Luke smelled blood mingled with disinfectant.The man's tall and imposing body was momentarily stunned and weak.He sat in front of Bianca's hospital bed, his long fingers stroking her blood-stained hair with a distinct tremble.As his fingers moved down, Luke touched Bianca's little face that had little warmth. Because her face was so pale, it made her long lashes look darker and defined.'Abortion, curettage, amputation...'The doctor's words rang in his ears again. Luke clenched his hands and seemed to see the bloody scene of Bianca being hit by a car.The woman he loved most was a treasure he protected in his palm. He was usually afraid to touch a single strand of hair, yet she was now on the verge of death as she lay on the hospital bed, like a withering flower, about to disappear from the world.The figure on the hospital bed was thin and delicate, looking particularly pitiful. Luke gently held Bianca's hand. Due to excessive blood loss, her fingers were soft but extrem
The hospital director was scared into a cold sweat by the furious Luke and repeatedly replied, "Yes. Yes, Mr. Crawford, don't worry about that. I'll do my best to save your wife's life!""I don't want such an ambiguous answer. You shouldn't just try your best, but you have to save her!" The chill in Luke's terrifying eyes almost turned to ice.The hospital director was so shocked he could not speak. Even his teeth were chattering. "Yes, Mr... Mr. Crawford..."Luke's grip loosened a little.Right after he let go, the hospital director hid into the emergency room as if he was running for his life.The Cold-Faced Devil was scary whenever he lost his temper, and he had what it took to walk the talk.To him, the doctors were insignificant.The operating room lights came on again.Looking at the lights, Luke lost all his strength.The man's tall and imposing body leaned limply against the operating room's closed door.His white shirt also seemed to be stained with Bianca's blood, s
The doctors and nurses following behind Johann treated him like a god who worked wonders. Luke felt nervous even though he trusted Johann's skills. "How is Bianca now?" Johann yawned lazily and said with a smile, "Don't worry. With me here, I can save your wife even if she's one foot in the grave. Your third baby is safe, and she doesn't need to amputate. Are you satisfied with the result?" "Thank you, Johann." Luke's words of gratitude were genuine. He was usually an emotionally reserved person, and he seldom thanked others. For Bianca, he had thanked Johann multiple times. That made Johann somewhat surprised. "Tsk tsk, it's rare that you thank me." Luke was in a good mood. He was generous toward the doctor who had saved his wife. "Tell me what you want. I'll fulfill your wishes to the best of my ability." Before Johann could reply, several nurses came out of the operating theater while pushing a surgical stretcher. Bianca remained unconscious after the operation.
In the hospital. After sending the twins home, Jason returned to the ward. He was shocked when he saw his boss's gaze. His boss had always maintained a noble and imposing demeanor. At the current moment, under the lamplight, his sculpted face looked sorrowful and haggard. Jason was about to speak when his boss turned his hawk-like gaze at him. "Find the perpetrator as fast as you can. He shall not be spared! Zander is already on the case. You should cooperate with him." His voice was resonant and hoarse. Every utterance oozed with frightening coldness. Jason nodded respectfully. "Yes, Boss. If this is an accident…" "It's not an accident!" Jason could hear the anger in Luke's raised voice. "My intuition tells me that it's not an accident! My wife and unborn child nearly died, and they are lying on this bed right now. How could it be an accident?" It was said that women's intuitions are very accurate; sometimes a man's intuition can be equally accurate too. Jason was su
After performing the examination, the hospital director spoke in amazement. "Mr. Crawford, Mrs. Crawford's legs are saved, though she'll need physiotherapy to fully recover. Of course, the baby in her womb is very tenacious too. Mrs. Crawford should avoid being emotionally agitated. Otherwise, it might cause another miscarriage…" Bianca was not used to the hospital director calling her "Mrs. Crawford." She was not married to Luke yet, and she had humiliated the Crawford family at the engagement ceremony. That made her feel awkward, but seeing that Luke did not say anything about it, she did not mind it. "Thank you, Director," Bianca said to the hospital director happily after knowing that her baby was saved. "You're thanking the wrong person, Mrs. Crawford. The doctor who saved you is Dr. Johann Park. I was only assisting him." The hospital director rubbed his nose sheepishly. After practicing medicine for so many years, his skills were still no match to a previously unknown
Mavis stayed in the hospital ward for some time. The indulgent way Luke treated Bianca suffocated Mavis! Eventually, she left the hospital ward, carrying her jealousy and hatred with her. After Mavis left, Sue, Tom, and Nina arrived one after another bearing presents. They greeted Luke, then asked Bianca how she felt. They felt somewhat awkward with their boss's overbearing demeanor present. Seeing that his presence caused unease in his employees, Luke excused himself, saying that he had to smoke. He would give some space for Bianca's colleagues. "How did you suddenly end up in a car crash? It's so serious, too." Nina asked while holding Bianca's hand. She was unhappy as she looked at Bianca's leg in a bulky cast. "It was an accident. I got hit when I was crossing a road. I'm fine now, don't worry." Bianca had trivialized the car crash that had almost claimed her life, so that her colleagues would not have to worry about her. Sue was pregnant with twins for six month
