Yvette nodded and asked, "Ms. Cullen, are we driving over there?""We'll walk. The driver can follow us." Shandra decided. She had been paying attention to the roadside conditions while she was on the way here.There was a milk tea shop by the roadside, and she noticed it too."Alright." Yvette ran over to Shandra's car and talked to the driver.She also translated Shandra's words and informed Ethan of the plan."Okay. Let's go." Ethan saw Shandra leading Yvette toward the intersection. Even though he was annoyed as to why they refused to get in the car, he still followed behind them.The group arrived at the milk tea shop at the intersection in a grand and imposing manner.There were several people sitting inside the milk tea shop. Shandra could tell at a glance who they were looking for.The rest of the customers sitting there were young, except for the customers at that one particular table.The person they were looking for was the man sitting across from the middle-aged wo
Walter's eyes revealed a hint of innocence. Lisa had gone through a nightmare. No matter how many years had passed, there was no way the pain in her heart could be soothed.Shandra knew that.Yvette had faced clients with such intense emotions before. She attempted to comfort Lisa, saying, "Ms. Clayton, we understand how you feel..."Before she could finish her sentence, Lisa launched into a barrage of verbal abuse. "What do you know? Do you even understand the agony of seeing your loved ones pass away? Or the pain of being cursed and mocked after losing a husband and child? Do you understand the sudden disasters that have befallen my life and how difficult these past few years have been for me? Can you understand that?” Yvette stood there, stunned."My husband used to have a decent job. My family wasn’t wealthy, but we were comfortable. Now, look at the kind of life I’ve been living. That foreigner harmed my daughter. Not only did that heartless boss of my husband slander him, b
Walter’s eyes sank when he heard that. He took out a hundred dollars and placed it on the table. "Ms. Clayton, I've understood the situation for now. If there's anything else I need to know, I'll contact you. I’ll settle the bill."After that, he rose to his feet and walked out of the milk tea shop with a dark and gloomy expression on his face."Wait, your change." The owner of the milk tea shop immediately called out to him when he saw the hundred dollars on the table.Walter did not reply and left without looking back.The owner turned to look at Lisa. Their small milk tea shop did not usually face this kind of situation. He suggested, "How about you keep it?”Lisa shook her head. She was going through tough times, but she did not want to take advantage of anyone. "Keep the tip given by Mr. Long," replied Lisa.The milk tea shop owner looked at the hundred dollars. It was not like he was short of money, but a tip... His shop was not a high-end restaurant. Therefore, he said,
Ethan put on a stern expression, attempting to make Shandra pay more attention to Matysh's case. "Ms. Cullen, this is something that others wouldn't be able to handle, but I believe in your abilities. I hope you won't let Mr. Matysh down after he puts his trust in you."After that, Ethan glanced at his room key. Without waiting for Shandra's response, he headed toward his room on his own.Ethan swiped the card and pushed the door open. He immediately frowned in disgust. This hotel was far below his expectations. It was nowhere near the standard of the hotel that Luke had booked for them before. Ethan even believed that the hotel Luke had booked for them could not match his status, let alone the one Yvette had arranged for them now.He looked toward Shandra but refrained from expressing his disappointment. Shandra's expression was cold, and her brows were slightly furrowed, expressing her dissatisfaction with what he said earlier.Ethan walked straight into his room and closed
In the face of the skepticism from the other officers on duty, a shadow of unease clouded Francis' countenance. He was aware that they had misunderstood. He picked up the memory card and said, "Let’s see what's inside this to find out the answer. It’s all written in the letter. So, put away your filthy thoughts and read the letter before you say anything."The other police officers gathered around when they heard what he said.One of them, who wore gloves, held the letter, and the others stood around him, briefly going through the words on the paper before turning around to look at the woman.The police officers were all on the same page, their thoughts aligned.If what the letter said was true, they might have another person to interrogate this time.Soon, the officers on duty started to take action.Mandy, who was still unconscious, was immediately taken by an ambulance to the hospital and sent to the detention ward for examination. Two officers on duty accompanied her and stoo
After a while, Leia’s voice could be heard from the bedroom.“Surabaya, you b*tch. Are you still there?”Surabaya could hear the tiredness in Leia’s voice.She heard from the Norman family’s maid that Leia would previously only get up at noon if she did not have any important plans.Locking her up like this actually helped with her sleep schedule.Surabaya rubbed her chin in thought. Leia’s new habit of going to bed early and getting up early was probably to prepare her for the future.Jack had a copy of the audio clips too.With the tangible evidence, Jack managed to persuade Queenie to let go of this matter and leave it to the police and the judge.Jack even told Queenie that it was for Leia’s own good.Leia’s circumstances were not that bad, so she would be able to turn over a new leaf in there.After Queenie found out what Leia had done, she agreed. She knew that Leia had become who she was today because of her coddling. Now, she no longer had the strength or the ability
”When the police come, all you have to do is hand her over to the police, and they’ll decide whether Leia has committed a crime.” Jack sounded stern. He did not allow any change of plans even when he was not at home.Leia should be punished.The public opinion of Leia all over the internet could not affect him or Queenie, so Leia’s imprisonment would not affect his career either.Even if it did, it would still be honorable for him to retire at this age.Jack's only regret from retiring would be not being able to serve the people anymore.Queenie took a deep breath, and her eyes darkened at the thought of what would happen if she sent Leia to the hospital.She could not let Jack fall into such a situation.“Okay, I’ll stay home,” Queenie promised.After hanging up, Queenie continued sitting on the sofa without asking about what was going on upstairs.As long as she did not go upstairs, Leia would not constantly be on her mind. That was what she planned to do now. Leia would not
Queenie sat on the couch. The moment the doorbell rang, she could not help but jump in shock.The calming doorbell sound sent shivers down her spine.Queenie looked at the maid who was going to answer the door.The maid glanced at the people outside the door who were dressed in uniform. She knew they were the police without needing to ask. She did not immediately open the door. Instead, she looked at Queenie and said, "Madam, the police are here."Queenie's heart sank. Her throat went dry, and her voice trembled. "Let them in."The maid nodded and confirmed the identity of the visitors through the video doorbell camera before opening the door for the police.In a span of a mere minute, the police officers walked in. Francis was leading the way. He should have finished his night shift and gone off duty, but this case was significant, and the chief instructed him to handle it before getting off work.“Good morning, Mrs. Norman. I'm Officer Francis Brown. We need Ms. Leia's coopera
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