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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2951-Johann looked at the medical records for a while. Then, he replied to her: [Alright. She's my patient too. Don't worry, I'll pay extra attention.]

[Thank you.] Luca was still worried even after she read Johann's message.

Luca held her phone tightly in her hand and looked out of the car window. She was too preoccupied to appreciate the scenery. All she could think about was whether Luke could persuade Wanda.

After she arrived at the company, she quickly headed to her office.

She waited for a while but did not receive any message from Johann. She had no choice but to put her phone in her pocket and walk to the laboratory to start her day's work.

While everyone was all busy in the laboratory, someone knocked on the glass door.

All of them looked up.

Mo Stone stood at the door. She turned to look at Luca and said, “Dr. Craw, I have something to tell you."

Luca heard her, put down her equipment, and left the laboratory. "Ms. Stone, what's the matter?"

"The general manager wants you to go upstairs. He says it's about teaching at the university the company's partnering with." Mo Stone relayed the manager's message.

"Teaching at the university? Didn't I already decline that?" Luca frowned, thinking that declining it should have put an end to the matter. She could not understand why it was being brought up again.

"I heard that there's a sudden situation at the university. One of the old professors fell ill and had to retire. There are no other lecturers available to cover his courses at the moment. So, the university is

hoping our company can send them a professor for the job.

"I'm not sure about the details, but Dr. Craw, would you consider talking to the manager about it?" Mo Stone, as the department assistant, had some knowledge of various matters.

However, she did not know all the details.

"I'll head there now," replied Luca. She turned to Rhett and instructed him, "Mr. Link, please make sure the cell culture samples are properly stored."

"Okay, Dr. Craw," replied Rhett, setting aside his current task to follow her orders.

Mo Stone watched the scene in the laboratory with a hint of envy in her eyes.

Despite being rejected by Luca, she still wished to work in the laboratory rather than sit in the assistant's office doing nothing.

Luca did not notice the expression on Mo Stone's face. After she took off her laboratory coat, she returned to her office, then rode the elevator to the upper floor.

While she was in the elevator, she made up her mind to decline this task no matter what.

Her work was usually demanding with a multitude of tasks. There was also the uncertainty of when Abel might assign her an unconventional task.

If she took on teaching at the university as well, she would be overwhelmed.

Luca arrived at the manager's office. The door was left ajar. She knocked gently on the door.

“Oh, it's you, Dr. Craw. Come in." A man in his 30s greeted her with a friendly smile when he saw her.

Luca entered the office and studied the man's face. She felt a strange sense of familiarity, like she had seen him somewhere before.

However, she could not recall ever having met him before...

"Please, have a seat." Evan Turner gestured to the chair opposite him. He spoke politely.

Luca nodded. After she sat down, she observed the man sitting across from her again. He carried an air of haunting familiarity. She glanced at the nameplate on the desk.

[General Manager of Watsons Biopharmaceuticals: Evan Turner.]

The name was unfamiliar to her. Luca was sure this was her first time meeting the manager.

"Mr. Turner, is there something you'd like to discuss?" She pretended not to know what was happening and asked Evan.

"Well, Dr. Craw, there's a situation with our partner, Capital University. One of their professors had to retire due to illness. They still haven't found a professor to take over the Cellular Biology course he used to teach.

"They're hoping that we could send a professor to take over the course as an instructor. It's also part of our cooperative projects. I've reviewed your resume, and it's clear that you're an expert in this field.

"That's why I'd like to recommend you for this role as the course instructor. Don't worry, it's only until this course ends. It's not a long-term commitment," Evan explained in as much detail as possible. novelbin

Luca slightly furrowed her brows and replied, "I'm sorry, Mr. Turner. I can't spare the time for this. My research has just started. There are many things to take care of."

Evan knew that Luca had previously declined this task. He did not show any reaction when he heard her decline. Instead, he continued to persuade her, "I know you're busy. That's why I talked to Capital University about this before.

"It was originally a small class, but they've agreed to turn it into a large class, with several classes happening simultaneously. Just one morning a week is all it would require. I won't take up much of your time."

"I remember there are quite a few research professors who specialize in cellular biology. Mr. Turner, why don't you ask them?" Luca still wanted to refuse.

Rejecting it would be easy. She could just mention Luke's name.

However, Luca did not want to take that route.

Her recent rumors with Luke had just been clarified. If she involved him in this matter, it might spark more gossip within the company.

Luca was not concerned about gossip, but when it began to have repercussions beyond herself, she grew more cautious.

"The other professors are nearing the end of their research projects, unlike you. They're even busier. I know it's a bit of trouble, but I hope you can understand that this is part of our cooperation with Capital University.

"It was stipulated in the initial agreement, and we can't just decline them without a valid reason." Evan continued to persuade her.

He was the manager Luke had personally appointed and was offered a high salary to manage the company. His position was higher than the professors.

Evan could have given Luca a direct order.

However, he refrained from doing so for two reasons. Firstly, he knew about the relationship between Luke and Luca.

Secondly, he believed that there was no need for compulsion as persuasion would suffice.

Luca's brows furrowed even deeper. She wondered why the manager was acting as though he could not understand her...

"Mr. Turner, I'm not suited for lecturing students. I don't have any experience in this area, and I'm afraid I might misguide the students."

"There's always a first time for everything. How about this, Dr. Craw? You can decide when it's most convenient for you, and I'll coordinate with the university to schedule the class accordingly,” Evan brought it up with her once more.

At the same time, he added another condition, “And if you agree to this arrangement, I can allocate additional research funds for your work."

Luca suddenly felt that even though the manager looked like he was pleasant to deal with, speaking without a commanding tone and making the conversation comfortable, he was a tough negotiator.

If she declined, he would persistently press on.

Luca did not have many options when she was facing someone like him. She could not just turn him down and leave with a dismissive attitude.

He was not an arrogant person. There was no way she could treat him with arrogance or deal with him like how she dealt with the previous manager by walking away abruptly.

The other party was not arrogant, and she could not bring herself to respond with arrogance or leave abruptly as she had with the previous manager.

Luca took a deep breath and smiled at Evan Turner. "Mr. Turner, can you give me some time to think about it?"

