I'm pregnant Sir Behave Yourself by Daphne

Chapter 3452 Why They're Helping Her To Cover This Up

"I'm just making plans with a friend. No need to go into all that, right?" As Luca said, she lifted her gaze to meet Shanks.

His eyes were as deep as the ocean, and in that split second of eye contact, she felt like she was being pulled in. She suddenly felt like she had just exposed herself.

Awkwardly, she cleared her throat and said, "Mr. Shanks, I'll head downstairs to make lunch."

Shanks did not call her out on it, nor did he press further. He simply returned to his experiment.

Downstairs, Luca saw Abel sitting on the living room couch. Ignoring him was not an option.

Luca greeted him politely, "Mr. Abel."

Abel took a slow drag from his cigar, his blue eyes scanning her from head to toe. He was deep in thought.

He remained silent, seemingly deep in thought. His dark and brooding expression sent a chill down Luca's spine. Without saying a word, she turned around and walked straight into the kitchen.

Gerald was already inside.

When he saw her, he mouthed, "You're here?"

Luca nodded.

He leaned in and asked in a hushed tone, "Ms. Craw, are you making lunch?”

"Yes." Luca took out the ingredients.

Gerald had ordered them through the grocery app.

"Is the boss still out there?" Gerald asked in a low voice. He was afraid Abel would overhear.

"He is," Luca replied in her usual tone, making no effort to be quiet.

She knew something Gerald did not.

People from the Island of Despair had exceptional hearing due to their specialized training.

Abel, in particular, could hear everything. The kitchen was not far from the living room, and with no soundproofing, whispering would not help. If they made a sound, he would pick up on it.

"Keep your voice down." Gerald was worried that her voice was too loud and might draw Abel's attention.

Even though he had not done anything wrong, the memory of nearly dying back then still haunted him. Whenever he saw Abel, he was like a mouse spotting a cat, wishing that he could turn invisible just so Abel would not notice him.

he could do less work and, more importantly, stay out of

simply smiled

we making lunch for the boss too?" Gerald

times, he had a good grasp of the portions. If Hera was eating, he could prepare just the right amount. There would be no leftovers, and no one

"Go ahead," replied Luca.

to have the meal ready. Otherwise, he would just use

Abel would eat, he made

the ingredients twice, placed them in the pot, and then started helping

to the sounds from the

From the moment

Hera and Shanks...

footsteps on the stairs made him

step and froze when she saw Abel. Why was he still here?

bells blared in her mind. She was worried Abel would see through her

like an idiot?" Abel's displeasure

nan who once clu

interested in him after

desires were fulfilled? Or

she forced a smile as she sauntered over. "I thought you had left. I'm just surprised to

over to him with a sultry grace, sinking onto the

his arms with a firm,

you keeping something from me?" He pinched her chin, tilting her face up to meet

was swirling inside her, but she forced herself to stay calm. Years of experience in playing this game kicked in. She denied it, saying, "What could I possibly

sharp eyes locked on

his gaze, noticing the suspicion in

powerful rhythm of his heartbeat. However, instead of comfort, a sense of

respond, Hera suddenly thought of the black card and said, "Oh, right. You forgot your card upstairs. I'll go

Abel caught her hand

as she

want," replied Abel. She would not have much more time left to spend

it, so he could let her burn through as much as she

left when she

with joy, but when her eyes met his again,

liked healthy women, and she was not

found out about her deception... If

return everything, she would not have nearly enough to pay

back.

sound of movement