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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3221-Showing No Hint Of Remorse Luca understood Queenie's intention. Nodding, she said, "Okay, thank you, Mrs.

Norman."

"Have a seat for a bit. I'll go to the kitchen. We have some pasta at home, so it won't take long." Queenie said with a smile on her face as she headed into the kitchen.

The maid placed a cup of floral tea in front of Luca. "Ms. Craw, you should visit more often."

"Hmm?" Luca took the cup of tea, unsure of what the maid meant.

The maid explained, "Mrs. Norman has been smiling a lot from the moment you appeared.

"Mrs. Norman hasn't been in a good mood because of Ms. Leia's matter today.

She's been kinda down and out, barely touching her lunch. But since you showed up, her mood's brightened a bunch.

"That's why I'm saying you've got to come around more often. It'll put a smile on Mrs. Norman's face."

Luca sipped her tea and nodded. As people grew older, they cherished having children around. Such days were warm and full of hope.

The maid's words reminded Luca that she had been too busy lately, hardly paying attention to Queenie.

She felt guilty.

Ten minutes later, Queenie walked out of the kitchen with a steaming bowl of pasta. "The pasta is ready. Come, have a taste."

Luca took the bowl from her and sat at the dining table. She saw the steak pieces on top of the pasta and smiled. "Mrs. Norman, this is too much for me."

"It's okay if you can't finish it all, but eat a little more." Queenie gazed at her with tenderness. "You've lost weight again since we last met. You should eat more."

Queenie sat across from her, her eyes full of affection.

Only Luca could divert her attention. That way, she would not think about Leia's troubles.

Remembering the maid's words about Queenie barely eating lunch, Luca said, "Really, this is too much. It's shameful to waste food. Mrs. Norman, why don't you join me?"

"Sure." Queenie nodded with a smile.

Luca turned to the maid and said, "Could you please bring me a bowl?"

"Of course, Ms. Craw." The maid went into the kitchen and soon returned with an empty bowl and another set of cutlery, placing them in front of Queenie. Luca divided the noodles in the bowl in half.

"I don't need that much. I can't finish it," Queenie said worriedly. If Luca gave her too much, it might not be enough to fill her up. She might be left hungry. "Mrs.

Norman, you didn't eat much today, right? You can definitely finish this." Luca chuckled and placed a few steak pieces into the bowl.

Looking at both portions being about the same, Queenie shook her head helplessly. "I eat less, but I do eat. You're different. You're always going hungry."

"Don't worry about me being hungry. There are snacks in the car. I won't starve."

Luca pushed the bowl toward Queenie and placed the cutlery on top. "Have some." "Alright, alright." Queenie picked up the cutlery and ate with Luca.

She had cooked plenty of pasta. One bowl was enough for two people.

After finishing lunch, Luca leaned back in her chair, feeling satisfied. "Mrs.

Norman, your pasta is yummy."

"Come often. I'll cook for you." Queenie was delighted to hear her praise. It was a daughter's affirmation of her mother.

Luca nodded. "Okay, I'll come by often. You'd better not go back on your word!"

"I'm happy to cook for you," replied Queenie. Every mother wanted to do a little more for her daughter, and she was no exception.

"Sounds good," Luca agreed. Glancing at the time, she saw that it was getting late. They should go now. The staff would be starting their afternoon shift by the time they arrived. She rose to her feet and said, "Mrs. Norman, shall we head out now?"

"Sure." Queenie's smile faded as she thought of Lela.

If only both her daughters could be by her and Jack's side.

However, things never went as planned. After finally getting their biological daughter back, Leia became jealous and conspired with outsiders to kidnap her.

After Luca was kidnapped, she was trapped in the other party's control for so long.

Luca had suffered.

Things had not been resolved on Luca's end, and Leia was headed to prison.

At the thought of this, Queenie's brows furrowed with sorrow as she watched Luca lead her out. She did not know why her emotions were so turbulent.

Perhaps she was not fated with her children. Otherwise, how could one child after another get into trouble?

Queenie even had a bad feeling at the thought of this.

Luca did not expect Queenie to be having such thoughts. After helping her into the car, she got in on the opposite side.

Warren was driving, and he took them to where Leia was detained.

Luca and Queenie followed the procedures and registered.

However, Luca wrote Luke's name on the visitors' list.

Luca was initially worried that it would not work out, but the staff recognized Queenie. They checked the name and did not say anything. They only asked them to wait as they asked for Leia's opinion.

After a while, a police officer approached and said, "Leia agrees to see you, and you've got 30 minutes to talk. Please come with me."

Luca helped Queenie up, and the two followed the police officer into a room.

It was not long before the police led Leia inside.

Leia frowned when she saw Luca and Queenie. "Why are you here?! Isn't it supposed to be Luke?"

"Luke isn't here. We borrowed Luke's name to see you." Queenie looked at her, tears filling her eyes. "Leia, you've gotten a lot skinnier."

Leia had been having a rough time lately. She was used to a life of luxury, but she was suddenly locked up here She Was bullied by her cellmates, and as a result, she was unable to eat or sleep well. She was forced to labor during the day…

She was now skin and bones. Her cheekbones jutted prominently, and her complexion a sickly waxen yellow. She looked utterly miserable.

"It's all thanks to you." Leia stared hard at Queenie. Her gaze of hatred then shifted to Luca. "You bitch! How dare you come to see me?"

"Leia!" Before Luca could say anything, Queenie snapped, "You can't talk to…"

Queenie paused for a moment. She wanted to say the word 'sister but instead said, "You can't talk to Luca like that. You're here because you did something wrong. No one forced you to do those things!"

"No one forced me?" Lela laughed as though she was hearing a big joke. She burst into loud laughter.

"Watch your tone. Don't get worked up," warned the police officer who stood near Leia.

Leia sneered again, "If it weren't for you and Jack, I wouldn't have done those things."

Queenie was taken aback for a moment.

"You and Jack treat someone who's not even blood-related to you better than me. How could l not be jealous?

Even though you and Jack clearly have money, you're stingy with me. If you'd given me money sooner, my health wouldn't be in this mess. It's all your fault. It's all because of you!

"And on top of that, you treat someone unrelated to you better than me. You even wanted to keep me locked op in that apartment. Am I thất shameful to you? You've never considered me your daughter. It's because of you that I was forced into doing those things!"

Leia roared in fury, showing no hint of remorse.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3222-Trying Her Best To Make It Up To Luca As Queenie istened to Leia's words, her face turned pale. She showed a lock of disappointment. "Leia, you've really let me down." Queenie felt like getting up and leaving.

Despite everything, Queenie still had some feelings for her daughter, so she said, "Your father and have always provided you with whatever you wanted.

Even after Bianca came back, nothing changed in the way we treated you.

"You've done such terrible things and still show no remorse, Leia, you've deeply disappointed us."

Leia sneered, her eyes brimming with malice. "Really? Well I regret it too."

Queenie's heart skipped a beat. She thought Leia regretted her actions. If that were true, she might welcome Lela back into the family after she was released three years later.

However, the next moment, she heard Lela say in a chilling voice, "If I had known I'd end up here today, I would've used the deadliest poison to kill you!

And Jack, I wouldn't have spared him either. With you both dead, the Norman family would've been mine.

Hahaha, why did I go easy on you and only use a slow-acting poison in your supplements? I regret it, Queenie. I truly regret it!"

Queenie's face turned pale.

