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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2491-Pierre's deep gaze stared at Percy as he left. "You'll have it coming."

Although the Mallory family was pissed that Percy and Nina were together, they had never thought of forcing him to submit.

After all, everyone at the Mallory Corporation looked up to Percy. Old Master Mallory realized that and would not change the CEO at will.

Pierre was waiting for his opportunity.

A chance to shake Percy's place in the Mallory family.

The opportunity had come.

Pierre looked at Madam Mallory, who was lying on the bed. He picked up his phone, walked out of the ward, and called Old Master Mallory.

"Grandpa, I just arrived at the hospital. The doctor said that her condition is terrible. She was so angry that she had a hypertensive crisis. She'll have to take antihypertensive drugs in the long run. She can't get mad, or she might end up in another crisis and risk bursting her blood vessels," he updated Old Master Mallory on Madam Mallory.

He did not make up anything. The doctor said those words exactly.

Although, the doctor also said that it was not dangerous as long as she took her medicine on time and got tested yearly.

However, he did not mention any of that to Old Master Mallory.

"Mm, I'm going to head to the hospital now." Old Master Mallory said calmly when he heard that his daughter-in-law was in a seemingly critical condition.

"Grandpa, the weather outside is not the best. You don't have to run around. I'll be here to take care of her." Pierre did not want Old Master Mallory to come.

"Okay, tell me right away if something happens." Old Master Mallory thought to himself that Piere was right. He would not be much help even if he went to the hospital.

"Okay, I will," Pierre replied.

"Is Percy at the hospital?" Old Master Mallory asked.

"He left when I arrived. Mom hasn't woken up yet. I have to stay in the hospital. When she wakes up, I'll get her professional care." Pierre deliberately downplayed Percy's situation because he knew that it would get Old Master Mallory even angrier.

"Hmph, I see." Old Master Mallory was even angrier, just as he expected.

Pierre smiled after he finished the call.

'No one cares about Percy anymore. He has nothing to fight against me! Mallory Corporation, Nina... They're all mine!'

Pierre went to the nurse's station and arranged a caregiver for Madam Mallory.

He did not intend to take care of Madam Mallory wholeheartedly. After all, it was more convenient to pay for a caregiver.

The nurse glanced at the computer screen and said with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Percy has arranged a caregiver for Madam Mallory."

"He already did it?" Pierre frowned and then said, "Replace whoever he hired! I want the best caregiver in this hospital. I'm happy to pay."

"The caregiver that Mr. Percy hired is the best in our hospital. Are you sure you want to replace her?" The nurse confirmed with him. She was puzzled.

A haze of anger flashed in Pierre's eyes.

'Percy may think that he's meticulous, but does he think that he can grasp onto everything that he has now? How innocent!'

"Sir, do you still want to change to another caregiver?" The nurse confirmed with him again seeing that he did not answer.

Pierre said coldly, "No, we'll keep her."

"Okay, the caregiver will arrive at the ward in half an hour. Please stay in the ward with the patient until then," the nurse said. The caregiver was the best and most popular in the hospital, she could only come after she was done attending to her previous patient.

"Okay." Pierre returned to the ward and as soon as he sat down, he heard Madam Mallory moaning, "Ugh..."

He immediately stood up and walked to the side of the hospital bed. "Mom, you're awake!"

Madam Mallory opened her eyes slightly. She closed her eyes when she saw that it was Pierre. "Pierre..."

"Mom, I'm here," Pierre remembered the doctor's instructions and pressed the nursing bell.

"Pierre..." Madam Mallory was feeling unwell and called out his name again.

"Mom, don't worry. The doctor is on his way." Pierre felt that Madam Mallory had something to say to him, but she was not in the best condition to talk.

Madam Mallory listened to him and fell silent.

The doctor on duty came in and saw that the patient had woken up, so he gave her a simple examination. "The patient's blood pressure is stable, and all the indicators are normal. There's nothing to be concerned about."

"She looks like she's feeling uncomfortable. Are you sure that she's fine?" Pierre asked skeptically. "I'm worried. Ask Dr. Park to come to examine her."

"Dr. Park is in an operation," the doctor said helplessly. His expression was a little unsightly as he took pride in being a manager-level doctor. Although his medical skills and popularity were not as high as Johann's, he was more than qualified to check and examine these patients in the VIP wards.

Pierre's mood suddenly turned ugly.

Johann did nothing but treat Madam Mallory while Percy was around.

When Percy was absent, Johann was in the operating room and arranged for a doctor as such for his mother.

"The patient has never had high blood pressure before, so it's normal for her body to feel weak and experience a little dizziness after a hypertensive crisis. The symptoms usually disappear within an hour, so we'll keep her under observation. There's nothing to worry about," the doctor continued to explain. He could not afford to offend a wealthy family like the Mallory family and could only explain the situation to him patiently.

"Pierre, help me up..." Madam Mallory did not feel uncomfortable anywhere in her body except that she felt as though she had been drained of all her energy.

Pierre frowned and looked at the doctor. "Did you hear that?"

The doctor sighed helplessly and shook the bed. "Madam Mallory, if you feel dizzy, you have to tell me."

Madam Mallory leaned against the pillow until she sat up by grabbing the side railings along the bed. She opened her eyes slightly and said, "Pierre, pour me a glass of water."

Pierre quickly poured her a glass of water, handed it over, and said, "Mom, be careful. Don't choke on it."

Madam Mallory took a sip of water and felt that it was not enough, so she took the glass in his hand and finished everything.

Pierre took the empty water glass and asked with concern, "Mom, are you feeling better?"

"Mm, I feel much better now," Madam Mallory leaned on the pillow and glanced at the doctor. It was inconvenient to speak openly with outsiders around, so she said to the doctor, "Please leave the ward. We'll ring the bell if there's anything."

"Okay, Madam Mallory. Good day." The doctor left the ward.

"Mom, have a good rest. The caregiver will arrive later." Percy saw how weak Madam Mallory seemed and made sure that he did his window dressing. novelbin

"How can I rest..." Madam Mallory paused and looked at him. "Where's your brother?"

"He left when he saw me." Pierre tucked the quilt up a little as he said, "Maybe something happened."

"What can happen to him..." Madam Mallory's tone was full of disgust. Although Percy was one of her own, she was utterly disappointed with him after the few incidents.

"Mom, what's going on? Why did you suddenly faint and have a hypertensive crisis? The doctor said that you have to closely monitor your blood pressure moving forward. Otherwise, you'll be prone to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases." Pierre asked on purpose.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2492-After she was reminded, Madam Mallory thought of what Percy had said before she fainted.

She grabbed Pierre's arm and asked in a serious tone, "Did you see your brother's passport in the safe just now?"

"What's so interesting about his passport?" Pierre took it casually.

"Stupid! Your brother..." Madam Mallory was apprehensive and said after she took a pause, "Your brother is married to Nina! I threatened him with his passport and told him that he can't be married in A City without it. However, he said that he did something to his passport long ago, which was why I asked you if the passport is any different!"

"What?!" Pierre stood up and pulled out his hand. "You said that he and Nina are married?!"

"I don't think he's lying. I'll never let that woman be part of the Mallory family! Pierre, go home and see if it's your brother's valid passport in the safe," Madam Mallory said anxiously. Her blood pressure rose again.

The thought of letting Nina be part of the Mallory family made her restless. She felt that all her plans were about to fall apart!

"Mom, don't worry. Maybe he's bluffing. Grandpa kept the passport in the safe. It's impossible that he would have it." Pierre still did not believe that Percy could come to have his passport and marry Nina.

