The suite door was pushed open when Luca was about to lift her clothes.Luke looked in the direction of the entrance. He was livid.Jason stood there. He noticed that the distance between the two was very close as if something R18+ was about to go down.He also noticed a blush on Luca's face.Jason's gaze shifted to Luke's face. He saw his livid expression and knew that he made a wrong move by opening the door at that moment...He glanced at the people behind him.Jason did not go in, so they did not dare to take a step forward as well.Luca saw them, and her hand that held the corner of her clothes was let go in a daze. She subconsciously took a step back to create some distance.The atmosphere was silent and odd.Jason awkwardly broke the silence. "Boss, how about I take the makeup artists downstairs for a cup of coffee first?""No, wait at the door." Luke looked cross. He gave Jason the spare card to his room so that he could come in without ringing the doorbell as it woul
Luca did not ponder too much before she replied in Russian, “I’m fine as long as it’s not too heavy."The makeup artist was overjoyed that Luca spoke Russian because that meant that she could communicate with her better. She stood behind Luca and looked at her in the mirror.After a while, the makeup artist said, "You look so beautiful. It would be a waste to put on European or American-style makeup on you. I think I would like to try classical makeup on you. How does that sound?""I’m happy to have you decide." Luca did not have many requirements for her makeup. However, she had a headache knowing that she would have to sit here for hours.The makeup artist started doing her makeup with confidence seeing that she did not have as many requirements as her other clients.Styling took a lot of time. Luke glanced at Luca's room, which was full of people. Based on previous experience, he knew that she would not be ready for a while.He put down the teacup in his hand and went into his
Although Luca was perfect for this dress, Aisha had stated that this dress was one of her proudest works. It was only for rent, not for sale.The makeup artists could not do anything about it either.Luke took out his business card and handed it to the makeup artist. "I would appreciate it if you can talk to the designer. I want to buy this dress."Luca looked so beautiful in the dress that he wanted to buy it and give it to her. The makeup artist took his card and could tell that he really wanted it. She nodded and said, "I'll discuss it with Aisha.""Okay." Luke's gaze fell on Luca once again.The makeup artist felt that she was the biggest third wheel here. She cleared her throat and said, "Sir and Ma'am, if the two of you are satisfied with this look, I’ll make a move."Jason had told her to come to him after she was done with the styling, so the makeup artist did not ask Luke to settle the bill."Mm." Luke returned to his room.The personnel packed up their things. After
Luca glanced at the ring in her hand, then at Luke.He closed the jewelry box and handed it to her. "Keep it safe.""Mr. Crawford..." Luca frowned slightly. ‘He asked me to keep the jewelry box. Does this mean that he’s planning to gift the jewelry to me? It’s such a precious piece of jewelry…Is Luke serious about me?’"Take it, put it away, and get ready to go." Luke glanced at the time. They needed to leave soon.Luca had no choice but to take it and put the box back on the table in the room. She then walked out of the room, picked up the cashmere shawl left by the makeup artists, and put it on her shoulders.Luke looked at her and frowned. Although she had a cashmere shawl, it was snowing heavily outside. She would be cold when they got in and out of the car, so he picked up the coat beside him and put it on Luca's shoulder. "Put on this coat before we arrive at the manor.""Thank you, Mr. Crawford." The coat smelled faintly of lemon. Luca felt safe with his coat on her.Hi
The mellowness of the butter spread in her mouth. Luca took another bite and watched Luke out of the corners of her eyes.She knew that Luke did not like sweets.However, there were only desserts and fruits in the mini bar.Luca said softly when she noticed that Luke was just staring at the desserts, "Mr. Crawford, if you don’t like sweets, you can try the chocolate cake."Luke pointed to the little chocolate cake and said, "This one?""Yeah." Luca nodded. The cake was mainly made of dark chocolate and cocoa powder, so it would not be as sweet as other cakes.Luke took a bite, and the aroma of rich chocolate and cocoa attacked his taste buds. It was not too sweet, so he could still accept it.He slightly raised the corners of his mouth.Luca noticed the arc of his smile and could not help but ask curiously, "Mr. Crawford, what are you smiling at?""Rainie's favorite as a child was chocolate," Luke said.Luca nodded. She knew that.Her little girl loved sweet things, especial
After he stood up straight, Jason cleared his throat and asked softly, "Boss, can I have a word with Dr. Craw?"His question made Luca blush.She was standing there, but Jason asked Luke first. It was as if he was worried about tipping the man off...It was made to seem like she was very close to Luke.Luca suppressed her shyness and asked, "Mr. Doyle, what's the matter?"Jason laughed dryly, glanced at Luke, and confirmed that the man’s expression was normal before he asked, "Dr. Craw, did you bring the hangover prevention medicine?""Ah, yes." Luca let go of Luke's hand, took out a medicine bottle from her bag, and handed it to Jason.Jason happily took it, took one for himself, and swallowed it. Luca glanced at the people next to her. In Russia, both men and women were very good at drinking. Jason asked her for the medicine so as to not lose the face of T Corporation if he could not drink.She said, "Mr. Zac, do you need it?"Hearing what she said, Jason turned around to
