Ch. 3081..3090
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3081-After Shanks’ reminder, Abel pondered for a moment and decided not to continue talking about Luca.
Luca was now standing beside Luke, attracting as much attention as Luke did. If he continued discussing, those who were curious might overhear and use translation software to translate their conversation.
The industry networking event was not a large-scale event to begin with. The venue’s space was limited, so the seating arrangements were dense. The seats around them were already filled with people now.
Abel looked disdainfully at the people around him and complained to Shanks, "If it weren't for your need for medicinal herbs, I wouldn't have come."
Shanks shot him a cold glance and reminded him, "Who do I need those herbs for?"
Abel fell silent.
Shanks needed those herbs for Kassy.
Even though Kassy was currently imprisoned and suffering greatly because of Luke, Abel had never given up on the idea of saving her.
However, Abel knew that saving Kassy would not be easy. When Kassy returned, she had to be in a better condition, or else she might lose the courage to live.
Abel heard that Kassy had attempted suicide many times because of her current situation and was now being closely monitored.
He wanted to save Kassy and her heart.
Saving Kassy’s heart could only be achieved by improving her condition. Shanks had the ability to do that, but the prerequisite for her recovery was acquiring the herbs he needed.
Treating Kassy would be troublesome, and only by obtaining those herbs and researching a pill could she be restored to her former self.
Therefore, despite Abel's disdain for attending such events, he still came.
He was being extremely careful and was really anxious to find the medication for Kassy.
The person on the podium began their speech and talked about the history of this industry networking event as well as its significance. The content was tedious, making the audience bored.
Luca took out her phone. Using the chairs in front as a shield, she looked at the list of herbs that Shanks had just sent her.
She once again confirmed the medicinal value of various herbs and found that she had not remembered them wrong. Most of the herbs were poisonous.
What was Shanks planning to do with so many poisonous herbs?
Luca tried to figure out how to combine these herbs and what medicine could be concocted from them, but her mind was in chaos. She could not think of anything now.
Moreover, Abel's punch landed on her abdomen. Although she appeared fine, it had caused a dull ache.
Even though no internal organs were injured, there was probably a bruise.
Luca heard a round of applause, signaling the end of the speech. She put away her phone and also joined in the applause.
Next, the leaders of X City announced the official start of the industry networking event.
Then, everyone stood up. The next program was for various companies to select medicinal herbs and discuss cooperation with other pharmaceutical companies.
Suddenly, many people gathered around Luke again, and some of them were also targeting Evan.
However, Evan's phone rang at that moment.
He apologized to the people who had surrounded him and walked aside to answer the phone.
Luca probably guessed that the call Evan received was from Luke’s subordinate.
Sure enough, not long after, Evan walked over and said to Luke, "Mr. Crawford, please excuse me. I'll start by discussing collaboration with other drug suppliers."
Luke understood the implication behind those words. It indicated that Gale was looking for him. Thus, he nodded without saying anything.
Evan then addressed those who wanted to discuss cooperation and said, "Apologies, everyone. I have to head out to purchase some medicinal herbs for the company and touch base with our long-term pharmaceutical partners.
"By the way, here's my business card. Let's connect when we have some free time."
Then, he handed out his business cards.
He had about 20 or 30 of them, but soon, all the cards were taken by those people.
Evan managed to get away.
Luca also approached Luke and said, "Mr. Crawford, I’d like to go take a look at the medicinal herbs."
Luke knew her task, so he nodded and replied, "Go ahead, but be careful."
Luca nodded, exchanged a glance with him, and left.
Without any clue about the medicinal herbs Shanks needed and without Gale's help, she could only wander aimlessly among the various stalls.
Before long, her phone rang.
Luca took out her phone and saw a string of numbers. She knew who was calling her.
She found a corner and answered the phone, "Hello."
"Luca, I asked you to help find medicinal herbs, not to go shopping!"
A dissatisfied voice came from the other end of the line.
It was Abel.
Luca glanced around and saw Abel standing at a distant medicine merchant's stall with a grim expression on his face.
Next to him was a woman with Caucasian facial features. She was probably the translator he hired for this occasion.
When they saw her wandering around without any sense of urgency, Shanks seemed unperturbed while Abel appeared anxious. Luca increasingly felt that the medicine Shanks was researching was something Abel needed urgently.
It was probably not for making money.
It was because the medicinal herbs needed at the moment, although recorded in books, were not commonly cultivated due to their low medicinal value and toxicity.
Medicine derived from such herbs would be costly to produce and not easily mass-produced.
Therefore, it was likely for Abel's personal use.
Still, what did Abel need it for?
Luca pondered for a long time but could not figure it out.
"You didn’t provide me with a clear direction. I can only blindly search. If I don't familiarize myself with all the medicine merchants at this event, how can I possibly find the herbs you need?" Luca replied nonchalantly without a hint of nervousness.
It was Abel who needed the medicine, not her.
Abel frowned, clearly displeased with what Luca said.
He said, “Listen here, you smooth talker. You'd better start showing some real dedication. Don’t come crying to me when I stop being nice to you!"
After Abel warned her, he hung up the phone.
The company's regular translator was on leave, so this translator was brought in from outside. Her understanding of Abel was limited to him being the boss of a pharmaceutical company.
When she heard what Abel said to the person on the other end of the phone, she was slightly surprised and could not help but wonder why this man's tone sounded like that of a mafia boss.
She had heard that the social situation in Russia was not good, and there were quite a few underground forces.
Could this handsome pharmaceutical company boss have another identity?
Otherwise, why would he speak in such a threatening manner?
Moreover, when the translator stood beside him and listened to him threaten the person on the other end of the line, she could not help but feel a chilling sensation down her spine.
It seemed like he could make good on his threats at any moment…
The translator was very scared and also worried that she might be secretly killed if she made him unhappy…
After she saw Abel hang up the phone, she quickly suppressed her inner fear. When she took on this job and saw Abel's handsome face, she had that kind of idea about him.
After all, he was handsome, wealthy, and reportedly single. If she became his girlfriend or even his wife, life would definitely be fulfilling.
However, the translator dared not to have such thoughts now. She only wanted to get through this job assignment without any trouble.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3082-"What are you staring at?" After Abel hung up the phone, he looked at the translator whose face was pale white. He then realized that she could understand what he was saying.
He figured this woman must have been scared by what he had just said.
However, Abel did not intend to explain anything to her. He hired her to be his translator, and he was the boss. Did it matter if she heard the threats?
She did not have any evidence to prove anything about him.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Abel." The translator came back to her senses after thinking about how frightening he was. She apologized to Abel with a lowered head. Then, she asked, "Would you like to look around now?"
Abel looked disdainfully at the bustling venue.
Initially, there were not many people who came to the networking event. Now, it was crowded all because of Luke.
Moreover, the venue was mostly open-air. Even though there were large fans blowing air around, as the afternoon approached, the weather became increasingly hot and humid.
Abel, being a native Russian, could not tolerate such humidity.
However, he needed to help Shanks find medicinal herbs now. Abel glanced around the venue. He could not spot Shanks and had no idea where he had gone.
Shanks was a medical genius who was particularly passionate about researching naturopathy.
He believed it was something passed down from the millennia-old civilization of A City. It was far superior to Western medicine, with plenty of room for research.
Therefore, whenever he encountered herbal medicine, he would be excited to study it thoroughly.
"Where did he go…" Abel could not help but wonder. None of the others on the Island of Despair had a talent for medicine, and neither did he.
Still, he needed to help now. Without Shanks, he figured he could easily be deceived at any moment.
