Leia looked down as a hint of malice flashed across her eyes. Leia did not expect things to go so smoothly. Queenie was really planning to ask Luca to help her nurse her health.It seemed like she would be able to get Matysh’s money soon.“Leia?” Queenie was worried Leia would disagree with it when she saw that Leia had fallen silent. She planned to convince Leia again.This would be good for her health, so it had to be taken seriously.“I’m worried that she’ll play a prank on me after what I’ve done to her. She might even harm me…” said Leia. She did not immediately agree to it as she thought of speaking ill of Luca in passing.Luca should not hold such an important position in Queenie’s heart.Queenie heaved a sigh, shook her head, and said, “Luca isn’t that kind of person. She’ll try her best to help you since she’s promised to help.”“How can you be so sure about that?” Leia could not help but feel jealous.How long had Luca stayed in A City? What did Luca do to make Quee
Queenie waited until after the maid finished dividing Leia’s medicine to call Jack. She decided to tell him about her decision.Although it was a Saturday, Jack still had to work overtime.She had to tell him in advance that Leia was coming home to stay for the night so that he would not put on a long face after realizing that Leia was there when he returned.People tended to be sensitive when they were sick. Leia’s condition was already bad to begin with, and now Jack’s blood pressure was not looking too good either. Hence, she did not want to see the father and daughter quarrel.Queenie waited for quite some time, but Jack did not pick up.Then, she recalled that Jack mentioned that he had a meeting to attend today before he left.Queenie guessed that Jack was in the meeting right now and his phone was muted, which was why he could not answer.Therefore, she left him a short message. By the time the message was sent, the maid finished packing two days’ worth of medicine for Le
After listening to what he had to say, Luca still could not comprehend why Matysh was so desperate for her.There were many better-looking women out there with nicer bodies than her, yet he still wasted so much time and effort on her.Luke had to be on guard at all times to prevent him from getting his hands on her, and the same went for her. She had to be on alert every time she went out in case she fell into Matysh’s hands.The scariest part was that she had no idea when Matysh would make a move.“Maybe they’ll make a move tomorrow,” Luke guessed as Matysh was not the type to be patient.According to Matysh, Luca was the only woman he could not get his hands on even after plotting for so long.Luke had a gloomy look on his face. Luca was his.She was his woman, so there was no way he would let him have her.“So, tomorrow…” Luca frowned. If he was going to make a move, should she go or not?If she decided not to go, hiding in the mansion was not the way to go either as she st
“In that case, we should have a nice meal tomorrow. We can’t slight Luca,” said Jack.He favored Luca, but Queenie thought that he was nice to Luca in Leia’s interest.“I know. Don’t worry about it. I’ve informed the supermarket regarding the ingredients. They’ll send someone over first thing in the morning, and I’ve asked for the freshest,” said Queenie. The supermarket near their place had a delivery service, so it was convenient for them.“Okay, send Leia back after the meal,” said Jack as he picked up his briefcase.“Oh, okay.” Queenie’s heart ached upon seeing how Jack was unwilling to let Leia stay.She was then reminded of the old days.When Leia was a popular celebrity, they would look forward to Leia coming back to have a meal with them during the New Year holidays.At that time, Jack thought highly of Leia. Even though he did not like the idea of her entering the entertainment industry, he still silently supported her from afar.However, it seemed like Jack really hat
After Rain ended the conversation, Warren asked all of a sudden, “Ms. Rain, are you nervous?”Rain was caught off guard, so she just blinked. “Nervous about what?”“I’ve been working with you and Mr. Gale for so long, and it’s the first time where my mission is to protect someone, so I’m a little nervous,” said Warren.When he was driving Luca to places, all he had to do was check his surroundings, so he was not nervous about it at all.Now, the situation was different. The meeting last night made him anxious about what could go wrong and potentially put Luca’s life in danger.Although he had good driving skills, he was still nervous about protecting the woman Luke cared about most.Rain shook her head and leaned forward to pat his shoulder. “Don’t be nervous. Believe in yourself. Your driving skills are the best on our team. Just drive like you normally do and leave the rest to us.”Warren nodded, and he seemed to calm down a little after Rain reassured him.“By the way, do yo
When Queenie ended the call, Leia was eager to know what she said. “Mom, is she coming?”“She’s almost here,” said Queenie. Then, she proceeded to frown and nag at her when she recalled what Leia said earlier. “Leia, you shouldn’t say the things you said just now in front of her. You’re asking someone for a favor right now, so don’t say those things.”They had been waiting in the living room for some time, but Luca had yet to arrive, so Leia began to suspect that Luca made an empty promise to Queenie.Thus, she kept badmouthing Luca.Finally, Queenie had to call Luca to confirm after Leia urged her to.Leia grunted and criticized her, “How pretentious of her. Do you really think she wants to help me? She’s just doing it to please you and dad because it might be beneficial to her in the future.” Queenie went pale and looked toward the stairway. Fortunately, Jack was not coming downstairs. He would have thrown a fit if he heard that come out of her mouth.Ever since Luca saved he
"Are you here to wait for Ms. Craw too?" the maid smiled and said. She glanced at the time and presumed that Luca should be arriving soon.Leia did not respond to her and just stomped her feet on the side. She then took out her phone and called Mandy, "I've opened the backdoor. It's covered but not locked. Make sure the men pretend to hurt me when they come in. I don't want Luke to suspect anything after he sees the surveillance footage.""Will do," Mandy replied."Also, come in only after I send you some numbers. I’ll connect to the surveillance system at home and delete the footage of me opening the door," Leia said. She was familiar with doing this sort of thing because of Wayne Blatt."You’re asking for so much but okay." Mandy could not help but complain.Leia lowered her gaze and deleted all of their chats. After that, she glanced at the time before she exhaled hot air and complained, "Why is she taking so long?""It’s a Sunday. There might be a traffic jam on the road."
