"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...

breath, her body still shaking uncontrollably. She glanced at the time and

was in bed with

how to act calm and

She asked him what was the

that her ruddy complexion from a second ago was no longer. She had turned pale and looked

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

gathered herself and walked

the only one in the living room because Vivian and the children had not started school

After Luca went closer to greet him, she sat down on the chair

He could not

have a good rest

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

shook her head. She always slept well and did not need sleeping pills when

Luke

to going back

pretend as if nothing happened

don't want to go back to work?" Luke continued to

knew that Luca was not a slacker. She would not have prepared for work yesterday if she was not

must

Luke probed, he did not let her know that he was

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

little nervous," Luca said. She felt like she could give more details, so she

a sip of his coffee. The coffee tasted good,

bed late yesterday,

would never ask her to get up early just

almost done with the listing documents. We just need to submit the final

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

most of it was from

to hand over the formula so he could make a move on Luke's

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