Louis was stunned. He shook his head as he watched the three kids leave.He had not chatted with these kids for some time, and he noticed that they had become mischievous again. He did not think he had enough brain cells to talk to them.After notifying Louis, the three kids returned to the dining hall. Aunt Neile had already served up burgers for them.“The burgers are ready. Come and have breakfast,” she said to the kids smilingly.“Thanks, Aunt Neile,” the kids said in unison as they sat on their chairs.Luke did not see Louis, so he asked, “Where’s your uncle?”“Uncle Louis was still in bed when we went over. We spent a long time waking him up. He just woke up and is washing up now. He’ll come down soon,” Tommy answered before picking up the burger and biting into it.The bun was soft, and the patty was tender. It was scrumptious. Tommy’s eyes lit up as he said, “It’s so, so yummy! Ms. Luca’s patties are the best!”Luca smiled at the kid’s comments. Seeing Aunt Neile serve
After Louis called Yuri to confirm that she would be home in ten minutes, he went upstairs to change into the clothes he wore yesterday. He knew that Luke would definitely not want the pajamas that he had worn before, so he asked Aunt Neile for a bag to take them with him.After leaving, he waited for Yuri at the front door.It took some time before Yuri’s car appeared in front of him.Seeing Louis standing at the door, Yuri frowned. “Why didn't you open the door?”“It’s locked,” Louis said. After he was kicked out yesterday, Susan locked the door.He reckoned that Susan was still angry at him, so he did not attempt to open the door. He would just get frustrated if he failed.Yuri frowned and asked him, “Why did you quarrel with your mother and get kicked out of the house…”Louis did not say a word as he watched Yuri open the door.The door was still locked, and Yuri looked at him resignedly. “If I knew that you two had a fight yesterday, I wouldn’t have brought Thea back. It s
Louis returned to his study. He began packing up his computer. In his mind, he was thinking that he should start backing up important files to his private cloud storage.If something like this happened again, it wouldn't hurt for him to lay low outside for a few days.Louis had always felt this way, especially since Susan had been forced to move here by Old Master Crawford. Her temper had worsened significantly. He could not afford to provoke her, but at least he could escape if needed.After packing up his computer and company documents, Louis put his personal documents in his briefcase. He planned to go to his bedroom to change his clothes before leaving. However, he ran into Susan.The moment Susan saw him, her face darkened and she asked, "What are you back for?"Louis wanted to tell her that this was his house. Why could he not come back?However, if he said that, Susan would surely lose her temper again. He had no choice but to smooth things over with her. "Mom, you're stil
On the other hand, after Luke left the villa, he did not immediately head to the company but went to the hospital instead. He dismissed Mrs. Lane and also the Norman family's maid, allowing Wanda to enter Queenie's ward.When the two women who were both concerned about Luca met, they did not show much joy. Both of their faces wore the same gloom."Luke, do you have some good news seeing as you gathered us here like this?" Queenie asked first, hoping to hear positive news about Luca from Luke.Luke shook his head and placed two thermal lunch boxes on the coffee table. "Luca made these burgers. They taste good, so I brought them here for you to try."Queenie had lost her appetite because of Luca’s matter. The maid tried to convince her to eat. However, she just could not stomach the food at the thought of what Luca had been through and how she still refused to acknowledge her true identity.However, her eyes lit up when she heard that it was Luca who made the food."Bianca’s home
“Huh, is that Dr. Craw?” The security guard exclaimed in surprise. If he had not seen it with his own eyes and if the security cameras were not installed in the company's stairwell, he would have thought that he had accidentally switched to a movie channel.After all, only those martial arts movie stars could pull off moves like that. They would even have to take safety precautions. They would have to suspend themselves with safety gear before performing stunts like that.As he watched Luca make her way down the stairs by holding onto the railings and vaulting over them, it really looked like a movie scene. He was not even sure if it was Luca. Thus, he zoomed in on the surveillance footage. His eyes were glued to the surveillance screen as he followed Luca running down the stairs like that. "Damn, she’s got some skills, huh?"Another security guard overheard him and could not help but be curious. "Who are we talking about here?""It's Dr. Craw," replied the first security guard
"Regardless of what's on your mind, we need to act fast now. It's a matter of life and death," said Johann as he looked at how Luca hesitated with a hint of helplessness.While she was attending to other patients, she displayed a decisive and efficient demeanor. It was as though she was one of the hospital's doctors, racing against the clock to snatch back lives from the clutches of the Grim Reaper.However, Luca became indecisive when it came to Queenie’s situation.Johann could understand, but he still felt a bit helpless. "Dr. Park, I'm concerned that Mrs. Norman might get emotional when she sees me. How about this? You get the sedative ready. If she gets agitated, give her the shot, and I'll proceed with dry needling." Luca took a deep breath. Even though using sedatives excessively was harmful to the body, it seemed like the only option now.Luca was afraid that once she stepped into the ward, Queenie's emotions might soar, causing her blood pressure to skyrocket. "Alrig
Little chat? What should they talk about?Luca's heart felt an inexplicable sorrow. Queenie seemed like she wanted to say something. She hardly needed to think deeply to know what it was.Did she have to agree with Queenie and leave Luke?She did not want to do that. Moreover, she had not forgotten Abel’s warning. She loved Luke, Queenie, and her three children, but she also loved Nyla. If she did not obey Abel's orders, not only would she suffer, but Nyla, who was on the Island of Despair, would suffer too.She could not let the child suffer more because of her.There were many psychos on the Island of Despair. She had to protect her daughter. Since she did not have the ability to save her child from the Island of Despair yet, she could only obediently follow Abel's instructions. This was the best way to protect the child.If Luca pretended to agree to Queenie to leave Luke but actually went against her word, Queenie would eventually find out. Luca understood human nature. I
Queenie’s cries came to a halt. She could not believe her ears.Did Luca just come clean?Queenie thought that she might have been mistaken, but she heard what Luca said loud and clear.After the cries had stopped, Luca suddenly looked up and noticed the shock on Queenie’s face. She was afraid that Queenie would not believe her, so she said, “I’m Bianca. If you don’t believe me, I can do a DNA test with Lanie and the kids. If you think that’ll take too long, feel free to ask me anything. I’ll be able to answer everything.”“How could you be Bea?” Queenie felt the urge to hold Luca and cry, but she had to stick to Luke’s plan. She had to pretend not to believe Luca in order to get her to talk.“Ask me anything, anything at all. I’ll answer it.” Luca’s eyes were blurred with tears as she anxiously looked at Queenie.She had never prepared any evidence to prove her identity because she never thought that she would be confessing her real identity to anyone.If it were not for Quee
“That bag…” Nina pointed at the bag. “Your mom brought it over.”Percy walked over, picked up the bag, and opened it. When he saw what was inside, his brows immediately furrowed.“What’s all this?” asked Nina.Percy handed her the bag. “Just some stuff.”Curious about what it was, Nina took the bag and peeked inside. It was filled with car models and small toys.She suddenly remembered what Karen said earlier and asked hesitantly, “Are these your childhood toys?”“Yes.” Seeing these things again stirred something in Percy’s heart, but it still did not change his feelings toward Karen.Nina was surprised. She picked up a few of the items and said, “I didn’t expect these to be so well-preserved.”“I thought they would've been thrown out.” Percy still remembered these toys.Technically, they were his, but in reality, they ended up with Pierre. As the Mallory family’s heir, he was too busy to play with toys. Hence, they were his, but it never felt that way.Nina said, “Earlier, s
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