"Of course, take your time. It's just that things are kind of urgent at the university. They're hoping that you can agree to it as soon as possible." Evan kept his smile on his face.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2953-Luke was a family man.

Still, what would he do if Old Master Crawford was upset about their relationship?

Would he give up or keep on going? Would he figure out a way to cheer her up?

If she were Bianca, she would not doubt for a moment that Luke would choose her. After all, such situations had occurred before, and Luke's choice was always her from the beginning.

However, her identity was Luca now. Would Luke still make the same choice?

Luca was not worried that Luke would give up on her. She had been feeling down because Luke had been quietly shouldering everything, and her beloved family was suffering because of her reluctance to be honest.

She was Bianca, and she was also Luca.

How should she tell them the truth without feeling sad, anxious, or agitated?

Luca really wanted to tell them that her true identity was Bianca, but she remembered Nyla and Eler, who were still on the Island of Despair.

She had the antidote, but she had not found the right time to tell Luke about this. Would Luke be able to stay calm and deal with these if she told him everything?

Luca had no idea, and she was afraid that telling him might drag him into it.

There was a knock at the door.

Luca came back to her senses. She turned off her phone screen and put it on her office desk. "Come in."

Rhett entered with a lunchbox. "Dr. Craw, your lunch."

"Thank you. Just leave it on the coffee table," replied Luca. She picked up a book and said to Rhett, "By the way, take this. Give it a read if you have some free time."

"Okay. Understood." Rhett took the book handed to him by Luca. "Cellular Biology?"

He immediately turned to look at Luca with a worried expression on his face. Did she think he was not up to her standards, which was why she gave him this book?

Luca knew he had misunderstood and explained, "The manager called me today to discuss my role as a professor at Capital University. I don't think I can decline it, and sooner or later, I'll have to accept it. I'll be teaching cellular biology."

Rhett nodded. Something crossed his mind as he asked in surprise, "Dr. Craw, you're not going to make me give lectures to students, are you...?"

He had only graduated not long ago!

Besides, he had only completed his undergraduate studies and had not pursued a postgraduate degree. He also had no experience in teaching students, and he was still learning from Luca.

If she made him lecture the students, no one would listen to him...

Rhett stared intently at Luca, hoping she would deny it!

Otherwise, his legs would tremble if he had to stand at the lectern.

"No, not at all. This is an important course for biopharmaceuticals. Some medical students will also pick this course. Even though I'm doing this as a part-time gig, I can't just wing it. Lately, my research has been crazy, and I've got a lot of personal stuff going on.

"If I end up having to teach, I won't have time to prepare. So, how about you read this book first, and if I really can't get out of this role, I want you to make the lesson plans and preparations. Are you okay with that?

"I won't let you do it for nothing. I'll transfer a portion of the compensation I receive as a part-time professor to you," explained Luca. She did not intend to take advantage of Rhett because of her position.

Rhett had been her personal assistant for quite some time. She knew why he started working right after finishing his undergraduate studies.

In their industry, getting a master's degree before entering the workforce could really boost one's career.

Rhett, however, had to give up the idea of pursuing a postgraduate degree because his family was struggling and needed him to start working sooner.

Given the situation, he felt that the more effort he put in, the more he should get out of it. Luca was not a stingy person. She had already talked to him about it, and she only wanted him to do his best in everything he did.

Furthermore, refreshing his memory with this book would be beneficial for him.

"Dr. Craw, I can help you prepare the course material and presentations. As for the compensation, you don't need to give me anything. After all, assisting you with your work has been beneficial for me," Rhett understood Luca's intentions.

He did have some shortcomings in this aspect.

After graduating, he was not eager to pick up his old textbooks. Even if he explored new knowledge, he was subconsciously avoiding his weak areas.

Therefore, Luca assigning him this task was akin to forcing him to confront his weaknesses!

"When you do a good job, you should receive corresponding rewards. But I'm still considering whether to accept the offer. We'll see," Luca replied in a soft voice, touching her forehead.

When she thought about everything that had happened to her, it felt like a jumbled mess. She just could not be happy.

Rhett saw Luca's reaction and asked with concern, "Dr. Craw, are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?"

"No. Go ahead and have your lunch." Luca shook her head, knowing that he probably had not eaten yet because he had been busy packing her lunch. novelbin

"Alright!" Rhett responded energetically, taking the book with him as he left. He closed the office door behind him.

Back in his assistant's office, Rhett opened his lunchbox and began reading the book.

The version of the book Luca had given him slightly differed from the textbooks he used during his college days, but that was fine. The differences were not significant, and his memory served him well. Hence, it did not feel too challenging.

Mo Stone walked in and saw Rhett. She reminded him, "Eating while reading can lead to indigestion."

Rhett lifted his head, smiled without saying anything. Then, he continued to eat and read simultaneously.

Mo Stone, who was curious, approached him and glanced at his book. "Cellular Biology? Why are you reading this? Didn't you study it in college?"

Rhett explained what Luca had told him.

After all, Mo Stone was not a stranger. This was not a secret either. After he finished talking, he added, "But Dr. Craw isn't very keen on taking up this task, so I'm just reading it for now while seeing how things develop."

Mo Stone felt envious listening to what Rhett told her.

Even though she saw how busy he was, the rewards he reaped were substantial.

Not just in terms of salary but also in industry experience.

If he mentioned that he worked at Watson Biopharmaceuticals during his class reunion, he would garner admiration from the others.

If Rhett were to say he was doing research with Luca, even more people would envy him...

Mo Stone bit her lip and asked Rhett in a low voice, "Rhett, do you think Dr. Craw needs another assistant?"

"I'm not sure about that." Rhett looked up at Mo Stone. "Are you...?"

"Yes, that's my intention. But Dr. Craw has turned me down before. Well, I'd like to give it another shot. Do you think I have a chance?" Mo Stone thought since Rhett was in the research team, he would know whether Luca was busy or not.

If Luca was busy, would there still be a chance for her?

“I'm not sure. Maybe you can ask Dr. Craw.” Rhett shook his head. He was aware that Mo Stone had that idea before, but he did not expect her to get turned down.

However, even with that said, when the new research project was underway, he never heard Luca complaining about being short on manpower or anything like that. Thus, Mo Stone's chances of success were not very high.

