Pierre’s despair turned into delight by the unexpected news. His attitude towards Johann improved slightly, but he still had some doubts about the young man in front of him. He asked, "You are a doctor?" Pierre has always been a playboy. All he had ever cared about were luxury cars, yachts, nightclubs, and girls. He had never paid attention to anything else. He was not aware that Johann was well-known among the medical community. Johann crossed his hands in front of his chest and looked at Pierre condescendingly. "As real as it gets." Pierre's nostrils flared, and he said arrogantly, "I'll give you whatever you want if you can cure me!" "Wow, look at you talking big! If it were Master Percy who said this, I would believe it because he holds a certain degree of credibility. Why should I take you seriously?" "You..." Pierre was so infuriated by what Johann had said that he could no longer keep it in. His face turned ghastly pale. Johann was right. Pierr
Mavis stared at Bianca with a chilly expression. When she saw Bianca's pure and soft face looking at her, she clenched her fists, and a pang of jealousy appeared on her arrogant face. "What can I do for you, Ms. Laviere?" Bianca smiled softly as she greeted her. Mavis was impassive, but her tipped chin showed her arrogance. She did not speak and kept staring at Bianca calmly. The woman in front of her had made her feel threatened. She had no care for the skanks who surrounded Luke. That was because she knew that Luke had a wall up, and those who tried to conquer him all failed shamefully!She had been beside Luke for so many years and had never seen him affectionate towards any woman. He repelled all women, except Bianca... Her intuition told her that Bianca was a formidable rival. The feeling was so terrible that she felt afraid. It was a kind of deep fear of Luke's heart being occupied by other women. Bella, the design department lead, was her spy in
Bianca had been fully occupied since the urban reconstruction project with Vivi Group started. With consideration of Bianca's pregnancy, Luke worried that she would overwork herself, so he gave her the easiest tasks. However, Bianca insisted on doing her part and completing the backlog of work she had at hand. Although they kept a low profile, the employees of the design department were tacitly aware of Luke and Bianca’s relationship. Bianca might have proven herself time and time again since she joined the company half a year ago, but many thought that she had nothing remarkable except for her looks. She worked hard to prove her ability. In the morning, Bianca and her colleagues met with the upper management of A City's Bureau of Housing and Urban Development, Bureau of Land and Resources, Bureau of Planning, and so on. She took advice from the Urban Construction Department on how to upgrade and renovate the old town, discussed the work structure and flow, ana
A chill went down Bianca's spine when she heard Luke's angry voice. Oops! She was so busy with work that she ignored his direct orders to not put too much pressure on herself. He also forbade her to stay in the company and work overtime. Bianca's voice was clear as day at the other line. "I'll be done in a while..." Luke kept quiet for a moment. Suddenly, his voice became louder by a notch as he said, "I remember that the tasks that I asked Bella to assign to you were relatively easy. Did she go against my instructions and increase your workload?" "No…" Bianca said embarrassedly, "The other colleagues are all busy, and it doesn't look good if I’m the only idle one. Besides, this urban reconstruction project is so important, and I can't take it lightly..." Looking at the thick stacks of documents, she held her phone with her left hand while her right hand moved the cursor reflexively. She continued working on the design. "If I didn’t call you, how long
In the alley, many tourists were carrying various kinds of lanterns with happy smiles on their faces. It was the first time that Luke had taken the time to enjoy the festivities. Thousands of lanterns were strung under the eaves. They represented 'reunion.' Seeing that other tourists were carrying lanterns in their hands, Luke bought one for Bianca. The oval-shaped lantern was unique and had bright red roses wrapped around it. When the candle in the lantern was lit, it was as though the roses were brought to life. Outside the lantern, there were two mighty and domineering golden dragons wrapped around it. Under the candlelight, the golden dragons seemed to move. Bianca loved it! Luke smiled when he saw how happy Bianca was walking around with the lantern. "I never knew that the Light Festival is so lively." In the past, he had always spent the Light Festival working in the office. At most, he would go to the clubhouse with a few friends to h
