I'm pregnant Sir Behave Yourself by Daphne

Chapter 3461 If I Dare to Accept, I’ll Probably Lose My Life

Gerald walked over. "Ms. Sanchez, what's wrong?"

He was eager to get back upstairs and stash his cigarettes before someone noticed and took them.

Hera yanked open his bag, glanced at the cigarette brand, and scoffed. "I thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And you're acting all deferential to her over this?"

Gerald was rendered speechless. "I knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand I'm used to. Maybe it's not expensive to you, but for me, it's what I can afford."

Realizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward.

She quickly changed the topic. "Still, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?"

"It's not about the money," replied Gerald. "It's just a nice surprise. I never expected to get anything out of helping Ms. Craw, and this kind of unexpected gift has nothing to do with the price. Besides, I'm not being overly grateful. I'm just happy."

He was baffled. All he had done was say a simple thank you, hoping that Luca might help him again in the future. Why did Hera exaggerate it so much?

Hera shifted in her seat and frowned. "Fine, I just made a comment. Do you really need to argue with me over every little thing?

"Besides, I already said I wanted to give you something to thank you for taking care of me these past few days, but you refused. It makes me feel like you're looking down on me."

Gerald frowned and explained, "Believe me or not, it's not about looking down on you. It's just that luxury goods don't mean anything to me. I don't care about luxury brands, only cigarettes. And you're using the boss' money to buy me gifts. What do you think he'd say if he found out?"

Hera was stunned for a moment.

He continued, "So, Ms. Sanchez, I appreciate the thought, but I don't want to cause trouble. Thanks, but no thanks."

Then, he grabbed his cigarettes and headed upstairs.

could not quite

change. He could accept that without feeling guilty, but a luxury item worth tens of thousands

making money was only useful if you could actually spend it. If getting rich meant putting his life on the line, he would rather

watched him leave, then stomped her

he noticed Luca standing by the second-floor staircase. Surprised, he asked, "Ms. Craw, weren't you looking for

The glass door was shut, so she could not hear what Shanks was saying, but she could see him holding a phone in his

stood there

followed her gaze and saw Shanks standing on

and

item worth tens of thousands of dollars! Who would dare accept that?

"Yeah,

not even live long enough to enjoy it," said Gerald. Then, he added, "Ms. Craw, please wait here. I'm going

"Alright." Luca nodded.

back to

the staircase for about ten minutes before Shanks finished his call and

have something I'd like to ask you about," Luca said directly,

who was walking up the

noticed Hera too but did not acknowledge her. Instead, she followed Shanks into the

a pang of

came to her, he was cold and indifferent, barely speaking a word. She

lab, after Luca closed the door, Shanks asked, "How's that friend of yours

took. I suspect she's been poisoned with a slow-acting toxin for years. Her skin has always been dark since childhood, but after moving to A City, the change in environment and lack of exposure to the toxin allowed

this summer, when she went back home, within just a few days, her skin deteriorated again.

realized that being away from that environment was improving her condition, so they increased the dosage. Now, her skin has gotten worse. She has developed sores all over her face, and they look like

finished speaking, Luca patiently waited