Queenie shook her head, pulled out a tissue, and gently wiped away the tears on Luca''s face. "When I
first saw the news about you and Luke, I really thought he betrayed his marriage.
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"I got so upset my blood pressure skyrocketed. But Luke told me about your situation that day, so my
health has been good for the past few days. However, to find out more about your situation, I agreed to
pretend to be unwell and stayed in the hospital.
"Bianca, you''re too naive. You''ve endured so much alone without telling us. We could protect you. Why
did you have to face all this on your own?"
Luca sniffed. Her eyes had dried from wiping tears, and she was left with a bitter feeling in her heart.
"Mom, I didn''t have a choice. The Ind of Despair is an organization with many killers and advanced
weapons. I didn''t want to involve my loved ones before I had it all figured out," exined Luca. Her
voice was nasal and heavy due to her crying earlier.
After that, she nced back at Luke.
Even though she was addressing Queenie''s concerns, it was also directed at Luke.
She did not keep it from him intentionally. She did not want to put him in danger.
Even though she did not participate in the initial eradication of the Ind of Despair, she knew it was a
difficult mission. If Luke had not sought help from various forces, they would not have been able to
eliminate them.
Luca had spent time on the ind, and she understood the terror within. Top-ranked assassins from
various world rankings were all enlisted by the Ind of Despair. Some joined voluntarily, while others
were coerced into it, ending up having to work for them.
Luca worried that one day, Abel would seize the opportunity to control Luke. That was why when she
first came back, she secretly researched the form to replicate the antidote. Only with the knowledge
of making the antidote could she feel secure.
Even if the Ind of Despair took control of them in the end, having the antidote would allow them to
break free at any time.
Luca''s actions were not only for her own sake and the well-being of Amur and Eler, but also a response
to witnessing the tactics the Ind of Despair used to force other top-tier assassins into their service.
She feared that the same methods might be applied to Luke, which prompted her to take such
measures.
Luke''s heart softened when he heard Luca''s exnation.
She had been through a lot because of him and endured so much pain and torment. Yet, she continued
to shield him with her silence when she returned.
What had he done to deserve Luca''s love?
"Bianca, you''re being way too naive." Queenie affectionately stroked her hair. "Your parents will always
be your strong support. You don''t have to bear all this on your own."
Luca leaned on Queenie''s shoulder, tears threatening to fall again. "Mom, I just hope you and Dad can
be healthy and happy."
She did not hold Queenie and Luke ountable for deceiving her. After careful consideration, she
realized they only wanted the best for her.
That was why they staged this act to get her to express her true feelings.
Luke''s gaze darkened slightly. Now, he understood why Luca willingly served the Ind of Despair and
chose not to reveal the truth.
Next, it was up to him.
He would not let anyone who harmed Luca and their precious daughter go unpunished.
Luke''s slender fingers slowly clenched into fists. He was not a bloodthirsty person, but after hearing
everything Luca said, he just wanted to tear those bastards who deserved to die into pieces.
"Oh, by the way, do you have pictures of my granddaughter now?" Queenie could not help but ask.
"Yes." Luca sniffed and took out her phone. Realizing she had turned it off earlier to avoid being
listened to, she exined, "My phone can be monitored anytime, so I turned it off beforeing in. If I
turn it on now, we can''t discuss these matters."
Luke nodded. "Until we get rid of the Ind of Despair, you''re still Luca."
Only when he dealt with the trouble of the Ind of Despair could Luca be Bianca.
Even though she had confessed to them now, only a few people knew, including the Norman family''s
maid. Luke had no intention of letting anyone else find out.
Luca also thought it was better this way.
Queenie heaved a sigh and gently touched Luca''s face. They said surgeries must have been painful,
and Luca''s face had undergone significant changes. It was not just the pain of childbirth but also the
difort of cosmetic surgery...
She dared not imagine how much her daughter had suffered because of Leia, that disobedient
daughter.
Tears welled up in Luca''s eyes again, and she wiped them away. "I''m going to turn on my phone now."
Queenie instantly became serious. She had learned about the Ind of Despair a few days ago. Jack
had educated her, making her realize that modern terrorist organizations were no longer like those in
the past.
Terrorist organizations solely relied on violence to fight for territory back then.
Modern terrorist organizations did not only rely on violence but also utilized advanced technology,
employing tools and methods used in forensics.
In fact, many of their technologies were even more advanced than what was currently avable in the
market.
Hence, when Queenie found out about Luca''s concern about potential phone monitoring, she became
extremely cautious. She told herself to be careful with her words from now on.
She had to ensure that the Ind of Despair remained unaware that they had discovered Luca''s true
identity. This was to avoid them harming her and her child.
After Luca turned on her phone, she took out encrypted photos from her album, showing them to
Queenie first.
These photos were either snapshots from video calls with N, or pictures taken by Amur when he
returned to the Ind of Despair.
Queenie could not help but get excited when she saw photos of N. The child resembled Luca a lot,
with delicate facial features and a slightly chubby face.
Suppressing her excitement, Queenie gestured to Luke, indicating that he should see the photos too.
Luca rose to her feet, turned around, and ced the phone in Luke''s hands. Her gaze was fixed on
him.
This was their child.
Luke looked at the photos on the phone. The little girl looked exactly like Rainie when she was little. He
gently traced the screen with his fingertip, as though he was caressing her.
"She''s cute," he murmured.
Luca nodded. N was indeed adorable. She had a lively personality simr to Tommy''s.
While she shared Rainie''s appearance, her temperament was more mischievous. Growing up on the
Ind of Despair, she had encountered many of the people there, making her bold and fearless.
Sometimes, Luca and Eler felt worried that she might get into trouble or offend some of the ill-
tempered killers.
After all, her cuteness would not necessarily spare her from consequences.
When Luca thought of her little daughter, she wished she could immediately wipe out the Ind of
Despair and rescue her.
Luke held Luca''s phone, sent the pictures of their daughter through text message to his own phone,
and handed the phone back to Luca.
Luca took the phone from him and immediately powered it off.
"Does Aunt Wanda also know about my true identity?" Luca no longer used the previous form of
address for Wanda because she had opened up about her true self.
She spected that Wanda''s hunger strike was a way to force her to confess to them.