Ch. 3141..3150

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3141-Karen recalled how Percy had only helped her to find Silas and then everything else was handled by her.

If only he had been willing to help handle everything, things would not have turned out so bad.

After all, Percy was much calmer when dealing with things.

If he had handled this matter himself, Silas would not have ended up half-dead at her hands.

The more Karen thought about this, the more uncomfortable she felt. She glanced at the news report again. Even though the situation was resolved, she could not feel happy at the moment.

At five in the afternoon, Luca left the laboratory on time and ensured other researchers also left on time. After clocking out, she left the building.

In the parking lot, she saw Luke's car parked in its designated spot and hurried over.

Lliam saw Luca and helped open the back door.

Luca bent to get into the car, but before she could sit down, Luke pulled her into his arms.

Sensing her unease, he chuckled lightly and said, "No need to rush."

"I wasn't." Luca's face slightly reddened. As she watched Lliam get into the car, she asked, "Are we drinking today?"

"Probably," replied Luke. He reckoned that Percy's dinner gathering would involve drinking. That was why he asked Lliam to drive.

"Oh, I forgot to bring some hangover medicine.” Luca frowned and thought about how uncomfortable Luke would be if he drank too much.

"It's alright." Luke shook his head, indicating it was not important. "Even if we drink tonight, we won't drink much. Jim isn't coming, so the main focus will be on dinner."

"Is Mr. Holston on a business trip?" Luca asked casually.

"Yeah, he is. So it's just the four of us," answered Luke. If Jim also came tonight, it would not have been as simple as just a bottle of wine.

With the three men together, they would definitely drink several bottles. With only Luke and Percy, however, they would be more restrained.

"That's fine, then.” Luca knew that with only Luke and Percy at the dinner, even if they drank, it would not be excessive.

"Let's go," Luke said to Lliam.

Lliam was someone he trusted, so even if he was visiting Sarah, he let Lliam drive.

Lliam nodded and started the car engine.

Luke had already told him the location. He only had to follow the navigation.

It was already the end of working hours, but they left early and encountered only minor traffic congestion. After a few congested segments, they arrived at the outskirts.

After Sarah was discharged from the hospital, Marcos paid for Luke to help her rent an apartment.

Although it was on the outskirts, the apartment had a good environment and was much more upscale. The community where the apartment was located also had security facilities.

Sarah was unwilling to move in at first, fearing that being too high-profile would attract attention from people in Russia.

However, after Luke persuaded her, Sarah agreed to move in.

Even though it was an old community, it was much safer because of the security.

Luke had the access card as it was Marcos’ request. Lliam smoothly entered the apartment.

Inside the apartment, Sarah knew Luke and Luca were coming, so she had the maid prepare fruits and snacks.

She valued and welcomed the two of them.

One saved her life, and the other helped her son to make arrangements for her.

Sarah certainly valued them.

The doorbell rang inside the apartment.

"It must be Mr. Crawford and Ms. Craw,” said Sarah as she prepared to get up and open the door.

The maid replied, "Let me open it. Please sit down."

"Okay," Sarah happily agreed and started to prepare tea.

When she came to A City for further studies back then, she developed a particular interest in the tea culture here. Later, after fleeing Russia and coming to A City, her life became difficult, so she neglected this hobby.

After being discharged from the hospital and acknowledging Marcos, her life improved a lot. She picked up these interests again.

Sarah knew that important guests in A City would be entertained with tea. That was why she prepared tea leaves and even had the maid buy a few bottles of spring water specifically for brewing tea early in the morning.

The maid opened the door. She saw Luke and Luca and welcomed them with a smile. "Mr. Crawford, Ms. Craw, please come in."

Invited by the maid, Luca and Luke walked into the living room with two bags.

Sarah was brewing tea, and the aroma filled the air. The two of them could not help but feel refreshed by the scent.

"The tea aroma is so rich," Luca, sensitive to the fragrance of tea leaves, exclaimed with delight. "Ms. Poplar, may I know what tea you're brewing?"

"Just ordinary green tea. It's almost evening, so it's not good to drink strong tea.

That's why I brewed some green tea. Please, have a seat," Sarah invited them to sit.

Luca and Luke sat side by side on the couch. Luca placed the bags aside and said, "Ms. Poplar, these are the supplements. Please accept them."

"You came all this way, and you even brought me gifts? No, I can't accept these." Sarah shook her head repeatedly. She already owed them so much for their help and kindness. She should not accept anything more.

"Just take them. Mr. Marcos asked us to bring them over," Luca insisted.

When Sarah heard Luca mention her son, she was startled for a moment. As she poured tea for them, she asked, "How is Marcos lately? We rarely contact each other to avoid being discovered by the Russians."

"Mr. Marcos has been quite busy lately, and the Russians are keeping a close watch, so he can't contact you for the time being. But rest assured, he's just busy and not doing anything dangerous.” Luca knew what Sarah wanted to ask and what she wanted to know the most, which was why she said so.

For a mother, the greatest wish was for her son to be well and healthy.

Everything else was secondary. When Sarah learned that Marcos was only busy and not in danger, she let out a sigh of relief.

"As long as he's alright. I can see how busy he is. I shouldn't bother him by contacting him," added Sarah as she glanced at the maid beside her.

The maid understood her gaze and what it meant, so she said, "Ms. Poplar, we're out of some condiments. I need to go downstairs to make a purchase."

"Okay.” Sarah nodded.

Even though the maid was hired by Luke and was trustworthy, what she wanted to say was sensitive, so she sent the maid away.

After the maid left, Luca asked, "Ms. Poplar, what do you want to know?"

"I heard that Marcos' uncle is going to be sentenced here. Is that true?" Sarah asked in a low voice.

"Yes, it's going to happen soon." Luca glanced at Luke. Since he did not intend to speak, she continued, "There's a high probability he'll be sentenced and serve his sentence here in A City."

"Karma’s a bitch. I saw this coming for him. After waiting for so long, I never expected to hear news from A City instead of Russia. Surprising, isn’t it?"

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3142-Sarah raised her hand and invited them to have some tea. "Please, have some tea. This is brewed with spring water from the mountains. It tastes fresher."

Luca felt that Sarah had something on her mind. She picked up the teacup, took a sip, and asked in a soft voice, "Ms. Poplar, do you know something?"

"I know a lot. Over these years, Russia hasn't given up searching for me because I know too much. But here I am, hiding out in A City. What else can I do? What surprised me, though, is that while Russia has been quiet, A City has managed to dig up evidence of his crimes.

"Despite the pressure from Russia, they've gone ahead and nabbed him. A City is more progressive than any other country.” Sarah took a sip of the green tea and let out a sigh.

She had dreamed many dreams, all of them scenes of Matysh being arrested.

However, every time she dreamed about it, it happened in Russia and never in A City.

This time, Matysh's arrest was in A City, so her dream had partly come true.

Luke, who had been silent, suddenly said, "Once Matysh is sentenced in A City, Russia will take notice. If there's evidence of his illegal activities in Russia, he'll be extradited back to Russia for further sentencing after he finishes serving his sentence in A City."

Sometimes, it was not that the Russian government was inactive. It was just that they were powerless.

The government needed a breakthrough.

Marcos' family protected Matysh very well. Even if Russia needed a breakthrough, they could not find one.

Luke said this just to tell Sarah that a breakthrough had appeared.

Sarah was lost in thoughts after she heard what Luke said…

Luca and Luke exchanged a glance with each other. Luca called out to her, "Ms.

Poplar?"

Sarah came back to her senses and smiled at them. "Sorry, I was lost in thought."

"It's okay, Ms. Poplar. Your tea tastes good," praised Luca as she took another sip of tea.

