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 might

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

notice him, he could do less work and, more importantly, stay out of danger. Luca simply smiled

the boss too?" Gerald started

If Hera was eating, he could

"Go ahead," replied Luca.

have the

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

pot, and

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

the moment he arrived, something had

the stairs made him look

reached the last step and froze when she saw

secrets to keep from Abel, and now that she was facing him, alarm bells blared in her mind. She

like an idiot?"

woman who once clung to him endlessly

fulfilled? Or was she hiding

"I thought

to him with a sultry

into his arms

her chin, tilting her face up

she forced herself to stay calm. Years of experience in playing this game kicked in. She denied

sharp eyes locked on

gaze, noticing the suspicion

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

her heart.

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

Abel caught her hand

as she stared at him.

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

spend his money

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

would have no future left when she

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

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