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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3261-Their Base Was Burned To The Ground After Luca finished washing up, she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.

Luke held her in his arms, but he was wide awake.

Ever since he found out that Luca was summoned to the the Island of Despair base today, he was unable to rest easy, worried that something might happen to her.

Fortunately, she was not hurt, and everything seemed normal.

Now that Shanks was frequently conducting research here, Luke knew he would continue to worry if this issue was not resolved, He realized some things could not be delayed any longer.

In the pitch-black bedroom, his phone suddenly lit up.

Luke released Luca's waist, picked up his phone, and quietly left the room.

After closing the door, he glanced at the message, then stepped onto the balcony and dialed a number.

"Boss, you saw the message?" Gale's voice came through. He was the one who sent the message earlier. Luke's voice was heavy as he directly asked, "Yeah. Are you sure the information is accurate?"

"It's accurate. I hacked into the system and confirmed that one of the names on the visitor list is another fake identity of Abel's, replied Gale.

"Good." Luke's voice was deep, confirming what he suspected. If Abel was among the visitors, the research they were conducting was likely related to Kassy.

It was not just Luca who had been working hard. Luke had been putting in effort too.

His team had been monitoring Abel the entire time.

Since Abel was not an ordinary person, it took a lot of effort and personnel to surround him with operatives playing various roles.

It was just to avoid being discovered.

Abel had gone to the detention center for a visit.

They could not determine who he visited, but to avoid alerting him, they had no choice but to hack the system and retrieve the visitor list.

"Boss, do you think their current actions are aimed at rescuing Kassy?" asked Gale.

"Yes," Luke was almost certain.

Luca mentioned before that Abel harbored deep hatred toward him, not just because he led the operation to destroy the previous Island of Despair but also because he injured Kassy.

That was why he rebuilt the Island of Despair and kidnapped Luca.

"Then, the research they're conducting now is also…" Gale did not finish his sentence, but he had already realized what Abel was up to.

"Luca mentioned that one of the ingredients Abel is after has the ability to regenerate flesh and bones, replied Luke.

"Well…" Gale was not too surprised by the medicinal properties, knowing there were countless herbs with various effects.

"I had Kassy's eyes and legs ruined before. Abel wouldn't want a crippled person, so he must have asked Shanks Luke frowned, realizing that Luca had a point.

Better equipment usually meant faster and smoother research.

"Perhaps the experiment is specifically targeted at A City," suggested Luke.

Luca frowned. "I don't think so."

Luke waited for her to elaborate.

Luca explained, "Abel values this experiment highly, so the research must be important to him. If it were useful to Shanks, why didn't he head back to the Island of Despair to study it? He spends most of his time there, after all."

Luke nodded.

Luca added, "So there's something we don't know. If we can understand what Abel is planning, we might be able to figure out the nature of this research and whether it could endanger the city."

This city was her home, so she needed to take it seriously.

Her partner, family, and kids are all here!

As soon as Luca finished speaking, her stomach growled.

Embarrassed, she patted her stomach and explained, "I haven't had dinner."

"They kept you busy for so long and didn't even feed you?" Luke frowned and took her hand, leading her to the dining area.

Luca explained, "Shanks didn't eat either, so I didn't want to bring it up. I didn't want to make things worse with Abel."

Luke felt sorry for her. "Luckily, I had Aunt Neile save you some food. Sit down, and I'll heat it up for you."

She shook her head. "I'll handle it. You don't know how to use the kitchen appliances."

"Luca, are you underestimating me? I can use them. Just wait here," he replied, setting her down at the table before heading into the kitchen.

Even though he had not used the kitchen appliances before, he figured he could manage with the instructions. He came out with the food ten minutes later.

Luca gave him a thumbs-up when she saw the steaming dishes. "I didn't expect you, as someone who never cooks, to be so skilled with these appliances! Impressive!"

Luke placed the food in front of her. "Eat first. I'll check on the soup."

Luca nodded and picked up her cutlery.

She was really hungry and ate with little regard for manners.

When Luke came back with the soup, he saw her eating like this and frowned. "Did you skip lunch too?"

Luca thought for a moment and nodded. "Looks like I did. No wonder I'm so hungry!"

He shook his head. "You…."

She smiled cheerfully. "It's okay. My stomach's fine. I'm just making up for it now."

Luke was speechless. What could she do to make up for it?

His stomach was not great, and it was mostly due to working so much that he forgot to eat. He did not want Luca to end up like him.

Luke sat across from her, watching her eat and drink. He reminded her, "From now on, you need to have all three meals a day. Got it?"

"Got it. Today was just an abnormality. I usually eat regularly," replied Luca, feeling better after finishing her meal. Luke reached for the dishes, but she chimed in, "I'll clean up. You should go check on the kids and see if they're asleep."

Remembering that Tommy had been sneaking books and staying up recently, Luke nodded. "Just put everything in the sink. Aunt Neile will clean them up tomorrow."

"Okay," Luca agreed.

Luca tidied up the table and put the dishes in the kitchen sink before heading upstairs.

She ran into Luke, who had just finished checking on the kids. Then, she asked quietly, "Are the kids asleep?"

"Yes, they're asleep. Don't worry, it's not like they're always undisciplined," replied Luke as he opened the door to their bedroom.

Luca nodded in agreement. "I'm just worried that if we don't catch their occasional lapses in discipline, it might become a habit."

"That won't happen. Have some faith in your kids. If you don't trust them, trust our genes. With genes like ours, how could they not be disciplined?" Luke was quite confident in his genetic heritage.

Luca gave him a skeptical look. "Mr. Crawford, you're way too full of yourself."

"Alright, enough teasing. Go wash up and get some sleep. You've had a long day," replied Luke, guiding her into the bedroom. "I've already laid out your pajamas. Just take a shower."

"Okay." Luca appreciated Luke's care and concern. She entered the bathroom, feeling exhausted and in need of rest.

Working under Abel had been stressful, and she had maintained intense focus.

Once she let her guard down, she felt the full weight of her fatigue.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3262-Who Started The Fire *Gale's handling it. Don't worry," said Luke.

Luca rubbed her eyes and replied, "I'm going to have to take another leave this morning. Good thing you're the boss. If it were someone else, I'd probably be fired by now."

Luke's gaze deepened. "I'll have Rain and the others keep an eye on things."

"That's fine, but try not to let them blow their cover. I might get hit once or twice today, but it's all part of proving my innocence. Don't worry, Abel won't go too hard on me," Luca assumed.

Luke instantly regretted his decision when he heard this.

Perhaps it would have been better to hold off a little longer.

Regardless of the situation, he would still be worried. Now that things were set in motion, there was no turning back.

"Take care of yourself." He planted a kiss on her forehead.

Luca smiled, trying to reassure him. "Don't worry, I'll be fine."

She got out of bed, quickly washed up, and left without eating breakfast.

Aunt Neile noticed her rushing out and could not help but ask, "Mr. Crawford, is Ms. Craw busy today?"

"Yes." Luke nodded. As he watched her leave, he wished could follow her and protect her.

However, he could not.

He could not neglect Nyla, who was still on the Island of Despair, just to protect Luca.

He had not even met his daughter yet. Still, their blood bond made it impossible for him to ignore her.

As he thought to himself, he murmured, 'Luca, please be safe.' Luca arrived at the hotel and gave Abel's room number.

The receptionist handed her a keycard and muttered, "Weird, why are so many people visiting this guest today?" Luca raised an eyebrow. "A lot of people have already been here?"

The receptionist nodded, giving her a strange look. "Yes, a lot of men have already gone up. You're the only woman. Just don't cause any trouble in the hotel, okay? If something bad happens, it'll be a big problem."

Realizing the misunderstanding, Luca lifted her briefcase and explained, "I'm here on business. It's not what you're thinking."

