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
“Did you get a clear look at his face?” Luke asked. Luca might have managed to get a clear look at his face if the car had been close. After all, those who had undergone training at the Island of Despair were no ordinary people. Luca might be a woman, but the people on the Island of Despair would have needed to put in the effort to train Luca. “No. They were close but still distant enough that I could not get a good look. It looks like they’ve received professional training,” Luca said as she shook her head. After confirming that she was indeed being stalked, she slowed down her car to try and get a better look at who was driving the car.However, they were on high alert and had immediately slowed down their car as well when she did so. Thus, the distance between the two cars never changed. That alone was enough for Luca to confirm that they had received professional training. After all, it was extremely difficult to ensure that a certain distance remained between them. At
On the other side of the door. When Luke returned to his bedroom, he immediately sat down and called Percy. “When will you be back?”Since they were friends, he knew that Percy was not in A City at the moment. “I’ve still got a few days' worth of work. What’s up? Miss me?” Percy joked. Luke had a foul expression on his face. Ignoring the jokes, he said unfeelingly, “Come and pick your woman up the minute you’re back.” “What’s wrong? Did Nina spot you doing evil things?” “I’m going to kick Nina out if you continue spouting such nonsense,” Luke said with a gloomy expression on his face. What Percy said reminded him of the questions Nina had asked him this morning. In his opinion, Nina was an ignorant woman whom Percy was pampering. She was bent on doing good for others without assessing her capabilities. Things would only become even more difficult if she were to get involved. After all, she was nothing but a drag to them!“Your beloved woman will never let you do that ev
She sat on the dressing chair, recalling the scene when Luke had just come in.Luke sat on this chair. It was uncomfortable as the height of the table and the chair was not suitable for a man who was almost 190cm tall to sit. Luca noticed that Luke was hunching when he sat on the chair. That was the only way to sit there and work, but such a sitting position was difficult for Luke, who had gotten used to sitting up straight while he was working.It was like correcting a man’s walking and sitting posture when he often did it the wrong way. It would be difficult and painful for him. It was the same for Luke to sit on a dressing chair. It must have been tiring for him…Luca's mind was full of Luke. She could not help but shake her head, trying to stop herself from thinking about him. Luca took her skincare products out. After she put it on her face, she took a notebook and a pen out of the drawer. Then, she sat on the bed with the blanket covering her legs. She placed a pillow
After Luca finished calculating the data and equation, she realized that Luke did not affect her when he was by her side. Instead, his presence made her even more focused on what she was doing. The silhouette that kept on appearing in her mind and affecting her progress never showed up again with Luke by her side. Luca closed her notebook.Luke noticed that and asked, “Done?”“Yeah. I’ve concluded the experimental data for this stage.” Luca placed the notebook on the bedside table. After that, she began to feel overwhelmed again. Luke closed his book, placed it on the bedside table, and said, “Get some rest.” “Mr. Crawford…” Luca was afraid that Luke was dropping her a hint. She quickly said, “It’s the time of the month…”“Just sleep.” Luke’s eyes darkened. He was not planning on verifying whether she was telling the truth or not.He only wanted to cuddle with her in bed.He could do nothing, but he had to cuddle with her. That way, he could have a good night’s sleep.
Only some of the money could be refunded?Matysh was not thinking about getting back some of the money. He was not concerned about the money, but he wanted to get Luca. He wanted them to be efficient.After all, he had no patience.Bill asked him again when Matysh did not give him a reply, “Mr. Matysh, what do you think? If you’re fine with it, I’m going to write a check.”"I'm not short of money. I want her, and I need you to act faster. Money isn't a problem. If you can make me happy, I'll pay more," Matysh said arrogantly. He was a racist, and he thought that people with different color skin tones did not deserve to make friends with him. That was why he had no friends or connections here.He had to pay to get Luca. It was difficult for him to find another crime organization like Bill's here.If he looked for others now, he would still need to find a translator for him. That would mean letting another person know about his plans. There was a risk that his plans would be expo
"Put it back, unless you'd like to sleep in my bedroom," said Luke. He brought the toiletries into the bathroom and placed them together with Luca's. Luca watched him and knew Luke was moving to her room.If Nina saw this...Luke came out of the bathroom and said, "What are you waiting for? Go get your breakfast.""Ah, okay..." Luca walked out of the bedroom and unconsciously glanced in the direction of the guest room. Nina did not walk out of the room.She quickly headed downstairs. Nina and the kids were already sitting at the dining table. Tommy saw her and Luke, who was following behind her. He teased, "Daddy and Ms. Luca are sleepy heads. You're always sleeping in."Luca's face reddened. Although Tommy did not mean that, she felt like she was being teased when she heard that.She was teased by a child.Luca cleared her throat and sat on the chair. Luke sat down beside her. He did not say anything when he heard Tommy say so. He deliberately slept in. It was because
“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