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.

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

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

not notice him, he could do less work and, more importantly, stay out of danger. Luca simply smiled without

lunch for the boss too?" Gerald started

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.

"Go ahead," replied Luca.

it was better to have the meal ready. Otherwise, he would just use

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

them in the pot, and then

sat on the couch, listening to the sounds from the kitchen. His

moment he arrived, something had felt

footsteps on the stairs made him look

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

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

you just standing there like an

woman who once clung to him endlessly no longer

were fulfilled? Or

over. "I thought you

with a sultry grace, sinking onto

his arms with a firm, possessive

pinched her

stay calm. Years of experience in playing this game kicked in. She denied it, saying, "What could

eyes locked on

held his gaze, noticing the suspicion

and listened to the steady, powerful rhythm of his heartbeat. However,

her heart.

the black card and said, "Oh, right. You forgot your card upstairs. I'll go get it for

her hand before she could

pretended to look confused as she stared at

you want," replied Abel. She would not have much

his money

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

have no future left when

with joy, but when

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