Mandy stood straight and looked at how hilarious Matysh looked when he was so desperate to get Luca. Lust was destructive to men. Matysh thought he had everything under his control when, in fact, he would only be getting himself killed by a woman. Luca was the one who would get him killed.She was in the same boat…Mandy sneered. "Matysh, if you're going to prison with me, which one of us is going to suffer a much greater loss?"Matysh glared at her and asked, “What are you up to?”Mandy picked up her phone on the floor with a cold expression on her face. Her phone was protected by the phone cover. It was still fine after being thrown on the floor. She turned on her phone, pressed the button, and showed Matysh her phone screen. "This is the voice recording of you discussing with those men how to kidnap Luca and how you wanted me to cooperate with you. If this recording falls into the police's hands, you're definitely going to prison. Think about it. I've got nothing to lose. Go
10 minutes later, Mandy came to the ward that Leia told her on the phone earlier. She was startled for a moment when she saw a police officer sitting there. Then, she immediately took two steps backward.After everything that she did, she had the feeling that the police were after her whenever she saw an officer.Mandy pretended that she came to the wrong place. After she left the ward and headed to a quiet place, she gave Leia a call. “What’s going on? Why is there a police officer in your ward?”“He’s here to take my statement. What brings you here?” Leia glanced at the police officer, feeling guilty. Could it be that Luke had already found out something and that was why Mandy came here looking for her in a hurry?"I'm here to give you the money. But there are so many people there. I think it'll be better for me not to enter the ward," replied Mandy. She was afraid she would wear an unnatural expression on her face in front of the police officer and arouse his suspicion. She
Madam Norman paused for a moment, then she said, “I’m not sure about their situation either. I’ve been calling them all morning. No one’s answering the phone. But Leia, you don’t have to worry about your parents. I’m sure they’re going to be fine. Everything will be fine.”Madam Norman specially persuaded her, thinking that Leia must be worried.Leia rolled her eyes. That was pretty helpful.Then, Leia replied, “Grandma, if you happen to know how Dad and Mom are doing, please tell me right away. I’m worried about them.” “Okay, I will. You’re a good child. I’m counting on you to take care of my son and my daughter-in-law,” said Old Madam Norman. She thought Leia was doing her duties as a daughter well.Old Madam Norman had no idea what Leia did to Queenie back then. Jack did not want to piss the elders off, so he deliberately did not mention it. Therefore, Old Master Norman and his wife still adored Leia a lot, especially when they were in such a situation. Old Madam Norman hear
Mandy pulled her mask up and said in a low voice, “I’m injured.”“You’re injured?” Leia stared at Mandy’s face. She reckoned that Mandy’s wound had been concealed under the mask.Mandy noticed that the other two patients in the ward were looking at her too. Hence, she asked, "Why aren't you staying in a single-room ward?""Do you think I wanted to stay here? There's no single-room ward in the Department of Hepatobiliary. The wards upstairs are full too.” Leia rolled her eyes. Mandy rose to her feet and said, “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”“Sure.” Leia knew Mandy did not want the other patients in the ward to stare at her. Thus, they walked out of the ward together. The two patients in the ward exchanged glances with each other. The patient who fought with Leia said, "I just recalled who she is. I kept wondering why she looked so familiar to me…" “Who is she? I think I’ve seen her somewhere before too,” asked another patient.“Oh, she’s Leia Norman. A celebrity has-been wh
The middle-aged woman who was mocked by Leia earlier thought what the caretaker said made sense.The caretaker was only doing her job, and she did not mock them. Therefore, she said, “She went out with a disreputable-looking woman. They’re probably talking about something others shouldn’t be listening to. That’s why they went looking for a quiet place to talk.” “Thank you.” The caretaker immediately picked up the bag filled with a few water bottles and went looking for Leia based on what the middle-aged woman had told her. She eventually saw Leia and Mandy at the end of the corridor in the hospital. Even though Mandy was wearing a mask, the caretaker had memorized the faces of the people who often appeared around Leia before she came here. That was why she recognized Mandy with just a glance. She was the woman who was with Matysh.It seemed like what the middle-aged woman said was true. Their conversation had to be kept secret. The caretaker pretended to be anxious and headed
“Okay, Ms. Luca. How’s Grandpa and Grandma doing?” Tommy asked again and glanced at Lanie and Rainie, who were beside him.They were worried about Jack and Queenie’s health. Luca was startled for a moment, and she asked, “How do you know about that?”“It’s on the news. We saw it,” replied Tommy. “But those people only said that Grandpa and Grandma are injured. They didn’t go into the details.” “They’re fine. Besides, the doctors and nurses in the hospital will be taking care of them. Don’t worry,” said Luca.Tommy replied, then said to Lanie and Rainie, “Lanie, Rainie, did you hear that?”“Yes.” Lanie nodded.Luca then found out that the kids were listening to their conversation beside the telephone. They cared about Jack and Queenie.“Stay at home and be good. Have your dinner first. I…” Luca glanced at the man who was busy driving beside her and said, “Your daddy and I will be home soon.”“Okay, Ms. Luca. Daddy, drive safe,” reminded Tommy.“Okay.” Luca waited for the oth
Luke sighed helplessly. It seemed that it was necessary to temporarily transfer a maid over from Crawford Manor.When she noticed that he did not move, Luca said softly, "The soup won't taste as good once it’s cold.""Give me your hand." Luke held out his palm to motion for her to put her hand in his own.Luca deliberately handed him her left hand.Luke was not annoyed. He picked up her right hand, kissed the back of it, and stretched out another hand. "Give me your right hand too."Luca blushed. She put her hand in his palm and explained, "I'm fine."Luke checked the gauze carefully and found no bleeding. He lowered his head slightly and kissed the gauze with his cold lips.Luca's fingers curled slightly, and the blush on her face spread.His affectionate actions pulled at her heartstrings.The gauze rubbed against Luke's lips, and he let out a long sigh. "You still have to be careful. The maid from Crawford Manor will come over tomorrow. You don't have to prepare breakfast f
There was a knock on his office door before the police chief could gather his thoughts. "Come in."A policewoman walked in in a hurry looking flustered. "Sir, the suspect is complaining that he’s in pain again. His face is pale and his facial features are distorted. It doesn't look like he’s faking it. Should we send him to the hospital?""Send him over. Contact the hospital to arrange a detention ward." The police chief had a headache.‘He doesn’t appear injured on the surface but is screaming in pain. Could it be an internal injury?’However, the statement that he recorded stated that the man was the commander of the operation. He held Queenie and Luca hostage but did not participate in the fight at all.‘How could he have internal injuries if no one has touched him?’The chief of police was not at ease. After all, the suspect had yet to be convicted. If something went wrong, he would not be able to sit firmly in his position. When the policewoman was about to step out of the o
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