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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3071-"If he can smoothly become the successor of the Turner family, it would benefit the expansion of T Corporation's new businesses," said Luke.

The company's development could not stand still. After establishing a foothold in every business sector, the marketing department would shift its focus to other industries.

For instance, once the previous branch stabilized, Watson was found.

After Watson stabilized and became profitable, it was time to prepare for the next company.

This multi-sector development ensured that T Group would not be easily undermined by malicious intent.

After all, no other company rivaled T Corporation in their ability to diversify across multiple sectors. Any potential attacks would only affect specific sectors.

In the event of an attack on one sector, resources from other sectors could provide support, allowing the company to maintain a steadfast position in the market.

This was what Old Master Crawford taught Luke, and it was something he had come to understand time and time again.

"You don't actually need to please the Turner family, so it turns out you have such plans. Look at you, sweating profusely. Let's go inside. I'll turn on the air conditioner later to make it more comfortable,"

said Luca.

"Okay." Luke moved forward in step with her. Then, he added, "I’d like to have some hangover tea."

"You're not even drunk." Luca knew what he wanted.

He only wanted her attention and concern after drinking.

"But drinking such strong alcohol made me uncomfortable," replied Luke.

Luca smiled, shook her head, and said, "Alright, I'll make it for you. But I'm not sure how it'll taste because I don't know what ingredients are left in the kitchen."

"It's okay. The hangover tea you make will surely be the best." Luke released her hand and wrapped his arm around her waist.

The two walked into the living room together.

Mr. Muller was sitting on the couch in the living room, reading a book. When he heard footsteps, he put down the book, took off his reading glasses, and said, "Mr. Crawford, Ms. Craw, you're back."

As soon as he finished speaking, he could smell the alcohol on Luke's body and asked, "Mr. Crawford, have you been drinking?"

"Yes, just a little." Luke nodded, released Luca's waist, and sat on the couch.

Mr. Muller replied, "Then shall I prepare hangover tea for you?"

"No need to bother. Luca will prepare it," answered Luke as he sat on the couch.

Mr. Muller felt a bit awkward and said, "How can I do that? The kitchen work shouldn't be Ms. Craw’s job…"

"I'm used to her hangover tea. I can't drink the tea made by others, nor do I like it." Luke looked at Mr.

Muller with a slightly cold gaze and reminded him, "It's getting late. You don't need to wait here. Go to rest."

Mr. Muller understood the implied meaning. He should not stay here and disturb their private time.

He immediately nodded and left.

As Luca watched Mr. Muller walk toward the housekeeper’s quarters, Luca glanced helplessly at Luke.

"I haven't even asked Mr. Muller what ingredients are available to make the hangover tea…"

"Let me go with you and find them," said Luke as he rose to his feet.

The living room's air conditioning was on full blast. While they were chatting with Mr. Muller, Luke could feel a lot of the heat dissipating from his body.

When he heard what Luca said, he wanted to accompany her to the kitchen to find the ingredients for the hangover tea.

"It’s okay. I'll go by myself. You should rest." Luca shook her head helplessly.

"I want to be with you.” Luke had been speaking more than usual due to the alcohol. "And I'm not so drunk that I'm unaware of my surroundings. I can walk straight and think."

With that, he took Luca's hand and walked toward the kitchen without waiting for her consent.

Luca could only indulge in his little tantrum.

He was especially adorable after drinking, unlike those who would simply lie down on the bed or couch after drinking. Luke not only talked more but also became particularly clingy…

Even though Luke usually liked to stick close to Luca, it was different compared to his behavior after drinking.

The two entered the kitchen.

Luca opened the fridge first and looked at the ingredients inside.

Mr. Muller knew they would be staying here for a few days, so he had prepared plenty of ingredients— not to mention some expensive imported beverages…

Luca selected a few usable ingredients and then said to Luke, who was rummaging through the cupboard beside her. "Look for some honey."

"Honey? I'll look for it." Luke did not like sweet things, but adding honey to the hangover tea made by Luca did not seem like a bad idea.

After all, he had it before, and his stomach felt very comfortable afterward.

Luca noticed the dazed expression on Luke’s face and shook her head helplessly. She put the ingredients in her hand aside and opened the cupboard to search for honey.

Since honey had to be kept in a cool place, she finally found a bottle of honey in a corner.

The bottle of honey had not been opened yet. Luca glanced at the production date and shelf life.

Although it could not be considered fresh, it was still within the shelf life, so it would not harm anyone.

Thus, she picked up a knife, cut open the plastic seal, and opened the bottle of honey.

"What kind of hangover tea are you going to make for me?" Luke saw her starting to get busy and obediently stood by the wall, trying not to disturb her.

Luca saw him behave like a well-behaved elementary school student. She raised the ingredients in her hand and said, "I'm going to make some honey ginger tea. How does that sound?"

"Great." Luke smiled. His gaze softened with warmth.

Luca asked, "You're agreeing so readily. Aren't you afraid it'll taste bad?"

"Anything you make won't taste bad. Besides, even if it did, I'd still drink it without hesitation since you're the one who made it," Luke said confidently. Even if Luca were to offer him poison, he would drink it without hesitation.

Moreover, Luca would never give him poison.

She would not make the tea taste bad just to force him to drink it.

Luca shook her head. Indeed…

It had been almost 20 years since she last messed up with food.

She seemed to have a certain talent for cooking. She had only made not-so-tasty dishes when she first started cooking.

Perhaps it was because she was still young then and could not distinguish between salt and sugar, resulting in strange-tasting food. Apart from that, all the food she made was delicious.

"If you're tired, you can sit in the living room for a while. I'll be done here soon," Luca reminded him.

"It's okay. I enjoy watching you. Watching you doesn't tire me at all." Luke grinned.

Luca could only let him be and quickly prepared the hangover tea for him.

"Done." She picked up a mug, scooped some of the tea into it, and then looked at the person beside her. "Let's go to the dining room and have it."

"Alright," replied Luke.

"Could you help me get a spoon?" Luca remembered that she had not brought a spoon, so she asked him.