"I think he's planned this for some time. It doesn't seem like he was deceiving me. Pierre, go and confirm now. The relevant departments are still on holiday. We may be able to prevent them from officiating it by using the Mallory family's connections. Hurry up!" Madam Mallory urged. She had to know as soon as possible!

"Mom, no matter what, we have to wait for the caregiver to come before I feel comfortable leaving." Pierre felt uneasy and wanted to confirm whether what Madam Mallory said was true or not.

However, he could not leave Madam Mallory alone considering her situation.

Someone opened the door as soon as he finished speaking. The caregiver walked in and introduced herself, "Hello, Madam Mallory. I'm the caregiver, Ms. Lynn. I'm ere to take care of you." novelbin

"Why are you here only now?!" Pierre was dissatisfied with her service thus far.

The caregiver was in shock and she replied, "My previous patient took a little longer than expected to be discharged from the hospital..." "Take care of my mom and call me if anything happens." Pierre took out a card from his wallet and stuffed it into the caregiver's hand. He then turned to Madam Mallory and said, "Mom, I'll go home now to make sure."

"Okay, go. Make sure you keep me updated," Madam Mallory said.

"Mom, you don't have to worry. Even if they're married, we can..." Pierre paused. The caregiver was still around, so there were some things that he could not say out loud.

Although he was connected to the mafias, the Mallory family had a good image to maintain, so he could not afford to be caught.

"Go on, hurry," Madam Mallory urged him. She felt a headache coming when she imagined Percy really married to Nina.

She would never allow that to happen!

Pierre nodded. He headed straight to the Mallory family's residence without any delay as soon as he walked out of the ward.

Old Master Mallory was sitting in the living room when he saw Pierre come back. He asked, "Why are you back so soon? Is your mother still in the hospital?"

"Yes, Grandpa. The doctor said that she'll be hospitalized for a day to be observed. If everything is fine, she'll be discharged the day after tomorrow. I hired the best caregiver to take care of Mom. I came back to pack some things for her stay," Pierre said. He did not dare to mention anything to Old Master Mallory before he had confirmation.

After all, although Old Master Mallory had a bad impression of Percy because he insisted on being with Nina, he was not doing much better himself.

After all, Luke had put him on the line.

Old Master Mallory still remembered that he stole T Corporation's proposal. Although he had successfully dumped the blame on his subordinates, Old Master Mallory was ashamed of him, so his impression of Pierre was not much better.

He had to be sure.

"Has she woken up?" Old Master Mallory asked.

"She's awake." Pierre had no choice but to stand in the living room and try his best to be patient. He had to wait for the Old Master Mallory to finish his questions before he could go open the safe.

"Did she say why she fainted?" Old Master Mallory asked. All he knew was that Madam Mallory went to Percy's place.

Percy and Nina had been together for some time, but Madam Mallory had never fainted. He wondered what was different this time.

"It's because of Percy... I have to verify something on the matter. Grandpa, can I go upstairs?" Pierre said.

"Yeah." Old Master Mallory noticed how nervous he seemed and nodded.

Pierre went upstairs as soon as he got the green light.

Old Master Mallory lifted his chin, looked at the butler, and commanded, "Find out what's making him anxious."

"Yes, Old Master Mallory." The butler briskly followed behind Pierre.

Pierre went to the second floor and opened the door of the study without any hesitation. The safe was inside.

He squatted in front of the safe, entered the password again, and took out Percy's passport. Two hours ago, he did the same thing but it was only to confirm that his passport was there.

At that moment, he needed to verify whether the passport was still valid.

Pierre opened his passport, flipped through it, and his mood darkened.

It was clear that the copy on hand was no longer valid.

It showed that the passport expired last year, way before Percy announced that he was dating Nina.

He had planned so far ahead to be with Nina...

Pierre squeezed the passport tightly. The butler watched from the door, frowned, and left.

"Percy, I didn't expect you to be so cunning!" Pierre gritted his teeth. When the family arranged for Percy to marry Madison Johnston, he not only took over the Johnstons but also renewed his passport.

At that time, no one expected that he would go so far for a woman!

"So what if you and Nina are married? If I can get to her for the first time, I can get to her the second time. I won't lose to you!" Pierre said viciously. He looked at the crumpled passport in his hand and put it back in the safe.

He still had to put it back even though there was no longer a point to hold this passport hostage.

Pierre closed the safe and went downstairs.

As he got to the last step, Old Master Mallory asked, "What did your brother do?"

"Grandpa..."

"You don't look like you're going to cover for him. The butler saw you holding his passport. What's going on?" Old Master Mallory knew that the brothers were already at odds.

"He got married to Nina, and his passport is long expired," Pierre said.

"What?!" Old Master Mallory's eyes widened. He stood up with the help of his cane and said, "He's married to that woman?"

"He admitted it himself. That's why Mom got so mad that she passed out and had to be hospitalized," Pierre said.

"When did he get married? What happened to his passport?" Old Master Mallory could not believe that Percy would do such a thing.

They locked up his passport on purpose to prevent him from getting married to Nina.

‘How did he get his passport to marry a woman everyone did not approve of?'

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2493-"The passport had already expired when you arranged for him to marry Madison Johnston." Pierre had to ignore his annoyance and pretend to be calm as he explained the situation to Old Master Mallory.

Old Master Mallory's face had blue veins throbbing with anger. He looked at the butler and said, "Ask Percy to come over."

"Got it." The butler realized that something was terribly wrong.

Before the butler could make a move, Pierre added fuel to the situation by saying, "Grandpa, you won't be able to get him here. His marriage has made Mom very angry. He won't dare to come home now."

Old Master Mallory knew what Pierre was up to, but he had to gain clarity on the matter.

"No. Even if he doesn't want to come back, I'll make him!" Old Master Mallory was fuming.

Pierre was happy with how things were and wanted to make things worse for Percy. He stepped forward and helped Old Master Mallory to sit down. "Grandpa, let's wait until Mom is discharged from the hospital. I guess that Percy and the woman registered their marriage abroad. They'll have to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau in A City to go through the formalities. You can ask someone from the inside to stop them..."

Old Master Mallory's mood sank. He knew someone who could help, but since Percy's passport expired, his contact could not do much!

After all, Percy had a legally binding passport in his hand.

"Grandpa, if you don't want to do this, the two of them are going to be a real couple," Pierre reminded him.

'Nina is mine! I must stop them from registering their marriage in A City!'

The topic of them becoming husband and wife was taboo. Old Master Mallory stood up and walked to the study with his cane.

"Grandpa?" Pierre called out to him on purpose.

"Master Pierre, don't say anything else that might annoy Old Master Mallory. He knows what to do," the butler said.

He was concerned about Old Master Mallory's health. He knew that Old Master Mallory's blood pressure shot up when he heard what Pierre had shared.

The butler believed that Pierre should not have said those to irritate Old Master Mallory.

After all, Old Master Mallory's health was of the utmost importance. novelbin

Pierre glared at the butler and said in a cold tone, "Don't think I don't know your stance. I can say whatever I like. You still have a chance to change sides. Percy's status in the Mallory family is about to collapse. I won't do anything to you if you stay by Grandfather's side and take good care of him. However, if I find out that you're still acting in Percy's interest, don't blame me for firing you even though you've worked for the Mallory family for more than 20 years!"

The butler was stunned and did not expect Pierre to say such harsh words.

For more than 20 years, he had been working diligently in the Mallory family, serving Old Master Mallory and making sure that everything in the Mallory family's residence ran well.

He had never favored anyone.

He thought that Percy did not have things easy. When something happened at home, he would be notified first.

