Which was more important – Thepetition or taking care of Luca? The answer was, of course, the


    latter. However, if Tina did not worry about Luca’s condition, Zoey thought that she should stay out of it


    as well.


    Zoey smiled and cheered for Tina, “All the best, Tina!”


    Tina smiled, seeing that Zoey did not insist on going to Luca’s room. She said to Jason, “Let’s continue,


    Mr. Doyle. It’s almost lunchtime. We can all go and have lunch once thepetition ends.”


    “Alright, all the contestants in the finals, let’s get prepared, and we’ll start the finals in ten minutes,”


    Jason announced.


    Everyone performed their warm-up exercises seriously because they did not want to end up like Luca.


    In the end, Tina won first ce.


    After thepetition, they took a shower and went to the restaurant.


    Tina walked together with Jason. She asked him softly, “Mr. Doyle, should we pack some lunch for Mr.


    Crawford and Dr. Craw?”


    Jason thought for a bit and shook his head. “If Mr. Crawford didn’t give his orders, we shouldn’t assume


    that he wants it. Also, if Mr. Crawford is hungry, he would order lunch from room service.”


    “You have a point,” Tina said.


    …


    In the room, Lucay on the bed without sleeping. Her spine was getting stiff, so she shifted slightly.


    Even though she tried to make it as inconspicuous as possible, Luke still saw it.


    “Are you awake?” Luke’s voice sounded slightly hoarse.


    Luca felt that she would blush if Luke were slightly close to her. His voice was so pleasant.


    Now that her cover was blown, she sat up and looked at the man. “Thank you for saving me, Mr.


    Crawford.”


    Luke looked at her. His gaze flickered.


    When Luca sat up, she did not realize that the bathrobe had slid down her shoulder. It was hanging


    loosely from her arm.


    Her long hair was scattered over her fair shoulder. His eyes gradually turned bloodshot as he looked at


    the stark contrast between ck and white.


    His eyes were not the only body part that was reacting…


    Other than Bianca, no other woman had elicited that response in him…


    Luke crossed his legs impatiently. He could not stop looking at the scene in front of him, and he could


    only think of two words to describe the scene – “Morning after.”


    It looked as though he shared an intimate night with Luca…


    He averted his gaze and said, “Your bathrobe.”


    Luca lowered her head and realized that she was exposing too much skin. She must have not paid


    attention when the belt came loose earlier.


    Hastily, she tidied herself.


    Luke could see her frantic movements from the corner of his eye. He coughed deliberately, trying to


    force some moisture into his parched throat. “Do you feel unwell?”


    “I feel fine. I’ve been resting for the whole morning.” Luca blushed when she remembered that Luke


    must have seen her body.


    It was not her first time that Luke had carried her in a bridal carry, but it was her first time as Luca that


    he did so. Moreover, she was only wearing so little.


    Their intimacy was greater than before.


    After tidying up her bathrobe, she tried to get out of bed.


    “Where are you going?” Luke asked while looking at her.


    “I want to use the toilet…” Luca said while putting on the hotel slippers and walking toward the


    bathroom.


    Luke turned his gaze onto her fair and smooth legs…


    Ever since Bianca was abducted, he had never felt that passion in his heart, not to any other woman


    around him…


    He stood up to ease the tension in his lower body. If Luca did not exhibit anyplications for the past


    few hours, he guessed that she was fine. Once she got out of the bathroom, he would leave.


    Luca dawdled around for a bit in the bathroom. Her cheeks were boiling hot when she thought of


    Luke’s gaze earlier.


    She did not want to face him again…


    However, that was not up to her to decide.


    “Are you okay?” Luke’s voice was heard from outside. He was worried that something might happen to


    her because she was in the bathroom for too long.


    “I’m fine,” Luca said while sshing cold water onto her face. After seeing the redness go down


    slightly, she reluctantly opened the door.


    She was still thinking about how to reply to Luke’s questions when Luke said, “Take a good rest. I’ve


    asked room service to deliver a meal to you. After eating, you should nap for a little longer. If you feel


    unwell, you should go and look for the doctor.”


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    “Alright. Thank you, Mr. Crawford,” Luca said politely.


    She was obligated to thank him, but only verbally. There was nothing else that she could do.


    In the grand scheme of things, her character was destined for revenge. It was ironic that she was


    thanking him now.


    Luke left the room.


    Luca sat on the couch, where Luke had sat earlier. He had been sitting there and watching Luca on the


    bed.


    ‘Was Luke looking at me while I pretended to be sleeping?’


    Luca felt her face blush even harder…


    When she was sick, Luke would take care of her around the clock. He would even want to personally


    pour her a ss of water.


    Back then, he did not sit on the couch, but rather on the bed next to her.


    While shey on the bed, he would put his work documents on the bedside cab and lean on the


    headboard while reading.


    Sometimes, she caught the flu. She was worried that she might infect him with her germs, so she


    asked him to keep a distance. Every time, he refused to do so and took care of her next to her.


    Now, he was sitting on the couch and watching her from a distance…


    Putting that intoparison, she felt much lonelier than before.


    She had ten thousand ways of proving that she was really Bianca Rayne, but she could now…


    If she could not prove that she was Bianca Rayne, Luke’s affection was of no use to her…


    Luca sighed. The doorbell rang. She went over to open the door. It was room service delivering a meal


    that Luke had ordered for her.


    The attendant pushed the cart into the room and said with a smile, “Enjoy your food, Miss.”


    After that, he left the room.


    Luca closed the door. She did not care for lunch. Instead, she sat there and tried to recall the scene


    earlier at the swimming pool.


    She was suffering from a leg cramp. She waved her arms to let the people around the pool know that


    she was in danger, but no one cared for her, as though she were transparent.


    A few secondster, she thought of giving up struggling. After all, the world was so cruel to her, and


    fate must have given her that cramp to present her with an opportunity.


    Just when she gave up struggling, Luke swam over and picked her up. She had wanted to sink into the


    pool, but Luke had helped her…


    Once again, he saved her life.


    How many more times was he going to save her though? Would he save her in the final showdown?


    Luca covered her face and shook her head helplessly.


    She realized that she could not give up loving yet. N was still on the Ind of Despair…