Moscow. Bianca went to the site of Luke's incident. She went although she knew that two years had passed and it was unlikely that there would be any evidence left. Gordan took Bianca, Selena, Vivian, and a dozen bodyguards there. The site of the incident was deep in the mountain forests. The road was windy like a giant python, and they passed by rows of towering ancient trees that were full of vitality. However, because of how remote the site was, the surrounding environment looked secluded and gloomy. "Sister-in-law, we’re here." Gordan stopped the car somewhere with a wide view. After Bianca and Selena got out of the car, they looked around. Bianca's heart felt like it was filled with lead. She was so upset that she began to tremble uncontrollably. ‘This was where Luke was attacked…’ Just thinking about it overwhelmed her with sadness. The area was low-lying and surrounded by mountains. Compared to other places where the trees were lus
Inside the cabin. The door was kicked open and a group of men in black armed with heavy machine guns stormed in! It was clear that the fat red-haired and vicious-looking man was their leader. He patrolled around the cabin and did not find the man he was looking for. He only saw the two children who were trembling with fright. He stepped forward and grabbed Bobby's neck with one hand. He lifted him easily. Then, the leader asked Bobby in a vicious tone, "Boy, have you seen this man?" He winked at his subordinates and they immediately took out a scroll. The person in the painting was Luke. Bobby was choked till he was almost out of breath. His eyes were rolled back in horror as he tried to scream, "Help… Help me!" When Nova saw Bobby struggling, she cried out and said, "Let go of Bobby! Who are you? Let go of my brother… We don't know the person you’re looking for… We… We’ve never seen him..." Nova had never lied before. However, she knew
When he was in Marbella Village, Luke had not contacted anyone, including Bianca. Marbella Village was isolated from the world and was still using the barter system to trade. It was fairly backward when it came to information and communication. Moreover, the League of Shadows had eyes and ears everywhere. If he contacted Bianca, he was sure that the League of Shadows would be able to trace his whereabouts within half a day. The League of Shadows was known to be brutal and inhuman. If they learned that Luke was alive and reached out to his contacts, they would kill them. He could not bear to put the woman he loved so much and their children in harm’s way.…Moscow. Vivian took Bianca and Selena shopping. They went to Aviapark, a well-known shopping mall in Moscow. Aviapark was known as one of the world's top ten shopping malls, comparable to Champs Elysées in Paris. The main attraction of the shopping mall was the eye-catching arches and the be
Kassy had a dazed look of suspicion the moment she saw Bianca. ‘Why does she look so familiar?’ However, she was sure that she had never seen her before this. Just as Kassy was about to take a second look at Bianca, she received an urgent call. When she saw the caller ID, Kassy's brows wrinkled further. When she answered the phone, her face changed abruptly when she heard the news. "Yes, Godfather, I'll come back right away!" Kassy was no longer bothered with the dress nor Bianca. She rushed off in her ten-centimeter high heels. Bianca was impressed that Kassy could walk so smoothly and quickly even in high heels. Professional models would be ashamed if they could see her. Bianca, who was immersed in her thoughts, did not realize that she had a narrow miss with danger earlier. … Women's friendships were easy to form. Shopping made the three women, who were initially not close with each other, grow a sisterly bond. When Vivian was changi
Bianca was unsure what had happened. A minute ago, they were just talking about going to a spa and a hair salon. However, out of the blue, Vivian insisted on heading home immediately. She held Vivian's hand and asked worriedly, "What’s going on? What happened to Gordan?" Vivian shook her head gently and kept quiet. Her brother's roar echoed in her mind, "Come home now! Gordan is a bastard and I’m going to kill him! He brought someone home to mess around with. Are you going to do anything about it?!" At that moment, Vivian's heart felt like it had been stabbed by a sharp knife. Intense shame overwhelmed her, and she was not sure what to do. She did not believe it and even explained to Ray on the phone, "Ray, this must be a misunderstanding. Gordan… He… He wouldn’t do this to me. Wait for me, I'll come back right away. Before I get home, please don't hurt him. Otherwise, you’ll never hear the end of it from me!" Even in a situation as such, Vivian was stil
Bianca's silence made Ray think that she would not interfere in his decision, so he vented all his anger on Gordan and intended to beat him to death. Ray was known to be cruel. If he wanted someone dead, he would be merciless and hold nothing back. Gordan protected his head with his hands as he curled up into a ball. He endured it at first. Eventually, it was unsure whether he could no longer stand the pain or if it was because he felt embarrassed in front of Bianca... He suddenly grabbed Ray's hand. His blood-stained face snarled at Ray as he shouted, "Kill me if you want to! I’m not afraid of you just because you’re the godfather of the Mafia! If Luke were around, you’d never dare to lay a finger on me. Your sister is so ugly that she makes me lose my appetite every time I see her. Who the f*ck would want to marry her? "At that time, what happened between us was consensual. She should thank God for the rest of her life that I took her virginity. How could you