She had been deeply saddened when she discovered the slow acting poison in her supplements. Yet, she never confronted Leia. She thought Leia's unhappiness about being sent abroad drove her to such actions.

Now, when Queenle heard Lela's venomous words, she raised her hand in a move to slap some sense into her daughter. She had treated Lela so well. How did it come to this?

Luce sew this and grabbed Queenie's hand. She shook her head. "Mrs.

Noman!"

Queenie, looking devastated, slowly lowered her hand.

The police officer stepped back when she saw that Queenie had calmed down.

Even though she thought Leia's words were outrageous, she had to maintain order during visits. "No violence allowed."

"Alright, I understand," replied Queenie. It was uncertain whether she was responding to the police officer or Luca.

She turned to Luce and said, "Luca, let's go."

Luca glanced at Queenie and then at Leia, shaking her head helplessly.

Leia blew her chance.

If she had sincerely repented in front of Queenie, Jack might have forgiven her after her release. Luca helped Queenie up to leave.

Leia, who was still furious, slammed her hands on the table. The handcuffs on her hands clanged loudly as she shouted at Queenie, "I will never forgive you!

Even in death, I won't forgive you! The day I get out will be the day you and your husband clie!"

Even the police officer could no longer hear such words. She had seen all sorts of hardened criminals and knew that women could be just as ruthless es men.

However, she had never seen someone as ruthless as Leia before.

"Enough! Back to your cell," said the police officer as she grabbed Lele's arm.

After Luca helped Queenie out, they both got into the car.

Warren drove them back to Norman Residence.

While they were on their way, Queenie was sighing the entire way. She was unable to understand how her sweet little girl had tumed into what she was now.

"Mrs. Norman, please don't dwell on it. Everyone chooses their own path to take, Luca comforted her in a soft voice.

"It was Mr. Norman who took me to the orphanage to adopt a child, and I saw this little girl. Her smile was so sweet, her eyes so clear. I thought she was a good child. I never imagined things would turn out like this." Queenie let out another deep sigh.

Luca gave her a hug.

Perhaps children did inherit some traits from their biological parents.

Trying to change the subject, Luca asked, "Mrs. Norman, is Mr. Norman coming home for dinner tonight?"

"Yes, his workload has lightened up recently, so he's been coming home every night for dinner. Why do you ask?" replied Queenie, her attention shifting.

Jack had been involved in a suburban development project, but when he learned that T Corporation would be bidding, he stepped back to avoid any conflicts.

He delegated all the work to his subordinates.

"How about I cook dinner for you both tonight? suggested Luca. Sometimes, doing one's duties as a child was simple-like sharing a meal with your parents or even cooking for them.

"No, you're already so busy with work. Why make yourself more tired by cooking for us? We have a maid for that. Just join us for dinner, alright?" Queenie proposed. "If you don't like the maid's cooking, we can eat out and Invite Luke and the kids."

Luce shook her head and insisted, "Let me do it. It'll just be the three of us, a nice quiet dinner."

It was not that she did not want to include Luke and the kids. She just realized she had not had a proper meal with her parents since they reunited.

"I just want to have a quiet dinner with you and Mr. Norman."

Other children had countless meals with their parents growing up However, her altuation was different. She had already married Luke by the time she reunited with Jack and Queenie.

Every time she went back to her parents house, she was either with Luke or the kids. It seemed like she hardly ever had a meal alone with them.

Queenie understand and nodded, "Alright. If it's just the three of us, we won't need too many dishes. I'll help you in the kitchen."

"Great." Luca agreed.

Warren was listening to their conversation from the driver's seat. He could not help but secretly admire how capable Luca was.

She had a knack for shifting Queenie's mood and distracting her from her worles.

After Queenie agreed, Luca sent a message to Luke explaining the situation. He quickly replied: [Let me know after you're done with dinner. I'll come pick you up.] Luce replied: [Okay.] She felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

Luca and Queenle soon arrived at Norman Residence.

It was stil early. Queenie asked the maid to prepare a guest room so that Luca could rest.

Feeling a bit tired, Luca agreed. She had just settled into bed when there was a knock on the door.

"Luca, are you asleep?" Queenie called from outside.

"Not yet," replied Luca as she sat up.

Queen le came in, holding a set of clothes in her hands. "You must be uncomfortable sleeping in your Work clothes. Were change into these pajamas. They're mine. They look a bit old-fashioned, but I've never worn them."

"Thank you, Mrs. Norman," replied Luca. She took the clothes from Queenie, feeling the soft silk. They would be comfortable.

"I'll leave you to rest, then," Queenie said kindly. With Luce around, she could keep her mind off Leie's issues.

Whenever Queenie thought about Leis, she also thought about Luca. If it were not for Leia, luke and Lube would not Be in their current predicament. Thinking about the hardships Luca endured because of Leia macie Queenie feel guilty.

She was already feeling remorseful for Luca being taken away at birth due to negligence, Had She not taken irfLeia, Luca would not have endured further hardships. Hence, Queenie tried her best to make it up to her.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3223-Mother-Daughter In The Kitchen Making Dinner For Him "Mrs. Norman," Luca called out to Queenie.

"Yes?" Queenie's eyes were filled with warmth. She seemed eager to shower Luca with affection.

After visiting Leia today, Queenie finally understood that Leia hated her and her husband deeply.

Even when they had no idea about Luca's identity and treated her indifferently, Leia was jealous and resentful. It all stemmed from Leia's deep-seated hatred

toward them. She would also resent anyone who was close to them.

Hence, Queenie knew she had to slowly let go of Leia as her daughter. It was best to act as though she never had such a daughter.

Only by doing so could she feel better.

Without Lela, all she had now was Luca. As a mother with just one child, she wanted to give Luca the best of everything.

However, Luce had grown up and was a mother of four. There was only so much she could give now, and even if she could, it was too late for many things.

Luca pointed at the bed. The guest room bed was big enough for both of them to sleep comfortably. "Mrs. Norman, can I take a nap with you?"

Queenie was taken aback for a moment, then quickly nodded. "Of course."

Before adopting any children, she had always dreamed of soothing her biological daughter to sleep.

Now, even though Luca was grown, she was giving her this chance. Queenie walked to the other side and got on the bed.

Luca followed.

The two lay down together. Luca asked, "Mrs. Norman, do you know how to tell stories?" Queenie felt a bit embarrassed. "I used to tell Leia stories when she was little, but as she grew older, she didn't need them anymore, so I stopped."

"Could you tell me one? I'd love to hear a story." Luca wanted to experience the feeling of falling asleep to a mother's story.

"Sure, but I haven't read many stories." Queenie slightly frowned at the thought of this. She usually spent time reading essays and poetry. She had not read many story books. The only ones she remembered were the stories she often told Leia when she was little.

"Anything you know is fine, even a fairy tale. I love those," replied Luca, turning to face her." Mrs. Norman, your voice is so gentle and lovely. It'll be wonderful to listen to tell a story."

Queenie modded and turned to face her too. "Once upon a time, there was a little mermaid princess.."

She began the story of the little mermaid.

Luca had also told this story to Rainie before. A contented smile appeared on her lips as she slowly closed her eyes.

Queenie finished the story of the little mermaid, but she did not follow the original version. Instead, she gave Luca a much happier ending.

By the time she finished, Luca was sound asleep.

Queenie gently stroked her hair. "Good girl, sleep well. You'll be happy like the little mermaid." Luca slept soundly until after four in the afternoon.

When she woke up, she felt a bit disoriented but soon remembered she was at Norman Residence. She had fallen asleep to Queenie's story.

