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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2881-While it might sound like kids' talk, it was still a message conveyed by the parents to the kids.

Whenever Myra heard Charlie come home from school, bawling about it, her sense of unease continued to grow in her heart.

She thought about apologizing to the Crawford family, but they ignored her.

The company's situation was getting worse. Her resentment toward Luca and the Crawford family grew stronger too.

Myra cautiously asked, "You bear a grudge against Luca and Luke. Why come to me? Why don't you go seek revenge, then?"

Myra would not mind if someone stirred up trouble for Luke and Luca as it might give her a sense of relief.

"Why haven't you sought revenge if you hate them too?" Karen, who was on the other end of the line, chuckled. She had no intention of being in the limelight.

Old Master Mallory had made it clear to her more than once that the Mallory family could not afford to get into any more trouble right now. They had to deal with the mess caused by Pierre first.

That was why Karen and Pierre could not emerge into the fray after they decided on taking revenge on Luke and Luca.

"Wouldn't I have taken action if I had the power to do so? Who are you anyway? Hiding behind the scenes and not doing anything, what's the point of making this call?" Myra was not silly enough to let herself get riled up and went to seek revenge on Luca.

If she offended Luca again, her marriage and wealth would be completely ruined!

"You don't need to know who I am. Just work together with me. You'll find out who I am sooner or later." Karen sneered coldly as she looked at Luca in the photo, along with a hint of hatred.

Her laughter traveled through the phone into Myra's ears. A shiver ran down her spine. Could this be her chance?

There was no way Myra could take revenge on Luke and Luca alone. However, what if there was someone else involved?

The Hudson family could not challenge T Corporation on their own, but what if there was another party?

Myra, an unreasonable woman as she was, knew that strength lay in numbers. If a few more people teamed up against Luke and Luca, the plan was more likely to succeed.

"Can you guarantee a successful revenge?" Myra's interest was piqued after she understood the profound truth behind this.

"There's no guarantee, but I have more resources at my disposal than you do. For instance, I already have a lot of evidence of Luke having an affair." Karen chuckled and flipped through some documents.

The sound of pages turning was so loud that Myra realized that the evidence of Luke having an affair might be in Karen's hands...

Mrya's mind raced. In her efforts to apologize to the Crawford family, she had investigated Luke's family thoroughly.

Luke had a father-in-law who was a provincial governor. The road ahead for him would not be easy if his father-in-law knew he was having an affair.

Even though Luke was a wealthy businessman, he would not want to clash with a political figure. It would spell trouble for him.

"If the evidence you have is substantial enough, I agree to work together with you. Since you've come to me, you should know that my company isn't in the best shape now. So, I can cooperate, but there are certain things I can't handle personally." Myra kept her guard up.

Myra had considered exposing Luke and Luca's relationship to the media to seek revenge.

However, Brigham stopped her.

He said the company could not afford to displease T Corporation anymore.

Hence, Myra was concerned that she might be used as a pawn in this game. That was why she laid all her cards on the table from the start.

"You won't be directly involved in this?" Karen's brows furrowed in displeasure. Then, she asked, "You can work behind the scenes, but what can you do to help me?"

Myra fell silent. What could she do?

As Karen listened to the silence coming from the other end of the line, Karen sneered coldly and said, "It's just about offending Luke. You've already done that. What are you afraid of? I'll provide the evidence, and you'll create the buzz. Let's work together. Isn't that a good idea?"

As Myra listened to Karen's tone, she had a hunch that the person might hold considerable influence within society. Perhaps she was from a better background than the Hudson family.

"If I dared to offend Luke, I would've done it long ago. I wouldn't have waited until today. My background isn't as good as the Crawford family, so I can't act recklessly. You must have a similar

background to the Crawford family. I don't think it's a good idea for me to take the lead while you stay behind, right?" replied Myra.

Karen did not expect Myra to be so timid.

A timid person like her would actually offend Luca for her child's sake?

It seemed like she had misjudged Myra's potential. Karen gave a cold-hearted laugh and said, "You don't dare to displease Luke because of your husband's company. Now, your husband's company is practically on life support. It doesn't matter whether you'll upset Luke or not anymore. Your husband's company might not even survive until next year. Perhaps there's still hope for your husband's company if you work together with me, no?"

Myra's heart skipped a beat. She reckoned that the person on the other end of the line had an extraordinary identity.

Perhaps it was really time to stand up against Luke. The enemy of an enemy was a friend, after all!

"I'm willing to work together with you if you can help my husband's company," said Myra. As long as there was a positive change in Brigham's company's situation, what harm could it do to be in the spotlight again? After all, they were already at rock bottom. Perhaps this person could help them turn things around.

"Alright, don't worry. I won't let you face Luke and Luca alone," Karen replied with a sinister laugh.

Myra, who was on the other end of the line, heard the eerie laughter, and it sent a hair-raising shiver down her spine.

Could she really trust this person? Her thoughts were tinged with doubt and a touch of unease.

The laugh sounded almost terrifying. It was like the person on the other side was more of a monster than a human.

"Are there others?" Myra asked cautiously.

"Margaret Sutton. Do you know her?" asked Karen.

"Sounds familiar to me." Myra's social circle was limited. She had trouble remembering people she never collaborated with.

"Look her up. Luke sent her to the police station, and she got detained for a few days just because she offended Luca. Her husband's company was affected too. Tell me, if the two of you team up against him and with me providing the information I have on hand, won't things go bad for Luke?" Karen asked with a menacing tone.

"I'll look into it, but I think we should meet in person first since we're working together." Myra remained vigilant. She did not know the person who called her. It seemed like the person on the other end of the line was not planning to reveal her identity just yet.

"No problem. I'll arrange a time.” Karen hung up the call after that.

She looked at the call duration and could not help but yawn. Then, she dialed Margaret's number.

Margaret's hatred for Luca stemmed from her resentment of the third party in her marriage. Moreover, she had been sent to jail for a few days because of it. She was displeased, indeed. Hence, the moment Karen proposed teaming up to bring down Luke and Luca, she did not hesitate and agreed to join forces.

Karen let out a lazy yawn after ending the call.

She thought it would take some time to convince Margaret to work together with her in taking down Luke and Luca.

However, she did not expect Margaret to agree so readily without hesitating over her own identity like Myra.

"She's quick on the draw, but she's not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. She can only be used as a front-line soldier," Karen lazily remarked. If Margaret were a little smarter, she would not have agreed so eagerly. She would have hesitated for a moment at the very least. After all, this was not just about her.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2882-Margaret did not even consider the situation the Jackman family would face.

Working with an empty-headed person was both a good thing and a bad thing for Karen.

The good part was that foolish people were easy to manipulate, but the bad part was that someone like Margaret, whose primary focus revolved around her aversion to tasks and responsibilities, could easily cause trouble.

Karen clicked her tongue. Her mouth tasted bitter. She attributed it to the blood pressure medication she had taken earlier. She made her way down the stairs lazily.

She headed to the dining room. Old Master Mallory was already having his meal.

