Zoey watched her leave with a slight smile on the corner of her mouth.She could not help but sigh in her heart about the great relationship between Dr. Craw and their boss...Luca went to the underground parking lot, and sure enough, Warren was already sitting in the car. The car was running. She opened the door, and the heater inside was on."Warren, send me to the hospital," she said."I know, Ms. Luca. The boss told me." Warren started the car and hurried to the hospital.After the car left the parking lot, Luca remembered that she had left without a word, so she took out her phone and texted Zoey to ask her to take a one-day leave on her behalf.After that, she assigned Rhett some work.After the two replied to her, she put the phone back in her pocket and sighed as she looked at the receding scenery from the car window.When it involved Nina, she would certainly leave her job and help her deal with the matter.After all, Nina's suffering has something to do with what she
Seeing her reluctance, the man did not say anything. After all, he could not force others to do something.The ward was a little stuffy, so Luca stood up again and said, "I'm going to get a cup of coffee. Nina, do you want a drink?""Okay." Nina nodded. Her gaze was still on Jean, who was on the hospital bed.Luca left the ward, went to the restaurant to buy two cups of Americano, and was about to walk upstairs when she was stopped by someone. "Dr. Craw, why are you at the hospital?"She turned around and found that it was Dr. Wood who had called out to her."Dr. Wood, good morning," Luca said with a smile."Morning. Are you not feeling well?" Dr. Wood also held a cup of coffee, and he walked to her side."No, it's my friend who’s in trouble," Luca said. She thought of Tyrone and took advantage of the situation to check in about his situation. "By the way, Dr. Wood, how’s Tyrone doing?""After your dry needling treatment as well as physical therapy, his condition has improved a
"He borrowed money from loan sharks and couldn't pay it back, so he got beaten up. What does it have to do with me?" Nina frowned. She thought that Anna was being ridiculous. Her bias toward Jean was driving Nina into a corner."If you had given him money, he wouldn’t have to borrow money from loan sharks. You made him do this. My poor boy… If something happens to him, I'll leave this world too." Anna hugged Jean. Her heart ached when she saw her son hurt. She was prepared to give up on her life.The patient on the bed beside them noticed the commotion and walked out of the ward in silence.After all, Anna's cry was irritating.Nina sneered and said, "You’re my mother. I need to support you and give you living expenses every month, so my burden is already heavy enough. Why do you want me to be responsible for Jean's living expenses? He’s my brother, not my father nor my son. Why should I be responsible for him?""He's your brother, you should be responsible for him! My poor boy, i
“Nina! B*tch, how dare you curse your brother?!” Anna was trembling with rage. Nina did not agree with her, and Anna refused to give up either.“Am I cursing him?” Nina sneered, “His arms and legs are still fine now. Why don’t you chop off his arms and legs for him? I’d be willing to pay for his living expenses until he’s dead, not to mention a monthly allowance of just 5,000 dollars!”Nina hated the two of them who were her so-called family. That was why she said such things."H-How dare you to say something like that?!" Nina's words pissed Anna off.Anna's blood pressure would have shot up high if it was in the past. However, her blood pressure was stable because she was in the hospital and the doctors took good care of her.“I’ll only support the handicapped,” Nina said in a cold voice.Anna rested her hand on her heart as she thought of pretending to be weak. She was so angry that her face reddened. The caretaker immediately said to Nina when she saw this, “Ms. Nina, please
Malice flashed across Anna’s eyes. She was in a dilemma. They were being straightforward when they agreed to it. If Nina was the one negotiating with Anna right now, Anna might be able to get more from her.However, there was a risk that Nina would refuse to give her more money.Deep down in Anna’s heart, she knew Nina had no obligation to look after Jean. It was her who was being stubborn, thinking that Nina should take care of Jean. There was no turning back this time. It was impossible for Jean to depend on Nina anymore. Hence, even though Anna thought the amount she asked for was not enough, she chose to sign the contract and get the two million dollars. “Fine.” Anna agreed to it after consideration."Okay. The lawyer will be the witness to the contract signing. I'll give you 2.5 million dollars in cash after signing the contract," said Percy. An extra half a million was added to the amount they decided just now.“Sure.” Anna’s eyes brightened when she heard that. She d
