"Your Aunt Wanda knows about this too. It's just that doing this means deceiving you. That's why I stepped in and didn't let Aunt Wanda do it." Queenie nodded.

After they discussed it, they felt that Queenie's situation here could be more critical, so they decided to let her handle this matter.

Luca glanced at Queenie, then turned to look at Luke. She hardly needed to ask the question in her mind. There was no doubt that Luke planned everything.

Otherwise, Queenie and Wanda would never do such a thing.

Receiving Luca's gaze, Luke explained helplessly, "We wanted to know what you're going through. When would you be willing to talk if we didn't do it this way?"

Luca's eyes sparkled with a touch of shimmering light. They were right. If they had not done this, she would not have chosen to confess these things now.

Guilt weighed on Luca's heart for hiding it from them for so long.

"Bianca, please don't blame Luke. He's the last person who'd want to lie to you. Just watching you endure everything all by yourself without a word makes our hearts ache for you," Queenie spoke up for her son-in-law.

Since they did this together with Luke, if Luca was angry, she should be mad at all of them and not just Luke alone.

Luca helplessly looked at Queenie, realizing she was speaking up for Luke.

When she got kidnapped, Luke had been taking care of them. Even though he used some tricks now, it was to figure out Luca's situation. Hence, there was no way she could be mad at him.

"Mom, he did it for my own good. I'm not mad at him." Luca shook her head. How could she possibly get mad at someone who did everything for her good?

Moreover, Luke had done so much for her.

"I'm glad to hear that. By the way, your Aunt Wanda is still waiting for good news. Go talk to her with Luke. And get Dr. Park to come here. Only we know about this, and we need to finish up the act. I'll stay in the hospital for two more days," Queenie rambled on.

Although Luca could not publicly reveal her identity yet, it was enough for them to find out that she willingly did things for the Island of Despair because of her child.

Luke and Jack would handle the rest of it.

One was her husband, the other her father. Of course, they had to protect Luca.

"Alright." Luca nodded, thinking that Wanda must be anxiously waiting for news. If she could, she would go to her ward immediately.

"Mom, I'll take Luca there first," said Luke. Even though there was no one else around, to avoid making other mistakes in the future, he still referred to her as Luca and not Bianca.

"Go ahead." Queenie waved her hand. When Luca admitted that her true identity was Bianca, her heart found peace in that fleeting moment. All her worries had melted away.

Her precious daughter had returned to her side after going through so much pain.

Luca turned back and looked at Queenie, pointing at her face. "Did you apply foundation on your face?"

"Oh, right. I'll wash it off later," Queenie grinned.

"Was that your suggestion too?" Luca could not help but look at Luke. She was referring to Queenie's pale face.

Luke shook his head, showing his innocence. "No, it was your mother's idea. After she knew your true identity, she didn't want to stress you out. Her complexion looks just fine. She was just worried you wouldn't fall for it, so she put on some makeup."

He had no idea what Queenie applied on her face, but the makeup did make her appear weak.

Luca put on a helpless expression and said to Queenie, "Don't scare me like next time."

Queenie, born into the world of acting, truly lived up to it. The makeup on her face and the weakness she expressed, even within a hospital ward, made Luca fully believe in her act.

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That was why she felt the urgency to lay everything bare.

"Okay, okay, no more lies. As long as you're back and okay." Queenie waved her hand, secretly grateful that her acting skills had not declined after so many years away from the screen.

Luca smiled and left with Luke.

The moment they pushed open the door of the ward, Luca's smile disappeared. Her expression turned bleak, as though she had experienced something unpleasant.

The maid was standing not far away, watching everything with confusion.

Luca had left the ward, and she knew Mrs. Norman was not sick. Why did Luca look like she had been through something strenuous and exhausting? Could it be that something was really wrong with Queenie?

"Ms. Craw?" The maid hurriedly came forward.

Luca did not look at her but spoke to Johann, "Dr. Park, I've performed dry needling on Mrs. Norman.

Her condition has improved. Would you like to go in and check?"

"Sure, let me go in and check on her." Dr. Park met Luke's gaze, understanding that things had gone smoothly as planned. He let out a sigh of relief, pushed the door open, and entered the ward.

Thankfully, it worked out. Otherwise, he would have to continue playing along with Luke's act. He felt like he could transition into becoming an actor like other celebrities, specifically one who played doctor roles.

"How's Mrs. Norman doing?" The maid could not help but ask. Before she came out, Queenie seemed fine.

Even though the instruments were beeping continuously, they had been tampered with by Johann. Queenie was perfectly fine.

How did Luca, who was so capable, not notice that there was nothing wrong with Queenie's health?

The maid was worried, but Luke did not let her go in, and she could not enter without permission.

"Wait for Dr. Park." Luke did not answer the maid's question directly. He gave instructions and took Luca to Wanda's ward.

A hint of surprise flashed across Mrs. Lane’s eyes when she saw Luke and Luca showing up together.

Wanda had not been eating or sleeping well because of their matters. Was Luke bringing Luca over now to provoke Wanda?

Mrs. Lane thought it was inappropriate, but Luke was the one paying her salary. Thus, she did not say anything.

Luke flashed her a signal with his eyes, and she walked out of the ward.

Luca sat by Wanda's bedside and relayed the words she had spoken to Queenie.

After Wanda listened to her, she held Luca in her arms and cried for a while, feeling sorry for her.

After a moment, she finally let her go, wiped away her tears, and said, "I... I had no idea you went through so much pain. My poor child. It's all my fault."

Luca shook her head, insisting that Wanda did not cause her any harm.

Wanda was the most innocent person. She had gone through so much because of Luca’s kidnapping.

Luca felt sorry for Wanda. "Aunt Wanda, I'm back now. I'll take care of Grandpa Rayne and you. Even though I can't reveal my identity publicly yet, you don't need to worry anymore. Leave it to us. We’ll take care of it."