Luke turned around, took out a spoon from the sterilizer, and then hurriedly walked out of the kitchen.

Luca had already placed the tea on the dining table. She looked at him with a smile on his face. "I haven't tasted this hangover tea yet. Can you check if I messed up?"

"Anything made by you is perfect," replied Luke as he sat down. He stirred the tea with the spoon and quietly sipped on it.

Luca sat beside him. Supporting her chin with one hand, she glanced at Luke's hair. She could not help but lightly stroke it. The stray strands slightly pricked her hand. "You should get your hair trimmed after we get back to A City."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3072-Luke lifted his gaze, smiled at her, and said, "Alright, then you'll accompany me."

"You're already a grown-up. Why are you still acting like a child? Do you really need me to accompany

you for a haircut?" Luca knew that Luke was not usually like this.

The reason he was acting like this now was because he had been drinking.

However, even after he drank, he would not act this way toward just anyone.

This was a special treatment reserved for her.

Luca was aware of the special treatment Luke was giving her. She reached out and touched his hair,

feeling the slightly prickly sensation. She found it amusing.

Since the hangover tea was hot, Luke was drinking it very slowly.

After Luke finished the tea, Luca rose to her feet and cleaned the empty mug. When she turned

around, she found him standing by the kitchen door waiting for her.

"It's getting late. Let's go upstairs and rest," suggested Luca. She was still a bit nervous at the thought

of meeting Abel tomorrow. She thought she needed to rest early to face tomorrow with a good mental

state.

Even though Luke did not seem to mind right now, Luca knew that tomorrow would be a test for both of

them.

"Alright." Luke nodded, allowing Luca to assist him upstairs.

The two headed upstairs together.

After arriving in the bedroom, Luca took out a set of pajamas from Luke's suitcase and turned to the

man standing beside her. "Would you like to take a bath?"

"No, just a shower." Luke's eyes were misty, making him look as endearing as a pet.

After Luca noticed that, she did not say anything to preserve his reputation. Instead, she held his hand

and walked into the bathroom.

After she hung his clothes, she even considerately helped him to adjust the water temperature. Then,

she said, "Take a shower first."

"Let's do it together." Luke did not let go of her hand.

As Luca looked into his misty eyes and his pitiful appearance, she said helplessly, "No, you shower by

yourself first."

"Aren't you afraid I'll fall?" Luke said pitifully. He deliberately swayed his body to make it look like he

was very drunk and about to fall at any moment.

Luca knew he was trying to evoke her sympathy.

At the same time, she also knew that he was fooling around. She said helplessly, "Are you really that

drunk? Weren't you fine when we left the restaurant just now?"

"I wasn't drunk then,” explained Luke. "I feel terrible now. I can't stand firm by myself."

After he said that, he swayed his body again to show that he could not stand firm. He then leaned

against the wall of the bathroom.

Seeing through it all, Luca realized that while enjoying her special treatment, there were also certain

things she had to endure.

For instance, his shameless behavior...

Luca said, "Oh, I see. Then don't bother showering. Just go to sleep, okay?"

She knew that Luke was obsessed with cleanliness. If he did not take a shower, there was no way he

would be able to sleep.

When Luke heard what she said, he shook his head. "No, I can't sleep without taking a shower."

Luca took a deep breath. She still wore a smile on her face. "Luke, if the kids see you in such a state,

they might think you've been replaced or something."

Luke's once cold and stern gaze now appeared pitiful. He said, "I'm drunk."

"Yes, you're drunk. So, I'll give you two options." Luca raised her first finger. "First, you take a bath and

I'll help you clean your body."

"What's the second option?" Luke had no intention of taking a bath. He usually did not like baths,

except in certain situations.

For instance, if Luca were to join him for a bath, then he would consider it.

However, it was clear that Luca was not suggesting they take a bath together. She was offering to help

him wash his body, which he did not want.

Getting a woman to help him with his bath? That was so embarrassing. He was not really drunk.

Luca continued, "The second option is for you to take a shower by yourself. I know you're not really

drunk. You're just pretending."

When Luke heard this, he put away his pitiful gaze, stepped forward, extended his long arms, and

pulled her into his arms.

Before Luca could react, he pressed her against the wall. novelbin

Luke looked down at her.

Luca took in the smell of alcohol in the steamy bathroom. She said, "You should quickly take a shower."

"Bea, why don't you cherish this opportunity?" said Luke as he held her hand and placed it on his

chest. Luca could feel Luke's strong heartbeat, which resonated with her own heartbeat.

She felt like her heart was about to jump out of her chest. It seemed to want to merge with his.

"What's wrong? Since you're not really drunk, hurry up and take a shower. It's getting late.” Luca

quickly walked out after that.

Luke remained in the bathroom.

He felt helpless as he looked at Luca, who was clueless. If only...

As the thought crossed his mind, Luke felt a sensation. At the same time, Luca's voice sounded. "Hurry

up and shower. I need to shower too."

Luke chuckled softly. Indeed, she was clueless...

Luke quickly took a shower and walked out of the bathroom wearing only a bathrobe. The loose belt

was tied around his waist, revealing his good figure.

Luca could not help but swallow her saliva.

He was captivating...

Despite working year-round, Luke still maintained a good physique. As she gazed at the beautiful sight

before her, she quickly walked to the dressing table and found the hairdryer. "Dry your hair while I take

a shower."

After that, she walked into the bathroom with her pajamas.

When she saw Luke's pajamas still hanging in the bathroom, she picked them up, hurriedly walked out,

and placed them on the bed. She reminded him, "Hurry up and change into your pajamas.

"The air conditioning is cold. It won't be good if you catch a cold later."

Then, she darted into the bathroom like an arrow.

Luke knew that Luca was shy.

Luke glanced at his body and felt pleased with himself. He had doubted earlier whether Luca still found

him attractive. Her series of actions a moment ago reassured him that he still had charm.

Furthermore, she could not resist his charm.

Otherwise, she would not have rushed into the bathroom like that.