"Are you referring to Mr. Shanks?" asked the translator. Shanks understood English. Even though he could not speak fluently, regular communication posed no problem.
Therefore, the translator's most important task was to translate for Abel.
"Did you see him?" Abel glanced at her.
The translator replied, "When you were on the phone earlier, Mr. Shanks was still over there…"
She pointed in the direction of a stall where Shanks was no longer present. "He was talking to those medicine vendors. I don't know where he went now. Would you like to give him a call?"
"No need." Abel remembered Shanks mentioning something about acting separately earlier.
After all, saving Kassy was not Shanks' responsibility.
They had to split up and act separately.
"Okay." The translator felt a bit puzzled but did not continue speaking. Then, she heard Abel say, "Let's go. We'll check out the stalls now. I need to find some herbs, and you'll help me with the translation."
"Sure, Mr. Abel," agreed the translator.
They walked among the various stalls.
On the other hand, Luca had been browsing for a long time and had talked to some medicine vendors.
However, none of them had the herbs Shanks needed.
After a while, Warren approached with a serious expression on his face. "Dr. Craw."
"What's the matter?" Luca was already irritated.
"Mr. Turner said he found one of the herbs Mr. Crawford wants. Do you have any specific instructions?"
Warren relayed Luke's message to him.
Abel was present, and Luke did not want Luca to follow him around.
"Found it?" Luca knew that the herb Mr. Turner was looking for was the same herb Shanks needed.
She did not know how Luke managed to find out what Shanks and the others wanted, but it was obvious that he did.
Otherwise, Warren would not have come to inform her.
"Yes." Warren nodded, confirming it once again.
"Alright, I got it. Please inform Mr. Turner to…" Luca quietly explained some things to Warren.
There were many people at the venue. Their behavior did not seem abrupt, so the others did not pay much attention to them.
Warren noted Luca's instructions and then nodded before leaving.
Ten minutes later, Luca received a call. She checked her phone. It was from Warren. She answered, "How's it going?"
"Dr. Craw, we’ve followed your instructions. I've also confirmed that it's the herbs you need. I'll send you the stall location now," replied Warren.
"Good," responded Luca.
She hung up the phone and received a message from Warren with information about the stall.
Luca knew that Evan must have found this stall under Luke's arrangement.
She had just instructed Warren to have Evan privately purchase some medicinal herbs to confirm if they were what they wanted. Evan offered some benefits to convince the herbalist to sell the herbs to him. If the herbs were what they wanted, they would buy them all regardless of the price.
The herbalist could not resist this temptation and agreed directly.
Now that Luke's men had confirmed it, the herbs sold by the herbalist were indeed the ones Shanks needed.
Luca had to go to the stall to negotiate with the owner now.
She followed the location Warren sent to her earlier and arrived in front of the herbalist.
The herbalist's business was not doing very well. The other stalls were surrounded by several people, but there were not many people at the herbalist's stall.
When the herbalist saw Luca approaching, he immediately noticed the company name on the permit badge on her chest. He asked with a smile, "Miss, are you here to buy some medicinal herbs?"
"Yes, my colleague bought some herbs from you just now, and they've been confirmed to be genuine.
I'd like to purchase the remaining herbs,” replied Luca.
"Really?" The herbalist's eyes lit up. He did not have much hope for the deal just now. Those herbs were poisonous and had little medicinal value for pharmaceutical companies.
"Yes, it's true. How much do you have?" asked Luca.
"I don't have much of it either. Even though this herb is effective, most people don't grasp its medicinal value, so there's hardly any market for it. Nobody bothers to grow it.
"It just popped up in my medicinal field one day, and I thought, why not leave it be? Plus, if it's meant to grow on my land, there might be some special reason for it, so I left it alone.
"I didn't expect a company to actually have a use for it." The herbalist did not expect that the herbs he planted would bring him profit. He happily told Luca how the herb came about but did not mention exactly how much of it he had.
After the herbalist finished speaking, Luca patiently asked again, "So how much of it do you actually have?"
"Not much, just ten kilograms at most," replied the herbalist. Even though he called it an empty patch of land, it was actually a small area in his backyard.
He felt that even for the medicinal herbs in demand in the market, this small space was insufficient. He could not be bothered to remove the herbs, so he let them grow freely.
However, he did not tend to them much, so the yield was not high.
At this moment, the herbalist regretted it. If he had known that someone needed this herb, he would have cultivated and planted more.
"I'll take it all. How much?" said Luca. She quickly composed a message on her phone to inform Abel of the progress on her end.
Shanks had requested five types of medicinal herbs, and now, through Luke's contacts, she had found one of them.
The herbalist did not expect Luca to be so straightforward. He reckoned that she must be desperate to get the herbs, so he decided to ask for a hefty price…
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3083-"You know as well that this herb is quite rare. It's possible that there's no other booth in the entire venue offering this herb. That’s why it's relatively expensive. How about this? I'll give it to you for 5,000 dollars per pound…"
The herbalist did not actually understand the value of this herb because the herb truly had no discernible value in the market.
He started with 5,000 dollars, purely intending to negotiate the price with the other party.
Luca furrowed her brows.
Even though she did not know the value of the herb, 5,000 dollars per pound was already comparable to some ginseng varieties.
The herbalist saw Luca’s expression and prepared himself for the possibility of her disagreeing to purchase the herbs. He thought to himself that this was not a high-cost investment, maybe even zerocost. There was still room for negotiation.
What was important was that he could make money…
"Miss, this herb of mine…"
Before the herbalist could finish his sentence, Luca received a call from Abel.
Luca picked up her phone and shook her head at the herbalist. Then, she pointed at her phone, indicating that she needed to take the call.
The herbalist nodded and thought this was just a traditional negotiation tactic. Thus, he patiently waited.novelbin Luca answered the phone. "Boss."
Abel’s excited voice came from the other end of the call. "You found one of the herbs? Have you confirmed it?"
"Yes, I've verified it. It's the herb Mr. Shanks is looking for," replied Luca.
"Okay. Awesome." Abel was excited. Before they came, Shanks mentioned he had seen these herbs in X City, but everyone thought they were of no value, so they hardly grew them.
Hence, this trip was just a shot in the dark.
Abel did not expect Luca to find one of the herbs so quickly. He was thrilled.
"The herbalist said he has ten pounds of it, and he's asking 5,000 dollars per pound," Luca shot a glance at the herbalist and reported to Abel.
The herbalist, who was standing behind the booth, found everything inexplicable. Who was she talking to? Why could he not understand anything she said? Was she babbling nonsense while pretending to be on a call?
Considering this possibility, the herbalist felt he might not make much money this time. Perhaps it was not even enough to cover the cost of renting the booth.
After all, this woman was shrewd, unlike the man he dealt with before…
"Okay, I'll take them all. Have him deliver the herbs to the company," said Abel.
"Yes, sir," replied Luca. Abel's pharmaceutical company had a branch in X City.
Therefore, having the herbalist deliver to the branch would save a lot of hassle.
After ending the call, Luca turned to look at the herbalist. "So, it's ten pounds in total, right? I'll take them all. How much deposit do you need?"
Since Luca could not take the herbs immediately, the custom was to pay a deposit first.
The herbalist was startled for a moment. He thought she would haggle with him, but she did not. She even asked about paying a deposit.
"Will you need the herbs to be delivered?" asked the herbalist.
"Yeah, otherwise, how would we transport them?" Luca furrowed her brows. After most people here reached an agreement, they usually had the goods delivered, right? Was there a problem?
