The air in the banquet hall suddenly became tense with Wayne's sudden appearance.Wayne was stunned for only a second and instantly reacted. His wild eyes unrestrainedly sized Luke up and down.Wayne quickly hid his killing intention in the bottom of his eyes and reached his hand out to Luke. "Young Master Luke."This time, Luke did not refuse. The two strong hands clasped together tightly with a shake. "Young Master Wayne."One of them was cold and handsome, while the other one was unruly and unrestrained, creating a stark contrast between the two of them.This was the second time Luke and Wayne were meeting one another in person. The two men made eye contact and contended silently.It felt as though the surrounding music was their background music.Wayne was secretly surprised. When he shook hands with Luke two years ago, his handshake was not as strong. However, it seemed like the man was about to crush the bones in his palm now. He wondered why there had been such a big chan
The second floor.Julie rubbed her bottom. She felt as if her tailbone had shattered from the fall. She looked at the man who was arrogantly looking down at her with horror in her eyes.His body that could be compared to Schwarzenegger was like a big moving mountain.When his entire body covered her sight, she could not see anything else but his solid muscles that overlapped each other, bulging in her sight. It was simply appalling."Hey you, what did you just hear?" Wayne stared at Julie without moving, and from the nervousness in her eyes, it was clear that she had heard a lot.Julie raised her right hand and braced herself as she swore stiffly, "I-I didn't hear anything... Really... I promise... No, I swear. I just happened to be passing by. If I’m lying, I swear I’ll be struck by lightning!”She did not know who this rough and wild man in front of her was, but everyone at this banquet today was someone influential.Although he was wearing casual clothes like a thug, she coul
Bianca seemed to have felt Julie’s gaze and turned her head around to look at her. Bianca’s gaze landed on Julie.She froze slightly.She had not seen Julie for a long time and did not expect that she would meet her here at the banquet.Julie was dressed extravagantly and luxuriously. Her gown was cinched at the waist with a large skirt inlaid with countless shiny diamond crystals. From a glance, she could tell that it was a customized dress from a big brand.In addition to that, from what she knew about Julie's pay, she should not be able to afford such a high-fashion dress.Julie saw how Bianca was sizing her up and felt as if Bianca was scrutinizing her while looking at her disdainfully. It made Julie's face turn burning hot.She felt that even though she was wearing a fancy dress, she was still an ugly duckling with an inferiority complex. She felt ashamed of herself as she stood in front of the elegant white swan, Bianca.Bianca let go of Luke's arm and softly said somethin
The second floor of the banquet hall.Outside the shooting room.Vincent stood at the railing with his hands in his pockets, looking at Wayne who was approaching him. He reprimanded unhappily, "Wayne, how many times do I have to tell you to go abroad and lay low first until this whole thing blows over? Why don't you listen to me? And why did you deliberately provoke Luke? I heard that he’s secretly investigating the attack and the truth about the plane crash. There’ll eventually be a slip up among the hundreds of secrets. You don't know how scary he is because you haven't fought him head-on before!"Wayne stopped in front of him and laughed grimly. "Oh, Vincent, you're making a big deal out of it. Why do you love making groundless accusations? I said I’d handle everything perfectly. He'll never find out the truth. And even if he does, his clues will only lead him to the scapegoats."Vincent waved his hand at him and spoke firmly. "Wayne, you mustn't be too conceited, or you'll even
Inside a luxurious hotel.In a luxurious suite.The drug in Bianca's body was controlling her mind and she could not even think straight anymore. She was in a heavy daze with no idea what day it was, let alone who the man she was entangled with was.The dryness and heat in her body almost drove her crazy.The only way she could relieve the discomfort a little was to press it against his body and desperately cater to him.The night was late, and the two of them were only getting more deeply entangled with each other. Things were becoming more and more intense.When the sun started to brighten up the sky, the drug’s effects in Bianca's body gradually dissipated and she fell asleep from extreme exhaustion.…The next day, when Bianca woke up in the hotel room, it was close to noon.Right after she woke up, she felt a tearing pain from between her legs that almost made her stifle a scream.The pain was so intense that Bianca's heart surged with panic.The image of her last night
Bianca walked aimlessly in the street with a mournful look.Those big eyes of hers that were always clear and pure were covered with a dark shadow.In the bustling city, there was traffic on both sides, and she was lost in her thoughts. She did not even look at the traffic lights, much less the cars.She was like a wandering soul as she crossed the road without looking.A speeding black car immediately braked when the driver saw Bianca suddenly crossing the road.A driver with a big head rolled down the window and yelled at Bianca, "Damn you, woman! Can't you see that it's a red light for pedestrians? Are you blind? I can’t believe I’m so f*cking unlucky to meet a crazy woman!"The cold wind and the driver's insults floated to Bianca's ears.She acted as if she did not hear it, but a few teardrops slid down from the corners of her eyes.After coming out of the hotel, Bianca did not know where to go. Without her realizing it, she walked to the center of A City—Pearl Tower.The
