Jim Holston was wearing a branded suit. He had mature facial features and a bright smile, looking just like an aristocrat. He was holding Scarlett Quincy’s hand, clutching it domineeringly as if he did not want her away from him. Scarlett was as beautiful as ever, but her eyes were filled with sadness. The strangest thing was that when she looked at Jim, her eyes revealed a kind of fear, despair, and disgust. However, when her gaze was on Simon Holston, it became gentle and loving.Simon's tiny body was dressed in a cool camouflage uniform. He had on a military green beret and a pair of military boots. His outfit made him look even more handsome. Simon sat on the sofa and put his hands in his pockets coolly. He chewed gum and occasionally blew a few bubbles. Bianca exclaimed, “How is he so cute?!” Although Lanie was also very charming, the child was too mature. Especially after she got into a car accident, he had turned into a different person. He was act
Simon felt distressed because of that crazily overprotective brother, Blanche.Every time he tried to play with Rainie or bully her, her annoying brother would show up and kick his butt.Simon figured Aunt Scarlett would give him a beautiful sister and he would let her marry Blanche. If Blanche bullied him again, his little sister could help him take care of Blanche. Simon thought he was so smart!"How do you know Aunt Scarlett is carrying a girl? What if it's a boy?" Bianca could not contain her laughter.The little one was so interesting. Not only did he want to marry her daughter, but he had even arranged for her son's marriage."No, Dad says it's a girl, so it must be a girl. I want to have a sister. I don't want a brother."The little one gave a loud kiss on Scarlett's cheek as he spoke, "Aunt Scarlett, you're going to give me a beautiful sister, aren't you?"Scarlett's watery eyes brimmed with affection. "Yes, I'll give birth to a baby sister for you."Bianca was a little
The days went by, and Bianca's legs gradually recovered under the doctors' meticulous care.Slowly, she was able to walk on crutches.Bianca had been drawing design plans and studying for the architect exam while she rested at home.She occasionally painted oil paintings in her spare time and led a pretty comfortable life.However, Luke was getting busier and busier recently. He came back very late every day, and he looked tired when he was back.It broke Bianca's heart. She only wished she could take his place in dealing with the arduous work.However, Luke only comforted her, saying that everything would be all right when it was over.Bianca did not believe it. Her right eyelid had been twitching lately, making her feel indescribable panic.She wanted to ask Luke about it, but she was afraid of causing him trouble because he was already stressed out. Thus, she gave up.Bianca tried to search online for news about Leia and Luke, but there was nothing new about them online, on
Leia's hands were full of shopping bags when she got out of the mall.Although she was exhausted, she was happy because all the shopping had been done with Luke's card today.Even though she could afford it, it was the first time the man she loved had bought anything for her. Leia could not be happier.Luke waited for Leia in the driver's seat. He spoke somewhat impatiently, "Get in the car." Leia felt a little awkward.She had bought so many things that both her hands were full and she could not open the car door.However, seeing that Luke had no intention of helping her at all, she bit the bullet and put down what she was carrying in her right hand. She opened the door by herself, put the things in the car, and sat in the passenger seat.When he took in the strong and pungent fragrance inside the car, Luke resisted the impulse to sneeze. He opened the windows on both sides and even opened the sunroof."Luke, thank you for shopping with me today. I really enjoyed it," Leia sa
Luke was driving extremely fast.Leia wanted to vomit but was worried about her image, so she endured it in great pain.Luke did not mean to drive so fast. He just did not want to spend any more time with this woman. He wanted to send her home as quickly as possible."Lu-Luke, can you slow down? I'm getting a little carsick..." Leia could not stand the incredible speed. It was more frightening than a drag race. It scared her.Luke was expressionless. "I like the speed."The grievance in Leia's heart flared up, but she could only swallow all her dissatisfaction since Luke liked it.Enduring the dizziness, Leia grabbed the seat belt tightly and said hesitantly, "Luke, we'll have a legitimate relationship once we get engaged. Why don't we get the marriage license first? We'll hold the wedding after we get the license. What do you think?"As soon as Leia said that, Luke coldly made a sideways drift. The whole car seemed to take off and make a 180-degrees side turn, causing Leia to s
Hotel.After Wayne's persistent torturing, Leia barely had one last breath left. When her body was full of bruises and marks, she received a call from the private investigator agency.They gave her an address.Though she was exhausted, Leia drove to the mysterious destination....Today's sun was not harsh, and it was Luke's rest day. He stayed in the villa to accompany Bianca and the two children.After lunch, Luke took the two children to the outdoor pool for a swim.The outdoor swimming pool was oval-shaped. Looking down from above, it was like an emerald embed in the mansion garden.The pool water was blue and warm.In the pool, Luke, who was wearing sunglasses and shorts, patiently taught the two adorable kids how to swim.Bianca lay quietly on a recliner, reading a book as she smiled at the interaction between the father and children.Although Bianca held a book in her hand, her eyes would still drift to Luke from time to time.The man was in great shape!Even though
In the mansion, Luke and the children were sitting on the couch in the living room playing a fantasy video game while Bianca was in the bedroom chatting with Nina on the phone. Nina complained to Bianca that she had hit a weirdo a few days ago. Not only did he have a terrible attitude, but he had been tormenting her constantly. He wanted her to pay for his living expenses and treated her like a maid. Thanks to that man, she was almost losing her mind! Bianca comforted Nina for a while before the latter felt a little better, though she remained angry. Bianca could not help but chuckle. Nina had been lifeless ever since that incident. Bianca had not seen her acting so lively for a long time. As they chatted, Nina suddenly lowered her voice. "Bea, have you… read the news recently?" "I was busy with reading textbooks and studying some of our seniors' designs, and I haven't been paying attention to the news. What's up?" Bianca said. Nina paused for a long while before stamme
Luke was surprised when Old Master Crawford and Allison arrived at the mansion at the height of their anger, but it was not totally out of his expectations. He frowned. "Mother, Grandfather, why are you here?" Old Master Crawford's expression was sullen! He walked in front with the help of his walking stick. Behind him was Allison and several bodyguards dressed in black. When he saw Bianca standing in front of the couch, a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes. He knocked his walking stick on the floor heavily and asked his grandson with an unpleasant tone. "Why isn't that woman gone? Why are you still together with her?" His angry gaze wavered when he noticed the slight bulge in Bianca's stomach. The atmosphere in the living room was tense and stifling. No one made a sound. Bianca lowered her head, averting Old Master Crawford and Allison's disdainful gazes. She did not dare to greet the guests. Luke did not answer his grandfather's questions. He walked up to help Old Ma
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