Karen was secretly wondering whether she should redirect her subordinates to investigate the expenses incurred when the patient was hospitalized. This way, she could trace the funds directly and find out more about the person who got into a conflict with the patient.There was a slight flutter in her thoughts.Susan remained composed, sipping her coffee and observing Karen's changing expressions. She was aware of Pierre's broken leg and knew that Karen's thoughts were now leaning toward him. As an heir destined to end up with a limp, Pierre held little significance. It explained why Karen was so anxious to find someone to treat him."Madam Mallory?" Susan softly reminded her when she noticed Karen was deep in thought. "What's on your mind?""Nothing. I was thinking about what you said earlier. Madam Crawford, thank you for reminding me," replied Karen. Even though Susan could not offer much help in this matter, she did play a certain role."Don’t mention it. Even if I hadn't men
Tommy saw the interaction between the adults and could not help but mutter, "Is Daddy jealous?"Rainie picked up his younger brother’s favorite meatball and said in a soft voice, "We kids should stay out of the adults' matters.""Oh, but Daddy really does look jealous," added Tommy.As Luke listened to the two kids’ conversation, he gently placed his hand on his forehead. He realized that what he had just done indeed seemed like jealousy. That was why the kids said something like that…It was embarrassing…He failed to suppress his sour mood in front of everyone.Old Master Crawford let out a chuckle and said nothing.Luke felt even more embarrassed when he heard the old master chuckling.After dinner, Old Master Crawford had no intention of leaving. He wanted to chat with the kids and watch TV for a while. Before he could call the driver, it suddenly started pouring rain outside.Luca pushed open the window and glanced outside. The rain pelted onto her face due to the stron
Old Master Crawford was quite tall when he was young. Hence, Luke was also quite tall.However, the old master’s stature had shrunk a little as he aged. Consequently, the pajamas prepared for Luke were a bit oversized for both Old Master Crawford and Mr. Griffin.Nina noticed Luca's hesitation and said, 'It's okay. It’s just for one night, and we won't be going out. Comfortable sleepwear is all that matters.”“Okay. Let's go with these two sets, then. There aren't any other clothes suitable for Old Master Crawford and Mr. Griffin.” Luca placed one set with a darker color by the bed after that.This way, Old Master Crawford could wash up and change his clothes when he came upstairs later.Luca took out another set of bedsheets, planning to change the bedding in the maid's room as well. After changing the bedding in the maid's room, the kids were done watching their cartoons.As the ending song played, Luca walked out of the maid’s room. The three kids stood up with satisfied loo
Old Master Crawford usually rested at 10:00 pm.When Old Master Crawford heard Mr. Griffin’s reminder, he picked up his phone, glanced at it, and exclaimed, "How time flies!""Old Master Crawford, you should rest early." Luca smiled. She had played several rounds of chess with Old Master Crawford, but she still could not defeat him."No, you haven't beaten me yet." Old Master Crawford shook his head, eager to set up the chessboard again. Luca felt helpless. "Old Master Crawford, you're a skilled chess player. There’s no way I can win the game."She was not much of a chess player to begin with, so for someone like Old Master Crawford, who played regularly, winning against him was simply out of the question for her.Mr. Griffin chuckled and reminded, "Old Master Crawford, you have a chess appointment tomorrow. You must rest well tonight to have the energy to play tomorrow."His words jogged Old Master Crawford's memory. He had scheduled to play chess with an elderly friend at t
It was just a simple greeting, but Luca’s face reddened. What Old Master Crawford said made her recall what happened last night.She wondered if Luke did it on purpose or if it was because she did not need to go to work today as it was a Sunday…When Old Master Crawford greeted her, she suddenly suspected whether he heard some strange noises last night."What's wrong?" Old Master Crawford noticed Luca's reddened face and asked without thinking too much, "Are you not feeling well?""It's nothing, Old Master Crawford. Did you have a good rest last night?" Luca asked carefully."I had a good night's sleep," replied Old Master Crawford cheerfully.Luca saw his smile and thought it was another ambiguous hint, so her cheeks burned deeper."I'll go help Aunt Neile prepare breakfast.” Luca walked toward the kitchen.Old Master Crawford felt that Luca was acting strange, so he asked Mr. Griffin, who was beside him, "What's going on?"Mr. Griffin smiled and replied, "I don't know, sir
"I want to help Daddy and Lanie.” Tommy nodded. He had no intention of managing the company. He just genuinely wanted to lend a hand. Whenever he saw Luke working day and night, he felt that he was working hard and wanted to help."Good, that's great! When brothers work together, the Crawford family will only get better and better." Old Master Crawford became even happier.Old Master Crawford used to observe Luke and Louis, the two brothers. He believed that Luke's temperament was more suitable for managing the company. When Luke returned to Crawford Manor, Old Master Crawford began training him to be the heir. Due to his old age and the absence of his son, training an heir became an urgent matter.Everyone in the Crawford family thought he was biased toward Luke, assuming that was why he was training him as the heir. However, in reality, he believed Luke's temperament was the right fit. Now, it was Lanie and Tommy, the two brothers. One's temperament was similar to Luke's,