Ever since she started taking blood pressure medicine that could affect her emotions, Old Master Mallory never dined with her again. They mostly had their meals at different times.

Having often played the role of a dutiful daughter-in-law, Karen no longer bothered to conform to Old Master Mallory's daily routine after that incident. She did not sit down to eat when she saw him dining. Instead, she greeted the old man, "Father, you're having dinner this early?"

Old Master Mallory put down his cutlery and nodded at her. His voice was calm as he replied to her, "Sit down. I have something to talk to you about."

Karen's eyes flickered as she resisted and complained at the same time, "Father, can't we talk after you've finished your meal? I'm going to pour myself a glass of juice. The medicine is making my mouth bitter."

"Let the maid get it for you if you'd like to have a glass of juice. Sit down," Old Master Mallory's voice carried a stern tone that brooked no refusal.

Karen had no choice but to listen to him and sit down.

Even though she could not fathom what Old Master Mallory was going to say, she knew it was likely to be a reprimand. After all, the look on his face was quite unpleasant. He was probably going to bring up Pierre's matter to give her a hard time.

"What have you been up to lately?" Old Master Mallory finally asked after sipping his soup. He spoke with an unfathomable intonation.

Karen's eyes flickered, trying to figure out what was going on in Old Master Mallory's head. She held her chin up lazily and answered, "You told me to rest at home. That's what I've been doing."

Right after she finished her sentence, the maid brought a glass of freshly squeezed juice. "Madam, here's your juice."

Karen took it from her. She took a sip of the juice and found that the taste did not suit her palate. However, she did not want to make a fuss in front of Old Master Mallory. Thus, she frowned and put the glass of juice on the table.

"You've been resting and doing nothing else?" Old Master Mallory did not press further. He wanted to see if she would confess.

Karen was startled for a moment. Could it be that Old Master Mallory already knew about it?

However, she had just called Myra and Margaret to talk about working together. How could Old Master Mallory find out about it so quickly?

Unless there was a bug planted in her room... Karen felt uneasy. If she was constantly being watched by Old Master Mallory, she would definitely move out.

"Father, have I done something?" Karen could only purse her lips and ask, trying to gauge what Old Master Mallory was getting at.

"Why did you send someone to investigate the woman by Luke's side?" Old Master Mallory stared at her with a piercing gaze. He grew displeased when he saw her trying to feign ignorance.

"I warned you and Pierre not to mess with Luke during this crucial time."

"When did I mess with Luke?" Karen let out a sigh of relief. Old Master Mallory only knew that she had someone tailing Luca, but he was unaware of her plan to use Myra and Margaret to cause trouble for Luke.

"Why are you investigating that woman, then?" Old Master Mallory slammed the table with his fork and spoon in frustration. His face was flushed with anger. Her words did not fool him.

"I'm just taking precautions. Father, let me be clear. I know Luke Crawford, that bastard, knows everything about Pierre, including which hospital he's staying in now! So, I thought of finding some leverage against Luke. That's the only way to control him. Just in case he goes crazy one day and hands Pierre over to the police. If he really does that, there's nothing we can do!" Karen explained at length. Then, she picked up the glass of juice and took a sip of it.

Old Master Mallory narrowed his eyes as he sized up Karen. His tone was still stiff. "Is that really so?"

"Yes. The only one who can threaten Pierre's safety is Luke Crawford. I have to do something to protect Pierre. Father, I only have Pierre as my child now. I have to do something. I can't lose him!" Karen reassured the old man, thinking that with Myra and Margaret on her side, it would not come back to her even if things went wrong.

"You don't have to worry about Pierre's affairs. If you end up offending Luke because of this, the outcome will be the opposite of what you're aiming for. And there's more than one son under your

wing,” replied Old Master Crawford with a tinge of suspicion. He could not say much since what Karen said and her intentions were centered around protecting Pierre.

A fire seemed to burn in Karen's eyes at the thought of Percy. "No, I only have Pierre as my son. Ever since he chose that wretched woman and made me lose face in front of others, I only have one son."

When Percy had to choose between Nina and the Mallory family, he chose Nina. From then on, she no longer took Percy as her son.

Hence, when it came to Pierre, her hopes for him to succeed grew stronger.

Not only did Pierre have to achieve more than the child of that bitch who had an affair with her husband, but he also had to surpass Percy!

Old Master Mallory shook his head helplessly when he saw the look on Karen's face. He stood up with the support of the cane and left his food untouched.

"Old Master Mallory..." Mr. Bennet, who stood beside him, glanced at the half-eaten slice of bread.

He did not even finish half of it...

"Take it away," instructed Old Master Mallory. Karen's stubbornness had made him lose his appetite.

Even though he was not pleased with Percy's choice of Nina as his wife, the relationship between the grandfather and grandson improved after what happened to Pierre.

As long as the topic of his marriage was not brought up, Old Master Mallory's attitude would soften a bit. He felt there was no need for things to get so tense.

The fact that the people from the Island of Despair dared to kidnap Pierre and ask for ransom made Old Master Mallory realize that their family's wealth had attracted the attention of these ignorant

people.

However, these enemies operated in the shadows. Even with the Mallory family giving everything they had, dealing with a dark organization like the Island of Despair would not be an easy feat.

Therefore, the most crucial thing was for the family to rally as one now.

The issue of Percy's marriage to Nina could not be resolved for now. Thus, it had to be put aside.

However, Karen did not understand this.

Old Master Mallory also had no intention of discussing these matters with Karen. Mentioning Nina's name in front of her would only stir up Karen's emotions.

That name was like a taboo in Karen's heart. It was something that could not be spoken aloud, or else there would be no peace in the Mallory family.

As Mr. Bennet watched the old master's weathered figure, he could not help but frown.

The old man was gradually showing signs of aging. He used to be an old man who was full of vigor and vitality.

However, it seemed that the recent events involving Pierre had made him look much more weathered...

Mr. Bennet heard what the old master said. He had no choice but to reply, "Alright, I'll ask them to leave it in the kitchen for now. We can heat it up for you if you get hungry later."

Then, he waved his hand to signal the maid to clear the food from the table.

Karen placed her cup on the table and uttered in a lazy tone, "It tastes awful. Take this away too."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2883-On Saturday morning, Luca received two pieces of good news from the hospital.

One was that Old Man Rayne's postoperative condition was stable, and his body indicators were improving. He had been moved to a regular ward. The other good news was that Sarah's condition had stabilized. Arrangements could be made for Marcos to meet her.

Luke also received the same news.

Luke saw the faint smile on Luca's face and said, "I've arranged for a caretaker for Old Man Rayne. We can visit him anytime."

"Okay. Remind the caretaker not to take Old Man Rayne out and wander around." Luca nodded. The last time she entered the ICU ward with Johann, Old Man Rayne was awake and was able to recognize her.

Luca briefly explained why she was at the hospital at that time.

She was worried about Old Man Rayne after she found out that he was sick. That was why she was at the hospital. At the same time, she also reassured him that she would keep a close watch on his condition.

Therefore, Luca could show up at the hospital next time and it would not seem out of place.