"Alright. For the deposit, I usually collect 10% of the transaction price. That'll be 5,000 bucks. You can transfer that sum to me first. Oh, by the way, there's also a delivery fee.
"It's a hundred dollars within the city and 200 outside."
Luca took out a business card from her pocket, crossed out Watson's name, wrote Abel's company address in X City along with the company name, and handed it to the herbalist.
"Delivery within X City. I’ve written down the address of the company. Make sure you don't deliver the goods to the wrong place. Someone will settle the remaining payment once the goods are delivered.
Where can I scan to pay?"
The herbalist felt pleased since Luca did not hesitate long before purchasing the herbs. He took out his payment code from his bag. "Since you're being so easygoing about it, I'll waive the delivery fee for you."
Luca heard what he said but still paid him 5,100 dollars.
She knew the herbalist had it tough, and the quality of the herbs he grew was not very high. His business probably was not doing great. He could charge whatever he wanted. The money belonged to Abel, after all.
Even if she was being deceived, she would not feel bad.
Plus, she had already reported this to Abel.
The herbalist smiled broadly when he saw the 5,100 dollars credited to his account. Deep down, he was marveling at Luca's efficiency.
He felt a bit embarrassed for hiking the price of the herbs so much.
After all, the herbs did not cost much to produce. However, now that the price was out there and the deposit paid, he had no reason to lower it.
No one would ever complain about having more money.
"Thank you." The herbalist glanced at the company name on the card, which was different from the company name on Luca's entry badge. He asked curiously, "Why aren't the names of these two companies the same?" "This is the company I'm partnering with for procurement. Can you deliver the goods to them the day after this exhibition ends? Is that okay?" asked Luca.
"Of course, I can arrange it for you now. My son is waiting outside," said the herbalist cheerfully after the deal was done.
Luca nodded and reminded him, "Please issue a receipt for me."
"Oh, right. How forgetful of me." The herbalist chuckled and quickly wrote out a receipt for her.
Luca took it from him, snapped a photo of it, and sent it to Abel.
This marked the end of her task.
The herbalist asked again, "By the way, Miss, are these herbs valuable for medicinal use now?"
He wanted to seize the opportunity. If there was indeed a surge in demand for these herbs by companies, he might be able to take advantage of it and expand his cultivation first.
When others caught on and started planting them, the price would inevitably drop. By then, he could switch to other profitable herbs. It would be a lucrative business move.
"No, not really. The company doesn't need much of it. Don't entertain such thoughts. Just stick with the market trends." Luca shook her head and offered him a kind reminder.
She did not want him to think about expanding his cultivation.
Ten pounds were enough for Shanks to conduct research, and he might not even need all ten. Shanks could probably develop the medicine he wanted with just a portion of it.
If the herbalist really expanded his cultivation, no one would support such a foolish move.
"Oh, I see." The herbalist felt slightly disappointed. He examined Luca's expression for a moment, but it did not seem like she was lying.
Luca pondered for a moment and then took out her phone to ask the herbalist, "Do you know where I can find these herbs?"
The herbalist shook his head. "Your colleague asked me the same question earlier, but no one around me cultivates these herbs."
"Alright, thank you." After expressing her gratitude, Luca turned around and walked away.
The herbalist looked at the 5,000 dollars in his account and smiled happily. He then called his son, asking him to come over so that they could deliver the herbs today. He hoped to receive the payment sooner.
After leaving the herbalist's booth, Luca let out a sigh of relief.
With so many booths around and with Luke's help, she finally found one herb. It was not a total loss.
This way, Abel could not blame her too much later on.
After all, it seemed like they had not found any herbs on Shanks' end yet.
If they did find any, they would surely inform her, saving her from doing any unnecessary work.
After a while, Warren found her.
"Dr. Craw."
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3084-Luca was surprised. Did he find more medicinal herbs? That was quick.
Even though this industry networking event was not huge, the venue was sizable with so many pharmaceutical merchants and herbalists around.
Luca wondered how many people Luke had dispatched to find these medicinal herbs one after another so quickly… “Found more?" Luca did not realize her voice was trembling as she spoke.
Warren nodded and replied, "Yes, Mr. Turner found another batch, but Mr. Crawford wanted me to ask if you still want to purchase all of them this time?"
Warren spoke in a low voice. After Luca pondered for a few seconds, she replied, "Not for now. Just let me know the booth number. Oh, and ask Mr. Turner to purchase a few medicinal herbs and keep them aside."
"Alright." Warren knew what she meant. She wanted Evan to make a small purchase and then inform her of the booth number. Luca had no intention of making a large purchase. Warren left again after receiving her instructions.
Luca stood in the venue and continued wandering aimlessly. She was not worried about Abel causing trouble for her anymore. If she continued to search, she could tell him that there was another booth that could provide him with the herbs he wanted.
She did not know what Abel and Shanks were researching since they were looking for so many poisonous herbal medicines. Her intuition told her it was not simple.
Thus, she did not want them to smoothly collect all the medicinal herbs. What if the drugs they were researching were meant to harm Luke or Nyla… Luca dared not think further.
She knew Shanks would not harm people indiscriminately, but Abel would.
Moreover, if Abel really intended to harm someone she valued, Shanks would not warn her either. Therefore, she had to be cautious.
After a while, Shanks called Luca.
When Luca saw him calling, she felt a tremor in her heart. She was concerned that the herbs Shanks found might be the same ones found by Luke's men.
She answered the phone, "Mr. Shanks, what kind of medicinal herb did you find?"
"Pinellia ternata," replied Shanks on the other end of the call. "It's around booth number 1347. You can skip that area later. I've already checked."
Luca let out a sigh of relief. It was not the medicinal herb Luke had found, nor was it a booth from that area. Then, she said, “Alright, | got it."
After hanging up, Warren sent her a message: [Purchased.] Luca replied: [Noted.] Then, she cleared the chat history.
After Shanks made that call, Luca did not receive any more calls from Shanks or Abel until noon.
She knew these medicinal herbs were not easy to find. Finding three of them instantly could be attributed to good luck.
When it was noon, the crowd at the venue diminished significantly due to the hot weather. Many pharmaceutical merchants and herbalists were not standing at their booths. They had gone off to have lunch.
Evan's face was red because of the sun. It showed that he had been in many places for quite some time under the scorching sun to complete Luke's task.
Luca thought to herself that Evan's determination to cooperate with Luke was evident. If he did not have any intention of cooperating with Luke in the future, he would not be taking Luke's tasks so seriously now.
“Let's grab some food." Luke watched as Luca walked toward him and noticed she had been out in the sun for a little too long. It caused him to furrow his brows involuntarily.
The woman he held dear in his hands and protected in his heart was having a rough day. When he recalled Luca taking a punch from Abel and running around the venue, he felt a twinge of annoyance.
Just a moment ago, he had put on a fake smile and exchanged pleasantries with Abel. He met Abel on equal terms, with both of them uttering insincere words to appease each other.
Knowing that Abel was not who he claimed to be, Luke was observant and noticed many details.
Luke never paid much attention to these things before, partly because he did not know Bianca was an imposter. It was also partly because he had more suspicions about Luca at the time. That was why he had not noticed as much.
When he saw Abel, he felt not only resentment but also regret. He regretted his previous carelessness that had caused Luca so much trouble. If he had known Abel was from the Island of Despair, he would have confessed everything he knew to Luca.
"Sure." Luca nodded, trailing behind Evan. She was not sure if Abel's subordinates were still around, so she kept her distance from Luke.
The three of them exited the venue together.
Luke had already booked a table at a nearby restaurant, and Warren drove them away.
