Luke nodded as Percy’s hypothesis seemed possible.Otherwise, there would not be ships going in and out there.Winter had just passed, so it was still freezing over there. The weeds on the island had withered and leaves had fallen off the trees. That was how his people discovered them.As for the new materials Percy mentioned, there may not be a lot in the market right now and the technology may not be particularly advanced, but they could tell from Luca’s medical skills that the level of technology on the Island of Despair was much higher than the technology available to them, so it might be possible…Besides, Johann had mentioned before that the person who taught Luca medicine must be a medical guru, and that even he was no match for him in certain aspects.“We’ve found the place, so what are you going to do now?” Percy crossed his hands in front of his chest enthusiastically.If Luke asked him to sweep the Island of Despair, he would be able to do so, even if the stronghold wa
Nina had deliberately ignored it when Madam Mallory rang the doorbell earlier.‘Did she think she could stop me? How foolish of her! The Mallories’ influence is far beyond what this b*tch can imagine!’Nina lowered her head. She was well aware of the wide gap between her and Percy.Nevertheless, she did not intend to let go just like that. She only acknowledged and accepted her feelings for him after so many years. Although their relationship came with hardships, she still wanted to give it her best shot.After all, she had no other attachments to this world, nor any worries or burdens. Falling in love with Percy was the only way she could save herself.‘Since there’s no way out and nothing to lose, why should I let go of my soul mate?’Percy held Nina's hand tightly as they faced Madam Mallory’s imposing manner. He was calm."You’re right on something you just said. We should indeed refer to others with the appropriate title. I called Nina that because we’re already legally mar
"She’s fine for the time being, but we need her ID to admit her to the hospital," Johann looked at Percy."I don't have her ID. Send her to the VIP ward first. I’ll notify someone to bring it over." Percy said. He had rummaged through Madam Mallory's bag but could not find any of the relevant documents.It was likely that she went straight to them after hearing the news about their return and did not bring her ID. "Okay." Johann could do them this favor as long as they completed the formalities later. "I’ll sort it out.""Thank you." Percy took out his phone and called the Mallory residence’s landline. He briefly explained Madam Mallory's situation and asked them to get someone to send Madam Mallory's documents over.Nina lowered her gaze. Madam Mallory was Percy's biological mother. She felt an obligation to stay and take care of her.However, Madam Mallory fainted because of her. Madam Mallory’s blood pressure might spike if she saw that Nina was still around when she woke up.
"That's wonderful!" Nina looked at the skewers on the tray and saw that there were many vegetables and meat, all of which were her favorites."We’re having a tea party between friends. We’re not rich ladies getting together, so it feels natural to eat some down-to-earth food." Luca winked playfully at Nina."There are a lot of things here that I like to eat! Luca, you’re too good to be true." Nina sighed with joy. She only had a few meals with Luca and had not expressed her preferences openly but Luca just seemed to know."I’m glad that you like them. Vivian helped too." Luca looked at Vivian, who was beside her smiling shyly.Nina gave Vivian a hug and thanked her, "Vivian, thank you.""Nina, you're welcome." Vivian hugged her back.Luca put the tray on the table, looked at Aunt Neile, and said, "Aunt Neile, there are some skewers in the kitchen. Please bring them to Mr. Crawford and get the children to come down for some snacks.""Okay, Ms. Craw." Aunt Neile smiled and went up
Pierre's deep gaze stared at Percy as he left. "You'll have it coming."Although the Mallory family was pissed that Percy and Nina were together, they had never thought of forcing him to submit.After all, everyone at the Mallory Corporation looked up to Percy. Old Master Mallory realized that and would not change the CEO at will.Pierre was waiting for his opportunity.A chance to shake Percy's place in the Mallory family.The opportunity had come.Pierre looked at Madam Mallory, who was lying on the bed. He picked up his phone, walked out of the ward, and called Old Master Mallory."Grandpa, I just arrived at the hospital. The doctor said that her condition is terrible. She was so angry that she had a hypertensive crisis. She’ll have to take antihypertensive drugs in the long run. She can’t get mad, or she might end up in another crisis and risk bursting her blood vessels," he updated Old Master Mallory on Madam Mallory.He did not make up anything. The doctor said those word
After she was reminded, Madam Mallory thought of what Percy had said before she fainted.She grabbed Pierre's arm and asked in a serious tone, "Did you see your brother’s passport in the safe just now?""What's so interesting about his passport?" Pierre took it casually."Stupid! Your brother..." Madam Mallory was apprehensive and said after she took a pause, "Your brother is married to Nina! I threatened him with his passport and told him that he can't be married in A City without it. However, he said that he did something to his passport long ago, which was why I asked you if the passport is any different!""What?!" Pierre stood up and pulled out his hand. "You said that he and Nina are married?!""I don't think he's lying. I’ll never let that woman be part of the Mallory family! Pierre, go home and see if it’s your brother’s valid passport in the safe," Madam Mallory said anxiously. Her blood pressure rose again.The thought of letting Nina be part of the Mallory family made h