Taking their relationship as colleagues into consideration, Rhett lifted his head and offered another piece of advice, "Honestly, if you're interested, it doesn't have to be Dr. Craw. Other professors might need help too. Perhaps you can give it a shot."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2955-"The people you hired couldn't find anything either..." said Myra. She was not aware that Old Master Mallory had given Karen a deadline, but she knew that the longer this dragged on, the more damage it would cause her.

Karen clenched her fists as she never expected the people she hired to be so useless.

He was just a person Luke kept in hiding, but even after a whole day of searching, they could not find a single trace of him!

“Mrs. Mallory, isn't your eldest son very powerful?" Margaret suddenly uttered. She was not aware of how bad Karen's relationship with her son had gotten. She just remembered that Percy's power was neck and neck with Luke.

Not to mention, Percy and Luke were good friends, so there might be some room for maneuver if he helped out.

Karen's expression sank at the mention of Percy.

She never told them about Percy as she did not want to air her dirty laundry in public.

However, they should know that they had a falling out because of his marriage with Nina.

Myra did not know the reason behind Karen's expression, so she echoed Margaret and said, "That's right, Madam Mallory. Your son is as capable as Lu—never mind. You don't have to beg him. Just talk to your son and have him send someone to look for that man. He might be able to find that douchebag in no time!"

"He won't help me," said Karen. If Percy would have helped her, Luke would not have published this report.

She was certain that Luke had consulted Percy before publishing the report. Otherwise, how could she be the only one who was affected by the report while Percy was left scatheless?

"But you're his mother. Did you two have a falling out?" Margaret was suddenly reminded of the Mallory family's past episodes, and she put her hands to her mouth when she realized she had touched a sore spot.

Percy was not on good terms with the rest of the Mallory family.

"I know, but you're his mother. If this issue isn't resolved, it will affect him badly. Why don't you go talk to him?"

"She's right. There's no such thing as enmity between mother and son.." Myra advised. If even the people Karen hired could not find the man, she doubted that the people they hired would be any better.

Their husbands' powers were just for show. Where would they find people that were at their disposal?

Margaret's and Myra's words changed Karen's mind.

After paying the bill, she rushed to Mallory Corporation.

When she arrived downstairs, the receptionist dared not stop her. Instead, she immediately notified Percy's assistant when she saw her enter the elevator, “Madam Mallory just entered the company and is taking the elevator upstairs right now. We couldn't stop her, so please inform Mr. Mallory."

"Mr. Mallory is in a meeting right now, and his assistant isn't here either. This is Ms. Tucker. You can leave it to me." Ms. Tucker immediately walked out of the office upon hearing the news.

Percy was in a confidential meeting with the top executives of the company, so she was not qualified to sit in on this meeting as the secretary.

After a while, the elevator door opened up slowly.

Ms. Tucker took a good look at the person coming her way and went up to her with a smile. "Good afternoon, Madam Mallory."

"I want to see the CEO," Karen said rudely. Although she did not want to give the position to Percy, she had no choice but to address him as such now that he was the CEO of Mallory Corporation.

"Mr. Mallory is in a meeting with the executives. Why don't you wait in the reception room for a while? The meeting will end in about ten minutes." Ms. Tucker recalled Percy's schedule. If the meeting went well, it would be over in ten minutes.

Karen stared coldly at her.

She wanted to burst into the conference room, but she held herself back.

Now that Mallory Corporation belonged to Percy, doing so would result in Percy losing face.

Karen was still sensible enough to know that she could not act impulsively when she was here to ask Percy for a favor.

"I'm not going to the reception room."

After hearing Karen say so, Ms. Tucker's heart skipped a beat. Could she be thinking of bursting into the conference room?

If she failed to stop Karen, she might get reprimanded, or even worse—fired.

"Madam Mallory, Mr. Mallory is in a very important meeting with all the company's top executives." Ms. Tucker emphasized in a low voice, begging her to calm down and not cause trouble.

"Take me to his office." Karen glared at her. Did she think that she would burst into the conference room?

She wanted to, but doing so would only make Percy hate her more.

She was in need of help right now. Although Percy was her son, their relationship was so bad that she had to be cautious with her every move so as to not put herself in a disadvantageous situation.

Ms. Tucker breathed a sigh of relief and brought Karen to Percy's office.

Although this was not allowed, she was afraid of upsetting Karen, so she did not say anything else, lest something bad happened.

Thus, she brought Karen to Percy's office and thought to herself that she'd better stay inside and keep an eye on her.

Karen walked into Percy's office and looked around. The layout was exactly the same as before, except for the several new photo frames on the table.

Then, she walked over to pick up a photo frame. Her eyes darkened.

Inside the photo frame was a photo of Percy and that bitch, Nina!

Karen gripped the photo frame tightly until her fingertips turned white and the veins on the back of her hand were bulging.

She wanted to crush all these photo frames!

In the past, Percy would never put such meaningless decorations on his desk.

It must have been Nina!

She must have demanded Percy to place these useless gimmicks on his desk to seek his attention!

After noticing that Karen was about to crush the photo frame, Ms. Tucker's chest tightened as she was afraid that she might really do it.

Those were the photos Percy treasured the most.

Percy would wipe those photo frames and tidy them every other day.

If Karen damaged those photo frames, Percy would blame her for sure.

“Mrs. Mallory..." Ms. Tucker was almost in tears as she called out her name.

Karen glanced at her and slammed the photo frame on the table. She really wanted to smash all the photo frames and stomp on Nina's face, but Old Master Mallory's words appeared in her mind just then. She had no choice but to be more careful.

She needed Percy's help to solve this matter, or else she would be in trouble.

"How could a high and mighty CEO place these kinds of things on his desk? Isn't he afraid of getting laughed at by his subordinates?" Karen did not look happy, but she resisted the urge to destroy them.

One day, Percy would grow tired of Nina.

When that day came, she would be able to get back at Nina however she wanted!

Ms. Tucker dared not respond.

Karen sat on the chair opposite Percy's and ordered Ms. Tucker, "Bring me a cup of coffee. No sugar and no milk. Just plain black."

"Yes, Ma'am." Ms. Tucker walked out of the office and practically ran to the pantry, worried that she would cause trouble.

While waiting for the coffee, she sent a message to Percy's assistant, informing him of Karen's visit. She then quickly brought the cup of coffee back to the office.

