Seeing that Pierre could figure this much out after seeing Leroy, Gordan knew that Pierre was not a fool.It was his tactics that were brutal.He did not even blink twice about using such dirty tactics to deal with someone.He was even willing to go that far.“What are you blabbering about? Just knock him out and take him away.” Leroy noticed that Pierre’s leg was bandaged and fixed with two pieces of wood.He was actually a cripple now.Even if he decided to follow them, their people would have to carry him on their shoulders like a princess.“Is it really worth wasting my drug on him?” Gordan said as he gave a karate chop to Pierre’s neck, and he instantly fainted.Leroy patted his dizzy head and said, “Why did that move of yours help me blow off steam?”“Why don’t you try?” Gordan joked.“Alright, the police will probably be here soon. Mr. Mallory was right, he must be sent to the hospital. You guys carry him away,” Leroy ordered his men.Two strong men carried the uncons
”Hey, help me push the bed into the X-ray room. I need to see how badly his leg is broken,” Johann ordered.Although it was his friend’s clinic, it was a good thing it had an X-ray room. Otherwise, he would not know exactly what happened to Pierre’s leg.The two of them pushed Pierre toward the direction Johann pointed at.“This is going to be hard. I didn’t expect him to come in with a broken leg. I’m the only one in the clinic, so I can’t operate on him…” Johann said resignedly.Even if the doctors and nurses here were given a day off, so all he could do was help dress Pierre’s wounds.The clinic here did not have the license to perform surgeries, so they would not have any of the tools needed for it either.However, if Pierre went too long without surgery, he might have to get his leg amputated instead of having it just be impaired.Johann was put in a tough spot.“Let’s take an X-ray first. I believe Mr. Mallory will have a solution.” Gordon smirked out of spite. What did P
Percy took it upon himself to drive away alone when he saw that. The other person stayed behind to watch over Pierre.After Pierre was taken away, Johann left too.Gordan and Leroy stood at the clinic's door, staring at each other in confusion."It’s dawn. Can we go back now?" asked Leroy.They could have left after dropping off Pierre at the clinic, but they were worried that someone might have heard the gunshots and called the police. If they went back before dawn, they might get caught by the cops.Even though they were familiar with the surveillance cameras installed around the area, there was always the possibility of a slip-up. They would not be able to explain why they returned at around five o’clock in the morning.Drinking? They did not smell like alcohol.They just arrived? They already rented a house.That was why they decided to wait here until dawn.“I think so. I’ll just tell them we went for a morning jog,” said Gordan. The excuse of going for a morning jog was
"Yes. They’re supposed to pay the ransom today. But everything's already been resolved. Pierre has been rescued. He should be on his way to A City now." Luke did not hide anything from her.Luke decided not to keep anything from her when he noticed how anxious Luca was in the morning. Even though she was not involved in Pierre's matter, she was related to it in some way. Otherwise, she would not have looked so absent-minded. Luke did not want to see Luca upset.Luca was surprised. She did not expect Pierre to be rescued last night. If Pierre was rescued, then Amur would not have to go and collect the ransom today.Luca’s mood became calmer. She was eager to know the details of the rescue operation. "Who saved Mr. Pierre?" asked Luca.“Gordan," answered Luke honestly.Luca was aware that it was Luke’s men who saved him if Gordan was involved in it.Even though Gordan was not solely working for Luke, they had a close relationship, and they would always help each other out."
