“Get to sleep. Stop overthinking. Either way, don’t worry about it.” Luke knew her all too well.The reason why Luke told her was that Luca would find out about it after he provoked Leia. It would be better to tell Luca in advance so that she would not be worried.Luca was not worried about Leia, but she was worried about Queenie. Queenie might look for Luca if Leia got triggered.Luke did not want Luca to mind Leia’s business."Alright." Luca was relieved. She leaned against Luke in his arms as the heart-touching feeling lingered in her heart. Luke held her tight.Luca could feel that she was melting into his body, becoming one with him.Luke was always capable of soothing the anxiety in her heart. Luke was slowly breaking down the anxiety in her heart that had accumulated in her heart for years little by little.Luca even thought how nice it would be if she could be more selfish. That way, Abel would not be able to use her child to threaten her.Still, how could she be so
Dexter pulled down his mask, bent down, and leaned closer to Leia. "It's me. I'm your father!" Leia gave him a murderous look. Even if the man in front of her had become ashes, she would be able to recognize him, not to mention that he was just wearing a face mask now. However, the man in front of her was definitely not her father! “My father is a senior official, not some shameless pervert like you!” Leia scowled with her body leaning backward. She wanted to stay away from him. Dexter was unhappy when he heard Leia refusing to acknowledge him as her father. “He’s your foster father, and I’m your biological father. I gave you my liver. How can you say something so unfilial to me?” Leia wanted to stay away from the man in front of her. She wanted to stand up and leave, but she fell back into the wheelchair as she had no stamina. She accidentally pulled her wound. It was so painful that she furrowed her brows. “Oh Leia, my good daughter. What’s wrong with you?” Dexter immediate
“Oh my goodness. How could she do that to him?” The crowd started chattering away again."That's true. It doesn't matter what terrible things he did in the past. He intends to turn over a new leaf. Not only does not forgive him, but she also kicked him…” “Isn’t she afraid of getting punished for kicking her father?”“Yeah. She’s gone too far. He’s her biological father, after all. He even donated his liver to her.”"That's right. She has no idea how difficult it is to find an organ. My nephew is still waiting for a donor to save his life. He’s been waiting for a year. The doctor said that he only has six months left. He might not be able to make it. But there's no donor, and his parents’ liver is incompatible with his. There's nothing his parents can do but continue to wait. They’re crying and waiting every day. How pitiful. Even though her father did something wrong, it was in the past. He didn't fulfill his duties as a father, but at least he donated his liver. He gave her anoth
“Dexter? Did you pass out because of Dexter?” Johann gave her a confused look and asked, “What happened?”"Stop pretending that you don't know about it. You arranged for Dexter to be here," Leia sat up on the bed. Her hair was messy, and her eyes were filled with hatred. Johann knew the person Leia did not want to see the most was Dexter. That was why he set this up."Ms. Norman, you need evidence to prove that. The Norman family is concerned about your health. That's why I'm Dexter's attending physician too. The purpose was to increase the success rate of the surgery. I was the surgeon who removed Dexter's liver from him and transplanted it into your body. Dexter is getting discharged today. That's why I asked him to do a final check-up to make sure that he's fine. Who'd expect that you'd run into him here?" Johann asked.“You did it on purpose. You knew Dexter was going for a check-up. That’s why you arranged for me to go for a check-up too.” Leia could not be bothered about the
Leia was like a shrew. Not only was she sharp-tongued, but she also kicked Dexter.Dexter even kneeled before her to ask for her forgiveness in the video. If Jack was a passerby who knew nothing about this, he would have thought something was wrong with Leia too.Leia had just finished her surgery, yet she had already gotten herself into trouble.“Leia has gone too far!” Jack was so angry that he slammed the table with his palm.Mr. Lucas, who was standing beside Jack, trembled with fear. He immediately said, “Mr. Norman, calm down.”“She said terrible things. How am I supposed to calm down?” Jack’s face was red with anger. If he had not taken the antihypertensive medication this morning, his blood pressure would have shot up because of the video.Not only was Leia ruining her image, but she even tried to drag Jack into this.Leia mentioned Jack Norman’s name many times in the video. Although Leia was only emphasizing that she was Jack’s daughter, it was the parents’ responsib
“Okay. I have an important meeting to attend later. That’s all for today. Bring Luca to my house for dinner when you’re available,” said Jack. He already heard Queenie mention it to him last night.It was about how Leia got on Luca’s nerves in the hospital, causing Luca to toss the medical records aside before leaving the hospital. What would Luca think about Leia’s ignorance and Queenie’s doting? “Okay.” Luke did not take his words seriously. After all, Queenie was on her guard now. If Luke brought Luca to their house, Queenie might suspect them.Luke was not afraid of Queenie suspecting him, but Luca was concerned about Queenie’s thoughts. He looked at the computer screen. The commentators he paid had been guiding public opinion. Luke closed the website and continued with his work.…In the hospital.Leia’s face turned gloomy when she watched the videos on the internet.People who had seen the videos were criticizing her. Her haters took the chance to expose the skeletons
Another nurse helped Leia to pack the things on the bedside table. These would be taken to be disinfected later.Leia noticed that the nurses did not answer her. Instead, they began to take her stuff away. She immediately said, “You have no right to touch my stuff!”“These belong to the hospital,” said the head nurse. The water bottle and some other items belonged to the hospital. They were for the patients in the VIP wards. The water bottles downstairs were not the same design.“I’m not moving.” Leia insisted. The head nurse did not know if she should be laughing or crying when she saw Leia behaving like this. She had no choice but to explain to her, “Ms. Norman, Mr. Norman is the one who’s paying for your medical expenses. Now, he’s requesting to transfer you to a normal ward. We have no choice but to follow his instructions.”"Don't touch anything. I'm calling my Dad," said Leia. She was disgusted at the thought of moving downstairs. She was a person with high social status. W
“I don’t…” Leia still wanted to resist as the thought of living downstairs made her feel ashamed.Moreover, she was the talk of the town. If she went downstairs, she would be surrounded by spectators.Leia wanted to plead with Jack.“That’s the final decision, and don’t disturb your father. He’ll get even angrier if you look for him now. Just focus on recovering in the hospital.” After Queenie finished speaking, she hung up.She did not care if Leia would go to her grandparents.Anyway, the old master was pissed after seeing the video anyway.If Leia knew better, she would not bother the two old people and bring about her own destruction.In the hospital ward.Leia lay down and tossed her phone aside.After listening to her long conversation with Queenie without interrupting, the nurse finally said, “Pack up and we’ll help you move downstairs.”“Don’t touch me.” Leia widened her eyes and glared at the nurse in front of her.The nurse was unfazed and said, “Ms. Norman, please
“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