"The passport had already expired when you arranged for him to marry Madison Johnston." Pierre had to ignore his annoyance and pretend to be calm as he explained the situation to Old Master Mallory.Old Master Mallory's face had blue veins throbbing with anger. He looked at the butler and said, "Ask Percy to come over.""Got it." The butler realized that something was terribly wrong.Before the butler could make a move, Pierre added fuel to the situation by saying, "Grandpa, you won’t be able to get him here. His marriage has made Mom very angry. He won’t dare to come home now."Old Master Mallory knew what Pierre was up to, but he had to gain clarity on the matter."No. Even if he doesn't want to come back, I’ll make him!" Old Master Mallory was fuming.Pierre was happy with how things were and wanted to make things worse for Percy. He stepped forward and helped Old Master Mallory to sit down. "Grandpa, let’s wait until Mom is discharged from the hospital. I guess that Percy and
Percy rarely displayed such a stern expression. Luca knew that something had happened when she saw it."That’s fair." Vivian nodded in agreement with what she said.Upstairs.Percy found Luke and briefly explained the matter to him.Luke looked solemn. After he heard about Percy’s plan, he knew that Mallory Corporation would be going through a reshuffle. "Mm. Let me know if there’s anything you need my help with.""I need your help this time. You just need to stand firm on my side," Percy said. With Luke's support, Mallory Corporation would be able to turn the corner.The shareholders of Mallory Corporation would act based on their interests even if they had some respect for Old Master Mallory.The partnership with T Corporation was one of the most important income sources for Mallory Corporation and one of the important contributors to the dividends that the shareholders received."I’m definitely on your side. Hold on." Luke knew that without Percy, a lot of projects in his ha
“Yeah, something came up with my family, so they got delayed. They just brought me my meal,” answered the volunteer.Luca glanced at his food, which consisted of meat and vegetables. It was clear that his family treated him very well.“That’s quite a feast,” remarked Luca.“Heh, they know I need the nutrition, so they always give me this much. Ms. Craw, have you eaten yet?” the volunteer asked cheerfully. Now that his health was improving, his appetite had returned, and his mood was much better too.“I have. You should eat more. I just came in to check how much IV fluid is left. There’s still quite a bit, so I think it won't be done before the guys are done eating," replied Luca.The volunteer chuckled. “They eat fast. You guys are amazing, taking such good care of me. I haven’t suffered at all since being here.”“Your recovery is our biggest wish,” replied Luca.“Mm, I’ll definitely cooperate with the treatment,” replied the volunteer.“Alright, I’ll get back to work. Enjoy yo
Abel's hand paused for a moment before he continued stroking her eyelids.“What’s wrong?” His voice was eerily low, carrying a chilling edge.Hera could not see his expression, but just the sound of his voice was enough to send shivers down her spine.“Thank you.” Hera forced herself to smile, summoning what little courage she had.“No need for thanks. Just be good from now on.” Abel’s fingers continued their slow, deliberate caress. It was like he was handling a priceless treasure.Hera remained still, letting him touch her without protest. More than anything, she did not dare to speak. She was terrified that if she broke the moment and interrupted whatever was going through his mind, he would be displeased.At that moment, Luca brought the food to the table and asked, “Mr. Abel, Ms. Sanchez, lunch is ready. Would you prefer to eat here or in your room?”“I’ll go with whatever my baby wants.” Hera smiled sweetly, masking her fear behind a bright smile. For some reason, she ha
“I’m just making plans with a friend. No need to go into all that, right?” As Luca said, she lifted her gaze to meet Shanks.His eyes were as deep as the ocean, and in that split second of eye contact, she felt like she was being pulled in. She suddenly felt like she had just exposed herself.Awkwardly, she cleared her throat and said, “Mr. Shanks, I’ll head downstairs to make lunch.”Shanks did not call her out on it, nor did he press further. He simply returned to his experiment.Downstairs, Luca saw Abel sitting on the living room couch. Ignoring him was not an option.Luca greeted him politely, “Mr. Abel.”Abel took a slow drag from his cigar, his blue eyes scanning her from head to toe. He was deep in thought.He remained silent, seemingly deep in thought. His dark and brooding expression sent a chill down Luca’s spine. Without saying a word, she turned around and walked straight into the kitchen.Gerald was already inside.When he saw her, he mouthed, “You’re here?”Luc