The two men who stood inside the room exchanged glances with each other. Neither one was willing to approach him.It was terrifying when Abel flew into a rage. They feared that one wrong move could mean the end of their lives. Abel was the man who held their lives in his hands on the Island of Despair."Are you deaf?" Abel raised his voice.The two men had no choice but to come forward. "Boss, what can we do for you?" Their voices trembled with fear as they spoke at the same time.They were afraid of Abel."Tell Amur to come over," said Abel. The television screen was broken. There was nothing to remind him in his ear that his entire plan had failed.He closed his eyes as he tried to calm himself. However, how could he possibly be calm? He had lost at least eight digits. He was seething with anger even with his eyes closed and no one mentioning it.There was no way he could calm himself down!"Yes, Boss!" one of them responded quickly. He immediately turned around and wal
Besides, Percy was involved in the operation of wiping out the Island of Despair back then.That was why Abel had his eyes on the Mallory family. If Pierre did not commit those offenses that were posted on the internet, Abel would not have been able to target him so easily. After all, Pierre always had someone to accompany him no matter where he went. It was too troublesome to kidnap him.However, Pierre was alone on the outskirts of A City when it happened. It gave Abel a chance to make a move.Abel knew that it was difficult to come across such an opportunity. There might not be another chance in the future. Hence, if he wanted to make money, he had to shift his attention elsewhere.Abel was annoyed. He waved his hand and scowled. "Get the f*ck out of there. Go far away. Don't show up in front of me." Amur was the first to leave when he heard that. The other two men left the room in a hurry as though they had been given a reprieve.One of the men let out a sigh of relief
Johann could not promise him that.He turned to the anesthesiologist and said, "Get ready." The anesthesiologist nodded and turned to Pierre to confirm his identity. "Mr. Mallory, as per usual protocol, we’ll need to verify your identity first," said the anesthesiologist."Your name, please.""Pierre Mallory," replied Pierre cooperatively."Age?"Johann drew his attention away from Pierre and checked the tools he would be needing. Even though it was not his job, he had to be cautious and double-check everything. He had his own surgical team at the hospital he was working at. Everyone was aware of his surgical procedures, but he was at a different hospital now.These people were elite doctors selected by the hospital director, but being an elite doctor did not mean anything to him if they had never worked with him before.Johann explained some of his surgical habits to the surgical nurse and assistant so that they could work in coordination with him to avoid any trouble.T
“The patient’s leg was not fixed right after it was broken, and he was moved roughly, so there are a lot more fractures in the broken bone. There are also signs of nerve fiber degeneration, and if they don’t develop in the right direction, they might become necrotic. Although it won’t affect his walking, his posture might…” Johann looked at Percy, believing he understood what he said.After cutting open Pierre’s flesh, Johann saw how broken the bone was and knew that the one percent chance was basically impossible.The internal condition was terrible! Even a miracle doctor would not be able to guarantee Pierre a perfect leg.Old Master Mallory understood what he meant and said, “Are you saying he’ll be impaired?”“I’m sorry, but it’s always difficult in the beginning. Perhaps he’ll get better after physiotherapy,” Johann said everything he wanted to say.During the operation, he tried to put together whatever he could, and he removed whatever he could not. He also removed the fles
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
“You don’t need to remind me. I was going to check anyway.” Abel shot Luca a chilling look.She took a step back and stayed silent.Abel turned to the pale-faced Hera and said, “If you’ve got low blood sugar, get up and eat something.”“I’ll eat now,” Hera replied, sitting up.Luca handed her the takeout.Abel glanced at the food and then frowned at Luca. “Why didn’t you make breakfast this morning?”“I was busy,” Luca explained with a calm indifference, her expression unwavering. She showed no fear, even under Abel’s questioning.Hera suddenly found herself admiring Luca. Everyone feared this man, yet Luca remained composed even when facing potential punishment. Not just anyone could pull that off.At the thought of this, Hera opened the takeout and kept quiet.Abel narrowed his eyes, glancing between Hera and Luca. His gaze was not exactly gentle as he muttered, “Stop eating this junk. It’s bad for you.”“I know, babe. Just this once. After this, I’ll have what Luca cooks f
Hera panicked the moment she heard that. “I trust her!”Luca and Shanks were both watching her.Hera repeated herself, saying, “I trust her, okay? What kind of treatment does she need? I’ll cooperate with anything. But what about Abel…”“I’ll tell him it’s just to help improve your overall health,” replied Shanks. Then, he turned around, opened the medicine cabinet, and started preparing the prescription.Hera let out a sigh of relief. As long as Abel did not find out about her health condition, that was all that mattered.If he knew she was unwell, he would send her back to A City. Without free medical help and no way to make extra money, she would be in serious trouble.“Thank you,” said Hera.“Wait outside,” instructed Shanks.“Okay.” Hera carefully stepped out.Luca, however, remained where she was, waiting.While preparing the medicine, Shanks asked, “Do you know which acupoints to target for her?”“Yes,” Luca replied confidently. As long as she checked Hera’s pulse, sh