Right now, Amur was forcibly summoned back to the Island of Despair.There was no telling when Abel would launch a lethal attack on Luke.The futureโฆLuca pursed her lips as she could only imagine having a future.Perhaps even before she would get the chance to find out why, she would have already been forced to harm Luke.Lucaโs sudden silence made Luke glance sideways at her. He saw that she did not look so well.She must have thought of something badโฆIt seemed like he had to get a move on things.After they arrived at the company, Luca got out of the car and hurried back to the laboratory to continue working on her experiments.Meanwhile, Luke returned to his office to work on documents.Just like that, Leiaโs problem was settled in a flash.It was the following day.Luca received news that Leia was out of the ICU.It was a Saturday, so she did not rush to the hospital. Instead, she stayed in the mansion to take care of the children.She could choose not to go, but Lu
Luca was optimistic as she thought that her immune system was good and it was unlikely for her to catch a cold.In the afternoon, she noticed that Aunt Neile was starting to prepare lunch, so she stood up to help her.Before she could even take a step, she felt a sudden wave of dizziness. Her vision blacked out.She instantly fell back onto the couch.Tommy rushed over after noticing it and looked at her worriedly. โMs. Luca, are you not feeling well?โโMaybeโฆโ Luca leaned against the sofa with her eyes closed. She could feel her entire body burning, and when she stood up, all she could see was black.She had a coldโฆIt was not just a common cold either. She even had a feverโฆThe sickness suddenly hit her hard, and she felt weak all over.Tommy noticed her scarlet red face and immediately climbed onto the sofa. He reached out his chubby hand to cover her forehead like she used to do for him when he was sick to check his temperature.โMs. Luca, your forehead is burning!โ he ex
Without making much noise, Aunt Neile tiptoed to the bedside and touched Lucaโs forehead.It was still hot to the touch.She looked at Lucaโs red face and frowned. If her fever still would not go down after 30 minutes, she planned to inform Luke to send her to the hospital.After Aunt Neile left, Luca slowly opened her eyes.Someone came in just now. Was it Luke?Luca turned sideways and looked at the other side of the bed to see that no one was thereโฆLuke was at the company. How could he be here? She was thinking too much.Luca rolled over and had her back facing the empty spot beside her as if someone was hugging her from behind and whispering softly to comfort herโฆSick people were usually much weaker than normal.There was no denying that what Luca needed most right now was Lukeโs whisper of comfort and attentive care.She snapped her eyes shut at the thought of that. โDonโt think about itโฆโLuca constantly hypnotized herself to not fall too hard as she was about to lea
However, both the older kids and the little one had such serious looks on their faces as if Luca was critically ill.He just could not help it.Tommy saw the corners of his mouth curl up, and his tiny face scrunched up. โUncle Park, do you think Ms. Lucaโs sickness is funny?โJohann realized that if he continued to laugh, not only would he be taught a lesson by the adult inside, but these three little ones would come after him too.He hurriedly shook his head and said, โFine, fine, itโs not funny.โRainie stared at him with concern. โUncle Park, how is Ms. Luca doing?โโShe just caught a cold and a fever. Iโve given her medicine, so the fever should subside in half an hour. She should be fully recovered after two or three days if she takes her medicine accordingly.โ Johann tried to sound as relaxed as possible to avoid worrying the children.However, the children still became worried.Rainieโs eyes were filled with tears. They looked as if they were going to fall anytime now. J
An hour later.Luca's fever subsided completely. Although she was still asleep, she stopped babbling."I told you so." Johann rolled up his sleeves, pulled Luca's sleeves up a little, and quickly found her blood vessel. He then inserted the needle into her blood vessel. Then, the solution slowly dripped into her veins.Luke noticed that Luca's complexion got a little better. His heart felt as though it was tugged as he saw what Johann was doing.Luca would not have to suffer as much if he had been remembered to bring that bag.With the needle in place, Johann secured the pillow and glanced at Luke.He saw his expression. Luke was looking at him like he had stabbed Luca too many times. He quickly said, "I jabbed her once, thatโs all. It went well. Sheโs asleep, so she wonโt feel any pain.""You can get out now," Luke said."How could you kick me out after you used me? Itโs not only overkill but it's quite unconscionable," Johann muttered as he put away his medical supplies."Au