"Madam Mallory, your black coffee is here." Ms. Tucker carefully placed the coffee next to her before stepping aside.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2956-Karen glanced at the steaming black coffee and looked up at Ms. Tucker, who was standing beside her.

Ms. Tucker was staring at her as if she was scrutinizing her.

Karen felt uncomfortable being looked at, so she frowned and said, “Go do what you have to do. Don't stand there and look at me."

Ms. Tucker was startled at her suggestion as she could not leave the office when Karen was inside. If anything went missing, she would be in trouble.

Ms. Tucker knew that Karen favored Pierre and much preferred him to be the CEO.

"Mrs. Mallory, do you need anything else?" Ms. Tucker did not respond to her previous statement, nor did she leave the office.

Karen rolled her eyes as she knew that she was keeping an eye on her, so she ignored her question. She thought to herself that once Pierre was in control of Mallory Corporation, the people who worked for Percy would have to scram.

The thought of that made her feel as if that day would be coming soon. She looked at the photo frames on the table and sneered without saying anything else.

Ms. Tucker stood by the door, watching Karen's every move.

However, Karen did nothing else other than glare sinisterly at those photo frames, as if the people inside those photos had committed a grave crime.

Ms. Tucker was relieved.

If Karen had done anything else, she would not know how to stop her.

After more than ten minutes, two sets of footsteps came closer and closer. Finally, Ms. Tucker was able to calm down. She looked toward the door. "Mr. Mallory, Madam Mallory has been waiting for you."

Percy's assistant had already told him beforehand that Karen was here, so he did not show much surprise when he walked into the office.

His assistant did not follow him in. Instead, he gestured to Ms. Tucker.

Ms. Tucker waited for Percy to enter the office before closing the door and walking out.

The assistant stood beside her and muttered, "How could you let Mrs. Mallory into Mr. Mallory's office!"

He knew that Karen was unhappy about Percy being the CEO of Mallory Corporation. If she stole any confidential information, it would affect Percy's management of the company.

Ms. Tucker felt wronged and said resignedly, “Mrs. Mallory wanted to go in, and I couldn't stop her. But she behaved herself..."

She did not finish her sentence.

Karen was still considered well-mannered as she did not try to pull anything in there.

"Be careful next time. Mr. Mallory may not blame you this time, but he will not go easy on you next time." The assistant saw how helpless Ms. Tucker looked, so he knew that it was out of her control.

No matter how bad their relationship was, Madam Mallory was still Mr. Mallory's mother.

In the office, Percy sat on the leather office chair and nonchalantly glanced at Karen without a trace of emotion on his face. "Is there something wrong, Mother?"

Karen had said before that if he did not break it off with Nina, she would treat him as if he did not exist. Despite that, he still called her 'Mother'.

He still had some filial love left for her.

Karen glanced coldly at the photo frames on the table and wanted to make a fuss about them, but she suppressed the urge in order to solve her own problems right now.

Besides, Old Master Mallory had not given her much time.

"I'm sure you've seen the reports. I was indeed in love with that man when I was younger, but I'm the daughter of a respectable family. When I was with your father, I cut off all contact with him, so everything on the internet is fake.

"Both you and Pierre are children of the Mallory family, so you must settle this matter for me." Although Karen was here to ask Percy for help, her tone was still as arrogant as ever, as if Percy was obligated to help her solve this matter.

Percy opened up a file as he listened to Karen talk, his face expressionless.

"Are you deaf?" Karen frowned as she did not get a response.

What did that mean? Was he not willing to help her?

"Don't think that I don't know that this was Luke's doing. Since you're such good friends with him, why don't you talk to him for me?" Karen said it as if it was expected of him.

Percy put down the file and looked at her coldly.

He knew that Luke did it because he told him about it before doing so. Karen was the one who started it first, after all. That was why Percy did not want to object.

After ensuring that it would not affect the Mallory family and Mallory Corporation, he agreed.

Karen was asking him to talk to Luke now, but Percy did not think of himself as such a shameless person.

As Karen was the one who started it, it was only natural for Luke to get back at her.

It was a common tactic seen in today's society. Since Karen picked on Luke by humiliating him and causing him trouble, why was it wrong for Luke to do the same to her?

"I don't know who did this," Percy said with a poker face.

"You.." Karen's frown grew deeper. Percy was unwilling to help her!

After realizing that, the anger inside her grew.

"I've raised you for over 20 years, and this is how you repay me?" Karen said softly, trying not to release all her pent-up anger.

"I really don't know who did this," Percy continued. He noticed that the photo frame on his table had moved slightly, and his gaze deepened before reaching to put it back to its original position.

It was positioned to directly face his seat, so that Nina would look like she was smiling at him.

"Fine. It's shocking how you have no idea who's behind this even though you're in charge of Mallory Corporation and the Mallory family. You're basically on top of everything that goes around here.

"It seems like you're not as powerful as you portray to be," Karen said through gritted teeth.

He even adjusted the photo frame while talking to her.

Nina was more important to him than her!

That bitch!

After taking care of everything, she would make sure to give her a hard time!

Percy raised his eyebrows without refuting her critique.

Karen was a headstrong person. Once she set her mind on something, she was not willing to listen to others.

Seeing that he was looking at the documents without responding, she wanted to release her rage, but she had no way of doing so.

The more unbothered he seemed, the more her fury grew.

She took a deep breath and took a huge gulp of the coffee in front of her.

After waiting for over ten minutes, the coffee had already gone from hot to lukewarm. The bitter taste immediately tamed her temper.

She reminded herself that she did not come here today to change Percy, nor to argue with him.

Karen readjusted her posture to face him directly.

"Fine. You don't have to talk to Luke for me, but you still have to help me. If you don't take care of this for me, I'll be kicked out of the Mallory family.

"When that foreign woman brings her child back here, you can forget about being the CEO of Mallory Corporation," said Karen.

Daryl had an affair with a foreign woman when Pierre and Percy were still very young, and they even had a child together.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2957-The mixed-race kids from abroad were only a few years younger than Percy.

That was why when Percy and Pierre were young, Karen often instilled the idea into the two brothers that the foreign woman and her children were their biggest enemies.

