The cigar he carefully prepared was wasted by Abel like this. Shanks reminded him in a displeased tone, "You're wasting your time on this unrealistic stuff. Just smoke a few more cigars.

"The cigars I make for you cost a pretty penny, and they're a pain to make."

When Abel heard this, he quickly took two more puffs. Although Shanks was complaining, he would not refuse to make more cigars. Yet, Abel still unconsciously played along when he heard Shanks' wistful tone.

"Tsk, every time I mention this, you switch topics. You're just fronting. It's pretty boring."

Shanks opened the car door and got in.

Abel threw the cigar on the ground and stepped on it to put it out. Then, he got into the car from the other side.

He said to the driver who had been waiting for them, "Take us to the restaurant."

"Yes, Mr. Abel," replied the driver as he drove away.

On the other hand, Warren was driving, and the other three in the car kept quiet.

Even though they all had experience dealing with such big occasions, no one felt like talking much after a morning of exhaustion.

When they arrived at the restaurant, Luke said, "I've booked three rooms in the hotel upstairs. After you've eaten, go upstairs to rest. We'll leave for the venue around three o'clock."

"Yes, sir," replied Warren and Evan.

Luca was slightly surprised by Luke's arrangement, but she did not say anything and just had a meal with them.

It was hot outside during the meal, and everyone was getting a bit uncomfortable with the heat. They did not chat much. None of them even brought up what happened at the venue.

After the meal, Warren and Evan each took a room key card while Luca took the other one. They went upstairs together.

Luca entered the suite, and as soon as she put the key card in the slot, Luke held her hand and walked toward the bed.

"Luke?" Luca was surprised. Luke was not someone who acted so eagerly. Could it be that Abel had drugged him?

denied her absurd

have time

would not have remained

see your wound," Luke said in a serious

moment, Luca finally realized that Luke knew Abel had punched her. He was worried about

did not want Luke to worry about

me see. Is it your abdomen?" Even though Luca had behaved normally after coming back, Luke knew it was all

could someone who had always been afraid of pain suddenly stop being afraid after three

was just that she did not

heart that Luca was not insensitive to pain. She had just gotten used to disguising it to not let people like Abel see her in

she did not let him check the spot where she was hit today, this

any organs, so there are no internal injuries. At most, it'll just bruise for a few

lifted her undershirt slightly for

a glance, and

said in a

fine. Don't worry," Luca comforted him, knowing that this kind of injury did not require a visit to the

the Island of Despair, who were capable of carrying out

knew exactly where to hit to inflict ten times the pain on someone. They also knew which areas would not be life-threatening even with a full-force

not

was him showing

that just to make sure she could still do things for

his thin lips together, trying hard to suppress the frustration and hatred

just a bruise. Luke, I'm not the

on

spoke, she raised her hands and gently cupped his face. "Luke, I'm not the same fragile Bianca anymore. I can help you, even protect you. Do you

heard Luca say these words, his chest

could indeed

he wanted more was to be able

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