Even though his hand was saved, Luke thought that he had failed. Gordan should not have agreed to the marriage. If only Gordan could hold on for a few more minutes, Luke believed that they would not have failed in the last step. Luke could guess what Ray was thinking. Ray, as a man standing on the pinnacle of power, should be smart enough to weigh the pros and cons of offending Luke. Luke was sure that Ray would not burn bridges with him, no matter how much he loved his sister. After all, T Corporation was under the Russian government's protection. As the leader of the Russian mafia, Ray would not brazenly challenge the government. That was why Luke gambled that Ray would not want him to cripple himself. Gordan had been too impulsive. Luke shook his head and looked accusingly at Gordan. Gordan did not show any regret. "I won't change my decision." If marrying an ugly woman was all it took to save his good friend's hand, he would not hesitate to do so. Ray was very sat
A long time later, Queenie coughed gently and composed herself. Bianca handed her a paper towel while gently wiped away her tears with her other hand. "Don't be sad, Aunt Queenie. I believe that things will be better." Queenie was reluctant to turn her gaze away from Bianca's face. Suddenly, she grabbed Bianca's hand as though afraid that Bianca might disappear suddenly. "I've never met my birth daughter before, but she's the same age as you. I believe that she'll be as pretty, sensible, and talented as you…" Bianca felt bad that Queenie was crying. However, she was embarrassed by Queenie's praise. She lowered her head and tucked her hair before saying, "I'm not as good as you think, Aunt Queenie. I have many bad points." Queenie massaged her temples and said caringly, "I like you, no matter how many bad points you might have." Bianca stared at Queenie. She was at a loss. She could not understand Queenie's sudden change in attitude. Other than feeling surprised, she was
Leia hid away her animosity, then walked up and leaned against Queenie. "I'm back, Mom. Do we have a guest?" "Aunt Queenie…" Charmaine called out weakly behind Leia. Even the usually wanton Charmaine had to behave in front of the noble Queenie. Queenie frowned when she saw Leia and the other young woman in heavy makeup. She was not fond of Leia making friends with women like Charmaine. She felt that Charmaine had passed on many bad habits to Leia. However, considering that Leia and Charmaine were good friends, Queenie nodded at Charmaine and said gently to Leia, "My company needs to hire a new batch of architects, and I love Bea's designs. That's why I invited her over to talk about work." Leia's gaze fell on Queenie's hand that was holding Bianca's hand. She was unhappy when she saw that. Bianca happened to notice Leia's gaze that was filled with hatred and resentment. Seeing that, Bianca smiled gently at Leia, though there was a hint of provocation in that smile.
Intense pain spread from Luke's head to every nerve ending in his body. The bright red blood was a shocking sight. Luke's eyes widened, seemingly in disbelief that he would be shot. The coldness that was spreading through his limbs also told him that the fall season in Moscow was a lot colder than A City. Luke did not know which of his enemies would assassinate him in a foreign country. As the owner of a multinational conglomerate, he was not a merciful person and had driven many to bankruptcy. He had experienced his fair share of threats, but those were only child's play. His head was so painful that it felt like it was going to explode. He was beginning to see hallucinations. Sean and Mallory One's panicked screams and angry howls were fading in his ears. The last image he saw was Bianca's fair and beautiful face. … On the top of a hill. Wayne, wearing black shades, was dressed in a black combat suit that accentuated his burly figure. His fierce and terrifying
Queenie could see how anxious Bianca was. She glared at Leia accusingly, then handed her phone to Bianca. "You can use my phone for now, Bea." "Thank you, Aunt Queenie." Bianca took the phone and dialed Luke's number. Luke's phone was turned off. Bianca was incredibly anxious. Her breathing was shallow and labored. She did not give up and kept on dialing Luke's number. However, the result disappointed her. She tried dialing Sean's number but could not get through either. That made Bianca even more anxious. Following that, she dialed Jason's number. Jason picked up after a few seconds. "Yes, Ms. Rayne?" Bianca spoke frantically, "Mr. Doyle, do you have any other way of contacting Luke? I can't reach him on his phone, and I don't know what's going on." "Don't worry, Ms. Rayne. I'll contact the staff in the Russian branch, and I'll give you a reply soon," Jason comforted her. "Mm, please hurry! I broke my phone, and you can call me back on this number." "Yes, Madam."
Bianca was knitting a sweater in the mansion. She had to keep busy to distract herself from worrying. After waiting on tenterhooks for two days, she did not receive good news about Luke. Instead, Jason came to visit her at the house. Behind him was an overly handsome man. The two men dragged themselves into the living room with solemn expressions on their faces. Bianca's already haggard eyes from not sleeping well became bloodshot when she saw Jason. She put the knitting needles down and rushed up to Jason. She looked behind the men but did not see Luke. Bianca grabbed Jason's elbow and asked him, "Where's Luke, Mr. Doyle? Why isn't Luke with you?" Jason's eyes were moist. He turned away and averted Bianca's gaze. Behind him, Gordan fell on his knees with a plop. "What are you doing?" Bianca was surprised by that man's sudden actions. Gordan explained to Bianca, "I'm Gordan Norton, Sis. Luke ordered me to change my face not long ago." "So it's you," Bianca said.
Seeing that Bianca was awake, Allison choked her neck with both of her hands and shook her. Her venomous gaze was like a knife that threatened to stab her. Bianca was already weak. She instantly became dizzy after being shaken about. Before she could see clearly what was in front of her eyes, she fell into unconsciousness once more. She felt very tired. She wished that she could close her eyes forever. In her dreams, she saw Luke once more. The man's back was tall and straight like a pine tree. Her heart thumped faster at that sight. She ran toward Luke and called out his name. Luke turned around. The man's tightly pressed lips smiled gently at the moment he saw her. Tears welled up in Bianca's eyes. She dared not touch him, lest he disappeared like a reflection in the water. Luke's gaze was loving and indulgent. He slowly walked toward her, held her hands, and kissed them gently with his lips. "Can't you take care of yourself when I'm gone, silly girl?" Bianca'
Queenie's gentle expression darkened when she heard Bianca mention Allison. She was angry that Allison had come to the hospital to raise a commotion earlier. She looked at Bianca and said gently, "She was indeed here earlier, but Old Master Crawford chased her away. Bea, I understand that Allison is in a bad mood because she has lost her son, but that doesn't excuse her from acting toward you that way. She wants to get physical on you even though you're pregnant, not to mention that the baby in your womb is her grandchild! I think you shouldn't stay with the Crawfords. How about staying over with me for a while?" Allison had blamed Bianca for what happened to Luke. However, no one had expected that to happen. There was no reason for her to blame Bianca. Moreover, it was already hard enough for Bianca, a heavily pregnant woman, to lose her husband. Did Allison not think of the consequences of getting physical with her? What if Allison's rash actions cost two lives? Queenie u