There was a reason why Peyton Schmidt changed his statement abruptly. Even though he was in prison, a large portion of his property had disappeared, and no one had been able to find its whereabouts. However, Luke managed to find out that Peyton had a mistress and an illegitimate child. Before he was arrested, Peyton had secretly moved the mother and child to Switzerland and had transferred his property under the child's name. That was how Luke threatened Peyton, saying that if Peyton did not follow his instructions, he would expose the whereabouts of his property, and the mother and child's lives would be put in danger. Peyton was resentful toward the threat, but he had no choice. Luke had taken extreme care in ensuring that there were no flaws in every step of his plan. Any flaw would result in his plan's failure. After Bianca listened to the concise but comprehensive narration, she could not help but be impressed by the man's attention to detail. Ten years ago, Bianca
The next day, in the presidential suite. The big bed was shaking violently. As the man grunted and the woman moaned, a thick smell of decadence wafted in the air. After a beastly low growl, the room slowly resumed its calm. Leia leaned on Wayne's solid chest and hugged his neck. "Are you happy with my performance today, mmm?" "It's so rare that you take the initiative. What do you want? Just say it." Wayne laid in bed and hugged Leia, though he kept his hands busy. "Naughty you! I've missed you. What else could I want?" Leia suddenly flipped onto his body and performed several bold maneuvers. Wayne laughed. "You seemed so reluctant only a few days ago. Don't tell me that you've changed so fast! Have you begun to enjoy it?" Leia cast a seductive glance at him. "How can you say that about me, Wayne? Haven't you heard the saying, 'If you can't fight it, you might as well lie down and enjoy it.'? Your skills are so amazing. No wonder so many women fall for your charms…" Way
Luke's heart was in his throat when he heard Bianca shrieking in fear. "What's wrong, Bianca?" Bianca could not speak when she saw the scene in front of her. Snakes! So many snakes! She was sitting on the swing, and her first instinct was to get off it. However, in her panic, she could not control her injured leg very well and nearly fell to the ground. Fortunately, her hand managed to grab onto a thick branch so that she did not have to fall face-first on the ground. "What's going on, Bianca?" Luke sounded extremely worried. Bianca pointed the camera of her phone at the fearful creatures on the ground. She dared not move a muscle. Through the voice call, Luke could see tens of black snakes surging toward Bianca… His heart skipped a beat, and his eyes instantly widened in anger! Those snakes were black mambas, the most dangerous and venomous snake in the world. They were feared for their speed and ferocity; two drops of their venom was enough to kill. However, those
In the nick of time, Bianca managed to scramble several steps forward to higher ground, and the snake did not spot her momentarily. That was a close call! How could such scary animals appear in the mansion? Bianca's stomach hurt intensely, and her body was limp. She did not have the strength to run. In front of the front door of the house was a flight of stairs. Every step was a struggle, but she could only force herself to move. The snakes behind her continued to swarm at her. The biggest snake was almost going to reach her when Uncle Vald suddenly turned back and shouted, "Madam!" He noticed a children's wooden spade at the side. That was what Lanie and Rainie often used when they played in the garden. He summoned his courage, took the spade, and slammed it on the snake's head! The spade was light, but Uncle Vald was strong. The snake was incensed by the pain and moved faster. It stuck out its tongue, bared its fang, and bit Uncle Vald! The gardener disregarded his st
"Bianca!" Outside the house, Luke roared hysterically. At that moment, Luke was worried and furious. He fired at the snakes with his hunting rifle as though he had lost his mind. As he pulled the trigger, he called out Bianca's name. When Bianca heard Luke's voice, she scrambled over to the window and thumped at the glass. "I'm fine, Luke. There are many venomous snakes outside. Please be careful…" She tried to suppress her fear when she saw Luke's bloodshot eyes and his almost maniacal demeanor. He seemed to be more scared of the snakes than her. She felt relieved when she saw him. Luke also felt relieved when he saw that Bianca was safe inside the house. An unknown amount of time passed before the electronic door opened and Luke rushed in. He hugged Bianca with trembling arms. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry…" He had almost lost her again. "It's not your fault. You don't have to blame yourself." Bianca slumped in his embrace, grateful that she had survived the ordeal. Luk
Luke thought that he had seen the same trick before. He remembered the berserk Persian cat when they were in Blue Honors. Both incidents were very similar, and he could not help but feel suspicious. "Boss, these snakes aren't native to the country. Someone must have smuggled them in through the black market," Jason analyzed calmly. Luke narrowed his eyes, and a cold smile appeared on his face. "Contact Percy Mallory and ask him for his help. He should be able to find the source of the snakes and the details of the transaction." He could roughly guess who the mastermind was, but he did not have solid evidence yet. Once he could confirm that the mastermind was the same person in his mind, he would not spare them any mercy! … The media reported heavily on the news about the appearance of venomous snakes in La Fontaine Mansions. La Fontaine Mansions was a development project under T Corporation. It was an elite low-density neighborhood, and each of the mansions cost tens of
Looking at Luke's expression, one could tell that the identity of the mastermind was exactly the person that was on his mind. Luke's handsome face seemed to be shrouded in a layer of ice. A silent storm was brewing in his eyes. 'All those accidents that befell Bianca! 'To think that she was so close to me! 'This is such a horrible feeling!' Luke carefully tucked Bianca into the blanket. He gazed upon her pale face, and he was awash with guilt. He had promised Bianca safety and happiness, but he seemed to have failed. Bianca had suffered multiple times when she was with him. Luke's anger flared in his eyes when he thought of how the snakes had almost bitten her and the bright red blood that flowed from between her legs. Even his fingertips were trembling from anger. He would not forgive the person who had harmed his woman, no matter how powerful that person's background might be! A long while later, Luke turned around and ordered Johann, "Take care of your Sis." Joha
Suddenly, a sharp dagger was held to Leia's delicate cheek. She grabbed the corner of her clothes in a panic. She was terrified! Leia pushed down her fear, stammering, "Luke… Luke, what are you doing? Knives are… too dangerous… Can you please… Please keep it away from me..." The man in front of her was still handsome and absolutely incomparable, but the look on his face when he looked at her reflected hate and disgust. Leia's vision was blurry now. She felt like her chest had been pierced by a needle, causing her intense pain! Luke hated her. That was unacceptable to her. She could tolerate Luke's indifferent attitude, but not his hatred and dislike. "I didn’t think you’d know fear, Ms. Norman. I thought you were fearless? When you publicly attempted suicide in front of the media, why didn't you cut a little deeper? You disgust me! Leia, for Mr. Norman's sake, I chose to close one eye to your previous evil deeds, but I didn't expect that you woul
Sophian was also shaken by the events of the day. If Luke had not returned just in time, she did not know how long the fight between the two would have lasted. As Sophian thought about Luke, admiration showed in her eyes. Her heart fluttered at the thought of him, making her lose focus and become careless with what she was doing.“Ouch! Are you trying to kill me?” Allison winced as she clutched her face. Her hand instinctively shot up.Sophian came back to her senses and quickly moved away. “Sorry, Madam Allison, I’m so sorry!”Allison’s slap did not land, but her anger was evident. “What are you doing? Are you trying to hurt me?”“No, Madam Allison, I was just lost in thought and didn’t pay attention…” Sophian stammered, terrified of Allison’s strength.Allison's strength was immense! If Sophian took a slap from her, it would probably hurt for days. What worried her most was that Luke would see it, and it would ruin the impression he had of her.Allison noticed the lingering
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