Ch. 3061..3070
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3061-After Gale confirmed Abel's itinerary, Luke checked with Jason, and there was indeed such an invitation. Luke decided to bring Luca along.
When Luca heard Luke’s plan, she felt even more uneasy. "Are you going to meet him right now?"
Luca felt that meeting Abel at this moment was not a good opportunity.
Moreover, Luke was bringing her along…
What if Abel noticed? What should they do?
Luca could not imagine it.
Before they had a complete plan, she felt it was not appropriate to meet Abel.
That vigilant and malicious man might harm their kids if he sensed anything.
Luca knew that Luke had the ability to protect their kids.
However, she did not want to take that risk. After all, her children were her life.
Nyla grew up on the Island of Despair. Living in such an environment was bound to make her life challenging. That was why Luca felt a significant sense of indebtedness to Nyla.
"Luca, do you trust me?" Luke knew what Luca was worried about and held her hands.
Her hands were slightly cold due to the uneasiness in her heart.
Luke gave them a reassuring squeeze. Just mentioning Abel's name made Luca feel so uneasy.
He could not imagine how cautiously Luca had been living in fear of that man over the years.
He had not fully understood what Abel was capable of yet.
It was normal for Luca to be afraid.
Back on the Island of Despair, when Luke was planning his escape, he was also extremely cautious and doubly careful. He even had to sacrifice someone…
A hint of gloom appeared in Luke's eyes at the thought of this.
If he had hit them harder back then, the Island of Despair would not be posing a threat to his wife and children now.
"I trust you, but Luke, that man is really dangerous. I'm afraid I can’t handle it well and might expose something. Maybe you should…" Luca wanted to suggest that Luke go alone to reduce the risk of exposure.
Luke interrupted her and said, "Didn't you say he made you deliberately approach me?"
Luca nodded and blinked her eyes, not understanding why he would say that.
"If that's the case, let's put on a good show in front of him. Don't worry, besides you, I'll also have Evan accompany us," continued Luke.
Luca frowned and reminded him, "But it's just a small networking event. Watson's side is sending three people. Isn't that too much attention?"
For companies like Watson with T Corporation as capital support, participating in these smaller networking events were typically a matter of showing respect.
Normally, having someone like Evan attend was already considered giving due credit. It was usually the staff and manager of the marketing department who were sent to participate.
Now, not only Evan but also Luke and herself were going to attend the event…
Luca knew that she was considered a newcomer in the industry.
The drugs she developed were much more effective than others in the current pharmaceutical market.
Hence, her medicine was widely purchased and used by many hospitals, making many pharmaceutical companies envious of her.
If the three of them attended the event together, Luca could not help but feel that they would receive excessive attention. It would raise suspicion.
She wondered if Abel would think the same.
Luke's lips curved up slightly. "Don't worry, I've already instructed Jason to handle things."
He had Jason spread the news about his participation in the networking event with a well-crafted reason.
Luke believed that once this news circulated, many influential figures in the industry would surely participate.
He was aware that he possessed the kind of capital that people would want to associate with.
"Alright." Luca nodded. She reluctantly agreed when Luke insisted on doing so.
Luca asked again, "So, how many days do we have to stay there?"
"At least three days." Luke thought for a moment. The industry networking event would last for a day, but he wanted to reserve an additional day to see if anything unexpected happened.
"Three days? Then we'll have to send the kids back to Crawford Manor," said Luca.
Aunt Neile also had her own family to take care of. She could not stay here day and night to look after the children.
"No need. Percy is still on a business trip for a few more days. Let the kids stay at home. Nina can take care of them," replied Luke. He decided not to send the children back to Crawford Manor.
"That won't do. Nina has her own job…" Luca disagreed, not wanting Nina to help take care of the kids.
Even though Luca had mentioned it to Nina earlier, it was only a joke.
She let Nina stay here temporarily to protect her, not to make her take care of the kids.
Furthermore, Nina had a lot of work at Brilliant. How could she possibly have the time?
"Why not? Isn't Nina planning to have a child with Percy? Let her get a feel for taking care of kids first.
Besides, Nina doesn't have much work to do right now, and our kids are not troublemakers," explained Luke.
Nina's face was still swollen. She did not have much external negotiation work to deal with.
This made her the one with the most free time in the entire Brilliant at the moment.
Luca thought what he said made sense.
The three kids were well-behaved and responsible.
They were able to get up on time, have breakfast, and head to school. After school hours, there was no need for constant reminders or prodding. They would diligently finish their homework, enjoy their cartoon show after dinner, and then head for a shower before bedtime.
They could do all that without the need for adults to hover or push them along.
Having Nina look after them was just really like having an extra adult at home. If anything came up, it would be easier to handle.
After all, it was not safe to leave three young children alone at home at night.
Luca was convinced.
Taking care of the kids for three days would not really be a big trouble to Nina.
"Alright, let's have Nina help look after Lanie and the others. That way, we don’t have to trouble Old Master Crawford to take care of them for us." Luca agreed and added, "I'll go pack my clothes."
"Sure." Luke nodded.
Since it was just a three-day trip, it did not take long for Luca to pack her clothes. When she was about to prepare disposable toiletries, Luke said, "There’s no need to pack toiletries. We'll be staying at the Crawfords' ancestral home."
"We’re staying there?" Luca looked up at him when she heard this.
The Crawfords' ancestral home was managed by Mr. Muller. There was no need for them to prepare anything.
"Yes, I've checked the address. It's not far away from the event location," replied Luke. He was done packing his own luggage and zipped it up.
"What about Mr. Turner?" asked Luca.
"He'll stay in a hotel." Luke had no intention of letting Evan stay with them in the Crawfords' ancestral home.
Even though there were plenty of rooms, it did not mean he would allow another man to stay with them.
Luca zipped up her luggage and said to him, "Alright, I'll inform Nina."
"Sure." Luke nodded.
Luca left the bedroom and found Nina in the garden downstairs, sitting in the pavilion and reading a book.
"Nina." Luca walked over and sat down next to her in the pavilion.
Nina placed her book down and asked, "Have you guys discussed it? Are you sure about the business trip? How many days will you be gone?"
"Yes, I've discussed it with Luke. We're going on a business trip to X City, and it'll take three days in total," answered Luca. She already knew what Nina wanted to ask and answered her queries in one go.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3062-"Three days. Well, that's not too bad, not too long," replied Nina, already calculating in her mind that when they were on a business trip, she would have to go back to her own place.
After all, the master's family was not around, and it would not be appropriate for her to stay here.
"Yes, there's one more thing I'd like to ask of you," added Luca.
"What is it?" Nina looked at her with curiosity, unsure of how she could help Luca.
"I was wondering if you could take care of the kids for these three days," Luca stated her request.
Worried that Nina would reject her, she added, "The kids are well-behaved, and they have a certain routine, so you won't need to do much. Just having an adult around in the evenings for safety would be great."
Luca agreed to Luke's request not only to avoid troubling Old Master Crawford but also because it gave Nina a reason to stay here.
After all, Percy would not be back in A City for several more days. If she went back now, Karen might come looking for her.
"Sure, no problem." Nina did not want to go back, especially considering that it might be awkward for her to be here without Luca and Luke.
"Now, that's great. Thank you, Nina," Luca expressed her gratitude.
"I should be the one thanking you. I know what you're doing. Asking me to take care of the kids is just giving me a reason to continue staying here. If I'm not here, I might be bothered by Percy's mother at any time," Nina understood the situation. If she had to express gratitude, it should be her thanking both of them.
"Oh, don't mention it. You've really helped us a lot," replied Luca, "Old Master Crawford wants to live peacefully lately. If the kids went back to stay for three days, it would disturb the old master. So, it's better for them to stay here. But Aunt Neile also has her own family to take care of. Your willingness to help is a big favor to us."
