Bianca went into the police station from the side entrance and met Sue. "Are you okay, Bianca?" Sue looked at her worriedly. Bianca shook her head and took off her mask. "I'm fine. There were no reporters at the side entrance. Where should I sign?" "Over here…" Sue paused for a while. "But I think you'll need to read the case report carefully." Bianca sat on a chair, and a police officer handed her the case report. "If there are no problems, please affix your signature on the last page of the report." "Mm." She took the report, read it, and understood why Sue said that. The security guard of the building had retracted his previous statement. He said that the person who had instructed him was not Maxine but rather Moxine, a woman with a similar name. The woman named Moxine had turned herself in. She was the general manager of Central Construction LLC, and she had bribed the security guard to install the virus because Bianca's company had snatched her clients. Everything
Bianca quickly blocked Maxine's hand and said seriously, "We're in the police station now. Are you sure you want to slap her and get the lawyer to bail you out again?" Maxine took her hand back in anger, and her eyes were wide open in anger. "Don't be so smug, Bianca Rayne. All you have is Luke helping you, but you keep on courting trouble for him. Sooner or later, Luke will tire of you, and your good life will come to an end!" Bianca remained calm despite the instigation. She knew very well what Luke thought of her. It did not matter what other people said. Her clear eyes remained cold as she replied impassively, "I'll enjoy my good life for now, then. Also, Ms. Douglas, you're not that close with my husband, and it's more appropriate that you address him as 'Mr. Crawford.'" Sue could not help but smile. Bianca seemed gentle and pliant, but she had a sharp tongue. Seeing that Maxine's face had already turned beet-red, Sue added, "Some shameless women covet other women's hu
The microphone landed accurately on Bianca's forehead. Instantly, blood spurted from her forehead and flowed down. She stumbled two steps backward. The pain caused her vision to blur. Before she fell down, she could hear Sean screaming at her. "Madam!" Bianca lost consciousness, and her body leaned backward. Sean made up his mind, mouthed an apology, and carried her in his arms. Maxine burst out laughing when she saw Sean being all flustered while carrying Bianca in his arms. "She fainted just like that? Looks like I've gone too easy on her." She thought that the scene was not chaotic enough. "The driver is here and waiting at the entrance, Ms. Douglas," the lawyer reminded her. "I know." Maxine shot a final glance at the chaos. She swore that she would not let go of Bianca that easily, and she would eventually claim Luke as hers. … When Bianca regained consciousness, she found herself lying on the bed in the mansion. "Ugh," she grunted when she felt the pain on her
Luke glanced at her feet with a sinister gaze. "They stepped on your feet." It was only then that Bianca realized that her feet were hurting. The pain on her forehead overshadowed the pain on her feet. It was unavoidable that she was stepped on in the chaos. "Luke," Bianca said softly, "I'm not a saint, and I'm not speaking up for them, but I don't want to cause even more trouble at this time." To the public, she was a cruel and despicable woman. Even though the reporters were at fault, people would think that she deserved it, and the reporters would be treated as the victims. Bianca did not want Luke's reputation to be implicated as well. Luke knew that she was worried about him and sighed. "Alright, I won't do anything to them." Bianca was not worried about herself but worried that she would bring more trouble to him. "How is Riley?" Bianca asked. "Johann is looking after her." Luke tapped on the tip of her nose. "Why are you worrying about others when you're not feel
Johann knew about that, but he did not stop. After removing Riley's restraints, he sat on the stool nearby and read through her medical records that he brought along with him. Seeing that he was like that, Rain rubbed her nose and sat down on the couch. Twenty minutes later, Riley began to twitch and slowly return to her senses. "She's awake?" Johann put the medical records away and wagged a pen in front of her eyes. Seeing that Riley's eyes were following the pen, he put away the pen and took her pulse. She was generally healthy, other than the fact that her body was weak. Rain stood up and watched their interaction warily. If Riley went berserk, she would be ready to protect Johann. "Doc… tor…" Riley was not fully awake yet. She spoke with much difficulty. "Mm," Johan replied. He turned around and told Rain, "You should leave the ward for now." "But…" Rain hesitated to leave Johann in the ward alone with Riley. "You'll be distracting me," Johann insisted. Rain
Luke put the clothes at the side, picked up the hand towel from the basin and wrung it dry, and gently wiped her face, as though he was afraid that he might hurt her delicate skin. "Not even women," he said domineeringly. Bianca belonged to him. No other person can see her naked body. "Alright then," Bianca said with a smile after Luke had cleaned her face. Luke's hands rested on her clothes. Bianca suddenly felt nervous. Her heart started to beat faster, and she grabbed his hands. "I'll do it myself." She had cleaned Luke's body when he was injured, but when the roles were reserved, she somehow found it embarrassing. Luke pulled his hands away and continued to unbutton her shirt. "Why are you nervous, Bea?" Bianca's face was not as pale as before. She was blushing slightly, which made her face a seductive pink color. "I'm not." She let go of her hands and grabbed the bed sheets instead. Luke chuckled and undid the last button. "If it were before, I wouldn't have fo
Maxine glanced at the couple disdainfully. She would have driven them out of the private room if not that she had important business. Hera could sense her disdain. She cleared her throat and whispered into Harvey's ear. "You said that you have some dirt on Bianca. What is it?" Maxine asked impatiently. Earlier that day, Hera read a post in the local forum. Someone was paying a high price for any dirt on Bianca Rayne. After meeting Bianca while on vacation, Hera's luck took a turn for the worse. She lost a fortune at the casino, and Harvey did not help her. She happened to be in dire need of money, so she told that person that she was Bianca's classmate in junior high and that she had a lot of dirt on Bianca. She did not expect it to work. Someone contacted her and asked her to meet face-to-face. Hera smiled. "What kind of dirt do you want?" "Something that can ruin her." Maxine's gaze was sinister. She gritted her teeth hatefully when she thought of Bianca's face. "That
Harvey added an ice cube to Hera’s drink. "Babe you’re not enjoying it the way it should be enjoyed. Whiskey is best drunk neat. Forget it, I'll add some ice for you. I don’t want you to get drunk." He had no intention of carrying her home. Hera took another sip of her drink. The whiskey was diluted with ice cubes and tasted much better now. She was annoyed with Harvey and thought to herself, ‘Sure enough, this is what you'd expect from people that come from new money. Money can’t buy class and taste. This is so much better with ice.’ If it were not for his thick wallet, Hera would not be bothered to entertain him. He did not have the looks nor the body. Worst of all, he was terrible in bed. Harvey reached out his hand to grab her waist, kissed her, and asked, "Babe, I didn't expect your classmate's scoop to be worth so much." Hera thought that there would be a negotiation. She did not expect the other party to make such a big deal. "She’s a prime example
The men in the room were wincing in pain, but when they heard Gerald’s words, they were so furious they almost wanted to lash out at him. However, all their strength had been sapped by the excruciating pain, so they could only groan helplessly.As Shanks made his way upstairs, he paused halfway up the staircase and asked, “Is Luca cooking?”Gerald glanced at the kitchen and replied, “Yes, Mr. Shanks. It’s their fault. Ms. Craw was delayed in making dinner because of them.”Shanks' expression remained unchanged as he simply said, “Let me know when it's ready.”“Yes,” answered Gerald.After Shanks went upstairs, Gerald hesitated for a moment but decided to help the men to their feet, placing them one by one on the couch or chairs. As they slouched, groaning in pain, Gerald shook his head. “Do you guys now understand what happens when you mess with the wrong woman, especially Ms. Craw?”One of the men winced and asked, “Why did she have to be so brutal when throwing down?”“She
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