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.

your voice down." Gerald was worried that her voice was too loud and

the memory of nearly dying back then still haunted him. Whenever he saw Abel, he was like a mouse spotting a cat, wishing

not notice him, he could do less work and, more

making lunch for the boss too?" Gerald started toasting

Hera was eating,

"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

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

pot, and then started helping her with the

to the sounds from the kitchen. His gaze was dark

had always been sharp. From the moment he arrived, something had felt

the stairs made him

and froze when she saw Abel. Why was

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

standing there like an idiot?" Abel's displeasure

woman who once clung to him endlessly no

Or was she

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

sauntered over to him with a sultry grace, sinking

arms

from me?" He pinched her

experience in playing this game kicked in. She denied it, saying, "What could I

sharp eyes

his gaze, noticing the suspicion in

steady, powerful rhythm

her heart.

thought of the black card and said, "Oh, right. You forgot your

caught her

pretended to look confused as she stared at him. "What's

it. Buy whatever you want," replied Abel. She

spend his

of it, so he could let her burn through as much as she wanted. That money? It was the price he

left when she

heart leaped with joy, but when her eyes met his again,

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