Luke also took a sip.

"If you like it, feel free to come by often. We can chat, and I can make tea for you," Sarah smiled. She then asked about the situation with Marcos and Matysh. "Mr. Crawford, you're a capable person, you must know a lot. Does Matysh still want to escape?"

She spoke subtly, but the meaning was clear.

Everyone present understood the implication. Matysh wanted to avoid sentencing in A City.

"Yes, Russia is considering it." Luke nodded.

Sarah was startled for a moment. Her face turned pale. "Does that mean my son needs to help?"

"No, Marcos doesn't even know their detailed plans." Luke shook his head. He pondered for a moment and realized he said it wrong.

It was not that Marcos did not know. It was just that he did not find out about it from Ethan's side.

Matysh wanted to escape, but he did not trust Marcos. That was why Ethan had been keeping him in the dark.

Marcos only knew because Rain had been keeping an eye on Ethan's actions and informing Marcos of his detailed plans.

"So, he doesn't need to be involved?" Sarah was slightly surprised. She thought Marcos had been staying in A City on Old Master Abaza’s orders.

However, him not needing to be involved in Matysh’s matter caught her off guard.

"Matysh doesn't trust Marcos," explained Luke.

Sarah nodded. A chill crept into the corners of her mouth as she smiled. "He shouldn’t. Hah, Matysh has done a lot of shameful things. He definitely wouldn't dare to trust Marcos…"

Luca looked at Sarah's cold expression and turned to look at Luke. They exchanged glances with each other.

Luca did not expect to see such a look on Sarah’s face…

Sarah also realized something was off and quickly added, "I'm sorry, I was rude."

"It's okay, Ms. Poplar." Luca shook his head, but she could not help but feel puzzled.

What exactly was Sarah hiding? Why did her smile seem to hold such deepseated resentment?

What happened in the past to bring Sarah to this point?

Luca increasingly doubted the results of the investigation.

Perhaps it could be a story Matysh’s family spread, claiming Sarah's bloodline was lowly and she was unfit to stay with the family…

Something must have happened in the past.

Luca was deeply absorbed in thought, but she still did not know what had happened back then.

Among those present, perhaps only Sarah and Luke knew.

Yet, Luke had no intention of telling her.

Luca knew Luke's silence was because he did not want her to get involved in this matter.

It indicated that whatever happened in the past was significant.

It also had a very negative impact.

Sarah took a sip of tea and let out a sigh. "Actually, right now, I really hope A City can keep Matysh locked up for life so that he can't go back to Russia and harm others. But I also know he won't be sentenced to life. It'll be just a few years at most.

"Still, even those few years will be enough to teach him a lesson. Now, I just wish Marcos could be safe and sound. Everything else doesn't matter."

"Marcos is working hard. He'll ensure you can appear in public again without any obstacles. At that time, no one will dare to harm you. But this requires your cooperation, Ms. Poplar. You know what I mean," said Luke, looking straight at Sarah’s eyes.

Marcos had shown him photos of Sarah when she was young.

As a nobleman's son, Marcos' father must have found Sarah attractive, even dazzling.

However, the future brought too many hardships to this woman, adding many years to her face.

Now, Luke noticed that Sarah's face also held some hatred when they talked about Matysh.

The centuries-old family hid many secrets, and Sarah knew some of them.

Hence, to resolve the family's affairs, she had to reveal everything from the past.

"Let's table those matters for now. At the moment, my only wish is for Marcos to be safe and sound, and for him to marry and start a family soon. That's all I need to feel content," Sarah said with a smile on his face. She understood what Luke meant.

She had considered doing this before, but going against a family that had existed for centuries?

Just thinking about it made her want to give up.

"Marcos won't marry or have children until these matters are resolved. Even if he does get married, it'll be forced and it'll be with someone he doesn't love. You know, if Matysh is abandoned by Russia, Marcos will become their only heir.

"They’ll only tighten their control over him only because he shares your blood.

“So, his marriage partner will also be arranged by the family. His marriage will be aimed at strengthening their control over him.

"You and Marcos' father genuinely loved each other when you got married.

Surely, you wouldn't want to see him controlled by the family and get married to someone he doesn't love.

"Matysh will be released eventually. Even if he loses his inheritance rights, he'll still manipulate Marcos and control his life as an elder. Ms. Poplar, is this what you want to see?"

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3143-As Luca listened to Luke, who sat beside her, she unconsciously furrowed her brows.

Luke was quite adept. When he chose to speak, every word seemed to strike at Sarah's heartstrings.

She knew he was pushing Sarah to reveal what she knew. It was not for their benefit but for the relevant authorities' benefit.

That was the real way to help Marcos.

"I understand…" Despite Luke's words, Sarah did not seem to blame him for meddling.

After all, this was all for Marcos' good.

"Ms. Poplar, let me say one last thing. Marcos is no longer a child. He has the ability to protect himself and those he cares about. So, you should trust him instead of trying to protect him in other ways."

Luke finished his sentence, held Luca’s hand, and rose to his feet.

"Ms. Poplar, we have a dinner appointment to attend. We won't disturb you further for now. Please take your time to think it over."

Sarah watched them leave and nodded.

They had come today because Marcos had promised to visit her.

Was what Luke said also on behalf of Marcos?

However, Sarah knew that was not important.

Perhaps she should really consider Luke's words…

Sarah stood up and saw them off as they left the apartment.

After Luke and Luca left the apartment, they entered the elevator.

Luca looked up at him.

"What's on your mind?" Luke met her eyes and put on a gentle smile.

"You seem to know a lot," said Luca.

"Not really. Among all of us, Ms. Poplar knows the most," replied Luke.

"So, with this family legacy spanning a century across three generations, there must be quite a tale to tell. And now, with your family stretching into the fourth generation, is there anything I'm not aware of?" asked Luca.

Starting from Old Master Crawford and up until Lanie and Tommy's generation, it was already the fourth generation She did not intend to pry but added a touch of humor to her tone.

"Well, there might be some, but the environment here in A City is different from that in Russia. So, whatever you don't know isn't anything major," replied Luke.

Luca became interested. "What kind of things?"

"How much property Grandpa actually owns, for example. Even I don't know the answer to that," answered Luke.

Old Master Crawford happened to invest in real estate and land when it was most profitable. The properties and land were quite cheap back then, and nobody knew exactly how much the old master had accumulated.

According to Mr. Griffin, Old Master Crawford's favorite hobby when he was young was purchasing real estate.

However, as for the exact number, he probably never bothered to count, so he did not even know himself.

Luca could not help but let out a chuckle. "That's hardly a secret."

"It is a secret because Grandpa himself doesn't keep track. Now, all his properties are managed by professionals, so he doesn't worry about them.

Naturally, he doesn't remember too clearly," explained Luke.

Whenever Old Master Crawford bought a property or shop when he was young, he would hand it over to a real estate agency to manage.

The real estate agency was responsible for renting out properties and taking a commission while Old Master Crawford was in charge of collecting the rent.

However, Old Master Crawford did not really pay much attention to his rental income. He did not even bother managing it, leaving it in the bank in a savings account.

"Money truly does give one the freedom to do as they please.” Luca let out a sigh.

Luke shook his head. "If only that were true."

"But isn't your grandfather able to do whatever he wants now?" countered Luca.

"If money could truly grant unlimited freedom, then our family would've been reunited by now," replied Luke. If he could exchange Abel for the freedom of his wife and daughter, he would do it without hesitation.

However, Abel would never agree to such a deal. Therefore, he had to plan step by step to rescue his daughter.

"Alright, let's not dwell on that. Everything is getting better anyway.” Luca held Luke's hand and walked toward where the car was parked.

