Luke was indifferent. He did not reach out to hold the chief’s hand.“Time’s up. I should leave,” said Luke. He had already said the things he needed to and given the information he had to without reservations. “Alright. Let me see you off.” The chief of police placed the file and voice recording pen on his office desk before leaving the room with Luke.The police officers who were on duty saw him off too.The news of Luke helping to solve the case spread like wildfire in the police station. All the police officers appreciated Luke’s help in solving the case. After all, he saved them a lot of trouble by assisting them. Once they figured out whether or not the evidence was true, they would be able to proceed to the next step.This was a great help to them as they had been working overtime for the past few days but still barely made any progress in solving the case.After Luke left, the police officer who stood beside the chief of police asked, “Chief, did Mr. Crawford provides
Rhett secretly rolled his eyes. These people were curious about someone else’s affairs.He was rendered speechless. Did they not know that curiosity killed the cat? “I’ve never read any of the reports. Can we go through Dr. Craw’s documents without her permission?” Rhett refuted.He was not like them. Luca told him not to look at the reports, so he never read them.The researcher who asked the question could sense the impatience in Rhett’s tone, and he stopped talking.However, the researchers found it strange as they noticed Luca had been repeating the same experiment for the past few days.Rhett refused to tell them anything, and they dared not to ask Luca either. Therefore, they could only be curious.Previously, Luca criticized a researcher after he went through her data information without her permission. They dared not to peep at the data documents.After Luca left the laboratory, she looked at her hand and told Mo Stone that she wanted a leave of absence from work.Luc
He thought Luca came here to check her wound and change the dressing, but he did not expect her to come to remove the stitches. That was why he did not prepare for it.“Besides that, my next research project has been confirmed,” said Luca as she swayed her hand. “Can you help me remove the stitches?”“I’ve asked the intern to bring the suture removal kit in here.” The moment Johann finished his sentence, the intern brought the suture removal kit in and said, “Dr. Park, I’ve brought it here.”“Thanks.” Johann opened the package and took the sterilized cotton ball out. He cleaned the stitches on the wound.He did it gently. Even though the wound looked like it had healed, he was afraid that he would hurt Luca.The intern saw Luca and doubted if he had remembered the date when Luca got injured wrongly.However, the day Luca got injured was also the day Mr. and Mrs. Norman got into the hospital. It took everyone in the hospital by storm. He remembered it correctly.The intern shot a
He never expected Luke to give him such an answer.Johann felt as though he had just witnessed some PDA in front of him. …Luca got into the elevator and came to the floor where the VIP ward rooms were. She noticed that there was another security guard on duty today.The head nurse saw Luca come in and greeted her passionately, “Ms. Luca, are you here to visit the patients?”"Yes." Luca stopped and stood in front of the head nurse. She could not help but ask with curiosity, "Is it just me, or do there seem to be more security guards today?""It’s all because of Ms. Norman. She tried to sneak into the VIP ward room last night. Fortunately, the nurse on duty wasn't asleep. She immediately stopped her. Otherwise, our superiors would definitely blame us for that." The head nurse felt helpless. She nodded in the direction of the security guard and continued, "The security guards are supposed to get off work around 11 at night when the visiting hours have ended. Well, the hospital has
“Let’s not talk about this anymore. Also, you’re fired.” Luca was harsh. She fired the caretaker right away. “Ms. Luca, I’m just trying to help others. No one’s going to say anything even if you refuse to help. Plus, I don’t think you have the right to fire me, right?” The caretaker could not believe what she heard. She was responsible for taking care of Wanda. What made Luca think that she could fire her?Luca was startled for a moment. She was so furious that she thought she was still Bianca for a moment. If she was Bianca, she could fire the caretaker. However, she was just someone familiar with Wanda now. She was not her family member either.When Luca was about to explain why she said so, she heard Wanda say, “Wanda’s right. You’re fired.”The caretaker did not expect she would be fired even though she had been working hard to take care of Wanda. She could not help but blurt out, “Hmph, whatever. Do you think I care? But you dismissed me all of a sudden. You should pay
Luca had a false impression that she had returned to the time when she was still Bianca as she listened to the couple nagging at her and caring for her.That was how they cared for her back then as well.It warmed Luca’s heart. Before she could say anything, Jack held her hand and pulled her to the sofa, asking her to sit down. He said caringly, “Let me see if it has healed.”“It has. I’ve removed the stitches and got the wound bandaged up. Dr. Park made sure that it healed before he removed the stitches. Don’t worry, I followed the doctor’s advice.” Luca showed them her hand with the bandage on.Jack let out a sigh of relief when he heard her say Johann had checked it for himself before removing the stitches. He picked up the teapot and asked, “Would you like to have some tea?”“It’s okay, Mr. Norman. Where did you get the tea set?” Luca asked with curiosity.It would be great if Jack could enjoy his tea and read the newspapers in his leisure time.It was just that Luca felt so
Hadley was troubled seeing her like that.How could she attract Leia’s attention? Hadley could have mentioned Matysh's name, but it would seem too obvious if she did that. She wanted to utter Matysh's name when Leia was not paying attention. She would like to see the astonishment, panic, and chaos in her eyes…When Hadley was thinking of a way, the patient beside Leia did her a favor.“Oh, that case. That rings a bell. It happened three years ago. The whole country was shocked by the news when it was released.” The patient beside Leia could not help but heave a sigh."Really? Have you heard about it too? Ms. Norman, did you hear anything about it?" Hadley deliberately asked Leia,"I wasn't here back then. I have no idea." Leia removed the vegetables she did not like from her lunch box.The patient beside her immediately explained to her, "I remember how they wrote it in the news. The father of a teenage girl who had just stepped into early adulthood made her sleep with a foreig
Leia rolled her eyes and reminded Mandy, “I don’t even know what their condition is now. How can I ask for their help?” Previously, she would accompany Jack to attend business dinners. Her peers, who used to be close to her, maintained a distance from her after she was sent abroad and everything she did was exposed.Hence, Leia only had disreputable friends in A City now. She did not have any upper-class friends. Those disreputable friends of hers would not head to the police station to find out for her whether or not it was the same person.After all, they had nothing to do with this. The only way of getting in was to get arrested after breaking the law.However, the police station was not a place to stay. Who would be willing to go there? Unless the amount of money given to that person was enough for them.“What should we do?” Mandy was frightened at the thought of Matysh getting arrested by the police. She was worried she might be the next one who would be arrested.Even th
Vivian’s body moved slightly.Luca patiently waited for her. After three minutes, Vivian sat up and turned around.Luca frowned when she saw the condition of Vivian's face.“Can I take a closer look?” asked Luca.“Yes.” Vivian nodded.Luca turned on her phone's flashlight, moved closer, and carefully examined the small bumps on Vivian's skin.Not only had her skin darkened, but a dense patch of tiny bumps had appeared. Luca assessed the situation and said, “It looks a bit like small toxic abscesses.”Vivian's lips trembled violently when she heard that.Luca reassured her, “Don't be scared. Can I take some photos?”“Okay.” Vivian nodded.Luca took a few photos with her phone and then asked, “By the way, you must have gone to the hospital for tests, right? Do you still have the reports?”“They're with Ray,” Vivian replied in a low voice.After getting the test results, she had spent days and nights studying them. Still, she was not a doctor, and all she could do was search f
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