Luca frowned when he dragged her through the mud. She said, full of disgust, "You kidnapped Nina, didnโt you?โPierre sneered. He was in a bad mood because Nina was rescued by Percy. Luca appeared in front of him when he needed a place to vent. Since someone was willing to be his punching bag, he was more than happy to do so."Are you slandering me? If I was the one who kidnapped her, why would the police let me show up here safe and sound?" Pierre was arrogant and domineering. He was not at all worried that Percy would call him out.They were brothers. He thought that Percy would not be so stupid to go against him for a woman.On top of that, the Mallory family would never allow Percy to send him to prison because of a woman. Having seen the scale of his company, Old Master Mallory loved him."There's no one else here. Why are you beating about the bush?" Luca knew that he was poking fun at her. No matter what, she was determined for him to confess his crime."Luca, do you hav
Luca was patient. She waited until the kids had finished talking before replying to each of them. Then, she asked them, โWhereโs your daddy?โRainie pointed upstairs, โDaddy is upstairs. Heโs still working.โ "Alright. Be good. I'm going upstairs to discuss something with him." Luca had bought some chocolate-flavored candies before she came back. She took them out of her pocket and gave two candies to each of them. Then, she headed upstairs. After what had happened today, she was pretty sure that she would not get into trouble. Still, she had to tell Luke about it.She walked upstairs to the second floor. Luca directly knocked on his bedroom door. This time, it was not because of her affairs but about Nina and the Mallory family. It had nothing to do with their love matters. Hence, she was able to face him directly. โCome in.โ Lukeโs voice came from inside.Luca pushed the door open and saw that the man was busy with his work. He was typing on the keyboard handling his work. He
Luke knew Luca would leave herself a way out. Even though the police officers had come looking for her, there was nothing they could do to her.However, he would never allow the woman he loved to suffer. Hence, he put a cold expression on his face and walked in front of Luca. "Come on. Let's see what they're up to."Luca looked at the manโs tall figure from behind. She zoned out a little.Luke was standing in front of her to protect her. When Luca recalled what he did for her every time she was in trouble, she would always have mixed feelings deep in her heart. It was a bittersweet feeling. Luca did not space out for long. The moment Luke stepped on the stairs, she quickly followed behind him.The police officers who were waiting in the living room saw Luke coming down first. They exchanged glances with each other. Did they not come here to arrest a woman called Luca? Why was Luke Crawford here?โSir, why is the woman together with Luke Crawford?โ a young police officer asked
The chief police officer replied hurriedly, โNo. There are no grounds to the case, so you donโt have to sign anything.โ Luca smiled and said, โThen I shall leave first.โ"Sure, sure." The chief police officer sent her out of the police station himself. After watching her leave, he turned around and looked at his subordinates. "Next time, before you go and bring someone in to aid in the investigation, take a proper look at the evidence on hand and see whether or not the actions can be constituted as a crime. Just look at what happened today. Weโve only wasted our time and resources." "Yes, Chief," the older police officer replied. He only watched the footage without thinking that much.After analyzing the case, he believed that Pierre intentionally fell to the ground to set Luca up. "This matter has to be made public. Write a review report later and hand it to me before you get off work." The chief police officer turned around and returned to his office after that. โYes, sir.โ
โHand me the medical report,โ said Johann as he stood near the window.The doctor beside him quickly handed a pile of medical reports to Johann.Pierre watched him slowly go through his reports and cursed, "What are you fucking bastards doing here? After all those examinations, none of you can find the cause. You even asked this person to come here. Are you trying to kill me? Just give me the painkillers. I need the fucking painkillers!" Johann ignored what he said and continued to read the reports. The doctor beside him explained why they could not give Pierre the painkillers. "Mr. Pierre, we donโt mean to stop you from taking painkillers. But we can't find the reason why you're in pain now. We can't simply give you medicines. We might need to run some other tests on you. If you take the painkillers, itโll affect the test results and conceal the cause of the pain youโre experiencing now.โ Johann listened to the doctor's explanation. He deliberately took his time to read the re