Old Man Rayne's appreciation for her visits was evident. He was happy and welcomed her to visit him.

"Yes. I've already instructed them. Also, the maid at the Rayne family's house won't be coming to the hospital." Luke was meticulous in his arrangements.

The maid knew that Wanda had not gone on a trip but was receiving treatment at the hospital.

However, if she showed up at the hospital and was seen by Wanda, it might raise suspicions and Wanda would be reminded of Old Man Rayne. Hence, the maid who had been working at the Rayne family's house would continue to manage the villa's cleanliness.

Wanda did not know the maid from the Crawford family. She could help to take care of Old Man Rayne.

Once his health improved, they would try to avoid moving around outside the hospital room to prevent any encounters with Wanda on the same floor.

Luca understood that all these arrangements were for the well-being of both Old Man Rayne and Wanda. A warm feeling of gratitude welled up inside her, yet she could not find the words to express it.

Luke could sense the affection in Luca's gaze. His eyes now carried a hint of gentleness.

"Everything is getting better," said Luke.

Even though Luca had no blood ties with the Rayne family, they had taken care of her when she was young, resulting in a deep bond of affection.

Luke's role was to look after the Rayne family in her place.

Luca agreed with a nod. Luke was right. It looked like everything was getting better.

She recalled the time when she was still in university. She had no money to afford medical treatment for Kevin. Everything had seemed overwhelming and hopeless back then.

When comparing it to the present, even though her situation was complicated, having Luke around to take care of them made everything seem less daunting. Things were looking up.

"Should we have Mr. Marcos come to the hospital to meet Ms. Poplar?" asked Luca, recalling that she had seen photos of Marcos' parents.

Marcos was a complete reflection of his father, and he held no resemblance to Sarah.

Thus, when Luca first met Sarah, she did not find her particularly familiar.

However, Luca believed that Sarah would definitely recognize him when she saw Marcos.

"Yes, but Marcos is busy during the day. He has to go to the detention center," replied Luke. "I've arranged for them to meet in the evening."

Luca was not too interested in when they would meet. When she visited Sarah for the past few days, she had tried to inquire about her son.

Sarah kept her guard up when talking about that topic.

Still, Luca could still sense that Sarah missed her son, whom she had not seen in over 20 years.

If it were not for the Abaza family relentlessly pushing Sarah toward a dead-end, she would not have had to hide on the outskirts of A City for over two decades, too afraid to show her face.

Luca asked again, "Is Mr. Marcos going to the detention center because of Matysh?"

"Yes." Luke nodded. "All the evidence has come together now, and Matysh has been arrested. The next step is the trial."

Mandy's recording further proved that Matysh was the mastermind behind the Norman family's home invasion case, and it also implicated Leia's involvement in the case.

Meanwhile, another suspect in the case had also been arrested.

Walter acted swiftly and obtained crucial evidence from multiple sources.

With the mounting evidence, Matysh's involvement in the rape case was substantiated.

Even if they were to hire a top-notch lawyer, Matysh would not be able to escape these charges.

Ethan, who had been handling Matysh's case, realized this and tried various strategies, but it was all in vain.

Also, Matysh was not pleased with Shandra's candor.

Despite her repeated explanations that she could not help to clear his charges completely and could only aim to minimize the sentence, Matysh terminated the agreement.

This was what Marcos told Ethan.

No matter how Ethan tried to persuade him, Matysh insisted on terminating the agreement with Shandra.

After Shandra readily agreed, she signed the agreement to terminate the retainer and left.

Ethan received a barrage of scoldings from Matysh. After returning to the hotel, Ethan vented his frustrations to Marcos about the situation.

After that, Marcos looked into the details of the retainer termination.

While Shandra was not continuing to work as Matysh's lawyer, Walter did not plan to let go of the case and continued working on the retainer's tasks, preparing for the trial to send Matysh to prison.

"That's good," Luca murmured as she listened to Luke talking about Matysh's situation.

Even though Matysh was not facing trial in his own country, it was evident that this was where the fairest judgment would take place.

It also provided some solace to the women who had suffered because of Matysh...

"Let's go. It's about time. We should get going." Luke glanced at the time and picked up the two gift bags Aunt Neile placed on the coffee table.

Luca had prepared some herbal medications for Queenie. They were intended to be delivered to the Norman family.

Luke had arranged lunch for today. Even if Old Man Rayne was discharged from the ICU, he would still have to take the kids to Norman Residence at noon.

Luke guessed that Zander was probably on his way to Norman Residence with the kids.

"Alright." Luca gave herself a mental jolt and smiled. Then, she walked out of the room with Luke.

The brilliant sunlight painted the garden with unabashed splendor as it cascaded over the lush foliage. Blooming flowers marked the dawn of a day with an air of exuberance.

Luca soaked in the warmth around her, enjoying the comfort it brought.

All worries seemed to vanish into thin air at this moment. She knew that the fervent embrace of summer was just around the corner.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2884-Luca sat in the car driven by Luke, and they arrived at Norman Residence.

After the maid opened the door for them, they each carried a bag and walked into the house.

When they passed through the garden, Luca noticed the withered leaves of the climbing roses in the front yard and slightly frowned.

"What's wrong with these flowers?" asked Luca. The roses should be lush and in full bloom at this time, but they looked like wild grass in the mountains now. They were withering, not even a whisper of life could be seen in them.

The maid glanced at the roses and explained helplessly, "The roses are sick. They're delicate and require careful care to bloom well. But Mrs. Norman hasn't been in a good mood lately. The flowers have been neglected, so they became like this."

The maid did not know much about flower care either. Thus, she could not take care of the garden's plants for Queenie.

Luca nodded, indicating that she understood.

The Norman family initially had a gardener, but after Queenie’s health improved, she had been personally taking care of the garden.

Now that she was in a bad mood, she did not have the heart to tend to the garden, and naturally, the flowers could not thrive.

As Luca looked at the wilted yellow leaves on the roses without any buds, she no longer felt joyful over the arrival of spring. Instead, it was replaced by desolation.

Luca understood that Queenie’s heart had been deeply hurt by Leia.

She did not say anything and continued walking forward.

Before they reached the house, they could hear the children’s laughter. Luca and Luke exchanged glances with each other and understood each other's thoughts.

Zander had brought all three children over.

As they entered the house, Tommy rushed over with a joyful expression on his face. He came in front of them before they could say anything. "Dad, Ms. Luca, you're here!"

At the same time, Queenie also turned around and saw Luke and Luca standing side by side. Her eyebrows slightly furrowed as she noticed how close they were.

However, she did not say anything. She relaxed her brows and put on a gentle smile. "Luke, Luca, you're here."

"Yes, Mom. I brought Luca here too. She's here to check your pulse and give you a check-up." Luke took the bag from Luca's hand and placed both bags on the coffee table.

Queenie noticed his concern for Luca. A fleeting shadow of worry flashed across her eyes, but she did not show it. Instead, she smiled and looked at the two of them. "I'm feeling much better now. You don't need to go through all this trouble."

