“Alright.” Luke heard Luca’s request and turned on the TV, but he quickly lowered the volume, finding it too loud. He knew she just wanted some background noise, not something too distracting.Luke continued feeding her the oatmeal. After finishing one bowl, Luca could not eat anymore, so she rested for a bit. Then, Luke gave her the medication Johann had prescribed. Since she was lying down, she ate everything slowly.After taking the medicine, Luca yawned. Even though Johann had not prescribed any sleeping pills, the IV and medication had a calming effect.“If you’re sleepy, go ahead and rest,” suggested Luke.Luca frowned slightly. “But I want to take a bath.”"How about I help you freshen up a bit?" offered Luke, knowing she was not in any condition to take a full bath.“I’d really prefer a proper wash. I was sorting documents this morning, and a lot of people were smoking around me. I feel like the smell has clung to my clothes,” replied Luca as she heaved a sigh. The
Luke nodded to the doctor, indicating his agreement. The doctor returned to his office and prescribed medication for Luca.Ten minutes later, a nurse walked in with the medicine. After watching Luca take it, she advised, “You should rest now. If you feel uncomfortable, just press the call button.”“Okay, thank you.” Luca closed her eyes. Luke gently pulled the blanket over her.After a moment, Luca opened her eyes and said, “Luke, how about you stay with me while I sleep?”"I'm worried I might squish you," replied Luke. Even though the bed in the VIP ward was wider than a standard hospital bed, it was still a single bed. It was not that two people could not fit on it, but he wanted her to rest well.Luca said, “I’ve been having bad dreams. If you stay beside me, I think I’ll sleep better.”“Alright.” Luke agreed and got into bed from the other side.Once he settled in, Luca turned to her side. After getting used to the dizziness, she hugged Luke. He smelled different today
Luca thought that after the traffic police left, nothing else would happen for the rest of the day. That was until Old Master Mallory showed up.Luca watched as the old master, supported by his butler, walked into the ward. She felt a wave of relief that Luke was still here.When Luke saw Old Master Mallory, he frowned slightly. He stood up and asked, “Old Master Mallory, what brings you here?”“I came to check on Ms. Craw,” replied Old Master Mallory, glancing over at Luca, who was lying in bed. “Is she feeling better?” The usually stern old man now had a gentle smile on his face.Luca did not find it particularly kind. Some people are good at pretending, and those who did not know better might think it was genuine. However, someone like Luca, who had undergone professional training, could easily see through the old master’s act.Karen had messed up, and now, the old man was here to apologize on her behalf. Still, it was not necessary.Karen was not drunk driving, nor di
Before Old Master Mallory could speak, Old Master Crawford had already walked into the ward. He smiled and asked, “Are you here to apologize to Ms. Craw?”“I didn’t hit her, so why should I apologize?” Old Master Mallory was fuming. This old man really had no sense of propriety!Just like Luke, he was defending that wretched woman. Just because she was a bit better at medicine? Just because her research could earn T Corporation some money? Did that mean she deserved to be surrounded like a superstar and protected at all costs?“If you’re not here to apologize, then what are you here for? Don’t tell me you’re just here to check on her injuries because you’re friends with Ms. Craw?” Old Master Crawford glanced at Luca in the hospital bed. He could not help but feel sorry for her.Her face was pale white. Even though there were no obvious external injuries, a head injury was no joke. A concussion was no pleasant experience.Old Master Mallory snorted, stood up, and said to Luke,
After seeing off Old Master Crawford, Luke returned to the ward.“Luke, maybe you should let Mr. Mallory know about what happened between us and Old Master Mallory,” suggested Luca.“Don’t worry about it. Just focus on resting and getting better,” replied Luke.In the afternoon, Jason, Sue, Jim and his wife, along with Percy and Nina, had all come to visit Luca. For a moment, the hospital ward became incredibly lively.Luke’s expression was dark with displeasure.Jim teased, “Luke, what’s with that expression? Are you not happy to see us?”“Of course not. You’re all disturbing Luca’s rest,” Luke replied sharply, trying to ensure his wife could get some peace. “Leave the gifts and go. We appreciate the gesture, but you all should get back to your own business.”“Luke.” Luca was surprised that Luke was so blunt in front of so many people.“We don’t want to disturb Dr. Craw’s rest any longer,” added Scarlett. She was surprised to run into Percy and the others when coming here wi
After Luke adjusted the bed to a 45-degree angle, he finally stopped.“This should be good,” said Luke, carefully watching Luca's condition. “Are you feeling unwell at all?”“No, this is fine,” replied Luca. Her back was pressed firmly against the mattress, and she felt a bit uncomfortable.“Luke, could you help me prop up the pillow?” asked Luca.“Sure.” Luke adjusted the pillow for her.Luca leaned back fully against the pillow and smiled. “This is much better.”“Let’s eat first.” Luke opened the meal that Aunt Neile had brought. As he was about to feed her, the caretaker spoke up, “Mr. Crawford, I can do that.”The caretaker felt a bit awkward. She had been hired to take care of Luca, but she had not needed to feed her or even buy meals for her. With Luca mostly lying down and not needing much, the job seemed almost too easy, and she felt a bit guilty about it.“No need, I’ll do it,” replied Luke. He was not planning to let anyone else take care of Luca.Luca added, “Miss,
After freshening up, Luca closed her eyes and murmured to herself, “If I sleep early, I'll make it through today, and tomorrow, I can go home.”Luke could not help but chuckle. Then, he tucked her in. “Yes, get some rest.”“But I'm worried I won't be able to sleep,” added Luca.“Are you feeling sleepy now?” asked Luke.Luca blinked her eyes, realizing she had started feeling drowsy while getting ready.“Johann prescribed a sleeping pill for you to take tonight, but since you didn’t rest much this afternoon, I gave it to you earlier. Just sleep if you’re feeling tired.” After that, Luke planted a kiss on her forehead.Luca mumbled a response and soon drifted off to sleep, helped by the medication.She slept for a long time.This time, her sleep was more restful than the previous night, with no dreams.When Luca woke up, it was already the next morning. Johann had come by early to check on her. Since her test results showed no issues, Luke asked the nurse to help with the di
Aunt Neile paused for a moment before continuing, “We don't have any at home, Ms. Craw. Are you craving some grapes? I can go get some now. Which kind would you like?”“Concord grapes,” replied Luca.“Alright, I'll go get them now.” Aunt Neile nodded and glanced at Queenie. Seeing how peaceful it was, she guessed Queenie might stay for lunch. She decided to buy extra groceries. Hence, she grabbed her shopping basket and keys before heading out.After Aunt Neile left, Luke turned off all the house's surveillance cameras. He double-checked to ensure there were no other listening devices and then nodded to Luca.Queenie let out a sigh when she noticed how cautious they were. “It must be hard on you, being so careful every time you’re about to talk about something.”“It's nothing. We're used to it.” Luca smiled and sat down beside Queenie.“Let me see if you're hurt anywhere,” replied Queenie, looking Luca over.Luca had not bled in the car accident, but Queenie noticed a bruise on