Lliam had been waiting by the car the whole time. When he saw them approaching hand in hand, he smiled and opened the car door for them.

"Boss, are we heading to the Blue Coast Restaurant now?" asked Lliam.

"Yes," replied Luke. Once they got into the car, he took out his phone to message Marcos.

Marcos had asked him to visit Sarah today, and the things he said were also at Marcos' request.

Now, Luke wanted to update Marcos on the situation today to assure him that Sarah was not in any danger.

At the same time, he informed Marcos that he was fairly certain Sarah knew about many things from back then, which was why the Russian side had been continuously searching for her. They were afraid that she might reveal sensitive information.

After a while, Marcos replied to his message: [Thank you for letting me know.] Luca did not look at his phone screen, but she knew what he was doing. She asked, "Are you messaging Mr. Marcos?"

"Yes. He's worried about Ms. Poplar," answered Luke.

"Of course. They've acknowledged each other as mother and son, but they can't even have a simple phone call, let alone meet regularly.” Luca heaved a sigh.

Sarah was worried that she might drag Marcos into danger, so she endured the longing for her son and kept her distance.

Marcos, too, feared that his actions might expose Sarah's whereabouts. That was why he did not come to visit her after she was discharged from the hospital.

It was hard for them to acknowledge each other, and it seemed that even after that, their relationship remained difficult. They were unable to interact like other mother-son pairs.

“After Matysh’s matter is resolved, Marcos will return to Russia. Then, the mother and son will be separated by different countries with even fewer chances to meet,” added Luke.

Luke's situation was different from Marcos'.

Luke was treated as a tool for Allison's pursuit of the Crawford family's wealth.

Thus, with each of Allison's schemes, the bond between him and Allison as mother and son diminished with every passing day.

However, things were different for Marcos and Sarah.

They were separated against their will, and neither of them wanted to be a burden to the other. It was especially so for Sarah, who feared she might hinder Marcos' future.

Even though she knew Marcos was in Russia and managing M Group, she had no intention of going back to see him.

Besides fearing the family, she believed Marcos would have a better life without her interference. That was why she never disturbed him.

Even though there had been over 20 years of separation between them, the mother and son had always been concerned about each other. That was why their bond was deep.

"I hope Mr. Marcos can resolve those troubles soon. That way, Ms. Poplar can move back to Russia and spend time with him." Luca knew that a mother, under ideal circumstances, would never leave her child.

In fact, Sarah was just like her in this aspect. If it were for the good of their children, they would endure their longing and stop themselves from contacting them to prevent their presence from causing any harm to their children.

Such feelings could not be generalized to all mothers, but most mothers felt this way.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3144-As Luca heaved a sigh, Lliam had already parked the car at the entrance of Blue Coast Restaurant.

After Luke and Luca got out of the car, they were led into a private room by the waitress at the entrance, where Percy and Nina were already waiting for them.

"Sorry for being late," Luke said to Percy. When they returned, they encountered some traffic, so they were ten minutes later than the agreed time.

"Mr. Crawford is a busy man. I'm used to it." A hint of mischief flashed across Percy's eyes as he teased Luke.

Nina wore a helpless smile and replied, "It's okay. Actually, we just arrived."

"I didn't expect traffic on the way back, sorry," apologized Luca. They all valued punctuality. That was why being late required an apology.

"Dr. Craw, it's okay," replied Percy. He could joke with Luke but not with Luca.

After all, Luca was now arguably the most capable among them.

Most importantly, Luca was Nina's good friend.

There was a saying, a man should never offend his girlfriend's or wife's best friend. Otherwise, he would experience what despair truly meant.

Even though Luca had another identity, one day, she would inevitably return to her true identity as Bianca. He could not afford to offend her.

Besides, Luca had indeed helped Nina a lot.

Luca was slightly surprised. Why was Percy so polite to her?

However, when thinking about their relationship dynamics, she instantly understood and returned a smile.

Luke had nothing to say about Percy's differential treatment. He just helped Luca pull out the chair and gently said, "Have a seat."

"Okay.” Luca sat down. With Luke's help, she scooted forward slightly.

Luke then sat beside her.

With everyone present, Percy said to the waitress, "You may serve the dishes, and bring the wine that's been prepared." "Yes, Mr. Mallory.” The waitress turned around and left, ready to inform the kitchen to prepare the dishes.

After the waitress left the private room and closed the door, a woman grabbed her arm.

"Excuse me, how can I assist you?" The waitress was surprised to be suddenly grabbed by her arm. Who could it be? That was rude!

However, her good service demeanor did not reveal any anomaly.

"Is that Percy in that private room?" asked Karen. She knew Percy was hosting Luke and Luca today, so she came here to wait.

"I'm sorry. We can't disclose the guests' privacy.” The waitress naturally knew the rules of the restaurant and did not reveal who was in the private room.

She smiled at Karen and asked, "Madam, where would you like to sit? Let me take you there."

"Do you know who I am?" Karen understood what she was thinking. Did she think she barged in to find someone?

Well, she did come to find someone, but she also booked a private room!

"I'm sorry. Who are you?" the waitress impatiently replied. She still had to inform the kitchen to prepare the dishes!

Also, the wine that had been prepared needed to be served on time. If it was delayed and the guests were unhappy, she would face complaints and lose her bonus!

"I'm Percy's mother. I also booked a private room here. I don't need your service. Just tell me if he's in that private room," replied Karen.

The waitress carefully sized up Karen. She did feel that Karen looked familiar when she first saw her. Now that Karen mentioned it, the waitress thought she resembled someone.

Karen had become a celebrity in the gossip circles lately. Even though the waitress did not know Karen's intentions, it should be fine to disclose the information she was asking for since Karen was Percy’s mother.

Hence, she nodded and replied, "Yes, this is Mr. Mallory’s private room. Would you like us to add an extra chair for you inside?"

At first, Percy mentioned there were only four people, so there were no spare chairs in the private room.

However, with his mother arriving, adding one more chair would not hurt, right?

Karen let go of the waitress' arm and let out a cold sneer. "I have my own private room. Why would I go to his?"

Then, she turned around and walked toward her own private room.

The waitress watched her leave from behind and frowned. What a strange person.

She was just like those wives catching their cheating husbands…

However, it was her son inside the private room, so there could not possibly be any cheating. Initially, she thought Karen wanted to enter after confirming with her.

Who knew she would leave right after confirming it was Percy's private room?

The waitress thought about the discussions online that claimed that Percy's relationship with his birth mother had soured because of the Mallory family's inheritance issues.

At the thought of this, her heart skipped a beat. She should not have told Karen!

"What are you standing here for?" A questioning voice came through.

The waitress turned to look toward the source of the voice. It was the manager doing rounds. She quickly answered, "Nothing, sir. A strange lady was asking about the private rooms just now." "Did you tell her anything?" asked the manager. Blue Coast Restaurant had a high-end clientele. Their venue had topnotch decor, and they served the best cuisine.

It was common for many businessmen to dine here regularly. Occasionally, wealthy patrons would bring their mistresses along.

Scenes of spouses catching their cheating partners played out frequently at the Blue Coast Restaurant.

With such incidents occurring repeatedly, the manager could not afford to show favoritism to anyone. Therefore, he issued a directive to all staff that no matter who visited, they were not to disclose the guests' personal information or they would be terminated immediately.

"Of course not," replied the waitress, feeling a pang of panic.

She realized her mistake. If the manager found out, she would lose her job.

She had considered reminding Percy earlier, but now, that thought was gone.

She could not remind him. Reminding him meant losing her job!

"That's good. You're a veteran. You can't afford such mistakes," said the manager. He frowned when he noticed her still standing there. "What are you still doing here? Get busy."

