Wanda clasped her hands anxiously and said, “I always take my medicine.” “Aunt Wanda, the most important thing to do now is to get admitted to the hospital to do a check-up. Conservative treatment isn’t working anymore. You have to listen to the doctor’s arrangement,” Luke said with a stern expression on his face. He was worried Wanda would try to run away from it again.If the conservative treatment worked for her, then there would be no problem for her to choose any kind of treatment.However, Wanda was left with no choice now.Wanda took a deep breath, trying to accept reality. It happened all of a sudden. Her medical report stated that she had the cancer cells under control, and there was no sign of it getting worse. Yet, there was such a drastic change in her body in just a few months…“Aunt Wanda, Bianca doesn’t want anything to happen to you. So, you must listen to the doctor’s advice this time. Dr. Park has already contacted another doctor, and he’s going to get in touc
“Leave it to Lucy. Just go ahead and pack your stuff.” Old Master Rayne gently pushed Wanda’s hands.The maid Luke hired was responsible. There were many things Wanda did not have to worry about. It was just that she was used to worrying about these things, and she could not get used to leaving them to someone else to do.Wanda nodded and rose to her feet when she saw how dutiful Lucy was. She reminded Lucy, “Please take good care of Old Master Rayne.”“I will, Ms. Rayne.” Lucy who stood beside her nodded.After Wanda left, Old Master Rayne asked Lucy, “Do you know what Luke said to her just now?”Lucy shook her head. “Old Master Rayne, I came upstairs to look after you when Mr. Crawford came. I didn’t hear what they were talking about.”Old Master Rayne’s eyes darkened. He could sense a hint of sadness in Wanda’s eyes.Wanda should be happy to go on a vacation. What happened?Did something happen to Bianca? It was unlikely that something would happen to her. Even though she
“You should rest on Saturdays. Why did you come all the way here? It’s troublesome.” Wanda smiled. She felt a little embarrassed when she found out that Luca came to visit her."I heard you got admitted to the hospital to receive treatment. I'd like to see if there's anything I can help with," replied Luca.Although naturopathy did not work for Wanda, the techniques Luca learned from Shanks might be useful.“Thank you…” Wanda sincerely thanked Luca knowing that she would like to help. Wanda also realized she had not thanked Luca for reminding her that she should head for a medical check-up. Hence, she said, “And thank you for reminding me back then. Otherwise, it would’ve been too late when I went for a medical examination next time.”“Ms. Rayne, stop thinking too much. Listen to the doctor’s advice and receive the treatment given to you. Let’s talk about the other stuff next time.” Luca knew Wanda was feeling upset.Wanda had spent her life living gracefully.Even though she got
“Dr. Park, I’d like to nurse Ms. Rayne’s health when she’s receiving chemotherapy to reduce her pain,” suggested Luca.Johann was Wanda’s attending physician. Luca had to get his permission to nurse Wanda’s health.Furthermore, Luca did not have a medical license. She was not allowed to practice anything in the hospital without Johann’s permission. “Sure. No problem,” Johann agreed without a second thought.Johann knew how capable Luca was. Her skills would be more than enough if she were to work in the naturopathy department in the hospital and become a specialist. “Thank you. I didn’t expect you to agree to it.” Luca did not expect Johann would agree to it quickly. She wondered if Luke had told him something. “Why should I go against it when your practice can reduce the patient’s pain?” replied Johann. Many patients would pick naturopathy treatment when they were receiving chemotherapy. However, the effects of reducing the pain were insignificant.“Let me help you to appl
After Luca left Johann’s office, she left the hospital together with Rain.They ran into Queenie while they waited for Warren to drive the car to the pick-up point.Queenie was startled for a moment when she saw the two of them standing together. Luke had asked Rain to help her before, and that was why Queenie recognized Rain.“Luca, Rain, why are you… at the hospital?” Queenie remembered that Luca was working for Luke too. It was very likely for her to know Rain. Hence, she changed the topic of the conversation abruptly and immediately asked them why they were at the hospital.“Mrs. Norman?” Luca immediately became worried when she saw Queenie. “Why did you come to the hospital?”“Oh, I came with Leia for her follow-up. The doctor said she hasn’t recovered much. That’s why I came with her to listen to the doctor’s advice. You…” Queenie sized Rain up and looked at Luca.Luke would not send Rain if it was a normal situation. However, Rain and Luca were standing together now. Que
“How’s that possible? All I think about is how to get my hands on her.” The expression on Matysh’s face was hideous. The longer it took, the more impatient he got.“Why don’t we ask them to make a move tomorrow?” Mandy mocked him.Mandy knew that she would not be staying by Matysh’s side for long. Hence, she only wanted to get a huge amount of money from him and end the meaningless relationship. After all, Mandy would not force anything when she knew she would not be able to get Matysh. It would be better for her to get an amount of money and look for another guy. Matysh frowned when he heard Mandy’s suggestion. He clearly disagreed with her. “That’s too hasty.”"She's just a woman. Isn't she something that you can get any time you want? Why would you listen to what those people say? Their plans need time. Your family must be dissatisfied with the fact that you've been staying here and refusing to go back, right?" Mandy's advice went unheeded.Mandy had been staying by Matysh’s
Leia was stubborn. She sneered, rose to her feet, and walked out.The maid immediately followed behind her.Queenie remained rooted to the spot. Although the doctor had his own office, there was an awkward silence in the air.“I’m sorry. Leia was being rude.” As a mother, Queenie apologized to the doctor on behalf of Leia.Although the doctor was pissed off by what Leia said to him, it was inappropriate for him to throw a tantrum at Queenie. He had no choice but to be considerate. “It’s okay. People who are sick get upset easily.”Queenie let out a sigh and asked the doctor, “Doc, do you mean Leia can receive naturopathy treatment to nurse her health if she’d like to recover faster?”“Yes. Receiving naturopathy treatment at this stage will help her. It won’t affect her liver and kidney either.” The doctor nodded and replied, “I can contact the head of the naturopathy department for you now if you’d like to see him. But Ms. Norman has to go there. After all, the doctor has to chec
“That’s the reason why I called you today. We plan to make a move soon. We’re waiting for you to see if there’s any chance.” Mandy asked.“I can do it anytime, but I need to prepare before it…” Leia recalled what the doctor said today. Was it not a good chance?“He’s running out of patience,” Mandy reminded.“I haven’t finished talking yet. There’s a good chance now,” Leia said in a lazy tone. What the doctor said in front of Queenie had given her a good opportunity.Mandy’s spirits were lifted at once, and she replied, “Really? When?”“Let me confirm again first. Ask your sugar daddy to be patient. It’ll be in the next few days. He’ll be able to sleep with that woman he has longed for soon.” Leia smirked. Thinking of Luca being taken away by Matysh and what would happen to her after that boosted her mood.The pleasure came from the hatred she felt for Luca.“He isn’t the only one who’s in a hurry. I want to end this too. Life has been boring these days,” Mandy could not help bu
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