In the middle of nowhere.The heavy forklift brought Bianca's car to a remote place in the middle of nowhere. They viciously smashed the car’s windows with sledgehammers and then aimed guns at the passengers’ heads, forcing them to get out from the bulletproof car.Right after that, several black Rolls-Royce vehicles surrounded them.Many masked men came down from the cars and brought Bianca and the others captive.To prevent accidents from happening, the driver was taken to a different car from Bianca and her children.Bianca was thankful that the group of thugs were not completely heartless. She would have completely lost her mind and done something foolish if they separated her from her children.Bianca was taken to a military vehicle, and her phone was taken away.The thugs smashed it to pieces right before her eyes.Bianca’s mouth was covered with tape while her hands were bound. It was almost impossible for her to even move an inch.The three children were also tied up w
Meanwhile… Luke had listened to Bianca on the phone while she was kidnapped by the group of unscrupulous thugs. Flames of anger ravaged his entire being. The sheer audacity! Only the people from the League of Shadows could be this bold and put on such a display of arrogance! Kassy was the first person that came to mind when he wondered who could be pulling the strings behind the scenes. He knew full well about Kassy’s ruthlessness. Fearing for his wife and children’s lives, he abandoned his luxury car, hijacked a motorcycle, and bolted to the scene of the incident as fast as he could. However, he was already too late. The crime scene had been cordoned off and about a quarter-mile of the main road was blocked. About 120 people in total were gathered at the scene, comprising of security, special police officers, firemen, and police forces. Dozens of police vehicles could be seen. A large number of police officers and good citizens were helping with the accident. Many were inj
Bianca looked around, observing her surroundings as if looking for an escape route…One of the thugs used the butt of their rifle and slammed it into her head before roaring at her, “You’d better sit still! I’m going to dig your eyes out of you if you look around again!”The eerie echo of his voice rang throughout the factory, making it sound even more spooky.Bianca moved her gaze away as she felt her head pulsing with pain from the blow.She glared fiercely at the thug who hit her in the head, but at the same time, they were already pushing her toward a metal pillar that had a girth of two grown adults.The pillar was at the gates of the factory.The vile thug tightly bound Bianca onto the pillar with a thick rope. The knots that he tied seemed to have no gaps in between them at all.Then, he gripped her face with his black, sticky hands as he snickered. “So soft, this little lady is so soft...”He had never given up his lust for Bianca. He grabbed her slender waist and sniff
The sound of high heels clicked as they touched the floor, reminding one of the doom of hell. The noise rang throughout the entire factory, sending shivers down one’s spine.The thugs who were hiding in the dark fell into two files as they welcomed the woman’s arrival.Bianca’s eyes could not help but constrict the moment she noticed a woman’s tall and slim silhouette.The blonde woman looked very young and beautiful, but there was an air of arrogance around her. The arrogance came from her very core. Her arrogance felt different from Mavis’ as if she was born to be an empress. She looked down on every single person as if they were beneath her.Kassy.Despite the fact that Bianca had never met Kassy and everything she knew about her was from what Luke had told her, her sixth sense told her that this was the Kassy who had unfinished business with her husband.Kassy was tightly surrounded by six bodyguards. They had a bulky mass around their waists, and Bianca was sure that those w
Staring at the translucent, green fluid, Bianca suddenly had a bad feeling in her gut.She had no idea what Kassy wanted to do, but she could tell from the expression on her face that it was nothing good. Bianca realized that she and her children had landed themselves in big trouble today.Kassy strutted over to Bianca like a cat with the syringe in her hand.She noticed Bianca staring at the syringe, so she explained it to her, “Do you know what this is? This is an aphrodisiac specially made by the League of Shadows. With just one drop, even the purest of women will become the wildest, most promiscuous female in the world. Do you want to have a taste of this, hm? Say, if all of the liquid is injected into your body, I don’t think that all of the men here will be enough to satisfy you...”Bianca shook with fear when she noticed the sinister smile on Kassy’s face.This woman had the face of a goddess but a heart full of poison!The words that came out of Kassy’s mouth next made Bi
Kassy injected the fluid completely into Tommy’s body as she laughed maniacally.To her, the kid was as despicable as his mother. They should both go to hell!Bianca stared at them in disbelief as her heart ran wild. Her nails dug into her palms, making them bleed. Her tears also flowed down her cheeks like a river as she called out in pain and agony, “No, Tommy, my baby!”She knew that Kassy was evil, but she never expected that she would be so extreme that she would not even spare a three-year-old kid!The fluid that Kassy injected Tommy with was the world’s strongest aphrodisiac. An adult could not even resist its effects, much less a toddler who had not even grown up yet.Bianca could not imagine what kind of pain her child would have to go through after being injected with that liquid...“You despicable woman! I never thought that you’d be so evil that you wouldn’t even spare a kid… No wonder you can never win a man’s heart. You deserve it! Hahaha, your life is destined to b
On the other hand... Tommy’s reaction disappointed her after he was injected with the liquid. It made her doubt the authenticity of the drug, but Kassy still ordered the thugs to inject the remaining two children. After all, drugs like this were priceless. Every single one had been meticulously made, so there was not even a spare vial for use. She roared at the thugs, “Inject these brats with the liquid. I want to turn them into monsters!” “No! Don’t hurt my babies. Kassy, didn’t you want me to kneel and beg? Please, just please let go of my kids… You can do whatever you want to me, but the kids are still too young. They’re innocent. As long as you let them go, I’ll do anything, I swear…” Bianca did not let out even a sound when she was being beaten by Kassy. She would rather suffer those beatings than see any harm befall her children. The children were her armor, but they were also her Achilles’ heel. From the moment Kassy made her move on Tommy, a piece had broken off B
Listening to the rough sounds and the agonized moans of the woman coming from the inside, all the male thugs wished that they could rush into the room. The sharp-faced thug grumbled unhappily, "Sigh. I wonder when Boss will be done with her. How long is he going to let us wait? He'd better not overwork that little b*tch. We haven't had our fun yet." Another thug chuckled pervertedly. "What's the rush? It'll be our turn sooner or later, and the later it is, the better. That woman might still be trying to resist. After Boss is done with her, she might be a lot more submissive. That'll give us an easier time, won't it?" He could not help but rub his chin. Bianca's slender and curvaceous body and her tender face made his passions flare. He had lost count of the women he had slept with, but it was rare for him to encounter a woman that was both beautiful and noble. When the sharp-faced thug heard that, he hurriedly asked, "When it's our turn, should we do it one by one, or should
Lucius was different.He did not care about getting close to anyone, whether man or woman. Even when Hera’s attempts to seduce him were blatantly obvious, he still remained unmoved and even showed signs of rejection.Gerald could not help but marvel at Luca’s sharp observations and incisive remarks. He could not help but clap his hands lightly, genuinely impressed.“Lucius truly is exceptional,” said Gerald.Luca came downstairs.When she took the last step off the stairs, the men in the living room immediately fell silent.They held their breath as they watched the woman in front of them. Her hair was straight, not like their boss' companion.The men's gazes grew intense.Luca’s expression darkened.Gerald stood beside her and said, “See, I told you—you’re like a piece of meat dropped into a pack of wolves. Be careful.”One of the men heard Gerald and asked unhappily, “Hey, kid, what are you saying? What wolves? We’re gentlemen. We’d never dream of doing anything inappropr
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