Bianca and Luke were still immersed in the sweetness of love.On the other hand, Leia spent the day miserably.In a hotel.Leia was naked as she looked at the man next to her on the big bed, also naked and fast asleep. Her eyes slowly blazed with hatred!Wayne Blatt!The man's sudden appearance disrupted all her plans, and he used her nude photos to blackmail her, forcing her to suffer all kinds of unmentionable pleasure.She dared not and could not refuse.Once Wayne published those unflattering nude photos, she would become the laughing stock of A City's socialite circle, and her career in the entertainment industry would come to an abrupt end.Even though her adoptive father was the Provincial Committee Secretary, Leia dared not risk her future.Leia silently slipped out of bed and instantly felt a searing pain in a certain part of her body.She muttered a curse under her breath, hating Wayne a little more. The man was a lunatic who knew nothing of tenderness or restraint
Leia stared intently at the unkempt homeless man. Even though he was dirty and looked very haggard, there was something strangely familiar about his face.She felt as if she knew him...Leia's hands trembled as she met his clouded and sordid eyes.She suddenly remembered her long-buried past!The man, who drank all day long, gambled and beat her and her mother when he lost — her biological father!Dexter Shaw!Her mother lost an eye and broke an arm under Dexter's prolonged domestic abuse, and Leia's tender back was horribly scarred by the beating.It all started because of the brutal Dexter.The man was worse than scum. He forced his wife to sell her body so he could gamble. He even wanted to sell his daughter for ten or twenty thousand dollars.She would have been sold if she had not been clever enough to escape.As scenes of her dark past emerged, Leia felt cold all over, and every cell in her body raised a defensive bramble against the homeless man.Despite recognizing w
The night was as dark as ink and was enchanting.The next room became silent after a long torment.Luke was aroused by those sounds. He gently washed Bianca's body. His hands were at first well-behaved when he started washing, but gradually, his urges got out of control.Bianca's body had a light fragrance. It was like blooming violets—fragrant and clean, affecting his senses all the time.He felt the temperature of his body rising with the water in the bathtub...Luke's restless hands began to wander around Bianca's body.Bianca was exhausted, but she retained some rationality."No, the doctor said it's forbidden for the first three months of pregnancy. Otherwise, it can easily lead to miscarriage..."Luke had not touched Bianca for days since he learned she was pregnant.Even though he could control his impulses very well, he was nonetheless a straight man.However, his rationality seemed to become zero every time it came to her."Don't worry. I won't hurt you, let alone o
Allison was so thrown off by his commanding presence that she took two steps back.When Luke mentioned Susan, her eyes widened, and she shook with anger. “I'm your real mother! Who does that woman think she is?! You call her 'Mother'? No! Susan’s not your mother. I'm your only mother!”Consumed with jealousy, Allison's eyes turned red. She could not stand Luke calling Susan 'Mother'.Furious, she smashed several items in the living room.“Madam Allison, please calm down.” Sophian was startled by Allison's sudden outburst.Allison shattered another item, casting a hateful, challenging glare at Luke. She was like a child causing trouble. When he still showed no reaction, she picked up a vase and smashed it, creating a louder racket.Luke watched the whole scene with an icy calm.These were genuine art pieces from reputable brands. Even though they were not as costly as his grandfather’s antiques, they were still valuable. One piece could cost a white-collar worker half of thei
The two women froze in surprise at the sound of the commanding voice. Allison realized Luke had returned, and from his tone, he was clearly angry. Panic gripped her, and just as she was not paying attention, Susan scratched her again. The pain on her face was searing, and she let out a loud, pained scream, stumbling back and covering her face.Luca, who stood beside Luke, was equally stunned. They were actually fighting! What on earth was going on?!Allison staggered back a few steps and saw Luke's dark expression. Even though she was afraid, she felt reassured that her support had arrived. She cried out, “Luke, you're finally back! Your mom's getting beaten by an outsider!”Luke looked at the two women, whose ages added up to over a hundred years, in complete disbelief. He exchanged a glance with Luca before speaking again, “Are you two going to keep fighting?”Susan let out a cold sneer. She had been scratched by Allison several times, and her face now burned with pain.
