“Leroy, is it alright to leave that woman at Mallory’s Corporation?” asked Leroy’s subordinate who sat in the passenger seat.After all, Mallory Corporation belonged to Percy. Everyone knew Percy and Pierre were not on good terms now. Was leaving Pierre’s subordinate to Percy a good idea? Would that woman come to a bad end?"What's on your mind?" Leroy narrowed his eyes and analyzed, "Percy is not as evil as Pierre. He wouldn't do such things to an innocent woman. So, the safest place for that woman to hide and receive treatment will be at Percy's place."“Boss, honestly, I thought you were interested in that woman.” The man turned around and smiled at him.“What’s in your head?” Leroy smacked the man’s head.“Ouch, Boss. It hurts,” cried the man.“I’m gonna deal with you if you don’t stop talking,” warned Leroy. “I’m just helping her. I’m not like you. You always think women are interested in you when you look at them.” “Cough.” The chauffeur was mocking the man in the passe
Leroy finally understood what Gale meant when he said he hated that person.There were so many huge pieces of furniture, and they had to move them up to the 12th floor. This job was way more difficult than the strength training they did every day. “Thank you, fellows. I didn’t close the door. Just move them into the apartment.” Gordan smiled and turned to look at Leroy.Gordan was a very good judge of character. He could see who was the leader with just a glance. Leroy had no choice but to secretly heave a sigh. It was Gale’s instructions. They could not turn down Gordan’s request.“Guys, let's get to work.” Leroy turned around and said to his men. It was Gale’s order.Leroy took the initiative. He worked together with another man and picked up a heavy box.Gordan smiled as he watched them get busy moving his furniture. He did not intend to help them. The immediately picked up his phone and took a photo.[They’re of great help.] Gordan sent the photo to Luke with a caption un
The bank teller exchanged glances with the security guard and nodded. “Let me withdraw the money for you now,” said the bank teller. The employees had to inform the bank in advance to withdraw such a huge amount of money. The bank teller knew that Luca was withdrawing the money for urgent use—a funeral. There was no way she could tell Luca that she had to make an appointment with the bank in advance before she could withdraw the money. Hence, she immediately helped Luca to withdraw the cash."Miss, here’s the 50,000 dollars in cash," said the bank teller.“Alright. Thank you.” Luca kept the cash in the briefcase and headed out.“Miss, let me see you off,” offered the guard. He saw Luca getting out of the car just now. Hence, he was planning to walk her to her car. It was dangerous to carry so much cash, after all.Luca got into the car as the guard saw her off. She said to Warren, “Let’s go.”“Okay, Ms. Craw.” Warren glanced at his phone message. Luke had replied to his mess
Luca stared at the flowers on the casket. The scent of the flowers was constantly stimulating her sense of smell. It made her feel like crying.Luca blinked her eyes and took her name card out of the briefcase. Then, she said, “Mrs. Wade, this is my name card. Don’t hesitate to call me if you need any help. I’m staying in A City. I have some connections here, so I should be able to help.” Luca knew she had to be responsible for the family for the rest of her lifeShe hoped that she could free herself from the Island of Despair and stay in A City for a longer time.“Alright. Thank you.” Mrs. Wade was weeping silently. Previously, someone told her to look for Luca when her mother-in-law was sick. After all, Luca had something to do with her mother-in-law being seriously ill. Hence, she should take some responsibility and pay for a portion of the medical bills. However, Mrs. Wade did not do that.Luca was not the one who sent the thief to the apartment. Hence, even though her hu
“You talk too much.” Luca took out her phone from her briefcase. "I don't have any cash. I’ll transfer the money to you.”Warren, who was standing in front of her and blocking her from the man, was slightly taken aback. Did this mean that Luca was willing to help this woman pay her debt?Did they know each other?The man turned back to the panicked middle-aged woman and smiled. "I didn't think anyone would really be willing to help you pay the money.""Cut the crap. Your Venmo.” Luca asked him to hurry up. She did not intend to discuss much with this group of people.The man pulled out his own phone and opened the Venmo app. Luca looked at Warren and said, "Take out your phone and record everything.”She was worried that the man would not acknowledge that she had transferred money to him after receiving it."Okay." Warren hurriedly took out his own phone and opened the camera, ready to record a video.Luca transferred the money. “Are you gonna let her go now?”"Let her go."
