Eler was envious of how Shanks pampered Nyla.On the Island of Despair, except for Nyla, only the seriously injured could get Shanks' attention.Eler snapped out of it as these should not be her desires. All she needed to focus on was taking care of Nyla and protecting her.She walked over, lowered her head, and dared not look at Shanks as she said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Shanks. I didn't keep a close eye on Kathryn."Shanks looked at her. His gaze was cold and without a trace of warmth. "You didn’t take good care of her. Do you know how dangerous it is to let her run around in the corridor?"Those on the Island of Despair were not good people. It was easy for Nyla to bump into and irk these people if she walked around like that.He could help her this time but not all the time.If he left the island and Nyla bumped into someone, he doubted that Eler could protect her.Eler's heart shuddered. Every time Shanks talked to her that much, he would be blaming her for not taking good care o
Nyla knew that Eler would not get angry with her. She said cheekily, "Eler, I’m sorry. I'll never say such things again.""Okay, I forgive you this time." Eler pinched the tip of her nose and smiled.Nyla put the glass of water aside, hugged her arm, and muttered, "Eler, I miss Mommy so much."Eler patted her head and assured her, saying, "I'm looking for a chance. Give it some time and we can have a video call with her.""When will she be back?" Eler asked her with wide eyes."It’ll be soon. She’ll be back when she finishes her mission." Eler coaxed her."I hope Mommy can come back soon. I miss her." Nyla leaned on her shoulder and said, feeling aggrieved.Eler stroked her head.It was important for parents to be by their kids’ side as they grew up.Unfortunately, Nyla's father still did not know the existence of Nyla while Luca was forced to go out to perform missions.Meanwhile, on the other hand.Luca arrived at the nearby stronghold. Although it was nearby, it was also
Luca did not want to wait until she got back to the hotel to inform Luke because he was in a dire situation.Abel's men were already preparing to make a move on Luke at any time, so she immediately picked up her phone and called Amur.When the call was connected, Luca did not bother with small talk and immediately jumped straight into it. "Amur, I need your help.""What happened? Are you okay?" Amur could not help but panic when he heard her serious and anxious tone. ‘What happened to her in Russia?’Luca took a deep breath and let out a frosty breath. "I'm fine. Nothing happened. However, I just overheard that the Island of Despair is going to hurt Luke. I need your help."‘It's that man again?!’Luca was calm even when she was injured. She was so flustered only when the man was in trouble. Amur did not want to help Luke."I'm not in Russia. How can I help you..." he said deliberately.He had wanted to go to Russia with Luca, but she would not let him. Hence, he could only wai
Gale could not read his lips to make out what he was saying because the car was in the way.He frowned when he saw the car leaving. The license plate was half-covered. He picked up the walkie-talkie and said, "Is Rain there?""Yes," Rain replied."A Mercedes-Benz Unimog. The front part of the license plate number is P425, and the back part is covered. I'm following it now. Drive here and take over. I have to complete the task that the boss assigned me." Gale drove and slowly followed behind the black SUV."Got it," Rain replied.Three minutes later, Gale saw Rain's car coming out of the corner."I’ll follow them. You can go to complete your task now." Rain's voice came from the walkie-talkie.Gale said, "There are at least two people in the car on top of the driver. There may be weapons on them. Make sure you stay safe.""Understood. Don't worry," Rain replied.Gale stepped on the gas and overtook the off-roader, lest they had any suspicions.At the same time, he also paid at
Jason understood him. He stood behind Luke and was ready to push him out of there at any time.Luke opted to put his safety aside to ensure that Luca would not leave. He even asked everyone to follow Luca to ensure that she would not disappear into thin air.Jason could tell that his boss' love for Luca was engraved on his bones and inscribed on his heart.All he could think about was whether Luca would leave him, not whether he would encounter any danger. Otherwise, he would not have allocated all the manpower to her and left no one by his side.Luke's phone rang. In the private room, the ringing was like a warning bell, stimulating everyone’s nerves.Jason could not help but wipe the sweat from his forehead. It was the first time he had been so nervous.He held his breath, watching Luke pick up the phone.The call was from Rain."Boss, where are you now?" Rain asked."I'm in a restaurant," Luke answered truthfully. He did not plan to tell her about the email he received so t
"Who is this on the phone?" Hansen looked at Luke, confused."This is my friend, Rain. She’s following their car right now. Those men in the car are likely coming for me," Luke said. Although Gale and Rain always called him ‘Boss’, they had gone through life and death together. Hence, he did not see them as his subordinates.Rain heard Luke and was moved. That was why she and Gale had been so loyal to him.Hansen wondered how they knew that the people in the car were coming for him since they had not arrived yet. Anyway, Ray had given an order to protect Luke, so he said, "Okay, Ms. Rain, got it. Follow them and protect yourself."Rain let out a hum and followed behind the off-road vehicle. She glanced at the map. They were getting closer and closer to the restaurant.Since the men sent by Ray had arrived at the scene, they won in numbers. They were skilled too, so she was relieved.When Hansen walked in from the door, he had observed the layout of the restaurant and found that i
"I can help. You have to trust me." Luca looked anxious. She could hear everything even though they were several shops away.The nearby businesses closed their doors in fright when they heard the gunshots."Dr. Craw, I'm carrying out the order given by the boss. You have to trust the boss. He can handle it." Rain still opted to stand in her way.Luca did not think that Luke could handle it.If his legs were not injured, it would have been fine. However, his legs were injured. He would not be able to dodge the bullets!"I'm sorry." Luca clenched her fists and was about to hit Rain when she heard the sound of sirens in the distance.The police were there.Luca turned around and saw two police cars speeding past.Rain said, "This is all arranged by the boss. He’ll be fine."Luca was worried. ‘Even if Luke has planned everything, can he predict where the bullets will go?’The gunshots sounded many times in just a few minutes. The situation inside was unknown. She could not help b
When she wanted to turn him down, she suddenly thought that if the contract signing went well tomorrow, she would be able to go back the day after tomorrow.She thought that Shanks must have something to talk to her about since he was looking for her. Hence, she agreed. "Okay, where should we meet?"Shanks gave her the address.After Luca wrote it down, she hung up the call.Although Shanks worked under Abel and belonged to the Island of Despair, Luca was aware that he had taught her a lot. She regarded their relationship as mentor-apprentice.Shanks never accepted apprentices, and she had never called him master either, but his kindness to her was not something she could ignore.Luca put on her coat and left the suite.Gale sat in the car and saw Luca walk out of the hotel. He immediately informed Luke and followed behind her taxi.Luke was at the police station but he did not forget to tell Gale to continue to follow Luca.He frowned when he saw the message from Gale. ‘Luca
As Luca listened to his tone that was full of regret, she felt a slight pang in her heart. She recalled when she had a child and continued pursuing her education. If she had given up on herself back then, perhaps she and Luke would not find themselves here today.Luca felt she was much more fortunate than the volunteer. Even though she loved her father, she also understood the importance of education and did not let her father’s illness cause her to give up. She was also fortunate to have a father who supported her education.At the thought of this, Luca could not help but ask, “Do you regret it?”“No, I don’t regret it,” the volunteer smiled. “Actually, I always look at it in a positive light. Back then, several boys in my class liked her. If I hadn’t confessed, she might have become someone else’s girlfriend. If there’s anything I regret over the years, it’s that I was too selfish and it affected her studies.“I never thought that being in a relationship at a young age would
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?”