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    Chapter 3455 Vivian Is Experiencing Issues With Her Skin


    Luca deliberately cracked her knuckles, making a loud ''pop'' sound.


    Gerald immediately shrank back, pulling his neck in.


    "Ms. Craw, I''m sorry! I was being nosy. Please don''t be mad. I''ll just go take a nap," he quickly apologized.


    "Hold on." Luca stopped him.


    "What is it?" Gerald looked at her in confusion.


    "Do you know how to remove an IV yet?" asked Luca.


    "I''ve seen it done a lot, but I haven''t actually tried it myself." A glint of eagerness shed in Gerald''s eyes. "Ms. Craw, are you asking me to give it a shot?"


    "Do you want to try?" asked Luca.


    "Yes!" Gerald nodded enthusiastically. "I may not be a medical genius, but I can at least do something useful."


    "Come with me. Let''s start with changing the IV bag," instructed Luca.


    Gerald followed her, and under her guidance, he clumsily went through the steps but managed to rece the IV bag sessfully.


    "This is so cool! I think I could totally be a nurse." Gerald shed a victory sign. "What do you think? Would I make a good male nurse?"


    Luca rolled her eyes. She was not sure about male nurses in general, but she was certain Gerald would end up killing a lot of patients.


    "Once the patient is done with his IV drip, I''ll teach you how to remove the IV and seal the site properly," said Luca. Since they were using indwelling needles, he would not need to remove the needles directly from the vein. He only had to detach it from the catheter and seal it off.


    "Got it! Ms. Craw, you''re teaching me all this because you''re nning to go somewhere soon, right?" Gerald asked knowingly.


    "Yes, I have something to take care of the day after tomorrow." Luca nodded and admitted. "Where are you going? Can you pick up something for me?" Gerald''s eyes lit up.


    "You''re already out of cigarettes?" Luca frowned.


    "Not exactly. I just want to stock up. I have a feeling that once this experiment is over, you''ll be leaving. If I need more cigarettes after that, I''ll either have to sneak out wearing a hat and a mask like some shady guy or ask someone else to get them for me.


    "But every time they help, they either take a few packs for themselves or overcharge me. These guys are richer than me, but they still pull this crap. I seriously can''t deal with it," replied Gerald.


    Gerald was a wanted fugitive outside now, unable to take on even the simplest tasks. That meant his ie was limited to a basic sry. It was tough for him.


    Even though his basic sry was still more than what most people earned working outside,


    butpared to the others here, he was broke. Getting ripped off by them just made it worse. Gerald looked at Luca with hopeful eyes.


    "Fine. Same cigarettes asst time?" asked Luca.


    "Yes!" Gerald nodded eagerly. "Please get a few extra cartons if that''s possible. I''ll transfer you the money now."


    As he spoke, he swiftly transferred the money to her bank ount.


    Luca felt helpless and added, "Try to cut back. Smoking that much is bad for your health."


    "Got it, Ms. Craw. Don''t worry, I''ve already cut down on smoking. I just feel better knowing I have a stash," Gerald replied cheerfully.


    ...


    Two dayster, in the early hours of the morning.


    Gale was at the airport for pickup duty.


    Vivian and Ray''s flight arrived at X City Airport just past midnight.


    After meeting them at the arrivals exit, Gale could not help but nce at Vivian with curiosity.


    She waspletely covered up with a mask, hat, and sunsses, making it impossible to see her face. However, her exposed hands and neck revealed something unusual.


    Gale frowned. Perhaps it was just the dim lighting, but her skin seemed much darker than before.


    Back when she left for Russia, she had been getting fairer, herplexion growing more delicate and refined. So how did shee back looking tanned?


    Geographically speaking, Russia was not exactly a ce where one would get sunburned easily.


    On the contrary, the UV rays in A City were much stronger, so Gale could not understand how her skin ended up getting darker.


    Even though he did not understand, he remained polite and refrained from scrutinizing Vivian any further.


    "Mr. Ray, Ms. Vivian, the boss decided that for Ms. Craw''s convenience, you''ll be staying at a hotel for now. You won''t be staying in the vi," said Gale.


    "Alright." When Ray had spoken to Luke earlier, Luke had originally wanted them to stay in the vi as it would have been more convenient and safer from potential surveince. However, now that the arrangements had changed, Ray had no objections. He trusted that Luke had his reasons.


    Ray took Vivian''s hand. "Let''s go to the hotel."


    "Okay," murmured Vivian.


    Ever since her skin issues started, she had been in low spirits. Her energy was drained, and her mood was constantly down.


    After the long-haul flight, she felt even worse. She waspletely exhausted. She was not even in the mood to talk.


    Ray understood her feelings and did not push her. He simply held her hand tightly.


    They were siblings. They had to support each other no matter what.


    Truthfully, he should not have left Russia at a time like this. However, he was too worried about Vivian''s condition.


    After discussing it with Luke and receiving his support, he decided to bring Vivian to X City to see Luca.


    At this moment, Vivian felt that Luca was herst hope. She was the only person who could help her...


    The siblings got into the car, and Gale drove them straight to a five-star hotel. The hotel was located near the vi.


    Although it meant Luca would have to go out of her way to meet them, the location made it easier for Luke and Ray to discuss matters privately.


    Gale had booked a presidential suite in advance. The suite had two separate bedrooms,


    which made it perfect for the siblings.


    He helped carry their luggage upstairs.


    When they entered the suite, Vivian still refused to take off her hat and mask in front of Gale.


    "Sorry, Mr. Gale. I just look awful right now, so..." Vivian knew was impolite to continue to be covered up in the presence of a guest, but she was too worried about scaring him to take off her mask.


    Gale chuckled. "It''s alright, Ms. Vivian. I just need to check the suite for any surveince and then I''ll be on my way."


    With that, he pulled out his phone and started scanning. His device was equipped with a program developed by Adrian. He swept the entire suite within minutes.


    Aside from the WiFi signal, there was nothing unusual. There were no hidden cameras and


    no wiretaps.


    "It''s all clear," said Gale.


    Then, he took a small device out of his pocket and handed it to Ray. "Mr. Ray, this is a gift from the boss. Just stick it on your phone and download the corresponding app. It''ll allow you to detect any surveince or wiretaps in real-time, ensuring your privacy."


    Ray epted it and nodded. "I was actually nning to ask Mr. Crawford for one of these." "Here, let me install the app for you," Gale offered.


    "Sure." Ray handed over his phone without hesitation. He trusted Gale since he was one of


    Luke''s men.


    After installing the software, Gale walked him through the setup and usage.


    Once Ray got the hang of it, Gale added, "Since you''ll be staying at a hotel for now, I''d rmend running a scan daily or at least before any important conversations. That way, you can be sure your discussions remain private."


    Unlike the vi, a hotel had too many peopleing and going, including staff and other guests. It was much easier for someone to nt a bug here.


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