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
Luke nodded. He did not urge Jack to speak.Even though he had not spoken yet, he could probably guess what Jack was going to talk to him about. It must be about Luca.Jack's tone became serious after a drink of water. "Luke, you’re too slow."Luke did not say anything. What else could he say if the old man was dissatisfied with the way he handled things?He could only bear it silently.Jack never meant to criticize him on purpose. So many things had happened. He hoped that Luke could solve the matter with Luca as soon as possible so that Luca could return to her family.Queenie's mood had worsened because her attention was all on Leia.Jack believed that as long as Luca came back and Queenie diverted her attention, she would not be affected by Leia.After all, their biological daughter was good and capable, while their adopted daughter was bad from head to toe. It was impossible for Queenie to choose the latter."Luca's matter needs to be resolved quickly. Queen's attention w
“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