Ch. 3301..3310

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3301-You Should Be Grateful Gordan's face turned pale.

"Ms. Craw, if I just let it heal on its own, how long would it take?" He had felt this kind of pain before and did not want to go through with the treatment anymore.

Gordan even thought that he would rather have a stiff hand than go through this pain again. After all, he would not just be experiencing the pain once but over and over again.

Luca stood straight and looked at him seriously. "Mr. Norton, are you scared?"

"I'm the kind of guy who's a bit afraid of pain," admitted Gordan, not embarrassed in the slightest. "Maybe I should just forget about it."

"If you skip therapy, your hand might never fully recover," Luca warned him, trying to scare him a little. The truth was, it would heal, but it would take a long time.

Even after it healed, it would not be as nimble as before.

For an average person, Gordan's current condition might be good enough. However, for someone like him, any slight loss of agility could be fatal. In his line of work, even the smallest margin could be the difference between life and death.

"So, should I go to the hospital for this?" Gordan thought maybe the physical therapy at the hospital would not hurt as much.

"It'll be the same at the hospital," replied Luca. She took out a bottle of medicine from the cabinet. "If you're really afraid of the pain, I can give you a sedative."

"No, no, no!" Gordan did not like the idea of being sedated.

He clenched his teeth and was about to say something when he heard Gale teasing him." Really, Gordan? A grown man like you, afraid of a little pain?"

Gordan rolled his eyes. "How about I cut you in the same spot, let you heal, and then you can ask Dr. Craw to try it on you?"

Gale muttered, "I'm not stupid."

"Aren't you supposed to be discussing business? What are you doing here stirring up trouble?" Gordan shot him an annoyed look.

"I came out for coffee, and then I overheard you whining about being scared of pain. It's hilarious!" Gale did not hold back in making fun of him.

"Gale!" Gordan did not mind losing his dignity in front of a beautiful woman, but he could not stand being embarrassed in front of his friends.

"Dr. Craw, don't listen to him. Just give him the full treatment, make it hurt, and maybe he'll learn his lesson," added Gale. He was grinning as he turned to Luca.

"Gale, if you have nothing nice to say, then just keep your mouth shut!" roared Gordan.

Friends like them were always ready to throw each other under the bus.

Gale shrugged innocently.

"Mr. Norton, let's go downstairs." Luca picked up the disinfected tools along with the ones she would need later.

Gordan looked dejected, glaring at Gale one last time as he walked by.

Gale saw the look on his face and could not help resist stirring the pot even more. He walked over to Luke's room and said, "Boss, wanna watch them? We can finish discussing things later."

Luke frowned. It was just a dry needling treatment. What was there to watch?

"Dr. Craw said it's going to hurt a lot," added Gale.

Luke immediately rose to his feet and walked out. "Let's go."

Gale gave him a thumbs-up. It seemed no one wanted to miss Gordan's moment of pain.

Luke noticed the gesture and explained, "I'm just worried Gordan might lash out and hurt Luca if it's too painful."

"Gordan can't hurt Dr. Craw even if he tries. She's got some serious skills," replied Gale, making a mock boxing pose.

He knew Luca had spent three years on the Island of Despair, so her skills were definitely not to be underestimated.

When Luca saw the two of them following along, she smiled and asked, "What are you guys doing out here?"

"We came to watch," answered Luke.

Gordan looked helpless. "Luke, when did you start acting like Gale? Are you waiting to see me embarrassed?"

Luke raised an eyebrow, pretending to be innocent.

Luca suddenly understood the humorous dynamics among men. She suppressed a smile as she walked over to the parasol and neatly folded clean gauze. One by one, she laid out the needles, then placed them in a dust-proof container to sterilize under the sunlight.

"Why are you doing that?" asked Gordan, intrigued by the sight.

"I'm warming the needles to a temperature close to body heat. This makes the treatment more effective."

Luca pulled over another small stool to sit on. She then glanced at Luke and Gale. "I didn't prepare seats for you two. If you want to take a seat, you'll have to grab your own chairs."

"I'm fine standing," replied Luke.

Gale nodded in agreement, then glanced at the needles and said, "Gordan, you really don't get it. How could you ask to skip therapy? Do you know how lucky you are? This treatment is way more gentle than the one Dr. Craw did for Pierre."

Gordan raised an eyebrow.

"I saw the footage. Dr. Craw didn't even use her full dry needling set for him. She had none of this extra care. You're totally spoiled, and you don't even know it." Gale chuckled, clearly enjoying the show.

He loved watching Gordan squirm, so he leaned in and whispered, "Dr. Craw, go ahead and make it hurt. Consider it payback for your best friend."

Gordan's expression darkened. "Why bring her up?"

"Did I say who it was?" Gale raised his eyebrows mischievously.

Gordan pouted and turned away.

"Come on, man up. A little pain never hurts," added Gale.

Gordan, sitting in his chair, motioned toward him. "Yeah? If a little pain's no big deal, why don't you take my place?"

"No way." Gale shook his head. "I'm perfectly fine, so no need for needles."

"Coward." Gordon scoffed and glared at him.

Gale could not be bothered. Let Gordan say what he wanted. After all, Gale was just there to watch the show. There was no need for him to prove he was not afraid of pain by getting poked with a needle.

Luca listened to the banter between the two men and then glanced over at Luke.

He stood there, watching her quietly. Their eyes met, and an overwhelming sense of warmth and affection filled the air.

Luca gave him a gentle smile and looked away.

However, Gale noticed the unspoken connection between them and could not help but comment, "Wow, that's some serious PDA."