Once Luke's car had left, Abel and Shanks walked out of the venue. Their gazes followed the direction Luke's car had taken. "Does she know we're keeping an eye on her, so she's intentionally keeping her distance from Luke?" Now that they were out of the venue, Abel lit up a cigar and took a puff.
He remembered the scene where he and Luke had exchanged pleasantries. His face darkened.
Even though Luke had not said anything out of line, his words hinted at Watson's promising future and his intention to acquire Abel’s company.
It was a joke! Watson's promising future was all thanks to Luca's research.
At first, Abel was worried that if Watson did not want Luca, he would have trouble getting Luca closer to Luke. Thus, when Luca left the Island of Despair, he had her take Shanks’ two research findings with her.
With those two research findings, there was no way Watson would reject Luca.
Watson was not as formidable as he seemed. He was merely making a sacrifice to get Luca closer to Luke, giving her more opportunities to make a move.
Watching the lovers fight each other was part of Abel's plan to retaliate against Luke. Moreover, could Luke really acquire his company?
Sooner or later, he would make Luke understand the consequences of his actions! At the thought of this, Abel took another harsh drag of his cigar.
Those who were leaving the venue caught a whiff of Abel's secondhand smoke and grimaced. They shot him reproachful glances before hurriedly leaving.
Shanks also headed toward the parking area. "You…" Abel had no choice but to follow him. He caught up to him and asked, "Are you mad?"
Shanks was naturally aloof. He spoke in a cold tone, but his coldness differed from Luke's imposing demeanor. He was the kind who preferred to blend into the crowd. "Why would I be angry?"
"Ivana’s tagging along with Luke." Abel had always thought that Shanks had a bit of a soft spot for Luca. Otherwise, why would Shanks, who typically remained aloof toward everyone, keep helping Luca? At the same time, he also treated Luca’s little girl with warmth and affection.
Every time Abel witnessed such scenes, he could not help but feel like Shanks was willingly taking on the role of that little girl's stepfather.
"What's going on in your head?" Shanks gave him a cold stare. The cigar in Abel’s hand was nearly burnt to the end, but he had not taken a puff.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3085-The cigar he carefully prepared was wasted by Abel like this. Shanks reminded him in a displeased tone, "You're wasting your time on this unrealistic stuff. Just smoke a few more cigars.
"The cigars | make for you cost a pretty penny, and they're a pain to make.”
When Abel heard this, he quickly took two more puffs. Although Shanks was complaining, he would not refuse to make more cigars. Yet, Abel still unconsciously played along when he heard Shanks’ wistful tone.
"Tsk, every time | mention this, you switch topics. You're just fronting. It's pretty boring."
Shanks opened the car door and got in.
Abel threw the cigar on the ground and stepped on it to put it out. Then, he got into the car from the other side.
He said to the driver who had been waiting for them, "Take us to the restaurant."
"Yes, Mr. Abel," replied the driver as he drove away.
On the other hand, Warren was driving, and the other three in the car kept quiet.
Even though they all had experience dealing with such big occasions, no one felt like talking much after a morning of exhaustion.
When they arrived at the restaurant, Luke said, "I've booked three rooms in the hotel upstairs. After you've eaten, go upstairs to rest. We'll leave for the venue around three o'clock."
"Yes, sir," replied Warren and Evan. Luca was slightly surprised by Luke's arrangement, but she did not say anything and just had a meal with them.
It was hot outside during the meal, and everyone was getting a bit uncomfortable with the heat. They did not chat much. None of them even brought up what happened at the venue.
After the meal, Warren and Evan each took a room key card while Luca took the other one. They went upstairs together. Luca entered the suite, and as soon as she put the key card in the slot, Luke held her hand and walked toward the bed. "Luke?" Luca was surprised. Luke was not someone who acted so eagerly. Could it be that Abel had drugged him? However, Luca immediately denied her absurd thought.
Abel simply did not have time to drug Luke.
Even if he did, Luke would not have remained calm during dinner.
“Let me see your wound," Luke said in a serious tone.
At this moment, Luca finally realized that Luke knew Abel had punched her. He was worried about her.
Luca shook her head. She did not want Luke to worry about her. "It's okay, really."
"He didn't hold back at all, Bea. This isn't good at all. Let me see. Is it your abdomen?" Even though Luca had behaved normally after coming back, Luke knew it was all a disguise.
How could someone who had always been afraid of pain suddenly stop being afraid after three years on the Island of Despair? It was just that she did not want to worry him...
Luke knew well in his heart that Luca was not insensitive to pain. She had just gotten used to disguising it to not let people like Abel see her in pain.
"Yes, it's my abdomen.” Luca knew that if she did not let him check the spot where she was hit today, this matter would never be resolved.
"The area he struck is away from any organs, so there are no internal injuries. At most, it'll just bruise for a few days." After that, she lifted her undershirt slightly for Luke to examine.
Luke saw the bruise at a glance, and it stabbed at his heart.
He gently touched the bruised area and said in a soft tone, "Bea, you've suffered."
"It's okay. As long as there are no internal injuries, everything will be fine. Don't worry," Luca comforted him, knowing that this kind of injury did not require a visit to the hospital.
People from the Island of Despair, who were capable of carrying out their tasks, were very familiar with the human body.
They knew exactly where to hit to inflict ten times the pain on someone. They also knew which areas would not be life- threatening even with a full-force punch.
Abel had the same ability. Even though he had irrationally punched her, he had not lost all control of himself. At least, he remembered not to hurt her organs.
That was him showing mercy.
However, he did that just to make sure she could still do things for him.
Luke pressed his thin lips together, trying hard to suppress the frustration and hatred in his heart.
Luca whispered reassuringly, "It's really nothing serious. It's just a bruise. Luke, I'm not the same person | used to be. The training | received on the Island of Despair goes far beyond this."
As she spoke, she raised her hands and gently cupped his face. "Luke, I'm not the same fragile Bianca anymore. | can help you, even protect you. Do you believe me?"
Luke's Adam's apple moved slightly. When he heard Luca say these words, his chest was filled with indescribable emotions. She could indeed protect him...
However, what he wanted more was to be able to protect her in the long run.
"Yes, my Bianca has become formidable.’ Luke did not say those words out loud. In marital life, there should still be some fairness.
At least that was what Luca believed.
Before Bianca was kidnapped, he had always protected her. At the same time, Bianca had never thought of holding him back as she continued striving to improve herself.
Still, he had not protected her well...
"I'm a bit tired. Let's rest for a while," suggested Luca. She remembered that they still had to attend to various matters in the afternoon. She wanted to rest now so that she would not be too tired to deal with everything later. The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
"Okay." Luke knew that although she seemed fine on the surface, she was actually under immense pressure. Thus, he pulled back the covers, indicating for her to sit down.novelbin
Following his gesture, Luca sat down on the bed and was about to take off her shoes when Luke crouched down to help her remove them. "Bending over might cause pain in your injured area. Don't bend over."
"It's a bit painful now, but it'll be fine tomorrow." Luca smiled, enjoying his considerate service while also soothing his emotions. "So soon?" Luke put her shoes aside and then got into bed on the other side.
Luca did not remove her makeup at the thought of them returning to the venue later. After he lay down, she nestled upon him. As she listened to the sound of his heartbeat on his chest, she slowly explained, "Have you forgotten? | recover pretty quickly." Luke recalled the time they were in Russia.
Luca's wound was originally quite severe, and the doctor had predicted that it would take a long time to heal. However, after resolving the infection issue, the wound healed at a rapid pace.
