Matysh watched Ethan leave hurriedly from behind with a gloomy expression on his face.If he managed to get out of here, he would definitely leverage the power of his family and bring the Crawford family to utter ruins!…Watson Biopharmaceuticals.Luca sat in her office, handling a pile of documents.She could feel her head throbbing when she was going through the documents after conducting numerous experiments.Luca picked up the landline on her desk and dialed her assistant's number. "Ms. Stone, please come to my office.""Alright, Dr. Craw," replied Mo Stone. She hung up the phone and headed to Luca's office.She knocked on Luca's office door."Come in."Mo Stone pushed the door open and politely asked, "Dr. Craw, what can I do for you?""These documents have been sorted out. Help me take them out and make two copies of each. I need to deliver them to T Corporation," Luca pointed at the files in front of her.Since Watson Pharmaceuticals did not have a general manager a
Dr. Jackson's assistant stopped talking when he sensed Rhett’s attitude. He walked out of the office.After Luca received the well-copied documents from Mo Stone, she checked all the documents once to ensure there were no errors. Then, she placed them all in her briefcase and left the office.Five minutes ago, Luca had already asked Warren to wait for her downstairs.Warren opened the back door of the car when he saw Luca coming down.After she got into the car, Warren sat back in the driver's seat and drove to T Corporation.Meanwhile, Marcos and the others returned to the hotel and began to take action.After Marcos received a phone call, he opened the door and went downstairs.Ethan happened to be walking out of his room the moment Marcos opened the door.Marcos raised an eyebrow when he saw Ethan come out. He found out that there were no bugging devices or surveillance cameras inside the room with Kastov's equipment.However, Ethan happened to open the door and come out of
”Hi, Dr. Craw,” Gale greeted her smilingly.“Mr. Gale, am I interrupting?” Luca noticed that Gale had changed his hairstyle, and he was dressed differently too. He looked like someone familiar. She would have thought that he was Marcos if she had not seen his face.“No, I just came to my boss’ office to have a seat. Gordan said that the sofa in his office is comfortable and perfect for lying down. He was right,” Gale said laughingly.Luke looked annoyed. It seemed that Gordan was a bad influence, so he should not let them get too close.Luca glanced at Gale and Luke before placing the documents on the desk.Luke said, “Don’t go. I’ll have a look right now.”He decided to pause the work at hand to read the documents Luca brought over.“Okay.” Luca nodded and sat on another sofa.She would not have noticed if Gale had not mentioned it, but the sofa was actually pretty comfortable.“So? It’s comfy, right? My boss knows what’s good,” Gales whispered.Luca laughed.Gale changed
”What’s with that look?” Luke closed the file and looked at her.He skimmed through all the documents without looking at them carefully.Luca was the one who sent them over, so there should not be a problem with them. As for the research funds, she could have as much as she wanted.“Mr. Crawford, I thought you didn’t like cheeky smiles?” Luca blinked. She knew that Luke would never be angry at her, but she said that on purpose to tease him.Luke folded his hands together and rubbed his chin. Was she teasing him?The audacity!He liked that look on her. She was the woman he loved, so he liked any look on her face.“I don’t like it on others, but I like your cheeky smile,” Luke teased her.Bianca used to blush whenever she got teased, and it was the same for Luca now.He watched Luca’s face turn red instantly.The smile on Luke’s thin lips made her heart beat even faster. His serious face alone was enough to make her fall for him, but the addition of such flirty words made her
Rhett would not dare to ask such questions. Therefore, he quickened his pace and caught up with Luca.Luca walked into the office and sat on the chair. She opened the documents and assigned tasks to Rhett."Please deliver these to the Finance Department. Mr. Crawford has already signed and approved them. The funds will be approved by them. As for these two, please hand them over to the Procurement Department. We’ll need some new equipment for our new research. Mr. Crawford has also approved it," Luca spoke non-stop. She knew that Luke had approved everything. It was unlikely that the other departments would disagree with it.Rhett nodded silently as he glanced at the documents.He also had a part in handling these documents. Hence, he easily remembered what Luca said.After Luca gave her instructions, she added, "I need to leave early today, and I’m probably not coming tomorrow. Please help me to request a day off."Luca planned to go back to the villa now and cook a meal for Wan
Wanda looked at the sumptuous meal in astonishment.Luca was good at baking cookies and making desserts. Wanda knew she was a good cook. However, she did not know Luca could prepare such a lavish spread of dishes.The caretaker beside Wanda could not help but swallow her saliva as she gazed at the dishes in the lunch boxes.She was not hungry at first, but her stomach eventually began to growl when she saw the dishes.She was hungry…"You made this?" Wanda could not hide the astonishment that laced her voice."Yes, but I'm not sure if it meets your preference.” Luca knew Wanda was surprised. She handed another lunch box to the caretaker and added, "I made too much. Mrs. Lane, would you like to have some too?"Luca remembered that Luke mentioned the caretaker Wanda hired was called Mrs. Lane.She was a highly regarded caretaker in the hospital. A patient from a VIP ward happened to be discharged from the hospital, and Mrs. Lane volunteered to be Wanda’s caretaker when she noti
