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
The moment he started yelling at the police, a bullet had already pierced through his head. The mercenary's eyes were widened. Before he could even take his last breath, Gale had already kicked the other two out of the car. Then, a gunshot rang out, and one of the mercenaries was taken down.The other one rolled over, but by the time he realized what was happening, Gale had already kicked the gun out of his hand and picked it up.Gale did not shoot. He only aimed the gun at the mercenary. He could not fire due to his current identity. He had no choice but to let the police handle it. Plus, they needed someone alive.Gale pointed at the mercenary with the gun, who dared not to move. Not only was Gale aiming at him, but the police officers, noticing that Gale had broken free from their control, were also pointing their guns at him. The mercenary could only surrender.Gunshots continued to echo. Gordan was engaged in a shootout with the remaining two mercenaries. One of them
The wheels of the car driven by Gale had been removed by Rain. He had no choice but to leave on foot.As the police officer watched him leave from behind, he could not help but shake his head. “What a waste. With skills like that, he'd be a perfect fit at our precinct.”However, considering Gale was under Luke, he did not push further. The officer just shook his head and then directed the operations at the scene.Since there had been a gunfight, they needed to secure the area, find the bullets, and then write a report.It was quite a serious incident.Fortunately, there were no casualties on their side, and they did not let the suspect escape either.A few police officers were busy cordoning off the area to prevent vehicles from entering. Meanwhile, the escort team successfully brought Matysh to the courthouse's back entrance.A court officer came forward. He checked Matysh's identity and then escorted him inside. They had heard about the gunfight and were surprised Matysh was s
The assistant apologized sincerely. He knew he had made a mistake. If he had taken a moment to think things through, he would not have made such an error.He was frustrated as well. Even if the suspect was a foreign noble, using such despicable tactics to frame Walter was simply too much!There was a knock on the lounge door, and a voice came from outside, "Mr. Long, it's time for the court session.""Okay." Walter picked up the document bag, put his phone on silent, and walked out of the lounge. He entered the first criminal courtroom, took his seat at the plaintiff's lawyer's position, and waited for the session to begin.Before long, the defense lawyer and all court staff were in place, ready to start the proceedings.Matysh sat at the defendant's table with a grim expression on his face. He noticed that Marcos was also present. His expression grew even darker. Did he come here just to watch how these A City citizens were targeting him?Matysh was really annoyed. Ethan had
If he had been able to shoot at that moment, he would have taken out those mercenaries in the first place. He was also in a good position for an attack at that time. Ultimately, Gordan's injury was partly his responsibility. If it were not for protecting him, Gordan would not have been exposed to the mercenaries.Gale sat there, replaying the scene over and over in his mind, still regretting not having fired. All the police officers were focused on his situation back then. If Gale had shot, it would have been difficult for Luke to explain things to the police.“It's all my fault!” muttered Gale, taking all the blame on himself.Rain knew he felt guilty and heaved a sigh. Luke watched the two of them, who were affected by Gordan's situation. He remained silent, knowing that Gordan's condition was still uncertain and all they could do was wait.Two hours later, the operating room door opened, and Johann came out. “The surgery was successful. Here's the bullet.” Johann held up
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
Luke stayed silent, letting the chilled beer cool him down, washing away some of the lingering heat.Gerald glanced around to make sure no one was nearby before leaning in and speaking softly to Luke. “Actually, I’ve seen it.”“Seen what?” Luke could not be bothered.Lowering his voice even further, Gerald whispered just loud enough for the two of them to hear, “I’ve seen you going into Ms. Craw’s room quite often.”Luke’s expression sharpened instantly. A cold glint flashed in his eyes.He had been so cautious. How had Gerald noticed? Was he bluffing?Luke narrowed his eyes and said nothing.His aura grew colder by the second.Gerald, sensing the rising tension, shrank back slightly and quickly added, “Relax, I’m not going to tell anyone. If I wanted to report you, I would’ve done it already.”Luke’s expression eased slightly.Gerald continued to reassure him, “I’m not one to meddle. Look, I haven’t said a word about you, and I even stood up for you during that whole thing