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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3171-Your Happiness Comes From Mr. Mallory "Why is there so much food? Are you preparing for a grand party?" Nina could not help but ask. She then immediately denied it.

A grand party could not possibly be in the form of a barbecue.

"Luca, how many people did you invite? Should I go home and change into something else?" asked Nina. She wore a shirt and jeans today, thinking it was just a private gathering where comfort mattered most.

However, she did not expect Luca to prepare so much food. She wondered if many people were going to attend later.

Previously, Nina would not have cared about these things. It was fine as long as she was comfortable.

Yet, things were different now. She and Percy had already registered their marriage, and this matter had spread in their social circle. That was why she could not just act according to her own whim.

She had to consider Percy's reputation.

Every move she made and every word she said now represented Percy.

"No need. This is fine. Look, I'm dressed casually too. It's just some friends gathering together. It's not a big party. Almost everyone here is someone you know." Luca shook her head.

"Oh, that's alright, then. I take back what I said earlier. I'll just try to eat as much as I can. There's so much. I can't possibly finish it all." Nina returned to the couch and sat down.

Aunt Neile brought over a teacup and said, "Mrs. Mallory, you must promise to eat more. The ingredients were all marinated by Ms. Craw. They taste really good."

"I'll do my best." Nina awkwardly smiled. She looked at Lanie and then pursed her lips.

This child…

She thought he would be as reserved as Luke, but she did not expect him to have a bit of a mischievous side. He was intentionally trying to make fun of her, huh?

Lanie shrugged his shoulders helplessly and said to Luca, "Ms. Luca, I'm going upstairs to read for a while."

"Sure, go ahead." Luca nodded. Their conversation was not particularly interesting to the children, so she did not stop Lanie from going upstairs.

Tommy and Rainie also said, "Ms. Luca, we're going upstairs too. If you need any help, just let US know."

"You two hurry upstairs and play around. There are so many adults here.

There's nothing you need to help with." Nina chuckled. She pondered for a moment and sent a message to Percy, telling him to buy some more fruits when he came later.

She felt like she had not bought enough.

Percy replied to her message shortly after: [How much should I buy?] [Get a crate and buy whatever you find nice.] When Nina remembered that Percy did not usually shop for these things, she reminded him: [Make sure they're in season. Don't get ripped off by the supermarket staff.] [Got it. Don't worry, your husband isn't that easily fooled.] Nina smiled sweetly and put her phone away.

Luca poured her a cup of flower tea and asked, "Why didn't Mr. Mallory come with you?"

"He said he has some work matters to handle, so I came by cab first, thinking I'd come to help. But it turns out I'm not needed at all," replied Nina.

Luca pursed her lips and smiled. Indeed, there was nothing for her to do.

She had already taken care of everything.

"If you really want to help, you can help with starting the fire later, okay?" Luca teased her.

To ensure good taste, Luca did not choose to use an electric grill. Instead, she would be using a charcoal grill, so they needed to light the charcoal later.

Luca believed that only barbecue smoked over charcoal could bring out the best flavors in food.

"No, no." Nina quickly shook her head as soon as she heard what the task was.

"I'm not good at that. Let the guys handle this kind of thing."

Vivian could not help but chuckle at their conversation. It was quite amusing.

Vivian's laughter caught Nina's attention. She looked at Vivian and suddenly widened her eyes. "Vivian."

Feeling uncomfortable under Nina's gaze, Vivian instinctively touched her face.

Was there something on it? Neither Luca nor the kids had said anything earlier.

"What's wrong?" She felt uneasy as Nina stared at her.

Nina stood up and sat beside her. "Why do I feel like your skin has improved so much? What skincare products have you been using? Could you recommend something to me? My skin has been a bit sensitive lately, and I've been thinking about changing my skincare routine."

"I'm still using the same products as before," replied Vivian, feeling flattered by the compliments on her improved skin.

"It's really amazing. I feel like you look much better. It doesn't even seem like you're wearing makeup. Is this your bare face?" asked Nina.

"It is. I'm not wearing makeup. Why does everyone keep saying that?" Vivian's face turned red under Nina's gaze.

Nina turned around to look at Luca. "Do you think so too?"

"Yeah, her skin does look better, but she doesn't seem to notice," answered Luca.

"Your skin has improved a lot. I must know what skincare brand you're using. Maybe the products will work for me too, My skin has been so sensitive lately, and if I don't fix it, I'l be a wreck on my wedding day," said Nina. How her face often felt dry and sensitive, and there was visible redness.

A glimmer of joy flickered in Nina's eyes. "Really?"

Luca glanced at Nina's skin and suggested, "Let me make a faciah last fryday for ise eterne day.

and your makeup will apply smoothly no matter what."

"Absolutely!" Luca nodded confidently. Skincare was something she understood well.

"That's great! Having a friend who knows about pharmaceuticals is a blessing,"

Nina exclaimed happily, giving Luca a big hug. "Luca, I feel so happy."

"Your happiness comes from Mr. Mallory, not from me." Luca patted her back, glanced at the time, and added, "Alright, I'll go outside and set up the tables and chairs."

If it were just Percy and Nina, the pavilion would be sufficient.

However, with more guests coming, they needed to add more tables and chairs in that area. They also needed to add a few more high-wattage lamps to brighten up the front yard.

"I knew there'd still be things I could help with. I'll lend a hand!” Nina exclaimed excitedly.

Vivian also stood up. "I'll help too."

"You’re the guests. You can just sit in the living room and enjoy some tea." Luca did not expect these two to offer help as well.

"Oh, come on. You know I can't sit still. Besides, it's not hard work, m especially now that there's no sun in the front yard. Let US help. Right, Vivian?" Nina winked at Vivian.

"Yeah, Nina's right." Vivian nodded in agreement.

Unable to refuse, Luca let the two of them help with arranging the tables and chairs.

Once everything was set up, Luca and the others enjoyed some flower tea in the yard.

With the afternoon sun blocked by the house, the cool breeze blew, dispersing the heat of the day.

Nina leaned back in her chair, closing her eyes comfortably. She held the cold drink Luca had made for her and sighed contentedly. "I just love this garden so much."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3172-Never Had Children "Thinking about staying here?’ Luca teased her.

Nina squinted her eyes and said, "I'd love to, but Percy won't allow it. But I could always pick a fight with him. Then, I'd have an excuse to move here. This place feels like half my home anyway."

"Please don't. If Mr. Mallory finds out about your plan, he might hold a grudge against me." Luca laughed.

Nina waved her hand dismissively. "He wouldn't dare!"

"But seriously, if you like it here, you should visit more often. The kids really like you," continued Luca. "They even said they had a gift for you when they heard you were coming today."

Luca paused for a moment, suddenly realizing she had revealed the kids' plan.

"Just pretend you didn't hear that, okay?"

Nina sat up straight and looked excitedly at Luca. "Really? The kids actually prepared a gift for me?"

"Yes. They said that since you'll be getting married soon, they wanted to surprise you with a gift every week. They started preparing it after finishing their homework last night and were still working on it today. But I don't know what the gift is.

"So when you get the gift, act surprised, or I'll ruin their plan to surprise you."