The receptionist's face turned red.

She could not really blame her for thinking that way. After all, all the previous visitors were men, and now, a woman showed up.

Even though she was dressed professionally, it was easy to assume the worst.

Fortunately, Luca did not press the issue and walked toward the elevator, letting the comment slide.

She took the elevator to Abel's floor and knocked on the door.

The door opened.

Luca noticed that everyone from the A City base was here. She walked in and closed the door behind her.

Most of them looked pretty rough.

Their clothes were marked with scorch stains here and there, showing signs of fire.

Luca, however, was an exception.

There were only four other men inside, and Abel and Shanks were not seen.

Luca stood among them and asked, "Where's the boss?"

"He's still in there," replied one of the men.

Even though she had a good idea of what had happened, Luca still asked, "What happened to you guys? Why do you look so beat up?"

*Don't even bring it up. It's bad luck! There was a fire last night. We have no idea which bastard set it, but it burned down our whole base, grumbled one of them.

Another chimed in, "Yeah, the fire was so big that we couldn't even try to put it out. Plus, with what we had inside, we couldn't call the fire department right away. It was the neighbors who called them."

Of course, the neighbors would call the fire department. Luca's gaze darkened. She could not believe they did not call for help just to keep their secrets hidden.

Thankfully, the people living next to the base were not fools.

If the fire had spread to their homes, Luca would have felt guilty.

*I checked it out. The firefighters put out the flames, but not everything inside was destroyed. If they investigate further, they'll figure out what's going on…" added Kyle.

The base was hiding some pretty shady stuff.

Those things might not have burned in the fire. Now, they were all on edge. Losing their base was one thing, but if they caught the attention of the police, they were done for.

They were not exactly equipped to handle police scrutiny, and if it came to that, they would have to abandon the A City base.

Not only would they have to leave A City, but they would also have to return to the Island of Despair and take on dangerous missions.

They had gotten used to the easy life in A City.

A City's excellent security and environment meant that most of the Island of Despair's activities did not take place there, so these guys had little to do. Yet, they still received a generous salary.

Even though they did not earn as much as those who went on missions, they were pretty content.

However, going back to the Island of Despair meant facing all kinds of dangerous missions and brutal training.

The thought made everyone's faces drop.

Except for Luca, who remained the calmest.

Suddenly, the creaking sound of a door caught everyone's attention as they looked toward a bedroom.

The door opened, and Abel stepped out, his face clouded with anger.

"Boss!" They all straightened up and greeted him.

Abel's eyes were cold and menacing as they swept over each of them before finally settling on Luca.

*Our base caught fire in the middle of the night," Abel said in a chilling tone.

Luca stayed silent.

"Luca, was it you who had someone set the fire?" Abel asked straightforwardly.

"Why would I burn down the base?" Luca shot back.

"You were here during the day, and then the base caught fire at night. Explain this to me!" Abel did not believe her. His gut told him she was involved.

Luca replied, "If you think I did it or had someone else do it, then throw the evidence in my face and come after me."

Everyone was taken aback by her boldness. They could not help but take a sharp breath.

Even if they were not responsible for the fire, none of them would dare to challenge Abel like that if they were suspected.

*Fine. Luca, don't you think you can talk your way out of this. You know Shanks gathered all the herbs, right? Now, they're gone. You think burning them will stop his research?" Abel clenched his fists, itching to punch her.

However, he suppressed the urge.

When the fire broke out last night, Shanks could not save the herbs, so he grabbed a stack of data records and got out.

If Luca was not involved in this, she would be the one helping organize that data later, which was why Abel restrained himself from hitting her.

"I told you, if you've got evidence, bring it out," replied Luca. Just then, another man walked out of the bedroom.

*Boss, we've retrieved the footage from the cameras across the street. As for the cameras inside the base, most of them were severely damaged in the fire, but we managed to recover data from two of them."

The man walked out of the bedroom while holding a laptop as he reported to Abel.

Luca frowned. She did not expect any footage to be recoverable after the fire.

She had no idea if Gale might have been caught on camera.

If Abel found out it was Gale's doing, she would be in big trouble, and their plan would be exposed.

Luca started to feel nervous.

Put it on the screen. Let's see who started the fire!" Abel pointed at the large TV screen.

The man followed his instructions and displayed the footage on the TV.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3263-Suspecting Amur Everyone's eyes were glued to the screen. They were too afraid to even blink, worried that they would miss who started the fire.

The surveillance footage was playing at double speed.

After a while, a figure appeared on the screen.

Everyone turned to look at Kyle.

Abel narrowed his eyes and stared at him.

Kyle rubbed his eyes and realized that the person in the video really was him. He immediately protested, "It's not me! That can't be me in there!"

Abel pointed at the screen and asked, "Are you sure that's not you?"

"Boss, why would I start a fire? I've got no beef with you guys!" Kyle responded in a panic.

"Where were you at three in the morning?" Abel asked again.

He initially suspected that Luca might have hired someone to set the fire.

After all, no one else on the Island of Despair would have had the motive. For someone who was not particularly skilled like Kyle, he would be in deep trouble even if he managed to destroy the base in A City without getting caught.

He would still be doomed once he returned to the Island of Despair.

He would be lucky to stay alive.Why would he destroy his own livelihood?

Kyle frowned. Three o'clock in the morning? He answered without hesitating, "I was definitely asleep."

"Were any of you sharing a room with him?" Abel asked.

"Boss, Kyle was on duty last night. He slept downstairs alone, so we don't know about it." The others quickly distanced themselves, fearing they would get dragged into this.

Abel squinted his eyes.

"Boss, I was the first to notice the fire and alert everyone! If I had set the fire, why would I have told you?" Kyle was terrified. His body was trembling with fear.

Abel did not respond and kept watching.

The fire grew bigger, and he saw people from the base running out one by one until no one else came out.

"Boss, it really wasn't me!" When Kyle noticed that the footage ended with no one else emerging. He knelt down and pleaded, "Someone must've impersonated me to set the fire!"

Abel knew that was possible.

He turned to look at Luca.

Luca met his gaze, reassured that Gale had not been exposed. She said, "Staring at me won't help. I didn't set the fire, and I don't know anyone who can do disguises."

She had not leamed disguise techniques on the Island of Despair. Abel was cautious, never letting her and Amur take certain courses.

"Where's Amur?" asked Abel, noting that Amur's build was similar to Kyle's.

Luca frowned. Was he suspecting Amur?

A man answered, "Amur's in Country M now, still carrying out the mission you assigned him."

Luca frowned deeper. Arnur went to Country Magain?

The place was in chaos, full of shootings everywhere. Why did he not tell her before heading out?

Luca knew that Amur was hiding his whereabouts to keep her from worrying.

However, his secrecy did not sit well with her. It made her more worried than anything.

"Are you sure he's still in Country M and hasn't retumed?" questioned Abel. He still refused to believe that Kyle was responsible and was trying to find evidence against Luca.

"Yes, he hasn't come back. He updated us on his mission yesterday, and the IP address shows he's still in Country M. There's no way he could've made it back to A City so quickly," replied the man.

Luca said, "You think I had Amur start the fire? But we've never learned disguise techniques. Even if their builds are similar, we don't know how to disguise ourselves."

Abel narrowed his eyes.

Shanks walked out of one of the bedrooms. This place was a family suite with three rooms.

His usually expressionless face was now creased with a frown.

Luca knew that the fire did not just destroy the medicinal herbs but also ruined Shanks' previous research.

Abel was still able to keep his cool, probably because Shanks had not brought all the herbs to this city. Maybe some were still stored in X City.

For Luca, as long as the herbs were not here, she would not have to get involved.

That was a relief.

She did not know exactly what Shanks was researching, but at least it meant she did not have to face Abel.

