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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3161-Utterly Useless To Him "Shut up…" muttered Gordan as he rolled over. "I don't need a woman!"

Gale slumped on the couch, feeling a bit intoxicated. If he had not heard what Gordan had just said, he would have believed it himself that Gordan did not need a woman.

Gale pressed the service bell. After a while, the waitress entered. "Sir, how can I assist you?"

"He's drunk. Get two guys to help me carry him up to the hotel," said Gale as he pointed at Gordan. He was too drunk now to manage Gordan on his own. That was why he needed their help.

"Alright. A moment, please." The waitress turned around and left, leaving the door ajar. She called for two waiters to enter the room. They hoisted Gordan up, one on each side.

Gordan was built like an athlete, possessing the kind of physique that made him appear lean when clothed but muscular when unclothed. Even as the two slender waiters each took a side to carry him, he still proved to be a weighty burden, making every step a challenge.

When Gale saw this, he let out a sigh. "If it doesn't work, get two more and just lift him by his limbs to take him upstairs."

Lift him by his limbs? Everyone present broke into a cold sweat at the thought. It seemed absurd. Gordan was very much alive, not an animal or a corpse. Would that not risk injury?

Gale noticed that none of them were responding and added, "Go ahead, he's tough. He can take it."

After getting caught being with other women apart from Vivian, Ray had given Gordan an earful countless times. The fact that he was still alive showed that Gordan was one tough cookie, built to withstand a lot of rough handling.

"Sir, this doesn't seem right. But he's just too heavy." A waiter frowned, surprised at the weight of this seemingly slender customer.

"If it's not working, find someone taller to carry him on their back," suggested Gale.

"I'll call the supervisor!" The waitress suddenly remembered that the bar's supervisor was a rather sturdy man, so she called him over.

To sweeten the deal and ensure the supervisor willingly complied, the waitress mentioned that these two guests were generous tippers and promised a hefty tip later.

Even though the supervisor was their superior, he liked money as well. At the mention of a generous tip, he immediately entered the room. With the help of the two attendants, he hoisted Gordan onto his back.

With Gordan's weight pressing down on him, the supervisor gasped. "He's unbelievably heavy."

"Of course, he is. How could someone with a solid build not be heavy? Take him upstairs," instructed Gale when he saw that the supervisor had successfully lifted him.

Struggling under Gordan's weight, the supervisor moved forward.

Gale handed the room key to the waiter near him. Til settle the bill first. You guys take him upstairs."

"Yes, sir." The waiter took the room key and followed behind the supervisor, ensuring he did not stumble due to the weight.

After settling the bill, Gale frowned at the receipt. "Gordan can really hold his liquor!"

Then, he tucked away the receipt, planning to ask Gordan for the money once he sobered up.

Gordan said it was his treat before he started drinking. Therefore, Gale would not foolishly foot the bill himself.

Once everything was settled, Gale headed upstairs.

Even though he was a bit intoxicated himself, he needed to make sure the waiters had settled Gordan properly.

Gale still remembered the room number and followed the hotel's directions to the presidential suite.

At that moment, the supervisor was just laying Gordan on the bed.

"Thanks for your hard work, everyone," said Gale with a grin on his face as he looked at Gordan, who was already lying in bed. He walked over, took out the wallet from his pocket, and pulled out a stack of cash.

The supervisor and the other two waiters could not believe their eyes.

They were indeed generous! They handed over stacks of cash as tips.

Gale handed over a dozen banknotes to the supervisor, then took out a few more for the two waiters. "Thank you for your help."

"No trouble at all, sir. It's our job to serve the guests. But since he seems quite intoxicated, would you like someone to keep an eye on him? Our bar and hotel provide services for looking after drunk guests," offered the supervisor.

"It's alright. You guys can head back now," replied Gale. He did not intend to leave. An idea popped up in his mind when he looked at the drunken Gordan.

Was Gale not free to ask whatever he wanted while Gordan was drunk?

"Alright, then we'll go back to work first." The supervisor nodded, happily leading the waiters out.

The tips they received tonight equaled two days' worth of wages!

Gale gave Gordan's hand a gentle shake. "Hey, Gordan, wake up."

"Don't disturb me." Gordan, though clearly drunk, was not completely out of it. He rolled over, still keeping his eyes shut.

Gale could tell from his breathing that he was not asleep yet. He nudged him and said, "Don't play dead. Let's have a little chat."

"You're annoying!" muttered Gordan. Perhaps it was the booze, but his speech was slurred.

"You!" Gale was rendered speechless. He looked at the man on the bed and asked again, "Why don't you spill the beans? Who's the foolish woman who rubbed you the wrong way?"

He remembered that Gordan was sensitive to words like being jilted and women. Hence, he changed his approach and hoped for a response.

Gordan remained silent.

Gale clicked his tongue. "Fine. I won't disturb your rest, but you gotta reimburse this bill. I'll use your cash."

Then, he took out all the remaining cash from Gordan's wallet. However, after splurging quite a bit on the waiters tips that night, the cash in his wallet barely covered a third of the bill.

Gale glanced at the phone that fell out of Gordan's pocket, picked it up, and glanced at it. There was no facial recognition and no fingerprint lock, just a password lock.

This man was indeed cautious.

"I'm short on cash. I'll make a digital transfer instead. What's your phone password?" asked Gale.

Gordan mumbled his phone's password.

Gale operated the phone, transferring money from Gordan's account to his own. "I'm not after your money after your money either.

Singe your account has enough for the transfer, I won't take the cash. I've put it back for you. Get some rest. I'm heading home."

Gordan still did not respond.

Gale scolded under his breath, "Drunk bastard!"

After that, he turned around and left.

The door to the room was closed once again.

Gordan listened to the lock clicking shut, then slightly opened his eyes. He squinted to survey the hotel.

His narrowed eyes were steeped in the haze of intoxication.

He had indeed drunk too much.

Confirming that the suite was safe, Gordan closed his eyes again. Com Although he was drink he remained vigilant. When the supervisor and waiters carried him upstairs, his consciousness was still clear.

He just did not feel like talking or walking himself.

His mind was still clear. That was why when Gale tried to trick him with words, he remained silent. When Gale asked for his phone password, he could still think clearly enough to provide it.

No amount of alcohol could drown his rationality. Hence, most times, alcohol was utterly useless to him.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3162-Itching To stir Up Trouble Since it was a Saturday the following day, Luca lingered in bed for a while longer before getting up.

She figured that Aunt Neile must have already bought all the ingredients needed for today, so now she needed to go downstairs to help.

Some ingredients needed to be marinated for a few hours to taste good when grilled.

When Luca arrived downstairs, the kids were all sitting on the couch reading. When they saw Luca coming down, they all greeted her, Ms. Luca, you're up." "Yes, I am. Where's your daddy?" asked Luca. When she walked out of the bedroom, she glanced at the opposite bedroom door, which was open. However, Luke was not inside.

She slept quite deeply all night. Therefore, she had no idea when he got up.

"Daddy left early. He said he had to go back to the office to deal with something. Ms. Luca, please go and have your breakfast. Aunt Neile put a lot of things on the table. Maybe you should bring them over here to eat," said Rainie, reminding her not to go hungry.

"Okay, I'll have breakfast first." Luca nodded and walked into the dining room. Indeed, there were many bags on the table.

"The ingredients…" As Luca muttered to herself, she looked at the table full of ingredients. She could understand why Aunt Neile did this.

She remembered what she told Aunt Neile yesterday. Since a lot of people were invited to the barbecue this time, Aunt Neile was asked to prepare more ingredients. If she found any ingredients suitable for barbecue, she could buy them.