"Oh, right. I need to inform the kitchen.” The waitress slapped her forehead and immediately headed toward the kitchen.

After she informed the kitchen, she brought the prepared wine to the private room's door.

She glanced at the private room Karen had just entered. She secretly struggled for a moment and finally decided to keep the matter concealed.

It was not abnormal for a mother to want to know if her son was inside, right?

Also, Karen did not look like she wanted to catch anyone in the act, so nothing would happen.

Moreover, even if something did occur, the blame could not be placed on her.

After all, Karen knew from the start that Percy was dining in this private room.

With these thoughts in mind, the waitress knocked on the door.

"Come in." Percy's voice came from inside the private room. The waitress entered with the wine, her previously flustered expression now replaced with a smile. She said cheerfully, "Mr. Mallory, your wine is ready."

"Place it down. Tell the kitchen to hurry with the dishes," said Percy.

"Yes, the kitchen is ready. The food will be served soon." The waitress placed the wine on the table and then asked in a low voice, "Would any of you like to have the wine now?"

"Leave it for now. Don't worry about us," replied Percy.

"Yes, sir." The waitress turned around and walked out of the room, feeling relieved.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3145-Fortunately, she did not expose herself in front of Percy.

The waitress let out a sigh of relief and stood to the side of the private room.

Even though she did not reveal any flaws, her focus today was solely on serving this private room.

Therefore, she had to stand by the door. She had to be ready to provide service to the guests while also keeping an eye on things.

The waitress remained stationed by the door, watching as the kitchen staff brought out the dishes. She knocked on the door again, "Sir, may I serve the dishes now?"

"Sure." Percy's voice came from inside.

The waitress pushed the door open, signaling the kitchen staff to bring in the exquisite dishes.

As plate after plate of food was placed on the table, the sight left Luca astonished. There were only four of them, yet they had ordered so many dishes.

Could they finish it all?

Luke shared the same thought with Luca. He teased Percy, "That's quite a spread. With so many dishes, do you think we'll be able to finish them all?"

Once all the dishes were served, the waitress left. Only the four of them were left in the private room.

Percy picked up the wine bottle and poured it for them. "I might've overordered for four people, but the food serves as a token of my gratitude to Dr. Craw. I wasn't sure what Dr. Craw liked to eat, so I ordered a few extra dishes."

"She doesn't like meatloaf," said Luke.

When Nina heard this, she could not help but exclaim with puzzlement.

Luca also turned to look at Luke. How could he blurt that out?!

Having been friends with Nina for many years, it was well-known that her least favorite dish was meatloaf.

Luca then glanced at Nina, hoping she would not read too much into it.

Nina did not think much of it. She smiled and said, "I was suddenly reminded of a friend who also dislikes meatloaf."

She refrained from mentioning Bianca out of consideration for Luca's feelings.

After all, Luca and Bianca were at odds.

There was only one thing on Luke's mind. If Bianca were to return one day, Luca might have to face the possibility of leaving…

Whether it was the previous Bianca or the current one, neither could accept sharing Luke with someone else.

It was not only Bianca who could not accept it; Nina could not either. She could not bear the thought of other women sharing Percy.

Therefore, she could understand these sentiments.

"I see." Luca nodded. When she heard Nina say so, she knew Nina had not caught on.

Luke and Percy exchanged glances with each other. Their eyes conveyed a sense of helplessness.

Percy had always kept Nina in the dark about their situation with Luca because Luca's situation was not too good. If Nina did not know, there would be less risk of her getting involved.

However, Percy felt that constantly hiding it from Nina was not the solution either. Thus, whether intentionally or unintentionally, he would drop hints to prevent Nina from getting angry when she found out the truth later.

This time, it was Luke who deliberately brought it up. Unexpectedly, Nina did not think much about it.

Still, that was understandable. Nina's social circle was simple. She would not even consider such things happening.

Especially not with her close friend.

Luca noticed the exchange of glances between Luke and Percy. She could not help but shake her head.

They were deliberately saying these things, trying to arouse Nina’s suspicion…

Fortunately, Nina did not think in that direction.

After dinner, they did not immediately leave. Luke and Percy were drinking and discussing business matters.

Now that Luke knew she was Bianca, he did not avoid discussing business matters in front of her.

The waitress brought some fruits in. Nina invited Luca to sit on the nearby couch, saying she wanted to show her the decorative items she bought for the apartment.

After all, the apartment was currently bare, and they needed plenty of decorations to make it vibrant.

Nina chatted with Luca for a while.

While Nina was taking a sip of her tea, Luca said, "Give me a moment. I’d like to go to the restroom."

"Sure, take your time. I'll wait for you," Nina replied cheerfully. She had also had some wine earlier, so her cheeks were flushed. She looked charming.

Luca rose to her feet and noticed Luke was looking at her. She said, "I'm going to the restroom."

"Okay." Luke watched her leave from behind before slowly withdrawing his gaze.

Percy teased, "This is a restaurant. Dr. Craw won't disappear randomly. There’s no need to watch her so closely, right?"

"Are you any better than me?" Luke retorted mercilessly. "Your woman has been sitting on the couch the whole time. Do I need to remind you how many times you looked over there? How many times have you exchanged glances?"

"Oh, come on, what are you two talking about?" As Nina listened to their conversation, her face turned even redder.

Percy had been keeping an eye on her and continuously sending affectionate glances her way.

Nina noticed them clearly, but Luke calling them out made her blush shyly.

"Alright. Let's get back to business," replied Percy. His discussion with Luke was indeed only about work matters. They did not mention anything else about the Island of Despair. They could not let Nina know about that.

Karen kept the door to her private room open. She was someone who valued privacy, but she allowed others to come and go as she was waiting for someone.

When she saw Luca pass by the door of the private room, her eyes flickered.

She put down her cutlery, gave a signal to her subordinate, and walked out.

She immediately left the private room, following Luca from a distance.

Karen watched her enter the restroom. A cold smirk appeared on her face. Her eyes caught sight of a cleaning sign nearby. She picked it up and immediately frowned as she found it quite dirty.

However, without hesitation, she placed the sign at the entrance of the women's restroom before entering herself.

She washed her hands and then waited by the sink for Luca.

When Luca came out and saw Karen, she was stunned for a moment. Why was she here?

Was it arranged by Percy?

Luca immediately dismissed the thought. Percy would not make such arrangements.

She looked at Karen. Unable to ignore her, she greeted her in a cold voice, "Madam Mallory."

Karen let out a cold snort. "I thought you'd just ignore me."

Luca secretly thought that she wished she could just ignore her.

However, she was standing there. Plus, she was Percy's mother and Nina's mother-in-law. How could Luca ignore her?

When Luca heard what Karen said and saw her posture, she was pretty sure Karen was deliberately waiting for her.

Whether she was looking for trouble or something else, she could only find out when she asked her about it.

"Do you have something to discuss with me?" asked Luca.

"How can you be so sure I'm here to see you?" questioned Karen.

Luca shook her head nonchalantly. She turned on the faucet to wash her hands.

"Aren't you?"

Karen wanted to say no.

However, there was no way she could say it at the thought of Pierre.

She took a deep breath, calming her inner frustration. At that moment, Luca had finished washing her hands and was getting ready to leave.

"Stop right there!" Karen immediately commanded.

The restroom was an ideal spot for a conversation with Luca. It was secluded and free from the interruptions outside.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3146-"Madam Mallory, this isn't Mallory Manor. If you've got something to say, just spit it out. I'm not interested in hearing you beat about the bush," replied Luca in a cold voice.

A wave of anger roused within Karen. What kind of attitude was this?

Did she think she was all that just because she had Luke supporting her?

