“It’s not a big deal.” Matysh did not say anything about his interest in Luca. After all, that woman was Marcos’ business partner. He had to keep it a secret without letting the old master, who put benefits and interests before everything, find out about it. The old master was able to guess what his son was thinking about. “Who caught your attention this time?”Matysh looked up and glanced at the old master, saying indifferently, “Dad, I know my boundaries.” "You're getting older. Why don't you settle down, get married, and raise a chubby grandson for me?" said Old Master Abaza. He knew Matysh and him were the same kind of people.Although Matysh was playful, he would take his future wife’s status and background seriously. That was why Old Master Abaza was not worried that he would be like Marcos’ father who married a commoner. “I’m not ready yet. Dad, stop talking about this,” replied Matysh. Marriage could take his freedom away. So far, he had never fallen in love or though
Luke did not say a word while he looked at Luca who was quietly closing her eyes and resting. After traveling with Luca a few times, Luke could feel that Luca was especially quiet when she was beside him. Luca would take the chance to get some rest once she got into the mode of transport when they were traveling long distances. Luke took his eyes off her.The stewardess started to distribute the meals to the passengers after the plane had reached its cruising altitude as compensation for the flight delay. Luke made a silent hand gesture when he watched the stewardess carrying the tray and walking toward him. The stewardess noticed the woman beside him was taking a nap with a blanket covered over her. She secretly complimented him for his consideration of the woman next to him. Then, she handed the menu to Luke. Luke shook his head to tell her that he did not need it. The stewardess nodded and continued to ask the next passenger. The flight took almost ten hours. An annou
Luca sighed when she heard what Uncle Zander said. She was not a qualified mother. The children’s affection and their thought of longing to see Luca again would only end up in vain.Uncle Zander noticed that Luke and Luca were not talking to each other, so he added, "Young Master Blanche, Young Master Tommy, and Ms. Rainie have been behaving themselves. When they talk to Old Master Crawford, they’d always ask about Young Master Luke’s recovery and when the two of you were returning.”Luca’s heart was filled with bitterness while listening to Uncle Zander’s chatters. She could only conceal her feelings and smile as she went along with Uncle Zander, saying, “They probably miss Mr. Crawford more.”Luke raised his brows. She had no idea that the kids had already found out about her true identity, and that was why she would say something like this. Luca did not know that if the kids were to choose between him and Luca, they would always be on her side, not his.Luke and Luca got out
“Alright, Mr. Crawford.” Aunt Neile left the tea room.Percy was dissatisfied and protested. “I’m so exhausted after the long trip. And you’re giving me a cup of coffee? What a heartless man!” "It was Pierre who caused the trouble. You deserved it." Luke's words hit a nerve in Percy relentlessly. When Pierre was arrogant and domineering back then, Percy had no intention of stopping him. Instead, he spoiled him and let Pierre do whatever he wanted to.The Mallory family doted on him, and that was why Pierre behaved like that. He got into trouble everywhere he went, yet he showed no remorse or guilt for what he did. Percy would have to take up the responsibility of spoiling Pierre. He had to clean up the mess Pierre had made. The only difference was that Percy used to deal with the troubles that Pierre had gotten himself into. Now, Percy was the one sorting him out.Percy quickly waved his hand. Fortunately, Luke was his best friend. Otherwise, this matter would not have been so
Something came across Percy’s mind. Then he said, “Speaking of this, regarding the matter that you instructed Adrian to investigate, he looked up and found out that the IP address is located in this city. If Dr. Craw was the one who tipped you off, then who sent the email?” said Percy. Was she not afraid that she would get caught by asking someone to tip Luke off? “She has a nominal brother here,” Luke reminded him while he made some tea.Percy patted the table. He hardly remembered Luca's brother. If it had not been for Luke reminding him about his existence, Percy would have forgotten him.“If that’s what her brother did, then her brother must be a computer geek. He’s probably better than Adrian.” Percy could not help but exclaim. After all, if it was really Amur who did it, they had already gone up against each other a few times. However, Adrian could only find out that his IP address was located in this city. He could not go into further details. It was only because the other
Aunt Neile dared not to disturb them as they were discussing matters inside the tea room. She could not make the decision, and that was why she came to ask Luca.Luca glanced at the time, then she glanced at the tea room with the door closed. She said, “Just prepare his portion. There’s nothing wrong with preparing more.” Although Percy was Luke’s friend, it did not matter if they prepared lunch for him or not.However, this was basic courtesy. By preparing more, it might lead to more food wastage, but it would be impolite and drive the guests away if they did not prepare anything for him.“I think so too, but Mr. Mallory’s preferences…” Aunt Neile was afraid that the dishes she prepared would not suit Pierre’s taste. Luca said, “Prepare some home-cooked dishes. I remember that Mr. Mallory loves home-cooked dishes.” "How do you know that?" Aunt Neile asked with curiosity. It was Percy's first time staying here until lunchtime if she remembered it clearly. Luca was dumbfound
“Yes, Nina is my fiancée now,” Percy admitted. As Nina’s best friend, Luca wanted Nina to be happy. Although the Mallory family was still against it, Percy insisted on holding an engagement ceremony. It was a simple ceremony, but he did it with all his sincerity and wholeheartedly.Percy believed that he could give Nina a happy and blissful life.Luca turned to look at Luke. Was this true? How did that happen out of the blue?“He went to look for the priest on the second day we went to Russia. He grabbed Nina with him and got the engagement ceremony done,” Luke told her.“Yes. We were low-profile. I only informed my family and a few close friends about this. But we didn’t invite anyone to our engagement ceremony. That’s why Nina didn’t tell anyone either,” said Percy. Percy was worried that someone would mess up the engagement ceremony. He kept a low profile before the engagement ceremony. Only after the ceremony was over did he inform his family and Luke.Nina was worried tha
“It’s snowing again.” Luca let out a sigh. She was unconsciously hiding the fact that she was seeing Luke off from Aunt Neile."Yes. I remember that it's your first time spending the winter here, right? Although it's not as cold as it is in Russia, it'll snow every day after winter comes," replied Aunt Neile.Luca nodded. Before she walked away from the window, she said, “Aunt Neile, I’m going upstairs to get some rest.”“Alright, Ms. Craw. Take care,” Aunt Neile replied happily. Luca made her way up the stairs. She did not rest as she had slept for more than ten hours on the plane. She was full of energy.Luca returned to her bedroom and picked up her phone. She sent a message to Amur and told him that she had come back from Russia. Amur did not reply to her. Luca was not in a hurry to give him a call either. She thought of finding a chance to visit him.When she was in Russia, she did not follow up with the experiments going on in the lab. Luca called Rhett at the thought
“Wait a little longer. By the way, what kind of ancestral hall is this?” asked Hera.“It's a local family's ancestral hall. I heard it's been designed by the owner of a large company, and now it's also one of the tourist attractions.” The taxi driver was not from around here, so he did not know all the details, but he knew it had become a popular spot. “Now, thanks to the reputation of that boss, many architects come here as one of their reference points.”Hera frowned deeper. What was Luca doing here?The driver suggested, “If you're interested in sightseeing, the attractions inside are pretty good. But for outsiders, they charge an entrance fee. Maintenance costs a lot of money, so they charge tourists from outside.”“I'm not here for sightseeing,” replied Hera, “Don't worry. I'll pay you for however long I stay here. You’ll get your money.”The driver heard that she was paying, and did not press her further and remained quiet.Hera stared at the entrance of the ancestral hall,
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