Norman residence. Leia had been having nightmares for the past few days. She dreamed that her misdeed had been exposed and her adoptive parents abandoned her! She also dreamed that Bianca returned to the Norman household and gloated over her like a victor, while she was reduced to a shivering and hungry orphan, being bullied on the streets! Leia's mental condition had not been stable since the reunion banquet. Queenie dared not ask too many questions. She stayed at home to accompany her daughter, though she did not stop sighing. One late morning, Leia woke up from her nightmares once again. She was drenched in sweat. The homely and comfortable room was eerily silent and deserted. Like a lunatic, she dashed out of the room barefoot. The caretaker in the living was shocked when she saw Leia rushing out with her long hair scattered all over her face. "What happened, Ms. Norman?" Leia looked around but did not see her mother. She grabbed the caretaker's collar in panic. "
Bianca was shocked when she heard Sue's call for help. The paintbrush slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. She was too preoccupied with the call to pick it up. "Where are you now, Sue? What happened? Send me your location!" "I'm at Fra…" Sue was panting as though she was in the middle of running. Before she could finish speaking, an arrogant voice could be heard behind her. "Catch her and bring her to the hospital! If you stop struggling now, Sue Carter, you might be able to keep one of those two b*stards! If you remain stubborn, I won't show any mercy!" Bianca thought that the female voice sounded familiar, but she could not remember who it was. She was about to ask Sue what was going on when she heard Sue roaring furiously at that woman, "My babies are not due yet, Bailey Quarrington! I won't sacrifice the lives of my babies to save your son. Give it up, Bailey. As long as I'm alive, you won't get to lay a finger on my babies!" "Looks like I can't talk any sense i
Sue was brought to the operating table. Tears of despair slid from the corner of her eyes like a broken dam. At that moment, she hoped that Jason would come and save her. However, that man must prioritize saving his son, just like Bailey. They wanted the bone marrow of her babies. She actually felt happy when she found out that Jason was the father of her babies. Before she could properly process the emotions, he forced her to make such a cruel decision. How ironic! He was so caring toward her and the babies. She was even beginning to fall for him, thinking that he was the man for her. In the end, she found out that it was all a ridiculous farce. She was once deceived by her ex-boyfriend, and it seemed like she had not learned her lesson. There was no one else to blame other than herself. Sue was tied in an embarrassing spread-eagle position on the operating table. Her mouth was sealed with clear packing tape. She found it hard to even sob. "Give her the Pitocin injec
Jason drove the bike at maximum speed, running all the red lights along the way. In his single-minded dash to the hospital, many cars swerved abruptly to avoid him and nearly ran into other cars. "D*mn it, do you have a death wish?" "Don't trouble others if you want to die, you idiot!" Jason did not hear the angry curses from the other drivers. The only thing in his mind was Sue's gaze on despair and the puddle of blood between her feet. He could not deny that he once had the idea of extracting the babies' bone marrow for Shane, but he quickly dismissed the thought when he knew from the doctor that such a procedure posed a high risk to the baby. Sue did not know about that. She thought that Jason would rather sacrifice her babies to save the life of his son with his ex-wife. He knew that she hated him and that the babies in her womb were very important to her. If Bailey really did something to the babies, he was afraid that Sue would never recover from it. When he thoug
Bailey's jealousy caused her to be rough on the baby in her arms. The newborn baby struggled to breathe. Eventually, she started bawling loudly again. Sue's already pale face turned paler when she heard her child cry. Her heart was also wrenching. She began to struggle on the operating table, ignoring the intense pain in her body. "Let go of my baby, Bailey! What do you want to do with her?" She yelled hysterically. "I'm using her for her intended purpose. That is, to extract her bone marrow!" Bailey said indifferently. Then, she began to walk out of the operating theater in her four-inch heels. The baby in her arms was the elder twin. The female baby was healthy and cried very loudly. The other baby seemed weak and small. She was not going to last for long. That saved her the trouble of getting rid of that b*stard child! Sue was overwhelmed by despair when she heard that Bailey was going to extract her baby's bone marrow! She shook Jason's arm and begged him while tear
Sue was on the hospital bed receiving an intravenous transfusion. She was shaking and struggling to breathe as she looked at the newborn daughter next to her and thought of the perilous episode earlier. She gently caressed the elder twin who was fast asleep. Her lips were pale as she spoke to Bianca, "This is the elder twin. The younger twin isn't as fully developed as the elder because of the induced labor, and the doctors are still trying to save her life…" Sue's heart wrenched when she thought of her younger daughter, as though an invisible thread wrapped around her neck. Tears fell from her eyes again. Bianca hurriedly took out a napkin and wiped Sue's tears. "Your baby will be fine, Sue. You shouldn't cry after you just delivered a baby… It's when your eyes are the weakest. What happens if you ruin your eyes? Don't think that I'm exaggerating. When I was working part-time in a hospital while studying overseas, I've seen such cases with my own eyes. There was a pregnant wom
