Luca felt sorry for Dr. Albus and herself.She was like a puppet being toyed by Abel. Luke had approved a huge amount of money for Dr. Albusâ research. The money that Luke invested was all in vainâŠIt was a heavy blow to the company no matter how financially strong they were.Luca lowered her head. The maid saw this and said, âMs. Luca, you can leave the documents here if youâre afraid. I can help you pass them to Mr. Doyle.â âItâs alright.â Luca shook her head and continued to stand there, waiting for Luke. Mr. Doyle hurriedly came out of the room after a while. He was startled for a moment when he saw Luca. "Dr. Craw."âMr. Doyle, can I talk to you for a minute?â Luca asked. She noticed that Jason seemed to be in a hurry, so it would be better not to hold him up. That was why she asked him first.âYes, but only for a short while. Boss is getting changed now. Weâll have to depart once heâs done,â replied Jason.Luca handed the folders to him and said, âThese are the transl
âAlright. Iâll do some cleaning first, then Iâll prepare lunch. Ms. Luca, is there anything youâd like to have for lunch?â the maid asked. âNo. Anything will do,â replied Luca as she carried the folders in her arms and made her way up the stairs. Luca pushed the bedroom door open and placed the two folders on her dressing table. She opened the folders and glanced at the documents. There was not much content to be translated. Luca opened another folder with some confusion and realized there was not much content in this folder either. The documents that needed to be translated should increase when the project was reaching the final stage. Why were the documents getting fewer?Luca thought she would be able to finish translating these by afternoon. Hence, she put the folders aside and returned to the study. She wanted to continue her experiment by separating the components in the sample.On the other hand.Jason drove Luke to Watson Biopharmaceuticals. Everyone in the offic
Luke stared at the laptop screen and said, âDr. Albus, can you prove that you did the research yourself?âDr. Albus handed the papers in his hands to Luke and replied, âOf course. Boss, Iâm pretty certain about this. And I have evidence too. I made several mistakes before I managed to complete this research. Besides, our company has an incentive program. I wouldnât have to go through all those things if I really bought the research from someone else. And I would have also just launched the product before the other party did.ââThen it must be someone in the company who sold the confidential information," Luke concluded. âBoss, someone must have stolen my confidential information and sold it to the other party. They beat us to it by forging the trial data and results, then they applied for the product launching. Boss, you must find out the truth!â Dr. Albus went along with Luke. He had not been able to eat or sleep from the day his application for the product launch and patent was r
âNo, you donât. But someone around you can help you do this.â Abel gave Luca a hint. Luca was startled for a moment. She suddenly realized that the person Abel was talking about was AmurâŠâCan you not involve the innocent in this?!â Luca clenched her fists. She did not want Amur to be involved in this matter as this was not a good thing.âHe decided to stay by your side, so heâs destined to be involved in this. Iâll send you the bank account number and password. Youâll deposit the money into that account after this. You know very well what youâll face if you donât complete the task,â said Abel. Luca did not say another word. She did not have the chance to reject Abelâs instructionsâŠThe silence on the other end of the phone made Abel feel smug. Abel grinned and said, âDo you think that you donât have to accept the mission if you stop talking? Luca, keep this in your mind. You were destined to be my puppet three years ago. And stop thinking about finding a chance to escape!â Lu
Luke listened to the maid reporting to him about Lucaâs whereabouts. He raised his hand and interrupted Gale while he was analyzing the situation. He asked the person on the other end of the phone, âDid she say what sheâs up to?ââNo, she didnât tell me about the details. But it looks like itâs something serious. Oh, she even told me that she wonât be coming home for dinner if she canât settle it,â the maid answered. âOkay.â Lukeâs eyes darkened. He did not like the thought of Luca contacting Amur. Although Luca treated Amur like her little brother, Amur did not seem to see her as his elder sister. âSend me a message when sheâs back home.ââAlright, Mr. Crawford.â Luke hung up the call after the maid said so.Gale was sitting with his legs crossed opposite Luke, and he deliberately asked, âLuke, havenât you handled Sister-in-Law yet? And youâre still keeping an eye on her?â "This has nothing to do with you. All you have to do is to investigate the matter for me. It's up to y
