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
Queenie did not say a word as the sight of Luca’s desperate face made her heart ache.What else could she do? After hearing how much Luca had gone through, she just wanted to hold her and feel the joy of having her daughter back by her side.However, Luca has not stated the reason.Queenie was at a loss as to what the Island of Despair had on Luca that would make her willingly work for them!Queenie added fuel to the fire by breathing harder and inserting the oxygen tubes into her nostrils before removing them after a few seconds.Luca thought that Queenie had finally believed her, but after she removed the oxygen tubes, she realized that was not the case.Then, she dropped to her knees again.Queenie’s chest tightened in pain when she saw Luca kneel on the ground.“Mom, Luke and I… have another daughter.” Luca took a deep breath as she revealed the reason why the Island of Despair still had control over her.Queenie’s eyes widened, and for a split second, she forgot that she
Queenie shook her head, pulled out a tissue, and gently wiped away the tears on Luca's face. "When I first saw the news about you and Luke, I really thought he betrayed his marriage. "I got so upset my blood pressure skyrocketed. But Luke told me about your situation that day, so my health has been good for the past few days. However, to find out more about your situation, I agreed to pretend to be unwell and stayed in the hospital."Bianca, you're too naive. You've endured so much alone without telling us. We could protect you. Why did you have to face all this on your own?" Luca sniffed. Her eyes had dried from wiping tears, and she was left with a bitter feeling in her heart."Mom, I didn't have a choice. The Island of Despair is an organization with many killers and advanced weapons. I didn't want to involve my loved ones before I had it all figured out," explained Luca. Her voice was nasal and heavy due to her crying earlier.After that, she glanced back at Luke. Even tho
Vivian’s body moved slightly.Luca patiently waited for her. After three minutes, Vivian sat up and turned around.Luca frowned when she saw the condition of Vivian's face.“Can I take a closer look?” asked Luca.“Yes.” Vivian nodded.Luca turned on her phone's flashlight, moved closer, and carefully examined the small bumps on Vivian's skin.Not only had her skin darkened, but a dense patch of tiny bumps had appeared. Luca assessed the situation and said, “It looks a bit like small toxic abscesses.”Vivian's lips trembled violently when she heard that.Luca reassured her, “Don't be scared. Can I take some photos?”“Okay.” Vivian nodded.Luca took a few photos with her phone and then asked, “By the way, you must have gone to the hospital for tests, right? Do you still have the reports?”“They're with Ray,” Vivian replied in a low voice.After getting the test results, she had spent days and nights studying them. Still, she was not a doctor, and all she could do was search f
Hera suddenly lost her interest when she heard what he said.“You’re the kind of person with no faith or dreams,” replied Hera.Gerald chuckled and asked, “Then what’s your dream, Ms. Sanchez?”“Me? It’s simple. I want to make lots and lots of money,” Hera answered without hesitation.She did not think it was embarrassing at all. Making money was not a crime or something shameful. There was nothing wrong with saying it out loud.Gerald nodded. “So that’s why you chose to be with the boss?”“Your boss is rich.” Hera narrowed her eyes. “Since you’ve done so much for me, I’ll do you a favor.”“A favor?” Gerald raised an eyebrow, unsure of what she meant.“I have your boss’ black card now. What luxury item do you want? I can buy you something. Just keep working hard for me in the future.” Hera believed that money could solve everything.Gerald froze for a moment, his lips twitching. “Ms. Sanchez, even if you hate me, you don’t have to set me up like this.”Hera blinked. “I’m not
“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