"Luca?" Queenie hurriedly stood up and looked at Leia reproachfully. She did not expect Leia to make trouble at such a time.Luca was about to leave, but she paused and eventually turned around to say, "Mrs. Norman, I'm sorry. Ms. Norman doesn't have any trust in me, so I think she should go to the doctors in the hospital. After all, they’re registered professionals with the license to practice."Leia watched her leave and hurriedly called out to her, "Stop! Who told you to leave?"Jack also stood up and said loudly, "I told her to.""Dear!" Queenie looked at him quickly. She expected him to say something to help with the situation or force Leia to apologize.However, she did not expect that he would support Luca leaving."Luca is right." Jack walked up to Luca. He could not bear to see his biological daughter being bullied by Leia.Leia was the one who needed help, yet her ridicule and suspicion made it uncomfortable for anyone to listen to her."Come on, Luca. I'll send you h
“As long as he stays out of your sight, I won’t make a move,” said Ray.If Gordan were not one of Luke’s pals, he would have been long gone.Anyone who dared to mess with someone Ray cherished would not be let off easily. The only reason Gordan was still breathing was thanks to Luke.“Alright, Ray. Just let it go. I’ve moved on and started a new life. Plus, I’m studying at Capital University. We have mutual friends, so running into him is inevitable. If that happens, we’ll just be strangers. There’s no need to step in for me or act impulsively.” Just as Vivian finished speaking, the doorbell rang.“Is it the clothes delivery?” asked Ray.“No, while you were talking with Mr. Crawford, I asked someone to buy some medicinal cream. The ones here work better than the ones in Russia. A little massage with it should help you heal faster,” Vivian said, grabbing a mask and hat before heading to the door.“Miss, is the boss alright?” asked one of Ray’s subordinates.“He’s fine. Did you ge
When Ray heard that there was a 90% chance of success, he could not help but ask, “Can you walk me through your plan?”“The prison where Kassy is being held actually has an underground passage. I’ve already spoken with the prison officials, and we can use that passage to transport her out. It connects to the sewage system, which leads directly to another detention facility. "The only catch is that this facility’s underground pipes don’t connect to the outside world, so the remaining 10% risk lies in moving Kassy onto the main road and securing her at the new location.“This whole operation can be done without anyone noticing, which is why I’m confident it’ll work.” As Luke explained, he pulled out a detailed map of the sewer system. “Here’s the layout I had someone retrieve. This is the starting point, and this is the destination. If we take this route, we can move Kassy without alerting Abel’s people.”Abel’s men were keeping a constant watch outside the prison now. That was prec
Luke had no idea what kind of mindset the person who poisoned Vivian had. However, he found Gordan’s current behavior quite intriguing.“Luke, what’s with that look?” Gordan felt uneasy under his gaze.“You seem pretty concerned about Vivian,” Luke leaned back on the couch and said thoughtfully.Gordan froze for a moment before laughing it off. “What? No way! Why would I care about her? Come on, Luke, don’t say stuff like that. If she hears it, she might start getting ideas.”Luke could not be bothered to expose his act and got straight to the point. “Why are you here?”“Speaking of that, I almost got sidetracked by that woman.” Gordan quickly pulled out his phone, grimacing. “Man, Ray really didn’t hold back. I need to get some treatment for these bruises later.”Luke took the phone and tried to unlock it. It needed a passcode. He handed it back. “Unlock it.”“All set, boss.” Gordan unlocked the phone and went back to pressing an ice pack against his face.Luke scanned the scr
It was the sound of a body slamming onto the ground.Gordan’s furious curses rang out. “Damn it! You're really going all out, huh? Do you think I'm scared of you?”Another loud thud followed.Vivian frowned. What the hell were they doing? Were they really going to fight until one of them won?Both of them were skilled fighters. If they kept this up, neither would walk away unscathed.“Enough!” shouted Vivian.The two men locked in the fight froze for a moment.“Vivian, stay out of this. I’m beating him to a pulp today,” growled Ray, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was not in great shape, but neither was Gordan.“Ray, I don’t want to see him,” said Vivian. She did not want Ray fighting him. It was not to protect Gordan but because she did not want Ray getting hurt.Also, she definitely did not want Gordan to see her like this. She could already picture his smug face, his sarcastic remarks and his gloating.“Fine. If you don’t want to see him, I’ll just beat
