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
After making the arrangement, Jean returned to the office.He was in no mood to work. He lifted his head from time to time to look at Bianca.When it was time for lunch, Jean grabbed Bianca's hand on their way to the staff cafeteria. There was a pleading look in his eyes. "Let's talk. I just need five minutes of your time.""There’s nothing else to say between us."When a relationship ended, there were some men who were simply capable of turning themselves into the worst enemies with no chance of ever becoming friends again."Don't drive me into a corner..." Jean's pleading eyes instantly turned fierce.Bianca ignored him, pulled out her hand, and walked toward the cafeteria.Sue was the last to leave the office. Whilst checking her email on her phone, she went to the staff cafeteria and headed straight for Bianca."If we can complete this project and create a sensation, then our worth will be doubled.""Doubled? Even for someone like me?" Bianca considered herself a rookie. U
Blanche only said that he ‘stole a peek and saw him vomiting blood’ before hanging up very quickly. Bianca was burning with anxiety, hence she dialed the number again in the cab."What should I do?" Just as Blanche was about to return the phone to Uncle Louis, he panicked when the phone started ringing again.Uncle Louis had saved the number under the name ‘Sister-in-law Bianca.’Blanche knew that this was Aunt Bea."Pick it up." Old Master Crawford urged his little great-grandson."Oh, okay!" Blanche looked like he was caught by the teacher for doing bad things as he stood up and picked up the call. "Hello, Aunt Bea… Are… Are you here yet?""I'm on my way. Tell me, Lanie, how’s my grandpa doing now? Does he need to go to the hospital? Why don’t you put an adult on the phone?" Bianca was thinking about whether to call an ambulance.Vomiting blood was no trivial matter.Blanche put the phone on loudspeaker. Under the guidance of the two old men, he said, "We’ve called the family
"Sorry, I... I didn’t know that you’re inside..."As soon as Bianca closed her eyes, it dawned on her that she should turn around and walk out.After closing the bathroom door behind her in a haste, Bianca blamed both grandpas for not telling her that Luke was inside, though at the same time, her face was also flushed with embarrassment…The two elderly men knew that their grandson was taking a shower in there. They, who had decades-long experience with relationships, knew very well that ‘intimate contact’ was necessary to improve a relationship between a man and a woman.This form of intimate contact could be in the form of physical intimacy or visual stimulus.Without stimulation, there would be no room for wild and fanciful thoughts.Without wild and fanciful thoughts, there would be no further development.Old Master Crawford acted as though he did not notice Bianca's embarrassment and moved a chair over to take a seat. He began peeling apples for Old Man Rayne.Bianca stoo
When things got to that point, Allison forced herself to straighten up and not be scared.She had gone through decades of misery and hardship. There was nothing she was afraid of.When she got upstairs and headed to her son's room, Allison saw an extra bed in the room right away. Old Master Crawford was sitting next to Bianca on the bed."What happened to your grandpa, Bea? I heard that he coughed up some blood." Allison looked nervous as she walked over and put down her luxury leather bag."It’s his high blood pressure. Stress and anxiety worsened it. He has to rest well and not get mad. If he gets angry, his life might be in danger,” the alarmist Old Master Crawford said.Although it seemed as if Old Master Crawford was talking to Allison, his words were directed at Bianca.Old Man Rayne was sleeping. He was getting older, and his body needed to rest more. He must not miss a nap."Shouldn’t he go to the hospital?" Allison asked incomprehensibly."The hospital’s environment is
Luke's words were not flirty at all but just pure mockery.Bianca blushed and leaned against the wall behind the door. She slowly closed her eyes and swallowed down her saliva as she forced herself to breathe.She lowered her head and scolded herself in her head, ‘Bianca, how can you be so sick? How can you think about doing those kinds of things with him?!‘Bianca, you really need help!‘Have you forgotten what’s your relation with him?‘Please open your eyes!’After she tried to repress her complicated feelings, Bianca entered the room with the food.Luke was already dressed in a dark gray shirt and black trousers. It made him look even more mysterious, distant, and cold.Since he just woke up, his eyes still looked tired and dazed. When he looked at the woman who just walked in, he asked coldly, "Did you bring me food?"Bianca put down the plate.She glanced at him and said, "Grandpa told me to bring you food. I can’t say no to him.”Luke buttoned the cuffs of his shirt w