Luca felt that her palm was empty after he did that. She realized that she might have been holding Luke's hand the entire time she was asleep.Therefore, she was unused to it when Luke pulled out his hand."Okay." She clenched her fists and smiled at the man.The weak smile made Luke feel a little pity for her. "Wait for me."Luca made a hum and closed her eyes. Her nose was blocked, so she could only breathe through her mouth.Luke went downstairs, headed for the kitchen, and scooped Luca a bowl of oats.Aunt Neile set the temperature so that the oats were perfectly warm.Luke remembered that Luca would have to take her medicine later, so he put the oats on the tray, took a glass of water, put it on the tray, and walked upstairs with the tray.When he opened the door, Luca had already sat up on the bed.Luke put the tray on the bedside table."Why did you sit up?" He picked up the oats and gently stirred them with a spoon."I've been lying down all day and am a little tired
Luca scratched her hair. She was not sure how she slept which led to her hair being so messy.Her hair was like a cockscomb when she was eating the oats and chatting with Luke...โHow embarrassing!โLuca picked up a comb and quickly brushed her hair before she walked out of the bathroom.Luke sat at the dresser and looked at the prescription for Luca that Johann left.After he sorted out her medicine, he looked back at her and said, "Come and take your medicine.""Okay." Luca picked up the cup on the bedside table and walked to the dresser. She then picked up three pills, put the pills in her mouth, and took a sip of water.After she swallowed the medicine, she finished the rest of the water.Luke frowned and said, "Is it bitter?""All medicines are bitter. They're not too bad," Luca said as she put the cup down."I'll give you candy tomorrow. It's getting late. Get some rest." Luke coaxed her like she was a child.Luca's cheeks were slightly flushed. โHeโs going to give me
Lanie pinched Tommy's face and corrected him, "Daddy was afraid that we would catch a cold.""Yeah, don't blame it on Daddy," Rainie chimed in."Hmph, both of you stood at the door and waited with me yesterday. Why are you siding with Daddy today?" Tommy said, dissatisfied. He liked his Mommy better. After all, their mommy was much more gentle than Daddy.Luca smiled and looked at the kids with her gleaming eyes."Okay, my young masters and young lady, thatโs enough. Letโs go have some breakfast." Aunt Neile looked at Luca and said, "Ms. Craw, you must be hungry. You didn't have much of the oats that I prepared for you yesterday. Do you want to eat oats or noodles today?""Oats, please." Luca decided. Her mouth tasted bitter because of the medicine."Okay, give me a minute." Aunt Neile walked into the kitchen, brought them breakfast, and placed the specially prepared oats in front of Luca."Dr. Park said you need to eat more nutritious food, so I made oats and added some nuts on
โAs long as he stays out of your sight, I wonโt make a move,โ said Ray.If Gordan were not one of Lukeโs 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.โAlright, Ray. Just let it go. Iโve moved on and started a new life. Plus, Iโm studying at Capital University. We have mutual friends, so running into him is inevitable. If that happens, weโll just be strangers. Thereโs no need to step in for me or act impulsively.โ Just as Vivian finished speaking, the doorbell rang.โIs it the clothes delivery?โ asked Ray.โNo, 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,โ Vivian said, grabbing a mask and hat before heading to the door.โMiss, is the boss alright?โ asked one of Rayโs subordinates.โHeโs fine. Did you ge
When Ray heard that there was a 90% chance of success, he could not help but ask, โCan you walk me through your plan?โโThe prison where Kassy is being held actually has an underground passage. Iโve 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 facilityโs underground pipes donโt 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.โThis whole operation can be done without anyone noticing, which is why Iโm confident itโll work.โ As Luke explained, he pulled out a detailed map of the sewer system. โHereโs 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 Abelโs people.โAbelโs 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 Gordanโs current behavior quite intriguing.โLuke, whatโs with that look?โ Gordan felt uneasy under his gaze.โYou seem pretty concerned about Vivian,โ Luke leaned back on the couch and said thoughtfully.Gordan froze for a moment before laughing it off. โWhat? No way! Why would I care about her? Come on, Luke, donโt say stuff like that. If she hears it, she might start getting ideas.