Kassy was dumbstruck after hearing the conversation in the video. Her chest was heaving out of anger, and she coughed violently. "Blackhook, you liar! You deceived me even though I trusted you! If I knew that this would happen, I should've killed that b*tch and her b*stard children right from the start!" She regretted not doing so, not expecting that Blackhook had lied to her. Bianca glanced at Kassy sympathetically and shook her head. That woman remained unrepentant even though she was already thoroughly defeated. She wondered if she was crazy or stupid. She walked up next to Luke, gently hugged his elbow, and said softly, "Luke, Blackhook saved me. Would you let go of him and his partners? Also, should we pay for his children's heart surgery and subsequent treatments too?" "Mm." Luke glanced at Blackhook and wagged his hand at Gale. Gale received the order and released Blackhook and his two partners. Blackhook was in a pathetic state, but he was not injured. As for his
Gale and Rain dealt with Kassy and his lackeys. Luke had suspected that Kassy was involved in the collapse of The Galleria. He believed that his subordinates would be able to extract an answer from Kassy with their interrogation methods, and he would be able to give a satisfactory explanation to the families of the victims and the media. … When Bianca woke up the next morning, all that she read in the papers were about the abduction incident, as well as the news that Kassy, the mastermind behind it, found half-dead in the outskirts of A City. The media was most surprised that the woman was implicated in the collapse of The Galleria. T Corporation had presented the evidence they found, and all of the evidence pointed that Kassy was the culprit. Her accomplice was Wayne Blatt of the Blatt family, who played a vital role in the crime. The public was shocked by the revelation. They could not imagine how those two characters conspired nor understand the reason behind the deed.
A gentle smile appeared on Queenie's face. "You shouldn't trouble yourself. I'm feeling fine." "How did you become like this, Mom?" Bianca gently hugged Queenie and said sadly. She could feel her mother's bony frame in her arms. Queenie gently caressed her daughter's hair and comforted her, "It's an old problem. I've been trying to keep it in check, but it flares up once in a while. I'm already old, and I can't catch up with you young ones. Right, where are my darling grandchildren? I haven't seen them for many days, and I miss them. Why didn't you bring them with you?" "I was in a rush to see you, Mom, and I didn't pick them up. I'll bring them the next time I come to visit." Bianca held her mother's hand tightly and said, "Why don’t you stay over at our house while you recuperate? I'll hire some psychologists to treat your symptoms. You'll recover quicker that way, and I won't have to be so worried." Queenie smiled lovingly and gently patted her daughter's hand. "You don
Leia shuddered when she saw Wayne's savage expression. She patted his chest in an attempt to flatter him and stammered, "D- Don't be like that, Wayne. I'll be scared. Also, you're in my house now, and I'd rather not have bloodshed here. I hate Luke and Bianca as much as you, but this isn't the time to act…" She wished for the death of that couple, but she would not want anything to happen to her parents. If word got out, her reputation would be finished! However, Wayne gripped her jaw tightly, and his body coiled around hers like a snake. "I didn't expect that the usually cruel Ms. Norman would be so kind. Tsk tsk! You learn something new every day…" Wayne's voice was low, and his expression was ghastly. Leia could only struggle in panic. She widened her eyes to express her anger. "Don't… Don't act rashly, Wayne. There are so many people in the house today. What if…" Leia felt something metallic and tubular press on her waist. She glanced downward, and her heart began t
While Bianca was deep in thought, a pure white cat with long hair came through the hedge. Then, it entered the house through the window in the kitchen and landed next to Bianca's feet. Bianca saw that it was a very beautiful chinchilla cat with stumpy legs and blue eyes. "Oh? Where's this cat from? Why have I never seen you before?" Bianca put away the spoon in her hand, crouched down, and gently patted the cat's fluffy fur. The cat meowed and purred, evidently enjoying the attention. Bianca loved small and furry animals. The cat seemed to be the perfect pet. Ms. Lang explained to her while stirring the pot. "The cat's name is Sweetie. Mr. Norman had imported it from overseas for Mrs. Norman. Mrs. Norman loves it very much. She loves pets, but she has never reared one because she's allergic to cat fur. The medication she's taking now helps control the allergy, and that's why Mr. Norman gave her a cat. "Meow…" The cat meowed proudly as though agreeing to what Ms. Lang said
Bianca was not very loud, but her voice echoed in the otherwise empty corridor. "Meow, meow…" Sweetie meowed and wagged its tail after hearing Bianca's voice. Leia's room quietened down abruptly. The wind blew through the open window at the end of the corridor and scattered Bianca's hair. That made her break out in goosebumps. Hearing that there was no reaction, Bianca knocked on the door once more. "Leia, Mom is asking you to go downstairs for lunch. Open the door! Are you inside?" About two minutes later, Leia's angry voice could be heard from inside. "I heard you the first time! What's the rush? You can go downstairs first. I'll go after I change my clothes!" "Alright, I know." After Bianca said that, she did not go down the stairs. Instead, she waited quietly next to the railing. Sweetie blinked at Bianca and meowed twice. Bianca shushed the cat, bent over, and picked it up. She caressed the cat's smooth fur while waiting for Leia to come out of the bedroom. Lei