When she heard the familiar sound of the sports car engine, Bianca knew that it was Luke who was back.She jerked her head up like a startled bird.Luke's tall figure slowly walked in her direction with his back against the sunlight.He was still as dazzling as ever.When he saw Bianca staring at him in a daze, Luke's sexy Adam’s apple moved slightly. He was focused on her beautiful but pale face.He did not say anything to her and just smiled at her. After that, he stretched out his strong arms to hug her into his chest as usual.However, this close proximity caused her to tense up for no reason.The guilt, fear, and anxiety in her heart were like an electric current that instantly shot to her limbs, making all of her nerves tense up as well.The more she tried to control her emotions, the more they betrayed her. She could not hold her tears in anymore and they were about to burst out of her eyes.Bianca's body trembled slightly.She looked at Luke's handsome face and wanted
The rehab center had a single room for Leia, so it would only be her during the day. Where did all those tall, tough women come from at night?They would come and go like ghosts! It was simply unbelievable!Leia had her guard up as she stared at the women who had appeared again. She was afraid and nervous, but she threatened them fiercely, "W-What do you guys want? I’m warning you, when I get out, I’ll kill all of you one by one! I'm going to shout for someone..."The group of women looked as if they had gone crazy and their eyes overflowed with ill intent.When they heard what she said, instead of being alarmed, they looked at each other for a moment before laughing wildly.One of them was a fierce-looking woman in her early 30s. She pointed her thick round finger at Leia's face and insulted her wantonly, "Sl*t, haven’t we taught you enough lessons? Why are you still so naive? Do you really think you can walk out of here? And do you think you can call for someone to help you? Hah
Hera panicked the moment she heard that. “I trust her!”Luca and Shanks were both watching her.Hera repeated herself, saying, “I trust her, okay? What kind of treatment does she need? I’ll cooperate with anything. But what about Abel…”“I’ll tell him it’s just to help improve your overall health,” replied Shanks. Then, he turned around, opened the medicine cabinet, and started preparing the prescription.Hera let out a sigh of relief. As long as Abel did not find out about her health condition, that was all that mattered.If he knew she was unwell, he would send her back to A City. Without free medical help and no way to make extra money, she would be in serious trouble.“Thank you,” said Hera.“Wait outside,” instructed Shanks.“Okay.” Hera carefully stepped out.Luca, however, remained where she was, waiting.While preparing the medicine, Shanks asked, “Do you know which acupoints to target for her?”“Yes,” Luca replied confidently. As long as she checked Hera’s pulse, sh
“There are a lot of issues.” Luca did not hide anything and handed Hera the phone.Hera looked at it and frowned.“I can't understand any of this.” Hera felt dizzy just looking at the text, let alone the long list of medical terms. It was giving her a headache.“Look at these summaries and indicators. Compare the values on top with the normal values at the bottom, and you'll see what I mean,” explained Luca.Hera did not trust her. Therefore, Luca decided to let her see for herself. Seeing it with her own eyes would prevent any doubts later.Luca pointed out how to read the test results, and after a moment, Hera managed to understand the report. Her face turned pale. “How can there be so many problems?”She looked at Luca and questioned, “Did you fake this?”“I don’t have the power to make the medical center fake anything. Besides, the report has the medical center’s official stamp. If you don’t believe me, you can go directly to the medical center and ask for the official cop
“I heard from the boss that he's coming because of Vivian.” Gale paused for a moment before adding, “But never mind, you don't seem interested in her affairs anyway. I'm just letting you know he's on his way.”Gordan frowned. Ray was coming for Vivian?What could that ugly woman possibly need?“What do you mean by that?” asked Gordan.Gale smirked. “If you and Ray meet, that’s bound to end in a fight. And since you can't win against him, you might want to mentally prepare yourself, or better yet, find somewhere else to stay. It’d be safer that way.”Gordan's expression darkened. “If you have nothing nice to say, just zip it.”Gale grinned, clearly pleased with himself like he had just hit a sore spot.Gordan exhaled sharply. “Of all times, why is he coming to A City now? He’s just making things worse.”“It can't be helped. Vivian's situation is urgent.” Gale covered his mouth mockingly after he said that. “Oh, right. I forgot you don’t like hearing about her.”Ray wanted to br