Aunt Neile shook her head. "I didn't hear the old master talk about these with Master Luke."Frowning, Susan doubtfully looked at her eyes.Aunt Neile knew Susan did not believe her. Thus, she added, "If Old Master Crawford wanted to discuss these things with Mr. Crawford, he wouldn't let me in on it."Susan gave a cold snort, turned around, and walked back home.She initially planned to go out for a run for exercise, but she could only go back home since she was not in the mood.Aunt Neile saw her walking back to the villa and quickly closed the door. It was as though there was a rather unsettling presence lurking outside. The door shut with a swift and precise motion.With a bang, the door closed, followed by a click. It was the sound of the door locking automatically.Susan turned around and glanced at the door. Her brows furrowed even deeper.She would definitely fire Aunt Neile if she had the chance to do so.What was the use of keeping a maid with no regard for her statu
Old Man Rayne admitted that it felt really nice to know that Luca kept him in her mind and was worried about him. As he grew older, his biggest wish was to have his precious granddaughter by his side. She did not need to do much. All he wanted was for her to keep him company and have a chat with him whenever she had the time.Luca and Bianca were of similar ages. That was why he had a misconception that Luca was Bianca. However, Old Man Rayne also knew that Bianca was Bianca, and Luca was Luca. No matter how strong the misconception was, Luca could never be Bianca.If Luca continued to be kind to him, he would have to repay the favor in the future.What else could he do with his age? Repaying it with Bianca's happy marriage was something the old master could not bring himself to do."Old Man Rayne, don't think too much. Everything will be fine," Luca felt heartbroken as she listened to the old man. She gently squeezed his hand and asked, "Has the doctor mentioned when you'll be
As Luca thought about it, she heard the volunteer exclaim, “With a wife like you, your husband must be so lucky and blessed.”Luca shook her head. To her, being cherished by Luke was a real blessing.“You’ve got it wrong. He’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”Luca had often wondered what her life would have been like without Luke.Perhaps she would have married Jean, only to watch his true nature slowly reveal itself. She would have struggled, eventually unable to endure it, and maybe even ended up divorced.It could be something worse. She might have been taken advantage of, lost all hope, and spiraled downward...Anything was possible.However, Luca knew that no matter what happened, life would not be as good as it was now without Luke.Though she remained under someone else’s control, and life on the Island of Despair was fraught with hardship, with Luke by her side, she felt an unshakable courage.A light laugh from the volunteer interrupted her thoughts.Luca
The volunteer did not mind. As long as it meant he could recover, he was willing to endure any pain. “It's okay. I can handle it.”Luca nodded.The door to the vehicle opened, and a man stepped inside. Due to the lack of sterilization, he did not dare approach the inner part of the vehicle. Instead, he placed several bottles of saline on the outside.“This is the saline that Mr. Shanks prepared. He asked you to inject it when you can,” the man relayed Shanks' message.“Got it.” Luca reached out to take the bottles. After thoroughly disinfecting them, she brought them inside.It was more complicated than being in a hospital.Since the volunteer's body was still weak. They had to maintain as sterile an environment as possible.However, it still fell short of the ICU's standard.Luca stayed with the volunteer until evening. Gerald stood outside the medical vehicle and called, “Ms. Craw, it's time for dinner.”Luca took off her protective gear and stepped outside.“Ms. Craw, di
“Don’t worry, it won’t affect you in the slightest,” said Abel.The villa was bought under Shanks’ name.So while it appeared to be the Island of Despair’s property, it was, in fact, Shanks’ personal asset.Abel shot a glance at his subordinates, who stood beside him. Without hesitation, they grabbed the doctor and hauled him away.As Hera watched the scene unfold, she felt a sudden pang of unease. She was well aware of Abel's methods. Punishment was never off the table. However, seeing the way things were unfolding, Hera could not shake the feeling that Abel might actually take the doctor’s life.Still, they were in A City, a country with strict laws. Would Abel really go that far?As Abel turned to leave, Hera said almost nervously, “Darling…”“I have some matters to take care of. Be good and stay here. Don’t wander around, okay?” Abel’s mood was apparently lifted by the successful surgery. His voice was unexpectedly gentle.Hera’s unease only deepened. She grabbed the slee