"Grandma, just let Ms. Luca help you with the check-up," Rainie softly chimed in as though she was coaxing a little child.

Before Queenie could speak, Lanie went along. "Yes. Grandpa said you're not feeling well. Let Ms. Luca take a look at you."

Queenie felt a mix of joy and an inexplicable concern when she heard what the two children said to her.

She was pleased that the kids genuinely cared for her.

However, she was concerned that the children had developed such a strong bond with Luca. It reminded her of Bianca, who was still overseas. If she were to return one day and find that the kids were all closer to Luca, what would she do?

Kids did not have a clear sense of what was right and wrong. When they got close to someone, it was based solely on their own preferences.

Bianca's amnesia had caused her personality to become erratic, and she was no longer close to the children. Furthermore, she had been abroad for such a long time, and no one had heard that she had any contact with the children.

As Queenie thought about this, she became more and more worried.

Still, when she looked at the expressions on the kids' faces, she nodded and agreed, "Alright, alright.

Thank you, Luca."

"It's nothing, Mrs. Norman. Please have a seat." Luca sensed that Queenie's mood seemed a bit odd. Hence, she glanced at the man beside her and immediately sat down on the couch.

Queenie nodded. She let go of Rainie's hand and sat on the sofa, resting her hand on the armrest for Luca to take her pulse.

Luca began taking Queenie's pulse. After a couple of minutes, she paused for a moment and said, "Mrs. Norman, I've bought some herbs that can be added to soups and dishes for you and Mr. Norman.

They're good for your health."

"Okay, okay." Queenie nodded and glanced at the two bags of herbs.

Even though she had her doubts, Luca had undeniably proven herself to be genuinely caring toward them.

However, could being kind to them make her overlook her own daughter's happiness?

Queenie already felt guilty for Bianca for not being able to provide her with a healthy and happy environment. She had endured so much suffering at such a young age.

If she could not defend her child's marriage now, she would truly be a failed mother.

Queenie's heart was heavy. She had already failed once. She could not let Bianca experience the same...

"Thank you so much, Luca. You're truly thoughtful." Queenie thought as she held onto Luca's hand.

Luca shook her head, feeling guilty. Her parents had matters to attend to, and she could not be by their side to do her duty as their daughter.

She wanted to do more, but there was not much opportunity for her to do so.

Luca shook her head again and took a neatly folded piece of paper out of her pocket. She handed it to the maid who stood nearby. "Madam, these are recipes. You can make them two or three days a week when you're cooking. You can prepare dishes based on Mr. and Mrs. Norman's preferences for the rest of the time."

The maid quickly took the paper from her. She had seen how good Luca was during this period. Hence, she asked, "Ms. Craw, can the others have these besides Mr. and Mrs. Norman?"

"These recipes are meant for nourishing the body. Apart from young children, everyone else can have them. But it's best not to take them every day. Too much nourishment can also be detrimental to

health." Luca understood what she meant.

These recipes were available online, but most people would not think of adding herbs into their meals. That was why many were unaware about them.

She knew that Queenie disliked the bitterness of herbal medicine. Hence, she carefully chose recipes and ingredients to suit her taste.

These recipes were suitable for those who did not like the bitterness of herbal medicine, so the majority of people could take it.

"Alright. I'll prepare the meals for Mr. and Mrs. Norman every two or three days.” The maid looked at the recipes written by Luca on the paper.

Her handwriting was neat. There were so many recipes that it would take some time to go through them all.

After a quick glance, the maid also noticed that the ingredients that Mr. and Mrs. Norman disliked and should avoid were not on the list.

She could not help but secretly exclaim. She had no idea whether Luca just so happened to avoid the ingredients that the couple did not like or if she genuinely understood their tastes.

Either way, this collection of recipes was filled with thoughtfulness.

Jack was making his way down the stairs. Joy flickered in his eyes the moment he saw Luca.

He was delighted to see his beloved daughter. He walked toward them with a smile on his face, casting aside the seriousness he usually showed in front of others. Instead, he became warm and enthusiastic. "Luca, you're here."

"Yes, Mr. Norman. I'm here to check Mrs. Norman's pulse. Oh, and I brought some medicinal herbs with me. You should come home more often for meals. The dishes made from these herbs are good for your health." Luca smiled sweetly, but she noticed the increase of white hair at Jack's temples.

Perhaps he was stressed out over Leia's situation...

Leia had caused a lot of trouble over the past while.

She heard Luke mention that Jack supported the idea of sending Leia to prison for rehabilitation.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2885-Although Jack agreed, this whole situation still made him distressed, and even the hair on his temples was turning white.

Of course, Luca felt bad for him.

"Alright, alright. I'll be back for dinner more often." Jack agreed twice with smiling eyes.

Queenie noticed that Jack was happier seeing Luca than seeing his own grandchildren, which confused her.

Luca may be kind to the Norman family, but that did not justify Jack's behavior...

Queenie did not comment on it. Instead, she said, "Dear, you promised Luca, so you have to come back for dinner more often."

Listening to his wife's orders, Jack reassured her. "After Luca has done so much for us, I definitely won't let her down."

Queenie smiled. Jack usually did not come home for dinner because of work, so it was nice that he promised to come back for dinner more often now.

She was glad.

Then, she stood up, carried the two bags of herbs, and said, "These herbs have to be kept away from moisture, so I'll put them away first."

After saying that, she walked inside with the bags.

Only then did Jack glance at Luke and Luca before asking, "How much did the herbs cost? I'll transfer the money to you later."

Luca knew why he said that, so she immediately shook her head and said. "No need. They don't cost that much. Plus, Mr. Crawford has already transferred the money to me, so you can just accept the gift."

Jack glanced at Luke.

Luke nodded and said, "Yes, Dad. I've already paid for them, so you can just think of it as a gesture of filial piety from your son-in-law."

"You're good with words. I know they're all from Luca," said Jack. Although Leia made them question their education methods as parents, he was satisfied with how Luca turned out.

His only regret was not having Luca with them when she was younger, so in a way, Jack and Queenie were not very involved in Luca's upbringing.

"You're right." Luke nodded. This was all Luca's filial piety, so he could not take all the credit.

He only said that to make Jack feel more at ease.

Besides, Jack was not in a position to accept gifts right now. No matter how much it cost, he would not be able to explain the situation if he got caught.

He had been free from corruption all his life, and now that he was in a high-ranking position, he had to be extra careful of getting tricked or framed.

Therefore, he was being extra cautious.

That was why Luke said that. Jack could not accept gifts from other people, but he could still accept gifts from his son-in-law.

Moreover, Luca was extra thoughtful and asked Aunt Neile to leave the receipt when purchasing the herbs.

The herbs were not particularly expensive, but they were all of good quality. Although they were not considered expensive, they were still a little pricier than normal.

"Let's not stand around here. Come, let's have some tea," Jack said cheerfully. He pushed back all of his work when his daughter came home, so he had a lot of free time now.

Now that he was free, all he wanted to do was talk to his daughter and son-in-law.

Then, Luca looked at Luke.

