"Boss, are you really going to drink early in the morning?" Andy saw Marcos staring blankly at the glass of wine after he ended the call with Luke.Marcos was not the kind of person who would drink alcohol no matter whether it was a working day or the holidays, not to mention day drinking. Andy was worried about Marcos. After all, it must be hard for him to accept what had happened to his parents after finding out the truth. It was normal that he would behave oddly. “Pour it out.” Marcos placed the wine glass back on the coffee table. Marcos would not drink dirty wine, and he would not have sympathy for sinners. He poured this glass of wine only to confuse Matysh. Pleasing him and reminding him was also another way of tricking him.“Okay.” Andy picked up the wine glass and headed to the bathroom.…T Corporation.After Luke answered Andy’s call, he immediately made arrangements for his men to follow and eavesdrop on Matysh. He assigned a few more men to help. It would not
Tina could see how helpless Jason was, and she became more curious. “What did Boss assign you to do? Do you need my help?” Of course, it would be great if someone could help him. However, it would be better for Tina not to come into contact with a man like Pierre. After all, a woman should not be getting too close with some street thug. She would be taken advantage of. It was not that Jason looked down on Tina. It was just that he did not trust Pierre.Jason shook his head and replied, “He’s a difficult man. Let me deal with him. Anyway, there are a few documents on my desk that you need to take care of. Head to my office and take them. I’m going down. I can’t bring them to you.”"Okay, Mr. Doyle. I'm going now. You got this!" Tina made a cheer-up hand gesture to him, turned around, and headed to Jason's office.Jason got into the elevator and came to the lobby on the first floor. He saw Pierre there. There were two police officers beside him, and there was a man with handcuffs
Pierre’s expression remained the same. Even after Jason saw through his nonsense, he did not feel even the slightest bit of guilt. He turned to shout, “How can you believe him? I summoned you guys here as witnesses to prove that the bidding document incident has nothing to do with me. In fact, I’m a victim as well. As police, aren’t you supposed to deal with such things?”The officers did not utter a word.Pierre added, “That guy, Luke, has been going to the Mallory family to give me a hard time. Now that I want to straighten things out with him face to face, he’s nowhere to be seen?”“Boss is still working,” Jason stood aside and said. He thought to himself about how ruthless Pierre’s tactics were and how much of a drama queen he was.“How much longer will he take?” Pierre squinted his eyes with annoyance plastered on his face.However, he did not pose a threat to Jason. A faint but polite smile could still be seen on Jason’s face. “I’m not sure about that either as Mr. Crawford
Luke saw through him, yet he did not say a word.The police officers were here, and there was no way Pierre would admit it. Hence, he went along with Archie and continued to ask questions.Archie shook his head and lowered his gaze out of guilt. “I don’t have the other party’s contact information. I didn’t know that the bidding document was from T Corporation…”Luke did not ask any further. He stood up and said to the police, “Please get to the bottom of this.”“Got it. We know what to do. We’ll take the man back first.” The two police officers stood up at the same time when they heard Luke’s orders. They grabbed Archie to get him to stand up.Compared to Pierre, Luke’s attitude made the police officers feel much more at ease.Archie was taken away and when he left the lounge. He looked back at Pierre with eyes full of pleas for help.Although Pierre had given him some pointers on how to lower the charges as much as possible, T Corporation may still file a lawsuit against him.