Luca let out a laugh, then walked over to the stool and touched the needles. "The temperature's just right. Mr. Norton, please roll up your sleeve."

Gordan heard this and quickly rolled up his sleeve, eyeing the needles with a shiver. "Are you using all of those?"

"We'll see." Luca poured some iodine into a clean basin. She picked up tweezers and a cotton swab, preparing to disinfect his arm.

Gale, always ready to tease, said, "You should be grateful for Dr. Craw's gentle care."

"Shut up!" A vein pulsed on Gordan's forehead.

The disinfecting did not hurt, but every time Luca moved, Gordan could not help but remember the intense pain from the check-up earlier. It hurt even worse than getting shot!

Sensing that Luca was about to begin, Gale finally went silent.

The first needle went in, and Gordan's brow twitched. It hurt, but it was bearable.

Still, the pain did not go away after the needle was inserted.

Gordan asked, "Dr. Craw, why does it still hurt after the needle's in?"

"It's because your recovery isn't going well. Just bear with it," replied Luca as she continued inserting needle after needle.

Gordan bit down on his lip hard, trying to stop himself from crying out.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3302-What's There To Be Afraid Of

After about a dozen needles, Gordan was in so much pain he started questioning himself. Beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, and his back was drenched in cold sweat. It was 38 degrees Fahrenheit outside, yet here he was, sweating from the sheer pain.

He realized the pain from being shot was nothing compared to this. This was real agony.

His mind wandered, pondering the meaning of life. Was he meant to endure this kind of suffering?

Just as he was spiraling into these thoughts, Luca spoke up, "Last one."

As the final needle went in, he could not help but let out a loud yelp.

The sound was so startling that Aunt Neile, who had just come in with groceries, jumped. "What's going on?" Aunt Neile hurried over.

Gale quickly reassured her, "It's fine, Aunt Neile. Dr. Craw is just giving Gordan treatment."

Aunt Neile wondered if treatment should hurt that much?

She glanced at Gordan, whose face had gone pale.

However, since Luke and Luca seemed calm, she nodded and left, though she kept glancing back with every step.

"You okay?" asked Luca, concerned.

Gordan bit his lip and answered, "Yeah, I'm fine."

"Well, he only screamed once, so he's probably fine," Gale chimed in.

Gordan shot him a glare without saying a word. He was too drained to bother. Every muscle in his body felt like it had given up from the pain.

"He was holding it in for a long time." Luca saw right through him.

She had fully expected him to cry out before the last needle, but he toughed it out until the end.

"How long do the needles need to stay in?" asked Gordan.

"These needles will need to stay in for about ten minutes," replied Luca, checking the time. It was scorching outside, and she was sweating as much as he was.

Gordan stayed quiet, silently enduring the grueling ten minutes.

After the time was up, Luca began removing the needles. When she pulled out the last one, Gordan let out a deep sigh of relief.

"Try moving around a bit and see if there's any improvement," suggested Luca.

Gordan moved his arm and was surprised to find it much more flexible than before.

"Dr. Craw, you're amazing!" He had already forgotten about the pain and was busy praising her.

His arm no longer hurt, and his range of motion had improved significantly.

Luca wiped the sweat from her forehead. "Your arm still can't handle any intense training for now. You'll need to keep up with the treatment. Let's go inside. It's way too hot out here."

"Yes, let's head in," said Luke as he helped pack up the equipment.

Gale and Gordan followed suit, and together, they put everything away before heading back into the living room.

The air conditioning inside was a refreshing change, and Luca finally let out a sigh of relief. Back on the Island of Despair, there was hardly ever summer, and since she spent most of her time underground, Luca had gotten used to the cool, constant temperature there. She still was not quite adjusted to A City's blazing heat.

Gale rested his hand on Gordan's shoulder and asked, "How are you feeling now?"

"Much better," replied Gordan.

Even though it was not as painful as it was before, he could sense that his range of motion was not as good as it used to be.

However, the moment Luca pulled out the needles, he could tell the difference right away.

"Dr. Craw really knows her stuff," commented Gale.

Aunt Neile came in with a smile on her face and placed four glasses of smoothies on the table. "Come have some smoothies!"

"Great!" Gale's eyes lit up. He grabbed the glass Aunt Neile handed him, thanked her, and eagerly took a sip. The ice-cold smoothie cooled him from the inside out, and everyone felt refreshed.

"This is amazing!" Gale gave Aunt Neile a thumbs-up.

"There's more in the kitchen if you'd like another glass, Mr. Gale," offered Aunt Neile, seeing how much he enjoyed it.

"No, I'm good, thanks." Gale set his glass down. Noticing Luke had finished his as well, he asked, "Boss, shall we continue our discussion?"

"Yes." Luke nodded, and the two of them headed upstairs.

Now, only Luca and Gordan remained downstairs.

"Dr. Craw..." Gordan was about to say something, but just then, Luca's phone rang.

She gave him an apologetic look before answering, "Mr. Link, what's the matter?"

"Dr. Craw, the classes at Capital University have been completed," reported Rhett.

Since Luca had been busy these past couple of days, she had asked Rhett to take over her lectures.

"Thank you, I appreciate it," said Luca.

"Oh, and I think I ran into one of your friends," added Rhett.

"A friend?" Luca was surprised. "Who?"

"Miss Vivian, a student from Capital University," explained Rhett.

"Vivian? What about her?" asked Luca as she glanced at Gordan.

He had been sitting calmly, but the moment he heard Vivian's name, he froze for a moment and then furrowed his brows.

"Miss Vivian said she missed you and asked if I could give her a ride. She mentioned wanting to visit you," replied Rhett. He did not actually know where Luca lived, nor had he planned on delivering her materials.

