Lanie added, “If Ms. Luca finds out that you were just exaggerating, be careful as you might get beaten up.” “What are you talking about, Lanie? Ms. Luca isn’t going to beat me up! No, Ms. Luca will never beat us!” Tommy swung his little fists and said. He had never been beaten by their mother before since he was young. It was the same for Lanie and Rainie. Her mother treated them like treasure. How could she beat them?Lanie shook his head helplessly when he looked at the smug look on Tommy’s face. People always said that Lanie resembled their father while Rainie resembled their mother. What about Tommy?His smugness did not resemble either of their parents.If it were not for Lanie seeing their mother get pregnant and give birth to Tommy, he would have suspected his younger brother was adopted and he had nothing to do with them.Upstairs.Luca came to the guest room. Vivian did not lock the door. She peeped through the door and saw Vivian packing her stuff.“Vivian, why
“Okay…” Tommy did not continue to pester her when he noticed that Vivian seemed to be fine.Vivian liked Tommy so much. She pinched his chubby little face.Tommy waved his hand and said, “Ms. Vivian, if anyone bullies you, you must tell me. I’ll beat them up for you!”"Okay. If someone bullies me, you'll beat them up for me, okay?" Vivian held Tommy's hand.Tommy nodded vigorously. “Okay. I’m going to the kitchen to check on Aunt Neile and see if dinner’s ready.” Luca saw how close Tommy and Vivian were. She smiled and headed to the kitchen.Aunt Neile was about to serve the soup on the dining table. She asked Luca when she saw her coming in. “Ms. Craw, is Mr. Crawford working overtime again today?”Aunt Neile made a guess when she saw that Luke had yet to come back.“Yes. I forgot to inform you just now,” Luca replied embarrassedly. She was supposed to tell Aunt Neile about it, but she hurried upstairs to look for Vivian when she came back and forgot about it.“It’s alright.
If they were really forced to separate from each other, she would go against her will for Percy’s sake no matter how reluctant she was.Percy was born into a wealthy family. Nina thought Percy should not give up his future for her.That was why Nina had made up her mind after Old Master Mallory held the press conference.If Percy eventually had to face so many enemies alone, Nina would take the initiative to leave him and return him to the Mallory family.Nina loved him, and she knew she was unwilling to see Percy suffer for the choice he made.“You take up every corner of my life,” said Percy with affection in his eyes. They had already registered their marriage. Percy only had to wait until he had finished dealing with Mallory Corporation’s matter, then he would be able to fulfill his promise and hold a grand wedding for Nina. When the time came, Percy would announce to the world that the woman he chose to become his wife was Nina. He was the one who got to decide who his
“If it weren’t for that b*tch who seduced him, would he be so busy? Old Master Mallory has made a move to deal with him, but he still refuses to give in. Well, I can see that he doesn’t care about the Mallory family, and he doesn’t care about me either!” Madam Mallory clenched the blanket. Anger rose in her as Nina’s face came across her mind. Such an ordinary woman could make Percy fall so deeply in love with her.Madam Mallory wondered where Nina learned those seduction techniques from. She could make Percy fall head over heels for her. Not only was Percy in love with her, but it seemed like Pierre was crazy over her too.She was just a woman!Those women Madam Mallory had arranged for the brothers were much better in terms of looks, figures, family background, and education. Nina was nothing compared to them!If Percy still cared about his family, he would have visited her when she got discharged from the hospital.He did not come to visit her, and he did not even call her!