The butler did not expect Pierre to think of him as such.

He shook his head and looked at the person in front of him. "I work for Old Master Mallory. What I say and do is for the sake of Old Master Mallory's health. Master Pierre, if you think what I've done is harming Old Master Mallory, feel free to bring it up at any time and even tell Old Master Mallory. I believe he'll decide whether I go or stay.”

After he said that, he followed Old Master Mallory and walked into the study. He wanted to test his blood pressure.

Pierre snorted coldly and went back to his bedroom. His phone rang as soon as he sat down.

It was Madam Mallory calling.

Pierre did not answer and instead dropped her a text. [Percy's passport expired some time ago. We didn't guard ourselves against Nina at that time. But you don't have to worry, Grandpa will take care of this matter.]

After sending the text, he threw his phone to the side and sank into the sofa.

‘Percy, Nina... Even if they're officially married, I won't let them be happy!'

Nevertheless, he knew that his key priority was to take over Mallory Corporation. Pierre thought of that, and a plan came to his mind. He picked up his phone and made a call.

After he explained the matter in detail to the person on the other end of the phone, the corners of his lips twitched slyly. He could have his dreams come true soon if his plan was successful!

That way, everything he wanted would be his. ...

After Percy left the hospital, he did not go pick up Nina right away. After all, Luca was accompanying Nina and he trusted her.

He made a trip back to Mallory Corporation first.

He kept some important documents in the safe at Mallory Corporation. He had them prepared long ago.

Once his marriage to Nina was made public, his life may undergo earth-shaking changes.

Therefore, he could not afford to wait passively as the situation developed.

He had to guarantee a good life for Nina!

Percy checked the documents and made sure no one had touched them before he left with the documents and headed to Luke's villa.

When he arrived at the villa, Nina was chatting with Vivian.

"Mr. Percy is here." Vivian could see the door where she was seated. She notified Nina when Percy walked in.

Nina heard her, turned her head, and stood up immediately. "Is everything sorted out?"

"It's done," Percy said as he walked to her side.

Nina felt a chill. He seemed to be covered in wind and frost as he came to her side.

"Is Aunt Karen awake?" she asked with some remorse in her voice.

After all, Madam Mallory fainted because of her.

"She's awake." Percy held her hand. He did not want her to be remorseful, so he said, "Don't worry, she’s well taken care of in the hospital."

"Mm." Nina nodded.

After Nina saw Percy, she started to think about the issues that she had been avoiding just now. She was glad that Madam Mallory was fine. Otherwise, it would be awkward for her to be around the Mallory family.

"I'm going to talk to Luke. We'll head home together when I'm done," Percy said. The plans that he had made must now be acted upon.

After all, he could not allow himself to be powerless. Otherwise, Luke would be dragged through the mud when all his influence was hollowed out.

They were in the same boat and would never give up on each other!

Luca came out with a fruit bowl and gave Percy directions when she heard what he said, "Mr. Percy, Mr. Crawford is upstairs. Go up the stairs and turn left. It's the first room that you'll see."

"Thank you." Percy thanked her and went upstairs to find Luke.

After she watched Percy leave, Luca handed the fruit bowl to Nina and said, "Come on, have some."

"I can't eat anymore. Vivian, have some." Nina shook her head. Luca's constant feeding made her stomach completely surrender.

Luca handed the fruit bowl to Vivian. She was smiling slightly.

Vivian took a piece of fruit to be polite and said, "Luca, I can't eat anymore too. Why don't you give it to Mr. Crawford and Mr. Percy?"

"They're likely going to talk about something serious. It's better not to disturb them," Luca said, deep in thought. When Percy turned his back to Nina just now, his expression was solemn.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2494-Percy rarely displayed such a stern expression. Luca knew that something had happened when she saw it.

"That's fair." Vivian nodded in agreement with what she said.

Upstairs.

Percy found Luke and briefly explained the matter to him.

Luke looked solemn. After he heard about Percy's plan, he knew that Mallory Corporation would be going through a reshuffle. "Mm. Let me know if there's anything you need my help with."

"I need your help this time. You just need to stand firm on my side," Percy said. With Luke's support, Mallory Corporation would be able to turn the corner.

The shareholders of Mallory Corporation would act based on their interests even if they had some respect for Old Master Mallory.

The partnership with T Corporation was one of the most important income sources for Mallory Corporation and one of the important contributors to the dividends that the shareholders received.

"I'm definitely on your side. Hold on." Luke knew that without Percy, a lot of projects in his hand would be affected.

In addition, he and Percy had known each other since they were kids. They were close, and he would never leave him stranded.

He stood up and walked over to the safe. After he entered the code, he found a document that he kept in a kraft paper bag and handed it to Percy.

"This is the first round of my support. The procedure was done before New Year's, but it has been with me. I also have some shares of Mallory Corporation in my other accounts. If necessary, I can transfer them to you when the market opens," Luke said. The document contained all the shares of Mallory Corporation he had helped acquire.

Pierre had to operate secretly, so he followed suit.

Mallory Corporation's prospects were great, so even if they kept a close eye on the market, the shares they got were not a lot.

"Thanks. I'll ask my assistant to transfer the money into your account later." Percy glanced at the share transfer document and thanked Luke.

These were all bargaining chips to increase his standing at Mallory Corporation.

"No hurry. I'm sure you'll be busy in the coming weeks," Luke said. Mallory Corporation would turn chaotic soon enough, and Pierre would not miss the opportunity to grab power.

“Make sure you protect Nina as well," he reminded Percy.

Pierre had more than Mallory Corporation in mind.

"I know. I'm not going to let Nina get hurt this time," Percy said.

After they were done talking business, Percy went downstairs and left with Nina.

The two were walking on the road after the snow melted. Nina was hugged by him and could not help but get closer to him. "Were you talking to Mr. Crawford about Mallory Corporation?"

"How are you so smart?" Percy could not help but pinch her cheeks lightly. He sighed because he noticed that Nina had lost weight again, even after he had put in so much effort to fatten her up.

When Nina was worried, she would lose weight no matter how much she ate.

What happened with Madam Mallory was like a fuse that would soon erupt the buried conflicts. Nina would be dragged into the center of the storm.

He had to deal with the matter well and take care of Nina's well-being.

"I guess they don't agree with us being together. Now that we're married, I'm sure they're going to make a move. Percy, we're husband and wife, but I don't want to drag you down." Nina held his hand. She seemed to be able to feel the heat of his body through the gloves.

"Don't be silly. You won't drag me down." Percy walked to the side of the car but did not get in the car immediately. Instead, he got close to Nina and planted a kiss on her forehead.

Nina lowered her gaze. His lips felt wet and were slightly cold.

The snow had melted, so the weather was much cooler than usual.

However, their hearts were burning with passion.

Before, she would never have the courage to face the Mallory family, nor would she be confident that she could handle these trivial matters.

However, Percy's love strengthened her resolve to stay by his side.

"Percy..." Nina muttered.

"I'll always be here for you," Percy hugged her.

"Let me know if there's anything that I can help with. Although I'm not as smart as others, I'll be by your side and help you," Nina said.

They were husband and wife. She firmly believed that they should go through everything together as a pledge of their abiding love.

"Mm, get in the car. Let's go home," Percy said as he opened the car door.

Nina got into the car. He put his hand on her, carefully protecting the top of her head.

He looked at her frail body and thought to himself that he had to give Nina a grand wedding when all these setbacks were dealt with.

Two days later, the New Year's holiday officially ended.

Into the night.

Luca organized her work clothes in Luke's bedroom.