They had to excel so that Old Master Mallory would continue to value them. That way, the foreign woman and her children would not have a chance to come back and fight for their family property.

Karen believed her brainwashing was effective.

Moreover, Percy would not be willing to let his years of hard work become the dowry for Daryl Mallory and his mistress' children.

Percy stopped his busy work and turned to look at Karen.

Karen said, "Send some of your men out to help me find that man, and I'll handle the rest myself."

If it were not for Old Master Mallory giving her a deadline, she would not have come to look for Percy.

He married that woman, Nina, against her will. Karen initially planned to ignore him in the future. However, she did not expect that Pierre and her matter would force her to swallow her pride and seek Percy's help.

"Alright," Percy agreed without hesitation.

Karen's heart felt slightly relieved. Whether it was something Luke's men did or if it was the work of someone else, she knew Percy would be able to locate the man soon as long as he agreed to help.

The moment Percy agreed to it, he could not help but notice a subtle ease wash over Karen's face. Combined with some information he had picked up from Mr. Bennet, he had a rough idea about the

situation.

"What are you planning to do after you find him?" Percy toyed with the wedding ring on his ring finger as he asked nonchalantly. novelbin

Karen's expression changed.

What did she plan to do after finding that man?

She wished she could tear him to pieces. It was him who ruined her marriage!

Previously, he even tried to deceive her into running away. After that, the Ruiz family taught him a lesson by giving him a severe beating. As she had seen that man's true colors, all the affection she once held in her heart vanished into thin air.

However, she never expected that he would dare to show up at her doorstep after that!

If she knew that he would dare to do something like this in the future, she would have surely gotten rid of him without giving him a chance to let Daryl know about her past!

During those times, the wealthy and powerful had the final say. If a poor person like him were to disappear, no one would even bother.

However, in this era, she could not do that. Karen wanted to get rid of that man, but she was also afraid that she would be caught red-handed.

When Percy asked her the question, her mind was full of methods to get rid of the man, but she could not say them outright.

Percy remained quiet without pressing on when he saw her gloomy expression.

He knew that Karen dared not to do anything that went against the law now. He had his men watching her. Even if she had the courage, his men would not give her the opportunity to do so.

He could not let Karen ruin the Mallory family. That was Percy's only thought.

After a pause, Karen sneered and replied, "What else can I do? I can only pressure him to clear my name in public."

Percy remained silent. There was no emotion shown on his face.

Karen looked at him and said, "I'd like to do something, but without Pierre by my side and without you supporting me, there's not much I can do. Hurry up and help me find that guy. Your grandpa didn't give me much time."

After that, Karen did not stay. She rose to her feet, raised her chin arrogantly, and cast a cold glance at the picture frames on the table. Then, she said, "Putting all this stuff on the table is plain dumb."

Then, she opened the office door and left.

Percy's assistant, who was waiting outside the door and carrying some documents in his hands, happened to overhear what Karen said. He could not help but break into a cold sweat.

Mr. Mallory cared about those picture frames a lot.

Even the cleaning staff knew to be extra careful around them. They could clean anywhere but not his desk because of those picture frames he treasured.

No matter how expensive those frames were, the assistant could not understand why Percy cherished them so much.

Even though the photos inside were of his wife, pictures could be taken and changed anytime. He could not figure out why Percy was so attached to them like that.

The assistant also heard Ms. Tucker say that Karen had touched those picture frames on Percy's desk. Even though she did not damage them, it was the fact that she meddled with them that counted.

The assistant was worried that Percy might find fault with them later because of this.

Karen rolled her eyes at the assistant

The assistant met her disdainful gaze, lowered his head respectfully, and said, "Goodbye, Madam Mallory."

Karen gave a cold snort and left immediately.

After he watched Karen walk away, the assistant knocked on the office door and entered while carrying the documents in his arms. Then, he gently placed the documents on the table. "Mr. Mallory, these are the documents related to the new bidding project. Please deal with them as soon as possible."

Percy glanced at the documents with a sullen expression and said, "Tell Ms. Tucker not to bring anyone to my office in the future." "Yes, sir. Actually, Ms. Tucker knows that. It's just that Madam Mallory..." He intended to speak up for Ms. Tucker. After all, Karen was the madam of the Mallory family. Employees like them dared not to stop her.

However, he stopped talking after he met Percy's eyes. Then, he replied, "Yes, sir."

When the boss gave an order, he could only comply and not question it.

"Close the door on your way out," Percy added as he picked up his phone, preparing to call Luke.

The assistant nodded and left in a hurry, closing the office door behind him.

Percy dialed Luke's number.

"I need that man," said Percy.

Luke did not ask for the details. He simply gave him an address.

"Thanks,” replied Percy. After he found out what Luke would be doing, he had an agreement with Luke that if he ever needed that man to handle a situation, Luke would immediately tell him his whereabouts.

This was a condition Percy proposed in exchange for Luke exposing Karen's past online.

Luke got what he wanted. Hence, when Percy asked where the man was and provided the address of the hotel without hesitation.

"Thank you." Percy noted down the address, with no intention of informing Karen right away. Instead, he set a timed message to be sent to her the following day.

As for what Karen would do with the man's address, that was no longer his concern.

He also had no plans to involve himself in clearing the air regarding the situation.

After Luke ended his call with Percy, he called Jason into his office.

"Boss, what can I do for you?" asked Jason.

"Regarding Karen's report, you can put it on hold. Tell the newspaper company to release the rumors about the two celebrities consecutively," instructed Luke.

Both of these celebrities were A-list stars. This was his backup plan.

Due to Karen's status, her report could not stay in the spotlight for long. The public's attention would soon shift from Luca and his relationship to the rumors surrounding the two celebrities.

"Got it." Jason noted his instructions.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2958-"Boss, do we really not need to worry about Madam Mallory's rumors anymore?" After Jason had taken down his notes, he inquired about his boss' thoughts.

After all, they had been controlling public opinion. They had people commenting on unfavorable comments about Percy and the Mallory family, shifting the focus back to Karen herself.

Therefore, this matter did not have much impact on Percy and the Mallory family.

Instead, some people were beginning to sympathize with Daryl Mallory, who had been absent from the public eye for over a decade.

"Don't worry. Percy has already asked for him," said Luke. Once Percy asked for the man, Karen's news would come to an end. They would have to find bigger news to overshadow that report.