"Let's not talk about that. I have a question to ask," Nina shook her head. She did not want the gratitude exchange to go on indefinitely and had another question to address.
"What is it?" asked Luca.
"I'm just curious. Why would Mr. Crawford attend a not-so-important industry networking event and even bring you along?" asked Nina.
If Luca were Luke's secretary, it would make sense for her to accompany him to such events.
However, Luca was not his secretary at the moment, and it was not a particularly important industry networking event.
So, why would both of them go together?
Even though Nina was aware of the special relationship between Luke and Luke.
Nina knew Luke was not the kind of man who would bring a woman along just for his personal needs during a business trip.
Hence, she could not understand.
"Mr. Crawford heard that there will be an influential figure participating in this industry networking event.
That's why he decided to join," Luca fabricated a lie.
Nina exclaimed, "Oh, I see. A big shot, huh…"
"You know, in the pharmaceutical industry, Watson is just a newly emerging company, not that well- known. So, when a big shot in the industry decided to attend this networking event, Mr. Crawford thought it would be a good idea to bring me and the company's general manager along," explained Luca.
Nina furrowed her brows. Something still felt off.
Even though Watson was a new player in the industry, it had the support of the T Corporation, which was a considerable advantage compared to many others.
Even if the industry big shots are attending, they could ask Watson's general manager and a few research professors to participate. Was there a need for Luke to personally attend the event himself?
Was all this just for that big shot?
Was Luke going to cozy up to this industry big shot?
Nina refused to believe it.
Others may try to curry favor with Luke, but this was a bit too much!
However, since Luca said so, Nina, though still skeptical, did not press further. She simply nodded and said, "Oh, I see. That makes sense, no wonder you're going together."
"Yes," Luca let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she managed to talk her way through.
However, Luke's participation in such a small-scale networking event would indeed raise suspicions.
Even if Jason leaked information to attract top executives from pharmaceutical companies to participate, people would still find it strange.
Why would Luke be there…
Could it be that T Corporation was planning to make pharmaceuticals a major development industry in the future?
Luca stared at the garden, lost in her thoughts.
Nina noticed that and picked up the psychology book again, letting out a sigh, "I guess I'm just not cut out for studying."
"What's wrong?" Luca came back to her senses.
"I've been reading this book for days, and I still haven't finished it. People say that psychology is not difficult when you first encounter it, it's only hard when you specialize. I thought I could handle it when I 15:23 14/02/2024 Read Twins in Her Womb: Sir President, Please be Gentle novel Chapter 3064 started, but now It's clear that I'm just not cut out for It.” Nina sighed.
She could understand each word and sentence In this Introductory book, but putting them together seemed forced for her.
Reading It carefully would make her understand, but once she accumulated the knowledge, It all became confusing again…
"Just read these books when you have some free time and are bored. You don't have to force yourself to understand everything. Maybe, after reading a lot, it'll all come together for you," advised Luca.
"Yes, you're right. I'll let it go," Nina smiled, deciding to follow her advice and find a way to finish the book. Understanding or not, she would deal with it later.
The following day.
Luca and Luke set off for X City.
Since X City was not too far away, Luke and Luca decided to drive there.
Luke did not personally drive. Instead, Warren took the wheel.
Along with them, Gale also joined the journey.
This time, they were meeting with Abel, and Gale tagged along to gather more information about Abel.
As for Evan, he drove himself there and did not depart at the same time as them.
The trip to X City would take several hours, and Luca found it boring. She picked up her tablet and looked at some information about the industry networking event.
This networking event has always been held in X City because the naturopathy culture in X City has a certain level of nationwide recognition. Together with the surrounding mountains rich in herbs, the event chose X City.
It also served as an opportunity to open up markets for X City's herbal products.
Luca recalled what Amur had told her. He said that Shanks was also in A City.
Shanks unexpectedly left the island. Did that mean he will also attend this industry networking event?
Luca was not too sure about that.
Compared to socializing, Shanks preferred conducting research in the laboratory.
If it were not for the herbs he needed, and considering that Abel's men still had not found them, Luca assumed that Shanks might not have left the island at all.
Luca thought that even if Shanks did come out to search for the herbs, she was not certain that he would attend this industry networking event. If X City had the herbs Shanks needed, those people would have found them long ago, and they would not be empty-handed until now.
Even though X City was surrounded by mountains, it was not an isolated place. The herb farmers in the mountains, the types of herbs they grow, and the buyers were all well-known.
Moreover, every inch of the mountain ranges in X City had been fully developed.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3064-"But these are all the chef's secret recipes," replied Luca. Even though it was true that money could make many people sell their secrets.
Moreover, if Mr. Muller asked for it, it would be awkward for them not to share.
However, this seemed to imply causing trouble for others.
"It's okay, Ms. Craw. Actually, these are just specialty dishes. There's no such thing as secret or not secret. It's just a recipe. You just need to ask the chef for the proportions of the various seasonings since you like this taste," Mr. Muller knew what Luca was thinking and added, "Besides, you can find recipes for these dishes online."
When Luca heard him say that, she nodded and said nothing more.
Luke was right. The kids would surely enjoy what Luca liked to eat.
If Aunt Neile learned the recipes, she could make these dishes for the kids in the future.
It was a good thing…
After lunch, Warren took the initiative to leave as he did not want to disturb them.
Luca also headed upstairs. She felt a bit tired and planned to take a nap.
Luke said he would accompany her.
Lying on the bed, Luca suddenly remembered something she thought about in the car and said, "Do you remember Shanks?"
Shanks?
Luke frowned, then remembered that Shanks was the one who had been teaching Luca naturopathy and medical knowledge for over three years.
"What happened to him?" asked Luke.
"I don't know why, but I have this feeling that Abel will show up at this event. Perhaps he did it for Shanks," answered Luca.
She told Luke about Shanks searching for some special herbs and the ongoing quest for the ones he had not found yet.
"It’s just a small industry networking event," said Luke. While Luca's analysis made sense, it was hard to believe that such a small industry networking event would have the rare herbs Shanks was looking for. Finding those ingredients was not easy, so how could they possibly be available at this event?
"I know, but Amur said Shanks is also in A City, so I think there might be a connection." Luca gently furrowed her brows, resting her head on his chest.
"Do you mean Shanks will attend?" asked Luke. Since it was an industry networking event, and Abel's pharmaceutical company was one of the top companies in the industry, it would be easy for Shanks to get entry qualifications.
"Not necessarily. I even have a feeling he won't show up. What I mean is, Abel's attendance might be linked to them receiving some information. That's why he's personally coming to inquire. After all, the drugs researched by Shanks ultimately benefit both the Island of Despair and Abel," murmured Luca.
Luke frowned, gently stroking her back with his right hand.
Luca's analysis was not without reason.
At first, he had no intention of attending, so Abel's attendance could not be because of him.
Therefore, there might be something at the industry networking event that was attracting Abel.
If he could find out about that, knowing what Abel wanted in advance might help him prepare for his next move.
Luke added, "Such a good doctor helping the Island of Despair is simply a waste."
"Mr. Shanks is a peculiar man," said Luca.
Even though Shanks had developed such poisonous drugs, he never harmed anyone on the Island of Despair.
People who consumed the poison were drinking the antidote he prepared at the same time. While it was a means of control, the poison also had benefits for the body of the one who ingested it.
Furthermore, Shanks also provided medical treatment for those severely injured during missions on the Island of Despair.
So, in the three-plus years, Luca has never seen Shanks harm anyone. Even when there were issues during drug trials, Shanks would do everything possible to save them.
