Due to the surveillance camera at the entrance of the community, it would be difficult for the driver to stop inside, so Vivian got off near the entrance. She glanced at the community gate, which was not far away, then checked the time. It was already past 11. She quickly sent a message to Luca to let her know that she had safely returned home and she did not need to worry.After a while, Luca replied with a simple: [Okay.]As Vivian tucked away her phone and prepared to head toward the entrance, she noticed someone standing not too far from the streetlights. Her heart instantly went on high alert as she glanced at the person.Vivian knew she was pretty safe because of her appearance, but some men were just unpredictable. Moreover, she was worried that the person might try to rob her. The surroundings were eerily quiet, and the closer she got to the person, the faster her heart pounded.Was that person intentionally standing there?What was he doing standing there?Vivian was n
The following day, Gale, Rain, and Gordan showed up together at Luke's villa. When Luca came downstairs and saw them, she was startled for a moment. Then, she immediately realized the situation. She smiled and greeted them, "Good morning, Mr. Norton, Mr. Gale, and Ms. Rain.""Good morning, Dr. Craw," they replied in unison.Since Aunt Neile was there, they could not address her as Bianca."Are you all here to discuss matters with Mr. Crawford?" asked Luca."Yes, we need to talk to Luke," replied Gordan, speaking for the group.Luca pondered for a moment and said, "We're having tacos for lunch today. Why don't you stay and join us?"The three of them knew Luca's home-cooked meals were delicious, but they hesitated and shook their heads at the thought of Luke.Gale said, "Dr. Craw, we'll leave after discussing things with the boss. You don't need to worry about us.""If the discussion takes a long time, you should stay for lunch. It's decided," Luca insisted. After all, Aunt Ne
"Thank you so much, Aunt Neile. I'll be in the study for a while. Could you please call me at 11:00 am?" Luca was worried about getting too absorbed in her research and forgetting the time.They were planning to have tacos for lunch. The preparation required her attention. She needed an extra hour to get everything ready."Sure, I got it." Aunt Neile nodded. Then, she heard Luca add, "Oh, by the way, I ordered some groceries online and left the home phone number. Could you please keep an eye on the phone later? They can't deliver to our house, so I'll need you to fetch them.""No problem, I'll take care of it," replied Aunt Neile as she placed the plates on a tray.Other than a bit of leftovers left on Luke's plate, there was hardly anything left on the other three plates. It was evident that Luca's toasts were delicious and exactly to their liking.After Luca came upstairs, she passed by Luke's bedroom, which he used as an office. The door was closed. Knowing their conversation
"Got it," Amur replied expressionlessly. He did not see any difficulty in Abel's request.If Abel wanted to eliminate the people from the Island of Despair, Amur would have to execute it immediately. These targets, even though they appeared to be from the Island of Despair, actually had no connection to it. Their fate was not in his hands.This included the third person, whose fate also was not in his hands. That person's fate was mainly in Abel's hands.If the mission failed, Amur would die too.Amur had always known the brutality of the Island of Despair, so he never thought he could survive by working for Abel. While working for him, he only focused on doing his job and protecting Luca as best as he could.Abel turned around to look at him. The cigar in his hand had burned out, and he flicked it away before stroking his chin and asking, "Will you go easy on Gerald Muller?""Who's Gerald Muller?" asked Amur, not recognizing the name."He's the one you're supposed to assist,"
As Luca explained, Amur began to grasp the overall situation. "Got it."Essentially, it boiled down to Abel not trusting Luca. There was an old saying in A City, “If you doubt a person, don't use them. If you use them, don't doubt them.” However, this saying did not apply to Abel. He doubted everyone, especially Luca and those around her.Even Amur and Eler were closely watched by Abel's people, who feared they might do something to harm the interests of the Island of Despair. At times, Amur could not grasp why Abel would assign Luca such important missions if he truly doubted her.He could easily assign her other missions or just keep her confined on the Island of Despair. It would be a form of torment for Luke. The person beside him was not the real Luca while the real Luca was being painfully manipulated. Was that not a better form of revenge?Amur was puzzled.Luca let out a sigh as she recalled the events in X City. She reminded, "Pierre’s incident caused a big stir,
Aunt Neile's grandchild enjoyed her home-cooked meals, so Aunt Neile was even more willing to collect recipes for cooking. This way, whenever she had free time, she could cook for her grandson and receive his praises. Aunt Neile would feel happy as well."Alright, let me explain in detail so you can remember," said Luca. As she cooked, she explained to Aunt Neile how she made the dishes. After finishing the spicy tacos, she began preparing the non-spicy ones. Aunt Neile said, "I'll take note of this too. My daughter-in-law isn't from A City. She prefers spicy food. If I learn to make this, I can cook it for her too.""Okay, I'll tell you all about it," explained Luca as she cooked, demonstrating the best ingredients to use. All of this was from her previous research. Back then, while studying abroad, she sometimes worked part-time in restaurants. She would pick up some skills while helping out in the kitchen. Then, based on recipes she learned, she developed her own.Her
"We were just having a conversation," Gale lied through his teeth, looking the kids straight in the eye.Tommy pointed at the ceiling, then to the floor. "The distance between the first and second floors isn’t that far. We could hear everything clearly. We heard it all.""It was just a loud conversation," replied Gordan, shooting a glare at Gale. It was all his fault for provoking him. Now, his cool image in front of the kids was ruined."Alright. If you don't want to embarrass yourselves, then stop arguing all the time." Luke stepped in to mediate. He turned to the kids and asked, "Did you wash your hands?""Yes," replied Tommy.Lanie glanced at Gordan and then at Gale, suddenly posing a deep question. "Daddy, Mr. Gale and Mr. Gordan argue so much. Can they really work together?"He doubted their ability to cooperate with each other.Both Gale and Gordan immediately put on serious faces."Lanie, you can't doubt my seriousness and professionalism," said Gordan."Nor can yo
As Rain thought about it, she walked into the bedroom. She closed the door and joined the men's conversation. The three kids went upstairs to rest.Aunt Neile and Luca stayed downstairs to clean up. They divided the tasks and worked quickly. Suddenly, Aunt Neile asked, "Ms. Craw, what are they busy with? I heard it's something important. Is it related to T Corporation?""I don't know either." Luca shook her head. After glancing at Aunt Neile, she looked away."Mr. Crawford usually doesn't discuss work at home. This is rare," Aunt Neile explained her curiosity as it was unusual for Luke to work at home. They had been talking all morning, and their discussion continued into the afternoon, which surprised Aunt Neile.Luca did not offer any further explanation. She washed her hands. Thinking that the people upstairs had already finished their coffee by now, she decided to make another pot."Aunt Neile, I’ll leave these for you to wash. I'll make them some more coffee," said Luca