"I got it. I got it." Nina made an 'OK' gesture, feeling touched. "I never expected Luke's kids to be so sweet, and they're so kind to me! I'm really moved!"

Vivian, who was listening to their conversation, added, "Kids have so many creative ideas. It’s clear they really like you."

Nina nodded proudly. "I did the right thing by doting on them so much!"

She recalled how after Bianca lost her memory, the atmosphere in the Crawford family was off.

Nina often visited Bianca, bringing various treats and toys for the kids. With Luke’s permission, she would take them out to have fun and relax.

She knew how much the kids were affected by their mother's condition. As their mother’s best friend, she did everything she could to make them happy and shield them from adult problems.

Her genuine care and affection won the kids' hearts, and they loved her back.

Nina turned to look at Luca. She did not expect another woman to win over the kids’ hearts.

She marveled at how another woman had come to love these kids and take care of them as if they were her own.

Just as they talked about it, they saw the three kids approaching. Luca reminded Nina, "Remember to act like you know nothing. Don’t spoil their surprise."

Nina saw the kids coming over and smiled. "Weren't you reading your books?"

Tommy hopped over to her and asked, "Ms. Nina, are you getting married soon?"

"Yes, I told you a few days ago. You're going to be my little ring bearer," replied Nina as she patted Tommy's head.

"Lanie, Rainie, and I prepared a gift for you!" announced Tommy.

"Oh? You got me a gift? What is it?" Nina pretended to look surprised."

Show me, please."

With a big smile, Rainie brought out a gift box from behind her and handed it to Nina. "Ms. Nina, this is our gift for you. But Lanie and Tommy aren’t very good at making things, so it might look a bit rough."

Nina took the handmade box and saw the drawings on it, clearly done by the kids. She was deeply touched by the thought they put into even the gift box itself, and her heart was filled with emotions.

"What’s inside? Can I open it?" asked Nina.

"Of course!" Lanie and Rainie nodded in unison.

Nina opened the box to find it filled with handmade flowers. She looked at the kids in surprise. "Did you make all of these?"

"Yes, we made them all. The pretty ones were made by me, and the less pretty ones were made by Lanie and Tommy. So, as you can see, the boys aren't very good at crafts. But to prepare this gift for you, Ms. Nina, we put in a lot of effort.

"Each flower has a note with our blessings and the things we want to say to you.

You can open three flowers each day, and by the time you get married, you'll have opened them all." Rainie explained to her the magic of the handmade flowers.

"Why three flowers?" asked Vivian, curious about the box full of handmade flowers.

"The three of US made it together, and all the blessings inside were written by us," explained Tommy.

Lanie stood behind his siblings without saying much. He just nodded in agreement.

"This gift is wonderful. I'll open the flowers as soon as I get home. Thank you, Lanie. Thank you, Rainie. Thank you, Tommy. I love you all so much,"

said Nina. Her heart was brimming with emotions.

She did not expect the kids to prepare such a thoughtful gift.

They had made the flowers themselves and written the blessings personally.

Luca was also surprised. She asked, "Didn't you just start preparing this yesterday?"

"Actually, we started a while ago. We made one or two flowers each day before bed, so it didn't take up too much time," explained Rainie. They had not told the adults about this.

Luca nodded and complimented them, 'You did an amazing job preparing this gift."

"Yes, it's truly wonderful," said Vivian.

She was moved by how thoughtful and sincerg thethree kids were. She could not help but feel a desire to have children of her own someday.

However, she did not even have a partner and was still in school at the moment.

Even though the universities in A City allowed students to marry and have children, having a child would make it difficult to focus on studies.

Most importantly, she did not have anyone to marry, let alone have a child with.

As Vivian looked at Luke's three kids, she suddenly thought that maybe she could have children of her own one day.

She had previously decided not to have children.

The reason was simple. She considered herself unattractive and lacked good genes.A&@ordan onbe said, nol hatter how excellent the father's genes were, they could not change the fact that the child would inherit the

mother's unattractive genes.

Why bring such a burden to the next generation?

Those words hurt Vivian, but she knew there was some truth to them. That was why she had never entertained the thought of having kids.

However, now that she saw how well-behaved Luke's kids were, she found herself wanting a child.

At her age, many of her peers, even those abroad, had chosen to have children.

Yet she, despite having been married once, did not have any children with Gordan.

She knew he despised her and was worried their child would be as unattractive as she was, which was why they never had children.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3173-I Didn't Know He'd Come Still, having a child was Vivian's wish now.

Vivian thought that she could wait until after she graduated and had a stable job.

Then, she could adopt a child from an orphanage.

The thought brought a smile to her face, deepening her anticipation for a bright future.

After the kids delivered their gifts, they sat down quietly to read.

Around five in the afternoon, the invited guests began to arrive.

Luke also wrapped up his work and came downstairs to greet the guests.

Even though he was the esteemed Mr. Crawford, the attendees were all his friends and family. Hence, he did not put on airs. Instead, he chatted with a few friends while accompanied by Lanie.

The men mainly talked about work. There had been quite a few developments in A City recently.

For instance, the bidding for the suburban development was about to start, and they were determined to win this project. Luke had not invited the Norman family to avoid any conflicts of interest because of the bidding project.

Moreover, Matysh's case was about to go to trial. With two cases back-to- back, the Norman family would be preoccupied with their own court proceedings.

At the thought of the emotional toll Leia's situation would take on the elderly couple, Luke chose not to invite them to the gathering.

While the men discussed work, the women talked about family and children.

The atmosphere was harmonious.

Luca and Aunt Neile were bringing out the ingredients and preparing to ask the men to help light the charcoal when someone walked in through the door. It was Louis.

"You're here." Luke nodded at him.

"Hey, Luke." Louis nodded back.

"Why are you alone? Where are your wife and Thea?" asked Luke.

"The Dunn family is hosting an event that requires their presence, so they couldn't come," explained Louis. Then, he greeted Luca and a few of Luke's friends.

They returned his greeting.

Luca listened to their conversation. When she saw that everyone had arrived, she was about to ask Luke to start the grills when another person walked in.

"Everyone's here," said Gordan with a lazy smile as he waved at them. His smile froze the moment he saw Vivian.

Luca was also stunned for a moment. What was Gordan doing here?

She had not heard Luke mention inviting him. If she had known, she certainly would not have invited Vivian.

It would be so awkward for them to meet…

Everyone else had the same thought, glancing between Gordan and Vivian.

Vivian stood frozen in place, holding two plates of ingredients…

Why was Gordan here?

This question was on everyone’s mind, including Vivian's.

Even Luke wondered the same thing.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Norton." The air was filled with silence. Luca was the first to break it when she greeted Gordan.

"Good afternoon, Dr. Craw," replied Gordan. He quickly regained his composure despite his surprise at seeing Vivian.

Luca smiled, considering whether to check on Vivian. However, she felt it might be too abrupt. As for Gordan, he was already here and could not be sent away.

Louis felt a bit awkward too. He did not know Luke had invited Vivian or he would not have agreed to bring Gordan along.

Since he was a property owner here, they managed to get in smoothly without ringing the doorbell. Hence, no one knew he had brought Gordan.

Louis was not a fool and understood the situation immediately. He realized that Luke had not invited Gordan. He explained, "I came with Mr. Norton."

