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.

down." Gerald was worried that her

wrong, the memory of nearly dying back then still haunted him. Whenever he saw Abel,

could do less work and, more importantly, stay out of danger. Luca simply smiled without

for the boss too?" Gerald started

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 no one

"Go ahead," replied Luca.

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

how much Abel would eat, he made extra. It was

in the pot,

on the couch, listening to the sounds from the kitchen. His gaze was dark and

had always been sharp. From the moment he arrived,

footsteps on the

froze when she saw Abel. Why was

him, alarm bells blared in her mind. She was worried Abel would see through her and make her cough up

standing there like

him endlessly no longer interested in him after

were fulfilled? Or

sauntered over. "I thought you had left. I'm just

him with a sultry grace, sinking onto

into his arms

you keeping something from me?" He pinched her chin, tilting

forced herself to stay calm. Years of experience in playing this game kicked in. She denied it, saying, "What

sharp eyes locked

gaze, noticing the suspicion

chest under the pretense of closeness and listened to the steady, powerful rhythm of his heartbeat. However,

her heart.

card and said, "Oh, right. You forgot your card upstairs. I'll go get it

need." Abel caught her hand before

as she stared at

it. Buy whatever you want," replied Abel. She would not have much

spend his

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

future left when she lost her eyes and

leaped with joy, but when her eyes

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