Sophian realized she had made a mistake and quickly apologized, “I’m sorry, Madam Allison. I saw it was someone familiar, so I didn’t think too much about it.”Allison shot her a furious glare.Sophian knew full well that Allison and Susan did not get along, yet she still opened the door for her. Was she out of her mind?“Oh my, after all that time in Seoul, you didn’t pick up anything good? Still that same fiery temper.” Then came Susan’s mocking voice.Allison froze for a moment and shifted her gaze toward the doorway.“How did you get in here?” demanded Allison. Did she not just ring the bell outside? How did she get in so quickly and without anyone opening the door to the villa?!Susan gave Sophian a smirking glance. “Your helper let me in.”Allison frowned, still confused. Susan continued, “I’m living right next door now.”“Oh, so I heard you got kicked out by Old Master Crawford. Moved right next door, did you? Sticking around like a ghost that won’t go away, living jus
Sophian stood before her. Her face was a picture of hesitation and discomfort. “Madam Allison, how about you order using your phone?”“What? You can’t even handle this small task?” At this point, Allison had completely shifted her view of Sophian, now seeing her as just another maid. Her previous tone vanished, replaced by a much more domineering attitude.Sophian felt helpless and quickly explained, “It’s just that the food from this place is just too expensive. I don’t have that kind of money.”Once she finished speaking, a flush of embarrassment crossed her face.Sophian had come back with Allison to work off the debt she owed from her cosmetic surgery. Therefore, she had no money to spare.Allison paused for a moment, a thought crossing her mind. After a brief moment, she picked up her phone and said, “It's not like I'm having you pay for it. You can't even temporarily cover it?”Sophian smiled awkwardly. “I just transferred money to the hospital.”Allison let out a faint hu
“You don’t like eating outside food, do you?” Luca thought that preparing breakfast and dinner for him was not a big deal.Besides, the main point was that Luke did not like eating out. He always felt the taste was off and lacked nutrition.“Actually, it’s not that I don’t like eating out. It's just that all the food outside tastes the same to me.” Luke gently squeezed her hand.“Hey, focus on driving.” Luca chuckled.Luke withdrew his hand and returned it to the steering wheel. “With that woman around, it wouldn’t be convenient for you to cook. Are you really going to make breakfast for them too?”If that happened, it would defeat the purpose of his plan.Luca thought for a moment. She did not mind ignoring Sophian, but if she cooked for Luke and not for Allison, that might not sit well with her. Allison could easily make a fuss over even the smallest details. “So, should we just eat out for breakfast and dinner from now on?”“Yes.” Luke did not mind.It did not matter where t
“Something I like?” Luca laughed. “What could that be?”“You’ll find out when we get there.” Luke kept it mysterious.“Alright then, I’ll wait for your surprise, Mr. Crawford.” Luca was in good spirits without letting family issues dampen her mood. Therefore, she video-called the kids.Luca dialed Mr. Griffin’s number.After Mr. Griffin answered the call, he handed the phone to Lanie. “Young Master Lanie, Ms. Craw wants to talk to you.”“Thank you, Mr. Griffin.” Lanie took the phone and pressed ‘accept’.Luca positioned the camera to include both her and Luke. She waved at the screen. “Lanie, Rainie, Tommy, what are you all doing?”“Lanie! Lanie, I want to talk to Ms. Luca!” Tommy waved excitedly at the camera, eager to take the phone.Lanie handed it to him. “Go on, tell Daddy and Ms. Luca about your good news.”Luca smiled and asked with curiosity. “Good news?”“Daddy, Ms. Luca, I made it to the next level in the math competition! The finals are this Saturday!” Tommy said e
“Why are you being so slow?” Allison was irritated. She shoved the products into Sophian’s hands.“I told you to use them, so just use them.” Allison ran out of patience. After urging Sophian, she lay back down.Sophian had no choice but to follow her instructions and poured out some product. The texture of the product in her palm made her pause for a moment. It was incredibly moisturizing!She gently patted it onto Allison's face and noticed the area she touched felt just as smooth.Allison let out a content sigh. “This essence is really soothing.”Even though Sophian was still worried about potential side effects, she could not help but admire the instant hydrating effect. She asked in a low voice, “Madam Allison, is this really developed by that woman?”She could not believe that Luca had such skills and wondered if the essence had just been repackaged into another bottle and sold as her own creation.“That's what she says,” replied Allison. “But she's into pharmaceuticals, s
After agreeing to become the maid, Sophian’s excitement gradually turned into anxiety.The villa was so large. Could she really handle all the tasks a maid was supposed to do?As she thought about it, she accidentally left the bread in the toaster for too long. After serving it to Allison, she was scolded.“What’s this? It’s just a slice of toast. How could you burn it like this? How am I supposed to eat it?” Allison was clearly displeased.Sophian awkwardly explained, “Madam Allison, this is my first time using this toaster. I didn’t quite get the temperature right...”Allison was about to keep complaining but paused for a moment, remembering that Sophian was the one she had brought in to be the maid. Now, she was the only one who could make breakfast for her. She disdainfully tore off the burnt part and took a bite. “Where’s the soy milk?”“It’ll bring it out,” replied Sophian, heading back to the kitchen. She brought out two glasses of soy milk and another slice of toast tha
“Are you planning to tell me that Madam Allison brought someone back?” Luca had a feeling she knew what was going on. Luca had been wondering why Allison had taken such a big risk by going out during the day, but it all made sense now.“Yes, she brought someone back and said she'll be taking over my job,” Aunt Neile replied helplessly. She was worried she had lost her competitive edge, which made her feel anxious.“I got it, Aunt Neile.” As soon as Luca spoke, there was a cheer from inside the lab. She glanced back and saw that there seemed to be progress in the research. Rhett gave her a thumbs-up to signal success.She slightly smiled and nodded before hearing Aunt Neile's voice again on the phone. “Ms. Craw, there’s something I’d like to say, though I’m not sure if I should. I’ve thought about it, and I feel like I should. Even though Mr. Crawford isn’t the type to fool around, you have to be careful. He has no interest in that woman, but she’s clearly interested in him. You sh