Amur took his laptop out of his bedroom after that.Luca watched him sit down beside the dining table. He turned on his laptop and started looking for Dr. Albusâ personal information. She frowned slightly and asked, âThis has nothing to do with you. Are you sure you want to help me?âAfter all, once Amur started, he would be dragged into this. âI told you before. Your matters are also my matters. Donât worry, Iâll be careful. They wonât be able to capture my traces as long as I donât leave any behind.â Amur comforted Luca. He was confident with his skills.âAlright.â Luca fell silent as she watched Amur open the software and start working. She took the documents that needed to be translated out of her briefcase and began translating.Amur glanced at her and asked, âWhat are you doing?ââWork documents. I have to translate them,â replied Luca. She forgot to bring her laptop with her when she came out just now. Hence, she could only look at the documents on the side and work on he
âKassy refused to listen to orders when she was in prison. She was considered a dangerous inmate. Even though she was held in a single cell, she would still find different kinds of excuses to attack the others. Thatâs whatâs written on the report by the prison,â said Amur. After Amur could not find the connection between Abel and Dr. Albus, it came to his mind that Abel was taking revenge on the people who were directly or indirectly related to Kassy. That was why he looked into something else. He did not expect that he would find out about this.âAnd then?â Luca did not understand how this woman would have any connection with Dr. Albus.Luca had seen Dr. Albus' personal information before. Dr. Albus was a great academic and a bio-research professor. He had published a few journals and developed several drugs. How could a person like that have anything to do with Kassy?"Her behavior put the prison officers on the spot. They even held a meeting and consulted the relevant departmen
"Alright." Amur agreed and looked at the tender look in her eyes. He was full of unwillingness. He was selfish and hoped that these unpleasant issues would be resolved as soon as possible.With that, he would be able to return to the Island of Despair with Luca. Even if their days there were unpleasant, they could at least free themselves from the troubles here.Luca did not realize that Amur had thought things through. After she was done comparing the documents, she then sent the maid a message, telling her that she would not be returning for dinner.The maid replied: [Alright, Ms. Luca.]Luca placed her phone down and ignored the message. She turned on the TV and watched it.After having dinner, it was already eight at night.Amur glanced at the scenery outside. It was pitch-black, and he was worried that it would be dangerous for Luca to return alone. He wanted to have her stay back. "It's getting late. Why donât you just stay here for the night? I've always been sleeping in
âAs long as he stays out of your sight, I wonât make a move,â said Ray.If Gordan were not one of Lukeâs 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.âAlright, Ray. Just let it go. Iâve moved on and started a new life. Plus, Iâm studying at Capital University. We have mutual friends, so running into him is inevitable. If that happens, weâll just be strangers. Thereâs no need to step in for me or act impulsively.â Just as Vivian finished speaking, the doorbell rang.âIs it the clothes delivery?â asked Ray.âNo, 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,â Vivian said, grabbing a mask and hat before heading to the door.âMiss, is the boss alright?â asked one of Rayâs subordinates.âHeâs fine. Did you ge
When Ray heard that there was a 90% chance of success, he could not help but ask, âCan you walk me through your plan?ââThe prison where Kassy is being held actually has an underground passage. Iâve 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 facilityâs underground pipes donât 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.âThis whole operation can be done without anyone noticing, which is why Iâm confident itâll work.â As Luke explained, he pulled out a detailed map of the sewer system. âHereâs 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 Abelâs people.âAbelâs 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 Gordanâs current behavior quite intriguing.âLuke, whatâs with that look?â Gordan felt uneasy under his gaze.âYou seem pretty concerned about Vivian,â Luke leaned back on the couch and said thoughtfully.Gordan froze for a moment before laughing it off. âWhat? No way! Why would I care about her? Come on, Luke, donât say stuff like that. If she hears it, she might start getting ideas.