She did not get to wear formal clothes for the past few days as it was New Year's, so she had put away all the suits for work.

Luca took them out carefully and observed if they needed ironing.

Luke finished his shower and did not see Luca around when he returned. He guessed that she was in his room, so he went over and saw that she was next to his closet, helping him organize his clothes.

"Let Aunt Neile do it." He noticed that Luca had the iron next to her, so he walked over and wrapped his arms around her waist.

Luca leaned against his chest slightly and said, "I'm almost done. We don't need to bother Aunt Neile for this."

"Aunt Neile has been complaining," Luke said and then bit her earlobe lightly.

Luca got a cold shiver. She wondered what Aunt Neile said, so she asked, "What's Aunt Neile complaining about?"

"Aunt Neile said that since you've been home on holiday recently and doing everything for her, she has nothing to do." Luke chuckled. In the last few days when Luca was at home, apart from taking care of the children, she also did all the chores in the villa no matter big or small.

Luca did all the housework and even prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner, which left Aunt Neile with nothing to do.

After a few days of resting, she felt embarrassed and brought it up to him.

"Aunt Neile is supposed to be on holiday. If there wasn't something going on here, she wouldn't have to come back to work so early." Luca smiled. Aunt Neile had a few days of free time, but she would have to go back to work the next day. The housework in the villa would all be taken care of by Aunt Neile then.

Luca felt a little reluctant to let go of the peace she felt the last few days when she thought of returning to work.

Moreover, the holiday was too quiet as though Abel was showing her some pity on purpose.

The smile on Luca's face disappeared instantly when she thought of his face. She closed the closet door after she hung the last ironed suit jacket in it.

Luke released her, sat on the office chair, and beckoned to her. "Come here, I want to show you my design."

"You're done?" Luca dragged a chair over to his side to avoid Luke grabbing her to sit on his lap again.

"Mm, I'll sort out the details of the data today and then I can send it to the village chief. He'll carry out the inspection work with the housing construction department. Then I can have the construction team build according to the drawing." Luke displayed his design drawing. He did not explain much as he knew that she understood it.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2495-Luca looked at the blueprint in detail.

Luke has not been so committed to sketching an architectural design since the M Group bid.

She could not help but be amazed at the intricate details included in the design.

"Mr. Crawford, this is amazing!" Luca sighed. She thought of something but did not manage to hold back in time.

She was an expert in biopharmaceuticals but was praising Luke's designs...

Luke would either suspect that she was an apple polisher or he might get suspicious as to how she understood architectural design.

Luca looked at the man beside her anxiously.

"Glad to hear that you like it. I'll send it to the chief now," Luke said. However, he did not send it right away. After all, the document was so big that he needed to print it out, burn it onto a CD, and mail it to the chief.

Luca smiled as Luke did not seem to realize the problem.

"Mr. Crawford, I'm sure that the village chief will be happy with your design," she said.

Luke smiled slightly. He was in a happy mood. He was praised by the woman he loved, so, of course, he was on cloud nine.

The printer on the side started running, so Luca stood up.

She knew that he was going to print the drawings and that these drawings could not be printed by ordinary printers. She said, "I'll go take a shower first..."

"Okay, wait for me," Luke replied with a few words that were enough to make Luca blush and have her overthink.

‘How embarrassing!'

Luca hurried out of the bedroom.

Luke put the drawing paper on the printer and started the machine.

His phone, which was on the side, vibrated, but he did not notice it.

After a few seconds, his phone rang.

Luke glanced at the caller ID and saw that Gale was trying to reach him.

He knew that it would not be good news if Gale was calling at this hour. He frowned and answered the phone, "What's the matter?"

"Boss, our men who have been following Matysh for a while now just updated us that Matysh has booked a flight back to A City tomorrow with Mandy Sanders," Gale said. The news was relayed by Jim Holston's subordinate after he confirmed it with Mandy.

"Matysh?" Luke tapped his fingers on the table, lost in thought.

"Yes, Boss. Do you want us to do anything?" Gale asked. Matysh returned to A City for one reason and one reason only, Luca.

They did not expect that he still held on to his ideas even after a holiday break.

‘It seems like the Boss' love rivals are plentiful.'

"Yes, keep watch of Matysh," Luke said. Although he would protect Luca, it was an eventful period for them.

They had the Island of Despair and Matysh on their tail...

"Okay, Boss. I'll have someone watch Matysh 24/7. What about Dr. Craw..." Gale paused and waited for Luke's instructions.

"I'll have the driver take her to and from work," Luke said.

Luca was skilled in combat. All would be fine as long as they were prepared and if Matysh had his men kidnap her when she went to and fro work.

His men were also working with Marcos to investigate Matysh. If they found evidence that he had engaged in criminal activity prior, they would hand it over to the corresponding department so that Matysh would be deported. They would have solved one problem then.

When he thought of Marcos, he said to Gale, "Have the investigation team find a way to locate Marcos' biological mother."

"Yes, Boss." After Gale hung up the phone, Luke checked on the printed drawings. Everything was good, so he printed a few more copies. He would take these to the company to be chopped with the official stamp of T Corporation the next day.

After all, these drawings were used for construction and were designed by him, so they must be stamped with the company's seal.

Luke loaded the drawings into the disk again and then put everything into his bag.

After he was done with everything, he guessed that Luca should be done with her shower. He walked out of the room and opened the door to Luca's bedroom.

She had already taken a shower and was sitting in front of the dresser. She was applying her skin care products with care.

Luca turned around to look at him. "Mr. Crawford, have all the documents been printed?"

"Mm, it's done," Luke said. He stepped forward to hug her seeing that she stood up. "Luca, Gale called me just now."

"What..." Luca felt a faint sense of unease in her heart.

Something bad must have happened for Gale to call at this hour.

"Matysh has booked a flight back to A City and will arrive tomorrow," Luke said. novelbin

Luca was in a daze when she heard that. Although she felt a little nervous during the New Year holiday, she subconsciously attributed the unease to the Island of Despair.

She almost forgot about Matysh Abaza...

Luca said, "He hasn't given up yet..."

"Based on the situation, yes, he hasn't given up. In the future, Warren will drive you to and fro work," Luke said. He had notified Warren to be on call during daylight.

His only duty was to escort Luca to and get off work and occasionally, to other places.

"Okay." Luca did not try to act tough. After all, her driving skills were not the best.

She had to be careful with Matysh to not cause trouble for Luke.

"One more thing," Luke said as he pulled her over to the bed and sat down.

"Mr. Crawford, what else do you want to talk about?" Luca stared at him. The lights were scattered on his handsome face. He barely had any visible signs of aging.

In a trance, she seemed to be back in high school at the basketball court where many boys were playing their hearts out. He was the most eye-catching among all the boys.

"There are many researchers at Watson Biopharmaceuticals who have great ideas. I want to open two laboratories for all the staff in the research department to use. It's mainly to provide them with equipment for research. That way, they won't be limited to working only on the company's pharmaceutical projects. People other than the few professors can explore their personal projects too. What do you think of the idea?" Luke said. He had thought about it for some time before he decided to go for it.

Although this project would increase the expenses of Watson Biopharmaceuticals, he was happy to do it for Luca.

He could see that her research was bogged down and the equipment she had on hand was not the most advanced.

"Mr. Crawford, it's a good idea but it'll lead to an increase in the company's operating expenses." Luca frowned. She thought that it was a good idea. If implemented, it would benefit many researchers.

Their qualifications, education, and achievements in pharmaceuticals were not as many as those of the professors. They became researchers because they still needed to accumulate experience.

However, they also had ideas of their own.