"Sure," Luke agreed.

Jack's gaze fell on Luca again, and she nodded in agreement.

The three children were not happy. "Grandpa, you take Daddy for tea. We want to talk to Ms. Luca."

Tommy was the one who said that, and he asserted his dominance by holding Luca's hand.

Luca was their mom!

They had been at the manor all this while. Although they talked to Luca on the phone, they still missed her very much.

Seeing how much the children missed Luca, Jack looked at Luke seriously. "What's going on?"

"They've been staying at the manor for too long," Luke explained. Then, he looked at the children. "Be good and I'll bring you back on Sunday."

Lanie could not understand. "Daddy, can't you take us back today?"

He thought that going home right after eating at Norman Residence would save Zander the trouble of running around.

"I still have some things to do tonight, so I'm not free." Luke noticed that Queenie had come back from keeping the herbs, so he just said that he was not free without mentioning Luca.

Jack nodded and said, "Listen to your father."

"Daddy, do we need to go back to the manor on Monday?" Tommy rolled his dark pupils and asked again. "I like Great-grandpa a lot, but it's so boring at the manor."

Now that Louis had moved out of the manor, only Old Master Crawford, Mr. Griffin, and the maids were left, which was why it was so boring.

They might not have enjoyed playing with Thea when Louis and his family still lived at the manor, but they liked playing with their uncle.

They all preferred a much livelier environment, but the manor was much quieter now.

“No, you can just come back."

As soon as Luke said that, the children cheered, "Yay!"

Queenie looked at the children cheering without knowing what was going on, so she looked at them curiously. "What happened?"

"Nothing. They just want to come home because the manor is too boring," explained Luke while shaking his head.

Queenie did not understand. "Won't they be bored at home too?"

"Great-grandpa is so strict that we can't even watch two episodes of cartoons," Tommy could not help but pout and look at Luca with puppy eyes.

Although their father was strict too, their mother would be nicer to them.

At home, they would be able to watch at least two episodes before going to bed.

Listening to the children's complaints, Luke said with a straight face, "Great-grandpa is doing so for your own good."

Queenie felt sorry for the kids and was about to say something, but she recalled that her pampering had turned Leia into what she was now, so she stopped herself. Instead, she said, "Right, your Greatgrandpa is doing that for your own good. Be good and stay there when your father is busy. Otherwise, you can stay here too."

She liked the three children. Besides, they were the flesh and blood of her daughter.

However, she was not going to compete with Old Master Crawford to educate the children.

After all, there was a huge difference between the Leia she raised and the Luke that Old Master Crawford raised.

At that moment, Queenie did not think that people were bad by nature. She thought that her love was what made Leia into what she was now.

Tommy noticed that Luca did not say a word, but even at his young age, he understood that Luca was not in a position to say anything.

He was confused too. How could she not have a say when she was their mother?

Tommy had no choice but to say in a baby voice, "I know that Great-grandpa is doing it for our own good... Daddy, if you're busy, we can just go back to the manor, but can we go back home when you're free?"

"I'm free now, so I'll come pick you up on Sunday." Luke saw the child looking at Luca eagerly, hoping that she would say something. However, he was frustrated that Luca had no say in this.

Luca was the mother of the children, but she had no right to speak. How ironic.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2886-"Great." Tommy smiled brightly. Although Lanie and Rainie did not say anything, the smiles on their faces were bright too.

It was obvious that they wanted to go home too.

It was not that the children did not like Old Master Crawford, but they missed their parents after staying there for so long.

Especially their mother, Rainie could not keep her mother out of mind. She loved her mother very much, and she hoped that the matter could be resolved so their family could be reunited soon.

Luca smiled at her as she sensed her gaze.

Before she could say anything, the maid brought over the tea set and asked, "Sir, would you like to have tea in the living room or the garden?"

Without a second thought, Jack said, "I'll have it here. I still need to call the gardener to tidy up the garden."

Queenie was taken aback when she heard that. She then said, "You don't need to call the gardener. I can take care of it."

"Don't bother with it. Luca said that your body shouldn't be overworked, so just stay at home. When the gardener is finished with the garden, you can just admire the flowers." Jack did not allow Queenie to do anything.

Luca never said such a thing, but after hearing Jack's words, she nodded and said, "Yes, Mrs. Norman. Let the gardener do it. The roses haven't been cared for in some time, so they seem to have wilted. It's best to let the professional take care of them, so you can just rest."

"Mom, just listen to Dad. I'll have the Crawford family's gardener come over tomorrow," said Luke.

Queenie could not dissuade the three of them, so she just sat on the couch and made tea for them.

"Would it be a hassle?" She was referring to having the gardener come over.

"No." That was all Luke said.

Queenie had no choice but to obey their wishes. The reason why the garden was in its current condition was because she did not have the energy to take care of it.

Leia's matter had consumed all of her energy, and she was no longer interested in doing anything else.

On the other hand, after the check-up, Leia turned out fine. Thus, the police sent her back to the detention center from the hospital.

The police were worried that she might do something to hurt herself, so she was not detained alone this time. Instead, she was put with other people in a bigger cell.

When Leia was brought in, she noticed that she was put in a big cell, so she glared at the policeman and said, "I'm Jack Norman's daughter. How could you lock me here?"

The policeman frowned and pushed her in. "I don't care who your father is. If you committed a crime, you stay here."

"I want to have my own cell!" Leia saw a few female suspects being detained even before she went in.

They all looked fierce with fat and bulky builds. They looked like they could crush her to death just by lying on top of her.

She heard that people often get bullied in detention centers, and she thought that if she was locked up in this place, she would surely get bullied by these women.

Leia was afraid.

"Well, you shouldn't have lied, then. Get in." The officer pushed her again. "With these people watching you, I don't have to worry. If my colleagues weren't paying attention last time, we would've been stripped of our uniforms if anything had happened. Now, you can just stay here. You can't run away from the law anyway."

Leia was pushed in, and the policeman locked the door behind her.

She looked at the several big-sized women, while they looked her up and down as well.

In the outside world, she was not afraid of women like them. In fact, she would even dare to yell at them because she was Jack's daughter.

Even if Jack did not like her very much, as long as they were registered under the same household, she could scare others with her identity.

Here, the name 'Jack Norman' was not as useful.

Leia realized that Jack could not make things easier for her, nor could he make these women obey her.

Moreover, even the name of a mere policeman may work even better here than Jack's name.

After the police left, the leader walked over slowly and asked, "New one, what's your name?"

"Leia." Leia was a little timid. She regretted not taking Taekwondo seriously when Jack sent her to classes.

Jack thought that she could protect herself by learning Taekwondo.

However, Leia thought that it would affect her figure. Plus, who would dare bully her with Jack backing her up?

It was too late now. She did not even know how to throw a punch.

"Leia?" The leader turned her head and talked to the woman on the bed, "Big Sis, she said that her name is Leia."

"I heard that. I'm not deaf." Big Sis crossed her elephant-sized thighs and shook them. She looked at Leia's face with a smile. "What a familiar name."