People he could save were not considered as having blood on his hands.
Therefore, Luca found it strange that Shanks, with his exceptional medical skills, was reluctant to harm people on the Island of Despair. However, at the same time, he was a peculiar person.
Despite his superb medical skills, he chose to work exclusively for Abel on the Island of Despair.
Luca even thought that with Shanks's abilities, he could easily take Abel's life at any time, but he did not do that. He was willing to work for Abel…
At one point, she even suspected that Abel had some fatal leverage over Shanks.
It was similar to how Abel had control over her and Nyla, preventing her from having any thoughts of escape.
However, she had not heard of anything like that during those three years.
"What's in your mind?" Luke realized Luca had not replied to him and thought she had fallen asleep.
He gently lifted his head to look down, only to see her staring at his chin in a daze.
"I was thinking, Mr. Shanks is indeed a peculiar person. He can save people, but he doesn't want to save more. He only saves the people on the Island of Despair. And it doesn't seem like Abel has any leverage over him to force him to work for him. He just willingly stays on the Island of Despair. It's strange," analyzed Luca.
"You're so focused on thinking about another man. Bea, I'd get jealous." In private, Luke still liked to affectionately call her Bea.
"Don't tease me." Luca shook her head and added, "Do you think there really are such strange people in the world?"
Compared to performing surgeries to save lives, Shanks seemed to prefer conducting research in the laboratory.
It appeared that researching various drugs was his main profession, and his exceptional medical skills were just a side job.
Curious about her thoughts, Luke asked, "Who's more skilled in medicine, him or Johann?"
"To be honest, it would be Shanks." Luca lay on the pillow, locking eyes with him. "Although Dr. Park is impressive, and has mastered various surgeries. Honestly, he's already an extraordinary person. But compared to Shanks, Shanks is even more abnormal…"
Luca thought for a moment and decided to use "abnormal" to describe Shanks's medical skills.
"Not only is he proficient in various surgeries, but he even understands dry needling, which is something I normally use to help people…"
"Indeed impressive. Someone so skilled, yet involved with Abel, it's perplexing," remarked Luke.
Luca let out a yawn.
Luke noticed that she was tired and suggested, "Take a rest if you're tired. He's just a man, no matter how extraordinary he is, he's still helping the Island of Despair. It's not worth worrying so much about."
Luca understood what he meant and nodded, no longer dwelling on Shanks's matters, and closed her eyes.
She drifted into a deep sleep.
As Luke listened to her steady breathing, he slowly sat up. He did not immediately get out of bed but leaned against the headboard of the bed, picked up the laptop beside him, and began dealing with T Corporation's matters.
Even though he was away, there were still company affairs to attend to.
Luke opened his email and realized that Jason had already sent all the electronic documents that needed attention that morning to his inbox.
There was a whole page of emails, all sent by Jason earlier in the morning.
Luke remained calm and shot a glance at Luca, who was beside him, then began working.
The keyboard was relatively silent, so the slight sounds of his work did not wake Luca up.
For longer replies, Luke would use his phone to type the responses.
Luca had been asleep for almost two hours. When she opened her eyes, she subconsciously reached out to feel Luke.
It was not the emptiness she expected, nor did she touch Luke's waist. Instead, her hand landed directly on Luke's thigh.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3065-Luca thought she had touched something else and touched again, confirming it was not Luke's waist.
She slowly opened her eyes, and at the same time, Luke's voice that was full of magnetism sounded in her ears. "You’re awake?"
"Yes." Luca looked up and found Luke working.
However, her hand was not on Luke's thigh. It was on his calf.
Now, the man was leaning against the headboard of the bed with a laptop on his thigh. He was dealing with work emails.
"Didn't you rest?" Luca asked, realizing that her question was meaningless.
Normally, he would shorten his rest time at night and work whenever he had a break. How could he possibly nap with her?
Luke must have started working after she fell asleep.
Luca did not expect to have a deep sleep. Luke's keyboard typing did not wake her up.
"No, I couldn't sleep, so I decided to work. Did I disturb you?" asked Luke. Even though the laptop keyboard was quite silent, there might still be some noise.
"No, I've had enough sleep." Luca yawned, sitting up with her hands supporting the bed. She did not immediately get out of bed but leaned on the headboard. Placing her head on Luke's shoulder, she looked at his computer screen and said, "There are still so many more…"
Luke smiled and replied, "Yes."
"Just ten minutes ago, Jason sent about ten emails again."
"Your job is really busy." Luca yawned as she looked at the densely packed page of emails, all unopened. She felt sorry for Luke.
However, there was nothing she could do to help him.
Now that Luca had confessed her true identity to him, she would not deliberately avoid looking at his computer screen.
Even if it was classified information, she dared to look at it.
She would not betray Luke.
"Fortunately, I work exceptionally fast when you’re around." Luke did not lie. He had just finished dealing with a page of emails.
Normally, when he was fully immersed in his work, he had never worked at such a quick pace before.
Luca raised her eyebrows, surprised that she had this effect. She smiled and said playfully, "Then I won't leave. Will you be able to finish these quickly, and then you won't have to work overtime tonight?"
"Sure. If Jason doesn't send another batch of files before he gets off work, I shouldn't have to work overtime tonight,” replied Luke as he opened another email.
The email contained a proposal.
Luca yawned again. She took a pretty long nap, combining the time she rested in the car with this afternoon break.
"I'm going downstairs to cut some fruit. What kind of fruit would you like?"
"Anything. Just get something you like," answered Luke.
"Okay, I'll be back in a while,” said Luca. She got out of bed, straightened her wrinkled clothes, and headed downstairs.
Mr. Muller was waiting in the living room for their orders. When he saw Luca coming downstairs, he smiled and asked, "Ms. Craw, what do you need?"
"I’d like to cut some fruit, Mr. Muller. Have you prepared any?" asked Luca.
"Yes, we do. I'll get it for you," replied Mr. Muller as he walked into the kitchen.
Luca followed him into the kitchen.
He opened the fresh room of the refrigerator. There was a bunch of fruits for Luca to choose from.
Mr. Muller said, "I didn't know what fruits you like, so I prepared a variety. Here are some local X City fruits and a few imported ones."
"Thanks," Luca thanked him and picked out some fruits she wanted to eat, along with the ones Luke usually enjoyed. Then, she prepared to wash them.
Mr. Muller quickly said, "Ms. Craw, let me do it."
"No need, I've got it. You can take a break." Luca shook her head. Since she returned, she had been busy either with work or taking care of the child.
Rarely did she have moments like this, enjoying some private time with Luke.
So, Luca particularly cherished these moments.
"Alright." Mr. Muller saw her skillfully pick up the fruit cleaner and put the fruits into the basket. He left the kitchen.
When Mr. Muller saw what Luca did just now, he understood that the fruit was not for her but was prepared for Luke.
When Luca washed the fruit, there was a shy charm typical of a woman doing something for her beloved.
After waiting for a while in the kitchen, Luca started peeling and cutting the fruit after cleaning it.
She was not one to stay away from the kitchen, and she handled this kind of task with great attention to detail. In no time, she cut the fruit, placed the disposable forks in the bowl, and walked out of the kitchen, carrying them.
When she passed through the living room, she saw Mr. Muller sitting on the couch, reading a book. It reminded her that Luke was busy working, and she had nothing else to do if she stayed beside him.
She decided to ask, "Mr. Muller, are there any other books here?"
"Yes, Ms. Craw, what kind of books are you looking for?" Mr. Muller put down the book and asked with a smile.
"Well, literature, please. Could you get me one? Also, can you tell me where the coffee beans are?"
