Next Monday was also the first day of school for the kids. Zander would be in charge of taking the children to school, so the only thing that needed to be done in the morning was to prepare breakfast for them.Luca figured that she could do it alone, so she agreed to Aunt Neile’s ask."Okay, thank you, Dr. Craw." Aunt Neile breathed a sigh of relief."It's nothing. If there’s nothing else you want to talk about, I have to head to the office now. By the way, when Mr. Crawford goes to work, please remind him to bring along his coffee," Luca reminded her."Okay, Ms. Craw." Aunt Neile watched Luca leave, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.She was glad that Luca agreed. Otherwise, she would have to trouble others to send her grandson to school.After she stepped out of the villa, Luca got into Warren's car and headed to the office.It was a big day for Watson Biopharmaceuticals. The drug developed was classified as medical insurance drugs, so they would discuss the price wit
Luca arrived at Mr. Whitlock's office and knocked on the door."Come in." Mr. Whitlock's voice came from inside.Luca opened the door and looked at the office. She noticed that Mr. Whitlock's secretary was reporting on some work, so she stood at the door to wait for them to finish their conversation before she entered.After the secretary was done, she turned around and left the office.Mr. Whitlock greeted Luca, "Come in, Dr. Craw. Take a seat."Luca nodded slightly and walked in without closing the door. She sat directly opposite him.Mr. Whitlock glanced at the open door, then withdrew his gaze. Her action was like a warning to him.The door was open, so he had to be careful with what he said.Mr. Whitlock had been working in corporate for so long that he would not be threatened by Luca's actions. He stood up and closed the door.Luca leaned back in the chair and watched Mr. Whitlock sit back in the chair indifferently."Dr. Craw, the final price of your project has been s
"Mr. Whitlock, defamation is not a word that you can just throw out." Luca saved the recording and put her phone in her pocket. "You have no evidence, but what you just said is evidence that you did it if my project data is leaked."She did not want to do this kind of thing, but Mr. Whitlock's harassment annoyed her.Mr. Whitlock's expression was ugly, and his mood was gloomy. He could not say anything because he was so angry.Without the data, the man would fire him.T Corporation would not allow him to stay for long as well.Luca was right. Luke would not let him fool around.Luke still did not fire him after he made so many mistakes. It seemed that Luke wanted to find out who was behind him.Luca put away her smile and said with a blank expression, "If it's all right, I'll be back in my office. I still have documents to attend to."Mr. Whitlock watched her leave before he slammed on the table with his big palm.After Luca left his office, she shook her head helplessly when
Wanda wanted to make an appointment with the doctor, but the doctor called to ask about her health condition in the first instance. “Ms. Rayne, I read the documents. The last time you came for a medical examination was last year around June. It isn’t time for you to do another check-up. Are you feeling uncomfortable? Is that why you want to do a medical check-up?” the doctor asked. Luke was the one who arranged for the doctor. The doctor was responsible, and he dared not to let anything go wrong with Wanda’s health.“Well, I haven't been getting enough rest these days. And my hands and legs are always cold. That’s why I thought of heading to the hospital for a check-up,” Wanda said in a relaxed tone. She thought it was merely her health getting worse, and it was not such a big deal.However, Wanda consciously listened to Luca’s advice."I see. Let me make an appointment for your health screening tomorrow at 8:30 in the morning. The hospital will send someone to pick you up. Is t
"This isn't to my credit. Grandpa Rayne, it was you who was willing to cooperate with me," Luca replied with a smile. She felt assured after knowing that his health had improved. Old Man Rayne said proudly, "Yes. Not everyone is as lucky as I am to have someone to treat me so effectively."Yesterday, Old Man Rayne had a video call with his friends who lived in the countryside. His friends were astonished to see how energetic he looked and how he looked so much better than before. They even asked what supplements did Old Man Rayne take.Old Man Rayne proudly claimed that he had his own secret weapon, but it was not supplements. His friends kept asking him, trying to find out what the secret weapon Old Man Rayne mentioned was.However, Old Man Rayne did not tell them. He did not forget what Luke had told him. Luca's job was to do drug research and development instead of helping others to nurse their health. She was usually busy with work. Thus, no matter how hard his friends t