Leia felt disappointed when she saw that Allison could not open Luke's room door. She hid away the mockery in her eyes and put on an empathetic expression. "Looks like Luke is a cautious person, and he really doesn't like any strangers entering his private space. Moreover, I'm not his girlfriend yet, and I don't think I should intrude upon him. Otherwise, Luke would be angry if he finds out. I don't mind him being angry with me, but I'd feel guilty if he blames you." "You're right, Leia. When you become Luke's fiancée, he would bring you into his room even without me telling him. I'll eagerly wait for that day to come," Allison said with a smile. The more she interacted with Leia, the more she thought that the young woman was the ideal daughter-in-law. 'Look at her. She's not married to Luke yet, but she's always considerate of her future mother-in-law. 'It would be great if I have such an obedient daughter-in-law that sides with me.' Leia continued to ask, "Aunt Allison, h
A City in the evening was as bustling as usual. The luxury car drove on the road at a moderate speed. Luke would be sending Leia home personally. The man's side profile was impeccable. He waited at the traffic light without saying a word. As Leia looked out of the window at the crossroad traffic, her lips were curled upward in secret delight. It was only about an hour's drive from Crawford Manor to the Norman residence. Even so, she was happy to be with Luke even for one minute. Luke's hands were on the steering wheel as he waited patiently for the traffic light to turn green. He looked straight ahead. "I wonder what your grandmother likes, Ms. Norman. I didn't have much time to prepare her present, so I plan to give her a genuine Rousseau painting from my collection. I hope she will like it." Leia said gently, "My Grandma is the same as Grandpa; they both like to collect famous paintings. She'll definitely love your present. Thank you for attending Grandma's birthday party
“I heard from the boss that he's coming because of Vivian.” Gale paused for a moment before adding, “But never mind, you don't seem interested in her affairs anyway. I'm just letting you know he's on his way.”Gordan frowned. Ray was coming for Vivian?What could that ugly woman possibly need?“What do you mean by that?” asked Gordan.Gale smirked. “If you and Ray meet, that’s bound to end in a fight. And since you can't win against him, you might want to mentally prepare yourself, or better yet, find somewhere else to stay. It’d be safer that way.”Gordan's expression darkened. “If you have nothing nice to say, just zip it.”Gale grinned, clearly pleased with himself like he had just hit a sore spot.Gordan exhaled sharply. “Of all times, why is he coming to A City now? He’s just making things worse.”“It can't be helped. Vivian's situation is urgent.” Gale covered his mouth mockingly after he said that. “Oh, right. I forgot you don’t like hearing about her.”Ray wanted to br
Luke sat in the villa, staring at Luca’s message.He was worried.For a moment, he considered calling her, but then he remembered that there were surveillance cameras everywhere on her side. He dismissed the idea immediately.Her safety came first.Luke reminded her: [Take care of yourself. Don’t worry, I’ll handle everything. Just focus on keeping yourself safe.] The worry in his heart refused to subside, but at this moment, there was no better solution.“Boss, you’re worried about your wife, huh? If you really can’t stand it, we can sneak you in again during the next shift change, just like last time,” said Gale.It had been his idea last time.Now, the real Lucius was still locked up in the basement of the villa.It had been nearly a month. Luke had forced him to take the antidote Luca had recreated. The man was still alive, proving the antidote worked perfectly.“That plan is too risky.” Luke put his phone away. His gaze was dark and thoughtful.“Risky, sure. But at lea
Luca had not expected Abel and Shanks’ relationship to be like this.It seemed Abel still did not trust Shanks.Shanks continued, “Abel isn’t someone who trusts people easily. He doesn’t trust anyone. You think he’s devoted to Kassy now, right? That’s just his obsession. He's allowing Kassy to receive my treatment, but if it were him… No matter if he were blind or crippled, his safety would always come first. If he were seriously injured, maybe he’d accept treatment, but he definitely wouldn’t do it right away.”Luca stayed silent. Shanks really understood Abel well.Abel did not trust anyone—not even Kassy.Calling him paranoid would not be an exaggeration.Luca felt like they were getting off-topic, but she had never seen this side of Shanks before.In her mind, he was always buried in his work at the lab, only leaving for meals and sleep. Other than that, he was practically never outside.The lab was like his home…“Are you troubled by Hera’s situation?” Luca asked directly