If she had to face him every day, she feared she might crack under the pressure.

"Have you found the person who started the fire?" asked Shanks.

Abel glanced at Luca and then at Kyle but did not say anything.

Shanks did not understand what that meant. "Did you find them? Does it have anything to do with her?"

"At the moment, it doesn't seem related," replied Abel.

Even though he did not believe Kyle was the culprit, all the evidence pointed to him.

"Come with me." Once Shanks heard that Luca had nothing to do with this, he turned to look at Luca.

When she saw that he was addressing her, she nodded and followed him into the bedroom. The desk was covered with documents.

Shanks said, "When the fire broke out, I only managed to grab these documents, but they got mixed up in the process. Help me sort them out."

"Okay." There was no expression on Luca's face even though she felt a secret thrill inside. Seeing these documents might give her a clue about what he was researching.

Luca began helping to organize the papers. She was used to doing this back on the Island of Despair.

Besides treating the wounded, Shanks spent most of his time on research. She used to assist him, so it was natural for her to help organize the materials.

Her hands moved quickly, noticeably more adept than when she had first left the island.

Shanks noticed that and said, "You've gotten better at organizing these files."

"After spending a lot of time in the lab and leading a research project, it's normal to get more efficient," replied Luca. Back then, she had only followed Shanks' lead in research.

After she left the Island of Despair, she used what he taught her to head a project of her own. People grew and learned, and now, she was much more skilled in research.

Shanks nodded.

Luca continued sorting through the documents.

She secretly rejoiced, knowing that these papers contained crucial research information. As she sorted, she skimmed through them, catching key data and details.

Some of the documents did not need to be read in detail. Just skimming for key data or important words was enough.

They worked together for a while before Abel came in.

"Were all the documents saved?" asked Abel.

Luca looked at Shanks.

Shanks replied without looking up, "Not really."

"What do you mean?" Abel suddenly felt a surge of frustration. If all the research samples were lost and the data was incomplete, did that mean all their time and effort had been wasted?

"It means exactly what it sounds like. It's going to be difficult to get everything back. Some of the papers were scattered when we escaped, and we couldn't recover them," Shanks replied.

"Damn it!" Abel's frustration boiled over, and he kicked the corner of the desk hard.

A couple of the documents Luca had just organized fluttered to the ground.

She calmly picked them up and put them back in place.

Shanks asked, "What are you planning to do with the person who set the fire?"

"I don't think it was him," replied Abel. If he had been suspicious, he would have beaten the guy up by now.

Even though he saw Kyle in the footage, he did not feel the need to act against him.

"Letting him off the hook? That's not like you." There was a hint of anger in Sharks' voice. He could tolerate a lot, but messing with his research was crossing the line.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3264-I Didn't Start The Fire Once someone messed with Shanks' research, it did not matter who they were, he would not show any mercy.

Luca knew this all too well, so when Shanks said they could not let Kyle off the hook, she did not look surprised. She just kept sorting through the date.

Abel could tell Shanks was really mad. After all, days of research had just gone up in smoke, and anyone would be furious in his shoes.

Plus, Shanks had endured several tough days in the mountains of X City just to gather those herbs.

"I'm not letting him off, but we still need to investigate this thoroughly," added Abel.

"Even if there's no solid evidence, you'd still beat someone half to death. Abel, this is my research, and it's what you want. You need to get to the bottom of this. If this isn't handled properly, I'm not going to continue with the research," replied Shanks.

He could not stand people who casually ruined others work.

"Alright, alright, don't worry. When the time comes to take action, I won't hesitate. Trust me, okay?" Abel knew Shanks was seriously pissed and had to calm him down.

"Once we've got all the facts, no matter who's responsible, I'll make sure you get answers. In the meantime, focus on sorting through the data and see how much we've lost."

As he glanced at the thick stack of data, Abel shot a warning look at Luca before turning around to leave.

Luca knew he still suspected her.

However, she did not bother explaining. The more she explained, the guiltier she looked. It would just seem like she was trying to cover something up.

Hence, she figured acting indifferent was the best approach.

"Ivana, are you sure you had nothing to do with this?" Shanks suddenly asked.

Luca paused for a moment. "Why would I set the fire?"

Shanks remained silent.

"Mr. Shanks, is this research meant to deal with me?" asked Luca. She knew if she outright asked what the research was for, Shanks would not answer.

Therefore, she took a different angle.

"No," answered Shanks.

"If it's not related to me, why would I set the fire?" Luca asked again.

"It wasn't me," added Luca. She was confident there was no flaw in her logic.

Shanks did not say anything more. The stack of data was massive, and it took both of them a long time to organize it.

As they worked, Luca could not help but be impressed. Shanks had completed so much research all by himself, He really was a genius. If it were her, there was no way she could have done so many experiments in such a short time.

Each experiment was challenging. Yet, Sharks seemed to handle it with ease.

They worked on sorting the data until noon before they finally finished.

Luca let out a sigh of relief and said, "We're finally done. Mr. Shanks, you're amazing, doing all this research by yourself."

Shanks' expression did not change at her compliment. He simply said, "I'll be heading to X City next to continue my research. Can you come with me? I need an assistant."

Luca hesitated for a moment. "I'm afraid I can't."

Shanks did not say anything.

Luca continued, "I'm still working on another assignment right now. If I leave, Mr. Abel's plan will fail."

"Forget it." Shanks did not press further.

Even though he was a bit overwhelmed on his own, it did not really matter whether Luca was there or not.

Before Luca went to the Island of Despair, it was just him in the lab. He still managed to complete a ton of research that brought huge profits to both the Island of Despair and Abel.

Luca felt relieved when he did not continue to push the issue.

By the time they finished organizing the data, it was already past noon.

Since Abel had no evidence to prove she was involved and Shanks' task was completed, Abel had no choice but to let her go.

As Luca walked out of the guest room, she heaved a sigh of relief.

Then, she heard someone behind her opening the door.

She turned around and saw that it was Kyle.

He shut the door and walked over to her. "You're leaving?"

"Yes," replied Luca.

"It really wasn't me who started the fire," explained Kyle.

"That's not something you should be telling me." Luca frowned. What was Kyle getting at?

Did he see something while he was on duty last night?

If he had seen something, he should have gone straight to Abel, not come to her.

Kyle continued, "I just want to say, if you were the one who did it, I can take the blame."

"Why would I need you to take the blame for something I didn't do?" Luca frowned, feeling confused. "All the evidence points to you now."

"If it all really pointed to me, the boss would've killed me by now. He's suspicious of you. I can help you, but you need to tell me. Did you do it?" asked Kyle.

As Luca reached the elevator and pressed the button, she felt her patience wearing thin with his repeated questioning. "I told you it wasn't me, so it wasn't me. Stop trying to get me to confess. If I didn't do it, no amount of probing will work."

Kyle frowned.

His guts told him that this had something to do with Luca.

"I really want to help you" insisted Kyle.

"Focus on helping yourself. This has nothing to do with me. I'm perfectly safe." The elevator doors opened. Luca stepped inside and pressed the button for the first floor.

As the elevator doors slowly closed, Kyle, feeling frustrated, slammed his fist against the doors.

"Damn it!"

Abel emerged from the suite and asked, "Did you get anything out of her?"

"She won't admit to anything." Kyle lowered his head, knowing that he had failed.

"I told you, asking her directly will get you nowhere. Whether she did it or not, she'll never accept your so-called help. You're an idiot if you think you can eam her favor like that. She doesn't even care!"

Abel mocked, "I didn't realize you were not only incompetent but also slow-witted. And you thought you could take the fall for her if you got her to confess? Does she really need you to take the blame?"

Kyle clenched his fists tightly.

"Boss, it really wasn't me!" Kyle could only plead.

