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

then still haunted him. Whenever he saw Abel, he was like a mouse spotting a cat, wishing that he could turn invisible just

could do less work and, more importantly, stay out of

are we making lunch for the boss too?" Gerald started toasting

good grasp of the portions. If Hera was eating,

"Go ahead," replied Luca.

to have the

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

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

on the couch, listening to the sounds from the kitchen. His gaze was

instincts had always been sharp. From the moment he arrived,

the stairs made

froze when she saw Abel. Why was he still here? Regret flooded her

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

there like an idiot?" Abel's displeasure was

once clung to him endlessly no longer interested in him

Or was

clenched, but she forced a smile as she sauntered over. "I thought you had left. I'm just

sultry grace, sinking onto the seat beside

her into his arms

from me?" He pinched her chin, tilting her face up to meet

experience in

sharp eyes locked

held his gaze, noticing the suspicion

closeness and listened to the steady, powerful rhythm

her heart.

respond, Hera suddenly thought of the black card and said, "Oh, right.

Abel caught her hand before she could

look confused as she stared at

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

spend his money

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

left when she lost her

but when her eyes met

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