"Oh, have a seat." Luke's voice was icy cold. He cast a warning glance at Gordan.

It was to signal him not to cause trouble.

Gordan shrugged nonchalantly when he saw Luke's gaze. He was here for the free food and drinks, not to stir up trouble.

Therefore, he sat down with the men and greeted some familiar faces. He held a certain status in this circle.

The reason everyone found it awkward this time was because he and Vivian showed up simultaneously. Everyone knew about their history and how messy things got when they divorced.

When the two of them came face to face again without exchanging a word, it confirmed that being friends was out of the question after divorcing.

Everyone knew that Gordan and Vivian did not have an amicable divorce.

Without any children to tie them together, they truly had no contact after the divorce.

Luca put down the plate she was holding and approached Vivian. She explained, "I invited you. That's why I didn't invite Mr. Norton. I didn't know he would come."

Vivian forced a weak smile. "I know. I won't misunderstand."

She was not stupid. When she saw Luke's and Luca's expressions, she knew Gordan was not invited.

Furthermore, Louis also admitted that he brought Gordan.

He was likely unaware that Luke and Luca had invited her. Otherwise, he would not have brought Gordan.

As for why Gordan came…

Vivian did not flatter herself by thinking he came for her. They must have coincidentally run into each other.

Their personal matters should not make things difficult for others.

Even though she did not know how to face Gordan, she acted like nothing was wrong to avoid making the hosts uncomfortable.

After all, Gordan was also their friend.

Vivian understood the need to consider the bigger picture. Even if she did not want to see Gordan now, she dould not leave or ask him to leave. She could only ignore his presence.

Luca waved to Luke. "Can you help light the charcoal?"

"Sure." Luke nodded, taking the tools she handed over.

Louis, feeling awkward and realizing he might have made a mistake, m followed Luke to light the charcoal.

Using a small fan on the charcoal, they soon had one grill ready.

Then, they moved on to the next grill.

Luca encouraged the guests to help themselves, telling them not to be shy and to grill whatever they wanted.

The men gathered around one grill while the women and children gathered around another.

Each group kept to themselves, but the couples would occasionally share food with each other.

Their interactions made the single guests envious.

Gale was no exception. He nudged Gordan with his elbow, who was sitting and drinking beside him. "You came to a barbecue. You shouldn't just be drinking."

"I don't know how to grill stuff,"

replied Gordan, slightly narrowing his eyes. As he watched How.ctumsy the men were at grilling the food, it was clear they were unused to kitchen work.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3174-Instinctively Stand Up For Her Friend "If you don't know something, no one will help you. Drinking without eating?

Watch your stomach. You're already a loner, and if you end up in the hospital, no one will take care of you. It's really pathetic." Gale's words were harsh.

Gordan rolled his eyes. "Some friend you are, cursing me like that!"

Gale shrugged his shoulders and handed him some grilled beef. "You do look pretty pitiful. Here, have some. This is Dr. Craw's homemade marinated beef.

It's better than anything you'd get outside.”

Gordan knew Luca was a great cook. He raised his eyebrows. Even though he had not eaten all day, he was not particularly interested in food at the moment.

As he looked at the beef Gale handed to him, he pondered for a moment before taking it from him.

Even though he did not have an appetite, he knew he needed to eat something.

Otherwise, his body would suffer, making it difficult to carry out any tasks later.

He took a bite.

The beef was brought over by Gale from Rain. It was a bit charred, but the juices burst in his mouth with the first bite.

The beef, grilled over charcoal, was a bit charred but juicy and flavorful. Gordan alternated between bites of meat and sips of alcohol, quickly finishing all five pieces on the plate.

When Gale saw him devouring the beef, he teased, ''How is it? Isn't it better than those snacks you usually order with your drinks?"

"Indeed, Bian-ahem, Dr. Craw's cooking is excellent." Gordan almost had a slip of the tongue but caught himself. He knew that none of the women present was aware of Luca's true identity.

Even though they had unofficially accepted the relationship between Luca and Luke, he did not think it was appropriate to call Luca 'Bianca' in front of everyone.

Otherwise, it might cause dissatisfaction among the women.

After that, he shot a glance at Luke.

Luke's eyes slightly narrowed as he looked back at him.

Luke had caught Gordan almost slipping up, so Gordan quickly flashed a reassuring smile at him.

A deep flicker flashed across Luke's eyes as he pondered a question.

When he asked Louis earlier, Louis mentioned that Gordan knew about the gathering and asked to come along. That was why Louis thought Gordan had been invited.

How did Gordan know about the gathering? Had he been following Vivian?

Luke thought about the favor Ray had asked of him… If Gordan was interested in Vivian now, what would that mean fortheir relationship? However, Luke dismissed the idea, knowing Gordan’s preference for beautiful women.

He had not seen Vivian in a while. Even though she had changed, she was just not Gordan's type. Luke concluded it was a coincidence that Gordan was here.

The reasons were unrelated to Vivian.

Gordan picked up his wine glass and slowly walked toward Luke.

The moment he rose to his feet, he drew the attention of those who were at another table.

His gaze fell on Vivian. The moment their eyes met, she quickly looked away, pretending not to notice him. A hint of mockery flashed in Gordan's eyes.

Vivian's attempt to avoid him was almost as though she was avoiding a predator.

He remembered how she used to cling to him, wanting to be with him all the time. Now, it was the complete opposite, which annoyed him. He could not be bothered to figure out why it annoyed him. He simply sat down next to Luke.

"Hey, Luke, how about a drink?" Gordan raised his glass.

Luke clinked glasses with him and took a small sip.

Gordan took a big gulp. When he noticed Luke's restraint, he complained,"

Luke, that's barely a sip! How can you enjoy yourself like that?"

Luke raised an eyebrow at him.

"This is how you drink!" added Gordan, shaking his empty glass.

Luca approached with more food and placed it on Luke's plate. When she heard Gordan, she said, "Mr. Norton, you're not savoring it. You're clearly drowning your sorrows."

Gordon’s face stiffened at her words.

"Dr. Craw, don't say that. I'm not drowning my sorrows. I'm just enjoying some of Luke's fine wine. I can't let it go to waste, right?" He eyed the food on Luke's plate, remembering the taste of the beef.

The flavors of wine and beef were absolutely delightful.

"Drink less. It's hard to discuss matters when you're drunk," advised Luke. With so many people present, it might be a good opportunity to talk.

Gordan then realized that Luke had something important to discuss. It was possibly related to the Island of Despair. This meant he needed to drink less.

"Luke, you're ruining my fun," grumbled Gordan.

"You can take a few bottles home and drink there," replied Luke. Although he enjoyed collecting fine wine, he was not a stingy person.

Once the discussions were over, Gordan could drink as much as he wanted, wherever he wanted.

Gordan perked up. "Alright, it's a deal. Don't back out later."

"Gordan, how can you say that? Boss isn't someone like that," Gale chimed in, biting into another piece of beef.

Gordan, feeling envious, reached for the food on Luke's plate, but Luke swatted his hand away.

"Luke, you can't finish all this by yourself. Share some with me," pleaded Gordan.

"If you want some, grill your own," replied Luke expressionlessly, protecting his plate.

