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

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

and, more importantly, stay out of

making lunch 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

"Go ahead," replied Luca.

not eat anything she made, but it was better to have the meal ready. Otherwise, he would just use it as an excuse to

the bread. As he was unsure how much Abel would

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

listening to the sounds from the

From the moment he arrived, something had

sound of footsteps on the stairs made him look

when she saw Abel. Why was he still

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

just standing there like an idiot?" Abel's

clung to him endlessly no longer interested in

were fulfilled? Or

smile as she sauntered over. "I thought you

sultry grace, sinking onto the seat beside

arms with a

He pinched her chin, tilting her face up to

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

eyes locked

gaze, noticing the suspicion

closeness and listened to the steady, powerful rhythm of his heartbeat. However, instead of comfort, a sense

her heart.

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

her

confused as she stared at

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

his money

plenty of it, so he could let her burn through as much as she wanted.

no future left when she lost

heart leaped with joy, but when her eyes met

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