"What about the other option?" Gerald asked."Although the tumor is still small at the moment and doesn't seem to pose an immediate threat, there's always a risk of rupture. So, the second treatment option would be surgery to remove the patient's tumor. "This is a surgical method and carries certain risks, but in the long run, it's safer for the patient. It depends on the family's decision," the doctor explained the second treatment suggestion, which essentially meant hospitalization."This isn't something I can decide alone. I need to discuss it with my family." Gerald realized that making a decision about surgery would be complicated. That was why he did not make the decision for Stan."Well, discuss it with your family first. Let us know when you've made a decision. For now, we'll transfer the patient to the Neurosurgery Department in the hospital. The family needs to complete the admission procedures and make the payment." The doctor replied as he handed Gerald the hospital
There was someone whose movements were far more agile in the Crawfords' mansion. Why did their boss tell them to go in, and why did he want Stan to help?Compared to Stan, was Luca not as smart and dexterous?"Well then, tell me, did my uncle expose something?" Gerald asked again."I'm not sure. Isn't Mr. Muller also under the boss' control?" Luca pretended to sound surprised.Gerald waved his hand. "No, he's just purely helping me out. He’s not part of the Island of Despair.""Oh." Luca glanced into the distance and reminded him, "The person I've been watching has returned. Be careful. Don't blow my cover."Gerald quickly followed her gaze and saw Luke approaching with a stack of documents. He let out a cold shiver as he knew this man was not easy to fool. Hence, he reminded himself to be careful with his words as he could not risk getting caught.There was only one rule when he received the training from the Island of Despair. Everyone had to keep their lips sealed tight, an
Luca and Luke listened to Stan's words and realized that he had indeed lost his memory. If Stan had not lost his memory when he woke up but simply felt confused, he should not have said such things. Luca had great confidence in her dry needling treatment."Uncle Stan, this isn't the mansion. It's the hospital. Don't you remember what happened?" Gerald was very anxious. He was even thinking of asking Stan about what happened in the mansion right away. However, Luke was still here, so he could not ask. Therefore, Gerald planned to first find out whether Luke had caused his uncle's injury."The hospital? How did I end up in the hospital?" Stan was visibly surprised. He also noticed that the surroundings were not those of the mansion. He tried to sit up but felt dizzy and ended up lying back down."It's..." Gerald initially wanted to accuse Luke of harming Stan, but with no evidence to support his claim and especially with Luke glaring at him, he dared not speak recklessly. He
However, since the alarm had not been turned off, it meant that the surveillance cameras had not been turned off either. Perhaps the scene was captured.Feeling dejected, Gerald returned to the ward.When Stan heard the sound of the door being pushed open, he called out anxiously, "Gerald! Gerald, come here."Gerald walked over. "What's the matter, Uncle?""Is it really summer now? Did I really lose my memory? What on earth is going on? Wasn't I living well in the old mansion? How did I end up with amnesia?" Stan could not understand.Gerald could not understand either. He could only patiently answer his questions, "You hit your head. That's why you lost your memory. But the doctor said it's only temporary. Don't worry, it'll get better.""What exactly is going on..." Stan felt a blank in his mind. The feeling of missing a chunk of memory was very uncomfortable for him."What did I do? Why did I lose my memory?" Stan wondered.Gerald remembered what the doctor said and added, "
In the long run, it was definitely better to undergo surgery. After all, nobody would want a time bomb in their brain.Take Sarah, for example. She simply could not afford the surgery. That was why she kept delaying it until her life was in danger. If it were not for the nurse's call, Sarah's life would have been hanging by a thread. A significant factor in her being saved was the surgery performed by Dr. Johann. If it had been another doctor, they might not have been able to save her. As for Stan, even though his condition seemed stable now, who knew what might happen later?Even though it was a high-risk surgery, leaving the blood vessel tumor there would pose even greater risks. Therefore, Luca disagreed with delaying it. However, she was not related to Stan. Naturally, she would not say such things."Gerald, I’d like to undergo surgery," said Stan. He did not think much about it when he heard Luca's words. He just felt surgery was necessary. He did not want a bomb si
People were just plain strange sometimes. Once Stan started thinking his illness was caused by overwork, he forgot what a relaxing job he had.He lived in a mansion and did not have to do anything yet still received a salary. It was such a good deal. Furthermore, he only managed to get the job because he falsified his resume. As the group of relatives bickered incessantly, Luca's brows furrowed tighter with each passing moment. She hoped that Gale would arrive sooner.Since Luke had asked for Gale to come over, perhaps there would be evidence to silence the crowd.Luke could not be bothered to argue with these people. Thus, Luca did not bother with them either. She just quietly sat there. The Muller family thought their silence was out of fear or guilt, so they got even more aggressive. It appeared as though they were going to demand justice for Stan. However, in reality, they were only thinking of their own interests.The nurse pushed open the door to the ward and saw the gr
