Chapter 3461 If I Dare to Accept, I'll Probably Lose My Life

Gerald walked over. "Ms. Sanchez, what's wrong?"

He was eager to get back upstairs and stash his cigarettes before someone noticed and took them.

Hera yanked open his bag, glanced at the cigarette brand, and scoffed. "I thought it was some expensive brand. But it's just this? And you're acting all deferential to her over this?" Gerald was rendered speechless. "I knew Ms. Craw was going out, so I asked her to bring these back for me. This is the brand I'm used to. Maybe it's not expensive to you, but for me, it's what I can afford."

Realizing she had misspoken, Hera felt a bit awkward.

She quickly changed the topic. "Still, is a pack of cigarettes really worth you being so grateful to Luca? How much could it have cost?"

"It's not about the money,” replied Gerald. "It's just a nice surprise. I never expected to get anything out of helping Ms. Craw, and this kind of unexpected gift has nothing to do with the price. Besides, I'm not being overly grateful. I'm just happy."

He was baffled. All he had done was say a simple thank you, hoping that Luca might help him again in the future. Why did Hera exaggerate it so much?

Hera shifted in her seat and frowned. "Fine, I just made a comment. Do you really need to argue with me over every little thing?

"Besides, I already said I wanted to give you something to thank you for taking care of me these past few days, but you refused. It makes me feel like you're looking down on me."

Gerald frowned and explained, "Believe me or not, it's not about looking down on you. It's just that luxury goods don't mean anything to me. I don't care about luxury brands, only cigarettes. And you're using the boss' money to buy me gifts. What do you think he'd say if he found out?"

Hera was stunned for a moment.

He continued, "So, Ms. Sanchez, I appreciate the thought, but I don't want to cause trouble. Thanks, but no thanks."

he grabbed his

could not quite figure out

pack of cigarettes was a small change. He could accept that without feeling guilty, but a luxury item

spend it. If getting rich meant putting

as she watched him leave, then stomped

upstairs, he noticed

asked, "Ms. Craw, weren't you looking for

glanced toward the balcony. The glass door was

could see him holding a phone in his

she stood there

it." Gerald followed her gaze and saw

his hand and asked, "Ms. Sanchez wanted to give you

worth tens of thousands of dollars! Who would dare accept that? If I

possibility, and nodded. "Yeah, some things just aren't meant

even live long enough to enjoy it," said Gerald. Then, he

"Alright." Luca nodded.

back to his

minutes before Shanks finished his call and walked inside. His expression was indifferent

something I'd like to ask

the lab." Shanks glanced at Hera, who was walking up the stairs, then turned away without saying anything

Luca noticed Hera too but did not acknowledge

a pang of

but when it came to her, he was cold and indifferent, barely speaking

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