"How dare you kick me out?" Karen's eyes were burning with anger. She believed that Nina asked him to do it.She wished she could drag Nina out and throw her out of the Mallory family at the thought of this."It's Grandpa's wish." Percy's eyes were cold. "You haven't gone back the whole night. I don't have the medicine you need here. That’s why he sent the chauffeur here early in the morning."The chauffeur had been sent from Mallory Manor by Old Master Mallory to take Karen back."Very well, Percy. No matter what happens in the future, that woman will never step into the Mallory family!" Karen gave her statement, turned around, and left.Inside the villa, silence filled the air.Percy furrowed his brows tightly at the thought of his grandfather asking him to take Nina back for dinner tonight. Even though it might mean Old Master Mallory acknowledgement of Nina's identity…It might also affect their relationship.Percy dialled his assistant's number. "Prepare two gifts for me."
Mo placed two cups of coffee and coffee creamer from the tray in front of both of them before leaving.After the door closed, Luca took a sip of her coffee before asking cautiously, “It seems like something is bothering you. Did you not get enough sleep last night?”“Yeah.” Nina did not try to hide it as she told her about Karen staying over at Percy’s place.Luca frowned. “She didn’t make things difficult for you, did she?”“No, I’ve done my homework. She has to find excuses if she wants to make things difficult for me, but…” Nina paused as she added creamer to the bitter coffee and took a sip. “But Old Master Mallory sent a message this morning telling Percy to bring me to Mallory Manor for dinner.”Although she was married to Percy, she did not think she was associated with Mallory Manor in any way.Besides, none of them gave their blessings to her marriage with Percy.Luca silently held the coffee in her hand for a few seconds before setting it down on the table. “Do you kno
After the child stopped asking to go to the hospital, Luca left for the hospital right away without wasting any more time.After placing one of the flasks in Old Man Rayne’s ward, Luca sat there for a bit before going to Wanda’s ward. Finally, she went to Sarah’s ward.Sarah’s complexion had improved a lot since she met Marcos. She did not look as gloomy as before.After seeing Luca enter, she looked at her gratefully. She even tried to get out of bed. “Ms. Luca, you’re here.”“Ms. Poplar, don’t get down. Just sit down,” Luca said quickly when she saw that Sarah was about to get out of bed to welcome her.Sarah nodded.Luca asked out of concern, “Ms. Poplar, has the doctor made his rounds?”“He came half an hour ago.” Sarah nodded. The doctors here were responsible. They made their rounds once in the morning and once in the evening before they got off work.“Ms. Luca, thanks to you, my life has been spared,” said Sarah. She found out from the nurses that the doctor who performe
"Okay." Lanie's cool face lit up with a faint smile as he scampered upstairs."Don't run when you’re on the stairs. Be careful,” warned Luca when she saw that.Even though Lanie had his own thoughts, he heeded Luca's advice and switched to walking. He gripped the staircase railing with his right hand."Ms. Luca, let's go wash our hands!" said Rainie with a bright smile on her face.Luca nodded and walked into the bathroom with Rainie. After they washed their hands, they saw Luke and Lanie coming downstairs together."Time for dinner." Luca turned to look at Luke, her eyes filled with tenderness."Yes." Luke nodded, and they all sat down at the dining table.Aunt Neile brought out a delicious spread of four dishes and a bowl of soup, which made for a very hearty meal.Everyone was happily enjoying their meal. Meanwhile, the atmosphere in Mallory Manor was quite somber.Old Master Mallory sat in the living room, with Karen sitting on the sofa next to him. He was staring at her w
Her 20 years of hard work should not be undermined by that mistress at a time like this.Old Master Mallory noticed a change in Karen's expression in that instant and knew what he said had an effect. He turned to look at Mr. Bennet and asked, "How's the food coming along?"Mr. Bennet slightly bowed and replied in a low voice, "Sir, I'll go check on it now." Then, he turned around and headed to the kitchen.Karen shifted her eyes and pondered for a moment. Then, she said, "Father, I’ll listen to whatever you say about Pierre's matter. He's your grandson, after all. You wouldn't want to see him get into trouble. But when it comes to that woman, I won't listen to you."Old Master Mallory shot her a glance.Karen continued, "I don't care if you've changed your mind or what the purpose of this meal is. I won't agree to their marriage even if Percy has already registered their marriage. I won't acknowledge her as my daughter-in-law."Old Master Mallory remained silent.Karen looke
Nina had the urge to turn around and ask Karen, but she held back. The sensation in the palm of her hand kept reminding her to stay calm and not argue with Karen. If she could not suppress her emotions and let her pride be torn apart now, there would be no need to have this meal. Even though Old Master Mallory did not give Nina a friendly look, he could be trying to improve his relationship with Percy through this meal. She could not ruin that.Nina took a deep breath and pretended not to hear what Karen said. Percy gave Karen a warning look. Karen was startled for a moment. In the past few days whenever she intentionally caused trouble for Nina, Percy would glare at her that way. However, her mind was occupied with Pierre’s matter. Thus, she did not pay close attention to the meaning behind Percy's looks. This marked the first moment Karen locked eyes with Percy’s caution-laden gaze. She felt a mixture of fear and annoyance. What did he mean? She was his mother! Yet
"Percy! Are you trying to drive me crazy?" Old Master Mallory breathed heavily. He thought Percy would agree to this to improve their relationship. However, at this moment, Percy seemed determined and unwavering, showing no regard for their relationship. It was all because of Nina."Grandpa, I can agree to everything else except for matters concerning Nina," replied Percy expressionlessly. When it came to anything related to Nina, there was no way he would compromise.Nina watched how Percy made his unwavering choice in her favor. She could not help but feel deeply moved. However, when she saw Old Master Mallory's face turning red, she was worried.When Percy publicly announced their marriage without a proper ceremony, Karen fell ill from sheer frustration. Now, if Percy insisted on defying Old Master Mallory, it might also lead to dire consequences. She would truly become an outcast in the Mallory family.Nina wanted to say that it was fine even if they did not hold the weddin
“Let Pierre go to prison?!”Karen's steps came to an immediate halt as she turned to glance at Old Master Mallory. His expression was dark. It was not just a threat; he was truly furious.The anger in Karen’s heart instantly reached its boiling point. She blamed Percy and Nina for everything. If it were not for the two of them pissing Old Master Mallory off, he would not have said something like that.It left Karen with a cold feeling inside her, thinking that Old Master Mallory truly did not value her son. Otherwise, he would not have resorted to such threats. After Karen left the dining room, Mr. Bennet's gaze followed her, making sure she was heading upstairs. He then hurriedly returned to the old man's side to report, "Old Master Mallory, Madam has gone upstairs."Old Master Mallory's expression remained terrible. Mr. Bennet quickly poured him a glass of water and handed it to him. "Please have some water."Old Master Mallory took the glass of water from him and took a b
“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