This still needs to be investigated, but in the meantime, stay out of Mr. Shanks' sight. You're the last person he wants to see,' warned Abel.

"Understood!" Kyle shivered at the thought of Shanks' icy expression. It was terrifying!

Shanks was probably the least physically threatening person aside from the captives on the entire Island of Despair.

Despite his lack of physical strength, his research was incredibly advanced. A single poisoned shot from him could take down a bear instantly.

If Shanks decided to target him, Kyle knew he might end up dead with no place to hide.

"Boss, you've got to help me!" Kyle dropped to his knees, begging Abel.

"Help you? And what do I get out of it? If I'm not suspecting Luca to be the person behind this, you'd already be dead!" Abel snapped angrily.

Even though the data was still intact, Shanks mentioned that some were missing. This meant many experimental procedures would have to be redone. It was something that was not easy to pull off. It also meant Abel would have to wait even longer.

Abel's expression was gloomy. His patience was already running thin.

"Boss.." Kyle's voice was filled with despair.

Abel kicked him aside and walked away.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3265-Rear-Ended After Luca left the hotel, she let out a sigh of relief.

She glanced at the car parked across the street, knowing that Luke's men were definitely watching her from inside.

Luca sent a message to Luke, letting him know she was fine and briefly explaining to him what had just happened. She then drove over to Watson.

She had only taken the morning off, so she still had to work in the afternoon.

Luca was not about to miss work over something so minor. When she got back to the company, it was already the afternoon shift. She headed straight to the lab and started working on experiments with her team.

Just before it was time to clock out, Luca stood up and suddenly felt dizzy. She quickly grabbed the table to steady herself.

Rhett noticed this and quickly asked, "Dr. Craw, are you feeling unwell?"

"I'm feeling a bit dizzy." Luca felt her vision darken for a moment, but after a while, the feeling passed. "I'm fine now."

*If you're not feeling well, I can take you to the hospital," offered Rhett, noticing how pale she had looked just moments ago, though she seemed to be doing better now.

*No need, I'm okay." Luca shook her head. "I just skipped lunch, so my blood sugar is a bit low."

A researcher heard this and pulled a candy out of his pocket. "Dr. Craw, have some candy. It'll help.*

*Thank you." Luca did not hesitate and took the candy.

One of the researchers teased, "Didn't expect you to carry candy around! Trying to win over some women?"

*Stop joking around. My girlfriend makes me keep some on me. She says we work so hard on research that we often forget to eat, and it's easy to get low blood sugar, so she'd put candy in my pocket," explained the researcher.

"That's a strong flex!"

*If it were any other researcher, that might be true, but we're working with Dr. Craw. We rarely have to work late," another researcher chimed in.

They hardly ever had to stay late since they worked with Luca.

It was because when they followed her lead and pace in the experiments, they hardly encountered any issues. Therefore, that researcher's girlfriend's concern was not really an issue for them.

*I told her the same thing, but she didn't believe me. She's my girlfriend, so I just let her be. It's just candy, no big deal. It shows she cares about me," replied the researcher.

Rhett could not help but laugh too. "Oh, you're getting that single guy's side-eye."

"Alright, alright, enough teasing. It's time to clock out," said Luca. Even though she had been out of the office for almost 24 hours, their experiment progress had not fallen behind.

Hence, it was time to wrap up for the day.

"Got it. See you tomorrow, Dr. Craw." The other researchers tidied up their desks and left one by one.

Luca sat in the lab chair for a while longer before finally getting up to leave.

She found some snacks in the car and ate them before driving back to the villa.

Luca drove carefully, worried that her low blood sugar might act up again, so she kept her speed slow.

Ironically, the more cautious she was, the more likely she became a target for someone with bad intentions.

With a sudden bang, her car was rear-ended.

The impact pushed her into another car in front of her. The collision was so strong that the airbags deployed, and with a muffled groan, Luca lost consciousness.

When she woke up, she was already in the hospital.

She felt parched and uncomfortable, eager to quench her thirst.

Luke immediately leaned in when he heard her, his voice filled with concern. "Luca, are you feeling better?"

"What happened to me?" Luca tried to remember what had happened before, but no matter how hard she thought, she could not recall anything.

Her mind felt like it had frozen, and she could not remember why she was here.

*You were in a car accident. Karen was driving behind you at high speed and rear-ended you. Then, you hit the car in front. Do you remember any of that?" asked Luke.

Luca tried to shake her head, but the dizziness hit her again.

As Luca struggled to speak, she said, "I forgot… I'm thirsty."

"Wait a moment." Luke picked up a cup of lukewarm water, inserted a straw, and helped her drink.

Luca sipped the water slowly, and after finishing a full cup, she started to feel a bit better.

"What did the doctor say?" The sharp smell in her nose made her realize where she was.

Since she was in a hospital, the doctor must have already examined her.

She wanted to know what they had found.

"You have a mild concussion, nothing else," explained Luke.

According to the traffic police who investigated the scene, it was fortunate that Luca was not driving fast, so even though the car behind rear-ended her at a high speed, it did not cause her car to speed up too much.

She just hit her head, which was lucky considering the circumstances.

Luca raised her hand, familiar with the feeling of a concussion.

Sure enough, a wave of dizziness hit her, making her feel like the world was spinning. It was as though the sky and ground had switched places. She closed her eyes again. "I'm dizzy."

*Hang in there," Luke comforted her.

Luca knew this was just a side effect of the concussion. She had to endure it, and it would get better by the next day.

"What time is it?" Luca asked with her eyes still closed.

"It's already eight in the evening," answered Luke.

"You didn't leave the kids home alone, did you?" asked Luca, worried that the kids might be in danger if left by themselves.

Although Lanie and Rainie could take care of Tommy, they were still kids.

"Nina is watching them," Luke reassured her. He had not told anyone else about the accident.

Not even Old Master Crawford.

The only reason Nina knew was because of Percy.

After Karen intentionally hit Luca, the police were called, and they informed Percy.

Nina knew Luke would be at the hospital to take care of Luca, so she volunteered to look after the kids. This allowed him to come to the hospital without having to bring the kids along, which would have been quite troublesome.

"Okay." Luca paused for a moment, feeling more comfortable speaking with her eyes closed. She then asked, "Did the police detain Karen?"

She thought to herself that Karen must have lost her mind to crash into her like that.

If Karen had fled the scene, things would have gotten much worse.

*She's been detained, but her mental state is unstable," Luke replied helplessly. He did not expect Karen to cause such trouble, just like Allison.

One had disfigured herself while the other ended up in police custody.

The dignified wife of the Mallory family, accused of intentionally ramming someone with her car, was taken away by the police.

Even though Karen's unstable mental state was being used as an excuse, this incident was still a bad mark for the Mallory family.

Luke was furious, and Percy promised to give him an explanation.

*Claiming mental instability is a convenient excuse," remarked Luca. She did not know what Karen's mental state was at the time of the crash, but she was certain that Karen's emotions were extremely unstable.

She wanted Luca dead.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3266-Send Her To A Mental Institution Luke remained silent.

Luca thought to herself that since it was not a drunk driving or a hit-and-run case, the police would not be able to do much. At most, they would just hold her fully responsible.

However, getting hit like this out of the blue… She could not let this slide easily.

Luca was not short on money. She just wanted Karen to get the punishment she deserved.

"I should've let Warren drive," Luca muttered under her breath. Someone like Warren would have noticed if a car was tailing them.

She had been too careless.

With Matysh in jail and Karen and Pierre tied up with their own issues, she thought she was safe.

She never expected Karen to go this far.

"It's fine. Percy said they're sending her to a mental institution this time." Luke gently stroked her head.

Luca opened her eyes but felt dizzy, so she quickly shut them again. "Are they really going to send her to a mental institution?" asked Luca.