Sitting up, she stretched and checked her phone. It was a little after four.

It was still early.

Luca touched the spot next to her on the bed. It was cold. It seemed like Queenie had been up for a while.

She did not think much of it. After all, middle-aged people like Queenie often had trouble sleeping at night if they napped too long in the afternoon. After changing out of her pajamas and into her clothes, she left the guest room.

The second floor was empty, so she headed downstairs.

As she descended, she caught the aroma of tea and snacks.

"You're awake! Did you sleep well? Queenie was sitting on the couch making tea.

When Luca saw Queenie engrossed in the tea preparation, she knew her mood had lifted.

Luca nodded and sat on another couch.

Even though she wanted to be close to Queenie like a daughter, the maid was there, so she held back.

"Mrs. Norman, your bed is really comfortable," said Luca.

"Really? I was worried you wouldn't sleep well in a new bed." Queenie laughed and poured her a cup of flower tea. "Here, drink some now that you're up."

"Thank you." Luca took the cup from her. She wanted to say that even if she had trouble sleeping in a new bed, Queenie's gentle storytelling made it impossible not to fall asleep.

"If you'd like, you're always welcome here. You can stay for ten days or even half a month," offered Queenie. This place was Luca's home too, and one day, the villa would be hers. Queenie would love for her to stay longer, even though she knew Luke would not want to let her go.

"Great, I'll come over often. I hope you and Mr. Norman won't get tired of me,"

teased Luca.

Queenie shook her head quickly. "What are you talking about? Mr. Norman and I would never get tired of you."

The maid overheard their conversation and thought they were just being polite.

"Thanks." Luca picked up a cookie and tasted it. Then, she heard Queenie say, "I baked some cookies today. Why donf you take some home for the kids? They may not be as tasty as yours, but they're homemade and much better than store-bought ones."

After all, Luca knew medicine and could help Queenie with her health, so the Norman family had every reason to welcome her.

Queenie handed over some snacks. "Here, have some more."

"Sure. They'll love it." Luca had been thinking about what to bring home for the kids.

Since she came here alone for lunch, they might protest if she returned emptyhanded.

Queenie's cookies would be perfect.

The two of them enjoyed the tea and nibbled on snacks. Once they were done, Luca went into the kitchen to start dinner as it was nearing the time Jack usually came home from work.

The kitchen was well-stocked, so she picked out the ingredients she needed.

When Luca reunited with the Norman family, she made an effort to learn Jack's and Queenie,& preferences.

Shielhad thoroughly learned their preferences, including their favorite dishes and cuisines.

Of course, Luke had a hand in this too. He had people investigate and provide her with the details.

Luca planned a meal with four dishes and a soup, including favorites of both Queenie and Jack. Queenie joined her in the kitchen to help, as she had mentioned earlier.

The maid, realizing she was not needed, left the kitchen to clean the yard.

Before long, Jack walked in.

When he saw the maid cleaning, he asked, "Are Mrs. Norman and Ms. Craw in the kitchen?"

"Yes, sir. They're doing all the work in the kitchen, so I came out to tidy the yard," explained the maid.

"Okay." Jack, a man of few words, put down his briefcase in the living room and headed to the kitchen.

He did not go in but stood at the doorway, watching Queenie and Luca prepare dinner side by side. It was a heartwarming scene.

He remembered how Queenie had once considered sending Leia to cooking classes, thinking that? m would definitely be very heartwarming to have the mother-daughter in the kitchen making dinner for him.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3224-Drop That Idea However, Leia had no talent for cooking at all. She never even attended the cooking classes she was signed up for.

When Queenie tried to teach her, she could not stick with it and often complained about the heavy kitchen smoke being bad for her skin. After that, she refused to go back in.

Thus, Queenie's wish to have Leia help out in the kitchen and create a warm mother- daughter cooking experience never came true.

Fortunately, their beloved daughter had returned.

Luca felt someone watching them from behind. When she turned around, she saw it was Jack. She smiled sweetly and said, "Mr. Norman, hurry up and wash your hands. Dinner's almost ready."

"Alright, alright," Jack responded quickly. This was his precious daughter, the one who truly inherited the best of him and Queenie.

Seeing the joy on Jack's face, Queenie's smile widened as well. "Luca, if Mr.

Norman's colleagues saw him like this, they'd be shocked."

"Why?" Luca asked, puzzled.

"Unless he's with the public, Mr. Norman usually has a stem face. I've told him before that he might scare people off with that expression. Do you know what he said?" Queenie started sharing stories about Jack.

Luca was curious. "What did he say?"

"He said his job is to serve the public, not to smile at people who don't deserve it. He believes he should only show kindness to the public and remain stern with others to make sure they take their work seriously and don't slack off," replied Queenie as she smiled with pursed lips.

Luca let out a chuckle.

Jack was the epitome of a traditional strict father, especially with his military background. It made sense for him to be serious.

However, most leaders nowadays tried to be approachable and friendly to appear likable.

Still, Jack was one of the rare ones who maintained a stem demeanor, which could be intimidating when he did not put on a smile.

However, as long as he was dedicated to his work, it was a good approach.

Luca agreed with Queenie that his seriousness ensured his subordinates worked diligently for the public.

Jack, having washed his hands, heard the laughter from the kitchen. He could not help but walk into the kitchen and ask, "What's so funny here?"

"We were talking about you." Queenie was in a good mood and started joking with him.

Jack maintained a serious expression. "No joking about the boss."

"Boss, we're at home now. It's okay to joke a little. Don't worry, I won't tease you in public," Queenie teased him as she picked up a bowl of soup to take outside.

Jack took it from her. Let me handle that."

"Wow, the boss is helping out at home now too," leased Queenie.

Jack's face turned red. He usually stayed out of the kitchen since he could not cook and did not want to get in the way. Plus, he was often busy with work, so Queenie never asked him to help.

"Give me some credit." Jack cleared his throat.

Queenie picked up a dish that Luca had just cooked and said in a lighthearted tone," Everyone knows you can't cook. There's no need for credit here."

Jack, feeling a bit embarrassed, let out a soft cough. The maid walked in, saw the cheerful atmosphere, and smiled contentedly.

Luca truly was the Norman family's lucky star. Ever since she arrived, the entire atmosphere of Norman Residence changed.

Queenie no longer felt sad about Leia, and Jack's mood improved greatly. He lost his usual stern expression. All these changes made the home feel much warmer.

"The last dish is ready. We can eat now," Luca's voice came from the kitchen.

Queenie and Jack went in to help bring out the dishes.

The maid immediately chimed in, "Sir, Ma'am, please don't trouble yourselves.

Let me handle it."

After washing her hands, she joined them in the kitchen to help serve the food.

Luca had prepared four dishes and a soup, all simple home-cooked meals, but they looked and smelled good.

Jack and Queenie enjoyed the meal thoroughly. After dinner, they wanted Luca to stay longer, but knowing that she needed to get back to her kids, they got Luke to come over to pick her up.NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

Luke arrived shortly after getting Luca's call, bringing two cans of tea for Jack.

Jack was overjoyed. He gratefully accepted the tea. After seeing them off, he turned to Queenie and said, "Queen, what do you think about us moving?"

"Moving? What's with the sudden idea?" Queenie gave him a weird look. She had previously suggested they did not need such a large villa after Leia went abroad as it felt empty and lonely, but Jack had disagreed.

He had said that for a leader like him, living in a villa was already extravagant.