The meats on his plate were grilled by Luca herself. They were a rare treat he refused to share. He did not want to share his food with Gordan.

"How stingy," muttered Gordan. He knew there was no way for him to get the food, so he returnedtochis spot apd, began griling his own raw meat.

Grilling over charcoal made the food taste great, but the smoke could be annoying.

The wind happened to blow toward Gordan, causing another puff of smoke from the charcoal grill to blow into his face. It made him cough twice.

"Charcoal-grilled meat tastes better, Mr. Norton. Grilling is part of the fun.

If it's top, mych, you can change spots," suggested Luca as she found some satisfaction in his discomfort.

"Dr. Craw, why charcoal? It's so smoky!" Gordon could not help but ask Luca.

Was this not like a mini smoke bomb?

As a woman herself, she instinctively wanted to stand up for her friend.

Vivian had suffered so much because of Gordan. Even though they were now divorced, Vivian could not face him as she was haunted by her past.

The others could not help but wonder what Gordan had done to Vivian to leave such deep scars while o M marriagelifvolved two people, it seemed Gordan was unaffected while Vivian was still dealing with the trauma.

Seeing him in such a predicament gave Luca a sense of satisfaction.

Gordan took her advice seriously and turned around to look at Gale, "You're not grilling. Swap places with me."

Gale shook his head. No way. The smoke over there is terrible."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3175-One Of Them Will Have To Back Down Eventually "Why don't you just sit a bit farther away?” Gordan wanted to switch places with Gale. Everyone else had someone helping them with the barbecue except for him and Louis.

Even Gale had Rain as a great partner to help him out.

However, Louis' situation was different. He was single. Louis' wife and kids could not come because they had other commitments. That was why he was barbecuing alone.

Gale, holding a glass of wine, looked at him cheerfully. "I won't. If you want to switch places with me, why don’t you fight me for it?"

"Do you think I'm afraid of you?!" Gordan, a bit tipsy, felt unusually frustrated with today's barbecue and had no objections to Gale’s suggestion.

Just as Gale was about to stand up, Luke's steady voice interrupted them," Sit down."

Gale immediately sat down and said, "It's a barbecue. No fighting today."

Gordan sneered, "You're the one who brought it up."

Gale took a sip of his wine, pointed behind him, and reminded him, "There are kids here. Fighting in front of the kids isn’t a good idea. If you keep this up, they'll start calling you the evil uncle."

Gordan followed his gaze and glanced behind him.

There were indeed many kids around. Luke's three kids, Jason's two kids, and Jim's…

His gaze then landed on Vivian, and his brows furrowed.

Gale reminded him, "Stop staring. Your meat is burning."

"Damn it!" Gordan turned around and noticed that the charcoal was too hot, causing the meat to burn. He hurriedly took it off the grill.

Gale added, "The other parts aren't cooked yet. Barbecue tastes best when it’s well done. You can just cut off the burnt bits later."

Gordan put the meat back on the grill, focusing intently on cooking.

Meanwhile, Luca brought the meat she had finished cooking to the kids. Worried they might accidentally touch the grill while playing around, she set up a small table for them to eat at safely.

After she placed the freshly cooked meat on the table, the kids all thanked her, "Thank you, Ms. Craw.” "Thank you, Ms. Luca.” The different terms distinguished her own kids from the others.

"Don’t just drink the juice. Eat more.” Luca’s eyes were filled with affection as she looked at the kids. The kids loved the juice she made and had already finished a whole jug. She reminded them to have some meat too so that they would not get hungry later. "Otherwise, you’ll be hungry by tonight."

"Got it, Ms. Luca. Don’t worry, HI make sure Tommy and Rainie have some. "

Lanie, the most mature among them, heard Luca and nodded.

Luca smiled and returned to her seat.

Next to her was Vivian.

Luca watched Vivian grill the meat absentmindedly with a listless expression on her face. She lacked her usual vibrant energy.

Luca asked in a soft voice, "What’s wrong?"

Vivian looked up at Luca and then shook her head. "Nothing."

"You seem down. How about you sit across from me? You can swap places with Nina," Luca suggested.

"It’s okay." Vivian forced a smile. Ever since Gordan arrived, her mood had taken a dip.

She remembered their argument at the neighborhood gate and how they had not spoken since. Seeing him again today left her feeling inexplicably unsettled.

Vivian wondered what was wrong with her. When she caught sight of Gordan's silhouette, she knew that she was feeling all these emotions because of him.

She also understood that Luca's suggestion was for her own good.

If she faced away from Gordan, she would not have to keep her head down to avoid looking at him.

Luca didn't press further when Vivian was unwilling to switch seats. Apart from Gordan and Vivian, everyone else was enjoying themselves, eating, drinking, and engaging in lively discussions.

Right then, a voice cut through the atmosphere.

"Well, you all seem to be having a good time." Susan's voice rang out.

Luca secretly let out a sigh. She had been expecting Susan today and had been waiting for her arrival. At the same time, deep down inside her, she wished Susan would not come or at least come later so that the lively atmosphere would not be disrupted.

Still, Susan showed up right then, which was against her hopes. When Louis heard her voice, he straightened up and threw a confused look at Luke.

Luke shook his head. Even though he knew what was going on, he had to pretend he did not. Louis did not react.

Susan felt displeased seeing her son ignore her, and her tone sharpened, "

Louis Crawford, are you deaf?” All eyes turned to Louis.

Louis could feel his face growing hot with embarrassment. As an adult with children, it was humiliating to be scolded by his mother in front of everyone.

Where could he hide?

Besides, why was Susan here?

He had been careful when he arrived, even checking that no one was outside the neighboxing villa before quiokly entering. He even asked Gordan to park the car to avoid being seen!

Louis handed his food to Percy. "Percy, can you please take over for me?"

Percy, initially reluctant since he wanted to be fed by Nina, accepted the food when he realized Louis had more pressing matters. "Go ahead."

'Take it inside," added Luke.

Louis took a deep breath. He had not planned to talk with susan, Despite Mr. Griffin's daily reports ofher!!!

harassing Oid Master Crawford at Crawford Manor, he had not wanted to confront her.

Life with just the three of them was turning out to be much less troublesome than he had imagined.

However, now that Susan had caught him, a conversation was inevitable. Louis rose to his feet and said to her, "Let's talk inside."

Susan agreed, not wanting to lose her reputation in front of so many people, especially Luke…

She used to take pride in having a son who obediently followed her every word.

Unlike the constant clashes between Allison and Luke, it was not the case with her and Louis.

Hence, she did not want to argue with Louis in front of Luke. It was as though doing so could still maintain Louis’ image as a good son.

However, deep down, Susan was well aware that as Louis was getting older, he was becoming increasingly resistant to listening to her. While he usedito vield occasionally out of fear of her tantrums, no matter how much she protested now, Louis stood his ground like a stubborn bull. If their opinions clashed, he would always insist on his own.

Susan snorted, gave Luke a glare, and marched into the house with her head held high.

Louis followed behind her. His expression was dark and sullen, a stark contrast to his usual cheerful demeanor as the second son of the Crawford family.

Luca looked at Luke, who met her gaze. Luca shook her head, but Luke gave her a reassuring look.