Luke curved his lips in satisfaction and walked to the dressing table to dry his hair.

Luca was right. His hair had grown longer, and he should get it trimmed when he returned.

After drying his hair, he listened to the sound of water in the bathroom and could not help but walk to

the bathroom door. He stood there and said to the person inside, "Bea, it's getting late. Don't take too

long to shower. We need to rest early."

Luca, who was showering in the bathroom, was stunned for a moment. Her emotions, which had finally

calmed down, suddenly erupted. Her heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably, and her cheeks blushed

uncontrollably.

Her face was red, as though she had accidentally been scalded by hot water.

However, Luca knew it was not because of the hot water. It was because she was shy about what Luke

said earlier.

She responded softly, "Okay." When she thought about tomorrow's matters, she hastened her shower

routine.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3073-After taking a shower, Luca put on her pajamas and wrapped a towel around her head. She opened the bathroom door and walked out.

Luke's eyes sparkled like stars. The moment he saw her coming out, he smiled. "Done with your shower?" "Yes. Is your hair dry?" asked Luca while glancing at his hair. It seemed dry.

"Yes, it's dry. Short hair has its advantages," replied Luke. Short hair dried quickly.

"I'll dry my hair first," said Luca as she sat in front of the dressing table. She noticed that all her makeup and skincare products were on the table.

She glanced at Luke.

"I noticed you hadn't taken them out yet, so I took them out for you," said Luke. He walked behind her and picked up the hairdryer. "Let's save some time. You do your skincare and I'll help you with your hair."

"Okay." Luca felt like she might be overthinking it. Was he implying something with this suggestion…

Luca immediately dismissed her own thoughts. It definitely was not what she was thinking. novelbin He was probably talking about going to bed. They needed to be in their best condition for tomorrow's events.

Luke did not notice Luca's thoughts. He simply turned on the hairdryer and started drying her hair.

While drying Luca’s hair and using his fingers as a comb, he smoothed her long hair bit by bit. He occasionally massaged her scalp.

Luca enjoyed his attentive service and began her skincare routine.

She definitely needed to put on makeup for tomorrow’s event. Therefore, she had to ensure her skincare routine was thorough so that her makeup would look flawless tomorrow.

Once her hair was dry, Luca finished her skincare routine and started applying hand cream.

Luke placed the hairdryer back and said, "I never realized you used so many skincare products on your face."

Even though he could not name any of them, he noticed that Luca's skincare routine was more elaborate than usual.

Compared to now, it used to be much simpler.

"I'll have to wear makeup tomorrow, and with the weather being so hot, I have to take good care of my skin for the makeup to stay put," explained Luca.

"If the makeup doesn't stay put, by the time the networking event is over, my makeup will have melted."

"That makes sense." Luke's eyes lit up. He asked, "So, are you all done now?"

"Yes, I'm done." Luca nodded.

"Great." Excitement flickered in Luke's eyes. He stepped forward and lifted her up into his arms. "Then let's go to bed."

The way he said the last sentence made Luca's heart skip a beat. The transition from excitement to huskiness in his voice was too obvious. She seemed unable to reject this change.

Luca could only comply with his suggestion and let him carry her to the bed. After that…

When Luca woke up the following day, she shifted her body slightly. Surprisingly, she did not feel as sore as she had expected.

There was some discomfort, but it was bearable.

Luca thought Luke must have been thinking about today's events, which was why he spared her last night.

However, she knew deep down that it was not a good thing since Luke did that.

Whatever was lacking yesterday would be made up for tonight…

Unless something unpleasant happened during the networking event…

Luca did not linger in bed when she thought about the networking event that would be held today. She immediately got out of bed and went into the bathroom to freshen up.

Luke was not in the bedroom. She figured he must have already gotten up and gotten busy with something.

After Luca freshened up, she headed downstairs. Sure enough, Luke was sitting on a dining room chair, dealing with work matters.

"You're awake," Luke greeted her as she walked in. He gestured for her to sit beside him.

Luca nodded and took a seat next to him. "Why are you up so early?"

"I slept well last night. That's why I woke up early," replied Luke as he clicked the mouse to send a work email he had written to Jason.

Luca nodded and yawned.

"Why are you yawning? Did you not sleep well?" asked Luke. He was concerned and slightly frustrated at the same time. He had made sure he did not overindulge last night, so it should not have affected her sleep…

"No, I'm just yawning," replied Luca. After that, Mr. Muller brought them breakfast.

"Mr. Crawford, Ms. Craw, are you not having lunch at home today?" Mr. Muller confirmed with them. If Luke and Luca were not having lunch at the Crawfords' ancestral home, he would not prepare anything to avoid wasting ingredients.

"Yes, we have an event to attend today, so we won't be having lunch at home,” answered Luke. "We also won't be having dinner here tonight, so you don't need to prepare anything."

"Understood." Mr. Muller nodded and then turned around to leave.

"Let's have breakfast first." Luca placed a smoothie in front of him.

Luke closed his laptop and placed it on the chair next to him before joining her for breakfast.

After breakfast, Luca went upstairs to do her makeup.

She would be meeting Abel today, so she applied light makeup to make herself look fresh without being too flashy.

Luca paused for a moment while she was applying the lipstick. She was thinking of Abel.

She never imagined she would one day willingly meet Abel with Luke…

Luca guessed that Abel probably knew by now that Luke would be attending this industry networking event.

She shook her head at the thought of it. She would stand by Luke's side no matter what.

With this goal in mind, Luca felt less apprehensive. She toned down the lipstick on her lips. She looked fresh but not overly conspicuous.

Then, she changed into the professional suit laid out on the bed.

The weather was hot today, so Luca opted for a thinner professional suit to avoid feeling uncomfortable from sweating later.

After changing, she tied her hair up into a ponytail.

Luca put on a pair of diamond earrings she prepared earlier. She exuded a youthful and polished vibe, as well as remarkable efficiency.

Once she finished dressing up, Luke walked in. His eyes lit up seeing her in this outfit.

"How do I look?" Luca adjusted the hem of her jacket and asked.