The thought of Luke made Karen even more enraged. Why was it that people and things associated with this name always seemed to be exceptionally difficult to deal with?

"I have something to discuss with you!" When Karen saw that Luca was about to leave the restroom, she thought if she did not sort things out here, she would not have the chance to do so later.

She did not want anyone to see her begging Luca.

Even if Percy might help her if he knew about it, she did not want him to witness this scene. It was too embarrassing.

Luca paused for a moment, unable to imagine what Karen wanted to talk to her about.

Could it be about what happened with Nina before? However, she only let Nina into her house. In the eyes of outsiders, Nina was taken in by Luke, not her. It had nothing to do with her.

Plus, even if she did take Nina in, what difference did it make? Now that Percy was back, if Karen had any grievances, she could just go directly to him instead of taking it out on an outsider like her.

"I've heard about your dry needling skills. They're quite impressive." Karen did not care if Luca responded, she just went straight to the point of what she wanted to discuss this time.

Luca was startled for a moment.

How did she know?

Percy could not have told her, so how did Karen know?

Speaking of dry needling, Luca roughly knew what the other party wanted to talk about. She turned around, looked at Karen, and said, "Madam Mallory, I don't know where you heard this from, but I have no idea what you're talking about."

"Stop pretending like you don't understand. I know all about it. You've been treating Old Master Crawford, the Rayne family, and even that person in the hospital with a serious brain injury, who was practically on the verge of being disabled.

"And thanks to your dry needling treatment, he has bounced back… Well, he hasn't exactly recovered, but he's no longer disabled.

"With such impressive dry needling skills, why even bother putting on a show?"

Karen listed some examples when Luca refused to admit it.

Luca frowned.

Karen had investigated her!

However, ever since she taught Dr. Wood how to perform dry needling on Tyrone, she had been mentally prepared that her dry needling skills would surely be known by others.

It was inevitable.

While Dr. Wood would help keep things confidential, the more people who witnessed it, the more likely the news would be leaked out.

Luca thought about Karen's purpose in intercepting her and felt a headache.

Karen must have come for Pierre.

Karen added, "Forget it. There's no point in hiding it. I already know. This time, I just want to discuss a collaboration with you."

She framed the dry needling treatment for Pierre as a collaboration.

Without much thought, Luca refused, "I'm not interested."

"I haven't even said anything yet, and you're already refusing?" Karen widened her eyes, feeling dissatisfied that Luca was being rude.

"Your youngest son broke his leg and is at risk of disability. You heard about my dry needling skills. So, you must want me to treat him," Luca stated her intention directly.

Karen did not seem surprised. Those who could stand by Luke's side were not fools.

Luca was smart and capable.

"Yes, name your price. As long as you agree to treat Pierre with your dry needling techniques, I can agree to any conditions you have!" said Karen. She thought Luca was attracted to money, especially since she had a relationship with Luke.

Hence, she believed that as long as the money was enough, this matter could be resolved.

Even if Luca asked for more money, she would agree. Her own matters were already settled, and what mattered the most now was treating Pierre's leg.

Luca came back to her senses and looked at Karen with a smile that did not quite reach her eyes. "Considering how much you value Pierre's leg, how much are you willing to offer?” "How much do you want?" Karen felt uneasy when she saw the smile on Luca's face.

She did not think Luca's smile was from her attraction to her offer.

"Everything that belongs to the Mallory family. Can you afford that?" asked Luca.

Karen was shocked, "Luca, are you serious? Everything that belongs to the Mallory family? Can you handle that?"

"Even if I can handle it, you can't. Either way, you won't be able to meet my requirements. So what's the point of discussing it? Madam Mallory, I suggest you don't dwell on it too much.

"Just let Pierre cooperate with the hospital's treatment," replied Luca. Then, she turned around.

She did not want the Mallory family's wealth.

If Pierre had not done those things before, she might have considered helping for Percy's sake.

However, Pierre had done too much wrong, and he had not received enough punishment. She would not help treat his leg.

If Pierre were smart enough, he might be able to contact Abel.

Still, if he did manage to contact Abel, it would be a gain for them.

"Luca, how dare you refuse me? Aren't you afraid I'll forcibly demand it from you?" Karen suppressed her anger. Her hands clenched into fists.

She wanted to give Luca a punch now.

Ever since Silas’ incident, it was like Karen had opened the door to violence and wanted to solve everything with it.

However, she realized Luca was not like Nina. She was not easy to deal with.

Luca raised an eyebrow as she stood behind the restroom door. She replied, "Do you dare? Even if you tie me up and force me to treat Pierre with dry needling against my will, aren't you afraid I'll intentionally misplace the needles and ruin the leg that could still be saved?"

"How dare you?!" Karen was shocked, but she had doubts in her mind. Could misplacing a needle really have such serious consequences?

Nevertheless, the nurse had also mentioned that Luca's dry needling techniques were different from traditional methods, so her words might be true…

"No one can force me to do something I don't want to do. If you force me to do something, you'll have to bear the consequences. I'm unwilling to treat Pierre with my dry needling techniques.

"If you dare to tie me up and force me, I might destroy the remaining nerves in his leg." After Luca said that, she opened the restroom door.

When she saw the sign, she could not help but let out a cold laugh.

No wonder no one came in. It turned out Madam Mallory had placed this sign at the restroom door.

She did not expect Karen, who was usually arrogant and proud, to do such a thing.

Luca left without looking back. At the same time, she thought about what Karen was willing to do for Pierre.

What about Pierre?

She did not think Pierre was someone who would respect Karen.

That man did not know what respect was at all!

Luca returned to the private room.

She thought Luke would ask her something after she left for so long, but he did not say anything when she walked in. He just nodded at her and continued discussing cooperation matters with Percy.

Nina waved at her. "Luca, here. I found a pretty decoration just now. Take a look. I'll buy it and put it in the bedroom if you think it's nice too. It’ll probably look good."

Luca walked toward her and sat down. She looked at the flowers Nina showed her, nodded, and said, "Not bad. Go ahead and purchase it.”

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3147-"Since you think it's nice too, I'll buy it," replied Nina, proceeding to place the order.

After placing the order, Nina rose to her feet.

"Where are you going?" asked Luca.

"I'd like to use the restroom," answered Nina with a smile on her face.

At the thought that Karen was also dining in this restaurant, Luca stood up and said, "I'll go with you."

"You're going too?" Nina asked in surprise, wondering why Luca was going again when she had just come back.

"Just keeping you company," said Luca. She took Nina's hand as they walked out of the private room together.

Luke and Percy, who were behind them, did not say anything. Luca closed the private room door behind her and then walked toward the restroom with Nina.

When Nina saw this, she could not help but say, "Why do I feel like you're acting strangely?"

"Am I?” Luca shook her head. "I just want to be with you."

"You were gone for so long just now. Did you meet someone?" asked Nina, feeling that Luca's behavior was odd. She wondered if Luca had met someone just now, hence her long absence.

"Nina, you've become very shrewd lately. You're no longer easily fooled,” replied Luca in a helpless tone.

"You were thinking of fooling me? Looks like I guessed right. Who did you meet just now? To make you so eager to be my bodyguard…" Nina had just finished speaking when she suddenly realized something and said, "Could it be…

Madam Mallory?"

The only people who could make Luca alert and want to protect her were few.

Karen was one, and Pierre was another.

Pierre was currently in the hospital. Luca could not have met him here.

Hence, it had to be Karen.

However, she usually would not dine at this restaurant. How did they manage to run into each other this time?

Could it be that Karen intentionally investigated them and followed them?

"You're right, it's her. But this time, she's not here for you and Mr. Mallory,"

replied Luca. She accompanied Nina just because she had not agreed to Karen's request earlier. Therefore, Karen might be upset now.

