Gerald understood what Phil meant. Even though he was worried, he had no choice.He followed Amur and left.As he passed by the men on the first floor, Gerald heard their conversation."Is he seriously bringing this useless guy along for the mission?""If it were up to me, I'd take care of him and tell Boss he failed the mission."Since a few of them knew what mission he was carrying out, they started discussing it. As Gerald thought about the things he might have to do later that he had never done before, his mind was in turmoil. He did not even know how he ended up getting into Amur's car."What's your code?" Amur's question jolted Gerald out of his daze, bringing him back to reality."I'm 091," answered Gerald.He used to be proud of having that code, but now, he was filled with fear and hatred. How could he have been so foolish as to join this terrorist organization?There was no turning back now. He could only steel himself and do things he did not want to do. Amur re
"The remaining potion? Do you still have it?" Gerald was stunned, worried that he had failed his mission for using up all the medicine."I used it all."Amur frowned. "You used up a whole bottle?""I was afraid the mission would fail, so I added some to all the ingredients…" explained Gerald.Amur let out a cold snort. "You sure are ruthless."Gerald, desperate to complete his mission, was trembling in fear yet ruthless in his actions. Abel would probably appreciate someone like him the most.Gerald forced a smile and replied, "I had no choice. If they didn't die, I would have died with them. I don't want to die, and my family still needs me to take care of them."Amur did not listen to his excuses. "Give me the bottle.""Here." Gerald took the bottle out of his pocket. If he had not been worried that the police might be able to trace it back to him, he would have tossed it in the trash immediately. Fortunately, he thought ahead and kept it, or he would not have had it wh
Amur nodded and rose to his feet. He did not expect Gerald to cause such trouble for the police station all by himself."Gerald should lay low for a while. His actions weren't discreet as surveillance cameras were watching him. He shouldn't stir up more trouble," advised Amur. He never imagined that Gerald would go to such lengths to ensure the demise of Jacob and Harold.Even though the drugs would only give the police diarrhea if consumed, the more they ate, the worse the outcome would be. With all the ingredients tainted, it was a game of chance to see who would be unlucky enough to consume more.However, this did not concern him much. It was just that the situation had escalated greatly, and the police would surely investigate. Gerald would be a prime suspect. It was only because Gerald barely scraped by and managed to reclaim his life that Amur felt the need to caution him like that."I know. This incident has grown out of proportion. Even if he manages to save his life,
The patient glanced at the pass in Amur's hand and believed that he was a journalist. Amur put away the work pass, sat beside the patient, and struck up a conversation. "By the way, do you know where the bodies of those two people are now?"He wanted to confirm with his own eyes.Amur still had his guard up. What if Jacob and Harold knew he would be targeted and deliberately faked their deaths? If they continued to fake their deaths, he could pretend that nothing had happened. However, if Abel found out they were faking their deaths, he would be in big trouble. Amur had to go and see for himself.The patient glanced at Amur, looking surprised. "You journalists are really something. You're going to see them even in such circumstances? Aren't you afraid of getting bad luck for being around corpses?""There's no choice. It's for work. I don't wanna get bad luck either, but if there's valuable information, I can report it back to my editor. After all, this happened at the police
A hint of mockery flashed across Amur’s eyes. On the Island of Despair, picking up a hint of humanity was not exactly a good thing. However, he had changed so much that there was no going back to how he used to be.As Amur thought about Gerald, he decided that he would just accept things as they were and stop pondering since he could not go back to his old self. He did not mind the exhaustion and was ready to drive back to A City. Even though Luca would not take the initiative to come looking for him, she would definitely worry if he stayed in X City for too long.Despite his desire for more of Luca's affection, he did not want her to be concerned. Therefore, he hurriedly drove back.…Luca was sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at her phone. Luke walked out of the bathroom and curiously asked when he saw her in such a state, "What's wrong?""I'm waiting for news from Amur," replied Luca, suddenly remembering that Amur had already replied to her message. Then, she shook h
However, Gerald did not expect that he would have to carry out the mission before his body had fully recovered.What Gerald also never imagined was that his mission would be successful. He was in excruciating pain that caused him to tremble uncontrollably in bed. The men outside found him too noisy and gagged him. Yet, he was overwhelmed with excitement right now. It was an excitement he could not contain! He had succeeded, and moreover, he had survived.He did not know that killing someone could be so simple! Before carrying out the mission, Gerald was afraid, and he was worried about what might happen to him. He was also afraid that Amul might kill him while they were halfway there before getting rid of Jacob and Harold himself.Furthermore, he had always thought that murdering a person was a difficult task. Now, all Gerald could think about was how killing someone could feel like this. What he had thought was so difficult turned out to be so simple!This was what it fe
"Gordan, when are you going to start shooting? I feel frustrated being trapped in the car!" said Gale. The gunfire was intense, and he could feel bullets whizzing past the car.It was the sound of gunfire. Gale could tell the mercenaries had the upper hand. He was not scared, just frustrated. He felt he should be out there making a difference instead of being sidelined by Gordan.He could don a mask and help the police take down the mercenaries."Haha, are you scared already?" Gordan's teasing voice came through the earpiece. Before Gale could respond, he added, "I'm coming to rescue you."Then, Gale heard a gunshot from the mercenaries' side. This time, it was not their weapons firing but Gordan's.Gale rolled his eyes. Did he really need Gordan to save him? If not for the plan to ram the car into the mercenaries to create an opportunity for the police to escape, he would not be hiding here now.Gordan's aim was impeccable. He took down two mercenaries as soon as he got out
When Gale smoothly stepped on the ground, two gun barrels were immediately aimed at his head.With two gun muzzles pointed at him, he had no choice but to stand straight. He raised his hands in surrender.The mercenaries noticed he was still wearing earphones. One of them rudely snatched them, putting them into his own ears to eavesdrop on any ongoing conversations. However, there was nothing to hear.Gale said with a helpless tone, “Guys, these are just my headphones for listening to music.”"Listening to music while you’re driving?! Tell us, are you a cop or are you one of them?" One of the mercenaries subdued Gale while another aimed his gun at him.The police officers saw the scene and dared not to make any sudden moves."I'm not, I'm not. I'm just passing through, man. Seriously, I'm just passing through." Gale felt helpless as his earphones had been taken off. Now, he had no idea about what plans Gordan and Rain might have. Still, whatever their plans were, he n
“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