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
"Okay." Luca nodded. Earlier, she had been admiring the scenery. Later, her conversation with Evan diverted her attention. She had not been thinking about Abel's matters at all. However, when she saw the venue, she felt a bit nervous. They had arrived…When they entered later, she could bump into Abel at any moment. She wondered what he would say after seeing her... Abel knew that Luke would attend this industry networking event, but did he also know she would be here? He should know. After all, he had so many people watching her. It was impossible for him not to know. With these thoughts, Luca glanced at Luke while feeling reassured.Luke said to Warren, "Come in with us too.""Yes, Boss,” replied Warren as he followed Luke and the others into the venue.Before they even entered the main hall, there were many medicinal farmers and merchants on both sides setting up their stalls.These medicinal farmers and merchants did not have invitations because they did not win th
Knowing that Warren was not accustomed to such scenes, Luca smiled helplessly and said, "Mr. Crawford must have his reasons for asking you to sit here. Just relax and sit tight. You can always glance at your phone to shift your focus if you have nothing to do."Warren found her suggestion good. Therefore, he picked up his phone and started reading a novel. He was, after all, just a subordinate of Gale and Rain. He did not have much expertise. He excelled in tasks involving fighting or observation.However, when it came to attending such networking events, he felt out of place. Therefore, Warren decided to distract himself by reading the novel.Luca's gaze wandered around. She felt that she had it easy since no one was engaging her in conversation. No matter how expensive the professional suit she wore today, others would simply assume she was either Luke's or Evan's secretary with Luke in attendance.Whether they misunderstood or not did not concern Luca much. It did not ma
“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.
Hera heard that Luca had returned and immediately went to find Shanks. She narrowed her eyes.That woman went to see Shanks. Could she be talking about her?The thought made Hera uneasy. She had a nagging feeling that something was wrong with her medical report.However, when they left the medical center earlier, Abel asked Luca when the report would be ready, and she said it would be available tomorrow.Hera turned to Gerald and said, “Take these back for me first.”“Alright.” Gerald carried the bags as he walked away. He could not help but wonder what exactly Hera bought. These bags were really heavy!Only after Gerald went upstairs did Hera slowly make her way up as well. Her room was on the third floor, but she stopped when she reached the second floor. She glanced around to make sure no one was watching before heading toward the laboratory.The door was closed.Instead of knocking, Hera pressed her ear against it, trying to eavesdrop.However, the laboratory was special
“This cup of coffee is from that gentleman for this lady.” The waiter smiled as he explained, placing the cup in front of Luca.Hera followed the waiter’s gaze and immediately recognized the man Luca had been looking at earlier.Her eyes darkened. She had noticed the man glancing in their direction. However, she had assumed he was looking at her.After all, she was dressed seductively, had put on makeup, and was undeniably beautiful. Any man who saw her would be attracted. If a man’s eyes lingered on her, it was not surprising at all.Realizing that the man had been watching Luca the whole time instead of her, Hera suddenly felt annoyed.Luca noticed her displeasure, glanced at Gordan, then smiled and said to the waiter, “Please thank the gentleman for me.”“Of course, miss. Enjoy your coffee.” The waiter, sensing the tension between the two women, quickly grabbed his tray and left before Hera’s sour mood could affect him too.“Hmph, feeling proud of yourself?” asked Hera.Luca
Although Luca did not know the exact value of the clothes, she was certain that anything Luke had specially sent over would not be cheap.So, when she caught the sales associate’s skeptical glance, she felt a bit helpless but did not bother to explain. The truth would speak for itself. Besides, she had no intention of justifying herself to a sales associate.Hera, despite her love for luxury goods, did not actually know much about haute couture. So, when she noticed the sales associate still sizing up Luca, she immediately snapped, “What are you looking at?”“N-Nothing.” The sales associate quickly averted her gaze and turned her full attention to Hera, smiling brightly. “Our esteemed guest, what can I help you find today?”Hera thought for a moment before saying in a serious tone, “Show me your new handbags.”The sales associate’s eyes lit up when she heard this. Anyone who could afford so much designer clothing had to have deep pockets. This meant a solid commission for her!
The sales associate nodded and said, “Yes, we do. I’ve already placed them in the fitting room for you. Would you like some assistance?”Hera shook her head and pointed straight at Luca. “No, I want her to do it.”Luca shook her head helplessly. It seemed that Hera was determined to make her play the role of a sales associate today.Luca asked, “Ms. Sanchez, where’s Mr. Abel?”“What does that have to do with you?” Hera shot her a wary look. “Where he goes isn’t important. What matters is that you’re spending the day shopping with me. And if I’m not happy, be prepared to face his punishment.”Then, Hera strutted toward the fitting room like a proud peacock.Luca had no choice but to follow.Inside the fitting room, Hera closed the door behind them and commanded, “Help me unzip the back.”“Alright.” Luca lowered her gaze. Since they were both women and Hera clearly had no reservations, there was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable. She placed her hands on the zipper.Hera re