"This is a long-term investment. I'm certain no one will object. Besides, it's about time for your research to go public," Luke whispered in her ear. He was a little emotional.

Luca's research was well-received after several clinical trials.

The company's marketing department conducted a survey and found that if they priced it right, most medical institutions expressed interest in purchasing the drug in bulk for their patients.

As such, they did not have to worry that it would not sell.

Luca hummed softly. Her mind went blank as Luke approached her. "Mr. Crawford, are you sure you want to do this?"

"Mm, this decision is right for the company's future." Luke pressed his lips on her neck.

Luca followed his movements and fell onto the bed. She went soft as she felt his tender and fiery kisses.

As they rolled in the hay, no one noticed that Luca's phone lit up and then dimmed again.

The night was dark, and the fiery heat that went on in their room was in stark juxtaposition with the cold weather outside.

The next day.

Luca woke up feeling unwell, only to find that Luke was already up.

After she washed up, she picked up her phone to see an unread text.

The long number made her vigilant. The length of the number was like garbled characters. She glanced at the messy bed and lost the mood to clean up.

Luca turned her gaze back to her phone screen.

The text message was likely from someone on the Island of Despair.

Luca bit her lip and clicked on the text with her trembling fingers. It was the familiar garbled code. After she quickly translated it, she understood the text that Abel sent. [Did you have a good New Year?]

Although it was a question, she saw through his ridicule and malicious intent...

body still shaking uncontrollably. She glanced at the time and found

with Luke

she did not reply. Otherwise, she would not know how to act calm and

him what was the matter. She deleted the text after she

the mirror and found that her ruddy complexion from a

nightmare that would never go away. She could never be calm whenever she

gathered herself and walked out

in the living room

After Luca went closer to greet him, she sat

could not help but frown

you have a good rest last night?"

rest but had a forced smile on her face. Luke was a little concerned when

and did

Luke

to going back to work. " Luca smiled although she knew

as if nothing happened

go back to work?" Luke continued to ask and acted

knew that Luca was not a slacker. She would not have prepared

must have

Luke probed, he did not let her know

could never lie in front of him. He thought that it would be fine if

like she could give more details, so she continued talking, "I haven't been involved in a launch for some time. I don't

he took a sip of his coffee. The coffee tasted good, but

went to bed late yesterday,

up early just because he wanted to drink the coffee she

said, "We're almost done with the listing documents. We just need to submit the final report and wait

making me a little nervous," Luca said. She got worried thinking about

part of the research came from Shanks, most of it was from her

ask her to hand over

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