Luke sat in the villa, staring at Luca’s message.He was worried.For a moment, he considered calling her, but then he remembered that there were surveillance cameras everywhere on her side. He dismissed the idea immediately.Her safety came first.Luke reminded her: [Take care of yourself. Don’t worry, I’ll handle everything. Just focus on keeping yourself safe.] The worry in his heart refused to subside, but at this moment, there was no better solution.“Boss, you’re worried about your wife, huh? If you really can’t stand it, we can sneak you in again during the next shift change, just like last time,” said Gale.It had been his idea last time.Now, the real Lucius was still locked up in the basement of the villa.It had been nearly a month. Luke had forced him to take the antidote Luca had recreated. The man was still alive, proving the antidote worked perfectly.“That plan is too risky.” Luke put his phone away. His gaze was dark and thoughtful.“Risky, sure. But at lea
Luca had not expected Abel and Shanks’ relationship to be like this.It seemed Abel still did not trust Shanks.Shanks continued, “Abel isn’t someone who trusts people easily. He doesn’t trust anyone. You think he’s devoted to Kassy now, right? That’s just his obsession. He's allowing Kassy to receive my treatment, but if it were him… No matter if he were blind or crippled, his safety would always come first. If he were seriously injured, maybe he’d accept treatment, but he definitely wouldn’t do it right away.”Luca stayed silent. Shanks really understood Abel well.Abel did not trust anyone—not even Kassy.Calling him paranoid would not be an exaggeration.Luca felt like they were getting off-topic, but she had never seen this side of Shanks before.In her mind, he was always buried in his work at the lab, only leaving for meals and sleep. Other than that, he was practically never outside.The lab was like his home…“Are you troubled by Hera’s situation?” Luca asked directly
Hera was startled by Luca's words.The refusal that had been on the tip of her tongue suddenly got stuck in her throat.“I…” Hera hesitated, feeling conflicted. Leaving Abel might not be such a bad idea. At least she would not have to live in constant fear.She was finally realizing how unpredictable his moods were. At first, she thought it did not matter as she could still look at other men. She just had to ensure there was no physical contact. In reality, even if she so much as glanced at someone, Abel's expression would darken with anger.It was frustrating. Now, the only person she was allowed to look at was Gerald. Still, what was the point of just looking at Gerald?At that thought, she lifted her gaze to Luca.Luca added, “I’ll give you five minutes. If you refuse treatment after that, I’ll take the medicine back to Mr. Shanks and won’t try to convince you again.”Hera's heart tightened. She did not even need five minutes. She had made her decision within 30 seconds.“I’
“If Abel finds out that Hera's body isn't suitable for organ donation to Kassy, what do you think he'll do?” asked Shanks.He already knew the answer, but he still wanted to hear Luca’s thoughts.“He has invested a lot of time and money in Hera. If he gets nothing out of it, he won’t let her off easily,” Luca said bluntly.Luca and Shanks were on the same page.They did not have a good relationship with Hera, but they had no intention of ruining her either.Hera’s personality was unpleasant, but that was not enough for them to hate her so much that they wanted to see her suffer.“What methods do you think he’ll use?” Shanks asked again.Luca was silent for a long moment.Shanks already knew the answer, yet he still wanted her to say it out loud.After thinking it over, she finally said, “There are plenty of ways he could go about it, but no matter what he chooses, Hera’s fate is sealed. She’s as good as dead…”She lowered her gaze, her tone firm and certain.Shanks nodded.
Hera heard that Luca had returned and immediately went to find Shanks. She narrowed her eyes.That woman went to see Shanks. Could she be talking about her?The thought made Hera uneasy. She had a nagging feeling that something was wrong with her medical report.However, when they left the medical center earlier, Abel asked Luca when the report would be ready, and she said it would be available tomorrow.Hera turned to Gerald and said, “Take these back for me first.”“Alright.” Gerald carried the bags as he walked away. He could not help but wonder what exactly Hera bought. These bags were really heavy!Only after Gerald went upstairs did Hera slowly make her way up as well. Her room was on the third floor, but she stopped when she reached the second floor. She glanced around to make sure no one was watching before heading toward the laboratory.The door was closed.Instead of knocking, Hera pressed her ear against it, trying to eavesdrop.However, the laboratory was special
“This cup of coffee is from that gentleman for this lady.” The waiter smiled as he explained, placing the cup in front of Luca.Hera followed the waiter’s gaze and immediately recognized the man Luca had been looking at earlier.Her eyes darkened. She had noticed the man glancing in their direction. However, she had assumed he was looking at her.After all, she was dressed seductively, had put on makeup, and was undeniably beautiful. Any man who saw her would be attracted. If a man’s eyes lingered on her, it was not surprising at all.Realizing that the man had been watching Luca the whole time instead of her, Hera suddenly felt annoyed.Luca noticed her displeasure, glanced at Gordan, then smiled and said to the waiter, “Please thank the gentleman for me.”“Of course, miss. Enjoy your coffee.” The waiter, sensing the tension between the two women, quickly grabbed his tray and left before Hera’s sour mood could affect him too.“Hmph, feeling proud of yourself?” asked Hera.Luca