Even so, their ideas were often limited by equipment and the company's development projects.

In doing this, Luke was helping them, and at the same time, strengthening the company's future earnings.

Nevertheless, she did not agree with it from the standpoint of management. Opening the laboratories to everyone was a huge expense for the company. It included the loss of experimental equipment and the consumption of experimental materials...

Watson Biopharmaceuticals was not profitable yet because of what had happened with Dr. Albus.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2496-"This is a long-term investment. I'm certain no one will object. Besides, it's about time for your research to go public," Luke whispered in her ear. He was a little emotional.

Luca's research was well-received after several clinical trials.

The company's marketing department conducted a survey and found that if they priced it right, most medical institutions expressed interest in purchasing the drug in bulk for their patients.

As such, they did not have to worry that it would not sell.

Luca hummed softly. Her mind went blank as Luke approached her. "Mr. Crawford, are you sure you want to do this?"

"Mm, this decision is right for the company's future." Luke pressed his lips on her neck.

Luca followed his movements and fell onto the bed. She went soft as she felt his tender and fiery kisses.

As they rolled in the hay, no one noticed that Luca's phone lit up and then dimmed again.

The night was dark, and the fiery heat that went on in their room was in stark juxtaposition with the cold weather outside.

The next day.

Luca woke up feeling unwell, only to find that Luke was already up.

After she washed up, she picked up her phone to see an unread text.

The long number made her vigilant. The length of the number was like garbled characters. She glanced at the messy bed and lost the mood to clean up.

Luca turned her gaze back to her phone screen.

The text message was likely from someone on the Island of Despair.

Luca bit her lip and clicked on the text with her trembling fingers. It was the familiar garbled code. After she quickly translated it, she understood the text that Abel sent. [Did you have a good New Year?]

Although it was a question, she saw through his ridicule and malicious intent...

Luca took a deep breath, her body still shaking uncontrollably. She glanced at the time and found that Abel had sent her the text last night.

She was in bed with Luke at that time...

Fortunately, Abel did not call her when she did not reply. Otherwise, she would not know how to act calm and natural if she had to answer the call in front of Luke.

Luca replied with a string of codes. She asked him what was the matter. She deleted the text after she saw that it was sent successfully.

She looked at the mirror and found that her ruddy complexion from a second ago was no longer. She had turned pale and looked worried.

Luca sighed. Abel was a nightmare that would never go away. She could never be calm whenever she received texts or calls from him.

She gathered herself and walked out of the bedroom.

She went downstairs, and Luke was the only one in the living room because Vivian and the children had not started school yet.

"Mr. Crawford, good morning." After Luca went closer to greet him, she sat down on the chair with her eyes looking down.

"Good morning." Luke noticed that the smile on her face contained some sense of dread. He could not help but frown and wondered if he went too far and too hard on her the previous night.

"Did you have a good rest last night?" He had to ask.

Luca looked like she got enough rest but had a forced smile on her face. Luke was a little concerned when he saw it and wanted to know what was going on.

"All good." Luca shook her head. She always slept well and did not need sleeping pills when he was by her side.

"What happened?" Luke continued to ask.

"It's alright, I'm just used to being on holiday. I think it'll just take some time to adapt to going back to work. " Luca smiled although she knew that it was her expression that betrayed her.

She could not pretend as if nothing happened in front of him

"You don't want to go back to work?" Luke continued to ask and acted like he believed her excuse.

He knew that Luca was not a slacker. She would not have prepared for work yesterday if she was not used to it as she said.

Something bad must have happened. novelbin

‘It's early in the morning. What could have happened?' While Luke probed, he did not let her know that he was onto her.

Luca could never lie in front of him. He thought that it would be fine if he did not reveal what he knew.

"No, I don't know how to say it. Maybe it's because the drug is about to launch, so I feel a little nervous," Luca said. She felt like she could give more details, so she continued talking, "I haven't been involved in a launch for some time. I don't feel confident. I'm worried that something will happen."

"Nothing bad will happen," Luke said as he took a sip of his coffee. The coffee tasted good, but the one prepared by Aunt Neile was not as good as the coffee made by Luca.

She went to bed late yesterday, so she woke up late today.

Luke would never ask her to get up early just because he wanted to drink the coffee she brewed.

He put down the coffee cup and said, "We're almost done with the listing documents. We just need to submit the final report and wait for the results."

"What happened to Dr. Albus is making me a little nervous," Luca said. She got worried thinking about the drug.

Although part of the research came from Shanks, most of it was from her and the team's efforts.

She was concerned that Abel might ask her to hand over the formula so he could make a move on Luke's company.

'Does he plan on doing that after he texted me yesterday?'

Luca guessed so and became more and more uneasy. She wanted to call Abel immediately to ask him what he wanted to do.

The more anxious she was, the more control Abel had over her. She could not have him know too much about her.

"Dr. Albus is an exception. Don't worry." Luke felt her anxiousness, and his heart sank.

It seemed to be related to the Island of Despair.

The Island of Despair was behind what had happened to Dr. Albus. They wanted to hurt Watson Biopharmaceuticals and have it affect T Corporation.

He had other things prepared so that the shareholders of T Corporation would not have anything to say about the matter.

"Yeah." Luca listened to his consolation but did not feel relieved this time.

'What's Abel's next move?'

After breakfast, the two left for work together.

They set off at the same time and went to T Corporation in Lliam's car. When they were about to get off the car, Luke said, "Warren is already on standby in the company's parking lot. If you need to head out, let him know."

"Okay." Luca nodded and opened the door.

She glanced at the parking space not far away and sure enough, the familiar black car was parked there.

Luca thought that Warren would not show up since she went to work in Luke's car. Unexpectedly, he had been waiting there for some time.

It was clear that Luke had become more cautious upon hearing about Matysh's return.

When they arrived at the elevator, Luca deliberately avoided walking toward Luke's private elevator.

Luke shook his head helplessly but did not say anything when he saw her walking toward the elevators for ordinary employees. He walked straight into his private elevator.

One day, she would walk with him into this elevator and no one would gossip about them.

At that time, everyone would know that she was the wife of the CEO of T Corporation.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2497-Luca took the elevator to her floor and walked into the assistants' office after she clocked in.

It was the first day of work after the New Year, so both Zoey and Rhett arrived at the office earlier.

"Dr. Craw, good morning." When Zoey saw Luca walk in, she stood up and greeted her with a slight smile.

"Good morning. How was your New Year?" Luca chatted with them.

"It's all good. It's just for everyone to have a break. How about you, Dr. Craw?" Zoey asked. During the New Year, everyone posted on social media, even those who did not usually like to do so.

Luca was the only one that Zoey did not see posting anything about the New Year on social media.

"It was great." Luca smiled. The past few days were her happiest days in the past three or four years.

"Ms. Davis, please help to inform the others that we'll have a meeting in the conference room in about an hour." Since she was back in the office, she wanted to push forward the process of launching the drug.

Luca had to launch the drug as soon as possible before Abel tried anything.

"Okay, Dr. Craw. I'll go inform them." Zoey nodded and walked out of the assistants' office.

Luca looked at Rhett and instructed, "Mr. Link, bring the relevant documents about the clinical trials and come to my office."

"Okay, Dr. Craw," Rhett replied. He took the key from his briefcase and unlocked his drawer.

Many of the trial documents have been locked up in the office for the holiday. These documents were not particularly confidential, so they were placed at Rhett's table.

Rhett picked up the thick stack of papers and followed Luca into her office.

"Have a seat." Luca pointed to the seat opposite the desk and motioned for him to sit down.

"Okay." Rhett sat across from her.

