Luke could not tell what Bianca was thinking. That feeling made him panic because he had hoped that they were able to know what each other was thinking in their relationship."Come here," he said those two words softly as he stretched out his arms and pulled her into his embrace.The moment the man’s big hand touched Bianca's back, she shuddered. Each distinct finger of his was like a soldering iron that burnt her skin."Let go, don't hug me..." Bianca said tiredly and hoarsely.The woman in his arms had lost all her strength to break free.Luke hugged her even more tightly. His thin lips started from her forehead and kissed down inch by inch, sliding across her cheeks and finding her lips…When both of their lips touched, Bianca cried out loud.Luke stopped all of his movements as his body stiffened. She felt his hot and rapid breath on her lips."If you do this again, I will disappear completely from your sight from tomorrow onward." Bianca threatened.She was cornered.Luk
After going to the hospital in the morning, Bianca went to work at T Corporation.She received a call from Allison at noon."Did you know that Luke is in a horrible mood right now?”"I didn't know." Bianca did not like hearing Allison's voice even if the woman was her biological mother.Allison lowered her voice and reminded again. "I hope you can understand which one is more serious. Breaking up with Luke will cause him more than a few months of pain, but if you tell him the truth, I'm afraid the pain will last a lifetime."Bianca said mockingly, "I don’t know whether Luke should feel lucky or sad to have a mother like you.”After Bianca said that, she hung up and placed her phone heavily on the desk.Sue, who saw everything from the side, was sensitive on the matter and knew that Bianca was in a bad mood.Bianca got up and went to print a document.As she stood in front of the printer, she thought painfully about how Allison could be her biological mother. No matter how cold
Luke quickly rushed from the office to the neighborhood where Bianca and her grandpa lived.The black Range Rover stopped at the gate of the neighborhood. As soon as he got out of the car, his sharp-eyed subordinate came to report to the tall man. "Mr. Crawford, the people have been contained and the car has been towed away.""Good job," Luke said those two words indifferently and walked toward the frightened old man.The person behind him did not follow him. After reporting, he was not sure what to do next.The police took away the two scar-faced men. The traffic police department had also ordered a tow truck to tow away the already broken car. However, the crowd from the neighborhood were still excited and surrounded the old man.Luke walked up to the old man, helped him up, and said, "Grandpa, everything’s settled.”"Sorry about the trouble… I couldn’t get through Bea's phone so that group of people called you…” Grandpa was extremely sorry and out of breath. He kept thinking a
Bianca did not expect that Luke would take the two little kids to watch a movie like Life.Even though she had never watched it, she had seen several of her colleagues and ex-classmates posting about it, saying how some parts of the film were scary and bloody. Some even called it disgusting.Bianca glanced at Luke and said nothing. She had the little kid in her arms and went into the manor with her head down.Rainie laid on Aunt Bea's shoulder, but she seemed to be able to sense it when she passed by her dad. She raised her head to stick her tongue out at her dad.Luke, "..."Allison stood on the balcony on the second floor, looking at the scene at the main entrance downstairs with an ugly expression.‘Didn't I tell her to stay away from Luke? Why is she here? Isn’t she ashamed of herself?‘She’s acting like they’re a family of three!’After getting angry, Allison sorted the expression on her face and went downstairs.The two old men in the garden also saw the scene at the doo
Luke had been thinking about something else just now and did not focus on playing with his children. However, he knew that if he stayed close to his daughter, he would definitely meet Bianca.Bianca walked over and flashed a look at Luke. Then, she crouched down to wipe the tears from the little kid's face.Rainie laid on Bianca again.Bianca picked the child up and coaxed her. When she turned around and saw a complicated look on Luke’s face, she could not help but say, "If you don't know how to play with kids, you can do other things."The two kids were about the same age as her kids.Bianca hoped that her kids were not being treated that way by a father like him.Luke stood by the side with a calm expression. He looked at his daughter's face that looked similar to Bianca’s. He said in a daze, "Who are you to tell me how to be a dad? An outsider might even think that you’re the mother of my children.”"..."Bianca glanced at the man swiftly.At dinner.The two old men took t
Jean walked out of his room and went to eat.Nina also went out with him. She told him that she was going to wash her hands in the bathroom first. After she made sure her brother was sitting at the dining table, she tiptoed into her brother's room again.She picked up the laptop bag and fiddled with it for a while. However, she realized that the lock could not be opened without the passcode.The material of the computer bag was special. It was not made of normal fabric and could not be cut open with scissors."Sneaky man. I wonder what horrible things he’s up to." Nina was so angry that she wanted to smash his laptop....Nighttime had fallen.The black Range Rover slowly drove on the street that had surging traffic.Luke drove intently. He was wearing a black suit and white shirt which seemed to make his serious and distant expression look even colder.The first impression the man gave was always indifference.Bianca sat quietly in the passenger seat."Do you mind if I smok
"Bianca told me that..." Louis did not dare to tell him the truth, but he could not think of a lie that could fool the very smart Luke.While he said that, he got stuck and could not continue his sentence.Luke fiercely squeezed a cigarette in the ashtray. He picked up his car keys and planned to leave."How can you drive after drinking so much alcohol? You’ll regret it when you wake up tomorrow!" Louis had not ever seen Luke drunk. That was the first time he did not want his brother to get into an accident."If you want to go somewhere, I’ll get the driver to send you there."Louis successfully persuaded him to let go of the car keys.The whole city was flooded by the heavy rain.Under the rainy night sky, Luke did not let the driver drive him nor was Louis allowed to follow him.He was drenched when he arrived at the neighborhood where Bianca lived.At her door, the man rang the doorbell for the first time, the second time, the third…The rented place was not expensive as t