The sun was setting. Luke drove a fishing boat on the surface of the sea. From afar, he could see a luxury cruise ship. The cruise ship was brilliantly lit. There was a party going on. He had been to such occasions before. He knew that people from the upper layers of society loved to host tacky events like those to flaunt their family's wealth. He narrowed his gaze and thought of an idea. Instantly, he abandoned the fishing boat, dove into the sea elegantly like a swordfish, and swam toward the cruise ship… In the VIP cabin of the cruise ship. A young and handsome man was dressed in the classic English style. His skin was more delicate than a female, and his deep blue eyes and sculpted mixed-blood features inspired romance. He stood tall and straight like a noble in front of the window, looking down at the hall while slightly frowning. He seemed like a gentleman, but his thin lips were slightly pressed together in disapproval. In front of him was Shanna, a sweet, ch
"Where do you think you're looking?" The man behind Anand spoke hoarsely, and his grip on Anand became tighter. Anand dared not look around, but he saw that the man had rolled up the sleeve of the arm that was pinning him. Terrifying scars crisscrossed the muscular arm. Anand suddenly remembered that Bianca's husband had been missing for two years. When he wanted to visit Bianca, she had rejected him, and he did not pursue the matter further. Where had Luke Crawford been in the past two years? What had he been through? No one would know. From what Anand could see, he could tell that Luke had been suffering. Otherwise, the wealthy and noble Luke would not have so many scars. Suddenly, a servant knocked on the cabin door. "Mr. Anand, were you quarreling with Ms. Shanna earlier? Madam wants you to meet her in the front hall…" Anand could feel something hard and tubular press into his waist. "Listen to me if you want to live. Tell her that you're occupied now." Luke's ton
As Luca thought about it, she heard the volunteer exclaim, “With a wife like you, your husband must be so lucky and blessed.”Luca shook her head. To her, being cherished by Luke was a real blessing.“You’ve got it wrong. He’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”Luca had often wondered what her life would have been like without Luke.Perhaps she would have married Jean, only to watch his true nature slowly reveal itself. She would have struggled, eventually unable to endure it, and maybe even ended up divorced.It could be something worse. She might have been taken advantage of, lost all hope, and spiraled downward...Anything was possible.However, Luca knew that no matter what happened, life would not be as good as it was now without Luke.Though she remained under someone else’s control, and life on the Island of Despair was fraught with hardship, with Luke by her side, she felt an unshakable courage.A light laugh from the volunteer interrupted her thoughts.Luca
The volunteer did not mind. As long as it meant he could recover, he was willing to endure any pain. “It's okay. I can handle it.”Luca nodded.The door to the vehicle opened, and a man stepped inside. Due to the lack of sterilization, he did not dare approach the inner part of the vehicle. Instead, he placed several bottles of saline on the outside.“This is the saline that Mr. Shanks prepared. He asked you to inject it when you can,” the man relayed Shanks' message.“Got it.” Luca reached out to take the bottles. After thoroughly disinfecting them, she brought them inside.It was more complicated than being in a hospital.Since the volunteer's body was still weak. They had to maintain as sterile an environment as possible.However, it still fell short of the ICU's standard.Luca stayed with the volunteer until evening. Gerald stood outside the medical vehicle and called, “Ms. Craw, it's time for dinner.”Luca took off her protective gear and stepped outside.“Ms. Craw, di
“Don’t worry, it won’t affect you in the slightest,” said Abel.The villa was bought under Shanks’ name.So while it appeared to be the Island of Despair’s property, it was, in fact, Shanks’ personal asset.Abel shot a glance at his subordinates, who stood beside him. Without hesitation, they grabbed the doctor and hauled him away.As Hera watched the scene unfold, she felt a sudden pang of unease. She was well aware of Abel's methods. Punishment was never off the table. However, seeing the way things were unfolding, Hera could not shake the feeling that Abel might actually take the doctor’s life.Still, they were in A City, a country with strict laws. Would Abel really go that far?As Abel turned to leave, Hera said almost nervously, “Darling…”“I have some matters to take care of. Be good and stay here. Don’t wander around, okay?” Abel’s mood was apparently lifted by the successful surgery. His voice was unexpectedly gentle.Hera’s unease only deepened. She grabbed the slee
