“Yes, Ma’am.” Rain’s subordinate thought that it was a good idea too.“Carry her to the secret room in the basement and have Surabaya…” Rain paused. When she mentioned Surabaya, she realized that she was still in the Norman Residence.She shook her head and ordered, “Untie her. Then, have Anita give her a change of clothes and dry her hair. Continue with the injections and apply some ointment to reduce scarring.”Changing her clothes and drying her hair was to prevent Mandy from getting sick.As for the injections, Mandy was bound to not wake up for the next couple of days, so she needed the nutrition from the IV drips.Rain did not want to do it herself, so she asked Anita, who was also a woman, to do it.“Yes, Ma’am.” The man carried Mandy out of the chair and walked downstairs.Anita hurried to the secret room after receiving Rain’s orders.While Mandy was being tied to the chair, the man saw her coming over and said, “I’ve got the clothes. Go help her change into them.”Ra
After pausing for less than half a minute, Leia started scolding again, “F*ck you, Surabaya. Once I get out of here, you'll be the first one I kill, you b*tch. I’ll find ten men to rape you. You’ll be thrown into the streets, and everyone will know what a sl*t you are!”Surabaya calmly took a sip of orange juice. It seemed like Leia had a new way of cursing.Where did she learn to curse like that?Surabaya was puzzled, so she looked toward the maid.The maid sighed and shook her head.The movie star who used to be oh-so-famous had become like this. If the media heard about this, she would no longer hold the title of ‘the innocent girl’.What kind of innocent girl would say such things?“Ms. Surabaya, I’ll go downstairs to work. Call me if you need anything,” the maid whispered. She dared not speak too loudly, because if Leia heard her, she would be scolded too.Leia had asked the maid to save her before, but the maid said that it was Jack’s orders and she had no power to do any
"Mrs. Norman, keeping Ms. Norman locked up like that isn’t a good idea. She has poor health, and we don't even know if she's taking her medicine properly," the maid expressed her concern.The pills were pushed through the hole in the door every day. However, did Leia really take them?"Ah, Mr. Noman didn't say anything about it, so we can't release her now." Queenie felt troubled. Leia’s incessant use of vulgar language gave her a headache as well.After Leia returned the supplements she had sent, Queenie became disheartened and decided to follow Jack's advice.Jack said that he wanted to keep Leia in the Norman Residence. Queenie agreed with him as she understood his intentions. She forced herself to muster the determination to do so.The maid could not help but express her thoughts, "I wonder how long Mr. Norman intends to keep Ms. Norman locked up."Queenie remained silent.Jack told her that keeping Leia confined was necessary as they waited for Luke to collect the evidence.
Previously, it was understandable for her to do so when Bianca was around.Leia had always liked Luke. Bianca’s appearance and identity took away some of Queenie's and Jack’s familial affection. It was normal for Leia to target her at every turn.However, it seemed that Leia had given up on liking Luke after that.Her current identity was Luca. The Norman family did not know about it. Logically speaking, there should be no vested interest between her and Leia. Yet, Leia was still targeting her...Luca really did not know why Leia held such a grudge against her. Could it be...?She turned to look at Luke. Her gaze was focused and somewhat peculiar. Was Leia still in love with Luke?Luke raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong?""Nothing. I’m going to apply some skincare products," said Luca as she lowered her eyes and glanced at the hand held tightly by Luke. Luke smiled and released her hand.Luca sat in front of the dressing table, carefully taking care of her skin in the mirror.
Marcos reckoned that a woman like her might be able to help Matysh. "Ms. Cullen, I'm looking forward to your brilliant performance in court. We’re all counting on you to get my Uncle Matysh released."His tone was calm. It was as calm as his smile.Shandra could not figure out how much he wanted her to help Matysh. Of course, she could not sense his reluctance either. He seemed indifferent, as though it had nothing to do with him.Shandra knew that it was hard to fathom this man’s thoughts. Although Matysh's case had nothing to do with him, she felt it was necessary to understand this person. She had no problem dealing with money, but winning this lawsuit would bring her even more."Don't worry. I won't disappoint the client's expectations or Mr. Ethan's expectations," said Shandra as she glanced at Ethan.Ethan was somewhat known internationally, but compared to Shandra's fame, he fell a bit short. She was a renowned lawyer both domestically and internationally, while Eth
Although it seemed difficult to win Matysh’s case based on the existing evidence, the difference between imprisonment of eight to ten years and one or two years was significant. He was now allied with Marcos and had to provide full assistance. If Matysh were to spend ten years in A City, Marcos should be able to fully control M Group."Jason will hand you the documents," said Luke.Walter asked, "Are you the plaintiff in this case?""No, but if you're willing to take it, the other party will be willing to change their lawyer," replied Luke.The criminal evidence against Matysh was uncovered by his people. The victim's parent, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Norman, had all expressed their trust in him to handle the matter. Especially the victim's mother, who had suffered the loss of her daughter and husband. She was falsely accused and blamed for so many years, and her mental state was already deteriorating.Knowing that someone wanted to expose the truth, she reached out to Luke thro
Now, the nature of this case had become even more serious. Shandra did not play along with him and asked in a serious tone, "Do you know how severe the sentencing can be in A City for this? Mr. Ethan, you shouldn't have withheld any information when you sought a lawyer!"Ethan nodded repeatedly and replied, "It's just a difference of a few more or fewer years in the sentence, but I believe you, Ms. Cullen. You have the ability to settle this matter for Mr. Matysh."Shandra rolled her eyes. She did not want to hear such flattery.Did settling this matter for Matysh not mean helping him to avoid imprisonment? Unless there was a complete reversal in the chain of evidence, there was nothing she could do about it. She could only fight for a slightly reduced prison term for Matysh.Shandra decided not to argue about that and asked, "Tell me about Mr. Marcos.""Are you interested in him?" Ethan could not help but make a connection when he saw her sudden curiosity about Marcos."Sinc
"Was this specially prepared for me?” Matysh blurted out his thoughts, forgetting that he was in a detention center in A City.Shandra spoke Russian, so her face immediately turned sullen when she understood what he said.Matysh’s leering gaze was unyielding as if he were looking at prey. He thought that Ethan had sent him a plaything to make his time in the detention center a little less miserable.“Mr. Matysh, this is A City’s detention center,” Shandra reminded. The discipline in A City’s detention center was strict, unlike abroad, where they could act one way in the open and another way in secret.In some countries, some rich criminals could even live a good life in prison.However, it was different for A City. No matter how rich one was, as long as they had violated the law, they would be treated the same as any other criminal.Matysh raised his eyebrows, “Aren’t you a feisty one? Hmm, fine by me. Let her in.”That last sentence was addressed to Ethan.Ethan broke out in a
“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