Anyway, if they could not finish them, they could put the ingredients in the fridge and have them the next day. They would not be wasted.

It was just that Luca did not expect Aunt Neile to prepare so many ingredients.

However, when she thought about the people coming tonight, she felt it was right to prepare more ingredients. It was better than to let someone go hungry, right?

"Good morning, Ms. Craw." Aunt Neile came out of the kitchen. She saw Luca and greeted her with a smile on her face.

"Good morning, Aunt Neile. If I had known you were going to buy so many ingredients, I would've gone with you so I could help carry some." Luca felt a bit embarrassed when she thought about Aunt Neile carrying so many ingredients back home alone.

There were too many bags. Did she use a small cart to haul all this?

Aunt Neile chuckled and replied, "It's okay, Mr. Crawford asked Mr. Warren to take me to the market today. He helped me. It was quite easy."

"Oh? I see." Luca was surprised. She did not expect Luke to have arranged everything.

"Yeah, but now I have to prepare these ingredients bit by bit, so I'll need to occupy the dining table for a while. Ms. Craw, would you like to have breakfast in the living room later?" asked Aunt Nelle.

Since she bought so many ingredients, she had to wash and prepare them one by one. Only then could Luca season and finally skewer them.

"Sure. No problem." Luca nodded. "I'll come to help after I finish breakfast."

"No rush. I've heated up your breakfast in the microwave. Let me clean these first," said Aunt Nelle, indicating there were still many ingredients to be cleaned.

For some reason, there were a lot of people at the market today, and the stalls she usually patronized were unusually busy, so the stall owners did not have time to do a simple rinse for her.

Aunt Neile was left with no choice. She could only buy them and clean them herself.

Cleaning was not a difficult task, but with so many ingredients, it became quite a chore.

Luca took out the breakfast Aunt Nelle had heated up for her from the microwave and brought it to the living room to eat.

Rainie watched Luca have her breakfast and asked, "Ms. Craw, are a lot of people coming over tonight?"

"Yeah, they're all people you know. It's a small gathering." Luca nodded.

"Oh, so they're all the ones we know," replied Rainie.

"Uncle Jim's son will be coming, along with Uncle Louis' daughter. You'll have company to play with." Luca thought the kids would enjoy having playmates their age.

When Rainie heard that Jim's child was also coming, her brows furrowed together.

Noticing her daughter's unease, Luca asked, "What's wrong?"

"Simon's coming too. He always pulls my braids. I don't like playing with him,"

Rainie answered in a helpless tone.

When Lanie heard Rainie say so, his expression became serious. "I'll give him a piece of my mind if he dares to do so!"

"Lanie, you have to protect me," said Rainie.

"Don't worry, I won't let him bully you," replied Lanie. He was very protective of his sister.

Tommy chimed in, "Rainie, I'll protect you too. 1*11 make sure the annoying Simon stays far away from you."

Rainie smiled brightly when she heard her brothers say so.

She felt that having brothers around was not such a bad thing when she was facing the annoying Simon.

They would not let him succeed.

After Luca finished breakfast, she went into the kitchen to help Aunt Nelle prepare the ingredients.

There were a lot of ingredients, so the two of them worked together to wash them.

Rainie also came to help, just as she had promised the day before.

However, the kitchen sink was small, and Rainie could not help much. Therefore, she was responsible for bringing the ingredients in for the adults and taking out the washed ones.

Going back and forth, Rainie was happily busy with a smile on her face.

Luca and Aunt Neile worked together and soon cleaned all the ingredients.

Luca went to the dining room, looked at the table full of ingredients, and said, "They definitely can't finish eating all of this tonight. By the way, Aunt Neile, do we only have one barbecue grill at home?"

Aunt Nelle nodded and replied, "Yes, just one. Is it too few for so many people?"

"It is, but it's okay. I'll go out later and get another one," Luca thought it would not be good to have so many people with only one grill.

Even though the men probably would not gather around the grill to barbecue, there were still many people.

One grill could only cook a limited amount of food, so they needed another one.

"It's okay. Let me call the shop owner. They can deliver it to our doorstep," suggested Aunt Neile. As a professional maid, she had the phone numbers of various equipment shops.

These shops would deliver goods to customers' homes as long as the purchase amount was sufficient.

Even if it was not enough, as long as a small delivery fee was paid, the boss could arrange for the delivery guy to deliver the goods to the door. It was very convenient.

"That works," replied Luca. She glanced at the sun outside. The weather was hot. Even if there was air conditioning in the car, she did not feel like going out. "Ms. Craw, should we start seasoning the ingredients now?" asked Aunt Neile.

"Yes, bring all the seasonings from the kitchen so that we don't have to keep going back and forth, replied Luca. She picked up kitchen paper and repeatedly dabbed off the water droplets on the ingredients.

This way, when they were marinated later, the texture would be better.

When Rainie saw her doing this, she also picked up kitchen paper and repeatedly dabbed the water droplets off the other ingredients.

"Good job, Rainie," praised Luca.

Rainie put on a shy smile and continued to focus on her actions.

Tommy stood up from the couch in the living room.

Lanie asked, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to help them!" replied Tommy.

Lanie heaved a sigh and shook his head, seeing through his brother's intentions at a glance. You're just itching to stir up trouble. But what's the plan if you start drooling over those plates of meat later? Are our guests supposed to feast on meat or your slobber?"

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3163-Deal A Blow To Her Reputation "Lanie!" Tommy protested and waved his hands. "I'm not interested in raw meat."

"But when you see it, you'll imagine how delicious it'll be once it's cooked," Lanie continued to tease Tommy.

"You're so mean…" Tommy was annoyed with his words but still sat down.

He was the most gluttonous one. When he saw raw meat, he would think of how delicious it would be once cooked by Luca.

Lanie was right. At the thought of this, he gave up the idea of helping. He looked closely at Lanie and asked, "Lanie, if you're not tempted, why don't you go over and help?"

"I can't." Lanie shook his head. "I'm allergic to the kitchen, just like Daddy. I lack talent."

"You're just lazy." Tommy hit the nail on the head.

Finally, Lanie raised his eyes from his book. He looked at his younger brother and nodded. "I am lazy, just like Daddy."

He really did not like being near the kitchen.

He was not interested in what was happening inside the kitchen. He was not a girl, like Rainie, who was interested in baking and cooking delicious food. He was not interested in any of that. He would rather read more books instead of wasting time there.

Books were more interesting than the kitchen.

Tommy wanted to say that Daddy was not lazy, he was just busy.

However, he thought about how Luke would not enter the kitchen even when he was not working and even when their mother was not around. He would simply order takeaway from a fancy hotel.

He had never seen Luke in the kitchen.

Tommy frowned. Maybe Luke had been in the kitchen, but it seemed like it was because of Luca.

He had never cooked for them!

In the dining room, two adults and a child worked together and soon marinated all the ingredients that needed marinating.

Luca picked out some and put them aside.

"Ms. Craw, what's this for?" Aunt Neile did not understand what Luca was doing.

"Mr. Crawford said he wants to have a home-cooked meal, so I'll make lunch later with these ingredients," replied Luca. When she asked Aunt Neile to buy ingredients, she had already written down the ingredients she needed for the dishes she wanted to make.

"Okay, should I put the remaining ingredients back in the fridge?" asked Aunt Neile.

"Yes, please wrap them in plastic wrap and put them in the fridge. We'll skewer them later in the afternoon." Luca did not choose to skewer them now because there were quite a lot of ingredients.