Bianca tried to regulate her breathing. She did not want anything to happen to Luke, and at the same time, she tried to think of a way to free herself. However, Wayne had a vice-like grip on her throat. She was not strong enough to break out of the grip, so she could only be manipulated and led away by Wayne. Wayne treated Bianca as an inanimate object. As he dragged her away, her head struck the railings and made her dizzy. Luke was blocking the staircase, and Wayne could not go there. Bianca could see Luke's tall and slender silhouette. The man was dressed in a black suit, and his features were harsh and cold. She could tell that he was worried about her condition, but at the same time, his hostility toward Wayne was like a demon. Wayne was about to fire another shot when Sweetie pounced out from nowhere and clawed at Wayne's hand that was holding the gun. Wayne felt the pain in his hand and fired a shot at the cat. "You animal!" "Meowoo…" Bianca's mind went into
Luke and Jack's threats had agitated Wayne even more. Also, he was not worried that Queenie would fight back. He continued retreating while grasping Queenie tightly and pointing the gun to her head. His face was viciously contorted as he said, "Stand back, all of you! Otherwise, I'll kill this woman!" Jack gritted his teeth as he glared at Wayne coldly, though he decided to give in to Wayne's demands. "Don't hurt my wife, Wayne. I'll let you go. Otherwise, I won't forgive you or your family!" Queenie was dripping in cold sweat because of the pain from Wayne's vice-like grip and the gun on her temple. She knew that she had botched Luke and her husband's plan. She tried not to moan in pain and said defiantly, "Jack, Luke, you don't have to care about me. The most important thing is to bring this villain to justice. I…" "Shut up, filthy b*tch!" Wayne could not stand her voice and hit her head with the butt of the gun. Instantly, blood flowed down her forehead. She could not he
“As long as he stays out of your sight, I won’t make a move,” said Ray.If Gordan were not one of Luke’s pals, he would have been long gone.Anyone who dared to mess with someone Ray cherished would not be let off easily. The only reason Gordan was still breathing was thanks to Luke.“Alright, Ray. Just let it go. I’ve moved on and started a new life. Plus, I’m studying at Capital University. We have mutual friends, so running into him is inevitable. If that happens, we’ll just be strangers. There’s no need to step in for me or act impulsively.” Just as Vivian finished speaking, the doorbell rang.“Is it the clothes delivery?” asked Ray.“No, while you were talking with Mr. Crawford, I asked someone to buy some medicinal cream. The ones here work better than the ones in Russia. A little massage with it should help you heal faster,” Vivian said, grabbing a mask and hat before heading to the door.“Miss, is the boss alright?” asked one of Ray’s subordinates.“He’s fine. Did you ge
When Ray heard that there was a 90% chance of success, he could not help but ask, “Can you walk me through your plan?”“The prison where Kassy is being held actually has an underground passage. I’ve already spoken with the prison officials, and we can use that passage to transport her out. It connects to the sewage system, which leads directly to another detention facility. "The only catch is that this facility’s underground pipes don’t connect to the outside world, so the remaining 10% risk lies in moving Kassy onto the main road and securing her at the new location.“This whole operation can be done without anyone noticing, which is why I’m confident it’ll work.” As Luke explained, he pulled out a detailed map of the sewer system. “Here’s the layout I had someone retrieve. This is the starting point, and this is the destination. If we take this route, we can move Kassy without alerting Abel’s people.”Abel’s men were keeping a constant watch outside the prison now. That was prec
Luke had no idea what kind of mindset the person who poisoned Vivian had. However, he found Gordan’s current behavior quite intriguing.“Luke, what’s with that look?” Gordan felt uneasy under his gaze.“You seem pretty concerned about Vivian,” Luke leaned back on the couch and said thoughtfully.Gordan froze for a moment before laughing it off. “What? No way! Why would I care about her? Come on, Luke, don’t say stuff like that. If she hears it, she might start getting ideas.”Luke could not be bothered to expose his act and got straight to the point. “Why are you here?”“Speaking of that, I almost got sidetracked by that woman.” Gordan quickly pulled out his phone, grimacing. “Man, Ray really didn’t hold back. I need to get some treatment for these bruises later.”Luke took the phone and tried to unlock it. It needed a passcode. He handed it back. “Unlock it.”“All set, boss.” Gordan unlocked the phone and went back to pressing an ice pack against his face.Luke scanned the scr