Luca remembered Luke did not get much sleep last night, and he did not take a nap. He was still working now. She wanted to make him a cup of coffee.
Mr. Muller walked to the kitchen, took out the sealed coffee beans, and asked, “Are these coffee beans okay? I purchased them from a coffee shop last month, and I'm not sure if they suit your taste."
"It's fine. These are great." Luca understood coffee. She could tell the quality by just looking at the beans.
Although Mr. Muller purchased them from a coffee shop, the quality of the beans was indeed good.
Luca picked up the coffee beans and brewed a pot of coffee for Luke.
She did not drink coffee herself but found some lemon and rose petals when she was brewing coffee for Luke. Thus, she brewed a pot of flower tea for herself.
Luca placed the pot of coffee and flower tea on a tray, along with the cut fruit. Her lips curled into a faint smile.
This kind of intimate time together had already filled her heart with happiness, and these afternoon refreshments only added to her inner sense of joy.
Mr. Muller found a book in the category of foreign literature. He walked toward Luca, and asked, "Ms.
Craw, is this book suitable for you?"
"Yes, it's perfect. Thank you." Luca glanced at the book, placed it on a clean tray, then lifted the tray and headed upstairs.
Mr. Muller was about to say that he could handle such things, but by that time, Luca had already walked out of the kitchen.
When Luca came upstairs, she walked into the bedroom and placed the tray on the coffee table in front of the couch.
As she entered, Luke caught a whiff of the coffee aroma. "Coffee?"
"You've got a really keen nose. Mr. Muller mentioned that there were coffee beans just now. After checking the quality, I brewed a pot for you. Would you like to work on the couch over here?" Luca smiled at him and picked up a ceramic cup.
They had to admit that Mr. Muller truly took care of every corner of the villa.
They even had these ceramic coffee cups. Even though using them would not make the coffee taste better, it was symbolic.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3065-Luca thought she had touched something else and touched again, confirming it was not Luke's waist.
She slowly opened her eyes, and at the same time, Luke's voice that was full of magnetism sounded in her ears. "You’re awake?"
"Yes." Luca looked up and found Luke working.
However, her hand was not on Luke's thigh. It was on his calf.
Now, the man was leaning against the headboard of the bed with a laptop on his thigh. He was dealing with work emails.
"Didn't you rest?" Luca asked, realizing that her question was meaningless.
Normally, he would shorten his rest time at night and work whenever he had a break. How could he possibly nap with her?
Luke must have started working after she fell asleep.
Luca did not expect to have a deep sleep. Luke's keyboard typing did not wake her up.
"No, I couldn't sleep, so I decided to work. Did I disturb you?" asked Luke. Even though the laptop keyboard was quite silent, there might still be some noise.
"No, I've had enough sleep." Luca yawned, sitting up with her hands supporting the bed. She did not immediately get out of bed but leaned on the headboard. Placing her head on Luke's shoulder, she looked at his computer screen and said, "There are still so many more…"
Luke smiled and replied, "Yes."
"Just ten minutes ago, Jason sent about ten emails again."
"Your job is really busy." Luca yawned as she looked at the densely packed page of emails, all unopened. She felt sorry for Luke.
However, there was nothing she could do to help him.
Now that Luca had confessed her true identity to him, she would not deliberately avoid looking at his computer screen.
Even if it was classified information, she dared to look at it.
She would not betray Luke.
"Fortunately, I work exceptionally fast when you’re around." Luke did not lie. He had just finished dealing with a page of emails.
Normally, when he was fully immersed in his work, he had never worked at such a quick pace before.
Luca raised her eyebrows, surprised that she had this effect. She smiled and said playfully, "Then I won't leave. Will you be able to finish these quickly, and then you won't have to work overtime tonight?"
"Sure. If Jason doesn't send another batch of files before he gets off work, I shouldn't have to work overtime tonight,” replied Luke as he opened another email.
The email contained a proposal.
Luca yawned again. She took a pretty long nap, combining the time she rested in the car with this afternoon break.
"I'm going downstairs to cut some fruit. What kind of fruit would you like?"
"Anything. Just get something you like," answered Luke.
"Okay, I'll be back in a while,” said Luca. She got out of bed, straightened her wrinkled clothes, and headed downstairs.
Mr. Muller was waiting in the living room for their orders. When he saw Luca coming downstairs, he smiled and asked, "Ms. Craw, what do you need?"
"I’d like to cut some fruit, Mr. Muller. Have you prepared any?" asked Luca.
"Yes, we do. I'll get it for you," replied Mr. Muller as he walked into the kitchen.
Luca followed him into the kitchen.
He opened the fresh room of the refrigerator. There was a bunch of fruits for Luca to choose from.
Mr. Muller said, "I didn't know what fruits you like, so I prepared a variety. Here are some local X City fruits and a few imported ones."
"Thanks," Luca thanked him and picked out some fruits she wanted to eat, along with the ones Luke usually enjoyed. Then, she prepared to wash them.
Mr. Muller quickly said, "Ms. Craw, let me do it."
"No need, I've got it. You can take a break." Luca shook her head. Since she returned, she had been busy either with work or taking care of the child.
Rarely did she have moments like this, enjoying some private time with Luke.
So, Luca particularly cherished these moments.
"Alright." Mr. Muller saw her skillfully pick up the fruit cleaner and put the fruits into the basket. He left the kitchen.
When Mr. Muller saw what Luca did just now, he understood that the fruit was not for her but was prepared for Luke.
When Luca washed the fruit, there was a shy charm typical of a woman doing something for her beloved.
After waiting for a while in the kitchen, Luca started peeling and cutting the fruit after cleaning it.
She was not one to stay away from the kitchen, and she handled this kind of task with great attention to detail. In no time, she cut the fruit, placed the disposable forks in the bowl, and walked out of the kitchen, carrying them.
When she passed through the living room, she saw Mr. Muller sitting on the couch, reading a book. It reminded her that Luke was busy working, and she had nothing else to do if she stayed beside him.
She decided to ask, "Mr. Muller, are there any other books here?"
"Yes, Ms. Craw, what kind of books are you looking for?" Mr. Muller put down the book and asked with a smile.
"Well, literature, please. Could you get me one? Also, can you tell me where the coffee beans are?"
Luca remembered Luke did not get much sleep last night, and he did not take a nap. He was still working now. She wanted to make him a cup of coffee.
Mr. Muller walked to the kitchen, took out the sealed coffee beans, and asked, “Are these coffee beans okay? I purchased them from a coffee shop last month, and I'm not sure if they suit your taste."
"It's fine. These are great." Luca understood coffee. She could tell the quality by just looking at the beans.
Although Mr. Muller purchased them from a coffee shop, the quality of the beans was indeed good.
Luca picked up the coffee beans and brewed a pot of coffee for Luke.
She did not drink coffee herself but found some lemon and rose petals when she was brewing coffee for Luke. Thus, she brewed a pot of flower tea for herself.
Luca placed the pot of coffee and flower tea on a tray, along with the cut fruit. Her lips curled into a faint smile.
This kind of intimate time together had already filled her heart with happiness, and these afternoon refreshments only added to her inner sense of joy.
Mr. Muller found a book in the category of foreign literature. He walked toward Luca, and asked, "Ms.
Craw, is this book suitable for you?"
"Yes, it's perfect. Thank you." Luca glanced at the book, placed it on a clean tray, then lifted the tray and headed upstairs.
Mr. Muller was about to say that he could handle such things, but by that time, Luca had already walked out of the kitchen.
When Luca came upstairs, she walked into the bedroom and placed the tray on the coffee table in front of the couch.
As she entered, Luke caught a whiff of the coffee aroma. "Coffee?"