All three of them stepped out of the vehicle.Hera realized that the surgery might already be over and could not wait to hear the results.Abel, equally eager, immediately asked as soon as he saw them, “Is the surgery finished?”“Yes, the surgery was successful. The transplant was completed, and all the nerves we could connect have been repaired. Now, it’s up to the follow-up treatment,” answered Shanks.The doctor who had been kicked out earlier stared in disbelief.They actually succeeded in the transplant? How was that even possible?“Great, fantastic!” Abel let out a sigh of relief before bursting into laughter.What had seemed impossible in modern medicine had achieved a different outcome in Shanks’ hands.Unlike others who might celebrate the medical breakthrough, Abel’s joy came from a more personal place—Kassy would soon return to his side. His delight was unmistakable.“T-This can’t be!” muttered the dismissed doctor, who was still in shock. “A surgery this revoluti
After returning to her room, Luca told Luke about the surgery that day.She explained that she had not been able to participate in the operation and was uncertain if Abel would prevent her from being involved in the future. If she was not allowed to take part, she might lose her excuse to stay here. Also, she would not be able to help with what was to come.Luke replied to her message quickly, assuring her that everything was already planned out and she did not need to worry.Luca frowned slightly as she read his message. She wanted to ask about his plan but hesitated for a moment and decided against it. Knowing too much about Luke's men might backfire.Luca deleted their chat history but soon received another message from him.He told her that T Corporation had successfully won the bid and that he had already found someone to replace Lucius’ role.Luca let out a sigh of relief. Finding a replacement for Lucius meant that he was out of danger for now. The worry that had been we
However, Abel was not fooled by her words.He asked again, “Who are you looking for?”“Oh, I'm looking for Gerald. I've noticed that most people are here, but Gerald is missing, so I was just curious,” Hera replied honestly, knowing that Abel was naturally suspicious.“I’m starting to feel like you’ve become quite close with Gerald recently,” Abel asked suspiciously.Hera froze for a moment, then laughed and explained, “I often ask him to help with little things. He might not have many qualities, but he’s pretty diligent.”Abel did not respond right away, as though he was considering her words carefully.Hera lowered her voice and teased, “What's the matter? Are you jealous?”Before he could answer, she quickly added, “You’re so outstanding. How could I ever be interested in some ordinary man?”As soon as she said that, a flicker of unease crossed her mind.Abel was far superior to Lucius in looks and wealth. However, she seemed to be more drawn to Lucius.Despite her actions
For Shanks, no matter how skilled the two ophthalmologists were, they could not compare to Luca. The key was their smooth coordination. They were used to working together. If it were other doctors, they would probably start asking questions once they entered the operating room, making it impossible for Shanks to focus and perform the surgery calmly.Shanks believed this was a groundbreaking procedure, not just another teaching surgery for ophthalmologists.Abel understood Shanks’ concerns, but he still insisted, “They’re not just any doctors. They’ve signed agreements, and they won’t interrupt you with questions during the surgery. They’ll cooperate fully.”As Luca listened to Abel, she realized what he was really worried about. Besides the risk of the surgery failing, he was not confident in her.This surgery was important, and Abel was worried she might sabotage it in the operating room.Shanks furrowed his brows and looked at Luca.Luca gave him a faint smile. Whether or not
As Gerald shook his head furiously, it was not difficult for Luca to figure out what was going on.She glanced at Hera's irritation and figured it all stemmed from Luke being reassigned. Not being able to see him was clearly driving her to act like this.Luca secretly let out a sigh. They said women were the cause of trouble, but honestly, men could just be the same.Even with Luke disguised as an ordinary man, his cold and commanding air still captivated Hera.She glanced at the bowl nearby. The food Gerald brought Hera was barely touched.It seemed like she was so consumed with thoughts of Luke that she had lost her appetite...Luca’s expression remained unchanged. She was long accustomed to keeping her emotions in check around others.“Ms. Sanchez, you’ve misunderstood. I’m not close with Mr. Lucius, so I don’t have his contact information.” Luca kept her face impassive.“You’re lying!” Hera narrowed her eyes suspiciously. “You’re so close to him. How could you not have it?”
As soon as Luca returned to her bedroom after dinner, she received a video call request from the kids.It had been a long time since she last saw them. When she saw the call request, she locked the door, put on her headphones, and immediately answered.“Ms. Luca!” As soon as the call connected, the faces of all three kids appeared on the phone screen.“Sweethearts!” Luca blew them a kiss.“Ms. Luca, we miss you so much!” Tommy was the first to express how much they missed Luca.Luca's heart stirred with waves of longing when she heard them. She had been so busy recently, hoping to finish everything here quickly so that she and Luke could reunite with the kids. That was why she had not contacted them much.Plus, with Old Master Crawford taking care of them, she felt at ease.Now that Luca saw the faces of the three kids, her longing for them instantly surged and overwhelmed her.Her eyes reddened. “I miss you all so much too.”Rainie, always the thoughtful one, noticed her em