"You look great, really great," Luke complimented with a smile.

Luca gave him a smile when she heard his praise.

She inevitably felt nervous when she thought about meeting Abel today, but having Luke by her side temporarily eased that tension.

Hence, she felt much better.

"I'll change and then we can head out," said Luke. He was about to change out of his pajamas right in front of her.

Luca quickly closed the door when she saw that. “Could you please be a little more mindful?"

"The kids aren't here. Mr. Muller won't come up either." Luke shrugged. Besides, only Luca had the privilege of watching him.

Luca blushed slightly. To ease her own embarrassment, she handed Luke his clothes.

First, she handed him the shirt and then the pants. Finally, she passed him his suit jacket.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3074-After Luke put on the clothes, Luca helped him arrange the accessories, such as cufflinks, handkerchiefs, and pens. He placed them where they belonged.

At last, she frowned and looked up at him. "Isn't it too formal?"

"Let's skip the handkerchief," replied Luke.

"That's a good idea. I'll just put some wet wipes in my bag later." Luca agreed and took away the handkerchief. "That's much better. Let me help you with your tie."

She picked up a neatly ironed tie and skillfully tied it for him. She then smiled in satisfaction. "You look handsome."

"Really?" Luke had been hearing compliments about his looks countless times since he was young, but Luca's praise always made him the happiest.

Luca nodded. "Yes, my man is undeniably handsome."

She could clearly see a hint of a smile in Luke's eyes when she praised him, so she continued praising him.

Luke was very pleased.

"Bea, praise me more in the future, okay?" Luke’s eyes sparkled as he spoke.

"Sure, I'll give you more compliments in the future," replied Luca. She thought of giving him a kiss but stopped when she remembered she had just applied lipstick.

She took the initiative to hold his hand and said, "Let's go. Warren is already waiting for us."

"Yes, and Evan," replied Luke. When Warren received his instructions to pick them up, Evan also came along in the car.

As they reached the door, Warren was already waiting there.

"Mr. Crawford, Ms. Craw, please get in the car," said Warren as he opened the two rear doors.

Luca and Luke got into the car together.

Evan sat in the passenger seat and greeted them cheerfully, "Mr. Crawford, Dr. Craw, good morning."

"Good morning, Mr. Turner," greeted Luca. Since he still addressed her as Dr. Craw, she decided to call him Mr. Turner.

Evan smiled and heard Luke say, "Morning."

Evan raised an eyebrow. Indeed, Luke was a man of few words…

He was completely different from last night's dinner. It seemed that alcohol could make people talk more than usual.

Warren did not engage in conversation with them. After Luke and Luca got into the car, he followed suit and drove toward the venue.

Evan remained quiet for a few minutes but could not resist asking, "Mr. Crawford, who are you sending to help me? I still don't know who it is. How should I contact him later?"

"Someone will contact you later. Don’t worry," replied Luke. Gale had everything arranged.

As for whether Gale or someone else from the venue would handle it, Luke was not sure. That was why he did not introduce Gale to Evan.

Gale was one of his trusted assistants. Evan probably did not know about him yet.

Luke did not want to expose Gale in front of Evan.

However, everything depended on the situation at the venue later.

They had a plan, but executing it depended on the specific circumstances.

"Okay." Evan did not ask further. Since someone would contact him later, he was not worried about it.

He only had to pay more attention later.

The venue for the event was half an hour's drive from the Crawfords' ancestral home.

There were outsiders present, so Luke and Luca did not exchange any intimate words to avoid being overheard.

During this half-hour journey, Luke was engrossed in his phone. He was handling work while Luca looked out of the window and admired the scenery of X City.

Even though the scenery passing by in reverse was just some street views, it had some of X City’s unique features, which brought a sense of novelty.

Evan glanced back and noticed that Luca was not doing anything else but looking out of the window.

He could not help but say, "Dr. Craw."

Luca came back to her senses. For some reason, she always felt that if Evan was initiating a conversation with her, it would definitely lead to something.

It was not entirely unwarranted for her to think so. Last time, when she had a conversation with him in the office, he ended up suggesting that she should teach at Capital University.

She had rejected the offer before, but after Evan started managing the company, he still wanted her to do it.

Luca felt quite helpless about it.

She had also noticed that while it was easy to reject Dr. Jackson, Evan would not let her off so easily.

However, now that Evan had called her, she could not pretend not to hear. She could only brace herself and replied, "Yes, Mr. Turner?"

"Dr. Craw, how have you been considering the teaching position at Capital University that I mentioned last time?" Evan's voice carried a warm smile.

Yet, it was precisely this kind of fake nice-guy talk that was the hardest to turn down.

If Luca refused, she would feel like a terrible person.

Luca shot a glance at Luke and noticed that he was also looking at them.

She knew she could not rely on Luke's influence to reject this matter, so she replied, "Mr. Turner, I've considered it, but I'm really busy…

"Besides, it doesn’t have to be me, right? It's been a while, and Capital University might have already found a substitute professor, no?"

Students had set school hours, so even if a lecturer could not make it to class due to an unexpected circumstance, another lecturer would step in immediately. It would not result in the students missing the class altogether.

Luca had been thinking about this for days, and since Evan had not come to push her, Luca thought that Capital University probably had a solution in place. She thought that they would not bother her anymore.

That was what Luca thought, but reality was not as she imagined.

Evan smiled and said, "Our company has yet to agree, and the school can't pause this course. So, they've temporarily found another professor to teach them.

"But that professor hasn't taught this course before, and the quality of teaching is indeed subpar. The students also have complaints.

"Therefore, Capital University contacted me yesterday, hoping that we could send a professor over as soon as possible to teach the students."

Luca was rendered speechless.

Evan continued, "Actually, I've asked other research professors for their opinions, but they're all deeply involved in crucial experiments and can't spare the time to prepare teaching materials and give lectures.

"Moreover, those research professors are also getting older, and I'm reluctant to have them go through the hassle."

Luca was even more speechless.

What Evan said left her with no way to refute.