"That sounds great." Luke would not miss such a good opportunity. He led Luca and followed behind Marcos.Jason and the others stayed where they were.Several of them took wine glasses from the waiter's tray. They could not help but sigh in admiration when they saw the scene in front of them."This place is so well designed," the employee of the design department said."Of course, this was designed by Mikal, the master of interior design in the last century," Jason said. He did some research after they were invited to the manor for the banquet.The other female employee looked at Luke and Luca. She could not help but say, "Is it an illusion? The boss and Dr. Craw look great together."Jason glanced at them and took a sip of his wine. It was not an illusion. He reminded them, "These words can't be said out loud. The boss should never hear them.""I know, Mr. Doyle. I’m just admiring," the female employee said.She had worked in T Corporation for a while, so she knew what to say
Marcos covered his forehead with his hands and replied with a weak voice, “Sure.” “They can hold their alcohol well.” Another drunken executive muttered to himself. On the other hand. After the others followed the butler and left, Luke accidentally lost his balance and staggered.Luca helped him up immediately and said, “Mr. Crawford, be careful.” As the CEO of T Corporation, Luke was toasted with the most during the party, and he was the one who drank the most among them.“I’m fine.” Luke shot a glance at Luca. Fortunately, he had taken Luca’s pill before coming to the party. Otherwise, he would be lying on the floor by now.They headed to the entrance of the living room. As Matysh walked toward them, his eyes brightened up the moment he saw Luca. A beautiful woman like her did exist! Looking at how she was nicely dressed up, he knew that she came to attend the party. However, he had been busy entertaining different types of guests at the party. How could he not have
“As long as he stays out of your sight, I won’t make a move,” said Ray.If Gordan were not one of Luke’s pals, he would have been long gone.Anyone who dared to mess with someone Ray cherished would not be let off easily. The only reason Gordan was still breathing was thanks to Luke.“Alright, Ray. Just let it go. I’ve moved on and started a new life. Plus, I’m studying at Capital University. We have mutual friends, so running into him is inevitable. If that happens, we’ll just be strangers. There’s no need to step in for me or act impulsively.” Just as Vivian finished speaking, the doorbell rang.“Is it the clothes delivery?” asked Ray.“No, while you were talking with Mr. Crawford, I asked someone to buy some medicinal cream. The ones here work better than the ones in Russia. A little massage with it should help you heal faster,” Vivian said, grabbing a mask and hat before heading to the door.“Miss, is the boss alright?” asked one of Ray’s subordinates.“He’s fine. Did you ge
When Ray heard that there was a 90% chance of success, he could not help but ask, “Can you walk me through your plan?”“The prison where Kassy is being held actually has an underground passage. I’ve already spoken with the prison officials, and we can use that passage to transport her out. It connects to the sewage system, which leads directly to another detention facility. "The only catch is that this facility’s underground pipes don’t connect to the outside world, so the remaining 10% risk lies in moving Kassy onto the main road and securing her at the new location.“This whole operation can be done without anyone noticing, which is why I’m confident it’ll work.” As Luke explained, he pulled out a detailed map of the sewer system. “Here’s the layout I had someone retrieve. This is the starting point, and this is the destination. If we take this route, we can move Kassy without alerting Abel’s people.”Abel’s men were keeping a constant watch outside the prison now. That was prec
Luke had no idea what kind of mindset the person who poisoned Vivian had. However, he found Gordan’s current behavior quite intriguing.“Luke, what’s with that look?” Gordan felt uneasy under his gaze.“You seem pretty concerned about Vivian,” Luke leaned back on the couch and said thoughtfully.Gordan froze for a moment before laughing it off. “What? No way! Why would I care about her? Come on, Luke, don’t say stuff like that. If she hears it, she might start getting ideas.”Luke could not be bothered to expose his act and got straight to the point. “Why are you here?”“Speaking of that, I almost got sidetracked by that woman.” Gordan quickly pulled out his phone, grimacing. “Man, Ray really didn’t hold back. I need to get some treatment for these bruises later.”Luke took the phone and tried to unlock it. It needed a passcode. He handed it back. “Unlock it.”“All set, boss.” Gordan unlocked the phone and went back to pressing an ice pack against his face.Luke scanned the scr