Jason nodded, indicating that he understood. Then, he asked, "Will the scandals of those two celebrities be dropped all at once, or will they be spaced out?"

"Space out," said Luke as he glanced at the project proposal.

"Understood!" Jason picked up the documents he had organized and tucked them into his arms before leaving the office. novelbin

Luke reviewed the proposal for a while and massaged his temples. Then, he called Rain.

"Boss, what can I do for you?" asked Rain after answering the call.

"Percy has already asked for the address. You get the others to pull out first, then just keep an eye on things from the shadows. When the Mallory family's subordinates hunt down that man, you guys can hit the road," instructed Luke.

The man whom Karen had a relationship with was named Cuthbert Stevens. After Luke found him, he gave him some money and arranged for him to stay in a five-star hotel, providing him with good food and drinks.

However, it was Rain's subordinates who had been making all the arrangements. Rain had not even shown up, so Cuthbert had no idea who was behind all this.

Cuthbert had gone through some tough times. That was why he readily accepted the money and enjoyed a comfortable life in the five-star hotel, agreeing to be interviewed as per their request.

Rain's team had never stopped keeping an eye on him, but Cuthbert paid no attention to it. He had no idea he was being watched.

He thought those men around him were there to protect him.

He never bothered to inquire about the person behind these requests. He was only focused on enjoying his current life.

Now that Percy wanted to help Karen to look for him, Luke could not afford to let Rain's subordinates be exposed. Karen might seize the opportunity to stir up trouble and involve Old Master Crawford.

“Got it, Boss." Rain knew what he meant.

If Cuthbert was caught by the Mallory family, they would withdraw from the situation. What might happen to Cuthbert was not their concern.

After all, they had already tossed some cash to Cuthbert. It was just a deal, so there was no need for them to be responsible for his safety.

"After the Mallory family finds that man, you can continue to assist Gale," instructed Luke. Gale was currently busy investigating the Island of Despair, and he needed manpower.

"No problem," replied Rain. She initially wanted to investigate the Island of Despair herself, but Luke needed her to monitor Cuthbert. Hence, she temporarily assigned a few team members to take turns and keep watch day and night.

When Rain heard that she was able to go back to investigate the Island of Despair, she was excited.

After giving his orders, Luke ended the call. After a few seconds, Jack's call came through.

"Luke, how's it going?" Jack asked when he found a moment to call Luke.

"Father, don't worry. It's almost done," replied Luke. His gaze deepened when he mentioned Luca.

Soon.

Luca would soon be able to reclaim her true identity and return to their side.

"Okay. Your mother is getting bored staying at the hospital. We should resolve this matter as soon as possible. I can't afford to neglect my project. I won't be involved in the development from now on to avoid arousing suspicion. You'll have to rely on your company's capabilities to secure it," Jack said.

The relevant departments had already announced the companies participating in the upcoming bidding this morning.

After T Corporation's name was revealed, Jack stated that due to his relationship with Luke, he would not continue attending the project bidding-related meetings. He also requested that the bidding process be thorough and that the results be made public to ensure fairness and transparency.

"Okay, I got it. Father, rest assured," said Luke. In all things, fairness and justice were the bedrock of Jack's philosophy.

He knew that Jack would not actively support him, and neither had Luke ever intended to ask for Jack's help.

T Corporation's rapid development was all due to his own capabilities without relying on others. If Luke himself were not strong, no one else could lift his company up.

It would be better for Jack to not be involved in this. Luke would rely on the company's strength to participate in this bidding.

Satisfied with his response, Jack ended the call.

After that, Luke continued to review the initial proposal, identifying issues and planning to coordinate with relevant departments to enhance the content of this tender.

On the other hand, Amur stood with his head down.

In front of him, Abel was seated on a soft couch. His body sunk into it, up to his waist. The ambiance here was steeped in an air of enigmatic mystery..

Several people positioned elsewhere in the room had very serious expressions on their faces except for Abel, who had a hint of a mysterious smile on his face.

"Has that old Mallory guy managed to get that wimp, Pierre Mallory, out?" asked Abel as he twirled a cigar in his long fingers back and forth, as though it was a toy gun.

"Not yet, but that old man has submitted the necessary paperwork. The police will release him shortly," one of the men reported in a hushed tone. There was a hint of fear in his voice.

"That old Mallory guy is just as annoying as Pierre Mallory," Abel muttered to himself. He remembered that not only did the Mallory family fail to pay the ransom, but they also destroyed a bunch of his new

weapons. It caused him significant financial losses. His spirits just would not lift.

He had hoped to have the police officers temporarily control Pierre, but the old man from the Mallory family had surprised him by swiftly cleaning up the mess Pierre caused.

Now, with Pierre about to be released, Abel found himself unable to regain control of Pierre and squeeze out a hefty ransom. It left him even more frustrated.

"Boss, he's just an old man. Why don't I get rid of him? That way, no one can interfere with our operation," suggested one of the men. They tended to use this approach for anyone who got in their way so that they could continue their mission.

Abel glared at the man and yelled, "Do you have a brain?!"

The man shuddered for a moment, not daring to say anything.

"Pierre has fallen out with Percy. If we go after Pierre, Percy wouldn't give a shit about it. But going after that old Mallory guy isn't that simple. Pierre will definitely cling to the Island of Despair.

"We're in this for the money right now, not to make new enemies,” explained Abel as he flicked his cigar onto the person in front of him.

He needed more money to get rid of Luke Crawford. They were currently in the money-making phase, and they could not afford to stir up more trouble.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2959-The man hit by the cigar could not help but shiver.

The cigar did not hurt when it hit him, but it was the grim expression on Abel's face that made him question life.

All he did was make a suggestion. He did not expect Abel to have such a big reaction.

He picked up the cigar, wiped it clean, and wanted to hand it back to Abel. However, he was afraid of getting beaten, so he hesitated. He stammered as he explained, "Boss, it's just Percy Mallory. We're not even afraid of Luke Crawford, so why would we be afraid of a guy like him?"

Abel narrowed his eyes.If it were the old Island of Despair with decades of history, they certainly would not have been afraid of the Crawford and Mallory families.

Even if the two families joined forces, they still would not be a match for the Island of Despair.