If they skewered them now, it would take up a lot of space, and the fridge might not be able to contain them.novelbin When Rainie heard them, she picked up the plastic wrap on the table and helped wrap up the dishes.

"Ms. Rainie, well done!" Aunt Neile watched Rainie's actions and praised her cheerfully.

Rainie's face reddened.

After finishing all this, Luca planned to prepare lunch.

Before preparing lunch, she walked to the living room, picked up her phone, and wanted to call Luke to ask if he would be back for lunch today.

When Lanie saw Luca picking up her phone, he asked, "Ms. Luca, are you going to call Daddy?"

"Yes, I wonder if he's coming back for lunch today," replied Luca.

"You don't need to call him. Daddy said he'd come back for lunch. If he hasn't called you or Aunt Neile yet, it means he's coming back for sure," said Lanie.

When Luca heard her eldest son say so, she nodded. After putting down her phone, she returned to the kitchen to prepare lunch.

Luke said he was craving home-cooked dishes, so she planned a luxurious home-cooked meal for him.

Luca looked at the seafood, beef ribs, and various vegetables she had taken out with a smile.

Would Luke be surprised if he knew her home-cooked dishes were this luxurious?

Aunt Neile asked, "Ms. Craw, what are you planning to cook?"

She looked at the seafood, meat, and vegetables. She was unsure of what Luca was going to make.

"I plan to make a seafood platter," Luca pointed at the seafood and enoki mushrooms. "I'll be using these ingredients, and for the others, I'll stir-fry some side dishes."

"Mr. Crawford enjoys having seafood. He'll definitely go for seconds at lunch today," said Aunt Neile. Even though she did not watch Luke grow up, she knew everyone's tastes in the Crawford family over the years.

"Yes, but it's been a while since I made seafood platters. I hope it still tastes the same as before," replied Luca. There were not many fresh seafood options back on the Island of Despair. The seafood brought in was usually frozen.

Luca did not like frozen seafood as she found the texture unpleasant, so even though she cooked often, she rarely prepared seafood.

After coming back, she did not have many opportunities to cook. Except for the lobster brought back from Crawford Manor last time, she had not dealt with seafood at other times.

Luca was worried that she might not do well and would waste the seafood.

"Don't worry. You're a cooking prodigy. The food you make is delicious. Rest assured, it won't go wrong," comforted Aunt Neile. She had full confidence in Luca's cooking skills.

Luca smiled and started cooking.

In a meeting room of T Corporation, Luke gazed icily at the two individuals seated across from him.

Facing him were a man and a woman. He did not recognize the man, but the woman was Mavis.

The man, Sylvester Pearce, reportedly the boss of Mavis' company, had come to discuss cooperation today.

Luke did not think there was any cooperation he could discuss with them.

However, Jason mentioned that the terms offered by them were very good, but the condition was that they had to talk to Luke first.

Luke did not want to talk to these two people, but they happened to come to the company when he was working overtime. When he heard what Jason said, he thought he would listen to what they had to say.

"Lu-Mr. Crawford." Mavis paused for a moment, almost calling Luke by his first name.

She was a professional in the workplace and should not be making such basic mistakes. However m whenever she faced Luke, she could not help but feel overwhelmed. She would then become prone to making errors.

Luke's charm was just too irresistible.

Whenever she saw him, her heart raced uncontrollably, and she was unable to suppress the fluttering.

Even though she knew he would never like her and never belong to her, she just could not help it. She was unable to control her emotions.

She was fine at work until she saw him, then it was like her whole being was thrown off balance. She ended up making several mistakes in her reports.

Mavis felt that the man beside her was upset because of her unprofessional behavior.

Luke's gaze remained cold as he watched her.

Mavis took a deep breath, struggling m to regain her professionalism. "Our company is very sincere about partnering with T Corporation. I believe you won't find a more professional outdoor landscaping design company in A City.

"Please trust in our expertise. If we collaborate, I'm confident we can smoothly secure the suburban development bidding project."

Luke set aside their project proposal and rejected her without hesitation,"

Our company has already, found a e landscaping company to collaborate with and has signed a contract. I'm sorry, but your company isn't within our consideration for cooperation."

Mavis's expression froze. His rejection was too blunt.

It also dealt a blow to her reputation!

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3164-Becoming Luke's Mistress Mavis knew it was a bit late to talk about cooperation now.

Their company had been kicked out by another company competing for the bid before, but the design plans were already in place. If they were to give up on this project now, all the efforts of the company's staff would be in vain.

Mavis then thought of T Corporation. If they could collaborate with T Corporation, they would surely secure the bid.

She presented her idea, only to be rejected by the boss, who assumed T Corporation would not collaborate with them at this point.

However, Mavis claimed that she knew Luke, and she insisted that their bid was excellent enough. As long as she could talk to Luke, she was confident they could make it.

The words she spoke in front of the boss were brutally contradicted by Luke's response. Mavis felt that if she could not turn the situation around, there was no point in staying in her company any longer.

"Mr. Crawford, our company is also a strong contender. If you're concerned about breaking the agreement with the other company, we can help with that. If you give US a chance to collaborate, we'll cover any losses caused by terminating your previous contract."

Mavis took a deep breath, now focused solely on fighting for this opportunity.

She had authority and shares in this company. If they could not collaborate with T Corporation now, she would lose face if she continued to stay here.

Therefore, Mavis was determined to fight for this chance.

Her eyes were filled with tenderness as she looked at Luke, hoping he would notice her emotions and understand the difficulties she had faced.

After all, she had worked so hard at T Corporation. Even if she had no major accomplishments, she had still put in a lot of hard work.

Even though this man might not have any feelings for her, she had handled so many things for him. Could he not help her out just this once?

"Not a chance." Luke's rejection was as cold and emotionless as ice.

It was exactly the opposite of what Mavis had hoped for.

Or more accurately, it was precisely the opposite of what she had wished for.

Sylvester, who was beside her cleared his throat without saying anything, but Mavis could sense his dissatisfaction.

It was almost as though he was silently questioning her. After all, she did tell him that she had connections, so what was going on here now?

"Mr. Crawford, considering our past collaborations, could you give me this opportunity for cooperation?" Mavis persisted, or rather, she refused to believe Luke was such a cold and heartless person.

"Ms. Laviere, I've already made myself clear just now, and your company's timing for seeking cooperation is too late. Any company would refuse at this point. I have other matters to attend to, so please leave."

Luke, taking into account the troubles Mavis had resolved for him before, tried to explain as much as possible.

As for whether she listened or not, it was not something he could control.

Mavis's face turned pale, and her expression was one of incredulity as she looked at Luke.

Was he really this heartless?

Luke, however, could not be bothered with her. Everything was ready, and they were just waiting for the bidding. It was impossible for Luke to kick out the company T Corporation was cooperating with and choose Mavis' company just because he knew Mavis.

If he changed their cooperation partner, many aspects of the bid would need to be altered, and he had no desire for such self-torment.

Moreover… Luke was very satisfied with the current collaborating company. When he designed the courtyards of the old houses in X City, the designs were all completed by this company's designers.

He was very satisfied with the other company's performance.

Jason heard what Luke said and added, "Ms. Laviere, we're about to close for the day. Please leave. Well get in touch if there's any opportunity for cooperation with your company in the future."

Mavis' eyes darkened. She naturally knew Jason only said that out of politeness.

She did not believe it, and neither did Sylvester beside her.

With a disappointed expression on her face, Mavis replied, "Sorry for bothering you, Mr. Crawford. We'll leave now."

After that, she stood up and glanced at Sylvester beside her.

His expression was not good either as he stood up and left with Mavis.

