She had not heard anything from the kids…Luca knew the kids were worried that they might disturb her while she was working. That was why they did not send her any messages. She assumed that Luke had probably given them a reminder.Although Luca missed the kids, she did not disturb them. After all, the kids were getting ready to sleep at this hour. Luca read the previous messages between her and Tommy. She could not help but smile. It was a happy and blissful smile with a hint of bitterness. …On the other hand.Luke arrived at Ray’s villa. He did not ask the driver to drive him into the villa as the house was heavily guarded. Instead, he chose to get out of the car and asked the driver to return to the hotel. Then, he walked into the villa. Ray knew Luke had arrived, so he quickly sent Hansen to welcome him.Hansen received the order and drove his car out. He saw Luke was traveling on foot. Hansen could not help but feel impressed. The security system was upgraded once mo
“Yes. It has recovered.” Luke noticed that Vivian’s condition was much better compared to a few days ago.“Brother Luke, stay for dinner. I’ve just learned to cook two Western dishes. Why don’t you taste them for me and rate them?” Vivian invited him."Sorry, maybe some other time," Luke recalled that Luca was still in the hotel. He did not know if she would have her meals on time if he was not there.Although Luca did not show it on her face, Luke still noticed that something was wrong with her emotions. He thought that it must be related to the Island of Despair. Vivian did not say a word. Ray’s subordinate came up from the basement and headed to the living room. He reported to Ray helplessly, “Boss, that man still refuses to talk.” It was just as Ray expected. “Take turns to interrogate him. Don’t let him sleep. Let’s see how long he can last.” Ray gave his orders. Hansen clenched his fists and said aggressively, “Let me do it this time. I’ll teach him a lesson if he
“Alright, Boss,” the two bodyguards replied at the same time without taking it seriously.They had been interrogating this man for days, and he was still reluctant to open his mouth. Would he talk with just a pinch from Vivian? It was nearly impossible.Ray looked at Luke and assumed that he had something to ask the man. Then, he said, “Perhaps we should wait outside?”“There’s no need.” Luke took a step forward and looked at the man with his head down. The man must be fatigued after being questioned for the past few days. He should be in a state of mental and physical exhaustion. However, he refused to say anything even though he was exhausted. It seemed like the Island of Despair must have something on him. Otherwise, he would not have asked them to kill him.There might be another reason behind this. He failed his mission, and there was no way he could stay alive even if he told them everything. This was what Gale and Rain had told him before. Before they left the Island of
After failing to retreat, his men and weapons were all taken away on the spot. Although Abel had received three million dollars from Pierre, the amount of money spent on the weapons was enough to break his heart. Abel had put in so much effort to get those firearms, but four of them fell into the police’s hands…That would mean that not only did the mission not earn him anything, but he even lost a few men…It got on Abel’s nerves when he found out about it. He sent someone to investigate the matter. They brought back the news that someone had tipped Luke off, and the one who tipped him off was Luca. Hence, he got out of the Island of Despair and came looking for Luca to settle the accounts. “You didn’t send people to assassinate Luke and end his life, right? Did you take someone’s money? You weren’t planning to let him fall into your hands that easily.” Luca did not explain herself and questioned him instead. Abel narrowed his eyes and replied, "So what? What difference do
“Me?” Luca frowned. Abel kept his gun and sneered, “You’re the one who caused me the losses. Of course, you should be the one to carry out this mission. If you can get my guns back, I’ll go easy on you for what happened. Otherwise, you’ll have to make up for my losses with your life!”Shanks thought something was wrong. Before he could say anything, Abel stopped him.“Stop speaking up for her. If you go any further, I’ll have to ask you if you’ve fallen for this b*tch. If that’s true, I’ll send her back to the island right now and you can marry her. Then you can become a father. You’re very fond of her daughter, right?”Shanks shook his head and shut his mouth.That was all he could do for Luca. Luca had to depend on herself to retrieve the guns and get them out of the police station.“I can’t do this alone.” Luca knew she had no other choice, so she could only ask Abel to send some help. She had never come in contact with Russian police officers before. There was no way she