The reason the Island of Despair had been wiped out by Luke and Percy was that they had teamed up with the Russian government and launched a devastating surprise attack.

If they had received advanced intelligence, they would not have suffered such a disastrous defeat.

"My focus now is on making money, not having a face-to-face showdown with Luke and Percy. Can't you understand?!" Abel looked at the person in front of him who did not appear to be afraid of trouble. How he wished he could drag him out to feed the wolves.

These people on the Island of Despair were too arrogant and often spoke without thinking.

Abel had always remembered his grudge. To get rid of Luke Crawford, he needed more money.

If Luke was an easy target, why would he need so much money?

Abel had been lurking in the shadows while keeping a low profile, simply aiming for more money. However, recently, his business had been hit by a series of problems. This had left him feeling increasingly agitated.

Relying on the tasks given to the Island of Despair members and the funds from the sale of those medicines through the pharmaceutical company was still not enough.

Running an organization required a significant amount of money. To get rid of Luke, he needed to make Island of Despair even bigger, which required more money.

Abel could not afford slow growth. Everytime he thought of Kassy, he was itching to get at Luke.

Therefore, after these few years of lying low, he felt like he had waited long enough. His patience was wearing thin, especially since the previous attempts to have Luca go after Luke had not had much impact.

That was why he was so eager to get more money and expand the Island of Despair. He wanted to be in a better position to take on Luke and seek revenge for Kassy.

The man he was staring at shivered again. He placed the cigar on the table, not daring to say anything more. novelbin

He did not understand why what was so scary about Luke Crawford.

He was just doing business for a few measly bucks and had hired some bodyguards for protection.

Those bodyguards could not possibly be better than them, could they?

Absolutely not! They were trained professionals of the Island of Despair. How could those bodyguards be better than them?

Taking on Luke Crawford was a piece of cake? Was it that hard?

Even though the man thought this, he dared not to say such things as he was afraid that he might get a few punches from Abel.

After all, Abel could be the boss of Island of Despair not only because of his wealth but also because he had formidable fists. Those who had received professional training like them could not beat him.

Amur kept his eyes lowered and remained silent. He had just completed a mission and had come to this meeting point to report it, not expecting Abel to be here.

If he had known Abel was here, he might have considered delaying things by a day or two before coming over to report it.

Abel paid extra attention to him because of Luca.

He had his eye on him because of Luca.

Amur understood that being closely watched by Abel was not a good sign. To protect Luca, he needed to lay low.

The atmosphere in the room became even quieter. Those who stood in the room dared not to breathe heavily, fearing that even a slight breath might earn them a punch from Abel.

Everyone could sense that Abel was in a really bad mood right now.

Abel was feeling quite agitated. His gaze became sinister as he turned to look at Amur, asking, "Has Ivana been doing well recently?"

"I was on a mission and haven't been in contact with her," Amur knew Abel was asking him and replied calmly.

Abel raised an eyebrow and sneered. "She hasn't been in touch with you, has she? Her affair with that guy is making headlines on the internet, so she probably doesn't have time for you."

He laughed with malice, fully aware of Amur's thoughts.

Amur's hand clenched into a fist due to Abel's words but relaxed shortly after. He remained silent.

Despite knowing that Luca and Luke had rekindled their relationship, reading about their affair in the news intensified his emotional pain. It nearly caused him to make a mistake during a mission. Fortunately, he still successfully got rid of the target and left the scene without raising any alarms.

Abel watched Amur's clenched fist and snorted. "Amur, I know how you feel about that woman. Don't worry. Once Luke is out of the picture, she'll be yours."

"Boss, I only want to work for the organization, nothing more," Amur immediately replied. Despite his affection for Luca, he understood that she loved Luke.

Even though he felt a sense of frustration, he wanted to pursue his own chance.

Having witnessed Luca's affection for Luke, Amur understood that he did not stand a chance. Not unless Luke had never been a part of Luca's life. However, that was not possible.

From what he knew, Luke had been around since Luca's high school days.

There was no way he could erase over a decade of Luca's memories, so he knew all too well that even if something happened to Luke, Luca would never choose him.

Amur's sole desire was to quietly watch over Luca, assist her in times of trouble, and help her break free from the grasp of the Island of Despair. As for anything else, he no longer entertained any expectations.

Even if Luke were no longer in the picture, he would always be in Luca's memories. She would not follow Luke into the great beyond, especially for the sake of their children. Still, her future would be marked by profound pain.

Thus, Amur continued to work for Abel, but he stood ready to point his gun in Abel's direction should Luca ever need it.

Protecting Luca was his solitary purpose.

"How hypocritical." Abel stared at him for several seconds before uttering slowly, "Amur, do you think watching over Luca will make her feel grateful to you? You've been helping me all along, but there will come a day when you and Luke Crawford will be pointing guns at each other.

"When that happens, if you hurt Luke, Luca will only hate you. So, don't pretend to be noble. Don't think about being self-sacrificing. Instead, you should think about how to win Ivana's affection in the future.

"To men, conquering women is simple. If you can't manage it by then, I'll have Shanks prepare some medicine to ensure Ivana falls head over heels for you." said Abel. He rose to his feet and headed upstairs.

Once he disappeared from their sight, the men in the room finally let out a sigh of relief.

The man who got chewed out by Abel and who could not even catch his breath a moment ago was now smirking maliciously. He said to Amur, "Buddy, I'm so jealous of you. Boss promised to pledge that gorgeous woman to you even before the job's done.

"That's one helluva lucky break, man! You'd better not forget your buddies when you're living the good life."

The relationships between men and women on Island of Despair were quite chaotic. As long as both parties agreed or a man claimed that the woman agreed, women could become playthings for other men.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2960-As for Luca, her beauty was the most striking among all the women on the Island of Despair. If it were not for Abel's order forbidding anyone from touching her, Luca might have become everyone's plaything by now.

Amur heard the man being all creepy, having some dirty thoughts about Luca. He tightened his clenched fists even more. He charged forward and delivered a fierce punch to the man's abdomen.

The smile on the man's face had not disappeared yet when the dull pain struck him.

He staggered back, grimacing in pain.

Amur did not hold back with that punch. He put his full force into it.

"You're asking for trouble!" The man barely managed to stand straight and angrily yelled at Amur.