"Yes," answered Luke.

"He's okay with that?" Luca was still skeptical. After all, Karen was his biological mother.

Luke explained, "Now, Percy feels the same way about Karen as I do about my own mother."

Luca understood. There was no love left.

Therefore, it did not matter where Karen ended up as long as she was locked away and could not cause any more trouble.

After Luca pondered for a moment, she added, "One more thing. This can't make it into the newspapers. It might affect Mr. Mallory and Nina's wedding."

Even though it was Percy's mother who hurt her, Luca would feel guilty if their wedding was affected because of it. It was her own fault for being too careless.

"It's already been suppressed. But even if it does get out, their wedding will still go ahead as planned. It won't change anything," replied Luke.

Percy and Nina's wedding would definitely happen on schedule.

"Okay," responded Luca. She kept her eyes closed and only dared to lie flat. Moving even a little made her feel dizzy and sick.

Johann knocked on the door and walked into the hospital ward.

*Is Dr. Craw awake?" asked Johann.

Luke nodded. "She's awake."

*Dr. Craw, besides the dizziness, are you feeling any other discomfort?" asked Johann while thinking to himself how unlucky she was.

Back when she was Bianca, she used to get hurt often and had even experienced a concussion. Now, as Luca, she had accidentally gotten injured again.

"It's just the dizziness. It gets really bad when I open my eyes," Luca answered helplessly.

"That's normal. Your concussion is pretty serious, so dizziness is expected. Try to have some oatmeal later, then take your medication and get some sleep. You'll feel much better tomorrow," advised Johann.

As Luca listened to his instructions, she asked, "Can I get a sleeping pill with my medication later? I'm worried I won't be able to sleep because of the discomfort."

"No, that's not possible. If something happens, your body needs to be able to respond, but if you take a sleeping pill, you'll be in such a deep sleep that the nurses won't be able to detect any issues right away," Johann explained apologetically.

Patients like her, who had been in a car accident, might not show any injuries or bleeding immediately, but that did not mean there would not be complications later on.

Luca thought it over and realized that Johann was just looking out for her, so she did not say anything else.

Accident patients often had injuries that showed up later, so it would be best to stay in the hospital for 24 hours of observation after getting hurt.

*Can't you make her more comfortable?" Luke frowned. His eyes were full of concern.

Johann shook his head. "I know what you're all thinking, but trust me, I'm a professional. If she gets through tonight without any issues, Dr. Craw can go home to recover."

"Alright," Luke agreed, not pressing the matter further. Luca's health was the priority.

Johann performed a quick check-up on Luca and then reminded her, "If you experience any symptoms other than dizziness, make sure to tell the nurse."

*Okay," replied Luca, still keeping her eyes closed.

After Johann left the ward, Luke remained silent, sitting by the bed to keep her company.

A little while later, there was a knock on the door.

Luca opened her eyes briefly and heard Luke say, "Come in." She then closed them again.

Aunt Neile entered the ward quietly and asked in a low voice, "Sir, how is Ms. Craw doing?"

*She has a concussion," replied Luke.

Aunt Neile let out a sigh. "Concussions are really tough. Sir, I brought you some clean clothes. It can get chilly in the hospital at night, so I also brought you a blanket. There's some oatmeal for Ms. Craw too."

"Thank you, Aunt Neile," Luke said as he took the items from her and placed them on the couch. He then picked up the oatmeal and walked over to the bed. "Luca, have some oatmeal."

"I'm not hungry," replied Luca.

"Even if you're not, you should eat a little. You didn't eat anything this morning or at lunch. You need to eat something tonight, especially since you have to take your medicine later. You shouldn't take it on an empty stomach." Luke insisted as he poured the oatmeal into a bowl.

He did not have much experience taking care of others, but he was incredibly attentive when it came to Luca. Luca opened her eyes slightly, realizing he was right.

Seeing her open her eyes, Luke said quietly, "If you feel uncomfortable, just close your eyes. I'll feed you, it's no trouble."

*Thank you," replied Luca. It felt a little strange having the president of T Corporation feeding her oatmeal in a hospital.

Even though it was normal for couples to take care of each other, she had not been taken care of for a long time. Now, with Luke taking care of her, she could not help but feel a bit embarrassed.

Luke let out a small huff, slightly annoyed. "Why are you saying silly things like that?"

"Has Aunt Neile left?" asked Luca.

*Not yet. Ms. Craw, do you need something?" Aunt Neile quickly stepped forward.

"Aunt Neile, could you please come in early tomorrow morning and bring breakfast to the hospital? Mr. Crawford is picky and doesn't like the hospital cafeteria's food," requested Luca "Of course. I'll prepare breakfast at home, deliver it to the villa, and then come straight here," replied Aunt Neile.

*Thank you. You can head home now," Luca said.

Aunt Neile nodded, said goodbye to Luke, and left the ward.

The two of them were left alone in the ward again. Luca slowly said, "I just can't get used to it. It's been so long since someone took care of me. It's not that I'm distant from you."

"I won't misunderstand," Luke said as he blew on a spoonful of oatmeal to cool it down and brought it to her lips. Luca took the signal, opened her mouth, and swallowed the oatmeal.

Aunt Neile had made the oatmeal very bland, and it did not taste great to her, but she knew patients needed to eat lightly seasoned food. She did not complain.

*I'll take good care of you from now on, so you don't need to feel any burden," said Luke.

"Alright." Luca knew he was serious about taking care of her. Since he wanted to, she could not refuse. After all, they were husband and wife. They were supposed to support each other.

Luca called out to him after taking another mouthful of oatmeal, "Luke, could you please turn on the TV? It's too quiet here, and I'm not used to it."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3267-The Kids Are Worried About Her

*Alright." Luke heard Luca's request and turned on the TV, but he quickly lowered the volume, finding it too loud.

He knew she just wanted some background noise, not something too distracting.

Luke continued feeding her the oatmeal.

After finishing one bowl, Luca could not eat anymore, so she rested for a bit. Then, Luke gave her the medication Johann had prescribed.

Since she was lying down, she ate everything slowly.

After taking the medicine, Luca yawned. Even though Johann had not prescribed any sleeping pills, the IV and medication had a calming effect.

"If you're sleepy, go ahead and rest," suggested Luke.

Luca frowned slightly. "But I want to take a bath."

"How about I help you freshen up a bit?" offered Luke, knowing she was not in any condition to take a full bath. *I'd really prefer a proper wash. I was sorting documents this morning, and a lot of people were smoking around me. I feel like the smell has clung to my clothes," replied Luca as she heaved a sigh. The men on the Island of Despair loved to smoke.

Whenever they were around, she always ended up smelling like smoke.

Especially Abel's cigarettes.

She hated the smell of them.

"Listen, just bear with it for tonight. You can take a bath tomorrow when you're feeling better. I'll get some water and help you wipe down," said Luke. Johann had advised that Luca should stay in bed as much as possible.

Plus, she was too dizzy to get out of bed.

Luca listened to his footsteps as he walked away, then heard the sound of running water from the bathroom. She reminded herself that it was just for one night.

A little later, Luke came back with a basin of water.

After closing the door and drawing the curtains, he wrung out a towel and carefully wiped her down.

*Feeling better?" Luke asked as he helped her change into clean hospital clothes.

She replied, "A little. But my hair still smells like smoke."

*Try to bear with it. You can't wash your hair today," Luke replied in a gentle tone. He did not mind helping her wash it, and the nurses had special basins for that, but she was too weak to go through the hassle right now.

"Luke..." Luca called softly.

"Yes?"

"I miss the kids," continued Luca.

She often missed them when she did not see them for a day or two, but today felt different.