After returning to the hotel from the hospital, Vivian felt much better.To her, the fact that Ray had taken her to the hospital meant there was hope for the future, which lifted her spirits. She picked up an apple from the fruit platter the hotel had provided and took a bite.“Ray, this apple is really good. Want to try one?” asked Vivian.Ray shook his head. “You go ahead. By the way, can I take a look at the luggage you brought from Russia?”Vivian nodded. “I only hung up my clothes. Everything else is still in the suitcase. You can just take the things out.”Ray walked into the bedroom, pulled out her suitcase, and opened it. Inside were just books and a few other small items, nothing unusual.“You didn't bring any food with you?” asked Ray.“I haven’t really been in the mood, but the food here is way better than Russian food, so I didn't feel the need to bring anything.” Vivian’s tone was lighthearted now that she was in a better mood.“That's true.” Ray agreed, then asked
Ray's tone turned serious. “Alright, I'll make the arrangements immediately. Dr. Craw, once the toxicology report is out, we’ll still need your help.”“For toxicology cases like this, I recommend combining both modern medicine and traditional herbal medicine. Don’t worry, if I can help, I definitely will,” Luca assured him.“Alright, thank you.” Ray expressed his gratitude and ended the call before updating Luke on the situation.Luke reassured him, saying, “If Vivian was really poisoned, don’t worry. Previously, Luca discovered that her biological mother had been poisoned with a slow-acting toxin. She prescribed herbal medicine and used purely traditional herbal medicine to detoxify her. It didn’t take long for all the toxins to be expelled, and her health fully recovered. So, rest assured. If it’s something she can fix, she’ll do everything she can.“Besides, once we identify the exact problem, the doctors will be able to step in and help, right?”“Yes. Thank you both in advance
Gerald walked over. “Ms. Sanchez, what's wrong?”He was eager to get back upstairs and stash his cigarettes before someone noticed and took them.Hera yanked open his bag, glanced at the cigarette brand, and scoffed. “I thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And you’re acting all deferential to her over this?”Gerald was rendered speechless. “I knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand I’m used to. Maybe it’s not expensive to you, but for me, it’s what I can afford.”Realizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward. She quickly changed the topic. “Still, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?”“It’s not about the money,” replied Gerald. “It's just a nice surprise. I never expected to get anything out of helping Ms. Craw, and this kind of unexpected gift has nothing to do with the price. Besides, I'm not being overly grateful. I'm just happy.”He was ba
Luca’s lips were already swollen and flushed from Luke's kisses.That deep shade of red, reflected in Luke’s eyes, was utterly captivating. It tugged at his nerves, stirring an uncontrollable desire within him.At that moment, he had only one thought, and it was to completely lose himself in her.…The two of them stepped out of the bedroom.Vivian quickly turned her back and greeted Luke when he saw him coming out, “Hello, Mr. Crawford.”“Vivian, don’t worry. Everything will get better,” replied Luke.Vivian simply hummed in response.Ray gave them a grateful nod as Luke took Luca’s hand and led her away.It was only after hearing the door close that Vivian finally turned back around.Ray glanced at her and said, “Vivian, they’re your friends. You don’t have to act this way around them. They won’t judge you.”“I know they won’t…” Vivian let out a soft sigh. “I just feel like I look terrifying right now. I didn’t want to scare them, so I avoided facing them directly. But it’
“I once treated someone who had been slowly poisoned over a long period of time. Their pulse was similar to Vivian’s. Given that your family has good genetics, yet Vivian is different from the rest of you, and her skin improved after leaving her original environment, all of this confirms my suspicion.“Could it be that someone in your family has been poisoning Vivian? That would explain why her skin ended up like this.”“If she really has been poisoned, then would staying away from that environment or identifying the person responsible help her get better?” asked Ray.Luca shook her head.“The poison I’ve encountered before was a slow-acting toxin that kept the victim’s skin dark. I don’t know exactly what it was, but long-term exposure to any poison has an effect on the body. It's just a suspicion now. I need to consult someone I know. And honestly, I can’t be sure what’s really causing Vivian’s condition.“Is her skin deteriorating so quickly because she was poisoned once more a