As Luca and Luke delved into the discussion, her curiosity got the better of her. She could not help but want to probe for more details. Luke, however, shook his head, and said, "The one pulling the strings wasn’t Evan." "Not him?" Luca's curiosity intensified. If it was not Evan, then who could it be? Her eyes were filled with confusion and curiosity. "Shireen has a childhood friend, but they lost touch in middle school..." Luke came across this information when he was investigating Evan. He had not dug into Shireen's past. "Then?" Luca heard him and began to form a rough picture in her mind. Perhaps it unfolded just as she suspected... Luke explained, "I'm not sure about the details that followed. All I know is that the person obstructing Shireen's job search is her childhood friend." With a gentle lift of his hand, he lightly brushed Luca's nose. Luca initially thought Luke had more information, but it turned out to be just this."I think I've got the gist of it
Big bad wolf, huh? His favorite was definitely the little bunny.Luke wore a confident smile and then continued with his work.After calming down in the bathroom for a while, Luca washed her face and walked out of the bathroom. While Luke watched her, she opened her luggage, found a dress, and then walked back into the bathroom to change.The moment the bathroom door closed, she heard Luke's voice, "Actually, it’s okay to change here, because we're going out for dinner later, and I can't do anything to you."Luca's face turned red at once. "No."After that, she closed the door and recalled Luke's teasing voice. She locked the door, changed out of her wrinkled clothes, and put on the dress.She knew what the dinner tonight meant, so she chose an appropriate outfit that would not embarrass Luke.After changing into the dress, she splashed some cold water on her face.Then, she examined herself in the mirror carefully. She had slept well last night, so there were no dark circles,
Luca nodded and then left with him.While Luca was changing her clothes, Luke already notified Warren. When the two of them arrived downstairs, Warren was already waiting in the parking lot.After both of them got into the car, Luke said to Warren, "Head to the hotel we booked.""Yes, sir." Warren drove away.The restaurant was not far from the villa. It took Warren five minutes to arrive at the restaurant's entrance.Luke said to Luca, "We're here. Let’s go.""Okay." Luca nodded and got out of the car with him.After getting out of the car, she heard him say, "Mr. Mullen invited the chef of this restaurant to cook for us at the Crawfords' ancestral home."Luca nodded, wondering if Luke had made the arrangements for this restaurant at the last minute.If it was arranged last minute, it was probably because he knew she liked the chef's cooking.The two of them entered the restaurant and were guided by a waitress into a private room.The room was not large, but it was elegantl
Evan said, "Originally, this was just a small industry networking event, but I got wind of the news that Mr. Crawford is confirmed to attend. This has made many other company’s bosses take notice and express their intention to join as well. "So, the number of participants in this event is definitely going to be higher than other large-scale industry events."Luke nodded. He was already aware of this."There’ll be a lot of people attending this event, Mr. Turner. I need you to help me with something," said Luke.Evan knew there must be another reason why Luke suddenly decided to attend this event. Perhaps he had something else that needed to be done. However, as an employee, he was not allowed to pry into the boss' privacy. "Mr. Crawford, please go ahead.”"I need you to gather information about every herbalist and pharmaceutical vendor at the conference. Find out what herbs they have on their sales lists," said Luke.Evan thought Luke would assign him a challenging task, but h
"If he can smoothly become the successor of the Turner family, it would benefit the expansion of T Corporation's new businesses," said Luke.The company's development could not stand still. After establishing a foothold in every business sector, the marketing department would shift its focus to other industries. For instance, once the previous branch stabilized, Watson was found. After Watson stabilized and became profitable, it was time to prepare for the next company. This multi-sector development ensured that T Group would not be easily undermined by malicious intent. After all, no other company rivaled T Corporation in their ability to diversify across multiple sectors. Any potential attacks would only affect specific sectors. In the event of an attack on one sector, resources from other sectors could provide support, allowing the company to maintain a steadfast position in the market. This was what Old Master Crawford taught Luke, and it was something he had come to u