Capital University, teaching, giving lectures to students…

No matter how she thought about it, she did not feel up to the task.

"Mr. Turner, I think I still need some time to consider…" replied Luca. She thought that if she could delay a bit longer, Capital University might find a suitable lecturer to take over the classes.

"Dr. Craw, please give me a response as soon as possible…" Evan's voice trailed off, and Warren's voice chimed in.

"Mr. Crawford, we've arrived." After that, he found a parking spot and parked the car.

Luke glanced out of the window. It was the venue for the industry networking event. He nodded to Luca and said, "We're here. Let’s go."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3075-"Okay." Luca nodded. Earlier, she had been admiring the scenery. Later, her conversation with Evan diverted her attention. She had not been thinking about Abel's matters at all.

However, when she saw the venue, she felt a bit nervous.

They had arrived…

When they entered later, she could bump into Abel at any moment.

She wondered what he would say after seeing her…

Abel knew that Luke would attend this industry networking event, but did he also know she would be here?

He should know. After all, he had so many people watching her. It was impossible for him not to know.

With these thoughts, Luca glanced at Luke while feeling reassured.

Luke said to Warren, "Come in with us too."

"Yes, Boss,” replied Warren as he followed Luke and the others into the venue.

Before they even entered the main hall, there were many medicinal farmers and merchants on both sides setting up their stalls.

These medicinal farmers and merchants did not have invitations because they did not win the bid. That was why they were outside the venue, setting up stalls to seek out collaboration opportunities.

As they walked to the entrance of the venue, Luca was already holding many leaflets that were given by those medicinal farmers and merchants. They were printed with the herbs they were prepared to sell.

An invitation was required to enter the venue, and the invitation was with Evan.

Evan immediately took out the invitation and handed it to the staff at the entrance.

The invitation was printed with the corresponding company's name to prevent larger pharmaceutical companies from looking down on this event and passing the invitations to unqualified small businesses.

The invitation handed over by Evan was marked with Watson Biopharmaceuticals.

As soon as the staff members at the entrance saw it was Watson Biopharmaceuticals, their gazes fell on them and locked onto their intended target.

One of the staff members spoke into a walkie-talkie, "Mr. Crawford from Watson Biopharmaceuticals has arrived. Mr. Crawford from Watson Biopharmaceuticals has arrived. Over."

Another staff member warmly stepped forward and invited, "Mr. Crawford, please come in.

It was as though the big shot of a leading company in the industry had arrived.

However, Watson Biopharmaceuticals was just a small presence among the numerous pharmaceutical companies.

Luca looked at these people with enthusiastic smiles when they were facing Luke. It was as though he could bring them huge benefits for this event.

She felt a little speechless but still followed Luke's footsteps. She stood on his left while Evan on his right. They followed him into the venue.

There were many people in the venue. It was not like a small-scale industry networking event at all.

Luca had a premonition that these people were all here for Luke.

Sure enough, as soon as the announcement of the arrival of Mr. Crawford from Watson Biopharmaceuticals was made, most people's gazes fell in their direction.

Evan exclaimed, "Mr. Crawford, you sure have an imposing presence…"

Luca shot a glance at Evan. He was still wearing a smile on his face, but this time, it seemed to carry a hint of slyness compared to last night's dinner.

He was like a fox, already calculating what benefits he could gain from this situation.

Of course, Luca knew it. Even if Evan was really planning something, it was probably about how to gain more benefits for Watson.

"Mr. Turner, let's catch up." After Luca finished speaking, she scanned the venue but did not see Abel.

She knew he had not arrived yet. If he had, she would definitely be able to spot him at a glance.

With his ethnic features, he stood out among this group of Western faces.

Her hatred and fear of him ran deep.

So as long as he was there, she would be the first to notice him.

It was because of hatred and fear…

"Dr. Craw, what are you looking at?" Evan noticed Luca's eyes had been wandering around as she entered the venue.

It was completely different from when they were outside.

This made Evan suspect whether Luke had also arranged some tasks for Luca. Her demeanor was too much like a bodyguard who was protecting Luke.

However, how could a weak woman like Luca possibly protect Luke? Evan became even more curious about the task she was carrying out.

Luca withdrew her gaze and replied with an indifferent expression on her face, "Just looking around."

Evan did not say anything.

Luke, surrounded by many people, walked into the center of the venue.

A seminar would be held at the venue later. It was about the medicinal materials in X City.

After the seminar ended, the networking event would officially begin.

Luke was guided by the venue staff and found his seat.

Jason had contacted the venue beforehand, saying that there would be three people accompanying Luke. Thus, the three seats next to Luke were reserved for Watson staff.

Luca looked at the chairs labeled with 'Watson' and chose a seat.

This seat was one seat away from Luke's.

Evan felt a bit awkward when he saw that. He had always thought that Luca and Luke were close, so they should be sitting together.

However, before anyone said anything, Luca took the initiative to separate herself from Luke by one seat. It was as though she was deliberately keeping her distance from Luke.

Although this was the right thing to do, it also meant that the middle seat was for him to occupy…

"Mr. Turner, why are you still standing here?" asked Luca. Even Warren, who had followed them in, was already sitting in the seat next to her.

"I…" Evan wanted to say he did not want to be a third wheel, but saying that in front of so many people would not be appropriate.

Hence, he reluctantly sat down while feeling uneasy. Even though he wanted to build a good relationship with Luke, the current situation was clearly inappropriate.

Furthermore, the premise of building a good relationship was not to be a third wheel. He understood that much.

When Evan sat down, he was nervous and hoped Luke would not say anything. Otherwise, he would feel quite awkward here.

Luke glanced at him and said nothing. He did not react to Luca's behavior either. He continued to entertain the others.

This group of people was interested in collaborating with him.

Luke was dealing with them while feeling slightly displeased. If they wanted to collaborate, they should be talking to Evan instead.

He would not get too involved in Watson’s matters.

Therefore, Luke introduced Evan to these people who wanted to talk to him, "Everyone, this is Evan Turner, the general manager of Watson. He's also the young sir of the Turner family." novelbin Even though the Turner family did not run any businesses in this area of X City, mentioning the title of general manager alone seemed insufficient.