"Nobody's allowed to have any ideas about her," warned Amur.

"Ha, as soon as she returns to the Island of Despair, besides the boss, who can really keep her safe? Boss said he'd give her to you, but he didn't say we couldn't have a piece of her. When she returns to the Island of Despair, I'll be the first to... Argh!"

Amur landed another punch on him.

That punch hit the man square in the face, and instantly, half his face ballooned up.

"Haha, can you handle it? You've been hit twice in a row." Another man did not shy away from stirring the pot and mocked him.

The man did not expect Amur to be so daring. Abel was still upstairs, but Amur did not hesitate to take action. His eyes reddened with anger as he charged forward and got into a scuffle with Amur.

"You won't let me have that woman? Well, now I'm hell-bent on it. Next time, I'm gonna nail all your ladies, right in your face," the man yelled while he grappled with Amur.

"Right, get him!"

"Yeah, get him!"

The men nearby did not try to break up the fight. Instead, they were cheering on the two fighters.

Abel had given them a serious tongue-lashing earlier, and now, everyone was still simmering with anger. Hence, when they saw a fight, they were eager to see the two fighters go at it with everything they had. They hoped that it would help relieve their pent-up frustration.

The noise reached the upper floor.

Shanks was reading a medical journal when he heard the noises coming from downstairs. He frowned, lifted his head, and looked at Abel, who was sitting across from him and drinking. "There's a fight downstairs. Aren't you going to do anything?" "Let them fight. Don't they fight often on the Island of Despair?" replied Abel, not intending to interfere. Fights on the Island of Despair were often much more brutal.

Almost no one would step in to stop them, and it could even be one against many.

Those who survived were considered lucky, and those who did not were simply thrown into the sea.

That was the rule on the Island of Despair.

Intervening and stopping a fight? Not a chance.

"This is A City, not the Island of Despair. If someone dies, it's not easy to dispose of the body," Shanks reminded him. "And don't count on me to save anyone when they're on their last breath. I haven't had

any thoughts of saving people lately."

Abel raised his eyebrows. "You've been acting strange lately. What's going on? Why did you leave the island with me?"

Someone like Shanks, a medical oddball, would never leave the laboratory for other places.

Besides, with Luca often sneaking into the laboratory back then, Shanks was even more reluctant to leave.

"Your men are too incompetent. I still haven't found the medicinal herbs I need. I came out to handle this mess," replied Shanks with a hint of frustration in his tone.

He did not like leaving the island. He always felt that the chaos and noise of the outside world were too messy.

However, those people had yet to find the herbs he needed, and he was in the final stages of his research. Without those herbs, there was no way he could continue with his experiments. That was why he left the Island of Despair to search for them himself.

Abel heard him and shrugged his shoulders. He put on an evil grin. "Well, they can't really blame them for that. They're not medical geniuses. It's normal for the progress to be a bit slow. Plus, the herbs you're looking for might be extinct by now. So stop blaming them."

"You've been way too soft on the deadweights lately," commented Shanks.

Previously, if those men could not get the job done, Abel would not be all chatty about it. He would just have someone haul the useless ones away.

"Have I? I don't think so," replied Abel, taking a puff of his cigar and blowing out a smoke ring. "I've been itching to off someone lately."

"Pierre Mallory?" Shanks flipped a page in the medical journal.

"Yeah, that kid caused me significant losses. If I don't take care of him, how can I make up for my losses?" Abel's eyes darkened when he mentioned Pierre's name.

"When he gets out, I'll have someone take care of him!" novelbin

He whispered to himself, determined to get rid of this man who had disrupted his financial plans.

"I think it's better not to eliminate him," Shanks continued reading his medical journal. He was not particularly interested in whether Abel chose to kill someone or not, but he did not want to see impulsive actions.

"Why?" Abel narrowed his eyes, eager to hear what Shanks had to say.

"Percy Mallory is a good friend of Luke Crawford's. If you ever go against Luke, Percy will surely help, but Pierre has been eyeing everything Percy has right now. If you get rid of Pierre, you're essentially removing a potential troublemaker for Percy. This will allow him to focus more on opposing you." Shanks analyzed the situation. for him.

Shanks was all about using his brain to make it in this world, which was a whole different game from Abel, who depended on his fists.

"You have a point..." Shanks' words reminded Abel.

He snuffed out his cigar and said, "Yes, I can't get rid of Pierre. He might be able to hold Percy in check."

"I'd like to meet Ivana. Can you arrange it for me?" Shanks shifted the conversation away from Pierre and made a request to Abel.

"Tell the people downstairs and they'll arrange it for you," said Abel as he rose to his feet. He listened to the noise from downstairs. He figured it was about time. If someone ended up dead, it would be troublesome to deal with the body in A City.

He slowly made his way downstairs.

Amur and the other man were still fighting, with both of their faces bearing numerous injuries.

It seemed they were fighting to the death.

"Charge! Yes, hit him in the face!"

"Yeah, hit him! Stop defending. Strike back and hit him!"

The clamorous voices of the spectators who were reveling in the excitement remained relentless.

Abel's expression darkened. These people seemed to have no qualms about making a big deal out of things. Did they think this place was the Island of Despair?

"Have you had enough?" Abel stood on the stairs, watching the men.

As soon as the man Amur was fighting heard Abel's voice, his heart skipped a beat, and he immediately stopped.

Amur's fist, however, did not stop because of Abel's voice and swung straight at the man.

With a loud thud, the man took an unexpected, unguarded punch. He fell to the ground.

Amur was about to advance, but the others noticed that Abel had ordered them to stop. Hence, they stopped Amur. "Boss is here."

Amur, whose eyes were still red, stared fixedly at the man on the stairs.

Abel raised an eyebrow. Had they gone too far?

He made his way down the stairs slowly and examined the two of them. Even though Amur also had facial injuries, they were clearly less severe than the man on the ground.

"Are you trying to kill each other?" asked Abel.

Amur remained silent.

Abel, with a stern expression, stood between the two of them. "I don't give a damn about your grudges. This is A City, and I'm not in the mood to deal with dead bodies and all that mess.

"You can take your fight back to the Island of Despair, and if someone ends up dead, you can just dump them into the sea. But don't cause any trouble for me here."