After the two left the conference room and were out of earshot, Luke said," Put Mavis' company on the blacklist. We'll never cooperate with them in the future."

"Yes, sir," replied Jason without asking for the reason. If the boss said so, he would do it.

Honestly, what Mavis did this time really shocked him.

She used to work alongside Luke, so how could she not understand this simple truth?

Seeking cooperation should be done early. Now, almost every company had completed their bidding proposals. How could she come to seek cooperation at this time?

How could Mavis, who used to be so responsible and efficient at work, become so confused now?

Was she forced to come here to beg for help from Luke?

However, anyone who had worked with Luke knew that his affection was only for those he loved. Someone like Mavis would never receive an ounce of sympathy from him.

After Mavis and Sylvester left the T Corporation building, they got into a car together.

Sylvester instructed the driver to return to the company. Then, he looked at Mavis with a grim expression and asked, "Ms. Laviere, are you ready to give up now?"

"Give me a little more time. I can find a solution," Mavis replied with a calm tone.

Collaborating with that construction company was her firm choice. Many senior executives expressed their doubts about the company's qualifications and opposed collaborating with them during the first meeting.

Still, Mavis went against the tide and chose that company.

As a result, the cooperation was terminated directly.

This was something Mavis was determined to do. Now that the cooperation had been terminated, the company would come after Mavis.

She would never resign to her fate, so she thought of Luke.

She did think her hopes were extravagant, but she did not expect Luke to flatly refuse her request to cooperate in front of everyone.

He did not even give her a chance to discuss their design plans.

"What other solution do you think you can come up with? From the way you look and the mistakes you made earlier, it seems like you have other intentions toward Luke Crawford. But he's married.

"You're such a proud person. Why would you willingly want to become someone else's mistress?" replied Sylvester as he scrutinized Mavis from head to toe.

He was married, but he had made advances toward Mavis before. However, she rejected him outright, claiming that she would never be a mistress.

He was angry at that time, but considering Mavis' work ability, he did not dismiss her.

However, Mavis' significant mistake this time has caused the company to lose a considerable amount of money. She had yet to figure out how to patch things up. Sylvester was already displeased with her.

When he saw Mavis looking at Luke with such affectionate eyes, it made him even more dissatisfied.

He was well aware of his own om limitations, and he did not hold a candle to Luke. Yet, the same person who adamantly declared she would not be a mistress for anyone else was now willing to be one for Luke.

At the thought of this, Sylvester became even more resentful.

After all, he was Mavis' boss now.

Her attitude toward him as her boss was one thing, but her m but her attitude toward Luke was another. Did she think she was superior and could lord over everyone else in this company?

Did she think this place was not worthy of her?

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3165-Mavis Holds Shares In The Company Mavis' face flushed red and then paled under the sting of Sylvester's words.

If it were Luke, would she agree to be his mistress? She was willing to stand beside that god-like man regardless of her status. Mavis also felt she had the ability to become his only one.

However, Luke did not give her that chance.

Apart from Luke, Mavis would never be any other man's mistress, including Sylvester who was in front of her.

“Boss, why are you bringing up the past?” She knew Sylvester was dissatisfied. He was deliberately picking on her, even intending to mock her.

Sylvester narrowed his eyes and said, "Ms. Laviere, as you know, | have no feelings for that hag at home. If you agree to be with me, I'll give you the best, including a family. You'll be my wife then. Why won't you agree?"

He admired Mavis. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also incredibly competent at her job.

Sylvester knew that although Mavis had made a mistake this time, as long as she continued to work in the company, she would definitely bring huge benefits to the company.

Elevating his wealth and status a bit more would not be a problem.

However, Sylvester had also looked into Mavis’ past. Mavis stayed at T Corporation the longest. Every company she joined after that, she did not stay for long. The reason was straightforward-she felt they lacked challenges.

Whenever a company started to stagnate, she would simply quit. No matter how those company's bosses tried to retain her or what conditions they offered, Mavis would not agree.

Sylvester appreciated her drive for improvement, but he also knew that if things continued like this, he would not be able to keep her in his company for long. Hence, he was thinking about making her work for him continuously.

The best way to keep her was to make her his woman.

However, Mavis seemed uninterested in that. Sylvester thought she was just proud, especially since his previous investigations had not revealed any involvement with her former bosses.

Yet, today he learned that Mavis was not proud. She simply looked down on people like him.

"Boss, I'm not interested in being a mistress. And I'm not interested in destroying someone else's marriage to climb up the ladder. Please have some self-respect." As Mavis spoke, she stared down at his hand firmly.

As Sylvester spoke, his hand had wandered and was now resting directly on her thigh. Mavis had to muster all her self-control to keep herself from slapping his wandering hand. Sylvester looked at her and withdrew his hand as though nothing had happened. His expression turned cold.

"Ms. Laviere, | value you as a talent, but if you don't want the opportunity | give you, don't blame me for turning cold. You'll bear the loss of this project. Even though you're a shareholder of the company, we have to handle business affairs impartially. Do you understand what | mean?"

Of course, Mavis understood. What was there not to understand? It was just about taking responsibility for the project and the company.

If it was a normal mistake that led to the loss, she would definitely take responsibility. However, for this project, even if they cooperated with the previous company, they might not secure the suburban development project.

Besides the early losses involving design and employee time, there were no other losses. On the contrary, the company also received a sum of compensation from the other company.

"Boss, what exactly is this loss you're talking about? Do you think that if | had followed everyone's advice and we cooperated with the other construction company, we could've won this bidding project?” asked Mavis.

Sylvester was taken aback for a moment. Mavis’ sharp tongue left him unable to respond. He also knew deep down that the probability of them securing this bidding project was low.

There were so many outstanding construction firms out there, and the ones they could collaborate with were only of average industry standards. Such companies basically had no advantage in bidding wars.

As such, there really was no loss to be talked about.

“After that company decided to cancel the contract, our company received compensation. Shouldn't this compensation be counted as part of the company's assets? Where's the loss?" Mavis continued to question.

Sylvester persisted, saying, "| don't care. If it weren't for your decision to go with this company, our work could have been seen by our peers. Are you questioning the design capabilities of our company's designers?

"With such an excellent proposal, our company would've had many potential clients once other people saw it. Now, that opportunity is lost. Isn't that a loss?"

Asmirk played on Mavis's lips.

Sylvester continued, "Instead of compensation, I'd rather have that precious opportunity.” As Mavis listened to Sylvester's words, she could only secretly let out a sigh and mutter to herself, ‘A man's mouth is best at speaking nonsense.’ Rather not have that compensation? She remembered clearly how Sylvester could not stop smiling when they received that compensation.

Mavis replied, "Then you could've refused to receive that compensation or even sue them j (Regt. THat Way, the contpdny’s rab would still have gotten exposure." "You!" Sylvester did not expect Mavis to say such things. The content is on NovelDrama.Org! Read the latest chapter there!

Mavis added, "Both you and | know the level of the company's designers. Do you think their designs are outstanding? They're just average.

“Let me tell you honestly why | chose that company. It’s because | thought they might cancel the contract anytime. That way, the company could still gain some income on paper.

"But one thing surprised me. They canceled the contract so late. If it had been earlier, do you think those excellent designs could still be showcased to others?

"But after so many years in architectural design, | know the company's design level well. We simply can't handle those top-notch projects.” "Mavis!" Sylvester's tone carried a warning.

She was looking down on the company's designers and his company! Since she looked down on them, why was she still here? She might as well go to another company! Not only did she stay, but she also held company shares! Was that not showing contempt for the company?

