Luca glanced at the crowd. She had become the center of attention.She then looked at Luke.He had a stern look on his face with no intention of negotiating at all.Should she really go rest?He did it on purpose.Luca looked at Luke with a complicated expression. In the end, she closed her laptop and slowly walked into her room.Upon seeing this, everyone was shocked to the core. They peeked at Luke. Was this not their boss’s suite?This was the presidential suite. Surely, only the boss would get this kind of treatment. If Luca stayed here, would that mean she shared a secret relationship with their boss?Hence, they were taking this opportunity to let everyone know about their relationship?Everyone started speculating, but no one dared to say a word. At that moment, the atmosphere in the suite fell silent.Jason noticed their unusual expressions and cleared his throat, reminding them that it was not their job to focus on Luke and Luca’s relationship.They just had to do w
Mr. Zac’s words caused the employees who were waiting there to stand up and greet Luke.Luca listened to their greetings as she noticed that their gazes fell upon both of them.Their gazes made her feel like she was being exhibited in a zoo for the public to see, and that made her uncomfortable.If she were still Bianca and she appeared somewhere with Luke, people would still be looking at her like this. However, at the time, she was his legally wedded wife. No matter how many stares she got, it was not like the stares she got right now.They used their curiosity to mask their inner contempt for her.Luca lowered her gaze and followed Jason into the room.Mr. Zac hastily moved one of the chairs out of the way.Jason pushed Luke to the empty seat. When he saw that there were two empty seats left, he glanced at Luca.Luca nodded. It did not matter which seat she chose because she would have to sit next to Luke anyway. The two of them were entangled like cobwebs. No matter how h
When Gale got Luke's message, he immediately drove to keep up with Vivian and Luca.He followed the car in front of him until they reached the largest shopping mall in the area, where the car stopped.Gale slowly pulled to the side of the road.Vivian glanced out the window and confirmed that they had arrived at the right place. She smiled and said to Luca, "We’re here. Let's get out of the car.""Okay." Luca nodded and opened the car door at the same time that Vivian did.The two got out of the car. Gale was sitting in the car and saw Luca. He said to the man in the front passenger seat, "Follow Ms. Craw. If you lose her, the boss will be fuming and you’ll only have yourself to blame.""Got it." The man did not dare to relax. When he saw Vivian and Luca walking into the mall, he immediately opened the car door and got out.It was a Sunday in Russia. Although the shopping mall was high-end and the prices inside were exorbitant, there was still an endless stream of people visitin
Vivian eagerly took her upstairs seeing that Luca agreed.After they walked into the cafe, Vivian said to the waitress, "Hello, can we get a private room?"The waitress recognized Vivian. She flashed a kind but helpless smile. "Miss Vivian, I'm sorry, but there are already guests in the private room. They ordered a fair number of things too. I doubt that the private room will be available any time soon. Are you okay with a semi-private room?""We’re fine with that." Vivian did not put her on the spot.The waitress took them to the semi-private room in the corner.Luca sat opposite Vivian."What about these gentlemen..." The waitress looked at the bodyguards who followed Vivian. She was not surprised as she had brought bodyguards when she visited before.Vivian looked at the bodyguards who were helping them carry their shopping bags and pointed to the table next to her. "They can sit at that table."When they heard that, the bodyguards sat down at the table next to them.Luca l
Pierre saw her and thought of what Luke looked like on the day of the bid.His fists clenched tightly."Luca, it's only because of Luke that you dare to talk to me so wantonly. How dare you talk to me like this now that he's not around and we’re still in Russia?"He was so proud that day. He held a grudge for being stepped on the ground by Luke and Luca. His heart would only feel more comfortable if he could get rid of this woman.Vivian could understand some of the words he said. Considering the tone of the other party, she knew that he was here to find fault. She hurriedly drove him away. "Sir, please leave. Don't disturb us from enjoying our coffee."Pierre raised his eyebrows and squinted at her. "No wonder you’re so righteous. You have someone to stand up for you. Nevertheless, your helper is a bit ugly. She may have scared me if it was at night, but it’s daytime now."Vivian listened to his personal attack and got ready to stand up for herself. However, when she saw Luca sh
Luca made the gesture that she did just now. "Do you mean this?""Yes!" Vivian nodded. She was curious. When Luca did this action, Pierre could not hold back his fear."I did this to him the last time and he had to stay in the hospital for about a week. His entire body was in pain, but the doctors couldn't find anything wrong with him." Luca took a sip of coffee. She thought that Pierre must have something planned since he did not get the project but still chose to stay here.Maybe she should remind Luke to be on guard against Pierre.‘It's just that… He’s already doubting me. Will he still believe what I say?’Vivian's eyes widened, and she did the same gesture with her hands. "It's that amazing? You can send someone to the hospital just like that?"Luca shook her head, stood up slightly, pointed to a spot on her abdomen, and said, "Do that in this area. As long as you use about 50% of force, you can make anyone feel unbearable pain and beg to be sent to the hospital.""Is it t