“Alright.” Ray nodded and put the phone case on to protect the device.Gale glanced at Vivian, who was sitting on the couch. She did not say a word. She looked like an empty shell, completely indifferent to everything. It was as though she was trapped in her own sorrowful world.“Well, I should leave now,” said Gale.“Okay, let me see you off.” Ray nodded, then called out, “Vivian?”Vivian came back to her senses and turned to look at him. “Huh?”“Mr. Gale is leaving,” added Ray.Vivian nodded before turning to Gale. “Goodbye, Mr. Gale.”“Goodbye, Ms. Vivian.” Gale stepped out the door and noticed Ray was about to walk him out. He quickly waved him off. “Mr. Ray, no need to see me off.”“Alright, take care on your way back.” Ray nodded. He did not feel comfortable leaving Vivian alone in the suite anyway.She was in bad shape right now.After Gale left, Ray shut the door and walked over to her.Vivian was still staring blankly into space.“Vivian,” Ray called in a low voice
Luca deliberately cracked her knuckles, making a loud 'pop' sound.Gerald immediately shrank back, pulling his neck in.“Ms. Craw, I’m sorry! I was being nosy. Please don’t be mad. I’ll just go take a nap,” he quickly apologized.“Hold on.” Luca stopped him.“What is it?” Gerald looked at her in confusion.“Do you know how to remove an IV yet?” asked Luca.“I’ve seen it done a lot, but I haven’t actually tried it myself.” A glint of eagerness flashed in Gerald’s eyes. “Ms. Craw, are you asking me to give it a shot?”“Do you want to try?” asked Luca.“Yes!” Gerald nodded enthusiastically. “I may not be a medical genius, but I can at least do something useful.”“Come with me. Let’s start with changing the IV bag,” instructed Luca.Gerald followed her, and under her guidance, he clumsily went through the steps but managed to replace the IV bag successfully.“This is so cool! I think I could totally be a nurse.” Gerald flashed a victory sign. “What do you think? Would I make a g
“Yeah, something came up with my family, so they got delayed. They just brought me my meal,” answered the volunteer.Luca glanced at his food, which consisted of meat and vegetables. It was clear that his family treated him very well.“That’s quite a feast,” remarked Luca.“Heh, they know I need the nutrition, so they always give me this much. Ms. Craw, have you eaten yet?” the volunteer asked cheerfully. Now that his health was improving, his appetite had returned, and his mood was much better too.“I have. You should eat more. I just came in to check how much IV fluid is left. There’s still quite a bit, so I think it won't be done before the guys are done eating," replied Luca.The volunteer chuckled. “They eat fast. You guys are amazing, taking such good care of me. I haven’t suffered at all since being here.”“Your recovery is our biggest wish,” replied Luca.“Mm, I’ll definitely cooperate with the treatment,” replied the volunteer.“Alright, I’ll get back to work. Enjoy yo
Abel's hand paused for a moment before he continued stroking her eyelids.“What’s wrong?” His voice was eerily low, carrying a chilling edge.Hera could not see his expression, but just the sound of his voice was enough to send shivers down her spine.“Thank you.” Hera forced herself to smile, summoning what little courage she had.“No need for thanks. Just be good from now on.” Abel’s fingers continued their slow, deliberate caress. It was like he was handling a priceless treasure.Hera remained still, letting him touch her without protest. More than anything, she did not dare to speak. She was terrified that if she broke the moment and interrupted whatever was going through his mind, he would be displeased.At that moment, Luca brought the food to the table and asked, “Mr. Abel, Ms. Sanchez, lunch is ready. Would you prefer to eat here or in your room?”“I’ll go with whatever my baby wants.” Hera smiled sweetly, masking her fear behind a bright smile. For some reason, she ha