After Luca put down her briefcase, she turned around and took out some other documents from the safe. "There's still an hour before we start the meeting. Let's take advantage of this time to go through the documents. If there are no concerns, please head to Watson Biopharmaceuticals tomorrow and complete the rest of the formalities with Ms. Stone."

"Okay, Dr. Craw." Rhett nodded. Their files were almost ready for the drug to go public.

"Then let's get started." Luca opened the file and began to go through it line by line with Rhett.

After an hour.

After she had read through all the documents, Luca rubbed her aching temples and breathed a sigh of relief. "There's no problem with the documents. It's almost time, so let's go to the conference room now."

"Mm, Dr. Craw, are you okay? You look tired," Rhett said.

"I'm okay. There's nothing wrong. I just didn't rest well last night." Luca stood up while holding the stack of documents.

"Dr. Craw, let me do it." Rhett hurriedly moved the documents from her side to his and carried everything.

The two went into the conference room one after the other.

The researchers were already waiting in the conference room. They greeted Luca when they saw her come in.

The greetings came one after another, and Luca chose to reply with a nod and a smile. She sat on the chair and said to everyone, "Today's meeting is about the launch of our drug. It'll take some time. I hope you can understand."

"No problem, Dr. Craw," two voices said simultaneously.

They had waited for a long time for the drug to launch. If the drug was approved for use, they would receive a fat bonus.

Luca started the meeting seeing that no one had objections.

On the other hand.

A City International Airport.

After Matysh and Mandy got off the plane, they took the car arranged by the hotel and headed straight to the hotel.

Mandy leaned on Matysh coquettishly, "Mr. Matysh, are you sure you don't need me to accompany you tonight?"

"I have a meeting tonight. I don't need you tonight," Matysh said. During this time, Mandy had been by his side, and to be honest, he was a little bored.

He would have dumped her long ago if her face did not look like Luca's.

After all, no woman could stay by his side for such a long time.

"I can go out when you guys are talking and can come back when you're done. I've gotten used to sleeping by your side. I can't go to bed without you." Mandy acted coquettish. She would be homeless if Matysh did not let her stay in the hotel with him. Her only choice would be to spend a lot of money staying in a hotel.

After all, she has been by Matysh's side for some time, so she felt that the house she was renting previously was a waste of her money. Hence, she moved out before the New Year.

"No need. When I get back to the hotel, have the driver take you back to your place. Also, it's been a while since your friend last contacted us. Go and find out what happened. I need her help," Matysh said.

When she heard that, Mandy knew he was not planning to let go of Luca.

In the end, no matter how long she stayed with Matysh, she would still just be Luca's replacement.

Mandy was discontented but did not dare to show it. She continued to smile coquettishly and said, "She should've been discharged from the hospital by now. I'll go and look for her."

"Mm," Matysh said with a sullen expression.

As he looked at the streets of A City, he did not expect to stay in the country for such a long time because of Luca.

He swore to get Luca within half a month. After all, he had been here for too long. His old man was unhappy and thought that he had lost his focus on many things.

If he was forced to go back without Luca, his heart would be itching. He would still find a way to get her.

After all, Mandy's facial features were different from Luca's. She lacked the cold temperament that Luca had, which made him less interested in her.

Mandy took out her phone and contacted Leia.

After Matysh got back to the hotel, she gave the driver Leia's address.

Soon enough, she arrived at the destination and looked at the apartment in front of her. Although she had never been to Norman Residence, she knew that Norman Residence was a villa, not an apartment.

However, Leia gave her this address.

Mandy had no choice but to go upstairs, find the floor that Leia mentioned, and ring the doorbell.

It was a middle-aged woman who opened the door for her. Mandy knew Queenie and knew that the person who opened the door was obviously not Leia's mother...

"Is this Leia Norman's home?" she asked.

"Ah, you're looking for Ms. Norman! You're Ms. Sanders, right? Ms. Norman told me about your visit. Please come in." The maid opened the door wider to let Mandy in.

There was a reason she was so cautious.

Since Leia kicked Dexter Shaw and he was hospitalized, there were still many who cursed Leia on the internet. Some people even made memes about her and laughed at them.

The apartment's management office was not particularly strict. Some reporters who ran out of topics to write about would come to the door to take a photo of Leia and try to get some information to write news on it.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2498-Mandy walked into the apartment with a puzzled look. She saw Leia sitting on the sofa and strolled toward her, asking, "Why is your housemaid being extra careful?"

“Blame those reporters who are fanning the flames!” Leia gritted her teeth angrily when she mentioned those reporters who would not stop pestering her.

"Reporters? You've retired for quite some time, right? Why are the reporters still hounding you?” Mandy seldom read the news on the internet. That was why she did not know the news about Leia kicking Dexter.

She wondered why there were reporters still trying to hound Leia when she did not have any great shows or impressive acting skills. Could it be that it was simply because she was Jack Norman's daughter?

"Don't mention it. What an unlucky day." Leia did not expect that kicking Dexter out of anxiety would affect her so much. novelbin

Someone told her that some teachers even used her incident with Dexter as an example in educating their students, explaining that it was wrong to do so.

Even the teachers were talking about it, not to mention the parents.

Hence, not only was she a bad person in everyone's mind, but she was also a bad person to those innocent kids.

The last time she went to the hospital for a follow-up examination, she was recognized by a little child. He pointed at her and said she was a bad woman who showed no respect to her parents.

The child cried out so loudly. It got Leia in the spotlight, and she was instantly surrounded by onlookers.

At last, it was the hospital's security guard who took her away to prevent her from getting scolded by the public.

Mandy saw the gloomy look on Leia's face and knew that it must be something bad.

Previously, when Leia was still a celebrity, she loved interacting with reporters. She would constantly build her public persona in front of the reporters just to be in the headlines.

Leia looked like she wanted to cut those reporters into pieces now.

"Fine. Let's not talk about it, then. How are you feeling now?" Mandy quickly changed the subject of the conversation.

Although she had partnered up with Leia, she did not want to get jinxed by Leia.

"It's the same. I thought my health would improve after the transplant. Who would have known that I'd have to eat more pills than before? My mouth is full of a bitter taste from taking so much medicine every day," Leia said with disgust. She glanced at the time. It was time for her to take her medicine now.

The maid carried a glass of water and a dozen pills. She walked toward her, "Ms. Norman, it's time to take your medicine."

“Can I not take them?” Leia frowned. She felt nauseous when she saw so many pills.

The maid replied awkwardly, “These are the pills the doctor prescribed for you. They're good for your health. It'd be better for you to take them..."

When Leia went to the hospital for a follow-up two days ago, the doctor found out that she had inflammation in her body. He gave her tons of medicines and told her that she had to take these for a course of treatment. Then, she had to come back for a check-up again.

"That's a lot." Mandy was surprised to see that. She knew one had to take a lot of medicine after going through an organ transplant, but she had never seen anyone take so many medicine pills.

"Yes. I think the doctor did it on purpose," Leia complained, but she took the pills and swallowed them one by one.

Leia had been on the verge of death, so she appreciated her life now.

What concerned her the most was that the transplant would fail and she would have to look for another liver.

After everything that happened, she knew that it was not only Jack who was not siding her with now but also Queenie. Even though they were wealthy, they would not spend the money on her to look for a liver donor. That was why she could not fall ill anymore.

"You can't say that. There must be a reason why the doctor gave you so many medicines," replied Mandy. She recalled how Leia had lived her life in New York, then saw how miserable she was now. She could see that it was Leia who abused her health and ended up like this today with just a glance.

Mandy remembered that she had advised Leia not to go to extremes in having fun as it would exhaust her body.