After Luca walked into the elevator, she did not close the doors right away.Jason was going to enter later, so she pressed the elevator button and waited for him to come in.“Thank you,” Jason thanked her politely when he saw Luca waiting for him.“You’re welcome. Are you going back to the office, Mr. Doyle?” Luca asked after pressing the elevator button to her floor.“Yes.” Jason nodded and examined Luca. She was calm when facing Pierre earlier, but a noticeable difference in emotion could be seen in her eyes now.“Alright.” Luca helped him press the button to his floor.“Thank you.” After Jason thanked her, he could not help but ask, “Dr. Craw, is there something you want to ask me?”Since there were so many elevators, there was no need for Luca to wait for him.Since she waited for him to enter the same elevator as her, there must be something she wanted to ask. Hence, Jason took the initiative to see what he can help her with.“Yes, Pierre mentioned the police just now. W
“Doesn’t Dr. Craw share that sort of relationship with Mr. Crawford? She’s busy going on dates with Mr. Crawford after work. Why would she attend gatherings with us?” said the researcher.As soon as Rhett heard that they were gossiping about this, he instantly lost interest and walked out of the laboratory.Several researchers were too engrossed in the gossip to notice Rhett’s behavior.“I’ve heard about this, but Dr. Craw seems to be quite nice. She’s not harsh on us and is a very capable person.” Another researcher could not help but speak for Luca.“You’re not wrong, but one’s love life is a different story. I personally think that this isn’t relevant. There’s no issue if both of them love each other, but…”The person speaking paused for a moment and glanced at the door before continuing, “You mustn’t forget that Mr. Crawford has a wife. They’ve been married for many years and even have three children together, so Dr. Craw is…”He did not go on, but everyone understood what he
Matysh’s brows furrowed out of impatience after listening to the driver’s explanation.It was too long-winded and troublesome. How could he get Luca fast with that kind of progress?The driver noticed that he looked upset as he did not say a word. He knew that Matysh’s anger had not calmed down, but there was nothing he could do anyway.The neighborhood in front of him was an A-list neighborhood, and a lot of effort had been put into its security system. They would get caught if they were to break in. He was not that foolish.“Mr. Matysh, let’s go back first. Usually, the woman would not come out again after returning home,” said the driver.Matysh stared at him fiercely. “If you knew that she wouldn’t come out after going in, why didn’t you stop her?”“For the sake of your life and hers. As I’ve said before, if you want to get the woman in one piece, be patient. We need a detailed plan to do so.Luca let out a sigh of relief after driving into the neighborhood.Those people wo
Tommy’s eyes were wide as he tilted his head sideways and stared at her for a long while before mumbling, “It’s cold outside, Ms. Luca. You should dress more warmly before you head to work.” “Alright.” Luca felt warm and fuzzy inside when she saw how her son was concerned about her. The corners of her lips curled into a bright smile as she ruffled his hair. The fear she had felt before this was slowly fading away now that she had been ruminating over this for about an hour. She was no longer in the state she was when she returned.Now, the most important thing to do was find out if her stalker was one of Pierre or Matysh’s men. Luke did not say anything as he observed their interactions. Lanie and Rainie had pulled him aside when he returned and told him how Luca had been acting oddly when she returned.The children and Nina were still present, which made it unsuitable for him to get a better idea of what was happening. Thus, he was in no rush to do so. Aunt Neile brought the
Luca walked over to another couch and sat down. “I think I’ll stay here. How about letting Luke come down so that we can all catch up? It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other.”Gordan’s face fell. “Ms. Craw, are you doing this on purpose?”Luca pretended not to know anything. “Doing what on purpose?”Gordan quickly shook his head. “Nothing. Just go upstairs already. Brother Luke’s been waiting for you.”Luca had intended to tease Gordan a little longer, but after not seeing Luke for the past few days, she found herself missing him deeply. Standing up with a smile, she said, “Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Oh, by the way, Mr. Gale, could you help me pick up a few things? Someone over there asked me to get them, and I couldn’t refuse.”“Sure, no problem. What do you need?” Gale agreed immediately.After handing him the list, Luca turned and headed upstairs.Gale watched Luca leave from behind, nudging Gordan’s arm. “Let’s go. We should leave and give the boss and Ms. Cr
The security guard remained completely unfazed.This was because the village chief was his uncle, and in their tight-knit community, they always stuck together and never favored outsiders.With directions from the people inside the ancestral hall, Hera found the village chief.“You’re the village chief, right?” Hera looked at the man in his fifties in front of her and spoke with an arrogant tone, completely unbothered.“And you are?” The village chief, seeing her attitude, was puzzled. He had no idea whether she was an investor or someone looking to discuss a major partnership to bring development to their quiet village.“It doesn’t matter who I am. I see you have surveillance here, and I need to review your footage,” replied Hera.The village chief was even more confused. “Are you a police officer?”“No.” Hera frowned. She thought reviewing surveillance footage was no big deal. Why was this village chief being so difficult?The village chief gave her a look as if she were a fo
“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