Luca frowned. Usually, her wounds would not get repeatedly inflamed.Her gut feeling told her that something was wrong.She had taken good care of the wound. Even if she had accidentally grazed it, it should not have gotten inflamed this many times. She took off the bandage and was about to apply some powder to the wound when she heard the maid say, "Ms. Craw, are you in the bedroom?"Luca had no choice but to tidy up her appearance, walk to the door, open it, and look at the maid. "What can I do for you?""Old Master Crawford said he wants to have lunch here and wants you to cook," the maid said. She did not want to disturb Luca if she had the choice.After all, Luca was not a maid. She was an honored guest who may even be the madam of the family in the future."I see. I'll go downstairs and start cooking in a moment." Luca did not turn her down. She was happy to cook for Old Master Crawford.It was just a meal. She would not be too tired from it."Okay." After the maid got
Luke looked stern as he stared at Old Master Crawford. "I didn't expect that you still have the habit of standing behind someone and reading their texts.""Iโm your grandfather. There are no boundaries between us. Besides, it seems to me that you positioned your phone like that for me to read it."Old Master Crawford was not at all ashamed and had nothing to hide as he stared at Lukeโs phone.Luke turned off the screen.Old Master Crawford got anxious and asked, "What are you going to do? This person doesn't seem like heโll give up so easily."Luke was not stupid either. He knew that Enoch would not give up so easily.However, there were many ways to make him give up. Luke was not in a hurry. "There are ways.""Let's hear it, then." Old Master Crawford was very curious. From Lukeโs reaction, he knew that his grandson did have something planned. "Grandpa, why are you interested in everything lately?" Luke did not answer Old Master Crawford's question.Old Master Crawford repli
Luca got a call from Amur while she was working upstairs."Amur, did you find something?" The first thing that Luca asked just as she answered the phone was about Enoch.She did not forget it even though she had been busy taking care of Lukeโs every need. "I looked into everything that happened after he started working, but I didn't find anything of value. Heโs just an ordinary person. He has no gossip material," Amur said helplessly.Luca sighed. As Enoch was not in a high position yet, no one would bother to target him."I see," she said.Amur pursed his lips and replied, "Do you want me to take action?""No, he didn't do anything wrong. Letโs see how this plays out," Luca said. She did not have the energy to deal with Enoch at that moment.Although he was annoying, he did not do it on purpose. Since she was occupied with work and taking care of Luke, she would not be back in the office for a while. As such, she would not be bothered by Enoch for the time being.She wondere
Amur sat in the car, picked up his phone, took several photos of Enoch, and sent them to Luca.He texted: [He came to T Corporation to wait for you again.]He then put the phone away.Meanwhile, everyone from T Corporation eventually found out that Enoch was waiting for Luca downstairs with a big bouquet in his hands. Tina frowned when she found out. "Heโs so annoying!"Alya, who was sitting behind her, heard her and could not help but chime in, "I don't think he's annoying. I think he's very romantic. Dr. Craw is too lucky to be pursued by a civil servant. He even brought flowers. Iโm jealous."Tina glanced at her and could not help but roll her eyes. "Alya, you're already married. Why are you so easily caught up by little tricks like those?""Heโs being romantic! My husband does nothing. Heโs not at all romantic like this man whoโs pursuing Dr. Craw," Alya said. She was envious."Life is all about the seemingly mundane days. Your husband has been there for you for everything
"Yes." Since Tina could not do anything about it, the security guards went back to their stations and stared at Enoch.Tina returned to the lobby and spoke to the front desk before walking to the elevator.Before she went upstairs, she glanced at Enoch, who was still standing by the door. She shook her head helplessly.Fortunately, Luca was not here, so he was standing there in vain. Although their boss had been discharged from the hospital, he was still working from home and Luca was with him. Enoch would not see Luca for some time.After Tina left, Enoch still stood on the side of the road to wait for Luca.He believed that as long as he continued to wait, he would be able to see Luca.Amur, who was standing across the road, looked at Enoch who did not seem like he was about to give up. He picked up his phone and saw that Luca had replied to him.She asked him to leave Enoch alone.Amur squinted his eyes. It was a dangerous situation. How could he let things be?He had to be
There was a sudden sound. Tina suddenly turned around and saw him withdraw his hand before angrily rushing toward her. She could not help but back away. "What are you going to do?""I just want you to call Luca! Give me your phone!" Enoch reached out and asked her for her phone.Tina was frightened. She was worried that he would hurt her if she did not do as he said.She trembled as she took out her phone from her bag.Enoch's eyes lit up the moment he saw the phone. When he wanted to use it to call Luca, he was pressed against the wall by a force and was unable to move."Who did that?!" Enoch shifted his gaze from Tina, only to see a man who was one head taller than him holding onto him. He waved his hands, trying to get away. However, the man was extremely powerful. "Who are you?"Amur had followed him here. It was obvious that Enoch was stalking Tina.He wanted to wait for Tina to go back and find a chance to teach Enoch a lesson but did not expect him to attack Tina.He
"I know." Amur noticed that Tina seemed a little disappointed, so he added, "Although itโs different, it tastes good."Tina showed a smile and raised her eyebrows as he commented on the pot pie bluntly. "I knew that this pot pie would be able to conquer your taste buds."Amur also added some chili sauce to the pot pie as she did.Tina wondered, "Do you also like spicy food?""I eat whatever she eats," Amur said. In the three years that they spent on the Island of Despair, his preferences had been influenced by Luca. He liked whatever she cooked.Tina understood that he was talking about Luca.For some reason, she always felt that Amur had a secret that could not be told.โWhat is this secret? We just met by chance, so itโs hard to say.โThe owner went over to their table with some side dishes and put them on their table. "These are for you. Eat them with the pot pie and theyโll bring out a unique flavor.""Thank you. So many people like your pot pies. It's time to open a branc
Seeing that the gauze was stable even with the weight of his leg, Luca breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Luke who was sitting in the bathtub and said, "Mr. Crawford, have a nice shower. I'll be waiting outside the door.""Mm," Luke nodded. Although it was a bit awkward to take a shower like this, it was a better option than wiping his body with a wet cloth.Luca left the bathroom and closed the door for him. She did not lock it from the inside because she would have to come in later.The maid came over and asked softly, "Ms. Craw, are you done?""Yes, somewhat. Getting Mr. Crawford out of the bathroom after his shower is a big task," Luca said. After Luke was done, she would first drain the water from the bathtub so that his injury would not risk getting wet.If he deliberately did not wear a bathrobe...Luca's face warmed at the thought that she might see something she should not."I'll stay and wait for Mr. Crawford to finish his bath." The maid was worried that Luca wo
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