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
Leia's voice caught the leader's attention once more.He looked at Queenie and noticed the phone on the coffee table. The man walked over quickly, smashed the phone on the ground, and stepped on it with his foot before he slapped Queenie. "B*tch, you want to call the police?""Ah!" Queenie did not expect that they would notice. She shouted from the shock.Jack quickly got between the man and Queenie, so the slap landed on his head. The man snorted coldly and pushed him away.Jack fell to the ground in pain."Ah, dear! Dear, are you alright?" Queenie also fell to the ground in shock and wanted to climb over to check on Jack, but she lost all strength.Leia hid behind the sofa and smiled slightly when she saw how miserable the couple was. She looked toward Luca but could not see how Luca was doing because she was squatting.There were bursts of fighting. Although they were all men's voices, Leia believed that Luca could never beat 10 people on her own no matter how strong she was!
"Yeah." Rain picked up the phone and dialed for the ambulance.Luca still did not let go of the dagger in her hand. She walked toward the direction Leia was hiding.A drop of blood fell with every step she took.Leia was so frightened by Luca’s appearance that she did not dare to breathe. She fell to the ground."I know you let these people in." Luca stood up straight and looked down at her."I don't know these people." Leia frowned. The fear in Leia’s heart was infinitely magnified when she saw that Luca did not seem to feel any pain even though her hand was still dripping blood."You're a savage." Luca did not expect her to be so cruel.‘She shouldn’t do this no matter how much she hates Jack and Queenie. After all, Jack has been covering all of her medical expenses and Queenie has been all hands on deck taking care of her. In return, Leia opted to find someone to hurt them…’Luca felt chills when she thought of how Leia repaid their kindness with vengeance.Leia was unsure
The police chief looked at the handcuffed trespassers and then at the colleagues that Rain spoke of.All of those who invaded the house had bruised noses and swollen eyes. Their faces were injured to certain extents, while Rain's subordinates were not injured at all, at least not on the surface."Would good citizens beat up others so badly?" The police chief did not believe her."They were all armed with daggers and rods. We acted in self-defense," Rain explained while she looked at the stairs.Leia had come downstairs.Rain pointed to the direction of the stairs and said, "That's Mr. Norman's daughter in A City and behind her is the colleague we assigned to protect her."The police chief looked in the direction she was pointing, saw Leia, and nodded.He knew of Leia, naturally.After all, everyone knew of what happened previously. There were still ongoing gossip materials about her on the internet.Therefore, the police chief was familiar with such a ‘superstar.’He looked a
Rain explained it to him since the men were brought into the police cars.After all, in the eyes of these uninformed people, Luke was not single. His wife was abroad.No one knew Luca was Bianca.The police chief was taken aback by what she said. ‘What is this all about?’Rain knew he did not understand the situation, so she said, "The target of these people is Luca. Ms. Craw is our boss' subordinate. He knew that her life was being threatened, so he asked us to protect her.""So that woman is just your boss' employee?" The police chief understood."Mm, I work for Mr. Luke Crawford. Ms. Craw came over today because she was invited by Mr. and Mrs. Norman. We didn't expect those gangsters to dare to make a move here," Rain said.The police chief now fully understood the situation. He nodded and said, "Mm, follow us to the police station to record your statement in person.""Not a problem." Rain nodded in agreement.In the hospital…Jack and Queenie got out of the ambulance, and
Luke hurried over, and before she could speak, he picked up her bandaged hand and had a look.Luca blushed.Luke's outstanding appearance immediately attracted the attention of many people."Mr. Crawford, let's go over there..." Luca pointed to a corner where no one was around.Luke took her hand and walked over with a stern expression on his face."Does it hurt?" They stood in the corner. He did not look too good as he looked at her hand that was tightly bound by gauze."It doesn't hurt anymore," Luca said. Johann's stitching skills were top-notch. There was almost no blood oozing out after the sutures."You took too big of a risk." Luke frowned. Rain had already told him about what happened on the phone.She used herself as bait to keep Jack and Queenie safe."In that situation, I had no other choice. They were coming for me. If something were to wrong with Mr. and Mrs. Norman, I’d..." Luca paused and did not continue to speak.She thought that it was her fault for putting
“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