Even the doctor remarked that they had never seen someone with such strong healing abilities. After that, the doctor muttered under their breath about how excellent Luca's physical condition must be for the wound to heal so quickly. The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
Luke grunted in agreement. He wrapped his arm around her waist and closed his eyes. "Let's rest for a while.”
"Okay." Luca closed her eyes too. Suddenly, something crossed her mind. She picked up her phone from the bedside table and set an alarm. "I was too tired this morning. If | don't set an alarm, I'll definitely oversleep."
"I'll wake you up," said Luke with his eyes closed. Luca suddenly remembered the person who had promised to nap with her but ended up working.
As she thought about how exhausted Luke must have been this morning, especially after being swarmed by so many people, she knew he must be extremely fatigued. After all, he had done much more today than just sitting in the office and handling paperwork. The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3086-"No, you have to rest with me. You can't wait for me to fall asleep and then start working again," said Luca, wrapping her arm around Luke's waist.
She did this so that Luke would have to move her hand away if he tried to get up, and she would wake up immediately. Luke knew her little trick, and a smile spread across his face as he said in a sweet tone, "Okay, I'll rest with you."
"No sneaking off to work,” added Luca.
"Okay." Luke looked at her affectionately. He then leaned over to plant a kiss on her forehead.
Luca hugged his waist and closed her eyes.
It was the scent she was familiar with. Shortly after closing her eyes, Luca drifted into her dreams.
Luke, as promised, also closed his eyes. He did not get up to work but instead accompanied her to sleep.
After a while, the alarm clock rang in the quiet room.
Luca slowly opened her eyes, glanced around, and remembered where she was. She reached for the phone on the bedside table and turned off the alarm.
Then, she turned on her side and slightly tilted her head back to meet Luke's gaze.
"Good afternoon." Luke's eyes were filled with a smile as he leaned down to give her a lingering kiss on her lips. Luca's face turned slightly red.
After that, Luke chuckled softly and said, "Why are you blushing again?"
"I'm not blushing. That's just the makeup…" Luca whispered words she did not even believe herself.
"Uh-huh, it's the makeup." Luke pressed his lips against hers again.
Luca gently pushed him away. "You're smearing my lipstick!"
"It's okay, I'll make up for it if it's gone." Luke's eyes twinkled with amusement as he realized he had indeed kissed away the remaining lipstick from Luca's lips.
The man beside her was pressing her down. Luca gently pushed him and said, "| need to get up and do my makeup again." Okay." Luke agreed but did not move. If she were not injured, he would not be letting her off so easily.
Luca pushed him away again. "Stop fooling around. We have important tasks this afternoon.
There were still two more herbs to find, including the herbs she had not reported yet.
Luca was curious about why Shanks needed those herbs. That was why she planned to collect some for herself as well. She figured that once she collected them, she might have some ideas.
With this in mind, Luca knew she could not slack off in the afternoon when it came to finding those herbs. "Okay." Things about Abel crossed Luke's mind. A hint of seriousness flashed across his eyes as he sat up. Abel, along with the organization behind him, was indeed not to be underestimated.
The moment he sat up, Luca followed suit.
Luca frowned when she sat up as she had forgotten to pay attention to the bruise on her lower abdomen.
"Does it hurt a lot?" Luke noticed that. He looked concerned as he tried to lift her clothes to see if her bruise had worsened. "Let me see. If it's serious, we must go see a doctor."
Even though Luca said that Abel had avoided her vital organs, who knew if he left any hidden dangers?
Luke had witnessed the methods used to interrogate prisoners on the Island of Despair. A simple twist could make someone endure unbearable pain, and they could only rely on painkillers to get through those difficult seven days.
He was worried that Abel might retaliate against Luca using similar methods.
"No, | just accidentally touched it," replied Luca when she saw him about to lift her clothes to check the wound. She could only let him do so.
She knew that she had to let him see that she was really okay for him to feel at ease. Luke carefully examined the bruise on her abdomen, which appeared about the same as before they went to sleep.
"It's normal for the bruise to become slightly bigger. Bruises don't always show up immediately after a fall or impact. | know my body, and I'm really fine," reminded Luca.
"Okay. Don't try to be tough,” said Luke with a deep gaze.
"| won't. Don't worry," reassured Luca, holding his hand tightly. She was surprised to find Luke's hand trembling slightly.
He was worried about her. That was why he had such a reaction.
Luca held his hand tightly and comforted him in a soft voice, "Don't worry, I'm really fine."
"| know." Luke looked at her worried expression. His eyes darkened, and he said, "Go freshen up. | have an email to reply to." He was not used to taking a nap at noon. He had only dozed off for about ten minutes before waking up.
His phone had also vibrated a few times. When he glanced at it, he saw an email from Jason.
Luke had intended to reply to the email at that time but remembered his promise to Luca. Hence, he put his phone aside and continued to rest with her.
"Okay." Luca chuckled, feeling pleased that Luke had kept his promise. She then took her bag and walked into the bathroom to touch up her makeup.
Meanwhile, Luke sat on the couch and read the email Jason sent to him. It contained documents that needed his review. He quickly browsed through them twice, found no issues, and replied to the email. The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
Luca had finished touching up her makeup too. She walked out of the bathroom.
“Are you done?" asked Luca as she checked the time on her phone. It was almost three o'clock. It was almost time to leave for the venue, which would take about ten minutes to get there. "Yes, I'm done.” Luke rose to his feet, picked up his coat, and said, "Let's go."
“Wait a minute." Luca shook her head and walked over to him. She helped straighten his tie and smooth out the wrinkles on his shirt. "It's a bit wrinkled.” Luke lowered his gaze, watching her fix his clothes.
After Luca finished tidying his clothes up, she was still not entirely satisfied. "You should've changed your clothes during the break. Your shirt's still a bit wrinkled."
"It's okay, the coat will cover it," replied Luke as he put on his coat. "It won't be noticeable like this.” Luca nodded and smiled. "My man is seriously hot."
"Bea, | don't feel like going out anymore after hearing you say that." Luke's voice grew deep, each syllable carrying a hint of flirtation. There was also a longing to make her his own.
"Oh, come on. Hurry up." Luca, like a rabbit, quickly took a step back. She widened the distance between them. Luke let out a chuckle. "You're such a little troublemaker."
"I'm not," replied Luca. She took out the room key card and opened the door. Then, she looked at the two people standing at the door with a surprised expression on her face. "How long have you been waiting here?" The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
"Good afternoon, Mr. Crawford, Dr. Craw," Evan greeted them with a smile and then answered her question, "We haven't been waiting long. We just arrived a moment ago. Sorry for not knocking." The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
Luca's face turned red at once. Even though nothing had happened between her and Luke inside, the thought of people standing outside the door made her feel shy.
Evan and Warren must have been worried about disturbing them, which was why they did not knock on the door.
“Let's go," Luke's voice took on a chilly tone as he spoke. With others around, not only did his tone shift, but even his expression changed.
He had now returned to his usual cold and indifferent self.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3087-"Yes, sir!" Evan gave Warren a look.
Warren received it without saying anything and obediently followed behind Luke.
Earlier, when they were standing at the door of the suite, Evan had urged Warren to knock. However, Warren did not dare to. Evan then indicated that the couple definitely was not doing anything inside. After all, Luke was not the type to lack tact like that. Warren paid no attention and stood silently at the door.
Evan bet with him again, claiming Luke and Luca would definitely come out within five minutes.
Warren was forced to stand on the side where Luke and Luca would not come out within five minutes.