"I think so too. Oh, wasn't there once a famous celebrity called Leia Norman?" The woman clapped her hands together and scanned Leia. Before she could continue, Big Sis sneered.

"It's her. Didn't she say that her father is Jack Norman?" she said, sitting down lazily while cracking her knuckles.

“Does that mean you have something against her?" the woman said before Leia could even react.

"That's right. I didn't expect Jack Norman to send his precious daughter in here. What a cruel man. How could he send his daughter in here for me to take revenge on? Hahaha. I must make the most out of his kind gesture, right?" Big Sis walked up to Leia. She was one head taller than her, and her tall and muscular figure made Leia tremble in fear.

"I-I'm not!" Leia did not have time to ask what she had against Jack before subconsciously denying her identity.

"Don't lie, we all heard that your father is Jack Norman. Unfortunately, being Jack's daughter doesn't come with privileges here. I heard you were very pretty, but what happened to you? Tsk tsk, you look like a sick ghost. How hideous." The woman standing next to Big Sis was judging Leia's appearance.

Her words made the other women laugh. One of them even said maliciously, "I heard that celebrities like getting plastic surgery. Perhaps she looks like a ghost because her surgery failed. Big Sis, remember to avoid her face when you lay a finger on her. Her face might get crooked if you punch her."

"Right, and her breasts. I've read the news before. They said that she used her body to seduce directors. Maybe her breasts are fake too. Big Sis, you have strong fists. If you break the implants, she might go crying to the policemen. When she goes to the hospital, you won't be able to take revenge," said the other woman.

Big Sis had spiteful eyes that made Leia tremble.

"Whatever grudge you have with Jack has nothing to do with me. If you want revenge, go to him!" Leia trembled as she leaned against the stainless steel door.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2887-"It's only fair for a daughter to repay her father's debt." Big Sis clenched her fist and aimed at Leia's abdomen.

"Ugh." Leia let out a muffled groan as the blow struck her in the stomach. It was so powerful that she immediately curled up on the ground, clutching her stomach.

A few of them were puzzled when they saw Leia's pale face.

Was it not just a punch? Even though Big Sis was strong, it should not have been this severe.

"Get up," commanded Big Sis as she gripped Leia's clothes.

Leia remained seated on the ground. Her face twisted in pain.

"Big Sis..." A faint voice came from behind the group.

Big Sis turned to look at the woman behind her. "Are you trying to be the peacemaker? Wanna have a taste of my fists?"

Mandy shivered for a moment and immediately shook her head. "Big Sis, I just wanted to say that Leia just had liver transplant surgery. Her body is weak. Her liver's condition hasn't improved either. Others might be able to take your punches, but she might not..."

What she meant was, if Leia took a beating like that, she might not even have half her life left after just a couple of punches.

If that were to happen, Big Sis could get into major trouble.

However, Mandy knew that the woman in front of her might end up facing a life sentence, and she was the type who was not afraid of getting into trouble.

If Mandy brought up Leia's identity or legal matters, Big Sis might not be satisfied. She could get even become aggressive.

The best Mandy could do was remind Big Sis that Leia was very weak at the moment and might not survive a second blow, which might make her reconsider it.

"So, she's got liver disease. No wonder she looks half-dead,” commented another woman. She then spat out, a glob of her spit landing on Leia's hair.

Leia could not be bothered about the spit in her hair. She could only feel the intense pain in her abdomen.

She could not even spare a thought for Mandy, who was locked up with her.

If it were not for the doctor confirming that her surgical incision had healed, Leia would have suspected that that punch had reopened it.

"Hmph, I'll let you off today, Ms. Norman. Stay here. Consider yourself unlucky. You'd better handle the feud between me and your father well!" warned Big Sis before returning to her bed.

She was not concerned about Leia calling the police from the detention center. She did not leave any visible marks on her face, after all.

Physical examination? Leia was neither unconscious nor was she in a life-threatening condition now. The police would not make a mountain out of a molehill.

Mandy glanced at Big Sis and suggested, "Big Sis, should I help her up to sit by the bed? If the officers see that pitiful look on her when they come, we might be the ones in trouble."

"Hmph." Big Sis let out a cold snort without saying anything.

Mandy quickly approached Leia, helping her to sit by the bed at the far end.

"This is your bed now,” said Mandy. Knowing that Leia might not find it convenient, she willingly gave up her lower bunk.

The lower bunk was always better than the top. If it were not for it being closest to the toilet, Leia would not have gotten it.

Leia sat on the bed for a moment, taking a breath. Then, she gave Mandy an intense stare.

She knew it was Mandy who had betrayed her when they were giving the statement.

As Mandy met Leia's resentful gaze, she hesitated for a moment but eventually felt that she had not done anything wrong.

Mandy was about to go to jail. Therefore, she was definitely going to implicate Leia. She rose to her feet and said, "Leia, hating me won't do you any good. If it weren't for your sloppy actions that got us caught, others wouldn't have dragged me into this mess. To be honest, it was you who put me in this situation."

"Nonsense!" Leia clenched her teeth. She refused to believe that she had harmed anyone.

Honestly, it was Mandy who had set her up.

If Mandy had not insisted on partnering with Matysh and involving her, she would not have ended up like this.

"I know you hate me for confessing to the police, but remember, we agreed to share weal and woe. I had already split Matysh's money with you. You can't expect me to shoulder it alone in times of trouble. Besides, do you know what I went through before I got arrested?" Mandy paused for a moment, noticing that Big Sis was paying attention to them. Then, she continued, "But it doesn't matter now.

Talking about this now won't change anything. We're destined to go to prison. But I advise you to apologize sincerely to Big Sis. Otherwise, you might find yourself in a tough spot."

Mandy was not trying to scare Leia.

She had come to terms with the fact that they were bound for prison. If Big Sis did not receive a death sentence, there was a good chance they would end up in the same facility.

No matter how arrogant Leia was or how powerful her background was, it would not end well for her if she angered Big Sis.

Big Sis let out a cold snort but slightly nodded when she heard what Mandy said.

Even so, Leia's apology would not change the fact that Big Sis had no intention of forgiving her.

Leia, the daughter of Jack Norman...

Big Sis clenched her fist. No matter how much Leia tried to appease her, she could not let it go easily.

Leia rolled her eyes and lay down on the bed. Apologize to that kind of woman? Not a chance!

Mandy saw Leia's reaction. She sat on the edge of the bed and said, "Let me get right to the point. That foster father of yours had Big Sis arrested and sent to prison for the sake of his political career. It might not help even if you apologize. You'd better take care of yourself from now on."

A City made cracking down on telecommunications fraud its main goal last year.

This focus led to even old cases being dug up and dealt with.

Jack found a major telecommunications fraud case among a pile of unsolved old cases.

After spending a day in this place, Mandy had already gathered almost all the information about the people here, including what Big Sis had done.

She was not just involved in telecommunications fraud. She was also involved in human trafficking. She sent people to the Golden Triangle for various illicit activities.

She was an extremely dangerous criminal.