Luca thought she should just leave them now, but she was too reluctant to do so. Such conflicting thoughts made her feel defeated. At least she knew what she needed back then, but right now, she could no longer figure out what she needed. Luca gently pushed away Tommy who was clinging to her and stood up. This was the first time Luca pushed Tommy away. He lifted his head and looked at her with some confusion. โMs. Luca?โLuca explained while concealing her feelings, โItโs almost dinner time. Iโm going to prepare dinner first.โ Tommy watched her walk into the kitchen and looked at Luke, feeling sensitive. โDaddy, did I say something wrong to make Ms. Luca unhappy?โ Luke shook her head. He noticed that something was wrong with Lucaโs emotions, but it was not because of the children. He reckoned she must be having a hard time now due to the different emotions surging within her. He wanted to help her, but what could he do if she refused to talk?โDaddy, go ahead and cheer
โIโm uncertain about that.โ Luca tightened her grip on the sink, refusing to obey such orders. "If you don't do it, I wonโt mind destroying Luke Crawford right away." Abel threatened her. "Do you think I have no choice but to sit here and wait for you to do it? Ivana, I've been making arrangements the whole time youโre carrying out your missions. Do you really think that I don't know what you're up to?"Luca was in despair. Abel had probably obtained more information about T Corporation.However, he did not deal with Luke right away. He thought it would be more interesting to see Luke and Luca ruin each other.Luca's fingers grasped the marble top, and she said angrily, "I'll try my best, but I can't guarantee Iโll succeed. The place is heavily guarded." "Heavily guarded? That's for outsiders. It can't be more convenient for you to stroll in and out of there easily. Ivana, if you try to fool me again, just wait for the day I lose all my patience. By then, you can only watch help
Luca fell silent.Even though she had yet to find out what the matter was, she was pretty sure that this had something to do with Abel. However, was the spy Dr. Albus, the researchers under him, or Mo Stone?Mo realized Luca had not answered, so she asked carefully, โDr. Craw, will it be inconvenient for you?โLuca snapped back to her senses. She did not test Mo and just said, โNo, Iโm just surprised to hear that. After all, I was never involved in Dr. Albusโ research before this.โ"Actually, Dr. Albus' research is already at the clinical stage, but weโve encountered some difficulties. It has been troubling us for a week, and weโve already asked everyone we could. You know as well that every professor is busy with their own research. Even though Dr. Albus asked for their help, they can't spend too much time helping him solve the problems," Mo explained the current situation to Luca helplessly.Luca understood. She was only slightly surprised. โDr. Albusโ research has already rea
โAs long as he stays out of your sight, I wonโt make a move,โ said Ray.If Gordan were not one of Lukeโs 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.โAlright, Ray. Just let it go. Iโve moved on and started a new life. Plus, Iโm studying at Capital University. We have mutual friends, so running into him is inevitable. If that happens, weโll just be strangers. Thereโs no need to step in for me or act impulsively.โ Just as Vivian finished speaking, the doorbell rang.โIs it the clothes delivery?โ asked Ray.โNo, 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,โ Vivian said, grabbing a mask and hat before heading to the door.โMiss, is the boss alright?โ asked one of Rayโs subordinates.โHeโs fine. Did you ge
When Ray heard that there was a 90% chance of success, he could not help but ask, โCan you walk me through your plan?โโThe prison where Kassy is being held actually has an underground passage. Iโve 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 facilityโs underground pipes donโt 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.โThis whole operation can be done without anyone noticing, which is why Iโm confident itโll work.โ As Luke explained, he pulled out a detailed map of the sewer system. โHereโs 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 Abelโs people.โAbelโs 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 Gordanโs current behavior quite intriguing.โLuke, whatโs with that look?โ Gordan felt uneasy under his gaze.โYou seem pretty concerned about Vivian,โ Luke leaned back on the couch and said thoughtfully.Gordan froze for a moment before laughing it off. โWhat? No way! Why would I care about her? Come on, Luke, donโt say stuff like that. If she hears it, she might start getting ideas.