Even though it was his father's property and he had reported it to his superiors, there were still people who gossiped.

Moving to a new place would only fuel more rumors. He also liked the convenience and privacy of their current home.

Queenie had given up on the idea of moving because of what he told him back then.

She never expected Jack to bring it up now.

"I just want to be closer to them," said Jack, still looking in the direction Luke's car had gone.

Queenie understood his feelings and teased, "But don't forget, the houses near Luke's place are even more expensive. If people are talking about us living here, they'll have even more to say if we move there."

"I'm thinking about retiring," Jack said with a frown.

"Even after retirement, people will still watch us. Besides, we can't afford a house in that area," replied Queenie. Even though they had savings, they needed to reserve that money for important things.

Jack knew she was right and let out a sigh. "It's just that it's quite far from here to their place."

"With modern transportation, it's not that far. But we shouldn't mention this to Luke. If he hears it, who knows what he might do? They already have enough trouble over there, and we can't really help.

"The best thing we can do is stay here and not cause them any more problems,"

replied Queenie, tugging at his sleeve. "Come on, they're already gone. Let's go back inside."

Jack reluctantly tumed his gaze away.

It was said that daughters were their fathers' little treasures, but he had never felt that way with Leia.

Whether she was young or grown, he had always been strict with her, believing that without firm guidance, girls could easily go astray. Now, he realized that was not the right attitude for a father toward his daughter.

A father should treat his daughter the way he treated Luca.

'I still want to look into buying a house nearby. If necessary, we could sell this villa and move to ac om neighborhood closer to them . That way, people wouldn't have much to say," said Jack, wanting to be closer to his daughter.

Queenie laughed and shook her head. "If you sell this villa, Dad will be upset.

He always says it'll only increase in value. So, you'd better drop that idea."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3225-In That Fleeting Moment, It All Fell Into Place For Her Jack was aware of Queenie's words. Thus, he dismissed the idea.

Luke and Luca went home together.

As soon as they walked into the living room, the three kids gathered around them.

Tommy, with his chubby cheeks puffed out, was about to start complaining when Luca pulled out some cookies made by Queenie. "Look what I brought for you!"NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

"Wow, cookies!" Tommy's eyes lit up, and he immediately forgot his complaints when he saw the cookies.

He reached out to grab one, but Luca held the cookies higher and said, "Your grandma made these."

"Ms. Luca, I want one, I want one," cried Tommy, jumping up and down, trying to get a cookie. However, no matter how high he jumped, he just could not reach them, making Lanie and Rainie laugh. "Tommy, can you stop being so greedy?"

"I want one." Tommy pouted his mouth.

"Didn't we just finish dinner? And you ate so much. Can you really eat more cookies?" Rainie bluntly exposed the truth.

"Of course, I can!" Tommy waved his hands. "I eat a lot, and if I eat more, I'll grow taller than you."

"I'm not worried about you growing tall. I'm worried you'll turn into a little fat boy,"

Rainie shot back. Then, she turned to look at Luca. "Ms. Luca, how are Grandma and Grandpa?"

"They're doing well. Don't just stand there. Come sit down and have some cookies." Luca thought that even though the kids had just had dinner, a couple of cookies would not hurt. "Okay!" The three kids sat down to enjoy the cookies.

Luca placed the cookies on the coffee table and let them help themselves.

Aunt Neile, who had been taking care of the kids, could get off work now that they were home.

After Aunt Neile left, Rainie came over and said, "Ms. Luca, when will you take us to Grandma and Grandpa's place? It feels like we haven't been there in a long time."

The last time they visited, Leia had already been discharged from the hospital but was not confined to Norman Residence, so the kids did not feel any tension.

They had not visited during Leia's confinement.

"Alright, but doesn't Tommy have a competition this weekend?" Luca looked at her youngest sоп.

She remembered that Tommy's math competition was coming up.

Tommy nodded. "Yes, I do!"

"Then let's go next weekend. Tommy has his competition this weekend," replied Luca, not wanting to rush around too much.

Going to Queenie's place after Tommy's competition would be too hectic.

"Alright!" Tommy agreed.

Luke added, "Your grandpa is probably busy this weekend anyway."

Lanie looked at him curiously. "Dad, how do you know?"

"There's a big project bid coming up, so he'll probably be very busy," explained Luke. Even though Jack was not directly managing the project, whenever there was a large project bid, all departments were extremely busy.

Therefore, Jack would likely be very busy that weekend, so Luca's decision not to bring the kids over was the right one.

"I see." Lanie nodded and took a piece of cookie. Even though he did not have a sweet tooth, he always appreciated treats from his elders.

He would at least eat one or two, unlike his dad, who would not touch them at all.

"Grandma's homemade cookies are really good," Rainie complimented.

"Yes!" Tommy agreed.

Luca recorded their compliments and sent them to Queenie.

Queenie could not stop smiling when she heard the kids praising her.

"What are you smiling about?" Jack walked into the room after his shower. He saw Queenie leaning against the headboard, happily looking at her phone.

"Listen to this. The kids are complimenting me." Queenie proudly played the recording of the kids' compliments.

"My wife is indeed talented," replied Jack, sitting down next to her. He set his phone aside and then said, "Queen, we need to talk about Leia."

Earlier, Queenie was in a good mood because of Luca's company, but Lela had always been a sore spot for both of them.

Given the current situation, Jack felt that even his subordinates looked at him differently.

They probably wondered how someone so fair and strict could raise a child who committed such heinous and immoral acts… Hence, Leia remained a difficult subject for them. She had cast a long shadow over their lives.

"What's left to discuss?" Queenie opened her message and found Leia's contact. She pondered for a moment before blocking and deleting her.

Jack noticed her actions. "You're right. There's really nothing left to discuss."

"Dear, I went to see her today. We were worried she wouldn't meet with us. So, I used Luke's name. The staff, knowing I was your wife, let me in. She thought it was Luke visiting and agreed to see us.

"After she saw us, she got very emotional, blamed us for everything, and accused us of all sorts of things. But I can't even remember the specifics now,"

Queenie said slowly.

She tried to recall what Leia had said but could not. Perhaps it was because the words were too hurtful, or perhaps they no longer mattered to her.

"She only agreed to see us because she thought it was Luke? What's going on in her head?" Queenie turned to look at Jack.

Jack frowned and shook his head.

But her rant really hurt me. It made me come back to my senses at the same time. Here's how I see it , We adopted her from the orphanage, E gave her a great life and education, and even paid for her medical treatment when she got sick. We've done more than enough, haven't we?' asked Queenie.

Jack nodded. It was all part of what parents should do.

However, the problem was, the child repaid kindness with betrayal.

Leia was adopted into the family. Yet, she repaid their kindness with betrayal, even harming her own mother.

With such a situation, most families would have cut ties with long ago.

Just as Queenie said, they had done more than enough for Leia.

"We've done plenty. Some people just don't know how to be grateful. Queen, don't burden yourself with this anymore," Jack comforted her.

Queenie shook her head with a smile. "I don't feel burdened. In fact, I've thought it through.

'I have nothing to feel guilty about.

My current health issues are partly because of her. I don't expect her to get any better in there. Good or bad, I don't want her as my daughter anymore," declared Queenie.

Jack was a bit surprised that she had come to this conclusion so quickly.

Queenie figured it out in just one day. No, it only took her one afternoon.