“I’m just making plans with a friend. No need to go into all that, right?” As Luca said, she lifted her gaze to meet Shanks.His eyes were as deep as the ocean, and in that split second of eye contact, she felt like she was being pulled in. She suddenly felt like she had just exposed herself.Awkwardly, she cleared her throat and said, “Mr. Shanks, I’ll head downstairs to make lunch.”Shanks did not call her out on it, nor did he press further. He simply returned to his experiment.Downstairs, Luca saw Abel sitting on the living room couch. Ignoring him was not an option.Luca greeted him politely, “Mr. Abel.”Abel took a slow drag from his cigar, his blue eyes scanning her from head to toe. He was deep in thought.He remained silent, seemingly deep in thought. His dark and brooding expression sent a chill down Luca’s spine. Without saying a word, she turned around and walked straight into the kitchen.Gerald was already inside.When he saw her, he mouthed, “You’re here?”Luc
If Shanks’ prescription could help Hera sleep earlier, that would not be a bad thing.“Then I need to be treat…” Hera paused for a moment, realizing she could not say the word treatment. That would imply she was sick, and she could not let people know that. Instead, she corrected herself and asked, “How long will I need to take this herbal medicine?”“You can stop when your test results are back to normal,” replied Luca as she picked up the medical waste and headed out of the room.Gerald followed closely behind and asked with curiosity, “Ms. Craw, how long is that?”“How long is a standard treatment cycle?” Luca asked in return.Gerald pondered for a moment. “Usually about a month?”“The average endocrine cycle for women is three months, so the minimum duration for proper regulation is three months,” explained Luca.Although Abel could take action at any time, there was no way Hera could endure three full months of treatment. However, until Abel made his move, she would have
Luca’s head was slightly tilted, her cheek burning with pain.Abel had not held back at all. The force of his slap was merciless. A numbness spread across her face at an alarming speed.From the next room, someone peeked out again and asked in a low voice, “You okay?”“I’m fine.” Luca’s expression remained calm. This kind of injury was nothing to her.Back on the Island of Despair, she had endured far worse during training. She survived, did she not?Without another word, Luca pushed open the lab door and stepped inside.The man watching shook his head. Her face was already that swollen, and she still said she was fine… What a tough woman. She took a slap that hard and brushed it off like it was nothing.Shanks lifted his head when he heard the door open. When he saw it was Luca and noticed how swollen the side of her face was, his brows furrowed.“Abel did this?”“Who else?” Luca let out a bitter laugh, only to wince as the movement tugged at the pain. She sucked in a sharp b
“No.” Shanks’ tone was cold and firm with no trace of hesitation.Abel still looked doubtful.Shanks added, “Would you like to see her medical report?”Abel was startled for a moment. How did Shanks know he had been thinking about that report?Now that Shanks brought it up, the idea lost its appeal.Abel shook his head. “Even if you showed it to me, I wouldn’t understand it. Shanks, Kassy’s life is in your hands. If you can give her a second chance, I’ll provide as much research funding as you need."Shanks remained silent. He could save Kassy. In fact, his research had always been for Kassy.However, he did not expect Abel to be so ruthless as to insist on using a living person as a donor for Kassy. That was something he could not accept.Kassy’s condition could be treated with organs from a brain-dead patient. Why destroy a perfectly healthy life?Shanks was not acting out of mercy. He simply refused to go against his medical ethics.He was not someone who had to save lives
“You don’t need to remind me. I was going to check anyway.” Abel shot Luca a chilling look.She took a step back and stayed silent.Abel turned to the pale-faced Hera and said, “If you’ve got low blood sugar, get up and eat something.”“I’ll eat now,” Hera replied, sitting up.Luca handed her the takeout.Abel glanced at the food and then frowned at Luca. “Why didn’t you make breakfast this morning?”“I was busy,” Luca explained with a calm indifference, her expression unwavering. She showed no fear, even under Abel’s questioning.Hera suddenly found herself admiring Luca. Everyone feared this man, yet Luca remained composed even when facing potential punishment. Not just anyone could pull that off.At the thought of this, Hera opened the takeout and kept quiet.Abel narrowed his eyes, glancing between Hera and Luca. His gaze was not exactly gentle as he muttered, “Stop eating this junk. It’s bad for you.”“I know, babe. Just this once. After this, I’ll have what Luca cooks f