Mavis could guess what was on his mind, so she reminded him, "Every time | joinanewc Ranyd makela int toyqegoridte nse) stake in it. | know | have the skills to turn a company around, so when it succeeds, the shares | hold become valuable. The content is on NovelDrama.Org! Read the latest chapter there!

"To be honest, my ownership of company shares isn't based on the company's potential. It's simply a reflection of my confidence in myself.” She had no desire to engage ina confrontation with this man, but his calculating sag. reohtieey dredgindlup of pe past rejections tested her patience. His persistent sense of entitlement was wearing thin on her nerves. The content is on NovelDrama.Org! Read the latest chapter there!

It seemed that only by confronting him would he stop dwelling on those matters.

Slyvester's face flushed with anger at her words, turning into the color of beetroot. He wanted to come up with a retort to Mavis but found himself at a loss for words.

He even considered the idea of firing her.

However, he could not go through with it because Mavis held shares in the company.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3166-Ripples At the thought of it, Sylvester realized that Mavis' request for stock options before joining was a calculated move. Even if she were to offend him, he could not just fire her.

The shares she held were enough to ruin his company.

Sylvester fell silent with frustration.

Mavis stopped talking too when she noticed the man was keeping silent.

The atmosphere in the car plummeted to freezing point. Even the driver sitting in the driver's seat dared not utter a word, afraid of displeasing the two most powerful figures in the company and losing his job.

As the silence settled, Mavis recalled the look on Luke's face just now.

They had worked together, but Luke's demeanor was as distant as when they were at the zoo. He treated her like a stranger.

Not only was it strictly business, but his words were also filled with indifference.

Mavis could not tolerate this version of Luke.

However, she also knew that this was the real Luke. He had no affection for her, and that was why he was cold to her.

She recalled the time at the zoo when he was with that woman named Luca along with his kids.

Mavis' sense of injustice intensified. She stared at the roadside and suddenly saw Luke's car speeding by.

She could not help but clench her fists.

Luke Crawford…

That name engraved in her heart seemed impossible to erase.

Mavis' growing sense of injustice made her want to grasp more, but if she could not even get close to Luke, how could she hold on?

There was a hint of sadness in her eyes.

The mere mention of Luke Crawford sent ripples in her heart…

After Luca had rested, she got up in the afternoon, intending to go downstairs and skewer the ingredients for tonight's barbecue on bamboo sticks.

Just as she stepped out of the bedroom, she saw Luke working in the opposite room. She walked over but did not go in. Instead, she leaned against the door and quietly asked, "Aren't you going to the company this afternoon?"

"No, I handled everything in the morning," replied Luke. After Mavis left, he even felt that he should not have gone to the office.

He could handle company matters at home just as well. Even though it was less convenient, at least he did not have to face Mavis.

Luke's dislike for Mavis was growing stronger.

"Okay, you handle your work first. I'll go downstairs and get the ingredients ready," said Luca. She knew if she started later, Nina and Vivian might come early to help her.

Still, asking guests for help was not appropriate, so she decided to prepare everything in advance.

Even if they wanted to help, there would not be anything for them to do.

"Alright, thanks," replied Luke. This dinner was not only a chance for a get- together but also an opportunity for him to maintain his relationship with his friends.

Every relationship required maintenance.

Luca smiled and made her way down the stairs.

When she reached the ground floor, Aunt Neile was sitting on the couch. When she saw Luca come down, she stood up and asked, "Ms. Craw, are you about to start preparing?"

"Yes. We're going to skewer the ingredients early so that we won't have to wait for them to arrive and help later." Luca nodded. After a moment of thought, she added, "I'd like to make some fruit juice and other beverages. Aunt Neile, do we have fruits and yogurt at home?"

"We do. Yogurts and such are always stocked in the pantry. What would you like to make?" asked Aunt Neile as she walked into the kitchen.

"I'll make some smoothies, fruit punch, and perhaps some lemonade. It's good for cooling down in this heat," replied Luca.

Even though it would be cooler in the evening, it was still summer.

Everyone felt a bit irritable in the summer, so these drinks would help cool them down and quench their thirst.

"Alright, I'll get the ingredients out," said Aunt Nelle. "The drinks you mentioned are enjoyed by adults and children alike. They're much better than alcohol or bottled juices."

Since they were going to have a barbecue, Aunt Nelle bought a lot of beverages.

She did not expect Luca to prepare drinks as well.

"The men will want to drink alcohol, and the rest can drink whatever they like," replied Luca with a smile on her face as she picked up the bamboo skewers. After heating them in the microwave and taking them out, she was ready to start skewering the ingredients.

After Aunt Neile brought out the ingredients that Luca might need for making drinks, she also helped skewer the others.

Even though neither of them was particularly fast, they were both efficient. Soon, they had finished skewering the ingredients.

After they were done, Rainie came downstairs.

When Rainie saw the piles of ingredients on the table, she asked, "Ms.

Craw, Aunt Nelle, have you finished skewering them?"

"Yes, Ms. Rainie," replied Aunt Neile.

"Why didn't you call me? I said I wanted to help," said Rainie, sounding a bit sulky.

Luca smiled and explained, "These are not easy to skewer, and you're still a child. These ingredients have bones in them, so you need to apply quite a bit of force to skewer them properly.

"If they're not skewered well, they might fall off when the guests grill them. So, it's better for US to handle this kind of task."

Rainie nodded, understanding what Luca meant. She did not have enough strength to handle these ingredients well.

Luca then added, "I still need to prepare some drinks. Rainie, would you like to help me?"

"Sure!" Rainie's face lit up at the chance to help again, and she followed Luca into the kitchen.

Luca patiently introduced her to the ingredients they would use and then handed her the kitchen scafe. When I cher the b ask for certain ingredients later and how much in grams, can you help me measure them out?"

"Sure! No problem! Although I'm not as skilled as my brother, I'm good at math!" replied Rainis She suddenly realized that math was not needed for this task. She laughed to ease the embarrassment.

"Let's get started, then," Luca patted her head and put on her kitchen gloves, ready to work.

Since there was still plenty of time, she was not in a rush to prepare everything.

Having Rainie to help was not a problem.

Although the child's help would not make much difference, Luca knew it was the thought that counted, which was why she allowed Rainie to help.

The mother and daughter worked together seamlessly in the kitchen. One would mention what ingredients they needed while the other would promptly pick it up and weigh it as instructed. After giving the ingredients a thorough wash, they were then placed into the blender.

There were three blenders in the house, and Luca brought them all out.

With a larger group to cater to and a greater quantity of drinks to prepare, she needed multiple blenders to work simultaneously.

The kitchen was bustling with activity for a while, but it did not disturb the people upstairs.

Aunt Neile assisted the mother-and-daughter duo, watching the scene with delight.

It was truly a peaceful atmosphere.

When Lanie and Tommy came downstairs and glanced toward the kitchen, they decided not to enter.

They knew that their help might only cause more trouble. Therefore, after greeting Luca, they headed to the living room to sit down and read. However, with the three blenders whirring away in the kitchen, they found the noise a bit bothersome. Tommy turned to Lanie and suggested, "Lanie, should we go back upstairs to read?"

"Yeah," Lanie agreed, thinking that it was a good idea. Hence, they went back upstairs together.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3167-Their Needs Were Simple Luca was busy making all sorts of drinks, and eventually, even Rainie could not resist feeling tempted.

The smoothie looked delicious, and the fruit juice looked delicious too.

Rainie never imagined Luca could make so many drinks. Now, looking at these drinks that seemed even better than the ones sold outside, she wanted to try them all.

Rainie suddenly realized she was getting as greedy as her little brother. She could not help but feel a little ashamed of herself.