Perhaps it was because, in moments of weakness, one would think more about the people who mattered most. Luke was here, and she could not tell Jack, Queenie, or the Rayne family about the car accident, so her thoughts naturally turned to the children.

"I'll call them after I pour the water away," replied Luke, bending down to pick up the basin.

*They probably already know, right?" asked Luca.

"Nina went over, so they definitely know. But I also told them you're fine and that you'll be home after a couple of days in the hospital," Luke reassured her.

"Okay," replied Luca.

After emptying the basin, Luke sat down beside the bed, picked up his phone, and called Nina.

"Mr. Crawford, how's Luca doing?" Nina asked as soon as she answered the call without waiting for Luke to speak.

She was furious when she heard that Karen had gone off the deep end and rear-ended Luca's car. She wanted nothing more than to confront Karen.

However, Percy stopped her.

He pointed out that Karen had been taken into custody by the police, and no one could visit her. Karen claimed she had a mental illness and did not intentionally crash the car.

The police were likely arranging for a psychologist to assess her.

Now, only her lawyer could see her.

With no other options, Nina took the initiative to offer to look after the three kids.

"I'm feeling better," said Luca. Her eyes were still closed.

"You gave me a scare. How about turning on the camera?" asked Nina. She wanted to see for herself that Luca was okay.

She knew it was just a bump on the forehead and a mild concussion, nothing too serious, but she could not help worrying.

*Maybe not. I'm a bit of a mess right now. But don't worry, I'm okay. By the way, are the kids with you?"

"Yes, they knew it was Mr. Crawford calling and figured you'd want to talk to them, so they're all here. I've got the speaker on," said Nina just before the three children's voices filled the room.

"Are you feeling better, Ms. Luca?"

*Are you okay, Ms. Luca?"

"When are you coming home, Ms. Luca?"

Luca felt a pang of guilt when she heard the concern in their voices.

It should be the mother worrying about the children, but here they were, worried about her instead.

Luca answered, "I just need to stay in the hospital for 24 hours for observation. If everything's fine, I'll be home soon. In the meantime, you all need to listen to Ms. Nina and Aunt Neile, okay?"

"Okay, we'll be good," the three children chorused.

Luca then asked how their homework was going.

After hearing that they had finished it, she let out a yawn.

Luke saw that and said to the kids, "Alright, it's getting late. She needs to rest, and you should too. Don't give Ms. Nina a hard time."

"Got it, Dad," they replied in unison.

After hanging up, Luca pouted slightly. "I wanted to talk to them a bit more."

"You'll be home the day after tomorrow. They'll have plenty to say to you then," Luke reassured her as he tucked

her in. Then, he leaned down to press a kiss on her forehead. "Now, get some rest."

"Okay, goodnight," replied Luca.

"Goodnight. Don't worry, I'm right here," said Luke.

Luca eventually fell asleep even though she felt unwell.

She had one dream after another. None of them were nightmares, but none of them comforting either.

She dreamt of Abel, then of Karen...

When she finally woke up, she was drenched in sweat.

"Luca." She heard Luke calling her softly. When she opened her eyes, everything was pitch-black.

Panicking, Luca exclaimed, "Luke, I can't see!"

A moment later, she heard a click, and the lights were turned on. She realized it was not that she could not see

but that it was still in the middle of the night.

She had only been asleep for a short while, but it felt like much longer.

Luke placed his hand on her forehead with his brows furrowed together. "You were mumbling in your sleep.*

*I had some bad dreams, but that's normal. My body's not feeling great, so my sleep quality isn't either," explained Luca.

She thought it was nothing serious until he said, "Your forehead feels a bit hot. I'll call the nurse to check on you."

Then, Luke pressed the call button.

The nurse quickly arrived. After taking Luca's temperature, she frowned. "It's 102°F, a bit of a fever. I'll get the doctor to see if you need some fever medication."

After the nurse left, and soon the on-call doctor came in.

The doctor gave Luca a quick examination. He confirmed it was just a fever from the shock, and everyone let out

a sigh of relief. "It's nothing serious. Take some fever medicine, and you should feel better soon."

*Can she get an injection? It might work faster," asked Luke.

"She could, but the fever isn't too high, so an injection isn't really necessary. I'd recommend just taking the medicine," suggested the doctor.

Luca knew Luke wanted her to feel better quickly, but she also understood the doctor's reasoning. Hence, she said, "Just the medicine would be fine."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3268-Details Of The Car Accident Luke nodded to the doctor, indicating his agreement.

The doctor returned to his office and prescribed medication for Luca.

Ten minutes later, a nurse walked in with the medicine. After watching Luca take it, she advised, "You should rest now. If you feel uncomfortable, just press the call button."

"Okay, thank you." Luca closed her eyes.

Luke gently pulled the blanket over her.

After a moment, Luca opened her eyes and said, "Luke, how about you stay with me while I sleep?"

"I'm worried I might squish you," replied Luke. Even though the bed in the VIP ward was wider than a standard hospital bed, it was still a single bed.

It was not that two people could not fit on it, but he wanted her to rest well.

Luca said, "I've been having bad dreams. If you stay beside me, I think I'll sleep better."

"Alright." Luke agreed and got into bed from the other side.

Once he settled in, Luca turned to her side. After getting used to the dizziness, she hugged Luke. He smelled different today. He must have used the hospital's body wash.

It did not smell as nice as the one they had at home, but she loved his scent no matter what.

With his familiar scent replacing the unpleasant smell of disinfectant, she felt at ease.

"Luke," Luca mumbled as she started to drift off, the sleep-inducing effects of the fever medicine kicking in.

"Hmm?" Luke gently stroked her back, comforting her like a child and soothing her unease so that she could sleep peacefully.

"I want to go home," murmured Luca.

"We'll go home when you feel better." Luke closed his eyes. His hand never stopped gently stroking her.

At this moment, she reminded him of how Bianca used to be.

Back then, no matter how hurt or sick Luca was, she was always so strong. She never showed any vulnerability like she was doing now.

Perhaps she did not feel secure at that time, believing she could only rely on herself, so she never allowed herself to show any weakness.

However, things were different now. She felt safe enough to show her vulnerable side to him.

He was her support.

"Okay, let's go home together," Luca mumbled one last time before falling into a deep sleep.

When Luca woke up the next morning, Luke had already gotten out of bed.

She reached out and touched the spot next to her. There was still some warmth left on the sheets. Then, she heard the sound of running water from the bathroom. She figured that Luke was washing up.

Luca lay back.

She realized that her dizziness was gone.

She tried to sit up, but as soon as she lifted her head slightly, the world spun around her, forcing her to lie back "They probably already know, right?" asked Luca.

"Nina went over, so they definitely know. But I also told them you're fine and that you'll be home after a couple of days in the hospital," Luke reassured her.

"Okay," replied Luca.

After emptying the basin, Luke sat down beside the bed, picked up his phone, and called Nina.

"Mr. Crawford, how's Luca doing?" Nina asked as soon as she answered the call without waiting for Luke to speak.

She was furious when she heard that Karen had gone off the deep end and rear-ended Luca's car. She wanted nothing more than to confront Karen.

However, Percy stopped her.

He pointed out that Karen had been taken into custody by the police, and no one could visit her. Karen claimed she had a mental illness and did not intentionally crash the car.

The police were likely arranging for a psychologist to assess her.

Now, only her lawyer could see her.

With no other options, Nina took the initiative to offer to look after the three kids.

"I'm feeling better," said Luca. Her eyes were still closed.

"You gave me a scare. How about turning on the camera?" asked Nina. She wanted to see for herself that Luca was okay.

She knew it was just a bump on the forehead and a mild concussion, nothing too serious, but she could not help worrying.

"Maybe not. I'm a bit of a mess right now. But don't worry, I'm okay. By the way, are the kids with you?"