After all this time, Susan should have conceded by now, even if she would remain unhappy with Louis' decisions.

Anyway, one of them would have to back down eventually, and it was best for the rest of them to stay out of it.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3176-Luca understood the meaning in Luke's eyes. Even though she did not agree, she continued to grill the meat without saying much.

Vivian also witnessed the scene. Although unsure of what was happening, she felt a bit worried. Hence, she asked in a soft voice, "Luca, are they okay?"

"It's nothing, just a conversation between a mother and son." Luca shook her head, refraining from gossiping to Vivian about Louis and Susan.

Vivian was not one to pry. The reason she asked was because she could not shake off her concern seeing that both of their expressions were not quite right.

When Luca said that, she did not press further. She simply nodded and passed over her already-cooked food to Luca. "I can't finish all this. Could you help me with some?"

She noticed Luca either passed the cooked food to Luke or the kids, hardly eating anything herself.

Luca accepted it and replied, "Thank you. You're really good at grilling."

Vivian modestly responded, "During the university's anniversary celebration a few days ago, the university allowed us to set up stalls on campus to sell snacks or small toys. I sold barbecued food with a few friends. They were the ones who taught me how to grill."

Luca nodded and took a bite. The meat was succulent and perfectly grilled.

Impressed, she gave Vivian a thumbs-up. "Vivian, you're really good at this. It's good."

"Really? You guys should try it too." Vivian noticed that even though everyone was grilling on their own, they still shared with the men opposite them. Thus, she generously offered her food to them. "Thank you, Ms. Vivian." Rain took it and expressed her gratitude.

"Just call me Vivian," replied Vivian shyly. She was not some aristocrat in A City now, just an ordinary person.

Rain understood what she meant and nodded. "Thank you, Vivian."

Nina, Scarlett, and Sue also took a few pieces, thanking Vivian like Rain did.

Gordan, who was at another table, overheard their conversation. His eyes darkened, especially when Vivian spoke. The cunning gleam in his eyes grew even deeper.

Vivian…

In Russia, she used to put on airs, acting high and mighty. She had no friends to speak of. Now that she had come to A City, was she putting on an act to deceive others?

Still, what benefit could she gain from befriending these women? Was she intentionally trying to cause trouble by getting close to women with partners?

Gordan's thoughts were malicious, and he almost convinced himself that he was right. Vivian probably had her eyes on someone, and that was why she was acting this way. Given how unattractive she was, who could possibly find her appealing?

As Gordan thought about it, his gaze grew even darker. He picked up the scissors nearby, snipping off the burnt parts of the meat. Gale watched his actions and laughed carelessly. Gordan's grilling skills were as mediocre as theirs.

Half of the piece of meat had been burned, leaving only a small portion that was still edible. It was truly a pitiful sight.

"What are you laughing at?" When Gordan saw Gale laughing at him, he wished he could throw the scissors at him. "That doesn't mean you're better than me."

Then, Gordon took a bite resentfully. It was just grilling meat. It was nothing difficult.

Vivian learned a little and started showing off. How amusing.

Gale nodded and replied, "Mr. Mallory can grill pretty well. Why don't you let him teach you a thing or two?"

Percy raised his eyebrows when his name was mentioned. "It wasn't me. It was Louis. I simply took over midway and flipped the meat to prevent it from burning."

Nina, who was listening to them, chuckled without saying a word.

Luca watched the interaction over there and glanced at Vivian again. She was silently grilling the meat.

Luca secretly heaved a sigh. If she had known Gordan would show up uninvited, she would not have invited Vivian. She then looked toward the direction of the house, wondering how Louis' conversation with Susan was going…

Louis and Susan each sat on a couch in the living room. They were facing each other, with the distance between them as far as the seats allowed.

Louis initially planned to sit on the chairs where the kids did their homework. After all, it was the farthest from Susan's position. However, considering the small size of the chairs and the possibility of them breaking them if he sat down, he dismissed this idea.

The mother and son sat down, silently staring at each other.

Finally, Susan could not help but break the silence. She asked in a cold voice, "Are you done with all this fuss? When are you coming home?"

Louis' expression was indifferent as he replied, "I haven't been arguing with you, and honestly, the three of us are doing just fine living elsewhere. It's convenient for Thea to go to school and Yuri to go to work, so we don't plan on moving back to the villa."

"Where are you living?" Susan asked again.

Louis remained silent. Neither Old Master Crawford nor Luke had told Susan before, and Louis was not foolish enough to tell her.

The apartment was only suitable for a family of three, and there was no way they could stand Susan's frequent visits. It would just disturb the peace of their family.

Susan knew Louis would not tell her, but she had someone investigate. Louis was now living in a community.

Aunt Neile could not help but let out a cold shiver. Susan's tone was all too familiar to her. Could it be that a war was about to break out between this pair of mother and son?

Aunt Neile dared not to go out and see. She just hoped that Susan would not break things when she was angry, or else she would have to spend time cleaning up later.

Louis frowned. Did she mention that he was staying in an apartment building?

"Did you hire a detective to follow me?" asked Louis.

Susan stood firm, seeing no issue with hiring a detective to track her own son. She answered, "Yes, I did hire a detective to track you. Neither your grandfather nor Luke ever disclosed where you were living. Plus, you went as far as to block my calls. Isn't it normal for ather to want to know where her son lives?"

Even though it was a high-end community, it was a school district housing that was close to Thea's school. However, all the buildings in that community were @Dartments, not villaslade to the limited land. The detective wanted to further investigate which building and which unit Louis lived in, but the community's security was tight.

Strangers were not allowed to enter without the consent of the owners.

The detective did not have friends living there and neither did Susan, so the investigation ended there.

"You have a spacious villa, yet you choose to live in an apartment building? Louis, are ya@outoPyour minop" susan could not help but sharply question. Her voice was so loud that Aunt Neile, who was in the kitchen, could hear it.

"You're invading my privacy!" Louis clenched his fists, barely containing his frustration.

If it were not for the fact that the person in front of him was his mother, he might have given her a punch to teach her a lesson.

Still, Susan was his mother. No matter how angry he was, he could not do that. Otherwise be would risk being seen as disrespectful. People would say he had failed to do his duties as a son if he continued to argue with Susan in the future.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3177-The Seed Of Misunderstanding "Invading your privacy? Are you kidding me? You're my son! It's only right that I do this!" Susan did not feel she was in the wrong at all. She let out a cold sneer and added, "Louis, I raised you and let you grow up safely in such a complex family environment.

"Now that you've grown up, you can't wait to soar free, huh? Let me tell you, you can't ignore me. No matter what, I'm still your mother, got it? I'm your mother, and you have to listen to me. So, move back here!"

"I'm not moving back." Louis took a deep breath, restraining the anger inside him.

In his eyes, Susan's every move seemed excessively controlling.

He used to understand her strong need for control, especially when the heir to the family had not been determined yet. He could understand how difficult it was for Susan to accept his father taking in another woman and even having a child with her. Hence, he would cooperate with her and satisfy her maternal desire for control.

Now, he did not feel the need to comply with her desire to control anymore. He had his own career now, and the accommodation provided by Luke was comfortable for all three of them. There was simply no need to move back.

"You used to complain about the villa being too small, didn't you? Isn’t it perfect for you to live alone? You don't even want to take care of Thea.