All three of them stepped out of the vehicle.Hera realized that the surgery might already be over and could not wait to hear the results.Abel, equally eager, immediately asked as soon as he saw them, “Is the surgery finished?”“Yes, the surgery was successful. The transplant was completed, and all the nerves we could connect have been repaired. Now, it’s up to the follow-up treatment,” answered Shanks.The doctor who had been kicked out earlier stared in disbelief.They actually succeeded in the transplant? How was that even possible?“Great, fantastic!” Abel let out a sigh of relief before bursting into laughter.What had seemed impossible in modern medicine had achieved a different outcome in Shanks’ hands.Unlike others who might celebrate the medical breakthrough, Abel’s joy came from a more personal place—Kassy would soon return to his side. His delight was unmistakable.“T-This can’t be!” muttered the dismissed doctor, who was still in shock. “A surgery this revoluti
After returning to her room, Luca told Luke about the surgery that day.She explained that she had not been able to participate in the operation and was uncertain if Abel would prevent her from being involved in the future. If she was not allowed to take part, she might lose her excuse to stay here. Also, she would not be able to help with what was to come.Luke replied to her message quickly, assuring her that everything was already planned out and she did not need to worry.Luca frowned slightly as she read his message. She wanted to ask about his plan but hesitated for a moment and decided against it. Knowing too much about Luke's men might backfire.Luca deleted their chat history but soon received another message from him.He told her that T Corporation had successfully won the bid and that he had already found someone to replace Lucius’ role.Luca let out a sigh of relief. Finding a replacement for Lucius meant that he was out of danger for now. The worry that had been we
However, Abel was not fooled by her words.He asked again, “Who are you looking for?”“Oh, I'm looking for Gerald. I've noticed that most people are here, but Gerald is missing, so I was just curious,” Hera replied honestly, knowing that Abel was naturally suspicious.“I’m starting to feel like you’ve become quite close with Gerald recently,” Abel asked suspiciously.Hera froze for a moment, then laughed and explained, “I often ask him to help with little things. He might not have many qualities, but he’s pretty diligent.”Abel did not respond right away, as though he was considering her words carefully.Hera lowered her voice and teased, “What's the matter? Are you jealous?”Before he could answer, she quickly added, “You’re so outstanding. How could I ever be interested in some ordinary man?”As soon as she said that, a flicker of unease crossed her mind.Abel was far superior to Lucius in looks and wealth. However, she seemed to be more drawn to Lucius.Despite her actions
For Shanks, no matter how skilled the two ophthalmologists were, they could not compare to Luca. The key was their smooth coordination. They were used to working together. If it were other doctors, they would probably start asking questions once they entered the operating room, making it impossible for Shanks to focus and perform the surgery calmly.Shanks believed this was a groundbreaking procedure, not just another teaching surgery for ophthalmologists.Abel understood Shanks’ concerns, but he still insisted, “They’re not just any doctors. They’ve signed agreements, and they won’t interrupt you with questions during the surgery. They’ll cooperate fully.”As Luca listened to Abel, she realized what he was really worried about. Besides the risk of the surgery failing, he was not confident in her.This surgery was important, and Abel was worried she might sabotage it in the operating room.Shanks furrowed his brows and looked at Luca.Luca gave him a faint smile. Whether or not
As Gerald shook his head furiously, it was not difficult for Luca to figure out what was going on.She glanced at Hera's irritation and figured it all stemmed from Luke being reassigned. Not being able to see him was clearly driving her to act like this.Luca secretly let out a sigh. They said women were the cause of trouble, but honestly, men could just be the same.Even with Luke disguised as an ordinary man, his cold and commanding air still captivated Hera.She glanced at the bowl nearby. The food Gerald brought Hera was barely touched.It seemed like she was so consumed with thoughts of Luke that she had lost her appetite...Luca’s expression remained unchanged. She was long accustomed to keeping her emotions in check around others.“Ms. Sanchez, you’ve misunderstood. I’m not close with Mr. Lucius, so I don’t have his contact information.” Luca kept her face impassive.“You’re lying!” Hera narrowed her eyes suspiciously. “You’re so close to him. How could you not have it?”
As soon as Luca returned to her bedroom after dinner, she received a video call request from the kids.It had been a long time since she last saw them. When she saw the call request, she locked the door, put on her headphones, and immediately answered.“Ms. Luca!” As soon as the call connected, the faces of all three kids appeared on the phone screen.“Sweethearts!” Luca blew them a kiss.“Ms. Luca, we miss you so much!” Tommy was the first to express how much they missed Luca.Luca's heart stirred with waves of longing when she heard them. She had been so busy recently, hoping to finish everything here quickly so that she and Luke could reunite with the kids. That was why she had not contacted them much.Plus, with Old Master Crawford taking care of them, she felt at ease.Now that Luca saw the faces of the three kids, her longing for them instantly surged and overwhelmed her.Her eyes reddened. “I miss you all so much too.”Rainie, always the thoughtful one, noticed her em