After Wanda finished her meal, Luca did not stay in the ward any longer. Luca grabbed her bag and left. Feeling a bit hungry herself, she was eager to return home for a quick meal.On the other hand, Percy, Luke, Jim, Marcos, and Kastov gathered together. It was supposed to be a drinking session, but food was served. It was okay for them to skip dinner.After they clinked their glasses together, Marcos was the first to ask, "How is Mr. Pierre doing?""The doctor performed surgery on him. He's awake now and under medical care in the hospital ward," replied Percy.Pierre did not want to see him.Therefore, Percy left the hospital as soon as the nurse pushed Pierre back to the ward.Pierre did not speak to him either. Old Master Mallory sat there watching over Pierre all night.However, before Percy left, he arranged for two caretakers to take care of Pierre. There were still people taking care of him after Old Master Mallory left.Kastov took a sip of his drink. He did not kn
Percy frowned. He could not leave now.Even if he could, going to the hospital meant that Pierre would only become more agitated upon seeing him.Percy had no choice but to remind her: [Don't let him get out of bed. Don't let him hurt himself. Give him a tranquilizer if necessary.]Jim, noticing how promptly Percy was responding to his phone messages, teased him, "You've only been away for a short while. Nina already misses you so much?"Percy lifted his head with a helpless expression on his face."I've never seen such a helpless expression on Mr. Mallory’s face before. What happened?" Jim noticed the unusual look on his face and asked with concern.Pierre sighed and replied, "Pierre knows that his leg is injured. He's making a scene at the hospital."Jim was surprised. "Were you planning to hide his leg injury from him? He would eventually have to get out of bed and walk again. It's better to tell him the truth.""It was the old master’s idea." Percy knew that Pierre would no
“As long as he stays out of your sight, I won’t make a move,” said Ray.If Gordan were not one of Luke’s pals, he would have been long gone.Anyone who dared to mess with someone Ray cherished would not be let off easily. The only reason Gordan was still breathing was thanks to Luke.“Alright, Ray. Just let it go. I’ve moved on and started a new life. Plus, I’m studying at Capital University. We have mutual friends, so running into him is inevitable. If that happens, we’ll just be strangers. There’s no need to step in for me or act impulsively.” Just as Vivian finished speaking, the doorbell rang.“Is it the clothes delivery?” asked Ray.“No, while you were talking with Mr. Crawford, I asked someone to buy some medicinal cream. The ones here work better than the ones in Russia. A little massage with it should help you heal faster,” Vivian said, grabbing a mask and hat before heading to the door.“Miss, is the boss alright?” asked one of Ray’s subordinates.“He’s fine. Did you ge
When Ray heard that there was a 90% chance of success, he could not help but ask, “Can you walk me through your plan?”“The prison where Kassy is being held actually has an underground passage. I’ve already spoken with the prison officials, and we can use that passage to transport her out. It connects to the sewage system, which leads directly to another detention facility. "The only catch is that this facility’s underground pipes don’t connect to the outside world, so the remaining 10% risk lies in moving Kassy onto the main road and securing her at the new location.“This whole operation can be done without anyone noticing, which is why I’m confident it’ll work.” As Luke explained, he pulled out a detailed map of the sewer system. “Here’s the layout I had someone retrieve. This is the starting point, and this is the destination. If we take this route, we can move Kassy without alerting Abel’s people.”Abel’s men were keeping a constant watch outside the prison now. That was prec
Luke had no idea what kind of mindset the person who poisoned Vivian had. However, he found Gordan’s current behavior quite intriguing.“Luke, what’s with that look?” Gordan felt uneasy under his gaze.“You seem pretty concerned about Vivian,” Luke leaned back on the couch and said thoughtfully.Gordan froze for a moment before laughing it off. “What? No way! Why would I care about her? Come on, Luke, don’t say stuff like that. If she hears it, she might start getting ideas.”Luke could not be bothered to expose his act and got straight to the point. “Why are you here?”“Speaking of that, I almost got sidetracked by that woman.” Gordan quickly pulled out his phone, grimacing. “Man, Ray really didn’t hold back. I need to get some treatment for these bruises later.”Luke took the phone and tried to unlock it. It needed a passcode. He handed it back. “Unlock it.”“All set, boss.” Gordan unlocked the phone and went back to pressing an ice pack against his face.Luke scanned the scr
