"Yes, sir!" Evan gave Warren a look.Warren received it without saying anything and obediently followed behind Luke.Earlier, when they were standing at the door of the suite, Evan had urged Warren to knock. However, Warren did not dare to. Evan then indicated that the couple definitely was not doing anything inside. After all, Luke was not the type to lack tact like that.Warren paid no attention and stood silently at the door.Evan bet with him again, claiming Luke and Luca would definitely come out within five minutes. Warren was forced to stand on the side where Luke and Luca would not come out within five minutes.As it turned out, Luke and Luca did come out within five minutes.Evan's earlier look was telling him that he had won.However, whether he won or not, Warren did not really care. When he started following Gale and Rain, the first lesson he learned was not to casually speculate or guess about the boss' matters. He only had to focus on doing his own thing.His
Abel fell silent. Using Kassy for experiments? Absolutely not!The thought that Luca might be doing things behind his back sparked a fierce determination in Abel's eyes. No matter what, he had to know if Luca was doing anything behind his back right now!With this in mind, Abel put out his cigar and walked outside.The venue's people were already ushering the crowd out at this moment. If he stayed here any longer, he would be kicked out soon.When Shanks saw Abel leaving, he followed him and left too.…Indeed, Luca was doing things behind Abel's back.When Luke's men discovered the fourth medicinal ingredient, she made a ruthless decision to have Warren inform them to purchase all of it from the herbalist.However, they could not buy the herb under Luke's name. They had to set up a random company and purchase all of it on the spot and take it away.Luke's men did exactly as she instructed.Fortunately, the herbalist did not have much stock either—just a few pounds. Now, the
"Adrian installed a program on my phone and also added a little gadget," said Luke. He spoke openly because he knew there were no bugs here.He picked up his phone, removed the protective cover, and pointed at a small protrusion in one corner of the phone.Luca looked at the tiny gadget which was smaller than a grain of rice. If she had seen it under normal circumstances, she might have thought it was a speck of dust. She definitely would not have thought of it as a high-tech gadget. "What is this?""This is a surveillance detection device. As long as you open the app in a certain location and select the inspection range, it can help check for any surveillance or monitoring devices within that range," explained Luke. This little gadget was developed by Adrian. It was proven to be very useful after numerous experiments.Percy did not want such a useful tool to circulate on the market because once it did, there would be methods to crack it. If there was a way to crack it, the d
Luke wondered how many people from the Island of Despair were still lurking around him.They certainly were not important people to him, but they were tasked with monitoring his work and life. Since they were not particularly important, he would not bother investigating their backgrounds thoroughly.At the same time, he thought about the flawless new identity Abel gave Luca. There was not a single flaw in her background check. There was not even the slightest issue during verification. If it were not for his sharp intuition and his familiarity with Luca, he would not have paid much attention to her at first.Considering Luca's perfectly forged background, Luke knew that even if he investigated, he might not be able to uncover each of those people one by one. His life had long been under Abel's surveillance.Luke sat up. Luca was not deeply asleep. The moment Luke sat up, she woke up and looked at him with sleepy eyes. "Luke?""Shh, I'm going to do something," whispered Luk
Luke reminded him, "This is the latest version of infrared alarms. It detects the body temperature of intruders. The intruder will be verified as a human before it'll trigger the alarm and alert the authorities."Stan's expression changed when he heard Luke mention calling the police. He said, "Sir, it might just be a false alarm. Let me check on it. It's late at night. If it's a false alarm, it won't only disturb the police but also cause unnecessary trouble."Luke grabbed Stan's collar. Stan was not tall, and Luke just needed to slightly lift his hand to grab the collar of Stan's pajamas."I've already called the police," said Luke.The look on Stan’s face changed. He looked down at his phone, trying to figure out how to discreetly notify the people outside.Luke's next words, however, made him panic a bit. "Give me your phone.""Mr. Crawford?" Stan let out a cold shiver and looked at him in astonishment."I’d like to check your phone's alarm system," replied Luke. At that m
"Let's go." Jacob had no intention to go inside the house to look for anyone. Stan had previously sworn that Luke had not left the main house, and all of Luke's actions were under Stan's surveillance. This should not have gone wrong.When they entered, they had to climb over the wall because Stan had said he could not give them the keys. There was a risk that they would be discovered, which would lead him to be exposed as well.However, they could just go through the door when they were leaving.They headed toward the door. Suddenly, Harold stopped. "Jacob, is that door open?" Jacob frowned and turned to look at it. Sure enough, the door was open. "Could it be Stan?""We didn't see anyone just now. Why is there someone at the door now? Something doesn't feel right," Harold said uneasily. As soon as he finished his sentence, a few men rushed in."Oh damn. It's an ambush!" Jacob realized something was wrong too.However, it was too late. There was no way they could escape."Wh