Luca noticed Rainie’s behavior. She laughed and said, "I just put a pitcher of juice in the fridge. I'll pour some for you and Lanie and Tommy in a bit, okay?"

"Okay!" Rainie nodded.

Luca then thought of Luke, who was still busy upstairs. She decided to make a pot of coffee for him. She asked Aunt Neile to send it up. "Aunt Neile, can you please bring this pot of coffee upstairs?"

"Sure, Ms. Craw,” replied Aunt Neile as she took the tray of coffee and glasses upstairs.

Luca and Rainie continued preparing the remaining drinks.

After everything was finally ready, Luca let out a sigh of relief. She glanced at the clock. It was already past four in the afternoon. She had not realized making drinks would take over an hour.

With everything done, she took a not-too-cold pitcher of fruit juice from the fridge and poured three glasses for the kids and one for Aunt Neile. "Aunt Neile, this one's for you. Give it a try."

Luca said with a smile to Aunt Neile, who was cleaning the blender. She placed the three glasses on a tray and then turned to Rainie. "Let's go upstairs."

"Okay, Ms. Luca!" Rainie nodded and followed her upstairs.

Both of them came upstairs. Luca walked toward the bedroom Luke was in and asked, "I made some sweet drinks, but they're not too sweet. Do you want to try some?"

Luke shook his head and raised the glass of coffee in his hand. I'm good with the coffee you made."

"Alright, you keep working, then." Luca smiled. Luke was not fond of sweet drinks or any other fancy beverages. He only drank alcohol, coffee, and plain water.

She left his room and went to Lanie's room, where she found both Lanie and Tommy sitting together.

"Ms. Luca," the two boys greeted her as she walked in.

Luca nodded and replied, "I made some drinks, and they've been in the fridge for a while. Come and try them."

Their eyes lit up.

Tommy's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

"Here, each of you gets a glass. Tell me how it tastes," said Luca as she placed the tray on the table.

The three kids gathered around, each taking a glass and thanking her before taking a sip.

Luca watched Lanie closely. His taste was similar to Luke's. He did not enjoy overly sweet things. However, he was still a kid, so a bit of sweetness was usually fine.

"So, how is it?" asked Luca, waiting for their verdict.

"Ms. Luca, you should open a shop! Forget working at Daddy's pharmaceutical company. You'd make a fortune selling this!" Tommy exclaimed after taking another sip, clearly impressed.

Luca's gaze fell back on Lanie. He nodded and said, "It's really good."

Rainie proudly said, "I helped too!"

"Good job, Rainie!" Lanie praised her.

Tommy added, "You're awesome, Rainie! This is so good. Is there more?"

Rainie nodded and replied, "There's plenty more, but those are for the guests tonight. If you like it, we can have more later this evening."

"Great!" Tommy chugged down his drink and let out a burp. "It's really good, Ms.

Luca. How do you know how to make all this?"

"I keep a record of recipes whenever I see something interesting, but I rarely have time to make them. This time, I had the chance, so I made a bunch of things to try out," explained Luca.

Whenever she saw a delicious recipe, she noted it down, hoping to make it for the kids someday.

Homemade food was always cleaner and safer than store-bought.

"You're amazing, Ms. Luca." Tommy gave her a thumbs-up and put his glass back on the tray. "I really enjoyed it. I saw you making a lot of different drinks too, right?"

"Yes, you can try them all tonight. But be careful not to drink too much, or you won't have room for the barbecue." Luca gently tapped Tommy's nose and handed him a napkin. "Your mouth is all messy. Wipe it clean."

Tommy, grinning, wiped his mouth and replied, "I feel so happy. We have so much yummy food tonight."

The other two kids nodded in agreement.

For children, having good food and drinks was pure happiness.

They did not have the worries that adults did, so their needs were simple.

When these needs were fulfilled, it kept them joyful and content.

Luca watched the three kids and thought of Nyla, who was on then Island of Despair. She and Luke needed to work hard to provide a better life for all the children.

Lanie and Rainie finished their drinks and placed their glasses on the tray, just like Tommy.

Rainie tried to pick up the tray, but Luca shook her head. "Let me do it. You guys can read or play some games."

"Thanks, Ms. Luca," replied the three kids in unison.

Luca smiled, picked up the tray, and left. She came to Luke’s room, stood by the door, and asked, "Do you want me to bring you some water?"

"Yes, please. Thank you." Luke looked up from his documents and smiled at her.

Luca smiled back and headed downstairs with the tray.

She then brought a jug of water up for Luke.

He could drink coffee like water, but she felt it was not good for his health, so she brought him water to remind him to stay hydrated.

After delivering the jug of water, Luca went back downstairs and saw Aunt Neile coming in with a barbecue grill.

Shielasked, "Ms. Craw, the shop owner just delivered this. Is this okay?"

"Yes, it's big enough." Luca nodded, figuring that with two grills, they would not need much more.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Before Luca could respond. Aunt Nelle said, "Did they forget something and come back?"

She thought it was the shop owner who had returned and checked the video doorbell: As lAUnt Neile turned afeund to look at Luca, she said, "It's.

not the shop owner, it's Vi-"

Aunt Neile struggled to remember Vivian's name since she had not heard it in a while, and she looked at Luca with a slightly embarrassed expression on her face.

"It’s Vivian, right? Please open the door." Luca nodded, checking the time.

Vivian was indeed early.

It was just as she had expected. She knew someone would arrive ahead of time to help out.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3168-Her Looks Are Just Average "It's been so long since Ms. Vivian last visited. I almost forgot her name. Her name is a little hard to remember," Aunt Neile explained with a cheerful laugh as she opened the door for her.

As soon as the door opened, Vivian walked in and immediately gave Luca a big hug the moment she saw her. Then, she handed a bag to Aunt Neile and said, "Luca, I've missed you so much. I've been really busy with classes lately and haven't had time to visit you.

"You haven't come to see me either, but I'm glad we could meet today. I brought some bottles of wine for you.” Luca returned her hug and replied, "I told you not to bring anything, but you still did. It's really too much. I haven't been avoiding you on purpose. I've just been really busy, starting next week, I’ll be teaching a full day every Friday at Capital University. We can plan to have dinner together every week."

"Really? You're not kidding, right?" Vivian was pleasantly surprised, not expecting Luca to be teaching at Capital University.

"Why would I lie to you? I’m already preparing my lessons, but it's a bit challenging. I've forgotten most of the theoretical knowledge from university. I'm worried about teaching the students the wrong thing," replied Luca with a wry smile on her face. She had never actually studied the university's theoretical courses.

All her pharmaceutical knowledge was taught by Shanks.

Of course, besides learning from Shanks, she also read the books recommended by him.

Those books were not related to university courses but were beneficial for practical pharmaceutical work.

Now, she had to pretend she had studied these courses and find time to learn from the textbooks herself. Otherwise, how could she teach the students?

This was another reason she turned down Evan in the beginning.

Teaching materials she had never studied would make it hard not to mislead the students.

However, after glancing at the textbook Rhett gave her yesterday, she realized that even though she had not formally learned the materials, Shanks’ teachings and the books she had read covered similar ground.

The differences were not that significant.

"You're so talented. There's no way you'd mislead the students. I’m sure they'll soak up all the knowledge you share and idolize you as their favorite teacher,"

Vivian joked playfully.

After spending six months at Capital University, she had gotten familiar with the campus culture in A City and could make such jokes.

"Oh, stop teasing me. Why did you come so early today?" asked Luca.

"I came to help. Is there anything you need me to do?" answered Vivian, rolling up her sleeves. She was ready to assist.