If Shanks’ prescription could help Hera sleep earlier, that would not be a bad thing.“Then I need to be treat…” Hera paused for a moment, realizing she could not say the word treatment. That would imply she was sick, and she could not let people know that. Instead, she corrected herself and asked, “How long will I need to take this herbal medicine?”“You can stop when your test results are back to normal,” replied Luca as she picked up the medical waste and headed out of the room.Gerald followed closely behind and asked with curiosity, “Ms. Craw, how long is that?”“How long is a standard treatment cycle?” Luca asked in return.Gerald pondered for a moment. “Usually about a month?”“The average endocrine cycle for women is three months, so the minimum duration for proper regulation is three months,” explained Luca.Although Abel could take action at any time, there was no way Hera could endure three full months of treatment. However, until Abel made his move, she would have
Luca’s head was slightly tilted, her cheek burning with pain.Abel had not held back at all. The force of his slap was merciless. A numbness spread across her face at an alarming speed.From the next room, someone peeked out again and asked in a low voice, “You okay?”“I’m fine.” Luca’s expression remained calm. This kind of injury was nothing to her.Back on the Island of Despair, she had endured far worse during training. She survived, did she not?Without another word, Luca pushed open the lab door and stepped inside.The man watching shook his head. Her face was already that swollen, and she still said she was fine… What a tough woman. She took a slap that hard and brushed it off like it was nothing.Shanks lifted his head when he heard the door open. When he saw it was Luca and noticed how swollen the side of her face was, his brows furrowed.“Abel did this?”“Who else?” Luca let out a bitter laugh, only to wince as the movement tugged at the pain. She sucked in a sharp b
“No.” Shanks’ tone was cold and firm with no trace of hesitation.Abel still looked doubtful.Shanks added, “Would you like to see her medical report?”Abel was startled for a moment. How did Shanks know he had been thinking about that report?Now that Shanks brought it up, the idea lost its appeal.Abel shook his head. “Even if you showed it to me, I wouldn’t understand it. Shanks, Kassy’s life is in your hands. If you can give her a second chance, I’ll provide as much research funding as you need."Shanks remained silent. He could save Kassy. In fact, his research had always been for Kassy.However, he did not expect Abel to be so ruthless as to insist on using a living person as a donor for Kassy. That was something he could not accept.Kassy’s condition could be treated with organs from a brain-dead patient. Why destroy a perfectly healthy life?Shanks was not acting out of mercy. He simply refused to go against his medical ethics.He was not someone who had to save lives
“You don’t need to remind me. I was going to check anyway.” Abel shot Luca a chilling look.She took a step back and stayed silent.Abel turned to the pale-faced Hera and said, “If you’ve got low blood sugar, get up and eat something.”“I’ll eat now,” Hera replied, sitting up.Luca handed her the takeout.Abel glanced at the food and then frowned at Luca. “Why didn’t you make breakfast this morning?”“I was busy,” Luca explained with a calm indifference, her expression unwavering. She showed no fear, even under Abel’s questioning.Hera suddenly found herself admiring Luca. Everyone feared this man, yet Luca remained composed even when facing potential punishment. Not just anyone could pull that off.At the thought of this, Hera opened the takeout and kept quiet.Abel narrowed his eyes, glancing between Hera and Luca. His gaze was not exactly gentle as he muttered, “Stop eating this junk. It’s bad for you.”“I know, babe. Just this once. After this, I’ll have what Luca cooks f
Hera panicked the moment she heard that. “I trust her!”Luca and Shanks were both watching her.Hera repeated herself, saying, “I trust her, okay? What kind of treatment does she need? I’ll cooperate with anything. But what about Abel…”“I’ll tell him it’s just to help improve your overall health,” replied Shanks. Then, he turned around, opened the medicine cabinet, and started preparing the prescription.Hera let out a sigh of relief. As long as Abel did not find out about her health condition, that was all that mattered.If he knew she was unwell, he would send her back to A City. Without free medical help and no way to make extra money, she would be in serious trouble.“Thank you,” said Hera.“Wait outside,” instructed Shanks.“Okay.” Hera carefully stepped out.Luca, however, remained where she was, waiting.While preparing the medicine, Shanks asked, “Do you know which acupoints to target for her?”“Yes,” Luca replied confidently. As long as she checked Hera’s pulse, sh
“There are a lot of issues.” Luca did not hide anything and handed Hera the phone.Hera looked at it and frowned.“I can't understand any of this.” Hera felt dizzy just looking at the text, let alone the long list of medical terms. It was giving her a headache.“Look at these summaries and indicators. Compare the values on top with the normal values at the bottom, and you'll see what I mean,” explained Luca.Hera did not trust her. Therefore, Luca decided to let her see for herself. Seeing it with her own eyes would prevent any doubts later.Luca pointed out how to read the test results, and after a moment, Hera managed to understand the report. Her face turned pale. “How can there be so many problems?”She looked at Luca and questioned, “Did you fake this?”“I don’t have the power to make the medical center fake anything. Besides, the report has the medical center’s official stamp. If you don’t believe me, you can go directly to the medical center and ask for the official cop