Still, given Vivian's request, he felt obligated to check with Luca.

Luca paused for a moment and turned to look at Gordan.

The living room was quiet, with no TV on, so he heard the conversation clearly. Gordon sensed her hesitation and said, "It's fine."

Luca replied, "Alright, then please bring Vivian over. She knows where I live."

"Got it, Dr. Craw," replied Rhett.

After hanging up, Luca fixed her gaze on Gordan. "Mr. Norton, are you sure you're okay with this?"

"Who's Vivian to me? It's not like I'm afraid of seeing her," replied Gordan, sounding defensive.

Luca raised an eyebrow but did not push further.

She could sense his emotional shift.

However, as he said, everything that had happened between him and Vivian was in the past. As a friend, there was no reason for her to be more concerned about it than he was. "Alright." She glanced at his empty glass and asked, "There's more smoothie. Would you like another glass?"

"No thanks. I'm heading upstairs to join the others." Gordan stood up, but as he took his first step up the stairs, he turned around and looked at Luca. "Dr. Craw, could you ask Aunt Neile to make some coffee?"

"But you can't have coffee today." Luca frowned. She had no issue making coffee for the others, but Gordan was not supposed to drink any.

"You've got to be kidding..." Gordan exclaimed in surprise. He did not sleep well the night before and needed coffee just to stay awake.

"Technically, you're not supposed to have coffee or strong tea for 24 hours after dry needling treatment. If you're going to be around more often, I can mix up some herbal medicine for you to drink," offered Luca as she rose to her feet.

Gordan pulled a face. "Can I say no?"

"No, unless you plan on leaving right now," replied Luca. She headed toward the storage room to gather some herbs.

There was not much left from the herbal packets, but she still had some ingredients from the medicinal soup she had prepared for Gordan earlier.

They would work just fine for brewing a herbal remedy.

Gordan considered leaving but then remembered Vivian would be coming by soon. He hesitated for a moment.

He could not leave. If he did, Luca might think he was running away because of Vivian. Vivian was just a woman he no longer wanted. What was there to be afraid of?

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3303-We've Gone Our Separate Ways Gordan decided to stay after thinking about it. He felt like he was making a bold choice.

He headed upstairs to join Luke and Gale for their meeting.

Luca stepped out of the storage room, and by then, Gordan had already gone upstairs. She shook her head helplessly, knowing that things would turn tense once Vivian arrived.

She really could not talk to Vivian about Gordan right now, or else it might lead to a misunderstanding.

Luca carried the herbs and walked into the kitchen.

Aunt Neile was making soup. When she saw the herbs in Luca's hands, she asked, "Ms. Craw, are you brewing herbal medicine for Mr. Norton?"

"Yes." Luca gave the herbs a quick rinse, placed them in the electric herbal pot, then set the timer. She would not need to worry about it for a while now.

"Poor Mr. Norton, going through painful dry needling treatment and now having to drink such bitter medicine." Even though Aunt Neile sounded sympathetic, there was a mischievous smile at the corners of her mouth.

Luca was puzzled as she asked, "How do you know?"

"I heard him yelling in pain earlier! If someone like Mr. Norton is making noise from the pain, it must be really bad," Aunt Neile speculated.

Luca nodded. It probably did hurt a lot.

After all, the acupoints used for physical therapy were different from those for general health maintenance.

When treating the elderly, the treatment did not hurt much, but physical therapy was a whole different story.

Luca had tried it on the Island of Despair before, and it really was painful.

"Physical therapy is for his own good," Luca said calmly. Then, she asked Aunt Neile, "Aunt Neile, could you help me out? When there's about half an hour left, could you add these herbs too?"

She pointed at the herbs she had not put in yet.

"Of course, Ms. Craw." Aunt Neile noted down the instructions.

Luca nodded and returned to the living room to check the emails Rhett had sent over the past couple of days.

They were all lab data, and she reviewed them one by one. About 20 minutes later, the doorbell rang.

Luca walked to the intercom. It was Vivian.

She pressed the button to unlock the door.

Five minutes later, Vivian and Rhett walked in.

It was Rhett's first time at Luca's place, and he was visibly shocked by how luxurious was.

"Luca, I'm here!" Vivian said cheerfully. She was clearly in a good mood.

Luca stood up with a smile to greet her, "Welcome!"

Rhett handed the documents he was holding to Luca. "Dr. Craw, these are the teaching materials and some company documents."

"Thank you." Luca took the papers. "Why don't you stay for dinner tonight?"

Rhett quickly declined. "Thank you, Dr. Craw, but I have other plans…"

"Alright, I won't force you," replied Luca. She was just being polite anyway. After all, Luke was still here.

If Rhett saw them living together, even though he was not the type to gossip, one could never tell what would happen. What if he accidentally mentioned it at the company?

Hence, after Rhett politely declined, Luca did not insist.

"Dr. Craw, I should be…"

Before Rhett could finish his sentence, Gordan's voice echoed from the staircase. "Dr. Craw, can I have a glass of juice?"

Vivian froze for a moment. That voice…

Her brows furrowed together. Why was Gordan here?

Luca noticed the change in Vivian's expression. She was planning to tell Vivian about this after Rhett left.

Who knew Gordan would come down before that?

Could it be a coincidence?

Luca strongly suspected Gordan did this on purpose!

"Sure," Luca replied in a faint voice.

However, Gordan did not just leave it at that. He walked right over to Luca, stood next to her, and stared intently at both Vivian and Rhett.

Then, he flashed a grin, "A new boyfriend?"