Luke chuckled at how insistent she was. "Being stubborn is indeed one of your strong points. Luca, if you're caught and controlled by my business enemies, I'm not worried at all that they’ll find out about my secrets.""Huh?" Luca asked subconsciously."You're stubborn. I know that you won't say anything no matter what they do to you," Luke said.Of course, he just said this for the sake of it.He would never put Luca in a dangerous situation again.Luca lowered her gaze helplessly. She thought that he was being sarcastic. ‘How could that be possible. I just betrayed you…’"Mr. Crawford, you can't be so absolute with your beliefs." Her voice trembled slightly."I believe in you." Luke's voice was sonorous and powerful. His words touched her.Luca felt that she was about to lose her hold. The wall that was built brick by brick suddenly collapsed. She lowered her head and said, "Mr. Crawford, I'll return to my room to put down these things.""Mm, let's go to the restaurant to ea
"There are two boxes on the upper left cabinet. I just made them two days ago. You should smoke less. Although the cigars have been extracted, they’re still not good for your health if you smoke too much." Shanks' tone was cold as he shook the liquid in the test tube nonchalantly.When he heard that, Abel stood up and opened the cabinet, where he saw two ready-made boxes of cigars. The corners of his mouth turned into a smile in satisfaction.Since Kassy passed away, his only pleasures in life were money, cigars, and alcohol.He got two of the three, so he was very satisfied."If I can't smoke as much as I like, then it's better to just let me die. I'll transfer the money to you later." Abel took out a cigar and lit it.The cigars were made by Shanks, so he had to pay him.Shanks knew that it was pointless trying to change Abel’s mind, so he just agreed with it for the sake of it.After all, Abel, both before and then, was not someone who could be persuaded.Abel sighed. "I mad
As Luca thought about it, she heard the volunteer exclaim, “With a wife like you, your husband must be so lucky and blessed.”Luca shook her head. To her, being cherished by Luke was a real blessing.“You’ve got it wrong. He’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”Luca had often wondered what her life would have been like without Luke.Perhaps she would have married Jean, only to watch his true nature slowly reveal itself. She would have struggled, eventually unable to endure it, and maybe even ended up divorced.It could be something worse. She might have been taken advantage of, lost all hope, and spiraled downward...Anything was possible.However, Luca knew that no matter what happened, life would not be as good as it was now without Luke.Though she remained under someone else’s control, and life on the Island of Despair was fraught with hardship, with Luke by her side, she felt an unshakable courage.A light laugh from the volunteer interrupted her thoughts.Luca
The volunteer did not mind. As long as it meant he could recover, he was willing to endure any pain. “It's okay. I can handle it.”Luca nodded.The door to the vehicle opened, and a man stepped inside. Due to the lack of sterilization, he did not dare approach the inner part of the vehicle. Instead, he placed several bottles of saline on the outside.“This is the saline that Mr. Shanks prepared. He asked you to inject it when you can,” the man relayed Shanks' message.“Got it.” Luca reached out to take the bottles. After thoroughly disinfecting them, she brought them inside.It was more complicated than being in a hospital.Since the volunteer's body was still weak. They had to maintain as sterile an environment as possible.However, it still fell short of the ICU's standard.Luca stayed with the volunteer until evening. Gerald stood outside the medical vehicle and called, “Ms. Craw, it's time for dinner.”Luca took off her protective gear and stepped outside.“Ms. Craw, di
“Don’t worry, it won’t affect you in the slightest,” said Abel.The villa was bought under Shanks’ name.So while it appeared to be the Island of Despair’s property, it was, in fact, Shanks’ personal asset.Abel shot a glance at his subordinates, who stood beside him. Without hesitation, they grabbed the doctor and hauled him away.As Hera watched the scene unfold, she felt a sudden pang of unease. She was well aware of Abel's methods. Punishment was never off the table. However, seeing the way things were unfolding, Hera could not shake the feeling that Abel might actually take the doctor’s life.Still, they were in A City, a country with strict laws. Would Abel really go that far?As Abel turned to leave, Hera said almost nervously, “Darling…”“I have some matters to take care of. Be good and stay here. Don’t wander around, okay?” Abel’s mood was apparently lifted by the successful surgery. His voice was unexpectedly gentle.Hera’s unease only deepened. She grabbed the slee
