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.

worried that her

him. Whenever he saw Abel, he was like

he could do less work and, more importantly,

the boss too?" Gerald started toasting

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

"Go ahead," replied Luca.

the meal ready. Otherwise, he would just use it as an

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

twice, placed them in the pot, and then started helping

sounds from the kitchen. His gaze was

instincts had always been sharp. From the moment he

footsteps on the stairs made

saw Abel. Why was he still here? Regret flooded

now that she was facing him, alarm bells blared in her mind. She was worried Abel would see through her and make her

you just standing there like an

him endlessly no longer interested in

Or

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

over to him with a sultry grace, sinking onto

arms

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

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, "What

sharp eyes locked

his gaze, noticing the suspicion in

Abel's chest under the pretense of closeness and listened to the steady, powerful rhythm of his heartbeat. However, instead of comfort,

her heart.

he did not respond, Hera suddenly thought of the black card and said, "Oh, right. You forgot

her

to look confused as she stared

replied Abel. She would not

his money

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

no future left when she lost her eyes and

when her eyes met his again, guilt

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