Now, you get to live alone in the villa without any kids bothering you. What more could you ask for?"

Louis' words felt like heavy stones pressing on Susan's heart. Susan did not expect Louis to say such things!

Even though these were all things she had said before, they were said with the intention of convincing them to move back to Crawford Manor with her. Louis was not stupid. How could he not know?

He knew, but he used those words to shut her down.

A wave of anger burned within Susan. "Why didn't you listen to what I said before? Now that you've moved out, do you think you can get away from me?

You're using what I said to shut me up?

"Louis, I'm your mother! No matter what, I'm still your mother. Don't even think about getting away from me like this!"

"I never thought about getting away from you." Louis shook his head and looked at her angry face. He calmed down in an instant.

"But I have my own life, my own career. Since everything clashes with your beliefs, I think it's best we don't live under the same roof. If you feel uncomfortable without a few people around to serve you, I can hire more maids for you.

"If anything happens, I'll come back to see you immediately. And I'll bring Thea back to visit you every weekend. But I won't move back in."

His life had finally settled down, and there was no one to nag him about his career. Nobody would criticize him for not being ambitious enough either. These peaceful days were wonderful.

Why would he be foolish enough to give that up and move back to endure Susan's nagging?

He was not foolish at all…

"You insist on not moving back?" Susan stared at him.

Louis was puzzled as well. Why was her desire to control him getting stronger?

Even Allison could move out on her own when she had enough money. She was not willing to help with babysitting or live with Luke either. If Allison could do it, why not Susan?

"I'm not moving back, and as for selling the company, I suggest you give up on trying to persuade me. I won't let anyone buy the company. Moreover, the person behind this is Grandpa.

"He wanted to give me a chance to return to T Corporation, but I turned it down.

Grandpa said he wouldn't try to persuade me to go back to T Corporation anymore. If I ever decide to return, I'll just talk to him or Luke directly.

"So, nobody's interested in buying my company, and I won't go back to work at T Corporation. Just drop it." Louis simply revealed what sparked this whole thing.

It was this unintentional move from Old Master Crawford that made their mother-son relationship stiffen to this point.

After moving out, Louis realized how wonderful life was for the three of them. He and Yuri did not have to face Susan's pressure for childbirth anymore. Also, they did not have to listen to Susan's sighs about not having enough money or about how Louis should be earning more.

They no longer had to endure Susan's constant inquiries about how the company was doing, always comparing it to T Corporation.

Louis felt immensely relaxed after moving out. Without the pressure from Susan, he felt much more energetic and motivated in his work.

His company was capable of making profits too. Even though the profits were not as exaggerated as T Corporation, it was one of the more profitable companies in the industry.

Furthermore, with him being one of the members of the Crawford family, many were willing to collaborate with him.

Louis thought this kind of life was great. Even though he was born into wealth, he could make his ewo M money with his Skills. Plus, it was Way easier than managing T Corporation, and he had more time to be with his wife and kids. What was not to love about that?

Susan did not understand the benefits of this.

She could not comprehend that even if he left his own company and returned to work at T Corporation, he would not be as capable as Luke.

Luke was not just a simple CEO in the construction industry. He was also an architect. If he wanted te o m participatain any competition, he would surely win first place. If it were not for T Corporation, he might be working in a world-famous architectural firm.

"What did you say?!" Susan's voice was sharp. She had thought there was really someone interested in acquiring Louis's small company.

In the end, it was Old Master Crawford who was behind this!

Why would he do such a thing?! Did he want Louis to return to work at T Corporation, or did he want to cause conflict between the mother and son?

Susan furrowed her brows tightly. The old master knew that what she wanted most was for Louis to return to work at the company.

So, Old Master Crawford did that to cause a conflict between them, right?

Susan even felt that Old Master Crawford did that to consolidate Luke's position in T Corporation and to secure Luke's inheritance!

If she knew someone wanted to acquire Louis' company, she would definitely spare no effort to make l Louis sell takid return to work at T Corporation. As Louis' grandfather, Old Master Crawford certainly knew how important Louis' company was to him.

She could not help but feel resentful at how heartless Old Master Crawford was.

He resorted to such tactics for Luke's sake. Once Louis resisted, Louis would be even more determined not to go back to T Corporation.

Louis did not know that revealing this matter would lead Susan to misunderstand Old Master Crawford so deeply.

Once the seed of misunderstanding was planted in one's heart, it would be difficult to uproot.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3178- Did You Arrange This On Purpose?

"Listen carefully, I'm not going to repeat myself. I'm not going back to work at T Corporation, and I'm not moving back home. You'd better give up on that idea,"

repeated Louis.

Susan, trembling with anger, replied, "Louis, have you considered that I’m your mother? I’m not young anymore. What if something happens to me in the villa and you're not around-"

Louis interrupted her, "You're my mother, so of course, I won't ignore you. As long as you stop frantically trying to find me like before, I'll unblock your phone

number. Besides, there's a live-in maid at home. If one isn't enough, I'll hire two more to take care of you.

"If anything happens, the maids will inform me immediately," explained Louis.

He never intended to leave Susan alone in the villa.

Susan was not young anymore. He would feel more at ease with two more maids looking after her. Plus, his company was doing well, so hiring a couple more maids was no big deal.

"Fine, if you're not coming back, then don't ever come back. I'm laying it out right now, Louis, you have until this weekend to move back. If you don't, don't come to me with any of your problems. I also won't need your help with mine any longer!"

Susan stood up abruptly.

She wanted to throw something, but this was Luke's house. She could not afford to lose her temper here, at least not in front of Luke.

With this in mind, she left with a gloomy expression without waiting for Louis' response. She did not care to wait either.

She knew that if she forced an answer out of him now, it would undoubtedly be a negative one…

Leaving would give him time to think.

Yet, for some reason, this tactic, which had always worked before, now made her feel uneasy. She sensed that Louis might not comply with her wishes this time.

Susan used to want to move back to Crawford Manor, but that was in the past.

Back then, she did not want to interfere with Louis' life.

Now, after this confrontation, she no longer wanted to move back to Crawford Manor. She just wanted Louis to come home.

Only then could everything be resolved.

Susan left with a grim look on her face. Louis wanted to refuse outright as he was determined not to move back this time.

However, he realized that if he rejected her now, she might get even more emotional and cause a scene in front of all these people. There were many people out there. He did not want a family matter to ruin the atmosphere. If his mother had an outburst in front of everyone, it would indeed be embarrassing.

Therefore, Louis kept silent.

After Susan left, he finally stood up.

Aunt Neile came out of the kitchen. She let out a sigh of relief when she noticed that the living room was still intact and that Susan had not broken anything.

Then, she went back to the kitchen, finding it awkward to have witnessed the mother and son arguing. If she said anything to Louis, it would probably make him feel even more uncomfortable, so staying in the kitchen was best.

Susan left the house with a scowl. As she walked to the front yard, the smell of barbecue mixed with the aroma of wine and drinks bombarded her senses.

She had been eagerly waiting for the evening since she heard from the maid that Louis would come.

Her impatience affected her appetite, and she had not eaten much all day. Now, the delicious aroma stimulated her sense of smell and made her feel a sudden pang of hunger.