"Yes, they knew it was Mr. Crawford calling and figured you'd want to talk to them, so they're all here. I've got the speaker on," said Nina just before the three children's voices filled the room.

*Are you feeling better, Ms. Luca?"

*Are you okay, Ms. Luca?"

"When are you coming home, Ms. Luca?"

Luca felt a pang of guilt when she heard the concern in their voices.

It should be the mother worrying about the children, but here they were, worried about her instead.

Luca answered, "I just need to stay in the hospital for 24 hours for observation. If everything's fine, I'll be home soon. In the meantime, you all need to listen to Ms. Nina and Aunt Neile, okay?"

"Okay, we'll be good," the three children chorused.

Luca then asked how their homework was going.

After hearing that they had finished it, she let out a yawn.

Luke saw that and said to the kids, "Alright, it's getting late. She needs to rest, and you should too. Don't give Ms. Nina a hard time."

"Got it, Dad," they replied in unison.

After hanging up, Luca pouted slightly. "I wanted to talk to them a bit more."

"You'll be home the day after tomorrow. They'll have plenty to say to you then," Luke reassured her as he tucked her in. Then, he leaned down to press a kiss on her forehead. "Now, get some rest."

"Okay, goodnight," replied Luca.

"Goodnight. Don't worry, I'm right here," said Luke.

Luca eventually fell asleep even though she felt unwell.

She had one dream after another. None of them were nightmares, but none of them comforting either.

She dreamt of Abel, then of Karen…

When she finally woke up, she was drenched in sweat.

*Luca." She heard Luke calling her softly. When she opened her eyes, everything was pitch-black.

Panicking, Luca exclaimed, "Luke, I can't see!"

A moment later, she heard a click, and the lights were turned on. She realized it was not that she could not see but that it was still in the middle of the night.

She had only been asleep for a short while, but it felt like much longer.

Luke placed his hand on her forehead with his brows furrowed together. "You were mumbling in your sleep."

*I had some bad dreams, but that's normal. My body's not feeling great, so my sleep quality isn't either," explained Luca.

She thought it was nothing serious until he said, "Your forehead feels a bit hot. I'll call the nurse to check on you."

Then, Luke pressed the call button.

The nurse quickly arrived. After taking Luca's temperature, she frowned. "It's 102°F, a bit of a fever. I'll get the doctor to see if you need some fever medication."

After the nurse left, and soon the on-call doctor came in.

The doctor gave Luca a quick examination. He confirmed it was just a fever from the shock, and everyone let out a sigh of relief. "It's nothing serious. Take some fever medicine, and you should feel better soon."

*Can she get an injection? It might work faster," asked Luke.

*She could, but the fever isn't too high, so an injection isn't really necessary. I'd recommend just taking the medicine," suggested the doctor.

Luca knew Luke wanted her to feel better quickly, but she also understood the doctor's reasoning. Hence, she said, "Just the medicine would be fine."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3269-Well, Mallory, What Brings You Here?

Luca thought that after the traffic police left, nothing else would happen for the rest of the day.

That was until Old Master Mallory showed up.

Luca watched as the old master, supported by his butler, walked into the ward. She felt a wave of relief that Luke was still here.

When Luke saw Old Master Mallory, he frowned slightly. He stood up and asked, "Old Master Mallory, what brings you here?"

*I came to check on Ms. Craw," replied Old Master Mallory, glancing over at Luca, who was lying in bed.

"Is she feeling better?" The usually stern old man now had a gentle smile on his face.

Luca did not find it particularly kind.

Some people are good at pretending, and those who did not know better might think it was genuine. However, someone like Luca, who had undergone professional training, could easily see through the old master's act.

Karen had messed up, and now, the old man was here to apologize on her behalf.

Still, it was not necessary.

Karen was not drunk driving, nor did she flee the scene after the accident. Even if there was some conflict between them, the traffic police were unlikely to throw Karen in jail.

Thus, Luca could not quite figure out why Old Master Mallory had come.

If she were the lady of the Crawford family, it would make sense for him to visit and apologize.

However, given the current situation, she was just Luke's "mistress" in the shadows. There was no way Old Master Mallory would apologize to someone without an official status.

"I'm feeling better," Luke answered for Luca, giving her a look that said everything was under control and she did not need to worry. He added, "Old Master Mallory, please have a seat."

He stood up, offering the couch to the old man.

Old Master Mallory sat down, leaning on his cane.

Luke said nothing. He sat next to Luca and glanced at the caretaker.

The caretaker got the hint, turned, and quietly left the ward, closing the door behind her.

Old Master Mallory sat in silence for a while before slowly asking, "What did the doctor say?"

*She took a blow to the head and got a concussion. They need to monitor her for 24 hours. The traffic police came by to take her statement and mentioned that it was a good thing she was inside the car.

"At that speed, if she had been outside, she could've been thrown several meters away." Even though Luke's tone was calm, his dark expression showed his displeasure.

Old Master Mallory's expression immediately darkened.

The traffic police had already been here? It seemed he was a bit late. He did not expect them to act so quickly this time.

While he looked at Luca lying there with her eyes closed, Old Master Mallory thought to himself that it should not be too serious. There were no visible injuries, just a concussion.

Pierre had caused similar trouble before, and it was easily handled.

However, since Luca had Luke backing her, Old Master Mallory had to take it more seriously.

*Luke, I won't beat about the bush. What Karen did was wrong, and I'm not here to apologize on her behalf. When she gets out, I'll make sure she kneels by Ms. Craw's bedside and apologizes in person.

"I'm here today to discuss how we should handle this matter," said Old Master Mallory.

When the old master found out that Karen actually hit someone with a car, especially someone connected to Luke, he was furious.

Was she really so reckless that she was determined to ruin the relationship between the Mallory and Crawford families?

Old Master Mallory knew that Old Master Crawford had accepted Luca, and even though she was not married to Luke, having the elders' approval was almost as good as being married.

Karen had caused trouble so many times, and if it were not for the good relationship between Percy and Luke, as well as the extensive business ties between their families, the two families would have already been at each other's throats because of her.

Luke remained calm and cold. He went straight to the point, saying. "Let's handle it according to the traffic police's ruling."

Old Master Mallory's expression darkened. "I think this matter is still open for discussion."

*There's nothing to discuss," replied Luke.

When Old Master Mallory saw how firmly Luke was standing up for Luca, he was displeased. Was he really willing to sacrifice the peace between their families for a woman?

What good could this possibly bring Luke?!

With that thought, Old Master Mallory's expression turned even grimmer. "Luke, do you really have to make things this ugly?"

"Old Master Mallory, it was your daughter-in-law who made things ugly. I've already given her a chance by not reporting her kidnapping attempt to the police. Now, she's gone too far, even hitting Luca with her car. If we pursue these matters, sending her to a mental institution would be the least of her worries."

Luke knew why Old Master Mallory was here today.

If Percy was not planning to send Karen to a mental institution, he would not have come to handle this at all. Karen's situation was already a ticking time bomb for Old Master Mallory, and he had completely given up on her. If it were not for the stigma of having a daughter-in-law in a mental institution, Old Master Mallory probably would not have bothered coming.

Old Master Mallory's expression turned ashen. *Luke, I came here today to discuss this matter with you, but judging from your tone, it seems like there's nothing left to talk about.

"You have a long future ahead, with plenty of people coming and going in your life. There's no need to strain the relationship between our families over a woman, don't you think?"

Luke shook his head. Did Old Master Mallory really think he was a playboy?

"I don't know what the future holds, but right now, this situation needs to be addressed. Either your daughter-in- law has a serious mental illness and needs to be hospitalized, or she's mentally sound and committed kidnapping and intentional harm over personal issues."

His stance was unwavering.

Old Master Mallory's expression turned bad when he heard this.