"You've got a really keen nose. Mr. Muller mentioned that there were coffee beans just now. After checking the quality, I brewed a pot for you. Would you like to work on the couch over here?" Luca smiled at him and picked up a ceramic cup.
They had to admit that Mr. Muller truly took care of every corner of the villa.
They even had these ceramic coffee cups. Even though using them would not make the coffee taste better, it was symbolic.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3066-"Alright." Luke did not decline her invitation. He carried his laptop off the bed and settled onto the wicker sofa.
There was a coffee table in front of him, so he placed the laptop on it. After a moment's thought, he decided to sit on the carpet.
"Hmm?" Luca was somewhat puzzled by his actions.
"It's more convenient this way." Luke gestured with his hand to indicate the height of the laptop.
If he sat on the floor, he did not have to lower his head too much, making it easier for him to work.
"Yes, that’s true." Luca glanced at him and placed a cushion behind his back. "This should be more comfortable."
"Yes, it is,” replied Luke. He saw that Luca had already poured a cup of coffee. He reached out, thinking of grabbing it. Luca placed a piece of fruit near his lips.
"Have some fruit first to boost your vitamins.” Luca smiled.
Luke did not like eating fruits, but Luca's offering was an exception.
He opened his mouth, and Luca fed him the fruit.
Luke savored it.
The fruits prepared by Mr. Mullen were sweet, and the ones Luca fed him were even sweeter.
"Is it good?" asked Luca. "Mr. Mullen said these fruits are the freshest seasonal ones in X City. You might not find anything this fresh in A City."
"It's good. It’s very sweet," affirmed Luke.
Luca heard him and took a bite as well. Indeed, it was crispy, sweet, and refreshing.
She thought about her three kids. They all loved fruits. If they could taste such sweet and crispy fruits, she wondered how happy they would be.
At the same time, Luca also thought about Nyla. novelbin The Island of Despair had no shortage of supplies. Those involved in missions were generously provided for.
So, Nyla would not have to go through too many hardships.
However, there were hardly any fresh fruits in the northern region where they were stationed.
For over three years, Luca had not really had much access to fresh fruits, let alone the child.
Abel did not treat Nyla differently just because she was a child.
So, she ate the same food as everyone else.
Luca thought of her and wondered if she would enjoy eating fresh fruits.
After all, when they were on the Island of Despair, Nyla did not show much interest in the island's fruits.
As Luca pondered this, she also thought about the future.
Once Luke rescued the child, the two of them would surely provide the best for them. They would explore the world, let her taste the most delicious food, experience the seasons, and travel across the country to see the beautiful sceneries she had never seen before.
Luca thought about it and realized that she had seen a lot, but not Nyla. Even though the child had seen quite a few scenic photos at Shank’s place.
They were just photos…
"What are you thinking?" Luke saw her lost in thought while eating fruits and could not help but worry.
He asked, "Is everything okay?"
Luca came back to her senses, smiled, and replied, "Nothing, I was just thinking if we should bring some fruits back for the children."
She did not mention Nyla in front of Luke.
She did not want to add to his worries.
They were definitely going to rescue Nyla, but the process could not be rushed.
They were dealing with the cunning and scheming Abel.
One wrong move, and they could fall into the trap of the Island of Despair.
That was why Luca did not want to increase Luke's concerns. Instead, she changed the topic of the conversation.
Luke knew that the kids liked to eat fruits, so he agreed to Luca's suggestion, "Yes, let's bring some back. I'll have Mr. Mullen prepare them later."
Luca handed another piece of fruit to his lips.
Luke obediently took a bite.
Luca replied, "Alright, prepare more. It won't spoil in the fridge.” "Okay. By the way, we’ll be having dinner with Evan tonight," added Luke.
When he mentioned Evan, Luca remembered his attempt to get her to teach part-time at Capital University. Also, she felt a sense of familiarity every time she saw Evan.
After placing the coffee within his reach, she asked, "Who is this Evan Turner?"
"Why the sudden interest?" asked Luke with a hint of a smile in his eyes.
Luca explained, "I talked with him in the office. It was my first time meeting him in person, yet he seemed familiar. But I’m pretty sure that I haven't met him before…"
She wanted to know where this familiarity came from.
Luke took a sip of the coffee. Its rich aroma blended with the sweetness of the fruit in his mouth. He was not a fan of sweets. That was why he preferred the fruity fragrance. When he heard Luca's question, he put down his cup of coffee and said, "Bea, you're telling me that you feel a sense of familiarity with another guy. Aren't you afraid I'll get jealous?
Luca, sitting on the carpet with a cushion behind her back, replied, "Well, you don't seem jealous."
"Yes, because I know you're not interested in him. You just feel a bit familiar, right? That's normal," said Luke.
"Normal? Why would you say that?" Luca was curious. Luke was the one who brought Evan in. He must know something.
Luca recalled the past. She could vaguely recall something did happen, but she still did not know who Evan was.
"He has a younger sister named Shireen Turner," reminded Luke.
Shireen Turner?
Luca could not remember who it was yet, but suddenly, an image of a beautiful face appeared in her mind.
"Is he her brother?" Luca was surprised. She tried recalling and found Shireen's appearance in her memory.
At that time, she had just finished a master's degree, freshly out of campus, with a youthful and lovely face, a bit naive.
While Evan…
He was more mature, but now that she thought about it, the two siblings still have some resemblance.
No wonder she found him familiar.
If she had interacted with Shireen after she came back, she probably would have made the connection.
However, Luca had not had any contact with Shireen since she returned. Therefore, she only felt familiar without any other feelings.
"Yes, but they have different mothers," said Luke, "Shireen's mother is not Evan's father's legal wife."
Luca understood. It was another complicated family relationship.
However, she also knew that the Turner family probably was not a prominent one, otherwise, Evan would not be working for Luke.
"So, what's the relationship between the two siblings?" Luca pondered for a moment and asked, "Are they close?"
"Not really at first, but now their relationship has improved quite a bit. But Evan used to have some reservations about Shireen," explained Luke. He made sure to investigate those with unclear backgrounds thoroughly.
He dared not risk putting people with unclear backgrounds into Watson.
With Luca there, he was cautious about assigning anyone who might be intentionally planted by Abel, as it could jeopardize Luca's safety.
"I see. I remember Shireen mentioning that she graduated, and despite being such a talented fresh graduate, she couldn't find a job. Could that also be Evan's doing?" asked Luca.
She used to be curious about it but did not delve into it deeply. After all, Shireen was a rare talent.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3067-As Luca and Luke delved into the discussion, her curiosity got the better of her. She could not help but want to probe for more details.
Luke, however, shook his head, and said, "The one pulling the strings wasn’t Evan."
"Not him?" Luca's curiosity intensified. If it was not Evan, then who could it be?
Her eyes were filled with confusion and curiosity.
"Shireen has a childhood friend, but they lost touch in middle school…" Luke came across this information when he was investigating Evan.
He had not dug into Shireen's past.
"Then?" Luca heard him and began to form a rough picture in her mind.
Perhaps it unfolded just as she suspected…
Luke explained, "I'm not sure about the details that followed. All I know is that the person obstructing Shireen's job search is her childhood friend."
With a gentle lift of his hand, he lightly brushed Luca's nose.
Luca initially thought Luke had more information, but it turned out to be just this.
"I think I've got the gist of it," affirmed Luca. There must have been some misunderstanding between them, which caused Shireen's childhood friend to undermine her job search.
Even though Luca was unsure of the specifics, she was confident that Shireen's friend must wield considerable influence, explaining the hurdles in her job search.
No matter how influential her friend was, Luca reckoned that they dared not to confront Luke. That was why Shireen faced no interference when she went to interview at Brilliant Architectural.