Old Man Rayne made the first move and said jokingly, “How did you know about that?” “Grandpa, she’s a competitive person.” It did not take long for Luke to make his move. “You seem to know her well,” muttered Old Man Rayne. Then, he said, “But her personality is similar to Bianca. It reminded me of the past when I used to play chess with Bianca. She always loses the game, but she refused to let me throw the game and let her win. If she found out that I lost the game on purpose, she’d be in a bad mood for a long time.”Luke’s thin lips curved into a faint smile.Old Man Rayne mentioned Bianca’s name. He missed his granddaughter.He had no idea that he had already met Bianca. It was just that Luca could not tell him about it. That was why she had to hide it from him.“Luke,” Old Man Rayne uttered his name.“Yes,” replied Luke.“How’s Bianca doing now?” Old Man Rayne asked.“She’s living a happy life now.” Luke turned to look at the kitchen. Luca was visiting her grandfather, a
Luca was startled for a moment. She did not expect Luke to be so straightforward.It took Luca a few seconds to come back to her senses. After she tried to put her thoughts into words, she said, “I realized Ms. Rayne’s hands were cold today. It’s unusual for her hands to be freezing in a warm space. I asked her to make an appointment for a medical examination tomorrow. I’d like to know the results of her medical examination.”Luke nodded after he heard what Luca said. “Sure. I’ll ask the doctor working at the health clinic to send a copy of the report to your email.”“Okay.” Luca paused for a moment. “I’ll help her improve her health if there’s something wrong with her.”“She’ll be grateful if you can help her with that,” said Luke. The doctor would always inform him of their health condition after their medical examination. Wanda had always had issues with her health. Sometimes, she had to take some medicine to nurse her health. The issues recurred on and off again. It had bee
Luca did not disturb him. She turned around and returned to her bedroom.Luca sat on the edge of the bed. She picked up a book left on the bedside table and began reading. The book was placed here by Luke. It was a book written in English. The contents of the book were about the current trends in architecture. Luca was surprised when she read it.Even though Luke was managing T Corporation, he had never given up learning more professional knowledge about architecture.Luke was a leader, and he was an architect too. Luca turned the pages. She even spotted an architect's name that looked familiar to her in one of the cases mentioned in the book. It was Luke's name.Luca saw the design and the signature under the photo below. It was the name she was familiar with.A proud feeling aroused within her.That was how outstanding the man she was in love with was.Luca continued to turn the pages until the drowsiness kicked in. She glanced at her phone. It was already midnight.It
Nina trembled when she was touched. Her whole body was shaking.Karen’s touch was icy cold, and when her hand fell on Nina’s face, it carried a chill.“Don’t hurt her!” Percy’s voice was hoarse, his anger barely concealed in his eyes.He was furious but kept reminding himself not to provoke Karen.“Hmph, look at how nervous you are.” Karen's patience wore thin. Without another word, she laid out her conditions. “If you want me to let her go, fine.”“What do you want me to do?” Percy knew the conditions she was about to propose would not be as simple as keeping her out of the psychiatric hospital.It could involve Pierre.Perhaps even the company.Even though Karen had spoken to him about the high hopes she had for him, Percy did not believe a word of it. To her, from beginning to end, the only person who mattered was Pierre.Percy was merely a tool to secure her position in the Mallory family.“See? You still care about this woman. You’ve disappointed me!” Karen glanced at Ni
“Mr. Mallory, I didn’t dare to go in. Nina and your mother are still inside.” After Sue realized that Nina might be in danger, she had been waiting outside, unwilling to leave.She had been planning to rush in with the other employees if she heard Nina scream.Percy's expression darkened. He did not blame Sue for the situation, so he did not say anything. Instead, he quickly walked to Nina’s office door and pushed it open.The sight before him sent a chill through his veins, as though his blood had turned to ice.“You're here?” Karen fixed her eerie gaze on the person who had opened the door. A strange, sinister smile curved at the corners of her lips. She stood behind Nina with a knife tightly gripped in her hand.The sharp blade was pressed against Nina’s neck, already leaving a faint red mark.Sue gasped at the sight and instantly lost her composure.Karen frowned in dissatisfaction, moving the knife slightly and muttering, “Why is there another woman here? Tell her to leave!
“'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