"Mom, we need to stay calm during this period of time. We can't let Grandpa find out what we're up to," said Pierre.Based on what Old Master Mallory had said, he should not do anything that would go too far to avoid arousing suspicion."I know. Don't worry. Old Master Mallory is focused on helping you to deal with your matters. He won't pay much attention to what I'm doing," reassured Karen.A knocking sound echoed in the hospital ward. Pierre reluctantly looked toward the door. Karen turned to look at the door too.Sunny knocked on the door before pushing it open. Then, she said to the visitor in the wardroom, "Excuse me, it's already ten o'clock at night. It’s past the visiting hours. Please leave as soon as possible."Since Pierre had a caretaker, no one else was allowed to stay overnight here. If she did not notify them, they would be in violation of the hospital regulations."Okay. I got it." Karen withdrew her gaze, tucked Pierre's blanket, and left hesitantly.Sunny co
On the other hand…A patient with blood all over his head was brought to the emergency department of the general hospital. As soon as the doctor and nurses saw the patient being wheeled in, they immediately sprang into action to save him.The outpatient nurse noticed that the patient was still wearing handcuffs. She could not help but pause for a moment. "What's going on? The handcuffs need to be removed."Francis, who was nearby, took out the key and stepped forward to unlock the handcuffs. However, for safety reasons, he still handcuffed one of the patient's hands to the bed. "Her name is Leia Norman. She’s an important suspect, and she got injured from hitting a wall."The nurse frowned. The name sounded familiar. "What about her identification card?""There’s no identification card, but please save her first," replied Francis. He was just about to finish his shift, but the police officer from the detention center rushed out and said they needed to call an ambulance.When he
Queenie had overheard the conversation between Jack and Luke. Jack could not hide it anymore.He nodded with a solemn expression on his face. "Mhm, the police said she hit her head on the wall. They've taken her to the hospital for an examination. As for the details, I’ll need to head to the hospital to know more about it.""I'll go too." Queenie could not be bothered with the tray in her hands and placed it on the shelf before heading back to her bedroom to change her clothes.Jack watched Queenie from behind and let out a sigh.He intended to keep it from Queenie by telling her that something urgent came up. However, there was no way he could hide it now.Jack furrowed his brows. He thought that once Leia was taken to the police station, she would not be able to disturb them anymore. However, it seemed that Leia was truly capable of playing with fire.She actually hit her head on the wall like that!Jack was furious, but he returned to his bedroom to change his clothes.He fr
"Alright. Let's transfer the patient to the custodial ward.” The doctor nodded and turned around to instruct the nurses to move the patient.Francis and another police officer followed him behind.Luke followed them too. However, unlike the doctors and nurses, who were in a hurry, or the police officers who were following behind them, he maintained some distance from them. He held his phone and updated Jack about Leia's current situation, ensuring that the couple would not be too worried about her.He had no idea if Jack would worry about Leia, but Queenie would certainly be concerned about her.After Leia was brought to the hospital's designated custodial ward, Jack and Queenie hastily rushed over.Luke had officially completed his task. He turned to look at Queenie. "Mom, please hand me her identification documents. We’ll need to handle the hospital admission procedures." He had already informed them about Leia's situation through text, so it was only natural to complete the
"The evidence is solid, with audio recordings and bank transfer records. If the Norman family doesn't intervene this time, Leia will end up in prison." Even though Luke did not like to get involved in Leia's affairs, Jason would still give him updates. Moreover, Jack had mentioned it to him several times. Luke already knew everything quite well even though he did not intend to know about it.That was why he had an idea of how many years Leia would be sentenced to. The court might consider Leia's family background and reduce her punishment, but she would still have to go to prison.Even though Jack and Queenie doted on Leia back then, Jack would not help her anymore. Whatever Leia had done in the past and whatever mistakes she had made, she would ultimately face the legal consequences for them.Imprisonment might change Leia, but it could also make her worse. Luke could not be bothered by how Leia would turn out after spending a few years in prison. He would not be afraid of
Jack stood his ground with those words.Luke knew what he meant. Queenie was probably going to try and talk to him about Leia.Although Queenie realized that Leia had crossed the line, she still adored her. Seeing Leia hurt must have wavered her.Luke and Jack walked to the door of the custodial ward.Queenie was leaning on the wall while looking inside.The door of the custodial ward was made out of metal, and there was only one tiny eye-level window to see the inside.At that moment, Queenie was not allowed to go in and check on Leia, so she could only tiptoe to see what was going on inside with a worried look on her face.“Mom, you're looking for me?” Luke walked over and saw how worried Queenie looked, which further convinced him that Queenie was going to want to help Leia.However, Jack said that Leia had to go to jail and pay for what she had done.Luke had no intention of showing mercy.“Luke, can you do me a favor?” Queenie stood up straight as she was starting to f