That was why Luke intentionally brought up the Turner family.

Even if these people were not familiar with the Turner family, it was human nature to make assumptions. When Luke brought up the Turner family, they would automatically think that the Turners were a really powerful family.

Sure enough, as soon as Luke finished speaking, several people seized the opportunity to engage in conversation with Evan.

Luca and Warren, on the other hand, ended up being the ones with nothing to do.

Warren was quite familiar with Luca. He felt a little uneasy when he saw such a scene. He whispered, "Dr. Craw, I don't think I should be sitting here."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3078-In the beginning, Shanks agreed to help and even took practical actions. Therefore, the island still needed Shanks' assistance.

"Ivana, tell me, why didn't you report to my people when you came to X City for this networking event?"

Abel had no choice but to follow Shanks’ intention. He questioned Luca.

Luca replied, "The people from the Island of Despair are watching me. Isn't it all the same whether I report to you or not?"

Abel's gaze deepened. He lifted his head and grasped Luca's chin, forcing her to meet his eyes.

"Is that your reason for not reporting? Have you forgotten whose side you're on?" Abel sneered.

"Do you think you're still Luke’s woman after returning to his side? Once I tell him everything you've done, do you think he'll still keep you by his side?"

In Abel's perception, Luke was different from other men.

He valued emotions more than others.

Even though others thought he had abandoned his mistreated wife for a younger, prettier woman, they did not know it had always been the same person.

Although Luke did not know Ivana’s true identity was Bianca, the attraction of their souls made him choose her once again.

Still, what did it matter?

Their child was still on the Island of Despair. Hence, there was no way Ivana would tell Luke her true identity.

Therefore, Abel believed that if Luke knew what she had done, he would surely choose his own interests over his emotions.

A man like Luke could not tolerate betrayal from others the most.

Luca secretly let out a sneer. She might have been afraid or worried because of Abel's threats back then.

However, it was different now.

At least she knew that Luke and she were of one mind.

However, superficially, Luca had not shown her cards.

"I didn't know you'd attend this industry networking event, and you didn't ask me to report to you when I went out of town." Luca deliberately showed a hint of panic in her eyes when she spoke.

It was for Abel to see. It was a flaw she deliberately revealed.

Abel raised an eyebrow, feeling like she was making excuses. However, he had no evidence to prove it. Just as he was about to say something, Shanks interfered, "You indeed didn't tell her."

Abel gave him a sinister sideways glance, as though he was questioning whose side he was on.

Shanks looked at Abel calmly and picked up his phone. He sent a few photos to Luca.

Luca’s phone chimed, but she lowered her eyes without taking out her phone.

Shanks continued, "Ivana, you're here just in time. I came here to find some medicinal herbs. I received a message that the herb farmers here have the ones I want.

"Can you help me to ask around? I've already sent you the names and photos of the herbs."

When Luca heard what Shanks said, she finally glanced at her phone. It was some names and photos of medicinal herbs. She furrowed her brows slightly, realizing that these herbs were not from the same batch Shanks had initially requested.

She quickly recalled the medicinal properties of these herbs in her mind. The more she thought about it, the more puzzled she became.

These medicinal herbs were basically toxic. Even if they were not poisonous, they could produce harmful toxins to the human body when combined with certain other herbs.

What was Shanks researching?

Shanks could see that Luca was confused. He knew her well and replied, "Your task is simply to help me locate these herbs. They're meant to save lives."

"Understood." Luca nodded and put away her phone.

Even though she did not know what Shanks needed the herbs for, if it was for saving lives, then that was what they were for.

Medicinal herbs often had dual purposes. Toxic herbs could also be used for healing.

Luca was just curious about what kind of people these herbs could save.

After Luca agreed, Shanks turned to look at Abel and asked, "I'm done. Do you have anything else to say?"

Abel replied enigmatically, "I haven't disciplined her yet and you're already giving orders, making it seem like you're helping her out of trouble."

In Shanks’ deep blue eyes, a hidden flicker of emotion shimmered unnoticed. "Priority is the task at hand."

Those words silenced Abel. He took a deep breath, fixed his eagle-like gaze on Luca, and said, "Ivana, you're from the Island of Despair. You need to decide which side you're on.

"I hope you get it, or else don't be surprised if I'm not so nice about it. Understood?"

As Luca listened to his warning, her heart remained unsettled. Before she could respond, Abel impatiently delivered a punch to her abdomen.

"Ugh…" Luca staggered two steps backward, instinctively clutching the area where she was hit.

Abel knew human anatomy well. Even though he had struck her forcefully, he avoided hitting any vital organs.

Even if she wanted to pretend to be dead, there was no way she could.

"I'm asking you, did you hear me?!" questioned Abel. His temper flared as he moved closer, ready to attack her.

Every time he saw her, he was reminded of Kassy, who was terribly harmed by Luke. He had wanted to love her and cherish her, but Luke ruined her so thoroughly. She was barely recognizable…

If he could, he would kill Luke right now.

Shanks knew what Abel wanted to do. He stepped forward and grabbed his hand.

"Let go!" Abel's eyes were now filled with hatred.

Shanks coldly reminded him, "Don't let hatred cloud your judgment. I still need her help, and her assistance to me is also an assistance to you."

As Luca listened to Shanks’ words, she straightened her body slightly. What did he mean by that?

Was Shanks’ research aimed at helping Abel?

Luca's suspicion had its reasons. In reality, most of Shanks's research was indeed to help Abel.

For example, the pharmaceutical research was aimed at making money in the pharmaceutical industry to strengthen the Island of Despair.

Furthermore, the antidotes for those poisons were meant to help Abel control the people on the Island of Despair. It ensured his peace of mind as he did not have to worry about rebellion.

However, Shanks would always claim that these were his own research projects and never mention Abel's involvement.

Now that Luca heard him saying that, she became even more curious about what research Shanks novelbin was conducting.