Vivian felt a wave of irritation wash over her. His tone was mocking, as though he was ridiculing the idea that she could ever find a new man. His words were filled with disdain and sarcasm.

The way he spoke made her extremely uncomfortable. If she knew Rhett better, she might have even nodded.

Everyone had their pride…

Even though she was not beautiful, that was not a crime, and she definitely did not need to feel inferior in front of Gordan.

Luca quickly intervened, "This is my assistant. He's just dropping off some documents."

"Oh! So he's your assistant," Gordan replied with a long, drawn-out laugh. "I knew it. This gentleman looks too sharp to have such poor taste!"

"Mr. Norton!" Luca frowned. Vivian and Gordan's relationship was over, so there was no need for this constant mockery!

"The juice is in the kitchen!"

Gordan shrugged his shoulders and glanced at Rhett. Then, he shifted his gaze back to Vivian. "Okay. But you know, Dr. Craw, some people are best avoided because getting close to them only brings bad luck."

"What do you mean by that, Gordan?" Vivian had initially intended to ignore him, out of respect for Luca and Luke.

However, his words were too much. She could not hold back anymore and confronted him directly.

"When was there ever a day I didn't have bruises all over me?" questioned Gordan. His tone was full of bitterness.

Whenever Vivian was upset, he would get beaten up by Ray's subordinates.

Being bruised and battered was a regular occurrence. As a man, the years he was trapped by Vivian stripped him of any dignity.

Vivian hesitated for a moment, knowing he was holding onto resentment. He had taken quite a few beatings because of her over the years.

However, had they not already gone their separate ways?

Why would Gordan not just let her go?!

As these thoughts ran through Vivian's mind, her eyes reddened. She hated that she could not stand up to Gordan, especially in front of so many people.

Luca cleared her throat and said, "Rhett, you may head back now."

"O-Okay!" Rhett quickly turned and hurried out. The scene he had just witnessed was like a battlefield.

It was absolutely terrifying!

After Rhett left, Luca frowned and said, "Mr. Norton, if you want something to drink, go get it from the kitchen. Anything else?"

Gordan knew Luca was upset.

Every time he encountered Vivian, he could not control the resentment that boiled up inside him, which was why he ended up confronting her like that.

However, he was not usually like this.

If he held a grudge against someone, his usual approach would be to fight it out, and it would be over. Win or lose, he would accept the outcome and move on.

However, with Vivian, fighting was not an option. Instead, he would stand in front of her, picking fights and saying the harshest things he could think of.

Luca noticed that he was not moving and frowned deeper. "Is there anything else you need?" Gordan felt irritated. He ran a hand through his hair and muttered, "No." Without another word, he turned around and went upstairs, skipping the kitchen entirely.

Luca took Vivian's hand and led her to the living room to sit down.

"I'll get you some water." After Vivian sat down, Luca walked into the kitchen. Even though she said she was getting a glass of water, she also prepared juice, leaving it up to Vivian to choose what she wanted to drink.

At the same time, she asked Aunt Neile to brew a pot of coffee and send it upstairs. Luca returned to the living room with both water and juice, placing them on the coffee table. Then, she finally explained, "Mr. Norton was already here before you called."

Vivian moved her lips as though to voice her thoughts, but she remained silent. "You wanted to ask why I didn't tell you, right?" Luca could guess the words Vivian could not bring herself to say.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3304-A Dramatic Pursuit Vivian froze for a moment. She hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded in acknowledgment.

She was confused. Why had Luca not told her that Gordan was around? If she had known, she definitely would not have come.

"You two are in the past. Are you really going to avoid it for the rest of your life?" asked Luca.

"Besides your university friends, you'll inevitably have mutual acquaintances with him. Vivian, you need to take that step forward. Be brave. Don't let this mess with your emotions or your social life. Running away won't solve anything. You've got to learn to face it."

Vivian pressed her lips tightly together.

She had shamefully run away after the divorce. However, it was just to make herself feel better. She had not really thought too much about it.

Luca continued, "And knowing how sensitive you are, I figured if I told you ahead of time that Gordan was here, you might have misunderstood that I didn't want you to come or that we chose him over you.

"The truth is, adult life isn't full of those kinds of childish games. Mr. Norton is a key partner of Luke's, someone we can't do without. And you're just as important to us. We don't want to lose either of you. You get what I'm saying, right, Vivian?"

"I get it. I was just overthinking things." Vivian let out a sigh, grabbed Luca's hand, and added, "Sorry for making it awkward with my doubts earlier."

"It's not your fault. I totally understand. But honestly, A City isn't that big. No matter where you go, you're bound to run into Gordan. No one was at fault in that marriage. You two just weren't right for each other. So, don't dwell on it too much."

Luca gently patted her head, then stood up and took a gift box out of a drawer. She sat back down on the couch and handed the box to Vivian.

"You came just in time! This is a gift from Nina to you. You said you had class and couldn't take time off to attend her wedding, but you did send a really nice gift, so this is her return gift to you."

Vivian smiled as she took the box. "Thanks. To be honest, it's not that I couldn't take time off. It's just like you guessed. I didn't want to run into Gordan. His mouth is way too sharp, and seeing him would've made me really uncomfortable."

Luca thought for a moment. Did Gordan even show up at the wedding?

It seemed like he did. It also seemed like he was pretty popular with the single ladies there.

As for how he responded to those women who tried to flirt with him, Luca could not quite remember. Her attention was not on him at all that day.

"You've got to face both your past and your future. Don't let Gordan defeat you!" said Luca. Then, she changed the subject. "So, what do you think of this gift? Nina said you can exchange it if you don't like it."

