Many people rushed over, and Bianca was nearly knocked off her feet. Fortunately, Sean was protecting her. Otherwise, an accident would have easily happened. Sean observed the surroundings while he helped Bianca walk toward a less crowded place. "You shouldn't stay here, Madam. Let's leave now." Bianca's mind was blank as she saw Queenie being held hostage. She could only see Queenie's pale face and the bloody line on her neck… Sean, seeing that Bianca was not moving, said sternly, "We have to leave, Madam. It's too dangerous here. I won't know how to tell Mr. Crawford if you get in an accident." Bianca could not breathe when she saw the thin line of blood on Queenie's neck. Her first instinct was to rush forward to danger. She did not want to see anything happen to Queenie, perhaps because they were mother and daughter. Nina stood next to Bianca, protecting her. She could not help but look in the direction in which Bianca was looking. "What are you looking at, Bian
The white hospital bed had a strong smell of disinfectant. Queenie was groggy and felt as though she was floating in the clouds. She felt a burning pain in her throat. She had dreamt of fire and ants biting her. In a daze, she wanted to touch her neck with her hand, but as soon as she moved her arm, there was a stabbing pain on the back of her hand. She moaned softly and immediately felt her hand embraced by a soft and warm hand. Queenie opened her eyes in shock and saw Bianca sitting next to her. She was looking at her with concern. "Mrs. Norman, are you okay?" Bianca saw Queenie wake up and breathed a sigh of relief. She then handed her a glass of warm water, saying, "Does your throat hurt? Does it feel very uncomfortable? Drink some water to wet your throat. The doctor said that your neck injury is mild but you should still rest in bed for a few days. You don’t have to worry too much. I’ll call the doctor to come over to check up on you.” Afte
The smell of meat wafted in the ward after Leia opened the takeaway boxes she brought. The smell was flavorful but intense. On a normal day, Queenie would have a good appetite if she smelled such delicious foods, however... Bianca could not help but shake her head. Leia had been so spoiled by Queenie that she did not have the EQ to take care of others. Leia did not notice her mother's expression. She brought one of the takeaway boxes to Queenie and intended to feed her. "Mom, try this. Ten Miles is known for its top chefs. The food I got is all your usual favorites. I’m sure you’ll have a great appetite." Queenie wanted to retch when she smelled the meat. She reached out and pushed the food back to Leia. She did her best to endure the discomfort she was feeling and said, "Leia, I have no appetite. I believe that Bianca hasn't eaten yet. You two can eat together." Leia was a little unhappy at Queenie’s reaction and felt annoyed when she heard that
Bianca walked in Luke's direction. She was in disbelief as she uttered, "Why are you here? Aren't you busy..."Bianca was amazed at Luke’s ability to appear immediately after she got into an accident. He was like the Flash. Although she felt very happy, after thinking about it, she sensed that something was wrong. She should not be a burden to him and his career. Luke went straight to the point and forcibly but carefully hugged her. He then gently pushed her to the side of the hospital road and against a century-old Platanus tree. His movements were rapid but his arms were carefully guarding her belly. Bianca looked up in astonishment and saw his handsome face. He seemed angry. Her heart skipped a beat and she felt guilty. She looked at him with a guilty conscience. After a while, she became bold and asked, "Luke, what happened to you today? Did something go wrong with your meeting?" Luke grabbed her slender hands and looked into her deep e
Seeing that he was about to hit Louis again, Susan yelled out as she loved her son, “Dad!” She stood up and shielded Louis. Susan protected her son with her body. "Dad, Louis is weak and won't be able to stand it if you keep hitting him. If you’re still angry, hit me instead!" Susan felt the pain Louis felt when Old Master Crawford hit him. She would do anything to protect him. When Old Master Crawford saw his daughter-in-law standing in front of Louis, he sighed heavily. He shook his head in disappointment and said, "You’ve spoiled this lawless son of yours! Susan, Louis is an adult. You can no longer indulge him like you did when he was a kid. It’ll only harm him!" Susan felt the irony in the situation and reacted with a smile. Allison’s son was involved in a shotgun marriage but Old Master Crawford never said anything. However, as soon as it involved her son, he blamed him for humiliating the family. It was clear that he was biased and it disgusted her!
When Leia saw Allison, she thought that Allison was there to see her and there was a burst of joy in her heart. She opened the door and welcomed Allison warmly. "Aunt Allison, why are you here?" Allison used to have a good impression of Leia. After all, she was not only sweet but always brought all kinds of luxuries for her every time she went to see her. However, since the video of her seducing Dr. Hoover was leaked out, her fondness for this woman was gone. After such an accident, she felt that Leia was no longer worthy of her son. Allison walked in and smiled nonchalantly when faced with the overly enthusiastic Leia. "Leia, where's your mother? Is she home?" "My mother is suffering from a neck injury and is resting in her room. Is there anything that I can help you with?" Leia told Allison the truth. She knew that Allison had a bad relationship with her mother and the two had not been in contact for many years. Why would Allison want to see her mother n
Allison's words seemed to hit Queenie's heart like a heavy hammer.Finding her biological daughter was her lifelong ambition.She excitedly grabbed Allison's arm and spoke incoherently, "What... What did you say? Where's my daughter now? Allison, as long as you tell me... my daughter's whereabouts, I guarantee that the projects under your son's company will run normally."Allison frowned unhappily and tried to shake Queenie's hands off. She said unhappily, "Queen, you don't have to be so excited to learn about your daughter's whereabouts, do you? Are you trying to kill me?"Queenie was a little at a loss as she stared at Allison's arm that she had made red. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that. I just want to know where my daughter is. Please tell me, okay?"Queenie's gentle, charming eyes were currently full of pleading, pity, helplessness, and expectation. It somehow made Allison feel distressed.The two of them had grown up together. Queenie had always been proud and never onc
Hearing the noise, Leia hurried into the room.She saw Queenie falling to the ground in dismay and hitting her head on the bedside table.Some blood oozed from her mother's fair forehead. It looked like she had been hit hard."Mom!" Leia quickly put the tray on the table nearby and carefully helped her mother up from the carpet. She said worriedly, "You're still very weak and can't get out of bed at all. What are you doing out of bed?"Queenie's head was buzzing from the impact, and for a moment, her mind went blank.However, after a few seconds of dizziness, her consciousness gradually became clear.Thinking of what Allison had just said, she struggled to hold on to Leia's body while forcing herself up. She pushed her daughter to the door. "Leia, go stop Aunt Allison. Ask her not to leave first. I have so much to ask her..."Leia was naturally reluctant.She took Queenie's arm and said with concern, "Mom, she's gone. Whatever you need to talk to her about can wait until you've
When Gerald heard this, his face fell. “Huh? Ms. Craw, you're not cooking anymore?”Luca said nothing. Luke had already left with the others. She turned her gaze back before walking inside.Gerald realized that Luca had only been cooking breakfast because of Lucius. The thought puzzled him. Had they taken a liking to each other from the very start? That did not seem right.In this fast-paced modern world, even if they had, using something as old-fashioned as cooking to win someone over did not add up.Still, the timing was too coincidental to ignore. Luca started cooking for everyone when Lucius arrived, and she stopped as soon as he left. That realization gave Gerald an eerie feeling.Thinking they might have known each other back on the island, it all suddenly made sense. Of course! They must have met before. How else could this all line up so perfectly?With that thought, Gerald quickly caught up with Luca. “Ms. Craw, my cooking is terrible. Why don’t you keep doing it?”
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