However, considering her previous hesitation, he asked again, "Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure." Queenie modded. "We have a wonderful daughter. Isn't that enough? Let's stop Worrying about those who don't matter," added Queenie. She felt that having Luca around was enough.

Back then, Leia had done so many things and caused Luca so much harm. If it were not for Luke considering their reputation, Leia would have been locked up long ago.

Things would not have waited until now.

Queenie felt that if some people did not want to stay around, there was no point in keeping therm. In that fleeting moment, it all fell into place for her.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3226-Your Previous Life Jack nodded.

Earlier, he had considered using some of his connections to make things a bit easier for Leia while she was inside.

He did not have much affection for his adopted daughter, but Queenie still cared for her, so he could not just stand by and do nothing. If anything happened to Leia, it would ultimately trouble Queenie.

This was the first time Queenie had clearly stated that she wanted to give up on Lela. Thus, Jack also lost any desire to help Leia.

He had long given up hope for Lela. Her health had deteriorated so much that she had not improved at all. Going in there would not make her any better either.

Jack had always believed that a person could change with proper guidance.

However, Leia had completely changed his mind. He realized some people were innately evil, and no amount of education would change that inherent malevolence.

"It's late. You should get some rest," said Jack.

Queenie shook her head and then asked, "Shall we go to Luke's place after you get off work tomorrow?"

"It's not the right time," Jack reminded her. "Those two kids have more pressing matters to deal with right now. If we go there, it might draw the attention of the person who kidnapped Bea."

Queenie thought about it and nodded in agreement.

Luca came here to help them with their health.

However, as Bianca's parents, they certainly would not approve of Luke being with Luca.

If the person who kidnapped Blanca found out they had accepted Luca and Luke's relationship, it would risk exposure.

"I was being silly," Queenie admitted. A cold sweat ran down her back at the thought of the consequences if Luca's identity was exposed.

"We have to be careful from now on. We can't help them, but we shouldn't hinder them either," said Queenie. Even though she did not know about those organizations, Jack had dealt with many terrorists during his time in the military.

Those people were ruthless.

"It's late, and there's nothing we can do to help with these matters. Let's trust them and get some rest. Staying healthy is the best way we can support them."

Queenie agreed with what Jack said. She nodded, turned off the lights, and lay down to sleep.

Leia was already asleep in the detention center.

During her time here, she had to follow a strict schedule-something she could not adjust to even while in the hospital. However, she finally managed to do so here.

Suddenly, a splash of cold water drenched her bed.

Leia screamed as she sat up, drenched. She glared at the women standing in front of her.

She was supposed to be transferred tomorrow, yet these women still would not leave her alone!

As Leia recalled what Queenie had said to her during the day, she felt a surge of anger and frustration. She lunged at the women, starting a fight.

"How dare she fight back?! Let's teach her a lesson!" one of the hefty women shouted as they pinned Leia to the ground.

Leia struggled but could not move.

Her head was pressed to the ground as she glanced at Mandy, who was watching from the sidelines. Then, she looked at the woman in front of her and shouted, "Why do you keep bullying me?!"

She had been bullied continuously during this time and had asked to be moved to a different cell, but the police never agreed.

"It's because your dad is Jack Normani" sneered the leading woman. "I told you on your first day here. Your dad's Jack Norman, and as long as you're with me, you'll never have a good time because of him!"

Lela screamed, "I've already cut ties with him! He's the one who put you in here.

If you've got guts, go take revenge on him! What do you want with me? We're not even related by blood!

"I've severed all ties with him, so why are you still taking it out on me? If you were so capable, you'd have gone after Jack directly! Cowards! You're all just a bunch of cowards!"

The woman frowned. She could not be bothered whether Leia had severed ties with Jack or not.

She only knew that tonight was Leia's last night here. She signaled to the others. "It's her last night. Let's give her a good send-off."

"Got it, Big Sis." One of the women stuffed a towel into Leia's mouth, and they began beating her.

Mandy watched from the side, frowning but saying nothing.

She was also being transferred tomorrow, but she did not want to cause any trouble. Besides, she had warned Leia to play nice and ingratiate herself with these women when she first arrived.

However, Leia, with her spoiled princess attitude, refused to change even here.

Mandy then gave up. It was not her problem if Leia got hurt.

After a while, the police finally care to rescue Leia.

By then, her face was swollen and bruised. It was the worst beating she had received so far.

Previously, these women had avoided hitting her face, so despite her body injuries, her face always looked normal.

This time, they had no reservations and went all out on Lela, likely thinking this was their last chance to hurt her. They did not hold back at all.

Women could be just as strong as men, especially when they were a gang of female thugs… Mandy felt a twinge of sympathy but did not feel guilty since she was not involved.

The women who beat Leia were taken to solitary confinement.

After a medical check-up, Leia was sent back. Now, it was just her and Mandy in the cell.

Mandy heard the cell door open and sat up.

The police officer warned her as he brought Lela back, "Don't cause any trouble.

Get some rest. You'll be transferred at dawn."

"Yes, sir," replied Mandy. The door was shut again.

"How are you?" asked Mandy.

"Don't pretend to care," Leia muttered with difficulty. Her mouth was swollen and painful.

Mandy rolled her eyes. "Do you think I want to? Leia, after all those beatings, you still haven't leamed to submit. Do you still think you're the high and mighty Ms. Norman?"

Leia said nothing.

Mandy continued, "We're going to be transferred tomorrow, and we probably won't be together. So let me tell you, this place is different from the outside world. No matter how powerful your dad is, it means nothing here. They only care about what's beneficial to them. I suggest you learn to bow down quickly to avoid more beatings. It's for your own good."

Her words reminded Leia who was responsible for her suffering.

Leia roared, "Shut up!"

A hint of mockery flashed across Mandy's eyes. "Still mad at your foster dad, huh? If you had stayed on C the right path, would you have ended up here with these people? Let me be blunt, if you had just been a good little Ms. Norman and not caused so much trouble, your parents wouldn't have given up on you.

Leia, I really envied your life before.

Watching you throw it all away taught me what it means to mess up a winning hand You're that kind of person. If I had your previous life, there's no way I'd be stuck in this hellhole."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3227-How Dare She Come Back Looking For Her?

"Mandy, aren't you the reason why I'm in here?!" Leia rose to her feet, glaring fiercely at Mandy on the top bunk.

"If it weren't for you involving me in those things, would I have ended up like this?"

Mandy chuckled disdainfully, finding it the most absurd thing she had ever heard.

"Leia, if you didn't have it in you, you wouldn't have involved yourself no matter what I said to you. Besides, it was your own request, remember? You wanted Matysh's men to harm your foster parents. How could you forget that?

You're blaming others now after coming up with the plan yourself? You're shameless, blaming others for something you did to your own foster parents.

Who do you think you are?*

Leia clenched her fists tightly but did not strike.

She was injured now. Mandy could hurt her anywhere with just a touch, making her no match for her.

"Oh, Leia. You truly are cheap to your corel sneered Mandy.

Mandy was deeply envious after knowing Leia's family background. If only she had Leia's family, she would not have ended up like this.

How long could she rely on men to get money? Mandy knew it was a temporary meal ticket. In another two years, those wealthy men would not even consider her anymore.

That was why she planned to make as much money as possible while she still had her looks. That was why she wanted to cling to Matysh.

Now, Mandy regretted it all.

Leia sneered, "I'm cheap? At most, I just don't know any better. Mandy, you're the one who's cheap to the core. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be in this situation today. You won't end up well, Mandy!"

