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
"What did I tell you when we were on our way here? It's all Boss' arrangement. If you insist on taking revenge, then you should consider leaving. You can seek revenge on her after this." The man stared at Luca. Who was she?She betrayed the organization, yet she was still standing here, unharmed. According to past practice, those who betrayed the organization would end up dead. Even if the betrayer managed to escape from the Island of Despair, they would not be able to live for long.However, their boss gave her a chance to make up for her mistake instead of going after her and killing her. That was why the man dared not to do anything to her.The woman glared at Luca with hatred. She dared not to mess things up when the man mentioned Abel. She showed Luca an obscene hand gesture and said, “Wait for it. I’ll seek revenge on behalf of Jake.” Luca remained calm as she looked around the room.The inn was nothing like a five-star hotel. She was able to see the end of the room
Gale was left speechless when remembered how he had made up an excuse just now to make the receptionist tell him which room Luca was in.Due to the concern and curiosity of the receptionist, Gale could only bite the bullet and reply, “I’ve thought about it. I shouldn’t disturb her.” The receptionist looked at him with sympathy and said, “You’re a good man, and you’re good-looking. Don’t be sad. She doesn’t deserve you. If you can’t stand it any longer, you’ll definitely be able to find a better woman.” “...” Gale looked at the receptionist. He was so awkward that he only wanted to find a place to bury himself. “Uh, please don’t let my wife know about this. I still love her.”The receptionist felt sorry and looked at him as though she was looking at a faithful, good man. “Alright, sir. I know what to do.”Gale had been on the line with Rain so that they could communicate with each other conveniently. Rain heard everything the receptionist said to Gale, and she could not help but
Luca stood up right after Wolf finished talking.Wolf saw that Luca was about to head outside and asked immediately, “Where are you going?”“I’m going out for a walk.” Luca thought of going out to observe the surroundings of the police station. She could only see a small part of the police station from the window now. It did not help with the plan. She would rather scope out the area than do some empty talking.“Don’t let her go.” Eira stood up and looked at Luca resentfully. “If she goes out, she’ll surely tip the police officers off. By the time we arrive there, there’ll be a bunch of police officers waiting for us.”What Eira said was pretty much what Wolf had in mind too.However, he was not as aggressive as Eira was and had no intention of seeking revenge on Luca for Jake. Even so, he was still suspicious of Luca, so he said, “There are only a few hours left until the mission starts. Stay here. Don’t cause any problems.”Luca chuckled. She was sure that the reason they r
It was the same question again, and Gale withdrew his gaze. He continued to study the floor plan sent by Luke to compare it to the photos of the surroundings. “We still need to do more research on this.”“You really didn’t hear anything in the hotel?” Rain asked again.Gale shook his head. “I couldn’t hear what they were saying. Their voices weren’t very loud either.”As Luca walked away, Rain lowered her gaze. “Then, we have to continue researching.”…It was nightfall.After Luca had collected the photos of the surrounding environment, she returned to the hotel and sat there the entire time.Wolf and Klein were not talkative people. They just fidgeted with what was in their hand. Meanwhile, Eira had been staring at Luca so intensely she almost burned a hole through her head.Luca did not care about her malicious gaze.She could understand her behavior.If anyone were to hurt Luke, she reckoned that she would be much more ruthless than Eira.What surprised her even more was
Eira followed Klein out.“Put your hand in mine.” Klein looked at Eira and thought that despite her bad temper, she still had a decent figure.Although her looks were subpar compared to the woman who just walked out, they were good enough to just kill time with.“What for?” Eira glared at him. She would gouge his eyes out if he dared to take advantage of her.“We’re supposed to act like a couple. Do you think we look like a couple right now?” Klein gestured at the both of them with an innocent look on his face.Eira gave him a warning look. “If you dare make a move on me, I won’t it slide.”“I’ve been with plenty of women, and you’re not even up to my standards,” Klein said mockingly. Eira was indeed not his cup of tea, but as a tool to pass time, she was not bad.Eira rolled her eyes as she considered herself not bad-looking.The two walked out intimately while pretending to be a couple.When she saw that there was no one on the streets, she stopped in her tracks.Klein look
Eira, who rarely carried out such missions, frowned and said impatiently, “Since there’s no one here, can’t we just rush into the evidence room and grab what the boss wants?”“Can’t you see the surveillance cameras? Do you have a death wish?” Klein looked back at her and wondered why the boss would send such an airhead to come with them on the mission.She was going to drag them down!Eira was startled. She did not expect the man who agreed to cooperate with her to be so mean now.She did not dare speak to speak anymore as she was inexperienced in this area.While they were talking, Luca was busy brainstorming. She soon came up with an idea. “Where are the changing rooms in the police station?” Luca brought it up to the others.Her words brought Wolf to his senses.If they could not find anyone to swap clothes with, there were still plenty of uniforms in the police station’s changing rooms for them to change into.“I remember. Follow me.” Wolf remembered the floor plan of this
“I know.” Luca noticed Eira and Klein exchanging looks with each other.They must have planned something. Moreover, Eira hated her. Hence, Luca guessed that this plan had something to do with her.It was just that Wolf’s arrangement had prevented them from carrying out the plan.Wolf nodded and looked at Klein. “Let’s go.”“Okay.” Klein carried two bags and left with Wolf.Eira stared viciously at Luca while clenching both her fists.Luca glanced at the two who left, then looked at Eira in front of her. “What? Wanna fight?”Eira wanted to, but before Wolf had gone far, he warned her once again. “Eira, don’t stir up any trouble. Think about Jake.”“Hmph.” Eira turned around and left.Luca followed behind her as the four of them left the building.Gale sat in the RV and heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Luca walk out. They got what they wanted without getting into danger.“She’s out. Inform Boss to reassure him,” he said.“Okay.” Rain picked up the phone and sent a message
Hera let out a cold sneer, feeling that Gerald's apology was not sincere.Hera did not want to press the issue at the moment. She gave him a sharp look. “Come with me.”Gerald knew that Hera was up to something again. If it were a normal order, she would have just said it in the living room. Whenever she called him aside, it meant whatever she had to say could not be overheard by others.Reluctantly, Gerald followed her out.It was midday, and as soon as Hera stepped out of the living room, a wave of heat hit her face.The intense warmth made her feel uncomfortable.Hera got straight to the point, turning to Gerald. “What did Luca say to you just now?”“She just asked me to help keep an eye on the volunteer,” Gerald answered honestly. This was not something that needed to be kept secret.Hera frowned. “Is she going out”Gerald hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to say anything.“I’m talking to you, not the wall. Are you mute?” Hera threatened. “If you lie to me, I’ll te
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