The childhood friend likely knew that Brilliant had Luke as a supporter.
Consequently, Luca smoothly secured the opportunity at that time.
"So, do you know how Shireen and her childhood friend are doing now?" asked Luca. After she returned, she did not intentionally engage with or learn about them.
After all, it fell outside the scope of tasks assigned by Abel.
were compelled to return later.
Are you mistaking me for a gossip hound?" Luke shook his head helplessly. novelbin "I'm just curious, right? But I heard that Shireen seems to have made significant strides in recent years? Luca shared what she knew, but it was not much.
She was aware of Shireen winning several awards for architectural design, but beyond that, details were scant.
Shireen still worked at Brilliant and appeared to have climbed the ranks.
Brilliant was a product of Luca’s dedication and hard work. She thought of having a chat with Nina when she had the time to know more about Brilliant’s current status.
With this in mind, she took another bite of fruit.
Luke's gaze remained fixed on her face. The weather was great, and within the walls, a tranquil ambiance enveloped the space.
Luca pointed at his computer screen, and reminded him, "If you don't finish your work soon, your inbox is going to overflow with emails."
As she spoke, two more emails landed in his inbox.
Luke heard the notification sound from his laptop and let out a sigh. He lowered his head and gently kissed Luca's alluring lips. Then, he lifted his head and said, "Alright, I'll buckle down on work. I'll try to wrap up these tasks early today and spend time with you."
When he mentioned spending time with her, his breath was uneven, and there was a flirtatious tone in his voice.
Luca’s face reddened. She cleared her throat and took a sip of the lemon rose tea. Its fragrance failed to mask the sweetness on her lips. As she breathed in the air, she also caught a whiff of his distinctive scent.
It was a hormonal aroma that made Luca blush even more. She picked up the book and started reading.
Luke’s gaze fell on his laptop screen again and continued his work.
It was a peaceful moment when the two of them were seated on the carpet, with the air conditioning casting a refreshing breeze to ward off the summer heat. It created a tranquil atmosphere between them.
After a few cups of coffee and tea and a plate of fruit, they each attended to their respective tasks. One of them was working, while the other was immersed in a book. That was how they spent a quiet afternoon.
Luca finished reading the last page of the book and could not help but heave a sigh. The writing was excellent, and having someone by her side made the afternoon even better.
Luke heard the sound of her closing the book and asked, "Finished reading?"
"Yes. The book was good." Luca tilted her head and stared at Luke. "How's the work going?"
"Efficiency is high. It wouldn’t be a problem to keep you company tonight," replied Luke. His lips curled into a mischievous smile.
Luca’s cheeks turned rosy again.
There was still a hint of flirtatiousness in his tone when he said that.
"It's getting late. I'm washing my face first," said Luca. She rose to her feet. She had been sitting in one position for a long time, and her legs felt a bit numb. The next moment, she accidentally stumbled onto the sofa.
The wicked chair had a cushion, so her quick descent did not feel particularly painful.
Luke was startled by her sudden movement and asked, "What's the matter?"
"My legs are a bit numb." Luca's face blushed slightly. She did not expect her legs to go numb.
In fact, she had noticed it but she was too focused on Luke.
His captivating pheromones were so potent that she did not realize her legs had gone numb. She stood up too swiftly and ended up plopping onto the sofa with surprising speed.
"Did you hurt yourself?" Luke asked with concern. He had been watching her.
However, Luca's fall happened too quickly for him to react. He could only watch her stand up and instantly fall onto the sofa before he could rescue her.
"I'm fine. It's not too painful. There's a cushion on the chair." Luca shook her head.
"Okay," replied Luke. He turned to the side to help her massage her legs. "Is it numb here?"
Luca grimaced and answered, "Both legs are numb…"
"Let me massage them." Luke saw the grimace look on her face. He could not bear to let her suffer, so he started massaging her legs.
His slender fingers started from the ankles, gently working their way up to the slender calves.
Luke continued massaging higher, and as he kneaded Luca's thighs, the air became increasingly filled with a sense of amorousness. Luca's face was like a vivid rose, now adorned with a blush of crimson, covering her fair cheeks.
She even felt that the areas on her legs he had massaged were growing warmer…
Luca pulled back her legs, sat cross-legged, and said, "Alright, it's not numb anymore."
"Bea…" Luke's voice gradually became more suggestive. "Pulling them back won't change anything."
Luca understood his intentions and quickly reminded, "It's getting late. We still have dinner with Evan later."
After that, she sprang up from the sofa like a rabbit and headed into the bathroom.
Luke shook his head helplessly when he saw that.
She was really a cunning little rabbit, hiding from him and darting into the bathroom.
Was he the big bad wolf?
Luke's eyes were filled with dissatisfaction, but he reluctantly held back at the thought of having dinner with Evan later.
They still had a few days. He had plenty of time tonight. Besides, the kids were not around. No one would disturb them tonight. Even if she tried to escape, there was no way she could get away.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3068-Big bad wolf, huh? His favorite was definitely the little bunny.
Luke wore a confident smile and then continued with his work.
After calming down in the bathroom for a while, Luca washed her face and walked out of the bathroom.
While Luke watched her, she opened her luggage, found a dress, and then walked back into the bathroom to change.
The moment the bathroom door closed, she heard Luke's voice, "Actually, it’s okay to change here, because we're going out for dinner later, and I can't do anything to you."
Luca's face turned red at once. "No."
After that, she closed the door and recalled Luke's teasing voice. She locked the door, changed out of her wrinkled clothes, and put on the dress.
She knew what the dinner tonight meant, so she chose an appropriate outfit that would not embarrass Luke.
After changing into the dress, she splashed some cold water on her face.
Then, she examined herself in the mirror carefully. She had slept well last night, so there were no dark circles, and her skin was in good condition. She remembered her days working at Brilliant without much makeup, and she decided to skip it this time.
She pushed open the door and saw Luke still working by the sofa. She asked, "Does the Turner family have any background?"
"It's considered a family…" answered Luke. Evan's family was wealthier than many families in A City, but they were not on the same level as the Crawford, Mallory, and Holston families.
Essentially, one could say these families did not really see much value in the Turner family's wealth.
Luca was puzzled for a moment but then thought about Shireen's status as an illegitimate child. It dawned on her.
A man without a wealthy family background would not easily engage in reckless behavior.
However, considering the Turner family's wealth, why would Evan choose to work for Luke instead of his own family?
Why not work in his own family's business? Why would he work for another company?
Luca asked, "Why did Evan come to work at Watson?"
"Evan's father racked up a lot of romantic debts outside. Shireen wasn’t the only one. So, for the Turner family, the one thing they don't lack is an heir," explained Luke.
Luca widened her eyes, finding it unbelievable.
She had never heard of the Turner family before, probably because it was not as prominent as the Crawford, Mallory, and Holston families.
However, men from these families, even if they were promiscuous, would not easily leave behind multiple heirs.
Too many heirs would only complicate matters for the one involved in those romantic entanglements.
The family had to guard against problems popping up everywhere, similar to the wealthy families in Hokona.
However, the Turner family seemed particularly unique…
Based on what Luke told her, was the situation with the Turner family not similar to those high-society families in Hokona?
"So, did Evan get pushed out by other heirs?" Luca asked with more curiosity.
Luke saw potential in Evan, which meant that he must be capable.
A child born in wedlock with real capabilities would not easily lose to others, right?
It could not be that it was just the Turner family's genes that made every heir outstanding, right.
"Not really. It's just that the head of the Turner family assigns a task to each heir, a two-year challenge to make achievements outside the Turner family without relying on their family. The one with the best results gets shares in the Turner Corporation." Luke was aware of the Turner family's wager.