Luke lifted his gaze, smiled at her, and said, "Alright, then you'll accompany me.""You're already a grown-up. Why are you still acting like a child? Do you really need me to accompany you for a haircut?" Luca knew that Luke was not usually like this.The reason he was acting like this now was because he had been drinking.However, even after he drank, he would not act this way toward just anyone.This was a special treatment reserved for her.Luca was aware of the special treatment Luke was giving her. She reached out and touched his hair, feeling the slightly prickly sensation. She found it amusing.Since the hangover tea was hot, Luke was drinking it very slowly.After Luke finished the tea, Luca rose to her feet and cleaned the empty mug. When she turned around, she found him standing by the kitchen door waiting for her."It's getting late. Let's go upstairs and rest," suggested Luca. She was still a bit nervous at the thought of meeting Abel tomorrow. She thought she need
After taking a shower, Luca put on her pajamas and wrapped a towel around her head. She opened the bathroom door and walked out.Luke's eyes sparkled like stars. The moment he saw her coming out, he smiled. "Done with your shower?""Yes. Is your hair dry?" asked Luca while glancing at his hair. It seemed dry."Yes, it's dry. Short hair has its advantages," replied Luke. Short hair dried quickly."I'll dry my hair first," said Luca as she sat in front of the dressing table. She noticed that all her makeup and skincare products were on the table.She glanced at Luke."I noticed you hadn't taken them out yet, so I took them out for you," said Luke. He walked behind her and picked up the hairdryer. "Let's save some time. You do your skincare and I'll help you with your hair.""Okay." Luca felt like she might be overthinking it. Was he implying something with this suggestion...Luca immediately dismissed her own thoughts. It definitely was not what she was thinking.He was probably
After Luke put on the clothes, Luca helped him arrange the accessories, such as cufflinks, handkerchiefs, and pens. He placed them where they belonged. At last, she frowned and looked up at him. "Isn't it too formal?""Let's skip the handkerchief," replied Luke."That's a good idea. I'll just put some wet wipes in my bag later." Luca agreed and took away the handkerchief. "That's much better. Let me help you with your tie."She picked up a neatly ironed tie and skillfully tied it for him. She then smiled in satisfaction. "You look handsome.""Really?" Luke had been hearing compliments about his looks countless times since he was young, but Luca's praise always made him the happiest.Luca nodded. "Yes, my man is undeniably handsome."She could clearly see a hint of a smile in Luke's eyes when she praised him, so she continued praising him.Luke was very pleased. "Bea, praise me more in the future, okay?" Luke’s eyes sparkled as he spoke."Sure, I'll give you more compliments
“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
Hera panicked the moment she heard that. “I trust her!”Luca and Shanks were both watching her.Hera repeated herself, saying, “I trust her, okay? What kind of treatment does she need? I’ll cooperate with anything. But what about Abel…”“I’ll tell him it’s just to help improve your overall health,” replied Shanks. Then, he turned around, opened the medicine cabinet, and started preparing the prescription.Hera let out a sigh of relief. As long as Abel did not find out about her health condition, that was all that mattered.If he knew she was unwell, he would send her back to A City. Without free medical help and no way to make extra money, she would be in serious trouble.“Thank you,” said Hera.“Wait outside,” instructed Shanks.“Okay.” Hera carefully stepped out.Luca, however, remained where she was, waiting.While preparing the medicine, Shanks asked, “Do you know which acupoints to target for her?”“Yes,” Luca replied confidently. As long as she checked Hera’s pulse, sh
“There are a lot of issues.” Luca did not hide anything and handed Hera the phone.Hera looked at it and frowned.“I can't understand any of this.” Hera felt dizzy just looking at the text, let alone the long list of medical terms. It was giving her a headache.“Look at these summaries and indicators. Compare the values on top with the normal values at the bottom, and you'll see what I mean,” explained Luca.Hera did not trust her. Therefore, Luca decided to let her see for herself. Seeing it with her own eyes would prevent any doubts later.Luca pointed out how to read the test results, and after a moment, Hera managed to understand the report. Her face turned pale. “How can there be so many problems?”She looked at Luca and questioned, “Did you fake this?”“I don’t have the power to make the medical center fake anything. Besides, the report has the medical center’s official stamp. If you don’t believe me, you can go directly to the medical center and ask for the official cop