"Let me take a look." Vivian smiled as she opened the gift box. It was a Chanel bag.

As Percy's wife, Nina had definitely spent a lot on these gifts.

Vivian happily took out the bag. "What girl wouldn't love a Chanel bag?"

"It's gorgeous," Luca complimented, smiling as she watched Vivian admire the bag.

"Did everyone get the same bag?" asked Vivian.

"No." Luca shook her head. "If everyone got the same one, there wouldn't be enough in stores across the country. But all the gifts are of similar value. Some are bags, and some are skincare or makeup. Guests can choose what they like.

"Of course, Nina picked out something special for close friends. She thought this bag would be perfect for you, especially since it's not too flashy for university."

"This bag is perfect! I can totally use it for university." Vivian happily stroked the bag.

She could have bought the bag herself. Still, when it was a gift from a friend, it had a whole different meaning.

"I'm glad you like it," said Luca.

"I love it." Vivian nodded, carefully putting the bag back in its box. She was really happy with the gift.

Luca offered, "Why don't you stay for dinner tonight?"

"Is he staying too?" asked Vivian "He is. If he stays, does that mean you won't?" questioned Luca.

Vivian fell silent.

Luca had just finished giving her a pep talk, and it had made sense. If she bailed now just because of Gordan, she would be acting like an ostrich sticking its head in the sand.

Vivian felt guilty for even considering it after Luca's encouragement.

"Stay for dinner. Tomorrow's the weekend. If you've got no plans, you can even stay the night. The kids miss you," added Luca.

Vivian nodded and agreed. She was staying because of Luca, not Gordan. Therefore, it did not matter whether he stayed or not.

"You've got to take that first brave step, Vivian. You got this." Luca smiled.

"Yes, I got this!" Vivian smiled back.

Upstairs, Gordan returned to the room where Luke and Gale were. He had not said a word the whole time.

It was not until Aunt Neile came in to bring coffee that Gordan finally spoke up, "Has Vivian left?"

Aunt Neile put the coffee down on the table, then placed a glass of juice in front of him. “ Miss Vivian hasn't left. Ms. Craw said she's staying for dinner and will be spending the night here."

Then, she turned and left the room.

Gordan frowned. "Unbelievable. She's got no shame."

"What are you even talking about?" Before Luke could say anything, Gale could not take it anymore.

"What, are you defending Vivian now? Don't tell me you've got a thing for her?" Gordon furrowed his brows.

Gale burst out laughing. "Gordan, do you even know what you sound like right now?"

"What do I sound like?" Gordan did not understand what he meant.

"You sound like a jealous boyfriend," teased Gale. "The moment a guy says something nice about Vivian, you're over here thinking they're into her. Seriously, this is exactly how a jealous guy acts."

"Shut up with that nonsense!" Gordan snapped. "Why the hell would I be jealous of that ugly woman? You're hilarious."

Gale shrugged his shoulders. Gordon was too close to the picture to see it clearly. From what he had seen recently, Gordon genuinely cared for Vivian.

Even though his way of showing it was a bit weird, there was no denying that he cared about Vivian.

It was just that Gordan had not realized it.

Still, Gale was not exactly a saint, and since Gordan had not figured it out yet, he was not going to spell it out for him either.

If it ended up with Gordan going through a dramatic pursuit to win Vivian back, he would be all for it.

"Alright, enough. Now's not the time for this conversation," Luke cut in as he unfolded a piece of paper. When Aunt Neile had come in earlier, he had quickly folded it up, but now, he spread it back out, revealing a map.

The points marked on this map were all of the Island of Despair's bases located in A City.

The other map showed the original location of the Island of Despair, along with some traces they had managed to uncover.

The investigation had not been easy. They had been super cautious, so they still had not fully mapped out the exact layout of the underground sections. "Boss, this is where we'll need Dr. Craw to step in," said Gale.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3305-Not Taking Good Care Of Her And Their Daughter Luke's eyes darkened a little. At this point, it was clear they needed Luca. She was the only one who knew the layout of the Island of Despair.

Gale asked, "Should we call in Dr. Craw now?"

"I'll go," replied Luke. He rose to his feet and headed downstairs.

Luca was chatting with Vivian when she saw Luke come down. "Coffee?"

"No." Luke glanced at Vivian. Then, after a moment, he said, "Miss Vivian, can I borrow Luca for a bit?"

Vivian chuckled and replied, "She's all yours anyway."

Luca stood up and said to Vivian, "Vivian, why don't you check out the magazines? I'll be back as soon as I'm done."

"Luca, don't worry about me. I know my way around here." Vivian waved her phone and added, "If I need anything, I'll ask Aunt Neile. Plus, I have the TV and my phone… There's no way I'm getting bored."

"Oh, and there are two game consoles in the drawer if you feel like playing," Luca assured her before following Luke upstairs into the bedroom.

"Dr. Craw, we could really use your help," said Gale.

Luca nodded slightly and noticed the maps on the table. As she got closer, she realized they were all related to the Island of Despair.

She was startled for a moment and glanced at Luke.

He had been investigating the island all along without her even knowing. He had made significant progress without telling her.

Realizing his intentions, Luca smiled and said, "You've already found out so much. What do you need my help with?"

"We need to map out the underground area of the Island of Despair. Once we have that, we won't be stumbling around in the dark. At least, we'll have a solid idea of what we're dealing with when we make a move," explained Gale.

Luca nodded. "The underground of the Island of Despair is almost as big as the surface, though it might be slightly larger because of the island's natural structure. Over the past two years, I've taken every chance I could to explore it.