She had even committed murder within the country but managed to escape being caught due to her cunning nature and the less advanced methods of criminal investigation at the time. The case could have been left unresolved, but Jack's decision to reopen it led to Big Sis' exposure. Her power was stripped, resulting in her arrest.

However, the reason this woman harbored such hatred toward Jack was that her only child was hit by a stray bullet and killed during the arrest operation.

Jack was actively involved in the operation, making him the primary target of Big Sis' vendetta.

Leia turned over. She would have slapped Mandy in the face if it were not for her weak body.

She did not have to be involved in this entire situation in the first place.

Even if Mandy got caught, she could have stayed out of trouble as long as she did not implicate her.

However, Mandy went ahead and ratted her out.

Mandy grew annoyed when Leia was not paying her any attention. She decided not to continue coddling. Instead, she said, "Leia, do you think you're still living in Norman Residence? Both of us are facing imprisonment now. I thought I'd speak up for you as an acquaintance today, but if you can't show some gratitude, don't blame me for disregarding our past camaraderie.

"Let me tell you, you'd better drop your heiress attitude here. Life in this place is going to be a hundred times harder than those few years you spent in New York. Be ready to suffer if you keep acting arrogant."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2888-After Mandy finished talking, she let out a cold laugh when she noticed Leia was still ignoring her. Then, she turned her gaze to Big Sis, who was not far away from her.

Big Sis seemed to be quite satisfied with what Mandy had said to Leia. The people around her chimed in, "If you don't have the demeanor of a rich, young lady, then don't act like one. Rich young ladies meet tragic ends here."

Leia stared at the wall. Their words were constantly echoing in her ears. She clenched her fists tightly.

When Leia was abroad, she had been detained for some minor issues and experienced life in detention facilities. It was true torment.

However, Leia refused to believe they could do anything to her here.

Her hands tightly clenched into fists. She did not react to the mockery and warnings at all.

A woman nudged Mandy with her elbow and whispered to her, "Why isn't she moving at all? Could she really be dead?"

Mandy felt a bit embarrassed by Leia's indifference. She snorted coldly and mercilessly revealed, "She's good at this act, playing dead. Let me tell you, she used to be in a single room before, but she slammed herself into a wall to get sent to the hospital. After she returned, the police officers were scared of her doing something like that again. That's why they made her stay here. It's to keep an eye on her so that Ms. Norman doesn't get suicidal again." novelbin

Mandy overheard the nurses discussing it when she was in the hospital.

Mandy also noticed the bandage on Leia's head, which confirmed that the suspect who attempted suicide by hitting the wall was indeed Leia.

"Well, then let Big Sis take care of her," replied a woman, stressing the words ‘take care.’

The crowd burst into laughter.

Leia's heart tightened. Mandy had sided with them as well. It would not be easy for Leia for the next few days...

She felt like those people could see right through her, and the resentment in her heart intensified at the thought of being trapped here.

It was all because of Luca!

If it were not for her, she would not have ended up in this situation, and Jack would not have completely given up on her.

Leia did not contemplate how wrong her actions were. She blamed everything on Luca.

Leia gripped the bed sheets tightly. She used to love Luke, and because of that, she suffered greatly due to Bianca's existence. Now, Luca was by Luke's side. Even though Leia was not in love with him, the women around him always made her miserable!

The look on Leia's face turned menacing. Why did all the women around Luke seem to bear grudges against her?

Her feelings of hatred grew stronger at the thought of this, almost bursting out of her.

Mandy stood there, noticing Leia's body trembling. She curled her lips, feeling a bit guilty.

If it were not for Leia having inappropriate ideas toward Jack and Queenie, she would not have ended up here either.

However, it was also she who exposed Leia. That was how that sense of guilt came about.

Yet, when Mandy realized Leia was not listening to her and even blamed her, her guilt disappeared.

Why would she feel guilty?

If it were not for Leia, Mandy might not have gone to prison. She could have taken Matysh's money and gone straight back to New York to live a good life. ...

Aside from Leia, Matysh was having a tough time too.

After he terminated his agreement with Shandra, Ethan had to find him another lawyer.

Judging from Matysh's attitude toward women, he believed that women were not capable of achieving great things. That was why Ethan specifically found a male lawyer with a good reputation in the industry.

Ethan went to meet Matysh, joined by the new lawyer. Among those accompanying him was Marcos, whom Matysh had specifically requested to meet.

They were now seated in chairs.

Matysh was led in by the police officer. A trace of disdain flashed across his eyes when he saw Marcos.

Even though Matysh was imprisoned in A City's prison, the position of the head of the family would never fall to Marcos either. After all, he was just a child born to a woman of humble bloodline. He had been tainted with impure blood. Hence, he was not worthy.

Marcos noticed the disdain in his eyes but remained silent and sat there calmly.

He could not be bothered by someone who was about to become a prisoner. His thoughts were on Sarah's situation now.

Luke told him that Sarah's condition had stabilized. He could come to the hospital to visit her tonight.

Marcos was eager to see his birth mother, but Matysh had asked him to come here. He still had to play by his rules now. That was why he came.

Marcos had already arranged to meet his mother tonight, and as usual, Gale would be his stand-in.

"Mr. Matysh, I'm sorry for what you've been through these days." Ethan continued to wear a look of enthusiasm when he met Matysh.

Marcos could not help but raise an eyebrow when he heard what Ethan said. It was certain that Matysh was going to prison, but Ethan still showed him respect. It was as though he would crawl on the ground, grovel, and kiss his shoes if given the chance.

How fascinating.

Ethan was still trying to curry favor with Matysh. What could he possibly gain now?

Matysh sat down and attempted to cross his legs, but his legs were shackled, preventing him from doing so.

Realizing this, he awkwardly put his leg back down.

"Is this the new lawyer you hired?" Matysh glanced at the person next to Ethan.

"Yes, this is Mr. Hidayatullah." When Ethan introduced him, his tone had a touch of humor to it.

Unintentionally, Marcos' lips arched into a faint smile.

Matysh's sharp gaze fell onto him, and he asked, "What's so funny about it?"

"Mr. Ethan's pronunciation is quite amusing. I believe Mr. Hidayatullah must have an English name," Marcos asked in English as he turned to look at Ethan.

Since he was speaking in English, Addison could understand what they were saying. "Yes. My name is Addison. Mr. Ethan, you may address me by that name in the future."

Ethan's expression changed. What Marcos said was fine, but it made him feel embarrassed.

However, he could not bring himself to explain this to Marcos in front of Matysh.

Ethan nodded. Then, he said to Matysh, "Mr. Addison is one of the most renowned lawyers in A City. He has signed our representation agreement and is ready to represent you in court.

"Between him and Shandra, who comes out on top?" Matysh seemed to not have heard what Ethan said. He looked at Addison with an inquisitive expression.

Ethan was stunned for a moment.

In terms of reputation, when Shandra was away from A City over the years, Addison had become quite well-known in the legal field. He had represented many people in cour and built a strong reputation.

However, he still seemed to fall a little short when compared to Shandra.