Luca shook her head. "Everything's already done. Just sit and relax until dinner."

"Everything's done? It's just you and Aunt Neile here, right? How did you get everything ready so quickly?" Vivian's eyes widened. She suspected that Luca was just being polite.

"It’s really all done." Luca shook her head and added, "Look at the table. All the ingredients for the barbecue are marinated and skewered."

"Not only are the ingredients ready, but Ms. Craw and Ms. Rainie also prepared plenty of drinks. Ms. Vivian, you don't need to help. Just sit and relax. What would you like to drink?" added Aunt Nelle.

Vivian heard that and said with a hint of regret in her tone, "So, I’m late. Aunt Neile, don't worry about me. I know my way around here. You may go ahead with your tasks."

"Alright. Ms. Craw, the wine…" Aunt Neile glanced at the bag, which contained at least three bottles of wine. She did not know much about wine and could not gauge their value.

However, since it was Vivian who gave them, they had to be good wine.

"Let's keep it. But Vivian, when I said you didn't need to bring anything, I meant it. Please don’t bring anything next time," said Luca in a helpless tone.

"Okay, okay, I promise to listen to you from now on," replied Vivian as she held Luca's hand. After they sat down, Vivian asked, "You said you’ve been busy lately. Tell me what you've been up to."

"It's just work stuff, nothing exciting. How about you tell me about your campus life?" replied Luca. She could not reveal her true identity or discuss the matters involving Wanda and Queenie.

She could not mention anything about Shanks either, so she shifted the conversation.

"My campus life? It’s pretty interesting. I joined a club called the Cultural Dance Club. The members are very kind to me. Plus, they wear traditional costumes and perform beautiful dances.

"I have some dance experience, but it's from ballet lessons I took as a child, so I’m still practicing the basic steps. Once I get the hang of it, I'll be able to wear those beautiful outfits and dance too," said Vivan excitedly.

Luca nodded. She knew the type of dance Vivian was talking about. "Do you like traditional regalia?"

Vivian nodded enthusiastically. "I love it. Traditional regalia is so beautiful.

What’s the word again?"

She thought for a moment and then continued, "Exactly! It’s like floating on air with this mystical vibe, and there’s this blend of other patterns too.

Overall, it’s just really captivating!"

"If you like it, I'll get you a few sets,"

offered Luca. Even though Vivian was a foreigner, she had a good frame.

Her body was not too large, and she was slender and tall. She would look great in such garbs.

Luca even thought that if Vivian had a more striking appearance, she could have been a model.

However, fate rarely granted perfection to anyone. Vivian came from an impressive family and had a great figure, but her looks were just average…

"Really? But there's no need. I'll just wear the costumes from the dange wear the costumes from the dange club. Yay don't have to buy any for me. I'd probably look ridiculous in them too," replied Vivian.

Despite becoming more cheerful over the past six months, she still carried the weight of her past insecurities from her time in Russia.

She still felt that wearing those beautiful traditional clothes would make her look foolish.

Luca shook her head immediately, disagreeing with her. "You have a great figure. You'd look amazing in anything know ah old tailor who could make you some custom outfits. Vivian, your figure is perfect for these beautiful clothes. You'd look so elegant."

"Thank you, Luca.’’ Vivian was slightly moved.

Back then, Gordan had always told her that no matter how she dressed, she would look terrible and like she was trying too hard.

It was because of this that she had always felt unworthy of wearing beautiful clothes, believing that such clothes were meant for beautiful people.

She preferred to dress plainly so that she would not stand out or offend anyone’s eyes.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3169-Another Possibility Yet, Luca raised her spirits with her words this time.

Vivian had an excellent figure and could dress in pretty clothes. There was no need to be concerned about others' opinions as long as she liked what she was wearing.

Since she arrived in A City, Luca had constantly nurtured her confidence.

Vivian was deeply moved. She nodded and replied, "Okay, but you don't have to buy me clothes. Just take me to the old tailor."

Luca was her good friend, but even so, Vivian did not want to take advantage of her.

"Okay, no problem," Luca agreed.

Vivian smiled and hugged her again. "Luca, thank you. Without you, I wouldn’t have been able to start a new life in A City so quickly."

"That's because you've been working hard and trying to adapt to this society,"

replied Luca.

She did not feel like she had helped Vivian much. It was mainly Vivian's own effort and willingness to step out and live positively.

Watching Vivian slowly come into her own filled Luca with immense satisfaction.

It was a reminder that those who put effort into living would often find life rewarding them in many ways.

Vivian was such a person. She lived diligently, optimistically, and proactively.

Her mindset was getting better and better, and she looked much younger.

"Vivian, I've noticed you’ve become more beautiful recently." Luca suddenly felt that Vivian had become a bit more beautiful, so she leaned in for a closer look.

Vivian was taken aback by her words. She touched her face and shook her head. "Really? Am I not still the same?"

"No, I feel like your skin has become smoother, and you seem much fairer. Have you changed your skincare products? Considering that the uv rays in A City are much stronger than in Russia, how did your skin suddenly get better?" Luca could not help but reach out and touch Vivian's face.

"Really?" Vivian touched her face unconsciously when she heard this.

"I haven't changed my skincare products. I'm still using the same brand as before," answered Vivian.

"You may not notice it as you look at yourself every day, but I'm seeing you after some time, and I really feel like your skin has improved. This is definitely not an illusion," Luca convinced Vivian.

Vivian's skin was visibly improving, and her features seemed to have changed slightly.

Although the change in her features was not obvious, Luca felt that Vivian was inexplicably more beautiful than before.

"Oh, come on…" Vivian was thrilled by Luca's words.

Even though she had been accustomed to being talked about behind her back or being called ugly to her face for over 20 years, she had already made peace with her appearance. Being complimented so suddenly made her feel happy.

Even if she thought Luca was just saying it to make her happy, she could not help but smile.

Aunt Neile brought a pot of flower tea over. She heard Luca and Vivian's conversation. They were speaking in English, so she understood. "Yes, Ms.

Vivian, your skin has indeed become much fairer."

"Aunt Neile, even you think so too!'" Luca was excited. It seemed that it was not just her imagination. Vivian was indeed becoming more attractive bit by bit.

As for why she was becoming more attractive in a place with stronger uv rays, Luca thought it might be due to the local environment nurturing her.

A City was a place that nurtured people.

"Oh, Luca, Aunt Nelle, you two are just trying to cheer me up, aren't you?"

Vivian could not contain her smile anymore. The corners of her lips curved upward as she touched her face.

Was there really such a big change?

Why had she not noticed it?

Perhaps, as Luca said, she was becoming more beautiful without realizing it?

Still, she had not made any changes, nor was she secretly using other beauty products. How could she be getting more and more attractive compared to before?

Vivian was puzzled, so she felt that Luca and Aunt Neile were just trying to cheer her up.

When Luca saw the look on Vivian’s face, she knew Vivian did not believe what they were saying. Hence, she smiled and asked, "Are you doubting it?"

"Yeah, I feel like you're both just trying to cheer me up." Vivian smiled shyly. "I haven't done anything recently, so how could my skin suddenly become fairer?"

When she was young, she was very fair. She was a delicate little girl like a doll.

However, her skin slowly started to become tan one day, and then her features gradually changed. She became more and more unattractive, no longer resembling a doll.

Her parents noticed the change and thought she was sick. They took her to various hospitals for tests, but all the results came back normal. No one could explain why she suddenly changed like that, and even the doctors could not offer an explanation.

Even when they sought opinions from more advanced and reputable medical facilities, the results remained the same.