"I wouldn't say I know everything, but I've got a pretty good idea of most of the layout." Gordan asked with confusion, "Why two years?"

"I was pregnant during the first year. For the first six months, the baby was unstable, so they were afraid I'd try to take my life. They kept me locked in a room. After six months, when my belly started to show, even though I didn't want to die anymore, I couldn't move around much.

"It was only when I started training later that I managed to walk around and memorize what I could," explained Luca.

Luke's pupils tightened, and he quietly held Luca's hand.

Luca knew why he reacted that way and added, "Honestly, calling it imprisonment isn't quite accurate. Eler was taking care of me, so other than being confined, I wasn't mistreated."

After revealing her true identity, she explained to Luke about Eler and Amur.

Luke gave a slight nod, but guilt weighed on him. He had not taken good care of her and their daughter.

Gale said, "Boss, don't worry. We'll make sure he pays for what he's done!"

If Abel had not provoked Luke and rebuilt the Island of Despair, Luke would not have bothered to launch an attack as long as he did not threaten A City or the Crawford family.

Luca knew they were all doing this for Luke and her, and she felt incredibly grateful.

Gordan picked up a pen and some paper. "Dr. Craw, you tell me what to draw, and I'll sketch it."

"I'll do it," replied Luca.

Gordan handed over the pen and paper with a laugh, "Oh yeah, I almost forgot, you're the pro here."

She used to be an architecture major, so drawing maps came way more naturally to her than it did to him, a complete amateur.

Luca sat down in Luke's chair with a paper and pen in hand. She started sketching from memory.

As she drew, she referenced the surface map of the Island of Despair for scale.

Two hours later, she had mapped out everything she could remember.

The layout she drew lined up almost perfectly with Luke's surface map.

"That's impressive!" Gordan, despite not knowing much about architectural design, could easily tell how precise Luca's map was when he compared the two.

"With Dr. Craw's map, I think we've got everything we need to take down the Island of Despair," said Gale, clearly in awe of her.

Previously, he used to think Luca was a bit too soft and was not quite the right match for someone like Luke.

However, he could understand that she was the woman Luke loved, and it did not really matter if she was a bit weaker. As long as she had his heart, that was all that counted. Luke would always have her back, no matter what.

Now, after three years of surviving on the Island of Despair, Luca had become strong enough to stand tall next to Luke in every way.

She had risen from the ashes. She was stronger and more resilient, earning everyone's respect.

Luca's eyes crinkled with a soft smile as she listened to their conversation.

Even though they were still in the planning stage, she could already imagine the moment they wiped out the Island of Despair for good.

When that day came, Nyla would finally be able to come home, and they would be reunited.

She and Luke would finally be able to stand together, openly and proudly, and announce their true relationship to the world.

The misunderstandings would clear, and they could be a happy family again.

With warmth and hope in her eyes, she turned to look at Luke.

He gently took her hand. "I know you miss our daughter, but we need to wait just a little longer. We've learned that Abel is planning to rescue Kassy. He'll have to bring a lot of the Island of Despair's people to A City to make it happen, and that's when the island will be at its weakest."

Since their daughter was still on the Island of Despair, Luke had to wait for the perfect moment, when the island was at its emptiest, to make a move and keep their little girl safe.

"Okay." Luca nodded. She believed Luke could come up with a good plan, but she still had concerns about Kassy.

"What about Kassy?" asked Luca with a hint of concern in her voice.

"We've already informed the authorities. They're keeping a close eye on things. Abel's rescue plan won't go as smoothly as he thinks," Luke reassured her.

Kassy deserved what was coming to her, but Luca did not.

However, Abel had taken revenge by holding Luke's wife and daughter hostage on the Island of Despair.

Luke knew that if he had been any weaker, both Luca and their daughter would have been dead by now.

Even though Kassy was in a bad spot, Luke had no intention of letting her go.

Luke slightly narrowed his eyes. Abel claimed to love Kassy. In that case, he should let Abel rot in a cell with Kassy. Of course, that would be the best-case scenario.

As for the worst-case scenario, Abel would die in a hail of bullets.

It all depended on what he decided to do.

"I've finished the map. You guys carry on. I need to head back downstairs to keep Vivian company. It's not right to leave her alone for too long," said Luca.

Whenever Luke was busy, she took care of things for him.

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All Luca could do at this point was help him feel at ease.

"Okay." Luke nodded.

When Gordan heard him mention Vivian, he could not help but frown. "Why do you care about her, Dr. Craw?"

Luca shot him a helpless glance but did not respond. Instead, she said, "I'm heading downstairs."

Then, she turned around and walked out of the bedroom, carefully closing the door behind her.

Gordan was left feeling puzzled. "Did I say something wrong, boss?"

"With Dr. Craw getting chummy with Vivian, what do you expect? She's not going to let that slide," teased Gale.

Gordan clicked his tongue. He knew that women usually defended each other, but he did not think Luca was that kind of person. Still, she seemed pretty annoyed with what he said.

At the thought of this, Gordan decided he needed to be more careful with his words around Luca in the future. Otherwise, he would just be asking for trouble.

…

Downstairs, Luca found Vivian deeply engrossed in a book.

"What are you reading?" Luca asked as she sat down next to her.

"It's a book on architectural design. I saw it on the coffee table and just picked it up," replied Vivian, smiling with her lips pressed together. "I didn't expect it to be so interesting!"

"You can understand it?" Luca was a bit surprised.

"Not really, but I think the drawings are pretty cool." Vivian shook her head and pointed at the book. "Look at this blueprint! Just from this, I can already picture how the courtyard will look. That's why I find architectural design so fascinating.