However, he could not say something like this to Matysh. After all, Matysh dismissed Shandra not because he wanted to find a lawyer who was slightly worse to defend him but because he wanted to find a better one.

Ethan had also reached out to other lawyers, but each one seemed convinced that Matysh's case was destined to result in a loss. Consequently, they all declined his offer, citing other commitments that prevented them from taking on Matysh's case.

That was why he ended up with Addison, who was willing to take it on.

"Mr. Matysh, Mr. Addison's focus is slightly different from Ms. Cullen's. Ms. Cullen tends to emphasize safeguarding women's rights, and most of the cases she handles are related to divorce and other similar matters. However, Mr. Addison is different. He has a lot of experience in defending criminal cases," explained Ethan.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2890-After Marcos gave his report, the elderly voice that came from the other end of the line said, "You're in charge of helping him escape."

Marcos was not surprised when he listened to the aged and serious voice.

The entire family showed Matysh understanding and forgiveness. The reason was that Matysh was Old Master Abaza's only son. Now that the old master only had him left, he would support whatever Matysh did.

As for Marcos, the old master never liked him because he carried the blood of an ordinary woman.

Marcos lowered his gaze and replied, "Grandpa, although M Group has never ventured into the market of A City, I found out that the market in A City is massive after several rounds of assessments. If M Group can enter A City's market, the family's business will become larger and larger. The Russian market is already saturated. We need to explore new markets. But if I help Uncle Matysh, I'm afraid we might end up on A City's blacklist."

He knew that some members of the family always held discriminatory views based on ethnicity, and they looked down on people from A City.

Nevertheless, the growth of A City's economy was an indisputable fact. That was why the elders of the family were considering developing the market here.

According to the old master's usual approach, outsiders would not be included when it came to market development.

His grandson, Marcos, was a useful tool in this regard.

Marcos had always known that. Hence, he ensnared the old master by leveraging this justification.

Help Matysh escape? There was no way Marcos would do such a thing.

Moreover, Matysh had a grudge against him!

There was a moment of silence. The old master did have intentions of entering A City's market, and he intended to delegate this task to Marcos.

After all, Marcos was the most manageable person in the whole family.

The plan was to let Marcos expand the family business and hand it over to Matysh.

Hence, what Marcos said now made sense to the old master.

He said, "I'll arrange for Ethan to handle this. I heard you're on good terms with Luke Crawford now?"

Marcos understood the implication in his words and replied, "He's merely M Group's business partner. I'm just maintaining a surface-level relationship. Grandpa, everything I do is for the benefit of the family."

"It's best if you know this. You don't have to be involved in Matysh's affairs. Come back after you've done the market research,” said the old master, not forgetting to give him a piece of advice.

"Alright," replied Marcos.

After ending the call, Marcos bent down and got into the car parked nearby.

Ethan sat next to him. Since the car was a distance away and Marcos had been speaking quietly on the phone, Ethan did not know who Marcos had been talking to or what he had said.

If it were someone else in the family, Ethan certainly would not dare to ask.

However, it was only Marcos. Therefore, he asked, "Who were you talking to just now?"

"Grandpa." Marcos looked at his phone and answered slowly.

Ethan frowned. What was the purpose of Marcos calling the old master at this moment? Was Marcos reporting that he was not handling things well?

Ethan's nerves immediately tensed up at the thought of this. Then, he questioned, "What did you say to Old Master Abaza?"

Marcos lifted his head and noticed how nervous Ethan was. A hint of mockery flashed across his eyes. Marcos did not tease him. He answered his question, "Nothing much. I just told Grandpa that Uncle Matysh wants to escape from prison."

The interpreter who was with them was not in the car, and the chauffeur could not understand Russian. Marcos just went ahead and said it.

Ethan, however, was taken aback and almost leaped out of his seat. "What did you say?"

His eyes widened, thinking that he must have heard it wrong.

"Uncle Matysh doesn't trust the lawyer you found and wants to escape during the trial," repeated Marcos.

"He's gone mad, absolutely mad," Ethan blurted out instinctively. Then, he quickly pursed his lips, realizing that he had said something he should not have in front of Marcos.

Marcos nodded and replied, "Yes, he's gone mad."

Ethan stared at him.

"Grandpa told us that we can't let him go to jail. So, the task of helping him escape will fall on you," Marcos conveyed the old man's intention.

"But..." Ethan's eyes widened. He had used such methods to help many wealthy people get out of trouble, but they were not in Russia. They were in A City...

Could Matysh escape that easily?

Matysh would not be in the detention center now if it were that easy.

"You take care of things that come next," said Marcos. He picked up the communicator next to him and spoke to the chauffeur in English, "Drive back to the hotel."

The chauffeur received the instruction and slowly drove away.

"If I'm taking care of things, what are you going to do?" asked Ethan. He refused to believe that it was Matysh's idea.

He figured that Matysh wanted to talk to Marcos about this matter when he told them to leave earlier. Hence, Matysh's original plan was for Marcos to take care of this matter.

After all, it was unlikely for Ethan to handle this.

"Why do I need to report to you on what I'm doing?" Marcos' eyes darkened.

Ethan did not have the power to control him yet.

Ethan narrowed his eyes and said, "It was initially your job to handle this, right? What did you tell your grandfather? Why am I suddenly the one responsible for making the arrangements?”

He was just a lawyer. Even though he did everything he could to win cases in Russia, he was only a lawyer.

Furthermore, he counted on the support of the influence behind him. Those people would not dare to lay a hand on him even if things went south.

However, this was A City!

It was extremely difficult to smuggle in firearms, let alone mercenaries and others.

Moreover, if the mission failed and Matysh was sent back to prison, Ethan could also end up there.

There was no one here who could be his pillar of support. That was why Ethan did not want to get involved in such matters.

"The Abaza family is planning to expand their business in A City. I'm in charge of this, so my hands need to stay clean. I can't get involved in that kind of thing." Marcos was too lazy to explain to him. He remained completely unfazed deep within when he heard the despair in Ethan's tone.

Previously, Ethan's father took part in a fair share of things related to his mother's circumstances. novelbin

Otherwise, his mother would not have been left with nothing and forced to escape to A City. Even though she was a top student at a prestigious university, she ended up in the outskirts, taking on odd jobs to make a living.

Marcos clenched his fist when he thought of what Sarah had gone through.

If the family had not been so ruthless, Sarah could have lived a good life through her skills and talents even after she left the family.

Ethan found himself at a loss for words. He was well aware of the plan to venture into A City's market.

Marcos added, "Mr. Ethan, didn't you handle such matters in Russia? As far as I know, two wealthy men managed to successfully escape prison and flee overseas with your help. So, when it comes to

this sort of thing, you have more experience than I do."

Among Russia's prominent families, there were very few that were entirely clean.

Their family might not have direct ties to the underground forces in Russia on the surface, but they had been secretly involved in a lot of shady activities.

Marcos was the only one who had consistently adhered to his principles, never engaging in such activities.

As a result, Matysh had an even lower opinion of him. He always thought that Marcos dared not get involved because he was a coward.