Hera was startled by Luca's words.The refusal that had been on the tip of her tongue suddenly got stuck in her throat.“I…” Hera hesitated, feeling conflicted. Leaving Abel might not be such a bad idea. At least she would not have to live in constant fear.She was finally realizing how unpredictable his moods were. At first, she thought it did not matter as she could still look at other men. She just had to ensure there was no physical contact. In reality, even if she so much as glanced at someone, Abel's expression would darken with anger.It was frustrating. Now, the only person she was allowed to look at was Gerald. Still, what was the point of just looking at Gerald?At that thought, she lifted her gaze to Luca.Luca added, “I’ll give you five minutes. If you refuse treatment after that, I’ll take the medicine back to Mr. Shanks and won’t try to convince you again.”Hera's heart tightened. She did not even need five minutes. She had made her decision within 30 seconds.“I’
“If Abel finds out that Hera's body isn't suitable for organ donation to Kassy, what do you think he'll do?” asked Shanks.He already knew the answer, but he still wanted to hear Luca’s thoughts.“He has invested a lot of time and money in Hera. If he gets nothing out of it, he won’t let her off easily,” Luca said bluntly.Luca and Shanks were on the same page.They did not have a good relationship with Hera, but they had no intention of ruining her either.Hera’s personality was unpleasant, but that was not enough for them to hate her so much that they wanted to see her suffer.“What methods do you think he’ll use?” Shanks asked again.Luca was silent for a long moment.Shanks already knew the answer, yet he still wanted her to say it out loud.After thinking it over, she finally said, “There are plenty of ways he could go about it, but no matter what he chooses, Hera’s fate is sealed. She’s as good as dead…”She lowered her gaze, her tone firm and certain.Shanks nodded.
Hera heard that Luca had returned and immediately went to find Shanks. She narrowed her eyes.That woman went to see Shanks. Could she be talking about her?The thought made Hera uneasy. She had a nagging feeling that something was wrong with her medical report.However, when they left the medical center earlier, Abel asked Luca when the report would be ready, and she said it would be available tomorrow.Hera turned to Gerald and said, “Take these back for me first.”“Alright.” Gerald carried the bags as he walked away. He could not help but wonder what exactly Hera bought. These bags were really heavy!Only after Gerald went upstairs did Hera slowly make her way up as well. Her room was on the third floor, but she stopped when she reached the second floor. She glanced around to make sure no one was watching before heading toward the laboratory.The door was closed.Instead of knocking, Hera pressed her ear against it, trying to eavesdrop.However, the laboratory was special
“This cup of coffee is from that gentleman for this lady.” The waiter smiled as he explained, placing the cup in front of Luca.Hera followed the waiter’s gaze and immediately recognized the man Luca had been looking at earlier.Her eyes darkened. She had noticed the man glancing in their direction. However, she had assumed he was looking at her.After all, she was dressed seductively, had put on makeup, and was undeniably beautiful. Any man who saw her would be attracted. If a man’s eyes lingered on her, it was not surprising at all.Realizing that the man had been watching Luca the whole time instead of her, Hera suddenly felt annoyed.Luca noticed her displeasure, glanced at Gordan, then smiled and said to the waiter, “Please thank the gentleman for me.”“Of course, miss. Enjoy your coffee.” The waiter, sensing the tension between the two women, quickly grabbed his tray and left before Hera’s sour mood could affect him too.“Hmph, feeling proud of yourself?” asked Hera.Luca
Although Luca did not know the exact value of the clothes, she was certain that anything Luke had specially sent over would not be cheap.So, when she caught the sales associate’s skeptical glance, she felt a bit helpless but did not bother to explain. The truth would speak for itself. Besides, she had no intention of justifying herself to a sales associate.Hera, despite her love for luxury goods, did not actually know much about haute couture. So, when she noticed the sales associate still sizing up Luca, she immediately snapped, “What are you looking at?”“N-Nothing.” The sales associate quickly averted her gaze and turned her full attention to Hera, smiling brightly. “Our esteemed guest, what can I help you find today?”Hera thought for a moment before saying in a serious tone, “Show me your new handbags.”The sales associate’s eyes lit up when she heard this. Anyone who could afford so much designer clothing had to have deep pockets. This meant a solid commission for her!
The sales associate nodded and said, “Yes, we do. I’ve already placed them in the fitting room for you. Would you like some assistance?”Hera shook her head and pointed straight at Luca. “No, I want her to do it.”Luca shook her head helplessly. It seemed that Hera was determined to make her play the role of a sales associate today.Luca asked, “Ms. Sanchez, where’s Mr. Abel?”“What does that have to do with you?” Hera shot her a wary look. “Where he goes isn’t important. What matters is that you’re spending the day shopping with me. And if I’m not happy, be prepared to face his punishment.”Then, Hera strutted toward the fitting room like a proud peacock.Luca had no choice but to follow.Inside the fitting room, Hera closed the door behind them and commanded, “Help me unzip the back.”“Alright.” Luca lowered her gaze. Since they were both women and Hera clearly had no reservations, there was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable. She placed her hands on the zipper.Hera re