He had been keeping a watchful eye on the investigation and seeing if there was any progress.It was just that the footage caught on the security cameras was limited. It was hard for them to find out the route the kidnapper took after kidnapping Pierre. Besides, only one surveillance footage recorded the figure and appearance of the man who kidnapped Pierre. However, the image was blurry, and they could not detect the facial features or characteristics of the man. The other footage they found showed that the man was already in the car. It could hardly show the facial features of the man who kidnapped Pierre.“Give me a copy of the footage when you get all of them,” said Percy.Mr. Bennet asked carefully, “Master Percy, are you helping too?”"What else can I do? She's gone mad for Pierre and now she's messing with the Crawford family. If I don't help to look for him, won’t she go to question Luke every day?" Percy sounded impatient.He initially did not want to get involved in
“Yes,” said Mr. Bennet while nodding his head in fear that Karen would not believe him.“I must go back and have a look. There must be more evidence to prove that Pierre was abducted by him,” Karen muttered before leaving right away.Mr. Bennet was left speechless.Mrs. Mallory completely forgot about her basic manners because of Pierre.She even said those things in front of Old Master Crawford and left immediately without even saying goodbye to him.Mr. Bennet bowed to Old Master Crawford. “I’m sorry you had to see that, Old Master Crawford.”“What has gotten into Madam Mallory?” Old Master Crawford asked. One moment Karen was weeping and begging him for help, the next she calmly wiped her tears with a tissue.It was like an improv show with someone acting out different emotions.Old Master Crawford had seen a lot in his lifetime, but it was the first time he thought that someone was possessed.“Master Pierre has been kidnapped, so Madam Mallory is in great shock. Mr. Crawfo
Upon hearing about moving, Susan’s entire demeanor turned sluggish and weary. “There’s not much to pack anyway. I can just buy the things I need.”Old Master Crawford frowned and reminded her, “As a mother, can you be more considerate toward Louis? Do you know how expensive the things you use are? Can’t you help him save some money?”“Father, you can’t say that to me. Think about it, I’ll just be living there for a few months. I’ll move back here once Thea is on summer break. I can still use all of my things here. Why would it be a waste?” Susan leaned on the sofa while showing her reluctance.However, no matter how reluctant she was, she would still have no choice but to move.If it were not for the fear that Old Master Crawford and Luke would get too close, she would not have agreed to move.Although Louis’ place was a new mansion, how could it compare to Crawford Manor?The Crawford family’s manor was the property that cost the most.Susan wondered what in the world Louis and
Mr. Griffin, who happened to walk into the room, heard what Susan said.“Madam, what’s the matter?” Mr. Griffin pretended not to understand, but he knew very well that Susan usually talked about Old Master Crawford favoring Luke over Louis.Everyone thought Luke had everything because he was Old Master Crawford’s favorite grandson.However, Mr. Griffin, who had been serving the old master for years, knew that Louis was actually the one whom the old master favored. Louis was free-spirited and someone who could do whatever he wished.That was what it meant by being favored by Old Master Crawford. He could enjoy his life, live freely, and do whatever he wanted. “Nothing.” Susan adjusted the shawl over her shoulder. “What were Old Master Mallory and Old Master Crawford talking about just now?” "It seems like they were talking about Mr. Pierre," answered Mr. Griffin. Karen came here and caused trouble. The news spread through Crawford Manor like wildfire, and everyone knew about i
That way, it would not be too loud even though one would hear Karen if they walked past the room. Old Master Mallory sneered and said to the woman who was shouting in her bedroom, “Stay in there. I’ll find Pierre.”Then, he returned to the living room.That was when Mr. Bennet hurried into the house. “Old Master Mallory, has Madam come back yet?”“I locked her up in her bedroom. No one’s allowed to let her out before Pierre comes back,” replied Old Master Mallory.“Yes, sir. But I don’t think it’s a good idea to treat her that way…” Mr. Bennet weighed each word as he spoke.He knew why Old Master Mallory locked Karen up. What she did today had disgraced the Mallory family. Old Master Mallory, who had always cared about the Mallory family’s reputation, was mad at her."What's so bad about it? There's a bed, a sofa, and a TV in her room. It's more luxurious than a 5-star hotel. I don’t see anything wrong." Old Master Mallory glowered at him.Karen had been behaving abnormally
Nina knew Madam Mallory’s health was not in good condition ever since Percy announced to the public that they had registered their marriage abroad. Her condition worsened after dealing with a series of unpleasant events.“I’m sorry…” apologized Nina. If it were not for her, Karen would not have become like this. "It's not your fault. Don't blame yourself." Percy held her in his arms. It was Percy who was determined to marry her, but his mother could not accept it. It had nothing to do with Nina.If Nina was blamed for Karen’s current situation, it would be unfair to her.“So many things have happened to the Mallory family. Why don’t we postpone our wedding ceremony?” Nina asked for his opinion.Even though Percy was not on good terms with the Mallory family, his family name was Mallory, and he could not turn a blind eye to the Mallory family's affairs. He had to look for Pierre, run the company, deal with work matters, and prepare for their wedding ceremony… Nina did not wa
Nina realized Percy was pulling her hand when she was about to answer the door.She turned around and gave Percy a confused look.“Kiss me and I’ll let you go.” Percy pointed at his lips with his fingers.Nina’s face turned red at that moment. Even though the two of them had kissed each other a million times, she would still feel shy when she was asked to kiss him on the lips.Nina bent down and pressed her lips against Percy’s.The moment their lips pressed against each other, Percy turned around, wrapped Nina in his arms, and put her on his thigh.He held her in his arms until the doorbell rang again.Nina pushed him away and said, “Come on. They’re going to call me later.” “I’ll let you go now, but we’ll continue tonight.” Percy smiled as he let her go. After he got what he wanted, he rose to his feet, feeling satisfied. Then, he said to Nina, who was on her way to answer the door, “I’m going back to the office. The maid will come around noontime to make lunch for you. Reme
The researcher gave up convincing them when he realized no one was going.Ambrose was wrong for stealing the sample. It was understandable that they wanted to disassociate themselves from him.On the other hand, Luca sat in her office and continued to study the project.Luca studied the new research project until it was almost lunch break, and only then did Rhett hand her the sample report.“Dr. Craw, here’s the report.” Rhett handed the report to her.“Thank you.” Luca had a feeling that she might have successfully developed the antidote when she took the report from him.The previous reports had shown that she was close to the sample that she had stored.Luca opened the report after Rhett left her office. The moment she saw the data, she dared not be careless. She took out the previous sample data and compared them a few times. She eventually put a smile on her face.She did it.This time, the sample data matched the previous data of the liquid extracted. Besides, the me
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