At the hospital, Bianca took the elevator and went to the top floor. She noticed that aside from Luke's bodyguards standing outside the door, there were also two police officers. She frowned and quickly walked forward. "Did something happen to Riley?" The bodyguard replied, "There was a small accident, but the doctor said that it's not serious." "Then the police…" Bianca shot a glance at them. "Ms. Riley had asked for them to come," the bodyguard said. Bianca was puzzled. Why would Luke agree to Riley's request? Unless… She opened the door to the ward. Riley was bawling while sitting on the bed, and Johann was bandaging her forehead. "What's going on?" Bianca asked as she walked over. Johann finished bandaging Riley's head and told the police officers, "She's fine. You can record her statement." "Alright. Thank you, Doctor." The police officers went beside Riley. "Have you been here all this while, Ms. Riley?" "Yes," Riley sniffled and continued to answer the qu
Bianca was reminded that the injury on her forehead had almost healed. It was time to remove the stitches. She nodded and smiled. "I'll look for you in your office then. "How about me, Doctor? Will it leave a scar?" Riley touched the bandages on her forehead. It was still hurting a little. She was worried that it might leave a scar. "Your injury isn't too serious. If you don't want a scat, don't touch it for the next few days and watch what you eat." Johann left after saying that. "Sorry to trouble you again, Rain. Please make sure that Ms. Riley is safe," Bianca said to Rain courteously. Rain smiled. "Don't worry, Madam. It shall be done." "Thank you." Bianca was very polite toward Rain. Without her, Luke would not have managed to escape from the Island of Despair. Her respect for the woman grew after knowing that they had nearly lost their lives protecting Luke during the escape. She left the ward, put on the mask, and went to Johann's office. Bianca knocked on th
"That woman is dressed in luxury clothes. Who knows, she might be his wife," another receptionist said as she took out her phone. "I remember seeing her face online." She searched around the Internet for pictures of Bianca. "See? That really is his wife." "I'm surprised that they still have the mood to make out in a hotel. I read in a forum earlier that someone is offering a bounty of a thousand dollars if they could provide Bianca Rayne's location. I don't think the couple will leave that soon, so…" "Don't you know that she's hated online now? Who's going to take responsibility if the hotel is mobbed? I don't think the manager will forgive us. We'd better mind our own business." … In the room, Luke pinned Bianca on the door. She pushed the man's chest and said softly, "I wasn't wearing a mask earlier, and someone might recognize me. How about we go home?" The police might have found out the truth, but they were not going to act so quickly. "No need to be afraid," Luke
Luke got Gale to find several bodyguards that Riley was not familiar with. They wore masks and lurked within the hospital with prop knives. In the next examination, Johann told Riley that she should walk around to aid in her recovery, and he also told her that she could be discharged in two days. Riley could not wait to be free from that closed environment. She begged Rain to let her take a walk in the garden downstairs. Rain initially refused her request, as the plan dictated. Then, Riley name-dropped Bianca, which made Rain comply. Rain pretended that she was helpless against Riley's request. She arranged two bodyguards who were in the plan to escort her. Riley went downstairs with the bodyguards. She was happy but remained cautious, wearing a mask so that she would not be recognized. The bodyguards that were lying in wait pretended to harm her. To make her not suspect anything, they had to injure her a little. They bumped into Riley's forehead, though her bodyguards
The servant instantly pinched Melissa's philtrum. Melissa felt dull pain on her face, but she dared not react. The only chance for her to escape was to feign unconsciousness. The police officers looked at each other. How were they able to bring her back to the police station? If they brought her to the hospital, they could not place her in the custodial ward before Melissa was found guilty. Seeing that the police officers were not of any help, the servant took Melissa's phone and dialed for emergency services. The ambulance arrived very quickly and brought Melissa to the hospital. The police officers followed along to see what Melissa wanted to do. They had been police officers for many years, and they had seen suspects try to wiggle their way out of arrest by pretending to pass out. However, the Lerches were an influential family, so they had to be careful too. … Late at night. Bianca sent Tommy to sleep, went out of the bedroom, and noticed Luke making a call at t
Wildflowers grew along the lakeside. Rainie was restless when she saw those beautiful flowers and grasses. "Alright." Bianca fed Tommy the last piece of apple and watched him chew it happily. She wiped her hands and asked, "Shall we go and pick some flowers with Rainie?" Tommy shook his head. "That's girl's stuff." Bianca was caught in a dilemma. She could not leave Tommy alone there, but she did not want to let Rainie wander off on her own either. Tommy stood up and pointed at where Luke and Lanie were. "I want to go and see the fishies, Mommy." Bianca smiled, held his hand, and brought him to Luke. "Daddy! I want to see the fishies!" Tommy said coyly as he hugged his father's arm. Luke was attaching the bait to the hook. When he saw his youngest son grinning at him, he put the fishing rod away and brought him to his lap. "Alright, but you can't make any noise," he said. Tommy did not understand. "Why can't I make any noise?" "The fish won't bite if you make noise!
Bianca crouched down so that the three children could look at the photo too. "Daddy, Mommy, why don't we print a big one and frame it in the living room?" Lanie suggested. "Alright." Luke thought that it was a good idea. Other than the wedding photo with the children, they did not have any other family photos. The photo would complete their home. Bianca took the camera and snapped many photos of the children. Their laughter echoed at the lakeside. At that time, they did not know that a sinister pair of eyes was watching them from a small patch of forest on the opposite side of the lake. "Luke Crawford…" There was a vicious ferocity in that man's gray eyes. He wished that he could tear the man in front of him into pieces! … Luke, Bianca, and the children went to Crawford Manor the next day. Bianca held Rainie and Lanie's hands while Luke carried Tommy. The family of five entered the door. Before the adults opened their mouths, Rainie and Lanie greeted Old Master Craw
Old Master Crawford chuckled. The two children loved their mother very much. Tommy also tugged Old Master Crawford's pant leg. Old Master Crawford lowered his head and looked at the little boy. "Do you have anything to tell me, Tommy?" "Great-Grandpa, if you scold Mommy like that again, I won't play with you anymore!" The three children looked at their great-grandfather determinedly. Old Master Crawford looked at the three children and shook his head helplessly. "Looks like you don't respect your great-grandpa after all." Lanie corrected him, "We respect you, and we love you, Great-Grandpa, but we'll have to point out your mistake." Since young, Luke had told Lanie that he should be righteous and just. Lanie thought that Old Master Crawford had not been just. "Alright, alright, I was wrong. I won't do that next time." Old Master Crawford felt comforted by the determination in Lanie's eyes. The Crawford family needed people like him to pass on the family legacy. Lu