Before he could say anything, Gale spoke up again, "Would any butler shut down the security system before going to bed at night? I've never seen any butler in the past with such a habit, so I suspect Mr. Muller colluded with those intruders to commit theft and maybe even violence."With this accusation, the Muller family members, who were harboring ill intentions a moment ago, gasped in shock.If Stan really did this, not only would they not be able to take advantage of Luke, but Stan himself might end up behind bars.Stan, who had lost his memory, immediately protested, "Nonsense! I'd never do such a thing.""Exactly, Uncle Stan would never do such a thing. Moreover, if he fancied something from that house, why didn't he act earlier or later? Why wait until there were others to collaborate with? It doesn't make sense. It must be just a coincidence," added Gerald. By this time, Jacob was already captured. Stan could not be dragged into this."That makes sense." Gale nodded with
After Marlon finished speaking, he quickly walked away.At this moment, whoever was the last to leave would have to take care of Stan.Marlon would not bother with something so strenuous when he did not even have the energy for it.As Gerald watched Marlon leave, he could not help but secretly let out a sneer. He ran faster than anyone else when it came to standing up for his own brother, but he bailed when there was no profit to be gained? He turned around to look at Stan.He had been groaning because of the pain and had not participated in their conversation.Gerald felt impatient. He wanted to make a phone call, but Stan had lost his memory now. He could not make the call in front of him.If Stan found out anything, he might betray Gerald to save himself. At the thought of this, Gerald said, "Uncle Stan, bear with me for a moment. I'll go out and make a phone call."Stan continued tossing and turning on the ward bed, paying no attention to Gerald's words because of the pain
When Gerald heard this, his face fell. “Huh? Ms. Craw, you're not cooking anymore?”Luca said nothing. Luke had already left with the others. She turned her gaze back before walking inside.Gerald realized that Luca had only been cooking breakfast because of Lucius. The thought puzzled him. Had they taken a liking to each other from the very start? That did not seem right.In this fast-paced modern world, even if they had, using something as old-fashioned as cooking to win someone over did not add up.Still, the timing was too coincidental to ignore. Luca started cooking for everyone when Lucius arrived, and she stopped as soon as he left. That realization gave Gerald an eerie feeling.Thinking they might have known each other back on the island, it all suddenly made sense. Of course! They must have met before. How else could this all line up so perfectly?With that thought, Gerald quickly caught up with Luca. “Ms. Craw, my cooking is terrible. Why don’t you keep doing it?”
Kassy’s eye donor was Hera, the one Abel had brought over.Even though Hera’s eyes resembled Kassy’s, they did not meet the criteria for a transplant. However, Hera’s blood type matched Kassy’s exactly.Hence, Abel decided to use Hera’s eyes. His belief was that her eyes were specifically meant for Kassy.Shanks knew he would not be able to change Abel’s mind, so he did not try. Abel’s stubbornness was something even Kassy herself could not sway.Luca remained silent for a while, not saying anything further. She understood that using a cadaver was the best option as it would not harm anyone.However, the eyes Abel wanted for Kassy were not from a cadaver. He intended to take them from Hera.Luca certainly would not participate in such a surgery. It was too cruel.“What are you thinking?” Shanks suddenly asked.Luca shook her head. “I’m just thinking about the volunteer’s situation.”“You’re wondering if this solution will be marketed, aren’t you?” Shanks suddenly asked.L
“I’m still a bit worried. Let me take a look in your room and change the dressing while I’m at it.” Luca knew Luke would not want her to worry. Therefore, she needed to see for herself that everything was fine before she could feel at ease.“Alright.” Luke knew she was worried about him, so the two of them headed into the room.He took off his shirt, revealing the bandage wrapped around his torso.Luca could not help but chuckle at the sight. The wrapping was done by Gerald, and it was hilariously sloppy. It was haphazardly bound—overly tight in some places and entirely uneven. It looked like it was just meant to cover the wounds, with no thought for neatness.“Stop laughing.” Luke was clearly rendered speechless by Gerald’s lackluster bandaging skills as well.If it were not for the fact that it was difficult to bandage himself, he would never have let Gerald do it.“With it wrapped like this, how are you supposed to sleep at night?” Luca asked as she began unwrapping the ba