“We’re not the right person for each other," Bianca forced herself to meet his eyes and said seriously.Only then would her words be believable.In the past two days, she had been bursting into tears and was very depressed. Now, there was a permanent sorrow in her eyes. With the permanence of sorrow in her eyes, when she looked firmly at someone and said something, it was believable.Luke looked down into her eyes. His eyes were still as deep and fiery as before. However, his eyes seemed to be filled with the dregs from crushed ice. Both fire and ice were intense in his eyes. It was something that would make people uncomfortable when they saw it."I'm going to work." Bianca dodged the man's big hand and walked to the elevator.The elevator came quickly and she walked in.While she went down in the elevator, she struggled and had to breathe in the surrounding air gently.Bianca forgot to buy breakfast on the way and ended up going to the hospital hungry.The high-class ward wher
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
Luca placed her hand on Hera’s other wrist, checking her pulse. “Her condition is worsening. The inflammation in her body has intensified.“I prescribed her medication. Those are Mr. Shanks’ formulations, and they're highly effective for reducing inflammation. It shouldn’t be getting worse.” Gerald pursed his lips before finally speaking up. “Luca, when I was cleaning yesterday, I saw that Ms. Sanchez had thrown all the medication you prescribed into the trash. She didn’t take any of it.”Luca was speechless.She had been questioning whether the medicine was ineffective or if she had made an error in diagnosis. It turned out that it was Hera herself who had sabotaged her treatment.“What should we do now?” asked Gerald.“There’s no other option. She needs to go to a hospital,” Luca decided firmly. “Her condition is serious, and since she doesn’t trust my treatment, the hospital is her best choice.”“Can’t you help her just this once?” pleaded Gerald, “I mean, she looks really b
Luke stayed silent, letting the chilled beer cool him down, washing away some of the lingering heat.Gerald glanced around to make sure no one was nearby before leaning in and speaking softly to Luke. “Actually, I’ve seen it.”“Seen what?” Luke could not be bothered.Lowering his voice even further, Gerald whispered just loud enough for the two of them to hear, “I’ve seen you going into Ms. Craw’s room quite often.”Luke’s expression sharpened instantly. A cold glint flashed in his eyes.He had been so cautious. How had Gerald noticed? Was he bluffing?Luke narrowed his eyes and said nothing.His aura grew colder by the second.Gerald, sensing the rising tension, shrank back slightly and quickly added, “Relax, I’m not going to tell anyone. If I wanted to report you, I would’ve done it already.”Luke’s expression eased slightly.Gerald continued to reassure him, “I’m not one to meddle. Look, I haven’t said a word about you, and I even stood up for you during that whole thing
“Sure.” Luca was unsure why he was suddenly interested in the volunteers. She led him into the room where the volunteers were.Luke noticed that the volunteer’s legs were covered in needles.If Johann saw this, he would probably make a big fuss about it.Luke watched as Luca carefully removed each needle, checked some of the volunteer’s nerve functions, and offered a few reassuring words before picking up a tray filled with medical waste and leaving the room.Once they were outside, Luke, not having seen the volunteer's previous condition, asked, “Were his legs completely immobile before?”“Yes. He said it was an injury caused by a machine malfunction at the factory. It hadn’t been treated properly for years. By the time he was sent here, his family didn’t have time to help with massages, and his calves had atrophied. But now, as you can see, the muscles are gradually recovering, and he’s starting to regain sensation. In another week or two, his legs should be able to move.” Luca
“Yes.” Luca nodded. “You have a mild fever and some inflammation in your body.”Hera was surprised. “Inflammation? Where?”She often mingled with men, so every few months, she made sure to get a check-up to avoid picking up any unwanted diseases. Her previous check-ups had all been normal, with no signs of any illness.“You've been getting along well with the boss these days, haven't you?” Luca did not say it outright but hinted at it. She then glanced at the thermometer, seeing that her temperature had returned to normal.Hera understood and widened her eyes. “You're saying I have inflammation there? That's impossible.”“Your body can't handle too much.” Luca did not want to go into too much detail. She looked up and saw that the IV was nearly done. She rose to her feet, removed the needle, and pointed at the medicine on the side. “Your body won't have any major issues. Don't worry. Here are the anti-inflammatory pills for the next three days. Take them, and you should be fine.”
Gerald was relatively strong. However, he tried to avoid touching other parts of Hera's body, making it quite difficult to carry her. By the time they reached the third floor, he was out of breath.Luca, however, seemed to handle it better than he did.“Ms. Craw, aren't you tired?” Gerald could not help but ask as he set Hera down on the bed, panting.Luca glanced at him and replied, “I'm not tired because I'm not worried about touching other parts of her.”Gerald, whose hands were on his hips, was out of breath and muttered, “This is the first time I've realized how exhausting it is to carry a woman upstairs.”After positioning Hera properly, Luca took her pulse and frowned. “Did she mention feeling unwell earlier?”“Yeah, but wasn't she pretending? She was crying, throwing a fit, and making a scene downstairs. It was quite the performance,” Gerald recalled, chuckling at the memory of Hera trying to cling to Luke and failing.Luca switched to her other hand to take Hera's pulse