The first feeding was indeed very painful. Sue felt as though her chest was being stabbed by a needle. She was sweating buckets because of the pain, but she had to bear with it so that her baby could receive her nourishment. The pain lasted for about half an hour before breast milk started flowing. Sue was not relieved yet. Her younger baby was still in the operating theater. What would happen to her? In the evening, news came that the younger baby was safe. When the doctor placed the baby in Sue's hands, she was about to cry. The younger sister was much smaller and weaker than the healthy elder sister. Bianca breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the baby was safe. Otherwise, Sue might not be able to handle the news. She patted the back of Sue's hand and comforted her, "Sue, the younger sister is weaker, and you'll have to feed her more. The most important thing for you now is to take care of yourself. Don't overwork yourself. If that happens, you won't be able to ta
Old Mr. Norman was not in the mood to play chess anymore. "Don't mention that shameful episode. That ruined our reputation! I thought I could actually be reunited with my granddaughter, but it was all a prank! It's all thanks to Jack and Queenie's adoptive daughter. Sigh!" Old Mr. Norman had given up hope on a granddaughter because of his son and daughter-in-law's health. He did not expect that his son would bring him good news, saying that they found their birth daughter that had been lost for more than twenty years. He did not believe it at first. However, information from the private detective agency showed that his granddaughter was still alive somewhere in this world. When that Julie Anderson girl was first brought back to the Norman residence, Old Mr. Norman and his wife were happy and thankful. They were happy that they found a biological heir, and they were thankful that they could be reunited with their granddaughter while they were still alive. It turned out to
“As long as he stays out of your sight, I won’t make a move,” said Ray.If Gordan were not one of Luke’s pals, he would have been long gone.Anyone who dared to mess with someone Ray cherished would not be let off easily. The only reason Gordan was still breathing was thanks to Luke.“Alright, Ray. Just let it go. I’ve moved on and started a new life. Plus, I’m studying at Capital University. We have mutual friends, so running into him is inevitable. If that happens, we’ll just be strangers. There’s no need to step in for me or act impulsively.” Just as Vivian finished speaking, the doorbell rang.“Is it the clothes delivery?” asked Ray.“No, while you were talking with Mr. Crawford, I asked someone to buy some medicinal cream. The ones here work better than the ones in Russia. A little massage with it should help you heal faster,” Vivian said, grabbing a mask and hat before heading to the door.“Miss, is the boss alright?” asked one of Ray’s subordinates.“He’s fine. Did you ge
When Ray heard that there was a 90% chance of success, he could not help but ask, “Can you walk me through your plan?”“The prison where Kassy is being held actually has an underground passage. I’ve already spoken with the prison officials, and we can use that passage to transport her out. It connects to the sewage system, which leads directly to another detention facility. "The only catch is that this facility’s underground pipes don’t connect to the outside world, so the remaining 10% risk lies in moving Kassy onto the main road and securing her at the new location.“This whole operation can be done without anyone noticing, which is why I’m confident it’ll work.” As Luke explained, he pulled out a detailed map of the sewer system. “Here’s the layout I had someone retrieve. This is the starting point, and this is the destination. If we take this route, we can move Kassy without alerting Abel’s people.”Abel’s men were keeping a constant watch outside the prison now. That was prec
Luke had no idea what kind of mindset the person who poisoned Vivian had. However, he found Gordan’s current behavior quite intriguing.“Luke, what’s with that look?” Gordan felt uneasy under his gaze.“You seem pretty concerned about Vivian,” Luke leaned back on the couch and said thoughtfully.Gordan froze for a moment before laughing it off. “What? No way! Why would I care about her? Come on, Luke, don’t say stuff like that. If she hears it, she might start getting ideas.”Luke could not be bothered to expose his act and got straight to the point. “Why are you here?”“Speaking of that, I almost got sidetracked by that woman.” Gordan quickly pulled out his phone, grimacing. “Man, Ray really didn’t hold back. I need to get some treatment for these bruises later.”Luke took the phone and tried to unlock it. It needed a passcode. He handed it back. “Unlock it.”“All set, boss.” Gordan unlocked the phone and went back to pressing an ice pack against his face.Luke scanned the scr