Back then, she was as good-looking as Ray.

However, her sudden decline in appearance happened without any warning signs.

Vivian did not know how to explain what happened during that time. Now, with Luca saying that she had become fairer and more attractive, she would like to try to recall her childhood experience.

Yet, she dared not.

How could someone suddenly become unattractive and then become attractive again?

She was not living in a fairy tale with curses or miracles.

"Well, just wait and see what the kids say later. You know, the kids from the Crawford family never lie. lEyouldon't believe what they say, then listen to what the guests you're familiar with say later. I might lie, but I couldn't possibly conspire with them to lie to you, right?" asked Luca.

"Oh, let's not talk about this anymore. I'll just take your words seriously." Vivian smiled apologetically.

"Okay, I believe it. I believe I've become more beautiful," replied Vivian. She suddenly remembered the day When she went to the cafeteria for breakfast with her roommate. Her roommate asked her what skincare products she used.

Vivian told her the name of the product, and her roommate noted it.

down, claiming that her skin had improved alot recently. It was becoming smoother and fairer. That was why she wanted to try using the same product.

Luca shook her head and poured her a cup of flower tea. "The environment in A City nurtures people. Maybe it's just a change of living environment that made you better."

After all, the sun in A City was intense, and the uv rays were strong, making her tan easily.

At that time, Vivian did not take her roommate's words to heart. She thought she just wanted to try new skincare products.

However, when Luca said the same thing, she suddenly remembered about it.

Could it be that her skin had really improved?

Vivian unconsciously touched her face.

Her cheeks used to be rough, and she hated touching her face.

However, it seemed much smoother now.

Were Luca and Aunt Neile not just trying to cheer her up? It was not her own imagination?

Vivian could not figure it out, but she planned to go back and observe her skin carefully today.

Perhaps taking photos every day would show that her skin was really getting better?

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3170-Some Things Shouldn't Be Said Too Overtly Vivian was lost in thought when the three kids came downstairs.The three kids saw Vivian and gathered around her, greeting her in unison,"Good afternoon, Ms. Vivian."Vivian looked at the three kids surrounding her, smiled, and replied, "Lanie, Rainie, and Tommy, good afternoon."She suddenly remembered something and picked up her backpack. She took out three neatly wrapped gifts from inside, handed them to the kids, and said, "This one is for Lanie, this one is for Rainie, and this one is for Tommy."The three kids accepted the gifts and thanked her, 'Thank you, Ms. Vivian."As Luca looked at the three happy kids, she shook her head helplessly." You bought wine, and now you're giving gifts to the children. Vivian, if you keep spending like this, I won't dare to invite you the next time there's something good to eat at home.""Come on, I just find the kids too adorable. That's why I bought them books.They're just books, nothing too pricey," Vivian quickly explained.These books were ones she saw while browsing the bookstore. She thought they were suitable for the kids, so she carefully wrapped them up. They looked quite exquisite."They're really not that expensive, Luca. Don't forget about me when there's something good to eat next time," added Vivian, clasping her hands together and giving Luca puppy eyes."Alright. I won't forget you when there's something good to eat," replied Luca helplessly, shaking her head.Tommy kept staring at Vivian with his round eyes. Suddenly, he said, "Ms.Vivian, you're getting more and more beautiful.""Yeah, Ms. Vivian is getting prettier!" Rainie chimed in."What?" Vivian could not help but touch her face and then look at Lanie.Even if Tommy and Rainie might just be saying nice things to flatter her, Lanie would not do the same.Even though Vivian had not spent much time with the kids, she knew that Lanie's temperament was most like Luke. He would not lie."Yes." Lanie nodded. He was not as talkative as his younger siblings, but he agreed with them."See, I told you that the kids won't lie. Look, they all think so," Luca said cheerfully, indicating that she did not lie."Oh, it's just like before, isn't it?" Vivian felt a little embarrassed. Being complimented by the adults and then the kids made her want to break out into a grin.Rainie raised her hand and touched Vivian's face.They were familiar with each other, which was why she made such a move.Feeling the touch on her fingertips, she said, "Your skin has improved a lot, Ms.Vivian. You really have become more beautiful!"Vivian was delighted by her comments. She gave Rainie a hug and replied,"Rainie, you're beautiful too!""Thank you for the compliment, Ms. Vivian." Rainie gave her a sweet smile and accepted Vivian's praise.Vivian was startled for a moment.People in her country always graciously accepted compliments and praises from others, and then they would say thank you.When did she start to doubt the sincerity of others' words when they praised her beauty?Vivian felt like she was not even as mature as a child.Regardless of whether it was true or false, praise was something that made people happy. She did not need to shy away from it like a child.There was no need for her to be so lacking in confidence..."Thank you for your compliments too." Vivian thought it through and then graciously accepted their praise. Whether genuine or not, getting praise was a good thing. She should not feel embarrassed about it.She picked up her cup of flower tea and took a sip, feeling relaxed.Luca and Vivian chatted for a while longer. Soon, Nina arrived."Luca, I'm here to help!" Nina walked into the living room, saw Luca and Vivian sitting there, and greeted them with a smile, "Hi, Vivian. It’s been a long time.""Hi, Nina. Glad to see you again." Vivian smiled at Nina. Even though she did not know her well, she knew Nina was a good person.Ray often said her social circle was too narrow. He told her that most people did not have malicious intentions and she should broaden her horizons and interact with more people. That would enrich her life and experiences.However, when she was in Russia, Vivian's world revolved around Gordan. She knew her attention would be diverted if she had more social interactions, but she still did not do so.It was not until she came to A City that she felt the change in her social circle.With Luca's encouragement, she became more willing to engage in various social activities.As long as the people she interacted with were good people, why should she be so submissive?Vivian had an epiphany. At the same time, she heard Luca say to Nina," Have a seat and have some flower tea. Everything is ready. There's nothing you need to help with."Nina sat on another couch and placed a bag on the coffee table. "You've got everything ready?""Yes, Aunt Neile and I have everything prepared, so there's nothing to help with." Luca nodded.

"I came early just to help. I didn't expect you to have everything ready."

Nina could not helpybut wonder aloud, "Why are you and Aunt Neile so fast? I wanted to help. Otherwise, it'd be awkward to just sit and eat!"

"It's no big deal. Eat more later to help me finish up all the food. Don't leave too much behind," replied Luca as she plought about the food. If everyone ate a little out of politeness or other reasons, there would still be leftovers even if she made various dishes for the kids tomorrow.

The food, even if stored in the refrigerator, could not be stored for too long during summer.Nina patted her stomach lightly. "Don't worry, I've saved room in my stomach. I'll make sure to devour all your food later.""Ms. Nina." Lanie suddenly looked at Nina."Yes? What's the matter?" Nina looked at Lanie with a smile. Luke's son did not speak much usually. Hence, she was a bit surprised by his sudden behavior."Some things shouldn't be said too overtly," replied Lanie.Nina did not understand what he meant and turned to look at Luca.Luca smirked. Of course, she knew what her son meant."What's going on?" Nina was puzzled. "Are you saying that I can’t eat that much? It's been a while since I went for a barbecue, and the food was prepared by Luca. I'm sure I can eat a lot."When Nina thought about the meats marinated by Luca being grilled on the barbecue, she could not wait to taste them.Lanie pointed in the direction of the dining room and said, "Take a look at the ingredients on the dining table."

"Is there a lot prepared? Will many people be joining tonight? I only bought two bags of fram Willf? be epough?Oh no, i'll ask Percy to get some more later.." said Nina as she.

walked to the dining table, unable to get the rest of her words out.