âLuke could not be bothered to expose his act and got straight to the point. âWhy are you here?ââSpeaking of that, I almost got sidetracked by that woman.â Gordan quickly pulled out his phone, grimacing. âMan, Ray really didnât hold back. I need to get some treatment for these bruises later.âLuke took the phone and tried to unlock it. It needed a passcode. He handed it back. âUnlock it.ââAll set, boss.â 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.Gordanâs furious curses rang out. âDamn it! You're really going all out, huh? Do you think I'm scared of you?âAnother 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.âEnough!â shouted Vivian.The two men locked in the fight froze for a moment.âVivian, stay out of this. Iâm beating him to a pulp today,â growled Ray, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was not in great shape, but neither was Gordan.âRay, I donât want to see him,â 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.âFine. If you donât want to see him, Iâll 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.âRay, this apple is really good. Want to try one?â asked Vivian.Ray shook his head. âYou go ahead. By the way, can I take a look at the luggage you brought from Russia?âVivian nodded. âI only hung up my clothes. Everything else is still in the suitcase. You can just take the things out.âRay walked into the bedroom, pulled out her suitcase, and opened it. Inside were just books and a few other small items, nothing unusual.âYou didn't bring any food with you?â asked Ray.âI havenât 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.â Vivianâs tone was lighthearted now that she was in a better mood.âThat's true.â Ray agreed, then asked
Ray's tone turned serious. âAlright, I'll make the arrangements immediately. Dr. Craw, once the toxicology report is out, weâll still need your help.ââFor toxicology cases like this, I recommend combining both modern medicine and traditional herbal medicine. Donât worry, if I can help, I definitely will,â Luca assured him.âAlright, thank you.â Ray expressed his gratitude and ended the call before updating Luke on the situation.Luke reassured him, saying, âIf Vivian was really poisoned, donât 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 didnât take long for all the toxins to be expelled, and her health fully recovered. So, rest assured. If itâs something she can fix, sheâll do everything she can.âBesides, once we identify the exact problem, the doctors will be able to step in and help, right?ââYes. Thank you both in advance
Gerald walked over. âMs. Sanchez, what's wrong?âHe 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. âI thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And youâre acting all deferential to her over this?âGerald was rendered speechless. âI knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand Iâm used to. Maybe itâs not expensive to you, but for me, itâs what I can afford.âRealizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward. She quickly changed the topic. âStill, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?ââItâs not about the money,â replied Gerald. âIt'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.âHe was ba
Lucaâs lips were already swollen and flushed from Luke's kisses.That deep shade of red, reflected in Lukeâs 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.âŠThe two of them stepped out of the bedroom.Vivian quickly turned her back and greeted Luke when he saw him coming out, âHello, Mr. Crawford.ââVivian, donât worry. Everything will get better,â replied Luke.Vivian simply hummed in response.Ray gave them a grateful nod as Luke took Lucaâs 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, âVivian, theyâre your friends. You donât have to act this way around them. They wonât judge you.ââI know they wonâtâŠâ Vivian let out a soft sigh. âI just feel like I look terrifying right now. I didnât want to scare them, so I avoided facing them directly. But itâ
âI once treated someone who had been slowly poisoned over a long period of time. Their pulse was similar to Vivianâs. 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.âCould it be that someone in your family has been poisoning Vivian? That would explain why her skin ended up like this.ââIf she really has been poisoned, then would staying away from that environment or identifying the person responsible help her get better?â asked Ray.Luca shook her head.âThe poison Iâve encountered before was a slow-acting toxin that kept the victimâs skin dark. I donât 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 canât be sure whatâs really causing Vivianâs condition.âIs her skin deteriorating so quickly because she was poisoned once more a