Sarah wiped a tear from her face. She looked toward the direction of Luca’s departure and said her thanks, "Thank you, Luca. If I ever get the chance, I’ll definitely return your great kindness."Inside the car.While driving, Warren asked Luca, still puzzled, “Dr. Craw, do you know a lot about that woman?""No. This is the second time I've met her." Luca shook her head.“But you still helped her, and you seemed to know that she wasn’t a gambler…” Warren murmured. He had met all kinds of people. He just needed to look at someone twice to figure out their identity and occupation.However, when it came to Sarah, he had the wrong first impression. He had assumed that the other party was a gambler who had lost all her money, went to borrow money so that she could continue gambling, and failed to pay her debts. That was why her debtors personally came to collect their money from her. “I guessed. The first time I saw Sarah, she seemed familiar. Maybe it’s because I’ve been around peop
The phone rang happily once again.Matysh glanced at the caller’s number. It was an unfamiliar number. He took the call. "Who is it?""Mr. Matysh, it's me." On the other end of the line, a familiar voice sounded.Matysh recognized this voice. It was the mob boss. “What did you call me for? Have you set things right with the police?" He wanted these people to abduct Luca and bring her over to him after dealing with their issues."Mr. Matysh, you shouldn’t think about getting that woman. I just received a piece of information. You should hurry and pack your bags, then buy a ticket back to Russia as soon as possible,” the man said."You promised me that you’d do the job for me after receiving the money! The job is not done yet, but you want me to go back to Russia!” Matysh said angrily.The man on the other end of the phone heard Matysh's reluctance and said, "It's not that we don't want to do the job, but the police are now investigating this case. The situation is quite bad. I r
"Bankrupt?" Matysh could not help but repeat and wondered if he heard it wrongly.“Yes. I’ve been digging up some information on A City’s business website. The company declared bankruptcy three years ago,” repeated the secretary.“Are you able to contact the business owner?” questioned Matysh.The secretary was confused. It had been years since they worked together. Why was he looking for him now?“Boss, I looked into some other related information on the internet after that. The news of the company going bankrupt caused a riot back then. The business owner absconded with the money. I heard that he fled abroad. I think we’ll need some time to look for that person now.” The secretary went straight to the point.The business owner who absconded with the money would not dare to use his real identity and personal information after fleeing. It would be difficult to look for him now.Matysh listened to what the secretary said and hung up the call right away.He knew even if he asked h
Hera suddenly lost her interest when she heard what he said.“You’re the kind of person with no faith or dreams,” replied Hera.Gerald chuckled and asked, “Then what’s your dream, Ms. Sanchez?”“Me? It’s simple. I want to make lots and lots of money,” Hera answered without hesitation.She did not think it was embarrassing at all. Making money was not a crime or something shameful. There was nothing wrong with saying it out loud.Gerald nodded. “So that’s why you chose to be with the boss?”“Your boss is rich.” Hera narrowed her eyes. “Since you’ve done so much for me, I’ll do you a favor.”“A favor?” Gerald raised an eyebrow, unsure of what she meant.“I have your boss’ black card now. What luxury item do you want? I can buy you something. Just keep working hard for me in the future.” Hera believed that money could solve everything.Gerald froze for a moment, his lips twitching. “Ms. Sanchez, even if you hate me, you don’t have to set me up like this.”Hera blinked. “I’m not
“Alright.” Ray nodded and put the phone case on to protect the device.Gale glanced at Vivian, who was sitting on the couch. She did not say a word. She looked like an empty shell, completely indifferent to everything. It was as though she was trapped in her own sorrowful world.“Well, I should leave now,” said Gale.“Okay, let me see you off.” Ray nodded, then called out, “Vivian?”Vivian came back to her senses and turned to look at him. “Huh?”“Mr. Gale is leaving,” added Ray.Vivian nodded before turning to Gale. “Goodbye, Mr. Gale.”“Goodbye, Ms. Vivian.” Gale stepped out the door and noticed Ray was about to walk him out. He quickly waved him off. “Mr. Ray, no need to see me off.”“Alright, take care on your way back.” Ray nodded. He did not feel comfortable leaving Vivian alone in the suite anyway.She was in bad shape right now.After Gale left, Ray shut the door and walked over to her.Vivian was still staring blankly into space.“Vivian,” Ray called in a low voice
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