As it turned out, Luke and Luca did come out within five minutes.
Evan's earlier look was telling him that he had won.
However, whether he won or not, Warren did not really care. When he started following Gale and Rain, the first lesson he learned was not to casually speculate or guess about the boss' matters. He only had to focus on doing his own thing.
His current task was to drive Luke and ensure their safety.
The few of them took the elevator down.
Warren collected their room key cards, went to the hotel front desk to check out, and went to get their car. After the group got into the car, it took about ten minutes for them to arrive at the venue.
Many people had already entered the venue at this time. Since they all had guest badges, it was not a big hassle to return to the venue. They simply walked into the venue while showing their badges.
The venue was still bustling with many people.
Even though the afternoon temperature was much hotter than in the morning, these people still persisted. They continued to roam the venue, seeking opportunities for cooperation.
Luke said to Luca, "Do as you wish. Don't worry, I'll protect you."
He said this to Luca when Evan was not around.
As soon as they entered the venue, Evan was pulled away by Warren with the excuse of selecting herbs. 18:09 10/03/2024 Read Twins in Her Womb: Sir President, Please be Gentle Hence, only Luca heard Luke's words.
Luca nodded and replied, "I can't just tell Abel that | only found one herb after a day's work. I'll tell Abel what they found in the morning and help him purchase it."
"Okay. Just do as you see fit," said Luke.
Luca nodded and continued to pretend to look for the herbs. She wandered around the venue.
Luke watched her leave from behind. After a while, he became busy as those people surrounded him again. He could only continue to entertain these people.
More than ten minutes later, Luca found the booth, picked out photos of the corresponding herbs, and negotiated with the herbalist.
She found that the herbs Shanks needed seemed to only be available from herbalists.
Perhaps it was because the merchants would not purchase such herbs at all. She realized this and knew why Luke's men could find these herbs so quickly.
After confirming that the herbalist had the herb needed, she called Abel. Abel was very satisfied after knowing the third herb had been found. He instructed her to purchase all the herbs at any price. Luca continued to negotiate with the herbalist.
Dealing with this herbalist was much simpler compared to the one in the morning. Even though the selling price still exceeded the value of the herbs, it was not as outrageous as the price set by the herbalist Luca met in the morning.
After agreeing on the price and paying a deposit, Luca gave the herbalist Abel's pharmaceutical company's address. After arranging for the delivery, she continued to stroll around the nearby booths.
By now, she had essentially completed two tasks in one day, so she felt relieved.
As for whether Luke's men could find the others, she felt it was out of her hands.
She figured that they should have almost finished touring the venue.
With so many booths around, they only managed to find three types of herbs. There were two more they could not find.
Luca wanted to find them too—not to claim credit from Abel but to understand what Shanks really wanted to research. She needed to collect all the herbs for analysis to understand what Abel and Shanks were up to.
This was important to both Luke and her. However, the smooth morning did not guarantee a smooth afternoon. Before the industry networking event ended, Luke's men found the fourth type of herb at a booth outside.
Luca did not inform Abel about this fourth herb. She pretended she did not know about it, but she asked Luke's men to buy some.
They could not find the fifth type of herb until the end of the event.
Neither could Shanks' side.
After the event ended, Luke left the venue under Warren's escort.
Luca followed Luke as well.
What she did not know was that Abel was standing in the smoking area of the venue, looking quite displeased. They only found three types of herbs...
The look on Abel's face was gloomy as he said to Shanks, "Wasn't there news that all five types of herbs would be available here?"
“How should | know?" Shanks’ expression was cold. He also felt helpless at being unable to find the herbs he wanted.
Still, what could he do? If they were not found, then that was that. Even if Abel sent his men to subdue all the herbalists here, they still would not find them. They had already asked all the booths at the entire event, including the ones outside.
The herbalists said they did not have them, so they could only treat it as if they did not. They could not just subdue them and interrogate them...
“How did your men get their information?" Abel was very dissatisfied, thinking that Shanks’ people had not done enough.
“My men are your subordinates too. You can ask them where they got this information from." Shanks rolled his eyes. He rarely did that, but this time, he was truly helpless.
This was truly the case of Abel's men being useless. Out of all the transmitted messages, some were true while others were false.
If the transmitted message this time had been completely false, they would not have been able to gather three types of herbs. However, if the message had been entirely true, they would not have only found three types of herbs either. The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
Therefore, the message was true but not entirely.
Abel calmed himself down, only to realize that all those who gathered information were his subordinates. If they could not find the other two types of herbs, it really could not be blamed on Shanks...
"Is it possible that Ivana is behind this?" Abel suddenly thought of this possibility.
Ivana knew they were collecting herbs. After she found one type of herb in the morning and another in the afternoon, there was no further news from her.
What if she found the herbs but did not report to them?
To expedite the search for the herbs, Abel deployed every available resource. He was solely dedicated to locating these herbs. Consequently, there was no one left to keep tabs on Luca. The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
“But your men are also searching for these herbs, so it's your problem too," replied Shanks.
"You..." Abel was even more puzzled. Why was everything his problem? He was now muttering to himself that he should not have let Ivana act alone.
No matter what, he should have assigned someone to follow her... They only had three types of herbs on hand at the moment. Abel asked again, "Is three enough?" "| can't start my research until | have all five types of herbs. | hree won't do," replied Shanks.
"The combination of three herbs is poisonous. Only when all five types are combined can the toxicity be neutralized while still achieving the desired medicinal effects. You wouldn't want me to experiment on your Kassy with just three herbs, would you?" The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3088-Abel fell silent. Using Kassy for experiments? Absolutely not!
The thought that Luca might be doing things behind his back sparked a fierce determination in Abel's eyes. No matter what, he had to know if Luca was doing anything behind his back right now!
With this in mind, Abel put out his cigar and walked outside.
The venue's people were already ushering the crowd out at this moment. If he stayed here any longer, he would be kicked out soon.
When Shanks saw Abel leaving, he followed him and left too. Indeed, Luca was doing things behind Abel's back.
When Luke's men discovered the fourth medicinal ingredient, she made a ruthless decision to have Warren inform them to purchase all of it from the herbalist.
However, they could not buy the herb under Luke's name. They had to set up a random company and purchase all of it on the spot and take it away.
Luke's men did exactly as she instructed. Fortunately, the herbalist did not have much stock either—just a few pounds. Now, the fourth herb was in the trunk of Luke's car.
Since there were important herbs in the car, Warren sat in the car waiting for the rest to finish their meal when they went to have dinner.
After dinner, Luke asked Warren to send Evan back to the hotel first.
After Warren took Evan to the hotel, Luke gave him some money to have a good meal himself. Then, he personally drove back to the Crawfords' ancestral home in X City.
Considering that Otto was around, Luca dared not to check the herbs that were in the trunk of the car in the garden. She could only pretend that there was nothing in the trunk.
She suppressed the slight excitement in her heart, greeted Otto, and made her way upstairs with Luke. After they came upstairs, Luca closed the bedroom door.
Luke came over to check the bruise on her abdomen, but he heard her ask, "Is this really okay?" "There won't be any problem," Luke replied affirmatively.
"But I'm still afraid…" Luca felt her heart beating rapidly, worried that something bad might happen.
Even though Abel did not have anyone watch over her today, he would surely be suspicious since the collection of herbs did not go smoothly today.
What if Abel suspected that she purchased the herbs and came to investigate? What should she do? She had no idea if Abel would do such a thing.
The key was that all those medicinal herbs were in the trunk…
If Abel found out about it, Luke and Luca would be at risk of exposure.