After hearing that, Amur said without waiting for Warren to reply, “It’s okay. Just drop me off at A City.”Warren was taken aback and said doubtfully, “Where in A City?”“You can just drop me off when you get to A City,” said Amur as he looked at Luca.Warren was still hesitant to drop him off at A City as he knew where Amur lived.Luca knew why Amur said so. She guessed that he wanted to report to Abel about the completion of his mission.Abel had left X City for A City too.Luca said, “Just do as he said.”“Sure, Ms. Craw.” Warren nodded and followed the navigation system back to A City before stopping at the side of the road.Amur did not say much. He just got out of the car and continued walking on the sidewalk.Warren was puzzled. “Ms. Craw, is this really okay? It seems hard to get a taxi here.”“If he said it’s fine, then it’s fine. Warren, it’s still early, so send me back to the mansion to change into a new set of clothes.” Luca glanced at the time. They departed ea
"Okay, Dr. Craw." Mo retreated to the room to prepare coffee for her.On the other hand, Rhett stood there, waiting for Luca to finish reading the materials he prepared.The office was dead silent.Luca opened the documents that Rhett handed over and speedily read through the contents.Rhett was still a little nervous as he watched her flip through to the last page. He was worried that the material he had prepared independently would not be good enough to make her satisfied.Luca closed the documents after reading them. Without giving Rhett any trouble, she handed the files to him and said bluntly, "Very well done. These are the materials I want. You can copy these and send them to the meeting room.""Right away." Rhett took the documents. His spirits were lifted by Luca's approval, which made him excited.Rhett walked out of Luca's office with the documents. At the same time, Mo walked to the door with a cup of coffee.She saw him and whispered, "Did you pass?"Mo knew that t
After signing the agreement, Karen eagerly handed it over to the man she believed to be the lawyer.The moment the doctor took the shares transfer agreement, a syringe containing anesthesia slipped from his sleeve and was swiftly injected into Karen’s hand.“You...” Karen felt a sharp sting, but before she could speak, her consciousness faded.At the same time, the knife in her hand clattered to the floor.The doctor quickly steadied her to prevent her from hitting her head when she collapsed.“Luckily, the dose was strong enough, or she wouldn’t have been knocked out so quickly.” He gently laid her down, checked to make sure she was unconscious, and then hurried out of the office to notify the hospital director.Percy quickly stepped forward, gently lifting Nina’s chin to examine her wound.“I’m fine,” Nina said in a soft voice, lowering her head to hide the injury on her neck.“Let me take a look at you,” Percy insisted, gently lifting her chin again. After checking, he added
“Mr. Mallory, won’t you feel guilty if something happens to Nina?” Sue did not understand why he refused to call the police.“It won’t happen.” Percy furrowed his brows as his mind raced to find a solution.Sue was even more confused. “Just because you say it won’t happen, does that mean it won’t? Yes, Madam Mallory is your mother, but Nina is also your wife. If your mother harms your wife, shouldn’t you call the police? Instead of doing that, you’re leaving her in this dangerous situation. I honestly feel sorry for Nina.”Sue had always been straightforward. She thought Percy would protect Nina for life, but seeing him defend Karen at the cost of his wife’s safety, she was deeply disappointed.She felt she was in no position to feel sorry for Nina, but she could not understand Percy’s actions.Percy furrowed his brows. Calling the police was not an option.The Mallory family could not afford this kind of turmoil.If Old Master Mallory found out that he handed his mother over to
Nina trembled when she was touched. Her whole body was shaking.Karen’s touch was icy cold, and when her hand fell on Nina’s face, it carried a chill.“Don’t hurt her!” Percy’s voice was hoarse, his anger barely concealed in his eyes.He was furious but kept reminding himself not to provoke Karen.“Hmph, look at how nervous you are.” Karen's patience wore thin. Without another word, she laid out her conditions. “If you want me to let her go, fine.”“What do you want me to do?” Percy knew the conditions she was about to propose would not be as simple as keeping her out of the psychiatric hospital.It could involve Pierre.Perhaps even the company.Even though Karen had spoken to him about the high hopes she had for him, Percy did not believe a word of it. To her, from beginning to end, the only person who mattered was Pierre.Percy was merely a tool to secure her position in the Mallory family.“See? You still care about this woman. You’ve disappointed me!” Karen glanced at Ni
“Mr. Mallory, I didn’t dare to go in. Nina and your mother are still inside.” After Sue realized that Nina might be in danger, she had been waiting outside, unwilling to leave.She had been planning to rush in with the other employees if she heard Nina scream.Percy's expression darkened. He did not blame Sue for the situation, so he did not say anything. Instead, he quickly walked to Nina’s office door and pushed it open.The sight before him sent a chill through his veins, as though his blood had turned to ice.“You're here?” Karen fixed her eerie gaze on the person who had opened the door. A strange, sinister smile curved at the corners of her lips. She stood behind Nina with a knife tightly gripped in her hand.The sharp blade was pressed against Nina’s neck, already leaving a faint red mark.Sue gasped at the sight and instantly lost her composure.Karen frowned in dissatisfaction, moving the knife slightly and muttering, “Why is there another woman here? Tell her to leave!