Shanks' words successfully restrained Abel's impulse. He calmly said, "There are many people on the Island of Despair who can help you, not just her."

Shanks chuckled as though he had just heard a joke. "Indeed, but your people are all brainless. I've had them searching for medicinal herbs multiple times now, but all they've brought back is garbage.

"They keep getting deceived. Would you dare to use the herbs they found, given how foolish they are?"

Abel remained silent.

The people on the Island of Despair were all elites, but they were not medical elites.

It was not that they did not want to learn, but Shanks considered their learning speed inferior to Luca's and deemed it a waste of time to teach them.

If he felt they lacked talent after one or two classes, he would dismiss them to focus on other training.

He refused to impart further medical knowledge to them.

Abel had no choice. While those people excelled in tasks like fighting, they simply were not cut out for learning complicated medical knowledge.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3079-In Shanks' words, the only person on the entire Island of Despair with this talent was Luca.

Luca was the most helpful to Shanks.

However, she had more important things to attend to, so she could not stay by Shanks' side to help.

Luca had already recovered and was standing upright. Abel reminded her, "You, stop playing tricks

behind my back. This time, you'll help Mr. Shanks find the herbs he needs.

"Also, don't you like being with Luke? I'll make it happen for you. Don't say I'm not doing right by you."

A hint of malice tugged at the corner of his mouth.

He always had a feeling that Luca was slipping out of his control. If this continued, he would not be able

to keep her in his control.

He had to do something.

Luca had a bad feeling, but she did not have the courage to ask him what he wanted to do at the

moment.

If Abel could not resist throwing another punch at her, she would be the one to suffer. Luke would be

distressed if he knew about it.

Now, they both needed to stay calm and collected. They could not let certain things cloud their

judgment.

Luca warned herself not to be too curious about Abel's affairs.

Luke's men would know what he wanted to do.

Luca nodded and replied, "Yes, I'll find a way to get those herbs."

"Go on, then. Be a good little canary. But remember, while you're trapped in Luke's cage, don't forget

where your real cage is." Abel looked at Luca with disgust.

If it were not for the inappropriate occasion today, he would surely have punched her again without

hesitation.

After receiving his permission to leave, Luca turned around and left.

She held her head high as though nothing had happened just now.

Abel watched her leave from behind and snorted coldly. "I held back a little."

"Not everyone can withstand your strength." Shanks narrowed his eyes. He was not a smoker, and the

air in this place felt particularly stagnant to him.

He wanted to go out and talk to those medicine farmers and merchants. He wanted to understand their

secret stashes.

"Why are you protecting Ivana like this?" asked Abel. It was a question he had wanted to ask earlier.

After all, he did not want Luca to know that Shanks could potentially be her support.

Shanks shot him a cold glance and asked, "Am I?"

"Don't deny it. I've been watching. You're always speaking up for that woman. What's going on? Have

you taken a liking to her? If you really have, I can help you out,” asked Abel.

Abel's idea of helping was to send Luca to his room.

Shanks understood his implication, glanced at him coldly, and replied, "I'm not interested in her. If it

weren't because she understands medicine, I wouldn't even spare her a glance."

Abel immediately nodded. "Alright, you're cruel, but you're still different with her. But she's just a

woman. You don't need to be so concerned.

"Rest assured, once these matters are settled, I'll find you all sorts of beautiful women. I'll help you get

whoever you like. How about that?"

"Not interested," replied Shanks. He immediately walked out.

Abel wiped the smile off his face. His friendliness toward Shanks was solely because it benefited him

and brought profits for the Island of Despair.

Nothing more...

The two of them left the smoking area. Gale listened to the sound of their departing footsteps, glanced

at the surveillance, and shook his head helplessly.

Did their boss know how much his wife had to endure?

Luca had to endure more than an ordinary person could bear just to be with him.

However, she had come this far.

Gale could not help but admire Luca. It was evident how much effort she had put in to avoid becoming

a burden to Luke.

He touched his abdomen. Although he did not feel the impact, Abel had put everything into the punch

earlier...

Yet Luca had borne it as if nothing had happened. She even left without changing her expression. If he

had not been secretly monitoring them, he would have thought nothing had happened.

At the thought of this, Gale shook his head again and continued to track Abel and Shanks with the

surveillance.

At that moment, Luca also emerged and returned to her seat in Watson's area.

Warren called out softly, "Dr. Craw..."

"It's nothing. How long until it starts?" asked Luca. Her expression was still indifferent.

Luke heard her voice. His eyes turned to her. A mix of concern, worry, and curiosity was evident in

them as their gazes met in a tangled web of emotions.

"Dr. Craw, the lecture will start in ten minutes." Evan felt as though Luke was looking at Luca through

him and wished he could vacate his seat. It was inappropriate for him, the third wheel, to sit here.

However, neither Luke nor Luca showed any intention of switching seats. He could only reluctantly

remain seated and respond to Luca's inquiry. novelbin

"Alright. Thank you, Mr. Turner." Luca smiled faintly as she expressed her gratitude.

"It’s nothing." Evan felt uncomfortable under Luke's penetrating gaze.

He wanted to leave or swap his seat with Warren, the driver...

The person at the side, who had been conversing with Evan, curiously asked, "Mr. Turner, is she a

research professor from your company?"

He assumed Luca was a research professor. Otherwise, Evan would not have addressed her as Dr.

Craw.

As soon as the man asked the question, his gaze landed on Luca.

However, the idea of such a young woman being a research professor seemed absurd to him. He

might have believed she was a researcher, but a professor?

Suddenly, he recalled the medication previously released by Watson. It seemed like the research

professor was a woman...

He was the owner of a pharmaceutical company and was not familiar with the names of these research

professors. He had not remembered the woman's name and only vaguely recalled that it was a female

professor who had conducted the research...

He did not find it particularly strange that it was a female research professor at that moment. After all,

many women were involved in this industry nowadays, but they were usually of a certain age when

they achieved success.

The man was surprised to learn that Luca was actually so young.

"Yes, she's a research professor at our company," Evan quickly explained.

