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
The atmosphere in the room became stifling due to Queenie's sudden arrival. "… Why is it you?" Allison wanted to get up from the bed. However, Queenie pinned her down by the shoulders. Queenie smiled ambiguously as she looked at Allison's well-maintained face. "I'm not going to waste my time with you today, Allison. I only want to ask you something that happened more than twenty years ago. We've been friends for a very long time, and you should know what I want to ask. I hope that you can give me an honest answer today." Allison glanced at Queenie. "We haven't been friends since a long time ago, and I don't think we have any shared memories worth remembering." Queenie glared profoundly at Allison. "Of course, I want to know where you hid my daughter when I gave birth to her so many years ago." Allison's heart skipped a beat. She tried to calm herself down and said, "I think you've lost your mind, Queenie. I've told you that Dr. Lane disposed of your baby back then. How wo
T Corporation. The silver and black building located in the prime commercial area of A City was like a shining beacon. The man that stood in front of the window had a perfect face with sculpted features. He was dressed in a black suit, and the top two buttons of his silk shirt were unbuttoned, which gave him a masculine charm. His slender fingers were holding a cigarette, and he was looking down at the busy streets below. It was a sunny day. The wind blew gently, the clouds floated lazily, and the sun was high in the sky. One should have been in a good mood in such fine weather, but Luke was inexplicably troubled. T Corporation was forced to stop work, but Vivi Group was unaffected, and in fact, they seemed to be getting ahead. Anyone could see that someone with political power was applying pressure on T Corporation. Luke did not expect that the person was Mr. Norman, the Provincial Committee Secretary. He wondered if Mr. Norman was taking revenge on him for going b
In the private room of a restaurant. The guests guzzled bottles upon bottles of alcohol. They had to hide their true feelings and maintain smiles on their faces even though the bitter taste lingered in their mouths. Luke was drinking with Mr. Norman and his men. He had drunk a lot of alcohol. He had a high tolerance for alcohol. Though he managed to decline most of the offers to drink, there were too many people toasting him. Everyone at the table was an influential politician or government official. Luke dared not decline too many of their toasts. He felt a little tipsy, though his mind was still sound. "There's something that I'd like to ask, Mr. Norman. T Corporation has always obeyed the law, and we only start a project only after we obtain the requisite permits. We have checked every document, permit, and schedule at least three times, and we have not found any problems. I would like to know if the company has done something wrong to deserve the stop-work order." He po
T Corporation. Ever since the failed reunion banquet, Julie had been in low spirits. Usually, she would be laughing and chattering. Now, she was quiet and reserved. She did not focus on her work, and she frequently made mistakes. In the afternoon, Bianca corrected several critical figures in her work. After that, she tried asking her, "Julie, you don't seem to be in your element. How about you take a break for a few days?" Bianca felt sorry for Julie that she did not get to reunite with her birth parents because of her, but she did not regret it. If Julie was not truly Jack and Queenie's birth daughter, it was better to expose the lie now than later. Even so, Bianca was surprised to find out that she was Queenie's birth daughter. To her, the Raynes were her family. That was why she was not too keen on returning to the Norman family even after she knew the truth. Julie was different. She was obsessed with finding her birth parents. Julie shook her head and forced a s
“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