“'ll contact someone in A City to investigate,” said Gale.“Let Percy know while you're at it,” added Luke. “He needs to be aware of this.”“Got it.” Gale hurried off to handle the matter.…After taking Gale's call, Percy hung up and stared icily at the middle-aged man standing before him.Under Percy's chilling gaze, the man nervously dabbed at the sweat on his forehead with a handkerchief.“Mr. Mallory, my sincerest apologies…” The man, the director of the psychiatric hospital, had come to personally apologize to Percy today.Karen had escaped.Two days ago, Percy admitted Karen to the psychiatric hospital. After an evaluation, the doctors determined her condition warranted hospitalization, so she was admitted.Even though Karen was against it, given her mental state and with the consent of an immediate family member, the hospital was legally authorized to proceed.Percy had even informed the hospital to take special care of Karen. He had explicitly instructed them not to
When she opened her eyes again, the sky outside had already darkened slightly.Luca mumbled, feeling the warmth beside her. She instinctively curled closer. “What time is it?”“It's a little past five.” Luke gently rubbed her back, offering a quiet comfort to help her feel at ease.Since he could not be there beside her, he could only make these small gestures to bring her some peace of mind.“An entire afternoon just passed like that…” Luca was reluctant to leave at the moment. Her slender fingers lightly pressed against his chest.Luke took her hand in his, bringing it to his lips for a soft kiss, holding it as if it were something precious and tenderly stroking it.Luca's hands had once been delicate and smooth, but during their time in the small villa, they had become much rougher.“You've got calluses.” Luke felt sorry for her.Luca gently traced her finger over his lips, leaning in to plant a soft kiss on him. “It’s just from the needlework and the experiments I’ve been d
Luca walked over to another couch and sat down. “I think I’ll stay here. How about letting Luke come down so that we can all catch up? It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other.”Gordan’s face fell. “Ms. Craw, are you doing this on purpose?”Luca pretended not to know anything. “Doing what on purpose?”Gordan quickly shook his head. “Nothing. Just go upstairs already. Brother Luke’s been waiting for you.”Luca had intended to tease Gordan a little longer, but after not seeing Luke for the past few days, she found herself missing him deeply. Standing up with a smile, she said, “Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Oh, by the way, Mr. Gale, could you help me pick up a few things? Someone over there asked me to get them, and I couldn’t refuse.”“Sure, no problem. What do you need?” Gale agreed immediately.After handing him the list, Luca turned and headed upstairs.Gale watched Luca leave from behind, nudging Gordan’s arm. “Let’s go. We should leave and give the boss and Ms. Cr
The security guard remained completely unfazed.This was because the village chief was his uncle, and in their tight-knit community, they always stuck together and never favored outsiders.With directions from the people inside the ancestral hall, Hera found the village chief.“You’re the village chief, right?” Hera looked at the man in his fifties in front of her and spoke with an arrogant tone, completely unbothered.“And you are?” The village chief, seeing her attitude, was puzzled. He had no idea whether she was an investor or someone looking to discuss a major partnership to bring development to their quiet village.“It doesn’t matter who I am. I see you have surveillance here, and I need to review your footage,” replied Hera.The village chief was even more confused. “Are you a police officer?”“No.” Hera frowned. She thought reviewing surveillance footage was no big deal. Why was this village chief being so difficult?The village chief gave her a look as if she were a fo
“Wait a little longer. By the way, what kind of ancestral hall is this?” asked Hera.“It's a local family's ancestral hall. I heard it's been designed by the owner of a large company, and now it's also one of the tourist attractions.” The taxi driver was not from around here, so he did not know all the details, but he knew it had become a popular spot. “Now, thanks to the reputation of that boss, many architects come here as one of their reference points.”Hera frowned deeper. What was Luca doing here?The driver suggested, “If you're interested in sightseeing, the attractions inside are pretty good. But for outsiders, they charge an entrance fee. Maintenance costs a lot of money, so they charge tourists from outside.”“I'm not here for sightseeing,” replied Hera, “Don't worry. I'll pay you for however long I stay here. You’ll get your money.”The driver heard that she was paying, and did not press her further and remained quiet.Hera stared at the entrance of the ancestral hall,