Mandy nodded. "Yeah, after we get out, everyone's gonna be old news. It's not gonna end well for anyone, but you're not going to be living the high life either.

Just picturing you walking out with me, looking all homeless and pathetic, is just hilarious. From high society to a bum, hahaha. It's karma in action."

Leia grabbed her clothes as her expression darkened.

She had said a few harsh words to Queenie today, but she did not think much of it.

Despite Queenie's favoritism, she still cared for her. Leia believed that soon enough, Queenie would come back around and seek her favor again.

That was why she was not afraid.

However, Mandy's words continued to sting her.

Suddenly, a vision flashed through her mind. After being released, her family rejected her, Queenie ignored her, and she was alone in a rented room, staring at her dwindling bank balance.

"Shut up!" Leia shouted loudly, wanting to tell Mandy that she would return to the Norman family after her release. Still, she could not bring herself to say it.

During this time in confinement, Jack could have easily used his connections to help her live more comfortably here, but he had not done anything like that.

Her days here were tough as she was bullied repeatedly by those people, yet she could not even change her cell.

Even if she moved somewhere else, Jack might not help her then either.

Mandy had mocked her enough and seemed tired. She lay on the bed and ignored her.

Leia glared at Mandy intensely, itching to climb up there and smack her across the face.

However, reason told her not to even if she had the chance. Tomorrow, she would leave here and begin her formal sentence.

Causing trouble now would not be worth it.

Mandy turned away, watching Leia still standing there with a gloomy expression.

She was unafraid that she might do something.

"Leia, feeling all pent up, huh? I advise you to let it go. If you lay a hand on me now, you'll be the one in trouble," said Mandy.

She let out a yawn and added, "Back in New York, I used to be your little sidekick. Who would've thought I'd see you in such a sorry state now? Oh, by the way, remember how you stole my man before? The guy who got bored of me that you thought was a prize? You didn't know, right? He's sick. I hadn't slept with him for ages before you took him away. He had so many issues, yet you still treasured him so much.NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

"Tsk tsk tsk, look at you now. Liver problems and more. Tough luck."

"You knew he was sick and you didn't tell me?" Leia's eyes widened. She was only leaming this now.

"Why should I have told you? Aren't you the type who loves stealing other people's men? It serves you right. Well, I've said everything, and I feel better now.

"You should actually thank me. I'm only saying these things when it's just us. If that man's wife knew about your taste for stealing other women's husbands, she'd go after you even harder, because you're the fox who stole her husband."

Mandy finished talking. She could see Leia's gloomy face under the faint light.

She felt content.

"Mandy, after I get out, I'm not letting you off the hook," Leia warned in a low voice.

At the same time, she would not let Jack and Queenie off the hook either.

"Oh, I'm so scared. With your current health condition, you'll be lucky to make it out of prison." Mandy did not seem bothered at all.

Leia sat beside the bed and touched the damp sheets. She furrowed her brows and considered moving to the adjacent bed but dismissed the thought. She was put off by the strong smell and poor hygiene of the other women when she thought about it.

She lay down on the damp bed, silently plotting. She would not spare those people when she got out.

After Luca retumed to Watson the following day, she changed into her coat and prepared to enter the laboratory when Mo knocked and entered. "Dr. Craw, someone's looking for you."

Luca asked, "Who is it?"

"She didn't disclose her identity at the front desk, so I checked. It's Mrs. Mallory,"

replied Mc. She personally verified the matter due to the visitor's reluctance to reveal her identity.

"Nina?" Luca found it odd. Nina would not usually come without giving notice.

"Not the Mrs. Mallory you're thinking of. It's the older one," Mo Stone clarified, recognizing Karen from the recent news about her.

Luca frowned. Karen?

Was she here to talk about performing dry needling on Pierre again?

After the threats she made last time, how dare she come back looking for her?

"Dr. Craw, should I turn her away?" asked Mc.

Luca really did not want to see her.

"Should I tell her you're not available?" Mo asked again.

However, the thought of not seeing her might prompt Karen to come back more aggressively. Who knew what extreme measures she might take?

Luca shook her head. "Where is she?"

She's in the second-floor meeting room," answered Mo. Since this floor was restricted to strangers, Mo led Karen to the meeting room on the second floor.

Regardless of whether Luca was meeting her or not, people like karen were not to be offended lightly.

Proper etiquette had to be observed.

Okay," replied Luca, taking off her coat. "Ms. Stone, please inform the lab team that I'll be there later. Let them continue with their work for now."

She had planned a brief meeting with her research team to discuss today's tasks, but Karen's unexpected visit had disrupted her plans.

"Sure." Mo left the office.

Luca followed, heading to the second floor.

When she walked into the meeting room, she saw Karen sitting on the couch.

Even though she was sitting down, Luca could tell she was clearly uneasy.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3228-He Won't Be Able To Do Those Bad Things Anymore "Madam Mallory, what's the matter?" Luca was not particularly polite to her.

If Karen were not Percy's mother or if Luke were not friends with Percy, she would not have come to see her.

Although Luke had said she could do what she wanted and did not need to worry about him or T Corporation, there were some interpersonal relationships that she felt should not be strained too much.

After all, even though Luke now said it was fine and Percy's relationship with Karen was not great, what if…

What if in the future, Karen accepted Nina and her relationship with Percy returned to normal?

If she embarrassed herself now, it might affect Luke and Percy's friendship.

That was why she decided to come see Karen.

"Dr. Graw.." Karen greeted her, then paused for a moment, not saying anything else.

Luca sat across from her and glanced at the time with a cold expression on her face. "I have another meeting soon. If you have something to say, please do. My research tasks are quite heavy."

Even though she had come to meet Karen, her tone was not friendly.

Karen frowned, feeling displeased. However, after some thought, she swallowed her pride and said, "You know what I want to talk about. Pierre started formal physical therapy a couple of days ago, but traditional dry needling hasn't been very effective. So, I still hope you'll be able to help.."

Luca secretly let out a sigh. It was indeed about Pierre.

Parents cared for their children, after all. Even though Karen had done some despicable things, everything she was doing now was for Pierre's good.

As a mother, she could empathize.

However, what Percy did to her and to Nina was truly despicable.

He kidnapped and hit people!

Was it not a good thing now that his leg was injured? He would not be able to do those bad things anymore.

After the things she experienced on the Island of Despair, Luca no longer had a saintly heart. She even felt that Pierre's current punishment was too lenient.This is the property of Nô-velDrama.Org.

"I can't help," Luca refused directly.

"Dr. Craw, my family needs your help now. If you help us, we won't mistreat you.

Even if you don't lack money, you can consider Luke's future. If he needs anything in the future, our family can also help!" Karen brought up the Mallory family.

Luca frowned. Honestly, her offer was tempting.

The Mallory farmily would lend a hand if Luke ever needed help.

However, as long as Luke did not fall out with Percy, the Mallory family would not help Luke out even if they owed her a favor.

Luca thought the offer was good, but it was not practical.

"Maybe I didn't make myself clearly.." Luca decided to put an end to this. "I have treated someone before, but his situation was different. He suffered damage to his brain nerves, so I used dry needling to stimulate his brain nerves and hence restore his normal bodily functions. That's my specialty in dry needling. Your son's situation is different."

"How is it different? Dr. Park said his leg nerves were damaged." Karen was getting worked up.

"This type of leg nerve damage refers to damage to the muscle nerves. For example, when you squeeze someone, a normal person would feel pain, but someone with muscle nerve damage might feel less pain. This can gradually recover to normal," Luca explained to her.

