The next day, Luca opened her eyes as she woke up. She rubbed them.

Indeed, there were tears in them.

After the video call last night, she took some pills and fell asleep. She had nightmares all night. In her dreams, she was locked in a cage. When she looked out, she saw her youngest daughter, Nyla, getting tortured by Abel.

She screamed and yelled in her dream, calling Luke's name and hoping that he could save their child.

However, no matter how many times she called out, Luke never showed up in her dreams. There was only the sound of her miserable shouts and Nyla's cries.

Luca clenched her fists and covered her chest with her hands. Her heart was still aching after a night of torture.

"Nyla..." she called out in a soft voice. Then, she opened her phone gallery and found her child's photos.

Nyla was smiling innocently in the photos. Luca felt a sharp pain in her heart.

Luca stared at the photos for a while before she kept her phone away. Today was her official first day back at work. She could not be late.

After washing up, she made herself a simple breakfast. Then, she changed into her office wear and went downstairs.

She walked out of the neighborhood, planning to head to the place where she could hail a ride. However, she saw Jean walking carefreely toward her.

Luca stopped walking. She looked at him, not intending to avoid him. She knew she could not run away from an ignorant man like Jean.

Jean was secretly rejoicing when he saw her standing there waiting for him. He trotted toward her and asked caringly, "Dr. Craw, are you going to work today?"

Luca looked at Jean and glanced at a few gangsters who were standing not far away from them. She reckoned that they came with Jean.

get out of my way. I've got work to

Jean looked at her. Of course, he was not going to let her go easily. He had been thinking of talking to her when he saw her at Nina's house a couple of days ago. He

that she did not show up at

always seen Luca in her casual clothes. When he saw her dressed in her office wear today, his heart itched even

him coldly. She noticed that he was sizing her up with those eyes. She had

quiet and thought that Luca was different from other women. He realized he had used the wrong technique, so he asked, "Hey, I'm just joking. Don't be mad at me. You're going to work, right? Well, you don't have to hail a ride. I can give you a lift. Mind letting me send

motorcycle at the side of the road and replied coldly, “There's no need to. I'm

now. I can promise you it'll

not be bothered to talk to him, so

send

not say a word. She pretended

the gangsters, they called out

turned around and gave them a death stare. Then, she said, "Don't blame

trotted to the location where she could hail a ride. An unoccupied car happened to be there, so she got

other, and one of them said mockingly, "Boss, is it true you've won over that woman?

had seen a lot during their time on the streets. Was there any kind of woman they had

she was about to kill them.

cold shoulder too. He felt awkward, so he released his anger on them. "You know nothing. She's

of the gangsters said, "Boss, just be honest and tell us that

I'll make her mine no matter what. When the time comes, I'll be living a comfortable life, and so will everyone here!" Jean spat

"Boss, does that

such thoughts in mind?" "How am I supposed to know that?

life in the future. Don't even think about it!" Jean warned them

playing with those women back then. He would let them

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