On Saturday morning, Luca received two pieces of good news from the hospital. One was that Old Man Rayne's postoperative condition was stable, and his body indicators were improving. He had been moved to a regular ward. The other good news was that Sarah's condition had stabilized. Arrangements could be made for Marcos to meet her.Luke also received the same news. Luke saw the faint smile on Luca’s face and said, "I've arranged for a caretaker for Old Man Rayne. We can visit him anytime.""Okay. Remind the caretaker not to take Old Man Rayne out and wander around." Luca nodded. The last time she entered the ICU ward with Johann, Old Man Rayne was awake and was able to recognize her.Luca briefly explained why she was at the hospital at that time. She was worried about Old Man Rayne after she found out that he was sick. That was why she was at the hospital. At the same time, she also reassured him that she would keep a close watch on his condition. Therefore, Luca could show
Luca sat in the car driven by Luke, and they arrived at Norman Residence.After the maid opened the door for them, they each carried a bag and walked into the house.When they passed through the garden, Luca noticed the withered leaves of the climbing roses in the front yard and slightly frowned."What's wrong with these flowers?" asked Luca. The roses should be lush and in full bloom at this time, but they looked like wild grass in the mountains now. They were withering, not even a whisper of life could be seen in them.The maid glanced at the roses and explained helplessly, "The roses are sick. They're delicate and require careful care to bloom well. But Mrs. Norman hasn't been in a good mood lately. The flowers have been neglected, so they became like this."The maid did not know much about flower care either. Thus, she could not take care of the garden's plants for Queenie.Luca nodded, indicating that she understood.The Norman family initially had a gardener, but after Que
Although Jack agreed, this whole situation still made him distressed, and even the hair on his temples was turning white.Of course, Luca felt bad for him.“Alright, alright. I’ll be back for dinner more often.” Jack agreed twice with smiling eyes.Queenie noticed that Jack was happier seeing Luca than seeing his own grandchildren, which confused her.Luca may be kind to the Norman family, but that did not justify Jack’s behavior…Queenie did not comment on it. Instead, she said, “Dear, you promised Luca, so you have to come back for dinner more often.”Listening to his wife’s orders, Jack reassured her. “After Luca has done so much for us, I definitely won’t let her down.”Queenie smiled. Jack usually did not come home for dinner because of work, so it was nice that he promised to come back for dinner more often now.She was glad.Then, she stood up, carried the two bags of herbs, and said, “These herbs have to be kept away from moisture, so I’ll put them away first.”After
“Great.” Tommy smiled brightly. Although Lanie and Rainie did not say anything, the smiles on their faces were bright too.It was obvious that they wanted to go home too.It was not that the children did not like Old Master Crawford, but they missed their parents after staying there for so long.Especially their mother, Rainie could not keep her mother out of mind. She loved her mother very much, and she hoped that the matter could be resolved so their family could be reunited soon.Luca smiled at her as she sensed her gaze.Before she could say anything, the maid brought over the tea set and asked, “Sir, would you like to have tea in the living room or the garden?”Without a second thought, Jack said, “I’ll have it here. I still need to call the gardener to tidy up the garden.”Queenie was taken aback when she heard that. She then said, “You don’t need to call the gardener. I can take care of it.”“Don’t bother with it. Luca said that your body shouldn’t be overworked, so just
"It's only fair for a daughter to repay her father’s debt." Big Sis clenched her fist and aimed at Leia's abdomen."Ugh." Leia let out a muffled groan as the blow struck her in the stomach. It was so powerful that she immediately curled up on the ground, clutching her stomach.A few of them were puzzled when they saw Leia’s pale face.Was it not just a punch? Even though Big Sis was strong, it should not have been this severe."Get up," commanded Big Sis as she gripped Leia's clothes.Leia remained seated on the ground. Her face twisted in pain."Big Sis..." A faint voice came from behind the group.Big Sis turned to look at the woman behind her. "Are you trying to be the peacemaker? Wanna have a taste of my fists?"Mandy shivered for a moment and immediately shook her head. "Big Sis, I just wanted to say that Leia just had liver transplant surgery. Her body is weak. Her liver’s condition hasn't improved either. Others might be able to take your punches, but she might not..."
After Mandy finished talking, she let out a cold laugh when she noticed Leia was still ignoring her. Then, she turned her gaze to Big Sis, who was not far away from her.Big Sis seemed to be quite satisfied with what Mandy had said to Leia. The people around her chimed in, "If you don't have the demeanor of a rich, young lady, then don't act like one. Rich young ladies meet tragic ends here."Leia stared at the wall. Their words were constantly echoing in her ears. She clenched her fists tightly.When Leia was abroad, she had been detained for some minor issues and experienced life in detention facilities. It was true torment.However, Leia refused to believe they could do anything to her here.Her hands tightly clenched into fists. She did not react to the mockery and warnings at all.A woman nudged Mandy with her elbow and whispered to her, "Why isn't she moving at all? Could she really be dead?"Mandy felt a bit embarrassed by Leia's indifference. She snorted coldly and merci
As Ethan spoke those words, a sense of unease welled up within him, yet he also felt a certain relief. At the same time, he was glad that Matysh was not well-versed in this area.Addison had also gained knowledge of the past events. He was secretly delighted when he found out that he was able to take on the case after Shandra's dismissal. This indicated that his reputation was moving closer to lawyers like Shandra.Even though Matysh communicated with Ethan in Russian and Addison could not understand a word, he switched to fluent English to talk to Matysh after Ethan said that. "Mr. Matysh, rest assured. I'll do my utmost to fulfill your request. Please trust me. I've dealt with many similar cases, and I have ample experience in this."Matysh's blue eyes swept over him and then moved to Ethan. "This lawyer doesn't seem too capable," said Matysh in Russian.Ethan grew anxious when he heard that. The police had gathered substantial evidence, and changing lawyers would be unfavorabl
After Marcos gave his report, the elderly voice that came from the other end of the line said, "You're in charge of helping him escape."Marcos was not surprised when he listened to the aged and serious voice.The entire family showed Matysh understanding and forgiveness. The reason was that Matysh was Old Master Abaza’s only son. Now that the old master only had him left, he would support whatever Matysh did.As for Marcos, the old master never liked him because he carried the blood of an ordinary woman.Marcos lowered his gaze and replied, "Grandpa, although M Group has never ventured into the market of A City, I found out that the market in A City is massive after several rounds of assessments. If M Group can enter A City’s market, the family's business will become larger and larger. The Russian market is already saturated. We need to explore new markets. But if I help Uncle Matysh, I'm afraid we might end up on A City's blacklist."He knew that some members of the family alway
“Alright.” Ray nodded and put the phone case on to protect the device.Gale glanced at Vivian, who was sitting on the couch. She did not say a word. She looked like an empty shell, completely indifferent to everything. It was as though she was trapped in her own sorrowful world.“Well, I should leave now,” said Gale.“Okay, let me see you off.” Ray nodded, then called out, “Vivian?”Vivian came back to her senses and turned to look at him. “Huh?”“Mr. Gale is leaving,” added Ray.Vivian nodded before turning to Gale. “Goodbye, Mr. Gale.”“Goodbye, Ms. Vivian.” Gale stepped out the door and noticed Ray was about to walk him out. He quickly waved him off. “Mr. Ray, no need to see me off.”“Alright, take care on your way back.” Ray nodded. He did not feel comfortable leaving Vivian alone in the suite anyway.She was in bad shape right now.After Gale left, Ray shut the door and walked over to her.Vivian was still staring blankly into space.“Vivian,” Ray called in a low voice
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