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.

her

he had not done anything wrong, the memory of nearly dying back then still haunted him. Whenever he saw Abel, he was like a mouse spotting a cat, wishing that

him, he could do less work and, more importantly, stay out of danger.

are we making lunch for the boss too?"

preparing meals for four people so many times, he had a good grasp of the portions. If Hera was eating, he

"Go ahead," replied Luca.

she made, but it was better to have the meal

the bread. As he was unsure how much Abel would eat, he

in the pot, and then

the couch, listening to the sounds

always been sharp. From the moment

of footsteps on the stairs made

when she saw Abel.

in her mind. She was worried Abel would see through her and make her cough up

there like

to him endlessly no longer interested in

fulfilled? Or was she

"I thought you had left. I'm just surprised to see you still

to him with a sultry

his arms with a

something from me?" He pinched her chin,

herself to stay calm. Years of experience in playing this

sharp eyes

his gaze, noticing the suspicion in

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

her heart.

respond, Hera suddenly thought of the black card and said, "Oh, right. You forgot your card upstairs. I'll go get

caught her hand

as

want," replied Abel. She would not have much more

spend his money

much as she wanted. That money? It was the price he was paying for

have no future left when she lost her

when her eyes met his again, guilt

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