“I heard from the boss that he's coming because of Vivian.” Gale paused for a moment before adding, “But never mind, you don't seem interested in her affairs anyway. I'm just letting you know he's on his way.”Gordan frowned. Ray was coming for Vivian?What could that ugly woman possibly need?“What do you mean by that?” asked Gordan.Gale smirked. “If you and Ray meet, that’s bound to end in a fight. And since you can't win against him, you might want to mentally prepare yourself, or better yet, find somewhere else to stay. It’d be safer that way.”Gordan's expression darkened. “If you have nothing nice to say, just zip it.”Gale grinned, clearly pleased with himself like he had just hit a sore spot.Gordan exhaled sharply. “Of all times, why is he coming to A City now? He’s just making things worse.”“It can't be helped. Vivian's situation is urgent.” Gale covered his mouth mockingly after he said that. “Oh, right. I forgot you don’t like hearing about her.”Ray wanted to br
Luke sat in the villa, staring at Luca’s message.He was worried.For a moment, he considered calling her, but then he remembered that there were surveillance cameras everywhere on her side. He dismissed the idea immediately.Her safety came first.Luke reminded her: [Take care of yourself. Don’t worry, I’ll handle everything. Just focus on keeping yourself safe.] The worry in his heart refused to subside, but at this moment, there was no better solution.“Boss, you’re worried about your wife, huh? If you really can’t stand it, we can sneak you in again during the next shift change, just like last time,” said Gale.It had been his idea last time.Now, the real Lucius was still locked up in the basement of the villa.It had been nearly a month. Luke had forced him to take the antidote Luca had recreated. The man was still alive, proving the antidote worked perfectly.“That plan is too risky.” Luke put his phone away. His gaze was dark and thoughtful.“Risky, sure. But at lea
Luca had not expected Abel and Shanks’ relationship to be like this.It seemed Abel still did not trust Shanks.Shanks continued, “Abel isn’t someone who trusts people easily. He doesn’t trust anyone. You think he’s devoted to Kassy now, right? That’s just his obsession. He's allowing Kassy to receive my treatment, but if it were him… No matter if he were blind or crippled, his safety would always come first. If he were seriously injured, maybe he’d accept treatment, but he definitely wouldn’t do it right away.”Luca stayed silent. Shanks really understood Abel well.Abel did not trust anyone—not even Kassy.Calling him paranoid would not be an exaggeration.Luca felt like they were getting off-topic, but she had never seen this side of Shanks before.In her mind, he was always buried in his work at the lab, only leaving for meals and sleep. Other than that, he was practically never outside.The lab was like his home…“Are you troubled by Hera’s situation?” Luca asked directly
Hera was startled by Luca's words.The refusal that had been on the tip of her tongue suddenly got stuck in her throat.“I…” Hera hesitated, feeling conflicted. Leaving Abel might not be such a bad idea. At least she would not have to live in constant fear.She was finally realizing how unpredictable his moods were. At first, she thought it did not matter as she could still look at other men. She just had to ensure there was no physical contact. In reality, even if she so much as glanced at someone, Abel's expression would darken with anger.It was frustrating. Now, the only person she was allowed to look at was Gerald. Still, what was the point of just looking at Gerald?At that thought, she lifted her gaze to Luca.Luca added, “I’ll give you five minutes. If you refuse treatment after that, I’ll take the medicine back to Mr. Shanks and won’t try to convince you again.”Hera's heart tightened. She did not even need five minutes. She had made her decision within 30 seconds.“I’
“If Abel finds out that Hera's body isn't suitable for organ donation to Kassy, what do you think he'll do?” asked Shanks.He already knew the answer, but he still wanted to hear Luca’s thoughts.“He has invested a lot of time and money in Hera. If he gets nothing out of it, he won’t let her off easily,” Luca said bluntly.Luca and Shanks were on the same page.They did not have a good relationship with Hera, but they had no intention of ruining her either.Hera’s personality was unpleasant, but that was not enough for them to hate her so much that they wanted to see her suffer.“What methods do you think he’ll use?” Shanks asked again.Luca was silent for a long moment.Shanks already knew the answer, yet he still wanted her to say it out loud.After thinking it over, she finally said, “There are plenty of ways he could go about it, but no matter what he chooses, Hera’s fate is sealed. She’s as good as dead…”She lowered her gaze, her tone firm and certain.Shanks nodded.