Twins in Her Womb: Sir President, Please be Gentle by Heap Heap

Chapter 3378 This Guy's The Real Deal

Not only did Luke not give in, but he wasn't intimidated by Hera's threats either. Instead, he turned the tables and intimidated her right back.

Gerald could not help but feel a sense of admiration for Luke.

If it had been him in that situation, he would not have had the guts to refuse Hera outright. Even if he did not want to comply, who would dare offend the boss' future wife?

Even though her position was not set in stone, for now, Hera's status remained unshakable.

Yet Luke did not try to curry favor with her. Faced with threats and temptation, he stood his ground, even flipping the situation to intimidate her instead.

Gerald quietly gave a thumbs-up.

*This guy's the real deal," he muttered to himself.

After venting her frustration on the tree, Hera stormed back. Her eyes were red and swollen.

When she came to the second floor, she caught sight of Luca stepping out of the lab with a tray in hand. She quickly approached.

*Stop right there!" Hera snapped sharply.

Luca frowned as irritation bubbled up inside her. Why was Hera here again....

"I'm not feeling well. Where's your doctor?" Hera's initial intent had been to cause trouble, but remembering Abel's warning yesterday, she ultimately chickened out.

Luca gestured toward the lab behind her. "In there."

Hera reached for the door, ready to push it open.

Luca offered a calm reminder, "Knock first. Wait for Mr. Shanks' permission before entering and try to stand by the door when you speak. The equipment inside is critical. If anything gets damaged..."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Hera's temper flared. She was convinced that Luca was subtly mocking her. Did she mean that she was not important enough to be trusted around the lab's valuable equipment?

Even though Luca had meant no harm, Hera twisted the words into an insult.

Hera immediately felt as if her most vulnerable spot had been hit.

to defend her, he even warned her

rising hostility, stopped talking. Her expression turned colder. "Do whatever you want." Her

was fiercely protective

everything in the lab was incredibly important to him, even something as small as a test tube. After all, its medical value could not be easily measured

not casually wander around the lab, fearing they might accidentally

word, Luca turned around and headed toward the volunteer's

narrowed her eyes at Luca's retreating figure. A wave of annoyance filled her

spat under her breath. The moment she saw Luca, she noticed the

completely faded. Her delicate and beautiful

the same time, her stunning beauty made it hard for

could not tolerate having someone more beautiful

in a place where she thought she should reign supreme. A quiet hatred brewed inside her. She wished she

to barge into the

hand reached the doorknob, she recalled Luca's earlier warning and

in," a man's voice called from

might be in the middle of an experiment, but it seemed like she

man's sanity. Hera pushed open the door

when

a moment, unsure if she had

Shanks'

stepped toward

Why was she afraid?

She was Abel's partner!

to cause trouble. She only wanted a

Why should she leave?

need you to examine me." Hera stood her ground, refusing to

Hera felt as though she were being torn apart, and her body

to her like

Get out." Shanks was usually indifferent toward others, but he had never been as fierce as he was now. His response was a clear sign he was beyond annoyed. He was furious now that his limit had been crossed. However, Hera did not pick up on this and tried to argue, "What's your problem? Do you know who my boyfriend is? He's your boss! You're just a lowly employee. Show some respect, or I'll make sure he fires you." Shanks' eyes turned

her to

Abel's life. As long as it did not interfere with his research, he

not just break into

could not care less about anything, felt irritated for the first time. It was also his first time feeling an intense dislike for a woman. As this thought crossed his