Gale waved his hand to Luke and said, "Boss, I'll go to the police station first.""Okay." Luke nodded.Ever since Gale started working for Luke, he often dealt with the police. He knew what to say and what not to say, so Luke was not worried that Gale would say the wrong thing.After everything was resolved, Luke closed the door.Then, he returned to the main house. He thought about Stan, whom he had knocked unconscious. He also thought about Luca, who was waiting for his news upstairs.Luke slowly made his way up the stairs, pushed open the door of the master bedroom, and said, "I'm back.""Is it settled?" Luca was sitting on the couch at the moment. When she saw Luke, she shot up from her seat in the blink of an eye."Yes, but there's still a problem downstairs." Luke pointed downward."Stan?" Even though Luke did not specify, Luca guessed that the trouble he mentioned was Stan."Yes, I've knocked him unconscious. I need to interrogate him next, and I may need your help,” r
"If you're willing to tell the truth, I'll take the needle out," murmured Luca. She knew how much pain Stan was enduring, but she also knew that this amount of pain would not kill anyone.Stan listened to Luca's words, but the pain made it impossible for him to think. At the same time, he dared not to compromise. He just kept saying, "It hurts, it hurts so much. Oh, it hurts. Help. It's killing me..."Stan screamed wildly, but Luca paid no attention.The soundproofing in this old mansion was done very well. Even though the alarm outside could be heard from the inside, the sounds from inside could not easily transmit to the outside because they had already closed all the doors and windows of the house.Now, they were essentially in a sealed space.Stan continued to scream in agony for several minutes.Luke grew increasingly impatient and muttered, "I really want to shut him up."Luca reminded him helplessly, "Just one needle can make him mute, but if we do that, how can we make h
“As long as he stays out of your sight, I won’t make a move,” said Ray.If Gordan were not one of Luke’s pals, he would have been long gone.Anyone who dared to mess with someone Ray cherished would not be let off easily. The only reason Gordan was still breathing was thanks to Luke.“Alright, Ray. Just let it go. I’ve moved on and started a new life. Plus, I’m studying at Capital University. We have mutual friends, so running into him is inevitable. If that happens, we’ll just be strangers. There’s no need to step in for me or act impulsively.” Just as Vivian finished speaking, the doorbell rang.“Is it the clothes delivery?” asked Ray.“No, while you were talking with Mr. Crawford, I asked someone to buy some medicinal cream. The ones here work better than the ones in Russia. A little massage with it should help you heal faster,” Vivian said, grabbing a mask and hat before heading to the door.“Miss, is the boss alright?” asked one of Ray’s subordinates.“He’s fine. Did you ge
When Ray heard that there was a 90% chance of success, he could not help but ask, “Can you walk me through your plan?”“The prison where Kassy is being held actually has an underground passage. I’ve already spoken with the prison officials, and we can use that passage to transport her out. It connects to the sewage system, which leads directly to another detention facility. "The only catch is that this facility’s underground pipes don’t connect to the outside world, so the remaining 10% risk lies in moving Kassy onto the main road and securing her at the new location.“This whole operation can be done without anyone noticing, which is why I’m confident it’ll work.” As Luke explained, he pulled out a detailed map of the sewer system. “Here’s the layout I had someone retrieve. This is the starting point, and this is the destination. If we take this route, we can move Kassy without alerting Abel’s people.”Abel’s men were keeping a constant watch outside the prison now. That was prec
Luke had no idea what kind of mindset the person who poisoned Vivian had. However, he found Gordan’s current behavior quite intriguing.“Luke, what’s with that look?” Gordan felt uneasy under his gaze.“You seem pretty concerned about Vivian,” Luke leaned back on the couch and said thoughtfully.Gordan froze for a moment before laughing it off. “What? No way! Why would I care about her? Come on, Luke, don’t say stuff like that. If she hears it, she might start getting ideas.”Luke could not be bothered to expose his act and got straight to the point. “Why are you here?”“Speaking of that, I almost got sidetracked by that woman.” Gordan quickly pulled out his phone, grimacing. “Man, Ray really didn’t hold back. I need to get some treatment for these bruises later.”Luke took the phone and tried to unlock it. It needed a passcode. He handed it back. “Unlock it.”“All set, boss.” Gordan unlocked the phone and went back to pressing an ice pack against his face.Luke scanned the scr
