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.

voice down." Gerald was worried that her voice was too loud and might draw Abel's

Whenever he saw Abel,

less work and, more importantly, stay out of danger.

the boss too?"

preparing meals for four people so 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.

to have the meal ready. Otherwise, he

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

them in the pot, and then

on the couch, listening to the sounds from

the moment he arrived, something

the stairs made him look

reached the last step and froze when she saw Abel. Why was he

bells blared in her mind. She was worried Abel would see through her and make

there like an idiot?" Abel's

clung to him endlessly no longer interested in

Or was she

sauntered over. "I thought you had left.

sultry grace, sinking onto

arms with a

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

Years of experience in playing this game kicked in. She denied it, saying,

eyes locked on

noticing the suspicion

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

her heart.

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

need." Abel caught her hand before

as she stared

Abel. She would not have much more

his

let her burn through as much as she wanted. That money? It was

no future left when she

leaped with joy, but when her eyes

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