"He has difficulty standing up now, or perhaps he might walk strangely in the future. This isn't directly related to the nervous system. Actually, it's because his leg was fractured for too long back then, missing the optimal treatment window and resulting in bone damage that's affecting his leg's function."

Luca explained regardless of whether Karen understood. She had already made her point clear.

There was no way she could heal Pierre's leg.

Karen's face tumed pale. "Are you serious?"

"Yes." Luca nodded. Even though she was lying, her expression remained impassive.

Karen still refused to believe it. "If it's useless, why did the hospital perform dry needling on him?"

"It's just one way to restore his muscle nerves," answered Luca. "Every type of physical therapy prescribed by doctors has its rationale and contributes to recovery. However, dry needling's effectiveness is limited and can't make Mr.

Pierre stand up like a normal person." Karen felt hopeless. She leaned back on the couch, murmuring softly, "That's impossible! You're lying to me."

Luca thought to herself that she was indeed lying to Karen.

The dry needling technique Shanks taught her had slight differences from traditional dry needling treatment. The major difference was her ability to stimulate bone healing and development through dry needling at different points.

If she prepared a specific medicine solution for Pierre and used it during dry needling, it would greatly aid bone healing.

Pierre had difficulty standing up now, or maybe he would limp when walking. It was because Amur's kick had been forceful, causing many bone fractures. With the time that had passed, he had missed the best treatment opportunity, so the healing of his bones was hindered.

Of course, metal could replace some sections of bone.

However, it had its drawbacks. For instance, it could adhere to flesh and cause inflammation over time, necessitating surgery. That would be quite damaging for the patient.

Furthermore, metal's flexibility would never match that of a human joint, meaning even after the wound healed, there could still be a limp.

Luca reckoned that Pierre's requirement was to walk without limping, so they tried to retain as much bone as possible for him during the surgery.

In Johann's words, he did his best to piece together every bone fragment.

However, some fragments were too small and difficult to reconstruct.

Luca stood up expressionlessly.

Madam Mallory, I truly cannot be of help regarding Mr. Pierre's situation. I have an important meeting upstairs.

I'll take my leave now."

Then, she walked out.

Karen watched her leave from behind, unable to regain her composure for a long time.

Everyone told her that all treatments were to help Pierre's leg get better.

Yet, Luca had just told her that dry needling could not help Pierre stand and walk normally.

She could not accept it for the moment.

After entering the elevator, Luca texted Luke about today's events.

Shortly after, Luke called her.

"She didn't harm you, did she?" Luke's tone was filled with concern.

"No, don't worry. She wouldn't dare cause trouble at Watson, and I'm not someone she can push around," Luca reassured him.

Luke was still worried about her situation.

"Percy's mother is a very erratic woman. You need to be careful." He had known Karen for a long time.

When nothing was wrong, she was the elegant and noble Madam Mallory However, once something drove her mad, she became a frantic woman.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3229-Luca Fooled Karen "Yeah, we still need to be cautious. With Percy's wedding approaching and Pierre's recovery not going well, her emotions might go haywire. Who knows what she might do?"

Luke, despite not meddling in women's affairs, still had some understanding of Percy's mother.

Most of what he knew came from Percy himself, with some additional insights from past interactions. He knew Karen was not simple.

Therefore, when he heard Karen was going to see Luca, he grew concerned.

Despite Luca's skills and professional training on the Island of Despair, she could still be in danger if Karen caused trouble.

"Yes, I know," replied Luca, knowing Luke was worried about her from his longwindedness. She could not help but wonder how surprised T Corporation's employees would be if they knew about Luke's current state.

"I have dinner tonight. Will you come with me?" asked Luke.

"Dinner? I'd rather not go if there are strangers," replied Luca. As the elevator reached the floor, she stepped out.

"They're all people you know. Percy, Gordon, and the others," said Luke.

Tonight's dinner required male guests to bring a female companion.

That was why he wanted to bring Luca along.

"Okay, I'll let Aunt Neile know. She'll have to work overtime, then." Luca thought of the three kids who needed someone to look after them at home.

"I've already spoken to Aunt Neile." Luke got her agreement and had nothing more to say. He glanced at the time. Jason was still waiting downstairs for their meeting, so he ended the call with Luca.

After Luca returned to her office, she hung up the call with a smile, changed into her lab coat, and headed for the lab After Luca left, Karen was left in a daze. She sat in the car, thinking about what Luca had said to her earlier.

She knew those words could not reach Pierre's ears.

However, Luca said there was no other way. Even if she used force to bring Luca over, she would say the exact same thing to Pierre.

Pierre would eventually find out. Thinking this through, Karen felt she could not keep it hidden and called Pierre.

Pierre quickly answered the phone. He knew Karen had gone to look for Luca today. His first question was, "What did Luca say?"

Karen let out a sigh.

Pierre heard her. Frowning, he asked, "She still won't help with the dry needling?"

"Pierre, don't get upset." Karen knew Pierre saw Luca's dry needling treatment as a lifeline. "I just told her about your condition. She said even if she performed dry needling on you, it wouldn't have much effect. Basically, it can stimulate your nerve cells but will have no impact on bone recovery. How you walk depends on your bones, not nerves…"

Pierre paused for a moment, struggling to understand Karen's fragmented explanation. After a few seconds, he grasped the meaning behind her words.

His brows furrowed together as he asked directly, "Are you saying I can never stand up normally again?"

"No, she just meant dry needling won't help much, so she can't help." Karen quickly said something else to give him hope, "But with proper rehabilitation, you'll definitely walk normally again."

"I don't believe it…" Pierre felt certain beliefs in his heart collapsing instantly.

He always thought that as long as Luca agreed to come and perform dry needling on him, he would surely recover completely and walk like a normal person again.

He did not expect it to turn out like this…

"Pierre, you have to stay hopeful. Once you're feeling better, I'll take you abroad for rehabilitation treatment. You'll definitely recover…"

Before Karen could finish her sentence, Pierre hung up the phone.

Karen listened to the busy tone coming from the other end of the line and frowned, worried that Pierre might do something reckless. She immediately told the driver, "Head to the hospital."

"Yes." The driver had been listening to her conversation with Pierre and realized things were taking a turn for the worse. He started the car engine and rushed toward the hospital.

Pierre dismissed the caretaker. His belief that he could stand again had completely shattered. He could not accept it now.

Thinking of Abel, he picked up the phone he had just thrown down moments ago.

It was a good phone. Despite a few cracks on the screen from the fall, it still worked.

He found the previous number and called it.

Pierre knew that cunning foxes had many lairs, and someone like Abel, who had previously contacted him using this number, might not necessarily be able to be reached again. He was just testing his luck.

The phone rang.

After a few seconds, the phone was answered. "Mr. Pierre?"

A familiar voice came from the other end, and Pierre let out a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he had not changed his number.

"I'd like to make another deal with you," Pierre cut straight to the chase.

"Oh? You expect me to agree? I'm not necessarily going to comply." Abel countered.

"I have money. You need money, don't you?" asked Pierre.

There was silence for a few seconds. Then, Abel's voice returned. "Let's hear what this 'deal' is about first."

Pierre said, "I need you to help find a doctor who can make me walk normally again. Name your price. I'll agree to any amount. I can transfer all the scans and medical records to you if necessary."

'I can easily find your medical records anytime, and I do know a couple who are capable of treating yourleg. But are you sure you want me to help?" Abel asked with a sinister tone, a sudden thought flashing through his mind.