This challenge was treated as a joke in high society.
Everyone laughed at the womanizer from the Turner family who not only had affairs everywhere but also left offspring all over the place.
Leaving offspring was one thing, but the crucial part was that they were not biased toward the children born to the legitimate wife, which was quite heartless.
After all, Evan's abilities were outstanding. It was quite absurd to reject such a capable heir and make him compete with the other heirs.
Making them establish a career without relying on the Turner family's funds?
Such challenges were common in Hokona upper-class families. However, those families were usually large and would provide their children with some capital to start their own businesses and compete with each other.
In contrast, the Turner family did not even provide the necessary funds, which made them become a subject of mockery. Still, everyone understood that the Turner family's wealth could not be distributed among the competing heirs, or else the family would not last.
Luca was rendered speechless when she heard the challenge.
"Really, all sorts of things happen…" Luca could not help but exclaim.
Luke nodded. "Yes. When Evan saw the job opening at Watson, he came to my office for an interview. I knew him and considered it, but since Evan wasn't applying for a position at T Corporation headquarters, and even if he later did something to betray the company, it wouldn't have much impact.
So, I agreed to hire him."
Before Luke hired Evan, he hesitated due to his background.
However, considering Evan's good qualifications and the fact that the Turner family was not involved in the pharmaceutical industry, Luke decided to let him join.
With someone like Evan as the general manager, he felt reassured about Watson.
As for the other heirs, Luke did not bother to investigate.
The Turner family's final choice did not really have any significant connection to him.
"The stories behind all this are quite unexpected," Luca could not help but sigh. "Poor Shireen."
Families like the Turner family always valued boys the most. As a girl, Shireen probably was not of much use to the family head. At best, she would serve as a tool for the family's arranged marriages.
However, recalling Shireen's history, she had been working part-time since high school, supporting herself through college until she graduated with a master's degree.
A girl who managed to pay for her tuition fees in high school might have not received any help from the Turner family.
Therefore, it was doubtful that she would become a pawn in the Turner family's arranged marriages.
In summary, just because she was a girl, Shireen did not receive much favor from her family.
"Are you ready?" Luke was unaware of Shireen's situation and didn't sympathize with her.
Even though family backgrounds were not something they could choose, how they lived their lives was still within their control.
Just like Luke…
He was the result of Zachary Crawford's affair, a legacy left behind by Allison's scheme.
However, he managed to carve out his own path in the world.
People said he was lucky. Even though Zachary had a wandering eye and played the field romantically, he was cautious and did not leave behind any other illegitimate children.
However, Luke knew that even if Zachary had left him with numerous competitors, it wouldn't have mattered.
As long as Old Master Crawford gave him an opportunity, he could stand out among the competition.
He was part of the Crawford family. He had the ruthless determination that Old Master Crawford showed in the business world, and his unique investment insights were qualities that others could not surpass.
These qualities were not innate talents. They were the result of years of continuous learning and practical experience.
Luke knew that he needed to be tough on himself to seize more opportunities.
"Alright. It’s done. Do you want to change into another outfit?" asked Luca.
Even though Luke had accompanied her for a while, he had not turned or moved much, so his clothes were not wrinkled.
"No need, I'll stick with this one," replied Luke. Even though Evan was from the Turner family, now that he worked for him, there was no need to be too formal.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3069-Luca nodded and then left with him.
While Luca was changing her clothes, Luke already notified Warren. When the two of them arrived downstairs, Warren was already waiting in the parking lot.
After both of them got into the car, Luke said to Warren, "Head to the hotel we booked."
"Yes, sir." Warren drove away.
The restaurant was not far from the villa. It took Warren five minutes to arrive at the restaurant's entrance.
Luke said to Luca, "We're here. Let’s go."
"Okay." Luca nodded and got out of the car with him.
After getting out of the car, she heard him say, "Mr. Mullen invited the chef of this restaurant to cook for us at the Crawfords' ancestral home."
Luca nodded, wondering if Luke had made the arrangements for this restaurant at the last minute.
If it was arranged last minute, it was probably because he knew she liked the chef's cooking.
The two of them entered the restaurant and were guided by a waitress into a private room.
The room was not large, but it was elegantly decorated. Evan was already sitting there, waiting for them.
When Evan saw them being led in by the waitress, he stood up and greeted them, "Good evening, Mr.
Crawford, Dr. Craw."
"Good evening." Luke did not behave arrogantly toward Evan because he was from the Turner family.
Even though he was currently working for himself, he had to show him some respect.
Although Luca was not happy that Evan wanted her to teach at the university, she greeted him at the thought of him being Shireen’s brother, "Good evening, General Manager."
"You don’t have to address me like that outside the office, Dr. Craw." Evan smiled when he heard how Luca had addressed him.
Although the Turner family was not as large as the Crawford family, they were still a big family.
It was pretty ironic that someone from a family with some fame had to work at Luke's branch.
"You're the general manager of the company. It's fine for me to address you like this." Luca was not swayed by his faint smile.
If she were Bianca, maybe she could leverage her relationship with Shireen.
However, her identity was Luca now. Considering she was his subordinate, she had to be careful about many things. She could not give others a chance to undermine her.
"Alright." Evan did not insist on her calling him by name.
Luca could do as she pleased.
As the woman standing beside Luke, she could be more confident than others.
After the waitress heard them exchange pleasantries, she asked in a low voice, "Mr. Crawford, should we serve the dishes now?"
"Yes, please. The wine too,” replied Luke.
Wine?
Luca was slightly surprised. Even though Evan was from the Turner family, he was now working for Luke.
There did not seem to be a need to drink in such a situation…
That was what Luca thought, but she did not say anything. She knew she had to maintain Luke's reputation.
She knew she should not ask at this moment out of consideration for Luke.
Luke said to Evan, "Mr. Turner, you don't mind if we have a drink, right?"
"No problem. Just having a little won't affect things tomorrow." Evan still wore that gentle smile of his.
He and Luke were different types of people.
Luke was always cold and distant toward everyone. He had an imposing presence.
Evan, on the other hand, always wore a warm expression on his face no matter when he was facing Luke or Luca. He was not intimidating, making it feel like anyone could approach him.
However, Luca knew this was not his true nature.
If someone like him came from that kind of family and was truly as gentle as he appeared, he might have already been trampled to the ground by others.
However, he was still the most capable heir in the Turner family. He was also the most promising one in the eyes of many. That was Evan's true nature, not this facade.
A wolf in sheep's clothing.
He was someone who always wore a smile on his face yet harbored venomous intentions inside. He might be waiting for the right moment to strike a fatal blow to his competitors.
However, Luca knew Luke would not choose someone who would harm T Corporation's interests.
She could trust Evan in work matters, but a person like Evan was not suitable to be a friend.
Luke nodded without saying anything more.
After the waitress left, the door to the private room was pushed open again.
Dish after dish was brought in.
Luca glanced and indeed saw some dishes she enjoyed during lunch.
After the dishes were served, a bottle of white wine was brought over. The waitress said, "Mr.
Crawford, here's the wine you requested."
"Just leave it there. If I don't ask for you, don’t come in," said Luke, indicating that the waitress need not attend to them.
The young waitress looked deeply at Luke. Her eyes could not help but reveal a hint of fascination.
After she heard that he did not need her service, she showed a touch of disappointment and left.
After the door to the private room closed, Evan rose to his feet, picked up the white wine, and poured a glass for Luke first. He then turned to Luca and asked, "Dr. Craw, would you like some wine?"
"I can't handle alcohol, General Manager. Please go ahead." Luca declined.
She did not want to drink because she had not taken any hangover medicine.