Luca walked back to the suite absent-mindedly. She recalled the day the shooting happened. If she had been more careful, Abel would not have something on her. She had no choice but to listen to him now. However, would she be able to retrieve those weapons from the evidence room in the police station successfully?Although the people from the Island of Despair were capable enough, they never dared to confront the police officers. If she was careless, she would expose herself in front of the police officers…Luca turned on her laptop which was on standby mode. She entered the password and logged into her email. There was indeed an email sent by Abel in her mailbox. Luca downloaded the document. At the same time, a notification sound came from Luke’s phone. Luke picked up his phone and frowned, “What’s this?”“What’s the matter?” Ray asked with curiosity while he sat opposite him."Hold on." From the app, Luke saw that Luca was downloading a document from her email. The ap
Knowing that Luca’s mission was to retrieve the weapons, Ray said, “It’s easy. Leave it to Hansen.”Luke knew the special connections between Ray and the Russian police. Hence, it would be best to leave the matter to themAt the same time, they were also the ones who could ensure Luca’s safety. Luke nodded. He sent a message to Luca, telling her that he would have dinner at Ray’s place and she did not have to wait for him.Luca did not reply to his message. Luke reckoned that she must be worrying about the mission.Luca was good at fighting, but how was she supposed to fight against the police officers?The maid walked toward him and said respectfully, “Young Master, Mr. Crawford, dinner is served. Please make your way to the dining room.”Ray nodded and stood up. “Come on. Let’s go have dinner.”“Alright.” Luke rose to his feet. The two of them were about to head to the dining room when Ray's subordinate ran toward them hurriedly and said, "Boss, that man, he—”Ray frown
The brother and sister were emotionally connected. Ray knew what was on Vivian’s mind. A gust of cold wind blew past them after they sent off Luke. Vivian had not put on any coats or hats. Her hair was messy now.Ray took his coat off and draped it over her shoulders. "Stop overthinking. I decided to take over the family matters. This is what a man should do. And all you have to do is live your life," said Ray. The brother and sister were supposed to carry the responsibilities of their family on their shoulders. However, Vivian was not the kind of person who could take a firm stance with others. She would get bullied if she were to take over their family matters.Hence, Ray started to take charge of various kinds of matters from the elders of the family after he graduated.It felt warm to have the coat on, and Vivian smiled. It seemed like she had gotten over the heartbreak of leaving Gordan. Although she still missed him, she was doing much better now.“Let’s go into the hou
Gordan was puzzled. At most, it was just brotherly camaraderie. After all, they had been through thick and thin together. Their bond might be stronger than usual, but falling in love? That was a bit of a stretch.Luke said, “The way you acted just now, doesn't really seem 'straight' to me. Also, if you're into women, maybe you should consider finding one. Otherwise, if you're always single, people might start misinterpreting your feelings for me.”“Luke, actually, you're not bad at all. In fact, you're probably better than a lot of women,” Gordan replied with a sly grin.As a man himself, he honestly thought Luke was a great guy. If he were a woman, he would be utterly captivated by him.“Shut up!” Luke knew he was joking, but he still felt a chill run down his spine. He seriously worried that Gordan might do something inappropriate when he turned his back on him.Shivering from the thought, Luke put down his glass and headed upstairs.Gordan let out a deep sigh.The night w
“Anyway, I'm saying it here—I'm not going to Russia because of that ugly woman, Vivian. If I go to Russia, it's for you. I've already divorced her. Besides, I’m already trying to avoid her, how could I possibly go to Russia for her?” Gordan took a sip of red wine, then continued his rant. “And, Ray is still in Russia. I really can't go. His men are all brutal, and I've had enough of being beaten all these years.”“Then why did you buy an apartment in Vivian's neighborhood?” Luke continued to tease him. His sharp eyes glinted with intelligence.Gordan denied it, but whether he believed it or not was his own business.“It was just a coincidence!” Gordan raised his voice, trying to convince Luke.Or maybe himself.“Coincidence?” Luke sipped his wine, every gesture as graceful as a nobleman.“Of course, it’s a coincidence, Brother Luke. You wouldn’t know, but that apartment is in a school district, surrounded by college towns. There are a ton of hotties there, I picked the place just
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