Abel chuckled. His voice was low and gravelly.“Hera, let’s agree on something. Don’t use threats of leaving to manipulate me anymore, or I won’t be happy,” said Abel in a low voice.What might have sounded like a plea or a compromise came across to Hera as a veiled threat.The cool sensation of his fingers brushed against her eyelids, and she could not help but shiver. His touch felt as cold as death itself. She could not feel a trace of warmth.Her hands clenched tightly together. The tension in her grip was the only thing keeping her from trembling further.“Alright,” Hera murmured obediently.Abel withdrew his hand. Hera opened her eyes. A strange unease stirred within her. For reasons she could not quite explain, Abel’s behavior filled her with an unsettling dread…“Will you stay at the hospital with me tonight?” Hera could not help but crave some semblance of comfort.Abel frowned slightly. “Stay here with you? And what about Luca?”“You could just send her home. I onl
Luca's expression was serious, and Hera realized she was not just trying to scare her. Ignoring her warnings had already caused her to suffer once.Unwillingly, Hera sipped on the cereal. Her resentment was evident in every movement.Luca noticed it was not difficult for her to handle. She quietly sat down and ate her own bowl of cereal.Hera did not have much of an appetite.Hera took a couple of bites before growing bored. She glanced at Luca and asked, “How did you end up working for Abel?”Luca did not respond. She calmly blew on her cereal and ate in silence, showing no intention of engaging in conversation.“I’m talking to you. Are you deaf?” snapped Hera.Luca lifted her gaze briefly and replied, “You should finish your cereal before it gets cold.”“I’m not even hungry.” Hera really had no appetite and was not planning to eat the cereal.“It’s still better if you eat something. Otherwise, when hunger strikes later, don’t expect me to help you,” said Luca, “I’m only he
Luke had never taken the medicine that could speed up healing, so his recovery was nowhere near as fast as the others from the Island of Despair.Luca did not respond to Gerald’s comment. Her gaze fixed on him with intensity.“No stitches,” said Luke, “I trust you.”Luca bit her lower lip.“But if you don’t stitch it, it might tear open,” insisted Gerald, staring at Luke’s wounds.Luke glanced at his injuries and shrugged, seemingly unconcerned, as though the wounds had nothing to do with Luca.“Stitches will leave scars.”“Are you afraid of scars? What kind of man doesn’t have a few scars on him? Scars are a symbol of manhood,” teased Gerald with a playful tone, “Scars show you’re reliable, that you can protect a woman.”Luke gave him a look as though he were an idiot, then his gaze shifted to Luca. “I don’t want too many scars. I’m worried my future wife might dislike them.”Luca’s heart sank at his words, but his lighthearted remark eased her sadness. Despite the severity
Luca could not help but tremble with heartache. She fought hard to resist the urge to rush forward.Everyone in the room had survived brutal training to make it out of the Island of Despair, and they could not help but shudder when they saw the scene. The sound of the whip felt like it was landing on their own bodies.Gerald closed his eyes, unable to watch any longer. It was too cruel for him to watch.The ten lashes felt like an eternity, stretching on for what seemed like a century.Luca looked at the drenched clothes on Luke. His eyes were red, and his shirt was so soaked that you could wring out the blood from it. Her hands were clenched so tightly into fists that the veins were bulging.Abel tossed the whip aside, looking at Luke’s disheveled state with satisfaction. He enjoyed the thrill of this bloody scene.He turned to Luca, noticing her reddened eyes, and smiled even more devilishly. “Hera is in the hospital now. You’ll go take care of her for the next few da
Luca instantly understood the situation. It was about Hera.Hera was someone Abel valued, possibly as a future corneal donor for Kassy. While Abel might not love Hera now, he certainly took her health seriously.In a calm tone, Luca explained, “She was hospitalized due to inflammation that caused a fever.”Abel furiously flung his half-smoked cigar at her. The glowing embers singed her clothes, leaving a small burn mark.She instinctively stepped aside.Abel roared, “What kind of care is this?! I told you to look after her! Is this how you handle things?”Luca was perplexed. When did he ever tell her to look after Hera?Besides, she did take care of her.”When Ms. Sanchez fainted last night, she already had a low-grade fever. I diagnosed her condition as inflammation and prescribed anti-inflammatory and fever-reducing medication. I also emphasized that she needed to take oral anti-inflammatory drugs. She didn’t trust me and threw out Mr. Shanks’ medication, which led to her con
Luca placed her hand on Hera’s other wrist, checking her pulse. “Her condition is worsening. The inflammation in her body has intensified.“I prescribed her medication. Those are Mr. Shanks’ formulations, and they're highly effective for reducing inflammation. It shouldn’t be getting worse.” Gerald pursed his lips before finally speaking up. “Luca, when I was cleaning yesterday, I saw that Ms. Sanchez had thrown all the medication you prescribed into the trash. She didn’t take any of it.”Luca was speechless.She had been questioning whether the medicine was ineffective or if she had made an error in diagnosis. It turned out that it was Hera herself who had sabotaged her treatment.“What should we do now?” asked Gerald.“There’s no other option. She needs to go to a hospital,” Luca decided firmly. “Her condition is serious, and since she doesn’t trust my treatment, the hospital is her best choice.”“Can’t you help her just this once?” pleaded Gerald, “I mean, she looks really b