"She’s Dr. Luca Craw, who developed the first project for the company and successfully launched it into

the market. Based on the current data, the drug has shown promising results."

"It's truly remarkable. Such a young research professor, and a woman at that. Mr. Turner, you've hit the

jackpot," said the man.

"It's Watson who hit the jackpot." Evan did not feel he had done anything special.

The decision to hire Luca was not his. It was Luke's decision.

"That's right. Watson is incredible. The company has only been established for such a short time and

already has a drug on the market that has been proven to be effective. It's being embraced by doctors

and patients alike. It's truly impressive..."

The man exclaimed again. If it were not for Luke supporting Watson, he might have extended an offer

to Luca himself.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3080-However, no one had the courage to compete with Luke for talent, so he was only thinking about it.

After all, the name Luke represented capital in any industry…

Luca would not be so foolish as to not choose Luke and go for another company instead.

After all, as long as Luke agreed, the other party would be able to obtain more research funds.

Therefore, the man dared not to have the intention of poaching Luke's talent.

After a while, the host stepped onto the stage, picked up the microphone, and said to the audience below, "Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests, the seminar will begin soon.

"Please take a moment to locate your respective company's seating arrangements and settle in. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated."

As soon as the host finished speaking, the people gathered around Luke still showed no sign of leaving.

Warren stood up and said to the others, "Everyone, the seminar is about to begin. Please return to your seats. Mr. Crawford needs a break."

No one wanted to leave, but Warren's words implied that it would be impolite not to comply.

Everyone wanted to chat with Luke and leave an impression on him. They had not had many opportunities before, so this chance was precious to them.

Moreover, the host's words were clearly directed at those surrounding Luke.

Those people could only disperse and find their respective company seats.

As the crowd dispersed, the air suddenly became much fresher.

While Luke remained aloof toward those people, he still extended the appropriate courtesies. Though he stayed distant, it was not as obvious as before.

He appeared genuinely hopeful about the pharmaceutical industry. That was why those people mustered the courage to continue conversing.

Among those people, other than some small company executives, there were also many executives from large companies.

Although Watson's scale was not as large as theirs, they also wanted to explore more cooperation opportunities through Watson.

Capital was crucial for every industry, after all.

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Evan asked Luca in d low voice, "Dr. Craw, why were you gone fur quite d while jusi now?"

"Was I? I don't think so…" Luca recalled what had jusi happened. A sense of discomfort welled up from deep within her once again.

"It was actually quite a while. I didn't expect you to be so enthusiastic, chatting with an intern for so long. You're the perfect fit for teaching at a university." Evan revealed his ultimate purpose.

Luca was rendered speechless for a moment.

She initially thought Evan was trying to lead her on with his words, but little did she know he was still talking about the issue of her teaching at Capital University.

Luca felt helpless. She had to explain, "He was curious, so I elaborated a bit. Besides, the questions he asked were within my knowledge, but teaching at a university, especially that particular course?

"Yes, I've studied it before, but that was back in my student days. It's been a long while since I graduated. I've probably forgotten a bunch of stuff. Plus, I've never taught that course before.

"Honestly, a lot of the lab professors in our department have past experience as lecturers at universities, so they're probably better suited for it."

With recent events piling up, Luca simply could not find the time to teach university students.

Besides, she did not have the inclination…

As Luca spoke, Evan nodded in understanding. Although he had not given up, he did not press the matter further at the moment.

After all, it would not be appropriate to push further now.

Luke remained silent while listening to their conversation. There was not much for him to say at this point as Gale had already briefed him on the details.

He did not tell Luca that he had been wearing a high-tech invisible earpiece before their departure.

It was nearly impervious to interference signals and would not be noticed by others. Thus, his heart clenched tightly when Luca was punched by Abel.

He was so desperate to charge at Abel to back up Luca and to get payback for her. It was even to the extent of wanting to kill Abel. It might not fix things, but it would at least relieve some of the burning hatred he felt toward Abel.

His wife and his daughter were both under that man's control.

No man could tolerate that…

However, Luke also understood that he had to endure for now because his child was still in that man's hands.

He could not prioritize just his wife. He was the head of the family. He had to ensure both his wife's and daughter's safety.

Otherwise, if something were to happen, their daughter's fate would be a burden shared by both him and his wife.

Meanwhile, Gale relayed every detail of Abel and Shanks' conversation to Luke.

Luca had found out the reason why Abel appeared at this industry networking event. Luke knew about it too.

Furthermore, Luke also knew that Luca had to help them with something.

His gaze fell on Luca.

Her expression remained unchanged. It was as though the recent incident and the beating she endured novelbin never happened.

However, Luke knew it did happen. According to Gale, Abel did not hold back when he swung at Luca.

The force of his punch was strong enough to make Luca double over in pain at that time, yet now she acted as if nothing had happened.

Luke knew it was all a facade.

A woman who used to fear pain so much now took a beating without uttering a cry of pain. She did not even shed a tear. This was not a good sign. All of this indicated that he, as her husband, had failed to protect her.

A woman would become particularly strong when she lacked a man's protection. She would not cry or complain no matter what happened, not even when she was in pain.

Luke felt sorry for Luca.

His attention was fully focused on Luca. Abel and Shanks were also sitting in their respective seats.

His company's position was slightly behind Watson's, allowing him to see Luke and Luca from behind.

Abel sneered and looked at the two of them. He spoke to Shanks in Russian, "Look at them. Acting all innocent in front of everyone, sitting there with a gap between them. It's funny, isn't it? Weren't these two in some gossip headlines before?"

As there were no foreigners nearby, Abel unabashedly chatted with Shanks in Russian.

Since those around them might understand English but not Russian, Abel felt free to converse in Russian.

Previously, this country used to teach Russian to everyone, but now English was the dominant language. Abel was not worried about others overhearing their conversation.

Shanks, being more cautious than Abel, reminded him, “Watch what you say."

Abel initially thought there were not many people who understood Russian around.

Shanks added, "Translation software nowadays is incredibly advanced. It can instantly translate whatever you're saying."