There was no room for negotiation!

Luke then asked, "Old Master Mallory, which option do you choose?"

Old Master Mallory did not want to choose either! He was so enraged by Luke's words that his scalp tingled.

Luke was really intent on making trouble for Karen!

"Are you sure you want to go to such extremes?" asked Old Master Mallory.

Luke's resolve was firm. If he did not stand up for Luca now, what kind of man would he be?

Luca had suffered for three years because of him. When she gave birth to Nyla, she was on the brink of death, and he was not even there for her.

He had caused Luca so much pain! He had to protect her no matter what.

"I've said that it's your daughter-in-law's actions that are extreme. To put it bluntly, she forced my hand," replied Luke.

Old Master Mallory was so angry that he nearly lost his breath. His face was livid as he imagined the media frenzy after Percy sent Karen to a mental institution.

He could already picture how Daryl, who was overseas, would mock him.

He actually ended up with such a daughter-in-law.

What a disgrace!

Old Master Mallory was about to speak when Old Master Crawford's voice came from outside the door. "Well, well, Mallory, what brings you here?"

Old Master Mallory's expression turned worse when he heard his voice.

Dealing with the younger Crawford had already driven him half-mad with anger, and now, the elder Crawford was here too. He had a feeling that before long, these two would have him spitting blood.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3270-If She's Sick, She Should Get Treated Before Old Master Mallory could speak, Old Master Crawford had already walked into the ward. He smiled and asked, "Are you here to apologize to Ms. Craw?"

"I didn't hit her, so why should I apologize?" Old Master Mallory was fuming. This old man really had no sense of propriety!

Just like Luke, he was defending that wretched woman.

Just because she was a bit better at medicine? Just because her research could earn T Corporation some money? Did that mean she deserved to be surrounded like a superstar and protected at all costs?

"If you're not here to apologize, then what are you here for? Don't tell me you're just here to check on her injuries because you're friends with Ms. Craw?" Old Master Crawford glanced at Luca in the hospital bed. He could not help but feel sorry for her.

Her face was pale white. Even though there were no obvious external injuries, a head injury was no joke.

A concussion was no pleasant experience.

Old Master Mallory snorted, stood up, and said to Luke, "Since you think there's nothing to say, don't blame me for not being polite. The relationship between the Mallory and Crawford families has also been affected by you. Don't blame the Mallory family for being unreasonable in the future!"

"Oh, now you're threatening us?" Old Master Crawford dropped his smile. It was inconvenient for Luke to retort to Old Master Mallory.

It was not the same for him, though.

Being from the same generation, it would be awkward if either side lost an argument, and there was no notion of respecting elders in this context.

"I say, Old Master Mallory, wasn't it your daughter-in-law who hit Ms. Craw? Why is the family of the culprit acting so unreasonably in front of the victim?"

"I can't be bothered to argue with you." Old Master Mallory rolled his eyes.

"Don't leave. Keep talking. Let's see how you justify the actions of the culprit." Old Master Crawford signaled to Mr. Griffin.

Mr. Griffin closed the ward door and stood at the entrance.

When Old Master Mallory's butler saw this, he tried to step forward.

However, Old Master Crawford's cane blocked Old Master Mallory.

Luca opened her eyes and saw the scene, feeling speechless.

It felt like she was watching a movie. If these two old men were a bit younger, they might have the charisma of movie stars. The scene could even be mistaken for something out of a movie.

Luca did not expect Old Master Crawford to disregard the friendship between their families to stand up for her because she was injured.

*Old Master Crawford, there's really no need for you to go this far," said Old Master Mallory. He glared at them with frustration when he was being stopped from leaving.

*There's no need? Let me put it this way. I wasn't planning to pursue this matter too much. The traffic police can deal with it as they see fit. But let me make one thing clear. If I think Ms. Craw has been wronged, I'll report the kidnapping.

"So, Mallory, don't protect someone with a mental illness just for your own sake. She's still your daughter-in-law. If she's sick, she should get treated. Don't you agree?" Old Master Crawford had already learned the details of the incident through Jason.

He also knew that Percy planned to send Karen to a mental institution.

Old Master Mallory glared at Old Master Crawford with his beard bristling, "Crawford, since you've put it this way, I have nothing more to say. If the Crawford family faces any issues in the future, don't you shift the blame onto our Mallory family!"

"We never planned to shift the blame onto you. It seems like you're trying to pin it on us," Old Master Crawford replied dismissively.

"You!" Old Master Mallory, fed up with Old Master Crawford, tumed to Mr. Griffin and said in a cold voice, "Move aside, I'm leaving."

Mr. Griffin glanced at Old Master Crawford for approval before stepping aside for Old Master Mallory. "Please take care."

Old Master Mallory stormed out in a huff.

Old Master Crawford looked cheerfully at Luca. Once the others had left, he asked with concem, "Luca, how are you feeling?"

"Much better. Thank you for your concern," replied Luca.

*Grandpa, why are you here?" asked Luke.

"Why are you even asking? If I hadn't run into Jason, I wouldn't have known that Luca was hospitalized after being hit by that crazy woman, Karen!" Old Master Crawford was clearly displeased with Luke's lack of transparency.

Old Master Crawford had initially gone to the company to look for Luke.

When he arrived at Corporation and found out that Luke was not there, he questioned Jason and learned about Luca's hospitalization.

He hurried over as soon as he found out.

*Grandpa, don't blame Luke. I'm fine. I just need to stay in the hospital for observation for one more day. If everything looks good, I can go home tomorrow," said Luca.

"You're even defending him? If he had called the police when he should have, Karen wouldn't have had the chance to hurt you." Old Master Crawford was very unhappy about Luke not reporting the kidnapping.

He thought about the gap between these events and felt that if Luke had reported it back then, Karen would not have had the chance to hurt Luca.

Luke felt helpless but remained silent.

If he had reported it, things would have played out differently.

However, Luca did not see it that way.

If Karen was detained by the police, she might do even crazier things in the name of revenge in the future.

Their relationship was already strained beyond repair.

Unless Karen could be locked up for life, Luca would have to remain cautious after Karen was released.

It was not fair to fight a mental patient, after all.

"Grandpa, even if it didn't happen this time, she would've done something else another time. It was my oversight. It's not Luke's fault," added Luca.

"You're still defending that rascal!" Old Master Crawford chuckled. Despite everything that happened, he thought it was a good sign that their relationship was still as strong as ever.

"It's my fault. Please don't be mad," replied Luca.

"I'm not mad at you. I'm mad at this kid!" Old Master Crawford could feel a wave of anger in him when he looked at his grandson.

Luke could not even protect his own wife. How useless!

Luke felt that his grandfather's visit was just to undermine him. He replied helplessly, "Grandpa, Luca needs to rest. If you keep this up, she won't be able to."

"Are you trying to kick me out?" Old Master Crawford widened his eyes in displeasure.

*No, Grandpa. Please stay. Do you want some water?" Luca quickly interjected.

"You're still speaking up for him!" Old Master Crawford shook his head helplessly, but there was a smile on his face.

He was relieved to see that the couple's relationship was still strong.

*There's nothing to worry about. Just calm down," Luca soothed him.

Luke said bluntly, "Grandpa, are you really making a patient like Luca comfort you?"

"I don't mind it at all. What's the problem? Are you unhappy about it?" Old Master Crawford replied defiantly.

Luke did not know how to retort. His grandfather was getting more shameless by the day.

"Alright, alright." Old Master Crawford waved his hand and said, "I won't waste any more of your time or disturb Luca's rest. Once she's feeling better, you two should bring the kids over for a meal."

"Sure." Luke nodded in agreement.

*Sounds good," Luca also agreed.

Old Master Crawford stood up with his cane.

Luke also got up to see him out.