It was the sound of a body slamming onto the ground.Gordan’s furious curses rang out. “Damn it! You're really going all out, huh? Do you think I'm scared of you?”Another loud thud followed.Vivian frowned. What the hell were they doing? Were they really going to fight until one of them won?Both of them were skilled fighters. If they kept this up, neither would walk away unscathed.“Enough!” shouted Vivian.The two men locked in the fight froze for a moment.“Vivian, stay out of this. I’m beating him to a pulp today,” growled Ray, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was not in great shape, but neither was Gordan.“Ray, I don’t want to see him,” said Vivian. She did not want Ray fighting him. It was not to protect Gordan but because she did not want Ray getting hurt.Also, she definitely did not want Gordan to see her like this. She could already picture his smug face, his sarcastic remarks and his gloating.“Fine. If you don’t want to see him, I’ll just beat
After returning to the hotel from the hospital, Vivian felt much better.To her, the fact that Ray had taken her to the hospital meant there was hope for the future, which lifted her spirits. She picked up an apple from the fruit platter the hotel had provided and took a bite.“Ray, this apple is really good. Want to try one?” asked Vivian.Ray shook his head. “You go ahead. By the way, can I take a look at the luggage you brought from Russia?”Vivian nodded. “I only hung up my clothes. Everything else is still in the suitcase. You can just take the things out.”Ray walked into the bedroom, pulled out her suitcase, and opened it. Inside were just books and a few other small items, nothing unusual.“You didn't bring any food with you?” asked Ray.“I haven’t really been in the mood, but the food here is way better than Russian food, so I didn't feel the need to bring anything.” Vivian’s tone was lighthearted now that she was in a better mood.“That's true.” Ray agreed, then asked
Ray's tone turned serious. “Alright, I'll make the arrangements immediately. Dr. Craw, once the toxicology report is out, we’ll still need your help.”“For toxicology cases like this, I recommend combining both modern medicine and traditional herbal medicine. Don’t worry, if I can help, I definitely will,” Luca assured him.“Alright, thank you.” Ray expressed his gratitude and ended the call before updating Luke on the situation.Luke reassured him, saying, “If Vivian was really poisoned, don’t worry. Previously, Luca discovered that her biological mother had been poisoned with a slow-acting toxin. She prescribed herbal medicine and used purely traditional herbal medicine to detoxify her. It didn’t take long for all the toxins to be expelled, and her health fully recovered. So, rest assured. If it’s something she can fix, she’ll do everything she can.“Besides, once we identify the exact problem, the doctors will be able to step in and help, right?”“Yes. Thank you both in advance
Gerald walked over. “Ms. Sanchez, what's wrong?”He was eager to get back upstairs and stash his cigarettes before someone noticed and took them.Hera yanked open his bag, glanced at the cigarette brand, and scoffed. “I thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And you’re acting all deferential to her over this?”Gerald was rendered speechless. “I knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand I’m used to. Maybe it’s not expensive to you, but for me, it’s what I can afford.”Realizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward. She quickly changed the topic. “Still, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?”“It’s not about the money,” replied Gerald. “It's just a nice surprise. I never expected to get anything out of helping Ms. Craw, and this kind of unexpected gift has nothing to do with the price. Besides, I'm not being overly grateful. I'm just happy.”He was ba
Luca’s lips were already swollen and flushed from Luke's kisses.That deep shade of red, reflected in Luke’s eyes, was utterly captivating. It tugged at his nerves, stirring an uncontrollable desire within him.At that moment, he had only one thought, and it was to completely lose himself in her.…The two of them stepped out of the bedroom.Vivian quickly turned her back and greeted Luke when he saw him coming out, “Hello, Mr. Crawford.”“Vivian, don’t worry. Everything will get better,” replied Luke.Vivian simply hummed in response.Ray gave them a grateful nod as Luke took Luca’s hand and led her away.It was only after hearing the door close that Vivian finally turned back around.Ray glanced at her and said, “Vivian, they’re your friends. You don’t have to act this way around them. They won’t judge you.”“I know they won’t…” Vivian let out a soft sigh. “I just feel like I look terrifying right now. I didn’t want to scare them, so I avoided facing them directly. But it’
“I once treated someone who had been slowly poisoned over a long period of time. Their pulse was similar to Vivian’s. Given that your family has good genetics, yet Vivian is different from the rest of you, and her skin improved after leaving her original environment, all of this confirms my suspicion.“Could it be that someone in your family has been poisoning Vivian? That would explain why her skin ended up like this.”“If she really has been poisoned, then would staying away from that environment or identifying the person responsible help her get better?” asked Ray.Luca shook her head.“The poison I’ve encountered before was a slow-acting toxin that kept the victim’s skin dark. I don’t know exactly what it was, but long-term exposure to any poison has an effect on the body. It's just a suspicion now. I need to consult someone I know. And honestly, I can’t be sure what’s really causing Vivian’s condition.“Is her skin deteriorating so quickly because she was poisoned once more a