"Don't be afraid." Luke let out a helpless sigh when he saw how significant was the psychological impact Abel had left on Luca. "I have a plan."
Luca's eyes flickered, and she asked eagerly. "What plan?"
"You'll know soon enough. Rest assured, I'll protect you and our child. Even if Abel sends someone here to investigate later, they won't find anything,” Luke said confidently. He was even more concerned that Abel's men would not show up…
If Abel's men showed up, he would not mind getting rid of Abel's subordinates in X City.
Eliminating even one would significantly reduce their obstacles in the future.
Luke was patient in his actions. Even if the enemy still had his child, he could not afford to be anxious. Anxiety led to mistakes, and he could not let his carefully laid plans be ruined by impatience.
"You're secretly arranging things again and not telling me." When Luca heard Luke say this, she knew he had arranged something. However, from the looks of it, he did not intend to tell her.
Even if she asked, Luke might not even tell her. "Do you suspect Otto?" asked Luca. Abel could silently arrange for his subordinates to be around them. Without careful observation, it would be difficult to detect any issues.
Otto was not someone who stayed with them constantly. If he was also Abel's subordinate, then they would be ata disadvantage…
"It's hard to say, but we'll know after tonight," replied Luke, brushing her long hair aside. "Go freshen up. It's still early, so why not take advantage of the time and get a little extra rest?"
"Okay." Luca sensed the implications in his words. Something might really happen tonight… After Luca freshened up, Luke also went into the bathroom to freshen up.
Luca sat in front of the dressing table, listening to the sound of water coming from the bathroom. She was in a daze. She had not even considered the possibility of something going wrong tonight until she woke up this morning.
Whatever was going to happen later might be a minor clash between Luke and the Island of Despair. She could feel her palms grow cold at the thought of this.
If something happened, she would be at risk of exposure.
Suddenly, Luca felt the urge to pray. She hoped that nothing would happen tonight…
However, things did not go as she wished…
After she dried her hair, Luke was done freshening up. It was just past nine at night, but both of them unconsciously prepared to lie down and rest.
At that moment, there was a knock on the door. Luke sat at the edge of the bed, showing no intention of getting up to open the door. He asked, "What is it?" "Sir, it's me. | wanted to ask if you and Ms. Craw would like some supper?" Otto's voice came from outside the door.
Luke and Luca exchanged a glance with each other. Then, Luke replied, "No need. We're tired today, and we're planning to rest now. You should rest early too."
After two seconds, Otto, who was outside the door, responded, "Alright. Goodnight, Mr. Crawford." After that, Luca heard the sound of footsteps fading away as someone left.
She turned to look at Luke and mouthed, "Something's wrong."
Luke nodded.
Otto was a butler trained in a professional butler course.
A professional butler like him would not come upstairs to disturb the master if there were no orders from the master, especially at night.
Not only did Otto come upstairs, but he also knocked on their bedroom door. At the thought of it, it did feel odd. Something was definitely not right…
Luca felt she had reached a conclusion. Otto might be one of Abel's subordinates.
Even if he was not one of them, his identity was highly suspicious.
The thought that he was working for Abel made Luca break out in a cold sweat. All the conversations she and Luke had had in the bedroom, as well as Luke's endearing nickname for her, Bea… The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
What if Otto had installed some listening devices here…? “Luke, could we have already been…" Luca could not continue.
Now that she was suspecting Otto to be Abel's subordinate, she was worried about how Abel would treat their daughter after learning she had already confessed her identity. The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
She could not help but tremble at the thought of this.
"There are no listening devices here." Luke knew what she was worried about.
Abel was a sensitive and suspicious person, but Luke was also a meticulous man.
He had already confirmed that there were no listening devices here, which was why he was confident enough to call her ‘Bea’. "Hmm?" Luca was surprised. No listening devices? Still, how could Luke be so sure?
After all, she was basically always with Luke. She had not seen him use any devices for detection…
Luke had not installed any signal jammers in this bedroom either because her phone signal was very good here, with full bars. At the same time, she could also send messages using data. It did not seem like there was any interference device. The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3089-He picked up his phone, removed the protective cover, and pointed at a small protrusion in one corner of the phone.
Luca looked at the tiny gadget which was smaller than a grain of rice. If she had seen it under normal circumstances, she might have thought it was a speck of dust. She definitely would not have thought of it as a high-tech gadget.
It was proven to be very useful after numerous experiments.
Percy did not want such a useful tool to circulate on the market because once it did, there would be methods to crack it. If there was a way to crack it, the device would become useless.
Therefore, Percy bought it out at a high price and restricted its use among his close friends.
Luca looked at Luke in surprise as he opened the app and selected the range within it.
Their bedroom had no surveillance. That was why the device did not trigger any alerts when they chose a small range. As Luke gradually expanded the range, it eventually covered downstairs. The device finally sounded an alarm.
Luca knew that there were quite a few surveillance devices on the first floor of the old mansion, in the garden, and in the living room. She could not help but exclaim, "This is kind of convenient."
Luke nodded, turned off the device, and said, "This device is currently the most advanced, so it's very convenient and beneficial for us to use. That's why Percy bought out the technology of this device."
“Bought out?" Luca was surprised. However, she also knew that once this technology hit the market, it might not be long before someone developed a batch of surveillance monitoring devices using sound waves that could evade this equipment.
By then, only ordinary people would be able to use this device. However, this device looked expensive, and ordinary people might not be able to afford it anyway. It was good that Percy bought it out at once.
At least they could temporarily avoid the quick appearance of surveillance devices that could evade this device.
Luca knew that technology would continue to advance, and there would soon be more advanced surveillance devices. However, this device was useful enough at the moment.
He did not like using phone covers because he could always get a new one once the phone broke. However, in order to protect this small device, he had to use a protective cover for his phone. Luca nodded in understanding and let out a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, there was no surveillance here. Otherwise, if Abel knew she had already confessed her identity to Luke, Nyla’s life would be in danger.
Luca was scared, but she also felt fortunate that Luke had gone to great lengths to protect the two of them. "Let's go to bed," suggested Luke. He lifted the blanket and lay down.
Luca lay down on the bed too.
She leaned close against Luke and asked in a soft voice, "Luke, are you sure everything will be okay?"
“Everything will be fine. I've arranged everything," reassured Luke as he held her close. "All we need to do now is to go to bed. Otherwise, we might not have a chance to rest later."
"Okay," replied Luca. She tried to calm her racing heart and close her eyes. Even though her heart was racing, Luke always had a calming effect on her.
Perhaps she was tired or perhaps her anxiety was gradually being soothed, but Luca gradually closed her eyes. She soon drifted off to sleep.
As Luke listened to Luca's steady breathing, he knew she had fallen asleep. He then turned on a small night light. He did not get up or attend to any work.
Tonight, the most important thing for him was to stay here with Luca without going anywhere. Leaving the night light on was to keep unwelcome visitors away.
After all, with the light on, they would not dare to make any reckless moves. Half an hour had passed. The garden was silent.
The old mansion was situated near other attractions. Hence, there were no visitors around when night fell. It was quiet in the old mansion.
Luke closed his eyes and went to bed with Luca. At the same time, something was happening in the garden of the old mansion. A few people crossed over the wall and managed to climb in smoothly.
"Boss, aren't there supposed to be infrared alarms here? | think | touched something just now, but the alarm didn't go off," said a man.
Gale frowned when he heard the man's words. He picked up a small stone from the ground and threw it outside. He deliberately threw it low, almost scraping against the outer wall. Indeed, the alarm did not go off.