If Karen spotted Nina right now, she might want to take action against Nina again.

"She's not here for me and Percy? Is she here for you, then?" Nina boldly guessed. Then, she was shocked. Instead of heading toward the restroom, she kept looking at Luca. "Did she do anything to you? Let me see!"

"I'm fine. She can't do anything to me. I just don't know where she heard about me treating Tyrone with dry needling. She came looking for me to ask me to treat Pierre," Luca explained helplessly. "There’s no way I’ll treat Pierre. That’s why I rejected her."

"What happened after you rejected her?" asked Nina with concern.

Luca held her hand and walked toward the restroom. "Nothing happened. I came out of the restroom and went back to the private room. Look at me, I’m fine. Don’t worry."

"Wasn't your treatment of Tyrone supposed to be kept a secret? How did she find out? Dr. Wood couldn't have told her," Nina wondered aloud.

Luca had repeatedly instructed both the hospital staff and the Hugh family not to disclose anything to outsiders.

All of them had agreed.

Furthermore, she later heard that Tyrone's mother took the money given by Percy and went back to the countryside.

It had been so long since then, and Karen could not have possibly known anything from the Hugh family.

That left only the doctors and nurses.

However, they all had professional ethics and had promised Luca not to disclose anything.

Even though this was the case, Nina knew that even though it was unlikely, someone must have leaked the information.

"Who knows? After all, they're the Mallory family. If they want to investigate something, they can still find out," said Luca. Even though she was puzzled, she did not dwell on it much. Now that Karen knew, there was no point in pursuing it further.

The sign indicating that the restroom was being cleaned, which had been standing upright just moments ago, had been removed.

Luca pushed open the door and glanced inside. Karen was no longer there. She said, "Let's go."

"Okay." Nina nodded. She felt quite frightened that Karen was around.

If Karen could not control her emotions and lay her hands on her, Percy would not be lenient.

Hence, it would be best not to encounter Karen.

With Luca by her side, her sense of security doubled. Suddenly, she was not so afraid anymore.

Luca did not follow Nina inside but stood at the entrance of the restroom.

After a while, Nina's voice came from inside, "Luca, are you still outside?"

"I am. What's wrong?" replied Luca. She pushed open the door to the restroom without waiting for Nina to continue speaking.

She walked in and saw Nina standing in front of the sink, looking shocked.

Luca followed her gaze to the sink.

There was a row of spacious and bright mirrors in front of the sink, designed to provide ladies with special lighting to do their makeup. These mirrors had been smashed.

"They were fine just now…" muttered Luca. Then, she realized something.

This must have been Karen's doing. She wanted to let off steam by breaking things, so she went ahead and smashed the mirrors without a second thought.

"Did she really do this?" Nina’s eyes widened. How much anger did she have to smash these mirrors into this state? Moreover, these mirrors were of really good quality. What did Karen use to smash them so thoroughly?

Luca and Nina shared the same question. Did she use her fist?

However, Luca immediately denied it. When Karen was impulsive, she would lose her rationality, but she had to preserve her self-interests.

With that being the case, Karen must have used a tool.

Luca shook her head and looked around the restroom but could not find the tool used to smash the mirrors.

"Should we inform the manager?" Nina suddenly asked.

Although there was no surveillance camera installed in the restroom, there were cameras installed at the entrance.

If they accessed the surveillance footage, they could find out who had entered the restroom…

However, it would still be troublesome as they would not be able to find out who smashed the mirrors…

"Let's go back first," suggested Luca. She did not want Luke and Percy to know that Karen showed up in this restaurant today.

Still, now that Karen had done something like this, they could not keep it a secret anymore.

Also, everyone came here to dine, and there was no one who had a deep grudge against this restaurant to smash their mirrors.

"Okay…" Nina nodded. If they had to compensate, they could afford it.

However, what would the manager think when he saw the mirrors smashed to this state?

Luca and Nina walked back to the private room. They did not encounter Karen while they were on their way back.

Luca reckoned that Karen left immediately after she smashed the mirrors.

Luca and Nina pushed open the door to the private room and walked in. After closing the door, instead of sitting back on the couch right away, they stood in front of the two men.

"What's wrong?" Luke noticed that Luca's expression was off and looked nervous as he scrutinized them. He knew that Abel had come to A City, so he immediately wondered if Luca had encountered Abel.

Perhaps he called Luca?

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3148-"When I first went to the restroom, I ran into Madam Mallory." Luca had no choice but to confess.

Luke frowned. "Karen?"

His gaze immediately fell on Percy.

"I didn't say anything." Percy knew what Luke wanted to know. Now, he only wanted to live peacefully with Nina. If Karen did not agree to their marriage, then she should not be involved in their lives.

Therefore, there was no way he would tell Karen he would be hosting a dinner here.

"She's investigating you," said Luke.

Percy shook his head, indicating there was nothing he could do about it.

Karen wanted to investigate him and have his whereabouts tracked, but he could not do anything about it.

The key was, Percy did not expect Karen to follow him here just because he organized a dinner party. What was she up to?

Percy turned to look at Luca again, figuring she might know the answer.

Luca let go of Nina's hand, sat back in her seat, and said, "I don't know how she found out that I had previously used dry needling to treat Tyrone and help him recover. She wanted me to treat Pierre, but I refused."

"Rejecting her was the right decision," replied Percy.

Pierre had done so many wrongs. Not only did he kidnap Luca, but he also attempted to compete with Luke using unfair means.

Luca’s true identity was Bianca, and Bianca was Luke's wife. Who would agree to help someone who had harmed their interests so much?

Percy knew Luca's capabilities. He was reluctant to see Pierre become disabled, but he also did not want to shamelessly ask Luca for help.

He could ask Johann to help with the surgery or ask doctors from various hospitals to treat Pierre, but he could not bring himself to ask Luke or Luca to treat Pierre.

Luke let out a snort. "So, your mother investigated and followed you, and her target is Luca?"

"Sorry, I didn't expect this either." Percy gave him a bitter smile. Karen could really do anything for Pierre’s sake.

Previously, Karen had always been high and mighty. She relied on the Mallory family's connections and hardly needed to bow to anyone.

Now, Karen was asking for Luca’s help…

Percy did not even think such a day would come.

Luca continued, "Actually, after I refused, the matter was over. I accompanied Nina to the restroom earlier, fearing she might run into Madam Mallory. Though we didn't see her, we saw that the mirrors in the restroom were smashed."

Percy furrowed his brows. The mirrors were smashed? What did that mean?

He looked at Nina.

"I guess your mother felt unhappy after she got rejected, so she smashed the mirrors. But we looked around the restroom and found no tools to break the mirrors. We don't know how she did it," Nina explained to him.

"If the manager finds out the mirrors are broken, they'll watch the surveillance footage later. There are cameras at the entrance of the restroom. But in that case, both Luca and I will be suspected… That’s why I’d like to ask the two CEOs, what should we do?"

Luke looked at Percy without saying a word.

However, Percy understood what his gaze meant. It was his mother who had smashed the mirrors, so he had to deal with it himself.

Percy let out a helpless sigh. Karen could cause trouble for him even when he was only having a meal. He pressed the bell near him.

In no time, the waitress standing at the door walked in and asked, "Mr. Mallory, is there anything I can help you with?"

"I’d like to talk to your manager," replied Percy. This matter needed to be discussed with the manager.

"You’d like to talk to the manager? Is there something wrong with my service?"

The waitress became nervous when she heard Percy saying that he wanted to see the manager.

She wondered if she had said something wrong to Percy's mother earlier.

"It's not about you. Just call the manager," said Percy.

"Okay." The waitress let out a sigh of relief, exited the private room, and summoned the manager.