Leia did not take her advice seriously, and it sounded like a joke to her at that time.

Alas, Leia ended up like this today.

She ignored what Mandy said. After all, the medicine tasted bitter. She had to swallow them slowly.

Mandy was not in a hurry either. She had time, and she could wait until Leia finished swallowing all the pills.

After Leia finished swallowing the pills, she gulped down a glass of warm water to cleanse the bitter taste in her mouth.

"It hurts me to see you like this." Mandy could not help but heave a sigh.

“Why did you come here?" Leia asked. She knew she was not that close with Mandy to the extent that Mandy would come to visit her and care for her health.

The friendship between Leia and Mandy was built on mutual interests and benefits.

Frankly, if it were not for Leia's father who had a high social status, Mandy would not have visited her in the first place. They would not be in contact with each other either.

Mandy smiled and turned to look at the maid.

Leia immediately understood and said to the maid, “Ms. Sanders will be staying for dinner tonight. Go get some ingredients at the supermarket." "Ingredients? Ms. Norman, there are enough ingredients in the fridge." Of course, the maid was aware of that. However, Jack had told her before that no matter who came looking for Leia, she had to keep an eye on them. Otherwise, Leia might cause trouble again.

Leia frowned. She deliberately put the maid, who refused to leave, in a difficult position. "Can you receive the guests with those ingredients? It's fine if I'm the one who's taking a clean diet, but you can't entertain guests with such food, right? Ms. Sanders loves steak. Go get some and prepare it for her. If you don't know how to prepare steaks, go to the Michelin restaurant nearby to get one for her."

"Uh..." The maid did not expect Leia to demand so much.

"Are you going or not? Ms. Sanders has just returned from overseas. She can't get used to eating such bland and tasteless meals." Leia glowered at her. She knew Jack sent the maid here to take care of her

and to keep a close watch over her.

It was inconvenient for Leia to talk to Mandy if the maid was there.

"Okay, Ms. Norman." The maid felt aggrieved. The meal she prepared did not taste that bad.

It was just that Leia's health had yet to fully recover. She needed to follow the doctor's instructions. Leia could not take food that was too sweet or too salty. Otherwise, it would be bad for her health.

The meals she prepared were based on the healthy meal plans the hospital prepared.

The maid asked in an aggrieved tone, "Ms. Sanders, how do you like your steak?"

"Medium rare, please." Mandy had been influenced by Matysh lately. She did not like steak that was well done.

"Okay. I'll go now," replied the maid. She picked up her coat and purse, then left the apartment.

Leia could not help but mock Mandy, "I thought you didn't like rare steak back then? I didn't expect you to have changed your taste."

"It's thanks to Matysh," Mandy replied helplessly. Matysh wanted to maintain his lavish lifestyle no matter where he went. Everything had to be based on a set of standards. Matysh would despise her if her standards were different from his.

Hence, her lifestyle and living standard changed a lot after some time.

Leia could not help but mock her. "I didn't know you're so close with your sugar daddy. You even got influenced by him. Is he still planning to get that woman?"

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2499-Leia knew that Mandy was merely Luca's substitute.

Someone like Matysh who always had women around him would not make himself feel lonely before he had Luca.

Hence, Mandy became a replacement.

However, she would always be a replacement. Mandy could never truly replace Luca to satisfy Matysh's desires.

After all, men who were smart enough would choose Luca. Women like Mandy were not the ones who could be good wives.

In the end, if any of those wealthy men married Mandy, it must be because he was blinded by her.

“If he has already put it behind him, I wouldn't have had to send your maid away." Mandy rolled her eyes. Leia knew exactly what she wanted to say, but she deliberately mentioned it.

Was she not mocking her for not being able to win a man's heart?

"It's been quite some time since I received any messages from you. I thought he had given up on that woman. Didn't you go on a vacation with him last time? I saw that you were enjoying yourself and having fun when I saw your Stories. Why didn't you seize the chance to make him fall for you?" Leia deliberately mentioned it, reminding Mandy that she had failed to seduce a man.

"All he thinks about is that woman! Stop talking about it. It's frustrating." Mandy frowned. Nine times out of ten, Matysh would take her as that woman when they were making love.

It made her lose interest when he called Luca's name every time.

"Come on, you had the whole month. Why didn't you think of a way to get pregnant with his baby? He might be yours after you have his baby. You could probably become a noble lady." Leia continued to mock her, but she was pretty sure that Mandy did not have the chance to marry into a wealthy family.

"Say no more. There's not even a chance for someone like me. Even if it's Luca or you, his family will turn their noses up at us. If I scheme against him to get pregnant with his baby, I'll end up aborting it or I'll get killed by his men. I won't even have the chance to give birth to his child. After all, not everyone is lucky enough to give birth to a rich man's baby after getting pregnant. Besides, if I really get pregnant, it's hard to guarantee whether the child will be healthy or not. I'd rather not think that much. Otherwise, my brain will explode," replied Mandy, inadvertently mocking Leia.

Previously, Leia was trying to marry into the Hilton family with a child that was not Brody's. However, even God did not help her. She failed to seize the chance.

It reminded Leia of what happened between her and Brody. Everything was going well at first, but fate did not allow her plan to unfold. Something happened to the baby that was not part of the Hilton family...

“Fine. You did the right thing by not getting pregnant. Tell me, what does he want from me?" Leia sounded stiff. If it were not for the baby, she would probably be the honorable lady of the Hilton family now. She would not have to suffer so much either.

"What else can he ask from you? He wants you to cooperate with him. When it's time to make a move, just ask Luca out so that his men can take her away," said Mandy. She had no idea how Matysh was going to do it. After all, Matysh must be discussing this with the person he would be meeting tonight.

Hence, Mandy could roughly tell Leia about his plan. Then, she could make a move when it was the right time.

Leia frowned. The plan was the same as the one back then where she helped the other party kidnap Bianca.

The seemingly familiar feeling upset her.

Although the plan had succeeded back then, Luke did not let her get away with it easily.

That was how she ended up like this.

This time, if she got involved in such a plan again, Luke might make a move on her. After all, she was pretty sure that something was going on between Luke and that woman. That was why she was a little terrified now.

When Leia agreed to help Matysh back then, she wanted a sum of money to get a liver on the black market. Her health was slowly recovering now. Although Jack was no longer kind to her, he would not go as far as ignoring her.

Leia wanted to reject it. She refused to agree to do such a thing.

Mandy noticed that Leia was not saying anything. She immediately said, "Leia, you're not thinking of rejecting, right? You promised Mr. Matysh back then, and you can't bail on him now. Otherwise, we're going to end up badly."

If Matysh found out that Leia was backing out now and did not intend to lend him a hand, he would fly into a rage. After all, Leia was included in all the plans.

In the end, Mandy would have to suffer.

Mandy did not want to give Matysh a chance to punish her just because of Leia. "Leia, there's no turning back now."

"I didn't take his money, so it's not considered a promise. Besides, no matter how strong his family background is, keep in mind that this is A City. This isn't a place where he can do whatever he wants and stir up trouble. He can't do anything to me either. Why should I be afraid of him?" Leia pouted and said unconcernedly. Even if Matysh was mad, she was not the one he would deal with. Mandy would have to deal with him instead. What did it have to do with her?

"Leia, you can't throw me under the bus like that. Think about it. Even though you're recovering now, there are still tons of expenses. Didn't you tell me that Mr. Norman is no longer concerned about you? Are you expecting your father to pay for your living expenses and your lavish lifestyle after you've recovered? Don't be silly. No one will be as generous as Mr. Matysh. You'd better agree with it. Plus, you don't have to do much either." Mandy convinced her patiently. Who would not want money?