"European-style courtyards are just so gorgeous! If I ever settle in A City, I'll definitely get a house with a European courtyard."

"That sounds great! A lot of people in A City are choosing European-style courtyards over gardens these days. If you want to design one later, I'd be happy to help if you don't mind," offered Luca.

Vivian's eyes widened. "You know architectural design, Luca?"

Luca froze for a second. Earlier upstairs, she had been chatting with them as Bianca.

She had not switched back yet. When she heard Vivian say that, she quickly made up an excuse. "Well, not really. I've just had some exposure to it. I was interested in it back in school, so I learned a bit. But honestly, it's nothing compared to what Mr. Crawford knows."

Vivian looked at her in awe. "That's still impressive!"

"Nah, it's not a big deal," Luca replied modestly.

"Not a big deal? You know about pharmaceuticals, you're awesome in medicine, and you even know how to fight! That's incredible! I wish I could be as amazing as you one day," replied Vivian. Her eyes were sparkling with admiration. "You're seriously my idol."

"Aww, you're making me feel kind of shy here." Luca's cheeks tinged with pink. No one had ever spoken to her like that before.

Vivian might have been exaggerating a bit, but she seemned genuine.

Luca was a little embarrassed. "If you're interested in architectural design, I can grab a few introductory books for you to check out."

"Really? That would be awesome!" Vivian was eager to explore fields she had not touched before.

Even though she had applied for a degree in business administration at Capital University, she could switch to any major that interested her as soon as she finished her language classes.

Now, she was in the exploration phase.

"I'll go grab them for you now. They're all Mr. Crawford's books," replied Luca.

"Thanks, I appreciate it!" Vivian's eyes sparkled with excitement.

Luca headed back upstairs and picked up some basic architectural design books. When she came down, she handed the books to Vivian and said, "If you're really interested, take these home and read them slowly. You can figure out what major you want to pursue."

Vivian looked surprised. "How did you know I wanted to change my major?"

"Remember when I visited your place last time? I saw a bunch of books on different majors on your coffee table, so I figured that out." Luca had always been observant, especially after her training on the Island of Despair.

Just by looking at what someone had in their home, she could figure out a lot.

"Wow, Luca, you're amazing! You figured that out just from a few books on the table!" Vivian gave her a thumbs-up. "You're totally my idol!"

"It was just a guess, not a fact. I could have been wrong." Luca chuckled.

"That's still impressive." Vivian carried the books in her arms. "Once I'm done with my research, I'll return them."

"No rush. Mr. Crawford hardly looks at these anymore, so you can take your time returning them," replied Luca.

She did not mention that these books had a certain collectible value. However, if Vivian really liked them, she was sure Luke would not mind giving them away.

"Okay." Vivian carefully put the books in her bag, then picked up the one she was just reading. "Luca, since you know a bit about this, can you answer a few questions of mine?"

"I might not know for sure, but go ahead and ask. If I can't answer, we can just look it up online." Luca held up her phone.

Vivian flipped open the book and pointed to a segment. "I don't quite get this one."

Luca glanced at it. The questions Vivian had were all about things she understood. After all, Luca had studied these topics in school and dealt with them in her early job. Hence, she easily answered Vivian's questions.

They went back and forth discussing the material until the three kids came home from school, at which point they wrapped up their conversation.

Vivian took charge of helping the kids with their homework, while Luca headed into the kitchen to help Aunt Neile prepare dinner.

Luke, Gordan, and Gale had also wrapped up their discussion and came downstairs together. The three kids greeted them but quickly went back to focusing on their homework. Gordan watched Vivian helping the kids with their assignments and could not help but voice his thoughts, "You're tutoring the kids? With that brain of yours, do you even understand the content?"

Vivian froze for a moment but remained silent, pretending she had not heard him.

Seeing that she was completely ignoring him, Gordan pressed on, "Just don't mess up their homework, alright?"

He paused for a moment, still feeling snarky. "But really, the only reason you're brave enough to tutor those three is that they're smart enough not to need it. Otherwise, with your wits, you probably wouldn't even be able to solve elementary school problems."

"Gordan," Luke was unable to hold back any longer and quietly interrupted.

"Luke, it's just a personal grudge. You don't need to step in." Gordan shot a glance at Luke and then turned back to Vivian. "Why aren't you saying anything? Am I wrong?"

"Uncle Gordan," Lanie chimed in, unable to stay quiet any longer.

Gordan looked at him. "Lanie, did she mess things up for you with her tutoring?"

Lanie shook his head. His little face looked tough, just like Luke's. "I know it might be rude to say this, but Uncle Gordan, you're really loud. You're distracting us from doing our homework."

"Haha, Lanie, nice one!" Gale could not help but burst out laughing. He gave him a thumbs- up.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3307-Don't Waste Dr. Craw's Efforts There was a hint of awkwardness on Gordan's face.

There was no way he could argue against what Lanie said. The more he thought about it, the more he realized those words could really distract the kids from their homework.

Luke glanced at his son. Then, he turned to Gale and asked, "Feel like having a drink?"

"From your wine cellar?" Gale's eyes lit up.

"Yes." Luke nodded.

"Of course! Count me in!" Gale replied enthusiastically. He then remembered Gordan could not drink and teased him, "We'll be enjoying ourselves, but someone here won't be so lucky. No drinking for him!"

Gordan rolled his eyes but remained silent.

"Go pick a bottle, Gordan. You can have it once you've recovered," added Luke. He knew Gordan was not exactly great at controlling himself around alcohol.

"Thanks." Gordan's eyes lit up as well, the thought of good wine brightening his mood a little.

The three of them headed to the wine cellar.