"Help me," Pierre replied without hesitation.

The Mallory family did not need an heir with a crippled leg.

Do you really need my help? From what I know, you also know this person. If you want my help, it might s of millions of dollars.

cost you tens of But if you handle it yourself, it might just cost a couple tens of thousands, said Abel.

"Someone I know? Who is it?" Pierre frowned. Although Abel had not spoken, he suddenly had a gut feeling that it was Luca.

Sure enough, Abel said her name, "Luca."

"Can she do it?" asked Pierre, but deep down, he did not doubt what he was told.

He had pinned his hopes on Luca from the beginning.

When Karen went to talk to Luca, she might have been fooled by that woman.

After all, Luca was close to Luke and also knew Nina well.

Those who were close to them all hated him.

Therefore, it was not impossible that Luca could have fooled Karen.

"I have no reason to lie to you. If you don't believe that Luca can treat you, I can recommend another doctor, but the one I recommend has a strange temper and may not necessarily take you on.

Regardless of whether he accepts the case or not, you still have to pay me a contact fee of ten million dollars." Abel inflated his offer, not really wanting Pierre's money but wanting to cause trouble for Luca.

She was now Luke's wornan. Causing trouble for her meant causing trouble for Luke.

Abel enjoyed the prospect of such a scenario. Hence, he deliberately raised the price to make Pierre reconsider asking Luca to perform dry needling on him.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3230-Thank You, Honey "I'll think about it." Pierre immediately hung up the phone. It was just as Abel expected.

Abel listened to the busy tone on the phone, leisurely lighting a cigar.

It seemed like Luca had been busy lately.

Now that Luke cared so much for Luca, if Pierre intended to deal with her, Luke would certainly be involved too.

Abel's sour mood suddenly turned pleasant, causing Shanks, who was across from him, to furrow his brows.

"What are you up to again?" He was picking through the herbs.

He collected all these herbs in the mountains of X City and brought them to A City afterward. "What's the matter? Are you nervous?" asked Abel.

Shanks ignored him and continued sorting through the herbs.

"If you ask me one more question, I'll tell you what happened on the phone just now," Abel teased mischievously.

Shanks gave him a sidelong glance. "Say it if you want to."

"Tsk. Shanks, sometimes you really deserve a smack," Abel retorted impatiently.

He crouched beside Shanks, watching him sorting the herbs. It was all medicine to save Kassy.

Abel said, "Considering all these herbs, I'll spill it to you. Ivana could treat Pierre's leg with the dry needling techniques you taught her, but because of personal grudges, she lied and said she couldn't do it. Isn't she cunning?"

"You're the truly cunning one compared to what she did," Shanks commented nonchalantly. Luca had already resolved that trouble, but Abel used a trick to bring that trouble back to her.

Abel chuckled. "Despite the things you say, I know you care about her. If you really like her, I could ensure her safety and deliver her to you in the end."

Shanks frowned. "No need. I've told you many times, I don't care about Luca."

"Then why are you so concerned about her?" asked Abel.

Shanks was rendered speechless and only reminded him, "You just think I care about her." Abel raised an eyebrow, "Is that so?"

"Even if you killed her, I wouldn't say anything. At most, I'd feel it's a loss as she's talented in the medical field," continued Shanks.

"That's indeed a pity. Among all the people on the Island of Despair, you only acknowledge one person as talented. If not for Ivana's talent, you'd be quite biased," remarked Abel.

Shanks furrowed his brows. What was he biased about?

In fact, he only thought Luca was talented.

He had higher standards for his students.

In the beginning, he believed a mother with a child could not compare to other men on the Island of Despair in various aspects. Unexpectedly, when Luca got serious, she turned out to be more outstanding than other men on the island.

Shanks could not be bothered to explain further.

Abel stopped talking about Luca too. He was genuinely afraid of pissing Shanks off.

After all, Kassy's situation mattered the most to him now.

Luca had no idea that Abel had caused her a big problem.

While she was still busy in the laboratory, Pierre had already begun discussing with Karen.

"Is what that person said true?" Karen frowned after hearing Pierre's words, feeling inexplicably angry Luca actually dared to fool her like this! She had even convinced her!

"He has no reason to lie to me!" said Pierre. After ending the call, he pondered for a while. Abel indeed had no reason to deceive him.

A person like him who valued only money would not mislead him. Instead, he would directly introduce him to doctors he knew.

However, Abel did not do that. Even though he could not figure it out, Pierre had a particular trust in what he said.

"Then we have to kidnap Luca here." Karen was furious! She was actually tricked by that woman and she actually believed her! Sure enough people who hung out with Nina were not good people.

"Bring her here today." Pierre could no longer wait.

However, Karen disagreed, "It's too risky to do it today. Pierre, wait a few more days."

She had just gone to look for Luca at Watsons. If they took her here now, it would be easy for someone to suspect them.

"A few days? Should we wait until she fools you again?" Pierre rolled his eyes.

Karen might have been around for longer, but she was still easily fooled by Luca.

Just thinking about it was absurd.

Karen's face tumed pale. Over these past few days, Pierre had been critical of her, and she could hardly take it anymore.

If Pierre were not her real son and if all her hopes were not resting on him, she would have been a lot more upset.

"Besides, your grandfather warned me not to think of such plans. If I make a move and Luke suspects me, we'll have a hard time. Pierre, just bear with it for now," replied Karen.

Pierre let out a cold sneer at the thought of Old Master Mallory.

He was getting old, yet an old man like him was still trying to control everyone.

"My patience won't last long," warned Pierre.

"Alright, just two days. Also, after we tie her up, she definitely can't stay in the hospital. You should leave, then, Have the chauffeur bring you here every day.

It's a bit of a hassle, but it's the only way," suggested Karen.

Even though staying in the hospital would help Pierre's leg, he had no choice but to leave since Luca was refusing to help.

"Okay," Pierre replied with a dark expression.

Luca had no idea that Karen, who had been fooled by her, would have other thoughts.

After work, she accompanied Luke to a dinner party.

The dinner was filled with familiar faces. After dinner, she returned home with Luke.

Luca and Luke to help with their homework before going upstairs to rest.

They also wanted to show off having a good mother in front of their peers.

They had to work hard for all of this.

Luca asked Luke, who smelled of alcohol, to take a shower first while she stayed downstairs to check the kids' homework.

The kids did not have much homework today, so she quickly finished checking it and then went to the kitchen to prepare some tea for Luke before heading upstairs.

When Luke came out of the bathroom, Luca handed him the cup of tea. "Drink this. It'll help with the hangover, so you won't feel bad tomorrow morning."

"Thanks, honey," replied Luke, taking the tea and finishing it in one gulp.

Luca's face reddened, and she said, "You really shouldn't be saying that right now."

"There's no one else here. It's safe to say that," Luke replied in a low voice.

Luca felt that Aunt Neile could be trusted, but she wanted to be cautious. She took the empty cup and said, "Okay, you can say that, but we still need to be careful. What if the kids accidentally spill the beans in front of others like you just did?"

She knew the kids were eager for her to reclaim her identity, just like Luke.

The three kids were still awake. When they saw them return, they warmly greeted them. They then reco!

"Okay," Luke agreed. Perhaps it was because he had been drinking, but his words sounded more affectionate than usual.

Luca's face was red. She remembered that his phone had rung a few times when they entered earlier. She reminded him, "Your phone was ringing earlier. Go check your messages."