All three of them stepped out of the vehicle.Hera realized that the surgery might already be over and could not wait to hear the results.Abel, equally eager, immediately asked as soon as he saw them, “Is the surgery finished?”“Yes, the surgery was successful. The transplant was completed, and all the nerves we could connect have been repaired. Now, it’s up to the follow-up treatment,” answered Shanks.The doctor who had been kicked out earlier stared in disbelief.They actually succeeded in the transplant? How was that even possible?“Great, fantastic!” Abel let out a sigh of relief before bursting into laughter.What had seemed impossible in modern medicine had achieved a different outcome in Shanks’ hands.Unlike others who might celebrate the medical breakthrough, Abel’s joy came from a more personal place—Kassy would soon return to his side. His delight was unmistakable.“T-This can’t be!” muttered the dismissed doctor, who was still in shock. “A surgery this revoluti
After returning to her room, Luca told Luke about the surgery that day.She explained that she had not been able to participate in the operation and was uncertain if Abel would prevent her from being involved in the future. If she was not allowed to take part, she might lose her excuse to stay here. Also, she would not be able to help with what was to come.Luke replied to her message quickly, assuring her that everything was already planned out and she did not need to worry.Luca frowned slightly as she read his message. She wanted to ask about his plan but hesitated for a moment and decided against it. Knowing too much about Luke's men might backfire.Luca deleted their chat history but soon received another message from him.He told her that T Corporation had successfully won the bid and that he had already found someone to replace Lucius’ role.Luca let out a sigh of relief. Finding a replacement for Lucius meant that he was out of danger for now. The worry that had been we
However, Abel was not fooled by her words.He asked again, “Who are you looking for?”“Oh, I'm looking for Gerald. I've noticed that most people are here, but Gerald is missing, so I was just curious,” Hera replied honestly, knowing that Abel was naturally suspicious.“I’m starting to feel like you’ve become quite close with Gerald recently,” Abel asked suspiciously.Hera froze for a moment, then laughed and explained, “I often ask him to help with little things. He might not have many qualities, but he’s pretty diligent.”Abel did not respond right away, as though he was considering her words carefully.Hera lowered her voice and teased, “What's the matter? Are you jealous?”Before he could answer, she quickly added, “You’re so outstanding. How could I ever be interested in some ordinary man?”As soon as she said that, a flicker of unease crossed her mind.Abel was far superior to Lucius in looks and wealth. However, she seemed to be more drawn to Lucius.Despite her actions
For Shanks, no matter how skilled the two ophthalmologists were, they could not compare to Luca. The key was their smooth coordination. They were used to working together. If it were other doctors, they would probably start asking questions once they entered the operating room, making it impossible for Shanks to focus and perform the surgery calmly.Shanks believed this was a groundbreaking procedure, not just another teaching surgery for ophthalmologists.Abel understood Shanks’ concerns, but he still insisted, “They’re not just any doctors. They’ve signed agreements, and they won’t interrupt you with questions during the surgery. They’ll cooperate fully.”As Luca listened to Abel, she realized what he was really worried about. Besides the risk of the surgery failing, he was not confident in her.This surgery was important, and Abel was worried she might sabotage it in the operating room.Shanks furrowed his brows and looked at Luca.Luca gave him a faint smile. Whether or not
As Gerald shook his head furiously, it was not difficult for Luca to figure out what was going on.She glanced at Hera's irritation and figured it all stemmed from Luke being reassigned. Not being able to see him was clearly driving her to act like this.Luca secretly let out a sigh. They said women were the cause of trouble, but honestly, men could just be the same.Even with Luke disguised as an ordinary man, his cold and commanding air still captivated Hera.She glanced at the bowl nearby. The food Gerald brought Hera was barely touched.It seemed like she was so consumed with thoughts of Luke that she had lost her appetite...Luca’s expression remained unchanged. She was long accustomed to keeping her emotions in check around others.“Ms. Sanchez, you’ve misunderstood. I’m not close with Mr. Lucius, so I don’t have his contact information.” Luca kept her face impassive.“You’re lying!” Hera narrowed her eyes suspiciously. “You’re so close to him. How could you not have it?”
As soon as Luca returned to her bedroom after dinner, she received a video call request from the kids.It had been a long time since she last saw them. When she saw the call request, she locked the door, put on her headphones, and immediately answered.“Ms. Luca!” As soon as the call connected, the faces of all three kids appeared on the phone screen.“Sweethearts!” Luca blew them a kiss.“Ms. Luca, we miss you so much!” Tommy was the first to express how much they missed Luca.Luca's heart stirred with waves of longing when she heard them. She had been so busy recently, hoping to finish everything here quickly so that she and Luke could reunite with the kids. That was why she had not contacted them much.Plus, with Old Master Crawford taking care of them, she felt at ease.Now that Luca saw the faces of the three kids, her longing for them instantly surged and overwhelmed her.Her eyes reddened. “I miss you all so much too.”Rainie, always the thoughtful one, noticed her em