It was the sound of a body slamming onto the ground.Gordan’s furious curses rang out. “Damn it! You're really going all out, huh? Do you think I'm scared of you?”Another loud thud followed.Vivian frowned. What the hell were they doing? Were they really going to fight until one of them won?Both of them were skilled fighters. If they kept this up, neither would walk away unscathed.“Enough!” shouted Vivian.The two men locked in the fight froze for a moment.“Vivian, stay out of this. I’m beating him to a pulp today,” growled Ray, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was not in great shape, but neither was Gordan.“Ray, I don’t want to see him,” said Vivian. She did not want Ray fighting him. It was not to protect Gordan but because she did not want Ray getting hurt.Also, she definitely did not want Gordan to see her like this. She could already picture his smug face, his sarcastic remarks and his gloating.“Fine. If you don’t want to see him, I’ll just beat
After returning to the hotel from the hospital, Vivian felt much better.To her, the fact that Ray had taken her to the hospital meant there was hope for the future, which lifted her spirits. She picked up an apple from the fruit platter the hotel had provided and took a bite.“Ray, this apple is really good. Want to try one?” asked Vivian.Ray shook his head. “You go ahead. By the way, can I take a look at the luggage you brought from Russia?”Vivian nodded. “I only hung up my clothes. Everything else is still in the suitcase. You can just take the things out.”Ray walked into the bedroom, pulled out her suitcase, and opened it. Inside were just books and a few other small items, nothing unusual.“You didn't bring any food with you?” asked Ray.“I haven’t really been in the mood, but the food here is way better than Russian food, so I didn't feel the need to bring anything.” Vivian’s tone was lighthearted now that she was in a better mood.“That's true.” Ray agreed, then asked
Ray's tone turned serious. “Alright, I'll make the arrangements immediately. Dr. Craw, once the toxicology report is out, we’ll still need your help.”“For toxicology cases like this, I recommend combining both modern medicine and traditional herbal medicine. Don’t worry, if I can help, I definitely will,” Luca assured him.“Alright, thank you.” Ray expressed his gratitude and ended the call before updating Luke on the situation.Luke reassured him, saying, “If Vivian was really poisoned, don’t worry. Previously, Luca discovered that her biological mother had been poisoned with a slow-acting toxin. She prescribed herbal medicine and used purely traditional herbal medicine to detoxify her. It didn’t take long for all the toxins to be expelled, and her health fully recovered. So, rest assured. If it’s something she can fix, she’ll do everything she can.“Besides, once we identify the exact problem, the doctors will be able to step in and help, right?”“Yes. Thank you both in advance
Gerald walked over. “Ms. Sanchez, what's wrong?”He was eager to get back upstairs and stash his cigarettes before someone noticed and took them.Hera yanked open his bag, glanced at the cigarette brand, and scoffed. “I thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And you’re acting all deferential to her over this?”Gerald was rendered speechless. “I knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand I’m used to. Maybe it’s not expensive to you, but for me, it’s what I can afford.”Realizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward. She quickly changed the topic. “Still, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?”“It’s not about the money,” replied Gerald. “It's just a nice surprise. I never expected to get anything out of helping Ms. Craw, and this kind of unexpected gift has nothing to do with the price. Besides, I'm not being overly grateful. I'm just happy.”He was ba
Luca’s lips were already swollen and flushed from Luke's kisses.That deep shade of red, reflected in Luke’s eyes, was utterly captivating. It tugged at his nerves, stirring an uncontrollable desire within him.At that moment, he had only one thought, and it was to completely lose himself in her.…The two of them stepped out of the bedroom.Vivian quickly turned her back and greeted Luke when he saw him coming out, “Hello, Mr. Crawford.”“Vivian, don’t worry. Everything will get better,” replied Luke.Vivian simply hummed in response.Ray gave them a grateful nod as Luke took Luca’s hand and led her away.It was only after hearing the door close that Vivian finally turned back around.Ray glanced at her and said, “Vivian, they’re your friends. You don’t have to act this way around them. They won’t judge you.”“I know they won’t…” Vivian let out a soft sigh. “I just feel like I look terrifying right now. I didn’t want to scare them, so I avoided facing them directly. But it’
“I once treated someone who had been slowly poisoned over a long period of time. Their pulse was similar to Vivian’s. Given that your family has good genetics, yet Vivian is different from the rest of you, and her skin improved after leaving her original environment, all of this confirms my suspicion.“Could it be that someone in your family has been poisoning Vivian? That would explain why her skin ended up like this.”“If she really has been poisoned, then would staying away from that environment or identifying the person responsible help her get better?” asked Ray.Luca shook her head.“The poison I’ve encountered before was a slow-acting toxin that kept the victim’s skin dark. I don’t know exactly what it was, but long-term exposure to any poison has an effect on the body. It's just a suspicion now. I need to consult someone I know. And honestly, I can’t be sure what’s really causing Vivian’s condition.“Is her skin deteriorating so quickly because she was poisoned once more a