If Luke had told her in advance that they would be drinking tonight, she would have definitely taken a pill beforehand.
However, since Luke did not mention it, it meant she did not have to drink tonight.
"Alright." Evan did not force her to drink either. After all, she was Luke's woman. If he forced her to drink, he might have to find another job.
He knew he was outstanding, and there would be people vying to hire him in other companies.
Still, he could not go to another company.
His excellence could only be fully utilized at Luke's company.
Evan had no intention of jeopardizing his job.
If he wanted to win, he had to work at Luke's company—preferably in a position like the general manager.
Regardless of which branch of Luke's company it was, as long as he sat in the general manager position, he had the greatest chance of success.
Evan poured himself a glass of white wine, set down the bottle, and raised his glass toward Luke. "Mr.
Crawford, here's to you."
Luke also raised his glass. He gave a slight nod and took a sip, acknowledging him. Then, he glanced at Luca, who had not touched her food yet. He whispered, "We’ll drink for a bit. Enjoy your dinner."
"Okay." Luca nodded, picked up her cutlery, and began to take the food she liked.
Evan watched them and could not help but secretly exclaim at how doting Luke was toward Luca.
Luke was watching Luca eat her dinner. After a while, his gaze shifted to Evan, who was sitting across from him. He asked, "Mr. Turner, what are your thoughts on this networking event?"
Although it was already decided for him to attend this networking event, Evan did not have any particular thoughts on it.
After all, such networking events were quite dull to him. His reason for choosing to attend was simple. It was to expand his network.
Even though the attendees of this networking event were not big players in the industry, Luke's decision to attend it meant it would be extraordinary.
His participation made many pharmaceutical company bosses take notice.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3070-Evan said, "Originally, this was just a small industry networking event, but I got wind of the news that Mr. Crawford is confirmed to attend. This has made many other company's bosses take notice and express their intention to join as well.
"So, the number of participants in this event is definitely going to be higher than other large-scale industry events."
Luke nodded. He was already aware of this.
"There'll be a lot of people attending this event, Mr. Turner. I need you to help me with something," said Luke.
Evan knew there must be another reason why Luke suddenly decided to attend this event. Perhaps he had something else that needed to be done.
However, as an employee, he was not allowed to pry into the boss' privacy. "Mr. Crawford, please go ahead.” "I need you to gather information about every herbalist and pharmaceutical vendor at the conference.
Find out what herbs they have on their sales lists," said Luke.
Evan thought Luke would assign him a challenging task, but he did not expect it to be this…
Typically, when herbal merchants and farmers participated in such industry networking events, they would have a detailed list of the medicinal herbs they were offering for sale.
As soon as someone approached their booth, they would hand out these lists to everyone. They aimed to attract more business opportunities.
Therefore, the task Luke gave him was not difficult.
"Yes, sir." Evan immediately agreed. He could not refuse it anyway since it was a task assigned by the boss.
Luke saw him agree readily and reminded him, "I'm not just interested in the herbs openly sold by these merchants but also those they keep hidden. If you can, find out about those too."
Only now did Evan realize that Luke's task was not as simple as he thought.
To know what treasures the merchants had, he would need to converse with them.
There would be many booths at the industry networking event, teeming with people inside and out.
He would have to engage in conversations, exchange business cards, and probe them for information.
Evan suddenly felt the pressure, but pressure brought motivation. This was the first task assigned by Luke, and he attached great importance to its outcome. He had to do it well.
"Mr. Crawford, rest assured. Although I don't know what herbs you're interested in, I'll handle it well,"
promised Evan.
If he could not handle such a small task well, there was no point in competing for the inheritance rights with the other heirs of the Turner family.
Everything in the Turner family must belong to him and no one else…
Evan secretly swore to himself.
As Evan accepted the task, Luke knew it was not something he could do alone. Hence, he added, "Don't worry, I'll send someone to help. You'll only have to follow their lead and gather information from the corresponding merchants."
"Yes, sir." Evan let out a sigh of relief when he heard that someone would assist him.
Luca listened to their conversation without saying a word.
She knew Luke had a different purpose in assigning this task to Evan.
She had mentioned Shanks before she took her nap.
Shanks had left the Island of Despair now. Even though they did not know if he was in X City or A City, there must be a reason why Abel was appearing at this networking event.
They did not know why Abel would show up here, but at least they had a direction to follow now. No matter how they looked at it, it was not a waste of effort.
Luke talked with Evan again.
Evan studied abroad, so they had some common topics. Luke also discussed matters about the Turner family with Evan.
Evan expressed his intentions.
There was a reason why he chose to apply for the general manager position at Watson.
Luke was influential, and T Corporation was also powerful.
Being a senior executive at Watson meant there would be a chance to build a relationship with Luke.
The Turner family's companies would have more opportunities for cooperation in the future.
This was his biggest advantage when facing his competitors.
Having the opportunity to establish stable cooperation with T Corporation was equivalent to telling others that this was a business opportunity.
Luke listened to him and also indicated that if he could manage the Turner family's companies in the future, there might indeed be opportunities for cooperation.
Evan was very excited. He raised his glass and toasted Luke with it. He almost finished his drink in one gulp.
Luke also took a hearty swig of his drink when he saw that.
Luke and Evan talked about many things when they were having the meal. Just like that, they finished a bottle of wine.
Of course, most of the time, it was Evan toasting Luke. The remaining part was Luke responding to Evan's toasts.
However, this amount of alcohol was nothing for them.
After the meal, Luke paid the bill.
After that, the three of them got into Warren's car together.
Luke said to Warren, "Take us back to the Crawfords' ancestral home. You can go back to the hotel after that."
"Yes, sir," replied Warren. When he was about to drive, he noticed that Evan, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, had not fastened his seatbelt. Thus, he reminded him, "Mr. Turner, please fasten your seatbelt."
Evan glanced down and realized he had not fastened his seatbelt. He smiled awkwardly and said, "I got a bit carried away with the drinking. Thanks for reminding me."
Warren nodded.
After Evan fastened his seatbelt, Warren drove off. He first took Luke and Luca back to the Crawfords' ancestral home before leaving.
There were still people in the car, so Luke asked Warren to stop at the gate.
After Luke and Luca got out of the car, they walked hand-in-hand toward the house.
It was a summer night. The breeze gently swept away the daytime heat, bringing a hint of coolness.
However, Luke had been drinking, and the alcohol fermenting in his body still made him feel a bit warm.
He unbuttoned the top two buttons with one hand.
"Feeling hot?" Luca understood why he did that. After all, he had just been drinking high-proof liquor with Evan.
Even though both of them had a good tolerance for alcohol, strong liquor would definitely make one feel hot.
"Yeah, a bit," admitted Luke. There was no need to pretend in front of her. He straightforwardly said, novelbin "The alcohol content of the liquor was too high."
"Why did you choose it, then? Do you know drinking this type of liquor can easily upset your stomach?"
asked Luca as she looked at the fine beads of sweat on his forehead. She stopped walking and wiped them away for him.
The liquor was ordered by Luke. If he did not want to drink such strong liquor, he could have chosen another type of liquor.
There were plenty of other options in the restaurant.
"I didn't wish to order it either. It's just that Evan loves this kind of liquor," explained Luke, enjoying her gentle touch while also winking at her.
Luca's stray hair on the side of her ear danced in the wind before landing on her cheek. Luke lifted his hand and tucked the stray hair behind her ear.
"The restaurant didn't have that kind of liquor, so I had Warren specifically buy it from the supermarket and bring it to the restaurant."
"You even found out what kind of liquor he likes…" Luca was a bit surprised. The Crawford family did not need to please the Turner family at all. Hence, she found Luke's behavior a little surprising.