She could almost hear her body shouting, "Sit down and eat!"

However, in the end, she did not. She let out a cold snort and walked away without greeting anyone. She held her head high and left.

She had the posture of a victor.

Nina saw Susan and murmured, "I have to say, she's so much like Percy's mother…"

Luca shook her head helplessly when she heard what Nina said. Susan and Karen were similar in many ways. They shared the same experiences. That was why their personalities were so alike, which was understandable.

Not long after Susan left, Louis came out. Even though he looked composed, it was evident to others that he was a bit frustrated.

Luke pointed at his plate and said, "Luca grilled some more for you. Eat up."

"And this, I grilled it for you too. It's not burnt. Looks good, right?" Percy handed him another piece of meat.

"Thanks." Louis tried to muster some energy, but he still felt deflated.

"Did you get everything sorted out?" Luke asked as he sat down.

"We talked it through, but she didn't seem to get it," replied Louis in a low voice with a bitter smile on his face. Susan seemed stuck in the past, always using the same tactics to pressure him despite everything he had said.

Louis was exasperated. He truly did not want to give in to her demands anymore.

Why could she not be like Allison?

Louis thought that kind of life would be perfect for Susan, but she did not seem to think so.

"Take it slow,'" said Luke. He knew it was not his place to offer more specific advice.

Susan and Allison seemed alike, but they had their differences. Since they were different mothers, it would be best not to offer each other advice when it came to dealing with these matters.

It would be best to go with the flow of each other's thoughts.

"Luke, did you arrange this on purpose?" Louis suddenly asked.

How else could Susan have known he was here or gotten in so easily? It had to be Luke's doing.

Even though Luke would not tell Susan these things, he had his way of making sure she found out.

Seeing how smart his brother was, Luke nodded and replied, "Yes."

"You're really…" Louis was not angry and just let out a bitter laugh. 'You owe me a couple of bottles of wine for this."

"Pick whatever you like," Luke replied nonchalantly. He did not mind at all.

Louis was his younger brother, so even if he emptied the wine cellar, it would not be a problem.

However, Louis was unwilling to move back while Susan insisted he do so. With their differing perspectives, there was no way to find a resolution- unless one of them compromised.

Allison had a comfortable life with a generous monthly allowance. She lived alone in a villa without ora m Master brawlord's interference. She was free to do as she pleased without anyone giving her a hard time.

"But can you tell me why you did this?

You're not usually the type to meddle in these matters" asked Louis. He understood that Luke's intention was to help him and his mother patch things up.

Previously, Louis was the one to compromise, but this time, he did not want to.

"I'm helping Grandpa solve this problem," replied Luke in a calm om.

voice. He took a bit of heat and a sip of his wine. The flavors mingled in his mouth, and he squinted his eyes in contentment.

He was puzzled as Luke typically did not interfere in such affairs, so why now?

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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3179-Did You Take A Job?

As they talked about what Old Master Crawford did, Louis could not help but feel resigned.

However, the old master's intentions were good. He just could not bear to see Louis be looked down on by the others, so it was not really his fault. Since Old Master Crawford was the one behind this whole thing, Louis could not say much about it.

Louis let out a light sigh.

Luke said, "Grandpa is tired of Mother's nagging. If you talk to her, she won't bother Grandpa anymore.” Susan's request was simple. She wanted Louis to move back.

Whether he moved back or not did not matter much. As long as they had a conversation, Susan would stop returning to Crawford Manor to bother Old Master Crawford and force him to intervene.

Louis understood. Even though it was Old Master Crawford's mistake, only he could resolve it at this point.

It would be good for Susan to know that he had no intention of selling his company. That way, she would not hold onto such thoughts.

After all, he had invested a lot of money and sold many properties to start his business. It took countless days and nights to build it up to its current scale. This was not something an ordinary person could achieve. Of course, his family name played a part.

"I've made it clear. She wont bother Grandpa in the future," replied Louis, between Louis and Luke, he had a rough idea of what was going on.

"No, I'm not." Louis shook his head. "Living in the apartment is fine. It's near the school and Yuri's office," answered Louis. Whether it was due to the change of environment or because Susan was not there, Thea's temperament had improved a lot.

She no longer woke up in the middle of the night or had trouble sleeping. She also seemed much happier.

Louis recalled what the psychologist told him about Thea's psychological issues being partly caused by the environment at Crawford Manor and the adults' conflicts. As parents and elders, they should not put too much pressure on the child.

Louis had initially thought it was because he and Yuri did not spend enough time with Thea, but it seemed things were not like that. Perhaps it was the pressure Susan put on Thea.

Rainie was several years older than Thea, so she excelled in various aspects.

Perhaps Susan wanted his child to outshine everyone else. That was why she constantly pushed Thea to improve herself and become more outstanding.

This would bring immense pressure to Thea, which could explain why Thea became more cheerful after leaving the villa. It was because Susan was no longer around to constantly bring up those matters in front of Thea.

Thus, Thea was able to relax a little.

"Alright." Luke was not surprised by Louis' decision not to move back to the villa.

He had chosen that apartment for them because it was close to the school, making it convenient for Thea. By shortening the commute to school, she could get a bit more rest and be in better shape. It was his way of showing care.

"If you don't move back, aren't you worried that she'll bother you every day? "

teased Percy. He had witnessed the relentless determination of a mother set on bothering her son, and it was truly remarkable.

"She can go ahead. If it gets annoying, I’ll just block her," Louis said nonchalantly.

Previously, he would not have done this, but having tried it now, he found blocking her to be a good solution. At least, his life would be more peaceful.

Once one had done certain things, doing them again did not seem like a big deal. That was how Louis felt now. If Susan could live her life and stop causing trouble, he would definitely do his duties as her son.

However, if Susan could not be content with her current life, then she could not blame Louis for being ruthless and not showing any mercy.

"Come on, let's have a drink." Louis raised his glass.

The other men followed suit, clinking their glasses together.

After finishing up the barbecue, the women sat down by the pavilion to chat while the kids went to the living room to play puzzles.

The men, on the other hand, continued to gather around the grill, drinking and discussing matters.

Gale glanced over at the pavilion, figuring that those on the other side could not hear their conversation. Thus, he asked, "Boss, I've located two bases of the Island of Despair in A City. One is confirmed because we've seen Dr. Craw's brother coming in and out of there. We're still confirming the other one."

"Okay. Once it's confirmed, let's keep it under wraps," replied Luke. They were all allies here. Almost all of them were unrelated to the Island of Despair.

Except for Louis. He would be helping them when it was time to eradicate the Island of Despair.

Hence, discussing matters here was not a problem.

"Don't worry, we won't tip them off. But there's one tricky thing-if there are other bases in A City, I'm concerned that the local police might be short- handed when it comes time to act…." said Gale.

When it was time for them to deal with the Island of Despair, they would definitely have to rely on the local police to handle the bases within A City.

They would primarily focus on dealing with the core of the Island of Despair.

If there were too many bases, the police might have to divide their efforts.

However, if the police were short on manpower, they might be at a disadvantage. Based on their experience eradicating one of their basés in X'City, each base was equipped with heavy weapons. Their weapons were more advanced than those in the hands of the police, which could put them at a disadvantage.