"What happened?" the manager quickly asked when he learned that Percy wanted to see him.

"I'm not sure. It's not about the service. Please go and see him," replied the waitress.

"Alright." The manager hurriedly walked toward the private room.

He knew the type of people dining here and prayed silently that they were not dissatisfied with the restaurant's food…

Big shots like Luke and Percy could have a much greater impact with just a single word than all those food magazines or food bloggers combined.

If they expressed any dissatisfaction, it would likely affect the restaurant's business significantly.

The manager thought to himself as he entered the private room and looked at the four people at the table. He respectfully approached and asked, "Mr. Mallory, is there anything you're not satisfied with about our restaurant?"

No." Percy shook his head.

The manager paused for a moment, intending to apologize and offer various benefits. However, Percy's response caught him off guard. What was going on?

"Then, are you…" the manager asked cautiously.

Percy frowned, considering how to phrase it.

Little did he know, this small action of his had already stirred up waves in the manager's mind.

He was thinking, 'Is this not dissatisfaction? He's already furrowing his brows!’ As the manager thought that he had gotten into deep trouble, he heard Percy say, "My wife accidentally bumped into the mirrors when she went to the restroom just now, and the mirrors cracked."

"Huh?" The manager blinked his eyes and looked at Nina. "The mirrors cracked?"

"Ah, yes…" Nina did not expect Percy to say that. She pinched his thigh under the table and maintained a smile on her face.

"While I was touching up my makeup, I noticed what seemed like some dirt on the mirrors. I thought I'd just give it a quick wipe with a tissue, but I didn't expect the mirrors to crack open."

The manager was secretly alarmed. "Mrs. Mallory, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, I'm fine. But no matter what, it was my fault for accidentally bumping into the mirrors, so we thought we'd let you know and pay the compensation when we settle the bill later." Nina was still smiling.

Since Percy had said so, she could only take the blame.

Regardless of whether the manager believed it or not, she just wanted to compensate for the mirrors.

"No need, no need. This is due to the poor quality of our restaurant's facilities.

It's not your fault." The manager shook his head, even considering whether to comp their bill.

After all, how could a woman without any strength break the mirrors with just a touch?

Ultimately, it was clear that the mirrors' quality just was not up to par.

The manager let out a sigh of relief when he checked there were no wounds on Nina’s hand. Thank goodness, she was not hurt. Otherwise, their restaurant would have to compensate them instead.

"That's very kind of you. It was probably because I wasn't careful enough. Let's settle the bill," said Nina.

Percy took out his credit card.

The manager could not help but wonder if he had to comp their bill. However, not only did they insist on paying for the bill, but they also insisted on compensating for the mirrors. Was he dreaming?

Normally, the restaurant would be the one to be blamed in such situations.

Even though Nina was not injured, she must have received a scare. Yet, they insisted on covering the cost of the damaged mirrors.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3149-Percy noticed that the manager looked anxious and dared not to take the credit card from him. He frowned and repeated again, "The bill, please!"

"Yes, sir!" The manager had no choice but to take Percy's credit card. "A moment, please."

After taking Percy's card, the manager walked out of the private room, signaled to the waitress, and instructed her in a low voice, "Go check the women's restroom and see what happened to the mirrors!"

"The mirrors?" The waitress was puzzled. What could be wrong with the mirrors?

"Just go and check," the manager instructed firmly.

"Yes." The waitress dared not to delay any longer. She practically jogged over, heading to the women's restroom.

As she pushed the door open, she looked at the sink area. When she saw the mirrors, she could not help but be surprised.

The perfectly fine mirrors had been smashed to pieces!

The waitress quickly glanced around. There were no tools around that could have smashed the mirrors, and there was no bloodstain around the area. They definitely were not smashed by hand.

She felt puzzled and hurried back to inform the manager, "Manager, the mirrors have been smashed."

"How could the perfectly fine mirrors crack?" The manager did not pay attention to what the waitress said. He only thought that the mirrors had cracked.

The waitress shook her head and repeated, "Manager, they're not cracked. I think someone used something to smash them!"

"The mirrors were smashed?" The manager was dumbfounded for a moment.

Was it not said that the mirrors cracked with just a touch?

However, Percy's wife did not have a reason to smash their mirrors. He shook his head, glanced at the credit card in his hand, and decided to set the matter aside for now.

He walked to the cashier counter. Then, he said, "Give a 10% discount for Room 10. Oh, and add the price of the mirrors in the women's restroom."

"Yes, sir." Even though the cashier was confused, she still took out the restaurant's price list, glanced at it, and calculated the price to process the payment.

After the payment was made, the manager took the credit card and walked back.

The waitress asked, "Manager, what should we do about the restroom mirrors?"

"Contact the store. Have them send new ones to replace them. We can't leave the broken mirrors be.

It’ll affect the image of the restaurant. It's best to have them fixed tonight."

The manager instructed the waitress, then took the credit card and the receipt into the private room.

In the private room, the four people were still sitting there. They had lost interest in discussing matters because of what Karen did.

The manager entered the room with a forced smile on his face. "Mr. Mallory, please sign this bill."

Percy glanced at the bill handed to him. The price must have included the cost of the mirror. He signed his name on the bill.

The manager noticed that Percy did not ask about the price. He let out a sigh of relief and handed back the credit card.

After receiving it, Percy gave a meaningful look to Luke. "I haven't had enough to drink today. After I finish handling Mallory Corporation’s matters, let's drink together again."

"Okay." Luke also stood up and left with them.

The manager escorted the four of them to the entrance. After they left, he brought the waitress to the women's restroom. He first made sure there was no one inside before entering.

When he entered the restroom, he finally saw the mirrors. As the waitress had said, they did not look cracked but rather like they had been smashed.

His expression turned strange, and he went straight to the security office.

He pulled up the restaurant's surveillance footage. Not many people went into the restroom during this period. Aside from Luke, Percy, Nina, and Luca, there were two other individuals—one middle-aged woman and a young woman.

The manager frowned. Even though Percy's wife took responsibility for everything, he could not shake the feeling that the middle-aged woman was more suspicious.

Before she went in, she even flipped the cleaning sign upright. When she came out, she put the sign back in its original place and then went into the adjacent utility room, where she took a tool similar to a wrench before entering the restroom again.

"Who is this?" The manager frowned. Since the surveillance footage was not aimed right, he could not see the person's face clearly.

Although the surveillance could not capture the person's identity, he followed the footage and saw that the woman came out of Room 13 and returned there after leaving the restroom.

"Bring in the reservation records for Room 13." The manager pressed the intercom, notifying the cashier to send him the data.

They kept records of every dining reservation for a month.

After a while, the cashier's attendant brought the reservation records to him.

"Manager, these are the reservation details for Room 13."

"Why is there a table reserved by a man?" The manager frowned when he saw 'Mr.' written on it.

"I remember the guests in Room 13. It was a lady, and the man accompanying her seemed to be her subordinate. Anyway, when they came to pay the bill, it was the lady who handed me the credit card." The cashier's attendant already knew about the restroom incident.

Even though the restaurant was upscale, it was not a large establishment.

Anything that happened could be known in no time.

"Did you pay attention to the information on the credit card?" asked the manager.

"Yes, her family name is Ruiz," replied the cashier.

"Ruiz? Why would Mr. Mallory pay for this woman?" The manager was even more puzzled.

"Manager, have you forgotten? Mr. Mallory's mother's family name is Ruiz, and her name is Karen," whispered the cashier.

She was keen on all kinds of gossip news. The news reports clarifying Karen's situation had not subsided yet, so when she saw Karen, she recognized her immediately. At the same time, she knew that Karen was Percy's mother.