"The infrared alarm has been turned off." Gale shot a glance at his careless subordinate. "I've trained you better than this. Why have you become so clumsy?"
"But it didn't go off…" The man awkwardly rubbed the back of his head, knowing that he had not performed well.
He was never like this during training. It was just an accident today. "If it did, how would we carry out the boss' mission?" Gale asked in a low voice. The man chuckled and did not argue.
Gale frowned again. "The infrared alarm is usually on. Looks like something is definitely going to happen tonight. The alarm is off, and the butler is dubious. Let's go. Take the items first. Then, we'll make preparations." The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
"Got it." Several people headed toward the parking lot of the old mansion.
Luke already told them that the items were in the trunk of the car. They needed to take away the herbs without giving the enemy any chance to notice. The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
Gale easily found Luke's car and used a spare key to open the trunk. He took out the bags of herbs. Then, they retraced their steps, with two men carrying the herbs while the others began to lay in wait. After Gale was done with everything, he sent a message to Luke.
Since Luke's phone was not on silent mode, the vibrations sounded abrupt in the bedroom.
Luke was a light sleeper. The moment his phone vibrated, he opened his eyes.
Luke picked up his phone and glanced at it. Gale had reported all the basic details.
They had successfully moved away the herbs and completed the setup in the yard. Gale also reported that the infrared alarm had been deactivated. The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
Asteely gleam flashed across Luke's eyes. Indeed, Otto was one of them.
For the sake of surveilling him, they actually stationed a housekeeper at this old mansion.
This was X City, a place Luke seldom visited. Yet, Abel had gone to such lengths to arrange for a butler here. Otto would keep a close watch on him at all times whenever he came…
Abel really was a crafty beast, setting up defenses everywhere.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3090-Luke wondered how many people from the Island of Despair were still lurking around him. They certainly were not important people to him, but they were tasked with monitoring his work and life. Since they were not particularly important, he would not bother investigating their backgrounds thoroughly.
At the same time, he thought about the flawless new identity Abel gave Luca. There was not a single flaw in her background check. There was not even the slightest issue during verification.
If it were not for his sharp intuition and his familiarity with Luca, he would not have paid much attention to her at first.
Considering Luca's perfectly forged background, Luke knew that even if he investigated, he might not be able to uncover each of those people one by one.
His life had long been under Abel's surveillance.
Luke sat up.
Luca was not deeply asleep. The moment Luke sat up, she woke up and looked at him with sleepy eyes. "Luke?" "Shh, I'm going to do something," whispered Luke.
Back then, Luca would have definitely held onto him. She would worry about what dangerous thing he was about to do.
When Luca heard that Luke was going to do something now, she sat up and watched him get out of bed. She asked in a soft voice, "Is it dangerous? I'll go with you."
Previously, she was a burden to him, but things were different now.
Even if they were going to do something dangerous, she could protect herself and Luke at the same time. Luca believed in her abilities.
Luke shook his head. "I'm going downstairs to turn on the infrared alarm."
Luca frowned. She knew the alarm system here was advanced. Why was it turned off?
This place was considered a tourist spot, and the house had always attracted various architects who came to make visits. That was why a layer of infrared alarms was installed on the outer wall of the house.
Normally, if someone tried to climb in, it would trigger the infrared alarm, which would also send a notification to the homeowner's phone. With a press of a button, they could alert the authorities immediately.
“Alright, be careful." Luca thought of Stan Muller.
There was no one else here, and neither she nor Luke would turn off the infrared alarm. That meant it could only be done by Stan.
Moreover, the alarm would become ineffective during a power outage. However, once power was restored, it would restart.
Therefore, even though the infrared alarm would turn off due to a power outage, as long as electricity returned, it would be on again.
There was no possibility of Stan forgetting to turn it back on after a power outage. Hence, Stan must have intentionally turned it off. Luke opened the bedroom door and walked out.
He had designed the layout of this house, so he knew exactly where each room was. He went downstairs and found the control room.
Using his phone's flashlight as a torch, Luke quickly found the main unit controlling the infrared alarm. He glanced up along the wires.
All the switches for the sockets were turned off. It was not only the switch for the infrared alarm but the switch for the surveillance cameras were turned off as well.
Luke's eyes darkened. It seemed that Stan had turned them off after they went to bed.
Luke did not linger. He quickly left and returned upstairs.
Luca was sitting on the bed. When she saw Luke return safely, she let out a sigh of relief and asked, "Is it turned on again?"
"Yes, everything's on. Not only the infrared alarm was turned off, but all the indoor surveillance was turned off too. I've restarted them all," replied Luke before he sat on the bed again.
He picked up his phone and explained the situation to Gale. Gale said they had changed their strategy and left the house before the infrared alarm was activated. Luke trusted his abilities. That was why he did not say anything.
Luca leaned her head on Luke's shoulder, reading the conversation between Luke and Gale on the phone. That was when she realized Luke had arranged for Gale to move the medicinal herbs from the trunk.novelbin Even if Abel’s men came, they would not be able to find the herbs.
Even though Abel might still suspect her, there was not much he could do without evidence.
Luca let out a sigh of relief. "I didn't know you made such an arrangement."
"I'm here with you. You can rest well. Everything will be fine," replied Luke as he placed his phone on the bedside table.
"But something will definitely happen tonight," said Luca. Since Stan turned off the surveillance, it was inevitable that something would happen.
"Don't worry, Gale will give them a nice surprise,” replied Luke.
"Alright…" Even though Luca initially thought there was no benefit in confronting Abel head-on, she realized Luke must have thought everything through.
She just waited quietly for the situation to unfold.
"Get more sleep,” suggested Luke.
"Okay." Luca nodded and lay down, snuggling closer to him.
Luke hugged her gently, patting her shoulder. "I'm right here with you. Nothing's going to happen. Relax." "Mmm." Luca caught a whiff of his scent and slowly closed her eyes.
However, she knew something would definitely happen tonight. She was no longer counting on luck to get them through. That was why she was very worried.
Thus, she did not truly fall asleep but just rested with her eyes closed. After more than an hour, the infrared alarm in the house went off. Luke and Luca opened their eyes at the same time.
"They're here," Luke's tone was grim as he said to Luca. "We need to play this out fully. | have to go downstairs and check. Stay safe upstairs."
Luca nodded, knowing that the intruders were definitely from the Island of Despair. She could not step forward at the moment, so she sat on the bed. After watching Luke leave, the sound of his footsteps grew fainter and fainter until she could not hear them anymore. The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
Feeling uneasy, Luca decided not to sit on the bed anymore. She walked over to the couch and sat down, anxiously waiting for news from Luke.
The moment the alarm went off, Luke and Luca were not the only ones who reacted. Stan also reacted immediately.
His heart skipped a beat as he sat up and looked at the notification on his phone and heard the loud noise coming from outside. He could not help but say to himself, ‘This is bad.’ The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
Indeed, it was bad. Stan had turned off all the alarms and surveillance before going to bed. Even after lying down, he had sat up to confirm once more that they were off before going to sleep peacefully. The content is on noveldrama.org! Read the latest chapter there!
After all, the message he received had instructed him to turn off the surveillance and alarm. Why was the alarm ringing?
Stan quickly put on his clothes. When he was about to go to the control room to check, he bumped into Luke just as he stepped out of the butler's quarters.
"Mr. Crawford," Stan exclaimed in surprise. "| heard the alarm go off, so | came downstairs to check. What's going on?" asked Luke.
“Perhaps some small animal crawled up the wall and tripped the alarm. I'll go turn it off," Stan smiled and explained.