Before this, 500 dollars meant a lot to Anna, but it did not seem much when she had 2.5 million in front of her.Anna said indifferently, “Just take it. The CEO of Mallory Corporation taking 500 dollars... How ridiculous…”Percy’s eyes darkened. He turned to look at Nina and asked, “Is her public services card with you?”"Yes," replied Nina. Just in case the hospital wanted her to pay for medical expenses, Nina brought the public services card with her wherever she went. “Return the card to her. You have nothing to do with her no matter what happens to her in the future,” said Percy.Nina pursed her lips. She took the public services card out of her purse and placed it on Jean’s bed instead of handing it to Anna.Anna only cared about the money now. The public services card was nothing to her. The bags of money she held in her arms were the most important thing.Nina could see how happy Anna was with the smile on her face. It seemed like she was not upset about losing her daugh
However, if Anna let Jean spend the money lavishly, it would only take a while for them to spend 2.5 million dollars. Nina and Percy had done everything they could for them. It was up to Anna how she would spend the rest of her life…She could choose to spoil her son or keep a close eye on her money….“Stop thinking about them. Think about our future.” Percy lifted his hand and gently smoothened out her furrowed brows. Nina just realized that she would still be worried about Anna.“Did you hear what I told her?” Nina asked. “Yes.” Percy had been standing at the door. That was why he had heard their conversation. Percy initially thought of telling Nina that he was going back to attend a meeting, but his assistant called him when he was on his way, claiming that the other party had something else to do. Hence, the meeting was postponed to the afternoon. Although Nina had Luca by her side, Percy was still worried about her. Thus, he made a detour and headed back to the hospit
Anna was wiping her tears beside the ward bed and looking at Jean, who said nothing. She thought Jean was in pain, so she asked in a worried tone, “Are you in pain? Let me ask the doctor to come over and give you an injection for the pain.After that, Anna pressed the patient call bell beside the bed.Jean did not stop her. He closed his eyes and recalled what had happened yesterday.Jean was beaten up by Cobra. His body felt weak, and he could not find where his phone was. There was no way he could ask for help. He ended up sleeping beside a pile of trash.He was in pain and freezing at that time. Slowly, he began to feel drowsy and fell asleep. He forgot what happened next. Anna’s face came into sight when he opened his eyes. There was no memory of what had happened to him in between…The nurse walked into Jean’s ward when she heard the patient call bell. She asked, “What’s wrong with Patient No. 1?”“He’s awake,” answered the caretaker.“Okay. Let me call the doctor,” rep
“'ll contact someone in A City to investigate,” said Gale.“Let Percy know while you're at it,” added Luke. “He needs to be aware of this.”“Got it.” Gale hurried off to handle the matter.…After taking Gale's call, Percy hung up and stared icily at the middle-aged man standing before him.Under Percy's chilling gaze, the man nervously dabbed at the sweat on his forehead with a handkerchief.“Mr. Mallory, my sincerest apologies…” The man, the director of the psychiatric hospital, had come to personally apologize to Percy today.Karen had escaped.Two days ago, Percy admitted Karen to the psychiatric hospital. After an evaluation, the doctors determined her condition warranted hospitalization, so she was admitted.Even though Karen was against it, given her mental state and with the consent of an immediate family member, the hospital was legally authorized to proceed.Percy had even informed the hospital to take special care of Karen. He had explicitly instructed them not to
When she opened her eyes again, the sky outside had already darkened slightly.Luca mumbled, feeling the warmth beside her. She instinctively curled closer. “What time is it?”“It's a little past five.” Luke gently rubbed her back, offering a quiet comfort to help her feel at ease.Since he could not be there beside her, he could only make these small gestures to bring her some peace of mind.“An entire afternoon just passed like that…” Luca was reluctant to leave at the moment. Her slender fingers lightly pressed against his chest.Luke took her hand in his, bringing it to his lips for a soft kiss, holding it as if it were something precious and tenderly stroking it.Luca's hands had once been delicate and smooth, but during their time in the small villa, they had become much rougher.“You've got calluses.” Luke felt sorry for her.Luca gently traced her finger over his lips, leaning in to plant a soft kiss on him. “It’s just from the needlework and the experiments I’ve been d
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