Percy narrowed his eyes. "We can't be sure about this yet, but if action is taken, it'll be the first time A city"

faces anorganization like the Island of Despair. They'll take it seriously, and they won't play around with the lives of those policemen."

"Let's hope so." Gale was not optimistic.

Percy glanced at him. "Have you forgotten? The incident in X City shocked the police force ovef there. If they findout it's the Island of Despair, they'll definitely take it seriously and increase their equipment accordingly."

Gale thought what he said made sense.

"Is Matysh going to court the day after tomorrow?" Gordan suddenly asked.

All eyes turned to him.

The others were familiar with that name except for Louis.

"Why? Why are you concerned about that? Did you accept a job?" asked Gale.

Gordan was a freelancer. If he was interested in the job and the other party could afford his price, he would take it on.

"No." Gordan shook his head and then added, "They asked me to help with a kidnapping, but I declined. Seriously, that guy has those kinds of intentions toward Bianca, and he thinks I'd help him out? That's ridiculous."

He knew that if he helped, Matysh would definitely escape and return to Russia.

He would not do such a thing for money because it would not sit right with Luke and his wife.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3180-Are You In Need Of That Two Million Dollars?

Luke nodded and asked, "How much did they offer?"

"It's quite a sum. Helping with the kidnapping nets one million while escorting the person onto the plane fetches two million," answered Gordan. He felt a bit regretful thinking about not being able to earn this money himself. "I'm missing out on two million dollars in income."

"Are you in need of that two million dollars?" Gale could not help but tease him when he saw the expression on Gordan’s face. "You’re hurting because of women, not money."

"You're the one who's hurting because of women." Gordan rolled his eyes. He accidentally had an embarrassing moment yesterday, and today, Gale could not stop bringing it up.

It seemed he should be more cautious about choosing drinking companions next time. Drinking with a stranger was better than drinking with Gale, the unreliable friend.

Percy did not tease Gordan but instead asked about the reward offered by the Abaza family, "Is this price reasonable?"

"It's in US dollars," Gordan added.

"They're indeed quite generous," commented Luke. One could hire mercenaries for tens of thousands of dollars each in today's market. What kind of people could be hired with two million US dollars?

People like Gordan and Gale would definitely fit the bill, but they were not willing to take the job. In that case, they would be looking for someone who was on the same level as Gordan and Gale.

"Even though getting mercenaries into A City is quite a hassle, if one can foot the bill, they’ll still find their way in no matter how tough it is to penetrate this place," said Luke. Money might not be everything, but with such a sum, many would assist the Abaza family.

"Boss, if they're offering so much money, we should be cautious. When it’s time to plan things out, we’ll need to bring in some extra hands," added Gale. They were not helping Matysh, and they were secretly assisting the police.

Even though the police would not be aware of their actions, when they committed to helping out in situations like this, they would definitely follow through till the end.

It was not easy to get Matysh into custody. How could they let him return to Russia so easily?

This was something that absolutely could not happen!

"Got it." Luke handed the matter over to Gale, knowing he was capable of handling it.

As Gordan listened to Gale's words, he became interested. "Why not take me along?"

"What would you do?" Gale shot him a glance.

"I didn't take on the job, so I'm feeling a bit bored. I'm also curious to see the kind of person who can snag this job for two million dollars," replied Gordan. He did want to take a look. It would be even better if he could be on the opposing side.

With an opportunity presented by Luke, he wanted to give it a shot, get involved, and see what the other party was made of.

"Tsk, you've been drowning yourself in alcohol recently. Will you be able to stay out of trouble?" Gale shook his head, resolutely refusing to let Gordan participate, fearing he might ruin the plan.

"You don't get me. If there's a job, I won't drink the day before. Trust me, okay?"

Gordan tried to convince Gale while portraying himself as strong and reliable.

Gale rolled his eyes and then turned to look at Luke to let him make the decision.

Whether Gordan was there or not made no difference to him. He had many people under him to use.

Even though not all were elites, he only used the elites when executing such tasks.

"Let him join." Luke decided. If Gordan was willing to help for free, why not use him?

"Luke, how much are you planning to pay me?” Gordan's eyes lit up at once. He spotted the pavilion out of the corner of his eye and then quickly withdrew his gaze.

"You volunteered yourself. Why do you need to be paid?" questioned Luke.

Gale burst into laughter.

"Luke, you're truly something else.” Gordan was rendered speechless.

"For the Abaza family, Matysh's value far exceeds two million US dollars, but for me, Matysh isn't worth a cent. If you want money from me, you can have it.

Teach Matysh a lesson he’ll never forget during the mission and I can offer you a million dollars in the local currency," added Luke.

In essence, he felt that Matysh's sentencing was not enough.

Anyone who dared to covet his woman should be prepared to face consequences.

The moment Matysh thought of escaping back to Russia, the police tightened security around him, and there was nothing he could do.

However, if Gordan could teach Matysh another lesson, Luke would be willing to pay for it.

Still, the difficulty of this mission was high.

Gordan's eyes lit up. A million dollars in the local currency was better than nothing. He wanted to clarify what Luke meant, so he turned to Percy and gestured toward him. "Like his brother?"

"Up to you, but it can't interfere with the trial," replied Luke. He received information that A City was taking Matysh’s case very seriously.

Hence, they planned to finish the trial within a day.

Although it had not been done this way before, they aimed to finish the trial in one day and then transfer Matysh to the most secure prison in A City, leaving no chance for escape.

"That's too difficult." Gordan frowned. Dealing with Matysh was one thing. He would have plenty of opportunities.

However, to make him casually appear in court as though nothing happened, that was difficult.

Luke glanced toward the pavilion and saw Luca chatting with the others. He reminded Gordan, "Luca can help."

"In that case, I'll come back tomorrow and consult with Bianca." Gordan understood what he meant.

It was about the methods from the Island of Terror. Luke had no objections.

The conversation continued. Meanwhile, in the living room, six children were gathered around the coffee table and playing a puzzle game.

Simon grinned at Rainie while looking at her. Taking advantage of her distraction, he raised his hand and tugged at her ponytail.

Rainie covered her head, glaring fiercely at the instigator, "Simgnm Holston!" Simon grinned. Knowing he häd done something wrong, he apologized," Sorry, I couldn't resist."

When he saw Rainie looking so adorable with her hair tied in a ponytail, he could not help but want to give it a little pull.

He tugged very lightly, believing Rainie would not feel any pain.

"What’s the point in apologizing?!’ Rainie glared at him. If he kept going like this, she would end up with a bald spot.

Lanie and Tommy saw everything.

Lanie said, "Rainie, come over here. Switch places with Tommy."

"Okay." Rainie walked over to Tommy's side while Tommy stood next to Simon.

Simon was taller than Tommy. He chuckled. "Shorty, are ygu tryingi to protect your sisfer? But you're too short. How can you protect her?"

Tommy waved his fists. "You might be older and taller than me, but being short's no biggie. Watch out, myn punches pack, a punak! Boht mess With Rainie, got it? Or else, Ill give you a smackin'!" "Pfft, look at this little kid talking tough! If your father hears you later, you're gonna be in for it!" Simon did not take Tommy's threat seriously.