It was the sound of a body slamming onto the ground.Gordan’s furious curses rang out. “Damn it! You're really going all out, huh? Do you think I'm scared of you?”Another loud thud followed.Vivian frowned. What the hell were they doing? Were they really going to fight until one of them won?Both of them were skilled fighters. If they kept this up, neither would walk away unscathed.“Enough!” shouted Vivian.The two men locked in the fight froze for a moment.“Vivian, stay out of this. I’m beating him to a pulp today,” growled Ray, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was not in great shape, but neither was Gordan.“Ray, I don’t want to see him,” said Vivian. She did not want Ray fighting him. It was not to protect Gordan but because she did not want Ray getting hurt.Also, she definitely did not want Gordan to see her like this. She could already picture his smug face, his sarcastic remarks and his gloating.“Fine. If you don’t want to see him, I’ll just beat
After returning to the hotel from the hospital, Vivian felt much better.To her, the fact that Ray had taken her to the hospital meant there was hope for the future, which lifted her spirits. She picked up an apple from the fruit platter the hotel had provided and took a bite.“Ray, this apple is really good. Want to try one?” asked Vivian.Ray shook his head. “You go ahead. By the way, can I take a look at the luggage you brought from Russia?”Vivian nodded. “I only hung up my clothes. Everything else is still in the suitcase. You can just take the things out.”Ray walked into the bedroom, pulled out her suitcase, and opened it. Inside were just books and a few other small items, nothing unusual.“You didn't bring any food with you?” asked Ray.“I haven’t really been in the mood, but the food here is way better than Russian food, so I didn't feel the need to bring anything.” Vivian’s tone was lighthearted now that she was in a better mood.“That's true.” Ray agreed, then asked
Ray's tone turned serious. “Alright, I'll make the arrangements immediately. Dr. Craw, once the toxicology report is out, we’ll still need your help.”“For toxicology cases like this, I recommend combining both modern medicine and traditional herbal medicine. Don’t worry, if I can help, I definitely will,” Luca assured him.“Alright, thank you.” Ray expressed his gratitude and ended the call before updating Luke on the situation.Luke reassured him, saying, “If Vivian was really poisoned, don’t worry. Previously, Luca discovered that her biological mother had been poisoned with a slow-acting toxin. She prescribed herbal medicine and used purely traditional herbal medicine to detoxify her. It didn’t take long for all the toxins to be expelled, and her health fully recovered. So, rest assured. If it’s something she can fix, she’ll do everything she can.“Besides, once we identify the exact problem, the doctors will be able to step in and help, right?”“Yes. Thank you both in advance
Gerald walked over. “Ms. Sanchez, what's wrong?”He was eager to get back upstairs and stash his cigarettes before someone noticed and took them.Hera yanked open his bag, glanced at the cigarette brand, and scoffed. “I thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And you’re acting all deferential to her over this?”Gerald was rendered speechless. “I knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand I’m used to. Maybe it’s not expensive to you, but for me, it’s what I can afford.”Realizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward. She quickly changed the topic. “Still, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?”“It’s not about the money,” replied Gerald. “It's just a nice surprise. I never expected to get anything out of helping Ms. Craw, and this kind of unexpected gift has nothing to do with the price. Besides, I'm not being overly grateful. I'm just happy.”He was ba
Luca’s lips were already swollen and flushed from Luke's kisses.That deep shade of red, reflected in Luke’s eyes, was utterly captivating. It tugged at his nerves, stirring an uncontrollable desire within him.At that moment, he had only one thought, and it was to completely lose himself in her.…The two of them stepped out of the bedroom.Vivian quickly turned her back and greeted Luke when he saw him coming out, “Hello, Mr. Crawford.”“Vivian, don’t worry. Everything will get better,” replied Luke.Vivian simply hummed in response.Ray gave them a grateful nod as Luke took Luca’s hand and led her away.It was only after hearing the door close that Vivian finally turned back around.Ray glanced at her and said, “Vivian, they’re your friends. You don’t have to act this way around them. They won’t judge you.”“I know they won’t…” Vivian let out a soft sigh. “I just feel like I look terrifying right now. I didn’t want to scare them, so I avoided facing them directly. But it’
“I once treated someone who had been slowly poisoned over a long period of time. Their pulse was similar to Vivian’s. Given that your family has good genetics, yet Vivian is different from the rest of you, and her skin improved after leaving her original environment, all of this confirms my suspicion.“Could it be that someone in your family has been poisoning Vivian? That would explain why her skin ended up like this.”“If she really has been poisoned, then would staying away from that environment or identifying the person responsible help her get better?” asked Ray.Luca shook her head.“The poison I’ve encountered before was a slow-acting toxin that kept the victim’s skin dark. I don’t know exactly what it was, but long-term exposure to any poison has an effect on the body. It's just a suspicion now. I need to consult someone I know. And honestly, I can’t be sure what’s really causing Vivian’s condition.“Is her skin deteriorating so quickly because she was poisoned once more a