Pierre quickly concealed his feelings, nodded, and replied, "Mom, don't worry. I'll do as I'm told."Madam Mallory was still worried about it at the thought of Pierre pursuing Nina back then. She thought it would be inappropriate to mention it directly, so she had no choice but to say, “Pierre, go over to the Chamberlain family’s place to have a meal with their daughter,” said Madam Mallory. She immediately picked up her phone, thinking of contacting the Chamberlains.Before the New Year, Madam Mallory intended to arrange a marriage for Pierre. It was to pave the way for Pierre’s future."Mom, I'm busy with the shareholder’s meeting." Pierre knew what Madam Mallory had in mind. Although the Chamberlain family did not have many assets in A City, they were one of the top asset holders in M City.Besides, Pierre had heard the news that the Chamberlain family was planning to move their assets to A City. After they moved all their assets here, their social status in A City would grow hi
Pierre frowned and said, “Don’t bother about it. I’m going to the office tomorrow. I’ll put on a suit and a tie.”“No. Only women understand what a woman wants and what a woman likes. Just listen to me,” said Madam Mallory as she walked toward Pierre’s dressing room.Pierre could see how worried Madam Mallory was. He leaned against the door and let her pick his outfit for him.Madam Mallory opened the wardrobe door and frowned. What came into her sight were not rows of expensive customized suits but lots of leather clothing and striking colors of collared shirts. Pierre used to love wearing these back then. It matched his high-profile personality, but they were unsuitable for him now. Madam Mallory said disdainfully, “Oh dear, look at these. You’re the future CEO of Mallory Corporation. Throw these away.” “It’s a waste to throw them away. Just leave them there,” Pierre replied lazily. He spent a lot of money to buy these imported clothes.Previously, when he went drag racing wi
What Aunt Neile said was exactly what Luca had in mind.She was right. Luke was working too hard. Even though Luke was healthy and strong now, if he continued to work like this, his body would not be able to take it. Although he was still young, the nights he stayed up to work would damage his health and have him end up falling sick when he got older. Something suddenly came into Luca’s mind, and she said, “Aunt Neile, I’ll write down a few diet plans for you later. Why don’t you make the food according to them for Mr. Crawford when he has dinner at home?” "Diet plans? Ms. Craw, is something wrong with Mr. Crawford's health?" Aunt Neile asked anxiously. Aunt Neile knew Luca studied naturopathy, so after she heard Luca mention diet plans, she panicked as she was worried Luke was having some health issues.Luca shook her head and replied, “Mr. Crawford is healthy. I just think that he should take special care of his diet since he’s been working so hard. That way, his health won’t
Mo was already used to Luca’s cold treatment, so she took the initiative to ask, “Dr. Craw, was the person who sent you here just now your boyfriend?”Based on her previous observations, the car Luca came in today was not the one she usually used.She could tell from the car plate alone that the car she usually used was Luke’s car, but the car she came in today was more common, and so was the car plate. Mo guessed that it was not Luke’s car.If it were not Luke’s car, it would be worth finding out the identity of the person who sent her to work.Luca glanced at the descending number shown on the elevator panel and said indifferently, “Ms. Stone, do you sit in the backseat of your boyfriend’s car?”“Of course not, I’ll be in the passenger seat…” Mo stopped in her tracks when she understood what she was trying to imply.If it were not her boyfriend’s car, did she take a taxi?It seemed like she was thinking too much.She did not stand in the doorway just now, and there was quite
Luca deliberately cracked her knuckles, making a loud 'pop' sound.Gerald immediately shrank back, pulling his neck in.“Ms. Craw, I’m sorry! I was being nosy. Please don’t be mad. I’ll just go take a nap,” he quickly apologized.“Hold on.” Luca stopped him.“What is it?” Gerald looked at her in confusion.“Do you know how to remove an IV yet?” asked Luca.“I’ve seen it done a lot, but I haven’t actually tried it myself.” A glint of eagerness flashed in Gerald’s eyes. “Ms. Craw, are you asking me to give it a shot?”“Do you want to try?” asked Luca.“Yes!” Gerald nodded enthusiastically. “I may not be a medical genius, but I can at least do something useful.”“Come with me. Let’s start with changing the IV bag,” instructed Luca.Gerald followed her, and under her guidance, he clumsily went through the steps but managed to replace the IV bag successfully.“This is so cool! I think I could totally be a nurse.” Gerald flashed a victory sign. “What do you think? Would I make a g
“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