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.

Gerald was worried that her voice was too loud and

though he had not done anything wrong, the memory of nearly dying back then still haunted him. Whenever he saw Abel, he was

do less work and,

for the

many 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

"Go ahead," replied Luca.

anything she made, but it was better to have the meal ready. Otherwise, he would just use it as an excuse to

how much Abel would eat,

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

to the sounds from

moment he arrived, something had

of footsteps on the stairs made him

saw Abel. Why was he still

she was facing him, alarm bells blared in her mind. She was

like an idiot?"

to him endlessly no longer

were fulfilled? Or was she hiding

she sauntered over. "I thought you

sultry grace, sinking onto the seat

her into his arms with a firm,

from me?" He pinched her chin, tilting her face up

her eyes. Panic was swirling inside her, but she forced herself to stay calm. Years of experience in playing this game kicked in. She denied it, saying,

eyes locked on

noticing the suspicion in

leaned into Abel's chest under the pretense of closeness and listened to the steady, powerful

her heart.

suddenly thought of the black card and said, "Oh, right.

need." Abel caught her

as

want," replied Abel. She would not have

his money

so he could let her burn through as much as she wanted. That money? It was

no future left when she lost her eyes and

when her eyes met his again,

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