Although Leia's family was wealthy, it seemed like the Norman family had nothing much to do with her now.

Leia fell silent for a few seconds. The future ahead would not be easy for her, but it was mainly because of money.

She could get a hefty sum of money for helping Matysh to get Luca. She could spend the money extravagantly without anyone stopping her.

Leia replied awkwardly, "Don't you know that Luca is together with Luke now? The reason why I was sent to New York was that Luke thought I had something to do with his wife being kidnapped, but I was a victim too. I just happened to be at the scene. If you ask me to cooperate with him and invite Luca out, Luke will come after me when the time comes. Who's going to help me then? Even if I have money, I'm no match for Luke Crawford!"

Mandy frowned. She could not help but secretly judge Leia for being a coward.

“Plus, after what happened last time, Luca doesn't even talk to me now. Not even my mother can convince her. There's really nothing I can do for Mr. Matysh,” said Leia.

Previously, it was not only for money that Leia promised to help Matysh. She wanted to risk her life to take revenge on Luke too.

Her life was no longer at risk now, though. Why should she risk her life to take revenge on Luke? She was not that dumb.

"Stop giving excuses. I know you'll think of a way to ask Luca out. I've got an idea to let you help Mr. Matysh without showing your face. Luke won't even doubt you even after you receive the money." Mandy was sharp enough to come up with an idea in the blink of an eye.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2500-A cunning look appeared in Leia's eyes. She could not help but wonder what Mandy had in mind, so she asked, “What is it?"

Mandy smiled. She leaned closer to her and whispered in Leia's ears.

Leia's eyes lit up, and she replied, "If we're going to do it this way, I can help."

"I'll take that as a yes, then. Don't go back on your word this time," said Mandy. She picked up her phone, pretending to search for something, but she was actually keeping evidence.

"If I don't have to show my face but I can help him get Luca, that won't be a problem." Leia paused for a moment. "But will I still receive the same amount of money?"

"Of course. That amount of money is just a drop in the ocean for Mr. Matysh." Mandy tapped the save button on her phone screen satisfyingly.

When Mandy found out Luke was not someone who could be messed with, she was extra careful. Mandy took the evidence to prevent Leia from slandering her if their plot got exposed. It was also to prove that Leia had agreed to do so and Mandy was not alone in this.

Even if Mandy were to be held accountable, she had to drag someone into this too.

"Fine. It's a deal. You should stop helping Matysh to find a way to get his hands on that woman. You have to look out for yourself too. If that man has Luca, you're going to get kicked out. Fish for a quick buck while you can," Leia deliberately said to Mandy to remind her that she was merely a replacement.

It was to take revenge on Mandy for twisting the knife in her wound.

"I've always been planning to do so. You don't have to worry about it. I'm not that dumb." Mandy could not be bothered by her mockery.

Although Mandy was unhappy that Matysh only saw her as Luca's replacement, she had such feelings not because she had fallen in love with Matysh.

Mandy and Leia were people who would put their own interests first. Speaking of being independent, Mandy thought she was the most special one compared to others. She was not anyone's replacement. If they were really talking about replacements, Luca was her replacement.

However, Matysh did not think so. Mandy did not continue to argue with him for the sake of money.

Matysh had money, and that was why Mandy clung to him. There was no other reason other than that.

She knew deals that involved money would not last forever. Hence, she had been seizing every chance to get more money from Matysh when she could.

For instance, when they went on vacation at Peace Valley Villa, not only was she enjoying the vacation and having fun, but she had also been filling up her bank account with money whenever she had the chance to do so.

Hence, even though Matysh would get Luca, the money in her bank account would be enough for her to continue living a lavish lifestyle until she found her next sugar daddy.

Leia could not help but feel jealous of Mandy when she saw the unconcerned look on her face. Just look at how carefree she was.

The two of them had the same job when they were in New York back then. However, Mandy was still living her life carefreely. Not only had Leia's health worsened, but she also did not even have someone to support her...

Leia clenched her fists and demanded Mandy leave. "Fine. Just text me if you need me to do anything in the future. Don't call. I'm afraid someone will be eavesdropping. Besides, don't come that often. My

father sent the maid here to keep an eye on me. He'll suspect something if you come here often.

Mandy blinked her eyes and asked, “Didn't you say that I'll be having dinner here? Kicking me out like that will make you look bad.” novelbin

"Did you really think you were staying for dinner? I have to go to the hospital later. I don't have time for you." Leia came up with an excuse and asked her to leave.

She did ask the maid to get a steak, but she did not have to let Mandy have it.

It had been a long time since Leia had steak. She had almost forgotten how it tasted.

Mandy knew Leia was being stingy. She deliberately smiled and mocked her, "Leia, you call yourself a friend for treating me like this? I was the one who introduced you to such a great deal."

"It's not considered a success before I receive the money. Let's talk about it after I get it. I'm going to tidy up my medical records. You may leave." Leia waved at Mandy, telling her that she was busy.

Mandy secretly cursed Leia, but she had no choice but to leave.

She initially thought of spending the night here at Leia's place. That way, she could save some money by not staying in a five-star hotel.

However, there was nowhere she could go now. She had no choice but to stay in a hotel.

Mandy left the apartment.

Someone in the car that was parked beside the road opposite the apartment glanced at the time. Then, he said to his partner, "This woman was in there for one and a half hours."

"They were talking for such a long time. I guess they've probably finished talking," replied the other man.

"Yes. What a pity. Boss should've let us enter the apartment to install some bugging devices or recording equipment. That way, we can find out what they were talking about."

"Even if there's no equipment, we can still find out what they talked about. Don't worry, let's report to him first."

"Okay." The man picked up his phone and reported it to his superior.

They were Gale's subordinates, and they were responsible for keeping an eye on Matysh.

After the people in the car that was parked beside the road saw Mandy get into a taxi, they immediately followed her.

The maid carried the steak back to the apartment, only to see Leia sitting on the sofa. She said, “Ms. Norman, here's the steak."

"Okay. Put it in the fridge first. Cook it well later," Leia replied in a lazy tone. She preferred her steak medium well, unlike Mandy who liked it less cooked.

"It'll taste different if I put it in the fridge. Anyway, where's Ms. Sanders?" the maid asked with confusion. It was unlikely that Leia did not know about this.

"Something came up and she left. I'm going to have the steak. I'm not used to having it medium. Please cook it for a longer time for me." Leia changed TV channels with a bored look.

"Ah... Ms. Norman, you can't have steak," the maid immediately reminded Leia. "The doctor said you're only allowed to have clean food. Steak is oily and salty, and the seasonings are complicated. It's bad for your health."

Leia could not help but stand up when she listened to the maid nagging. "Shut up!"

"I'm just concerned about your health," the maid explained helplessly. She could not understand why Leia did not know how to appreciate the precious liver donated to her after spending so much money to do the transplant and receive treatment. The other patients would have taken good care of their livers.

Why was Leia doing the opposite instead?

"It's just a piece of steak!" Leia replied impatiently, "Why? You just want to have a taste of such an expensive steak, right? Is that something you're allowed to eat? Can you even afford it?"

The maid felt like she had been grievously wronged. Her face reddened. It was not because she wanted to have it but because Leia was not allowed to have it.

If something happened to Leia after having it, how was she supposed to explain it to the Norman family?

"Ms. Norman, that's not true. But the steak."

"How frustrating!" Leia raised her voice and interrupted her. Her body was still weak. Throwing a tantrum made her gasp for air.