It was the sound of a body slamming onto the ground.Gordan’s furious curses rang out. “Damn it! You're really going all out, huh? Do you think I'm scared of you?”Another loud thud followed.Vivian frowned. What the hell were they doing? Were they really going to fight until one of them won?Both of them were skilled fighters. If they kept this up, neither would walk away unscathed.“Enough!” shouted Vivian.The two men locked in the fight froze for a moment.“Vivian, stay out of this. I’m beating him to a pulp today,” growled Ray, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was not in great shape, but neither was Gordan.“Ray, I don’t want to see him,” said Vivian. She did not want Ray fighting him. It was not to protect Gordan but because she did not want Ray getting hurt.Also, she definitely did not want Gordan to see her like this. She could already picture his smug face, his sarcastic remarks and his gloating.“Fine. If you don’t want to see him, I’ll just beat
After returning to the hotel from the hospital, Vivian felt much better.To her, the fact that Ray had taken her to the hospital meant there was hope for the future, which lifted her spirits. She picked up an apple from the fruit platter the hotel had provided and took a bite.“Ray, this apple is really good. Want to try one?” asked Vivian.Ray shook his head. “You go ahead. By the way, can I take a look at the luggage you brought from Russia?”Vivian nodded. “I only hung up my clothes. Everything else is still in the suitcase. You can just take the things out.”Ray walked into the bedroom, pulled out her suitcase, and opened it. Inside were just books and a few other small items, nothing unusual.“You didn't bring any food with you?” asked Ray.“I haven’t really been in the mood, but the food here is way better than Russian food, so I didn't feel the need to bring anything.” Vivian’s tone was lighthearted now that she was in a better mood.“That's true.” Ray agreed, then asked
Ray's tone turned serious. “Alright, I'll make the arrangements immediately. Dr. Craw, once the toxicology report is out, we’ll still need your help.”“For toxicology cases like this, I recommend combining both modern medicine and traditional herbal medicine. Don’t worry, if I can help, I definitely will,” Luca assured him.“Alright, thank you.” Ray expressed his gratitude and ended the call before updating Luke on the situation.Luke reassured him, saying, “If Vivian was really poisoned, don’t worry. Previously, Luca discovered that her biological mother had been poisoned with a slow-acting toxin. She prescribed herbal medicine and used purely traditional herbal medicine to detoxify her. It didn’t take long for all the toxins to be expelled, and her health fully recovered. So, rest assured. If it’s something she can fix, she’ll do everything she can.“Besides, once we identify the exact problem, the doctors will be able to step in and help, right?”“Yes. Thank you both in advance
Gerald walked over. “Ms. Sanchez, what's wrong?”He was eager to get back upstairs and stash his cigarettes before someone noticed and took them.Hera yanked open his bag, glanced at the cigarette brand, and scoffed. “I thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And you’re acting all deferential to her over this?”Gerald was rendered speechless. “I knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand I’m used to. Maybe it’s not expensive to you, but for me, it’s what I can afford.”Realizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward. She quickly changed the topic. “Still, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?”“It’s not about the money,” replied Gerald. “It's just a nice surprise. I never expected to get anything out of helping Ms. Craw, and this kind of unexpected gift has nothing to do with the price. Besides, I'm not being overly grateful. I'm just happy.”He was ba
Luca’s lips were already swollen and flushed from Luke's kisses.That deep shade of red, reflected in Luke’s eyes, was utterly captivating. It tugged at his nerves, stirring an uncontrollable desire within him.At that moment, he had only one thought, and it was to completely lose himself in her.…The two of them stepped out of the bedroom.Vivian quickly turned her back and greeted Luke when he saw him coming out, “Hello, Mr. Crawford.”“Vivian, don’t worry. Everything will get better,” replied Luke.Vivian simply hummed in response.Ray gave them a grateful nod as Luke took Luca’s hand and led her away.It was only after hearing the door close that Vivian finally turned back around.Ray glanced at her and said, “Vivian, they’re your friends. You don’t have to act this way around them. They won’t judge you.”“I know they won’t…” Vivian let out a soft sigh. “I just feel like I look terrifying right now. I didn’t want to scare them, so I avoided facing them directly. But it’
“I once treated someone who had been slowly poisoned over a long period of time. Their pulse was similar to Vivian’s. Given that your family has good genetics, yet Vivian is different from the rest of you, and her skin improved after leaving her original environment, all of this confirms my suspicion.“Could it be that someone in your family has been poisoning Vivian? That would explain why her skin ended up like this.”“If she really has been poisoned, then would staying away from that environment or identifying the person responsible help her get better?” asked Ray.Luca shook her head.“The poison I’ve encountered before was a slow-acting toxin that kept the victim’s skin dark. I don’t know exactly what it was, but long-term exposure to any poison has an effect on the body. It's just a suspicion now. I need to consult someone I know. And honestly, I can’t be sure what’s really causing Vivian’s condition.“Is her skin deteriorating so quickly because she was poisoned once more a