โLuke could not be bothered to expose his act and got straight to the point. โWhy are you here?โโSpeaking of that, I almost got sidetracked by that woman.โ Gordan quickly pulled out his phone, grimacing. โMan, Ray really didnโt hold back. I need to get some treatment for these bruises later.โLuke took the phone and tried to unlock it. It needed a passcode. He handed it back. โUnlock it.โโAll set, boss.โ 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.Gordanโs furious curses rang out. โDamn it! You're really going all out, huh? Do you think I'm scared of you?โAnother 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.โEnough!โ shouted Vivian.The two men locked in the fight froze for a moment.โVivian, stay out of this. Iโm beating him to a pulp today,โ growled Ray, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was not in great shape, but neither was Gordan.โRay, I donโt want to see him,โ 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.โFine. If you donโt want to see him, Iโll 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.โRay, this apple is really good. Want to try one?โ asked Vivian.Ray shook his head. โYou go ahead. By the way, can I take a look at the luggage you brought from Russia?โVivian nodded. โI only hung up my clothes. Everything else is still in the suitcase. You can just take the things out.โRay walked into the bedroom, pulled out her suitcase, and opened it. Inside were just books and a few other small items, nothing unusual.โYou didn't bring any food with you?โ asked Ray.โI havenโt 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.โ Vivianโs tone was lighthearted now that she was in a better mood.โThat's true.โ Ray agreed, then asked
Ray's tone turned serious. โAlright, I'll make the arrangements immediately. Dr. Craw, once the toxicology report is out, weโll still need your help.โโFor toxicology cases like this, I recommend combining both modern medicine and traditional herbal medicine. Donโt worry, if I can help, I definitely will,โ Luca assured him.โAlright, thank you.โ Ray expressed his gratitude and ended the call before updating Luke on the situation.Luke reassured him, saying, โIf Vivian was really poisoned, donโt 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 didnโt take long for all the toxins to be expelled, and her health fully recovered. So, rest assured. If itโs something she can fix, sheโll do everything she can.โBesides, once we identify the exact problem, the doctors will be able to step in and help, right?โโYes. Thank you both in advance
Gerald walked over. โMs. Sanchez, what's wrong?โHe 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. โI thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And youโre acting all deferential to her over this?โGerald was rendered speechless. โI knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand Iโm used to. Maybe itโs not expensive to you, but for me, itโs what I can afford.โRealizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward. She quickly changed the topic. โStill, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?โโItโs not about the money,โ replied Gerald. โIt'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.โHe was ba
Lucaโs lips were already swollen and flushed from Luke's kisses.That deep shade of red, reflected in Lukeโs 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.โฆThe two of them stepped out of the bedroom.Vivian quickly turned her back and greeted Luke when he saw him coming out, โHello, Mr. Crawford.โโVivian, donโt worry. Everything will get better,โ replied Luke.Vivian simply hummed in response.Ray gave them a grateful nod as Luke took Lucaโs 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, โVivian, theyโre your friends. You donโt have to act this way around them. They wonโt judge you.โโI know they wonโtโฆโ Vivian let out a soft sigh. โI just feel like I look terrifying right now. I didnโt want to scare them, so I avoided facing them directly. But itโ
โI once treated someone who had been slowly poisoned over a long period of time. Their pulse was similar to Vivianโs. 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.โCould it be that someone in your family has been poisoning Vivian? That would explain why her skin ended up like this.โโIf she really has been poisoned, then would staying away from that environment or identifying the person responsible help her get better?โ asked Ray.Luca shook her head.โThe poison Iโve encountered before was a slow-acting toxin that kept the victimโs skin dark. I donโt 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 canโt be sure whatโs really causing Vivianโs condition.โIs her skin deteriorating so quickly because she was poisoned once more a