โLuke could not be bothered to expose his act and got straight to the point. โWhy are you here?โโSpeaking of that, I almost got sidetracked by that woman.โ Gordan quickly pulled out his phone, grimacing. โMan, Ray really didnโt hold back. I need to get some treatment for these bruises later.โLuke took the phone and tried to unlock it. It needed a passcode. He handed it back. โUnlock it.โโAll set, boss.โ 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.Gordanโs furious curses rang out. โDamn it! You're really going all out, huh? Do you think I'm scared of you?โAnother 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.โEnough!โ shouted Vivian.The two men locked in the fight froze for a moment.โVivian, stay out of this. Iโm beating him to a pulp today,โ growled Ray, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was not in great shape, but neither was Gordan.โRay, I donโt want to see him,โ 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.โFine. If you donโt want to see him, Iโll 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.โRay, this apple is really good. Want to try one?โ asked Vivian.Ray shook his head. โYou go ahead. By the way, can I take a look at the luggage you brought from Russia?โVivian nodded. โI only hung up my clothes. Everything else is still in the suitcase. You can just take the things out.โRay walked into the bedroom, pulled out her suitcase, and opened it. Inside were just books and a few other small items, nothing unusual.โYou didn't bring any food with you?โ asked Ray.โI havenโt 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.โ Vivianโs tone was lighthearted now that she was in a better mood.โThat's true.โ Ray agreed, then asked
Ray's tone turned serious. โAlright, I'll make the arrangements immediately. Dr. Craw, once the toxicology report is out, weโll still need your help.โโFor toxicology cases like this, I recommend combining both modern medicine and traditional herbal medicine. Donโt worry, if I can help, I definitely will,โ Luca assured him.โAlright, thank you.โ Ray expressed his gratitude and ended the call before updating Luke on the situation.Luke reassured him, saying, โIf Vivian was really poisoned, donโt 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 didnโt take long for all the toxins to be expelled, and her health fully recovered. So, rest assured. If itโs something she can fix, sheโll do everything she can.โBesides, once we identify the exact problem, the doctors will be able to step in and help, right?โโYes. Thank you both in advance
Gerald walked over. โMs. Sanchez, what's wrong?โHe 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. โI thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And youโre acting all deferential to her over this?โGerald was rendered speechless. โI knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand Iโm used to. Maybe itโs not expensive to you, but for me, itโs what I can afford.โRealizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward. She quickly changed the topic. โStill, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?โโItโs not about the money,โ replied Gerald. โIt'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.โHe was ba
Lucaโs lips were already swollen and flushed from Luke's kisses.That deep shade of red, reflected in Lukeโs 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.โฆThe two of them stepped out of the bedroom.Vivian quickly turned her back and greeted Luke when he saw him coming out, โHello, Mr. Crawford.โโVivian, donโt worry. Everything will get better,โ replied Luke.Vivian simply hummed in response.Ray gave them a grateful nod as Luke took Lucaโs 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, โVivian, theyโre your friends. You donโt have to act this way around them. They wonโt judge you.โโI know they wonโtโฆโ Vivian let out a soft sigh. โI just feel like I look terrifying right now. I didnโt want to scare them, so I avoided facing them directly. But itโ
โI once treated someone who had been slowly poisoned over a long period of time. Their pulse was similar to Vivianโs. 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.โCould it be that someone in your family has been poisoning Vivian? That would explain why her skin ended up like this.โโIf she really has been poisoned, then would staying away from that environment or identifying the person responsible help her get better?โ asked Ray.Luca shook her head.โThe poison Iโve encountered before was a slow-acting toxin that kept the victimโs skin dark. I donโt 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 canโt be sure whatโs really causing Vivianโs condition.โIs her skin deteriorating so quickly because she was poisoned once more a