It was the sound of a body slamming onto the ground.Gordan’s furious curses rang out. “Damn it! You're really going all out, huh? Do you think I'm scared of you?”Another loud thud followed.Vivian frowned. What the hell were they doing? Were they really going to fight until one of them won?Both of them were skilled fighters. If they kept this up, neither would walk away unscathed.“Enough!” shouted Vivian.The two men locked in the fight froze for a moment.“Vivian, stay out of this. I’m beating him to a pulp today,” growled Ray, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was not in great shape, but neither was Gordan.“Ray, I don’t want to see him,” said Vivian. She did not want Ray fighting him. It was not to protect Gordan but because she did not want Ray getting hurt.Also, she definitely did not want Gordan to see her like this. She could already picture his smug face, his sarcastic remarks and his gloating.“Fine. If you don’t want to see him, I’ll just beat
After returning to the hotel from the hospital, Vivian felt much better.To her, the fact that Ray had taken her to the hospital meant there was hope for the future, which lifted her spirits. She picked up an apple from the fruit platter the hotel had provided and took a bite.“Ray, this apple is really good. Want to try one?” asked Vivian.Ray shook his head. “You go ahead. By the way, can I take a look at the luggage you brought from Russia?”Vivian nodded. “I only hung up my clothes. Everything else is still in the suitcase. You can just take the things out.”Ray walked into the bedroom, pulled out her suitcase, and opened it. Inside were just books and a few other small items, nothing unusual.“You didn't bring any food with you?” asked Ray.“I haven’t really been in the mood, but the food here is way better than Russian food, so I didn't feel the need to bring anything.” Vivian’s tone was lighthearted now that she was in a better mood.“That's true.” Ray agreed, then asked
Ray's tone turned serious. “Alright, I'll make the arrangements immediately. Dr. Craw, once the toxicology report is out, we’ll still need your help.”“For toxicology cases like this, I recommend combining both modern medicine and traditional herbal medicine. Don’t worry, if I can help, I definitely will,” Luca assured him.“Alright, thank you.” Ray expressed his gratitude and ended the call before updating Luke on the situation.Luke reassured him, saying, “If Vivian was really poisoned, don’t worry. Previously, Luca discovered that her biological mother had been poisoned with a slow-acting toxin. She prescribed herbal medicine and used purely traditional herbal medicine to detoxify her. It didn’t take long for all the toxins to be expelled, and her health fully recovered. So, rest assured. If it’s something she can fix, she’ll do everything she can.“Besides, once we identify the exact problem, the doctors will be able to step in and help, right?”“Yes. Thank you both in advance
Gerald walked over. “Ms. Sanchez, what's wrong?”He was eager to get back upstairs and stash his cigarettes before someone noticed and took them.Hera yanked open his bag, glanced at the cigarette brand, and scoffed. “I thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And you’re acting all deferential to her over this?”Gerald was rendered speechless. “I knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand I’m used to. Maybe it’s not expensive to you, but for me, it’s what I can afford.”Realizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward. She quickly changed the topic. “Still, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?”“It’s not about the money,” replied Gerald. “It's just a nice surprise. I never expected to get anything out of helping Ms. Craw, and this kind of unexpected gift has nothing to do with the price. Besides, I'm not being overly grateful. I'm just happy.”He was ba
Luca’s lips were already swollen and flushed from Luke's kisses.That deep shade of red, reflected in Luke’s eyes, was utterly captivating. It tugged at his nerves, stirring an uncontrollable desire within him.At that moment, he had only one thought, and it was to completely lose himself in her.…The two of them stepped out of the bedroom.Vivian quickly turned her back and greeted Luke when he saw him coming out, “Hello, Mr. Crawford.”“Vivian, don’t worry. Everything will get better,” replied Luke.Vivian simply hummed in response.Ray gave them a grateful nod as Luke took Luca’s hand and led her away.It was only after hearing the door close that Vivian finally turned back around.Ray glanced at her and said, “Vivian, they’re your friends. You don’t have to act this way around them. They won’t judge you.”“I know they won’t…” Vivian let out a soft sigh. “I just feel like I look terrifying right now. I didn’t want to scare them, so I avoided facing them directly. But it’
“I once treated someone who had been slowly poisoned over a long period of time. Their pulse was similar to Vivian’s. Given that your family has good genetics, yet Vivian is different from the rest of you, and her skin improved after leaving her original environment, all of this confirms my suspicion.“Could it be that someone in your family has been poisoning Vivian? That would explain why her skin ended up like this.”“If she really has been poisoned, then would staying away from that environment or identifying the person responsible help her get better?” asked Ray.Luca shook her head.“The poison I’ve encountered before was a slow-acting toxin that kept the victim’s skin dark. I don’t know exactly what it was, but long-term exposure to any poison has an effect on the body. It's just a suspicion now. I need to consult someone I know. And honestly, I can’t be sure what’s really causing Vivian’s condition.“Is her skin deteriorating so quickly because she was poisoned once more a