"Oh, yes, Karen!" The manager slapped his forehead. He had forgotten such important information.

"No wonder Mr. Mallory paid for the broken mirrors!" added the manager. His mother caused such trouble. That was why he had to handle it. Otherwise, if he found out later and investigated the surveillance, it would still be revealed.

This was not a glorious matter. Thus, Percy willingly took responsibility. This way, he did not have to worry about any negative rumors spreading.

"Alright, the money's been compensated. We know who did it, and fortunately, no one got hurt. Let's end it here. Also, don't go out and tell others about this.

Don't let the others in the restaurant know about this either, or you'll be in trouble, got it?" reminded the manager. He knew the personalities of his employees.

The cashier had a big mouth, and she would talk about anything.

"Yes, I got it. Don’t worry, I won't say anything,” replied the cashier. After the manager's reminder, she dared not say anything about it.

"You may leave. Ask them to hurry and come and fix it," the manager reminded the cashier once more.

After the cashier left, he could not help but heave a sigh. "When this woman loses her temper, it's truly terrifying. She didn't care about the occasion and just smashed the mirrors. I wonder who offended her."

After that, he let out another cold shiver. This matter was really hard to explain…

Fortunately, Karen did not cause trouble for their restaurant. Even though she went about it sneakily by smashing their restroom mirrors, it was a good thing she stopped herself from causing more trouble openly. It was likely because Percy was around.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3150-After leaving the restaurant, Luke and Luca got into the car together and left.

Lliam was driving in front, stealing glances at his boss. After a moment's pause, he spoke up, "Boss, I just saw Madam Mallory."

Worried that Luke might misunderstand, he added, "Karen Ruiz."

"Mhm, I know." Luke nodded and turned to look at Luca. "Are you really okay?"

“Why did you suddenly lose faith in me? Not just anyone can harm me. Madam Mallory doesn't have what it takes,” replied Luca. Even the man who was with Karen might not be able to lay his hands on her.

"Well, as long as you're not hurt… But since she has this idea, she won't give up easily. You still need to be careful," reminded Luke, sensing that Karen might resort to force to coerce Luca.

Luca nodded. Karen knew she might be able to help Pierre with his recovery, so she would not give up easily, which meant she might have other plans.

Still, whatever her plans were, she could not harm Luca.

Thus, Luca was not too worried. "Usually, Warren picks me up from work. I doubt anything will happen. Besides, she can't really insist on having me perform dry needling on Pierre without also worrying that I'd harm him."

She had made this clear in the restroom just now.

"Well, if anything happens in the future, the first thing to do is—"

"The first thing is to inform you," Luca interrupted with a smile and finished Luke's sentence.

Luke gave her a helpless look.

If it were not for the incident with the restroom mirrors, Luca probably would not have told him that Karen had followed them here.

She had not said anything when she came back from the restroom. When she knew Nina was going to the restroom and had to act as a bodyguard, Luke knew she was not planning to tell him.

"I didn't intend to hide it from you either, but Mr. Mallory was there. If I had said it then, I was afraid Mr. Mallory would go looking for Madam Mallory. After all, it was their family matter, and there was no need to make a scene in public.

"I really didn't intend to hide this from you. I was planning to tell you after we left," explained Luca. These were all trivial matters. There was no point in hiding them.

However, such trivial matters would affect the relationship between Percy and Karen. That was why she did not say it immediately.

Karen's matter was just a small episode.

As Lliam listened to their conversation, he knew that Karen had caused quite a stir in the restaurant.

If he had known earlier, he would have messaged Luke the moment he saw Karen enter the restaurant.

Half an hour later, Lliam drove them back to the villa.

As soon as they entered the living room, the three children surrounded them.

Tommy, the youngest, began to complain about being left out of dinner.

"Daddy, Ms. Luca, you've changed. You don't love us anymore. You went out to eat without us," said Tommy, pretending to wipe away his tears.

However, in reality, there was not a single tear in his bright eyes.

When Luca saw the kid behaving like this, she could not help but laugh. She realized that her youngest son was quite the little actor…

She exchanged a glance with Luke and then bent down to pinch her youngest son's cheek. "Alright, we’re sorry. I'll cook a big meal for you this weekend as compensation. How about that?"

A mischievous hint flashed across Tommy's eyes. He immediately stopped rubbing his eyes and pretending to cry. Instead, he asked, "What kind of big meal?"

"Well, what do you guys want to eat?" asked Luca, directing her question to the two of them.

"Lanie, Rainie, what would you like to eat?" Even though Tommy was a big eater, he did not forget about his siblings. He turned to ask them.

Lanie turned to look at Rainie, indicating that he did not mind and would go along with whatever his sister chose.

Tommy's gaze then fell on Rainie. "Rainie, we'll go with whatever you want!"

As boys, they were inclined to dote on their sister. Since Rainie was the only girl among the three, both boys decided to follow her lead.

When Rainie noticed her brothers gave her the right to choose, she suggested, "Then how about barbecue? I heard Lanie say he wanted barbecue."

"Rainie…" Lanie secretly let out a sigh. Why did she bring this up?

"Lanie, we're still just kids. There's no shame in wanting to eat something good,"

Rainie said innocently as she blinked her big eyes.

Lanie's face slightly turned red.

As the elder brother, he felt it was his duty to look after his sister and brother.

Actually, Rainie had something she wanted to eat, but she mentioned what he was currently craving. This only strengthened Lanie's resolve to always protect his sister in the future.

As Luca looked at the three of them, she smiled and said, "How about this?

Each of you gets to choose something you’d like to eat. We can go for everything during the weekend."

Tommy counted on his fingers and said to her, “Ms. Luca, even if we don't count breakfast, that's still four meals. But if each of us picks one thing, that's only three meals. What about the last one?"

"She’ll make whatever I want for the last one," intervened Luke. He knew Luca wanted to be fair to the kids. Hence, he solved the problem for her.

"Daddy, are you a kid?" protested Tommy, looking up at him with dissatisfaction.

"How else should we divide it?" questioned Luke.

Tommy scratched his head, not knowing how to divide it. It seemed like this was the fairest way.

"Okay, we'll go with what Daddy said," said Tommy.

Luke nodded and turned to Rainie. "Rainie, what would you like to eat?"

Rainie smiled shyly and answered, "Daddy, I want tacos. Celeste said her parents took her to have tacos last time. She said they were good."

"Alright, we'll have tacos," said Luke, not specifying whether they would go out or eat at home. After all, the tacos Luca made was even better than what they could get outside.

Then, he looked at his youngest son. "And what about you? What would you like to eat?"

Tommy's eyes flickered as he thought carefully.

Barbecue and tacos were both things he wanted to eat. Besides those two, what else did he want?

"Daddy, Ms. Luca, can we have grilled skewers?" Tommy asked in a soft voice.

"Grilled skewers? Of course!" Luca chimed in. "Mr. Mallory treated us to a meal today, so it's only fair to reciprocate. We can invite them and Mr. Holston for the barbecue too, right?"

She was considering Luke's standpoint. After all, if someone had treated them, they should return the favor.

"Yeah, let's have the barbecue on Saturday night," Luke decided.

"Sure." Luca noted. Whether it was barbecue, tacos, or grilled skewers, they would need to buy a lot of ingredients. She planned to make a list later and ask Aunt Neile to help with the grocery shopping.

When Tommy noticed that they had all decided what they wanted to eat, he looked up and asked Luke, "Daddy, what about you? What do you want to eat?"

"I’d love to have some home-cooked dishes," replied Luke.

"Huh?" Tommy was puzzled. "Isn't that too ordinary?"

"Are Ms. Luca's home-cooked dishes ordinary?" asked Luke. "Don't you like them?"