After Gordan left, Vivian visibly relaxed. She was still trying to get used to everything, but it was a slow process.

"Ms. Vivian, don't be sad." Rainie was a thoughtful little girl. She sensed that Vivian might be feeling down, so she leaned in close and whispered words of comfort in her ear.

"Thank you, Rainie. I'm not sad," replied Vivian as she smiled warmly at the angelic girl in front of her.

Gale and Gordan each picked a bottle of wine. When they returned to the living room, only the three kids were there. Vivian had already gone somewhere else.

Gale looked thoughtful for a moment before turning to Gordan. "Do you ever think about watching your mouth?"

"What did I do? If she can't handle it, she shouldn't be around me," retorted Gordan. He thought he had not done anything wrong.

Was there anyone to defend him when she made Ray treat him that way?

Gordan was full of grievances, forgetting that it all started with him provoking Vivian in the first place.

If he had not gone after her to complete his mission, none of this would have happened. Gale shook his head helplessly without any intention of continuing the topic. He turned his attention to the three kids doing their homework. "If you need help with anything, feel free to ask me."

"My kids are smart. They don't need to ask you," Luke replied calmly.

"Come on, boss!" Gale protested, feeling a little defeated. Could Luke not let him show off a bit in front of the kids?

Tommy let out a chuckle. "Uncle Gale, we don't need any help. We understand everything. And if we don't, we have Lanie."

"Yeah, yeah, your brother's a genius who knows everything. These three really are a breeze to deal with." A hint of envy flickered in Gale's eyes.

Luke's and Luca's genes were just too strong. Not only were their kids smart, but they were also good-looking. How did they manage to make all three kids so exceptional?

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Vivian watched as Aunt Neile poured a pot of freshly brewed herbal medicine into a bowl. She could not help but frown and cluck her tongue. "What kind of soup is that? It looks bitter."

"Ms. Vivian, it's not soup," Aunt Neile explained with a smile. "It's herbal medicine." "Medicine? Who's sick?" asked Vivian. She had not noticed anyone in Luke's family being sick, so why were they drinking herbal medicine?

"It's for Mr. Norton," clarified Aunt Neile.

Luca nodded. "Yes, it's for Gordan."

"Oh, him." Vivian remembered that his hand was injured. She had been worried about it earlier, but after running into him today and hearing his sharp words, she had completely forgotten about his injury.

"Yes." Luca glanced at the sugar. Her expression was indifferent, and she clearly did not intend to add any to the medicine.

"How is his arm doing now?" Vivian asked nonchalantly even though she was clearly interested.

"For a regular person, it's considered to have healed," replied Luca, setting the mug aside.

"Oh, I see." Vivian understood what she meant. If Gordan were an average person, his hand would have been considered to be fully healed by now.

However, since he was not, he had not fully recovered yet, which explained the need for the medicine. She stared at the black, thick liquid and frowned just from imagining how bitter it had to be.

Seeing Gordan drink it would be quite a sight.

After knowing him for years, Vivian was well aware that Gordan was not a fan of anything bitter.

Would he actually drink this medicine?

Noticing that Luca was about to take the mug out without adding sugar, Aunt Neile reminded her, "Ms. Craw, you haven't added the sugar yet."

"Mr. Norton is a grown man, he can handle a little bitterness. No need for sugar," replied Luca with a slight smirk on her face.

She had overheard Gordan's harsh words to Vivian earlier and purposely decided not to add the sugar. "Besides, the more bitter the medicine, the better it works."

"Huh? Why's that?" Aunt Neile asked with confusion.

"Herbal medicine is supposed to be bitter," explained Luca.

"Really?" Aunt Neile was still puzzled. Previously, when Luca made this medicine, she would add some sweet herbs to balance out the bitterness. Earlier, she had even mentioned they ran out of those herbs and could only add sugar.

Yet, she was not putting in sugar now? It seemed like Luca was deliberately making the medicine more bitter for Gordan.

Aunt Neile was still wondering about it when she glanced at Vivian and suddenly realized what was going on.

Luca turned to Vivian and asked, "Are you heading back out?"

Vivian looked at the mug of medicine in Luca's hands, quickly catching on. She nodded and replied, "Sure."

Since this was Luca's way of getting back at Gordan, Vivian was not about to spoil the fun.

After all, Gordan had been full of snide comments earlier. Now, she was curious to see if he would still have so much to say after drinking this bitter medicine.

The two of them walked into the living room.

The smell of the herbal medicine filled the air immediately. With the air conditioning on and the poor ventilation, the smell lingered.

Luke looked over at them. "Is that Gordan's medicine?"

"Yes, it is." Luca smiled and set the mug on the coffee table in front of the man sitting on the couch. "Mr. Norton, the medicine is ready. Time to drink up."

Gordan's brows furrowed. Why did this medicine seem even more bitter than usual? The dark, thick liquid looked almost like poison.

He had not even taken a sip yet but could already imagine how awful it was going to taste. He thought about making a run for it for a second.

Gale, who was beside him, asked, "Why aren't you drinking it yet? This was brewed by Dr. Craw herself. You can't let all her hard work go to waste."

As he spoke, he deliberately emphasized the last part, then flashed a mischievous grin and winked at Luca and Vivian. He lived for moments like this.

"Stop talking so much." Gordan rolled his eyes.

"Tsk, tsk. Don't tell me you're scared? It's already funny enough seeing a grown man afraid of pain, but you're scared of a little bitterness too? Come on, that's just pathetic." Gale shook his head in mock disapproval.

Seeing Gale stir up trouble like this made Gordan want to shove the whole mug of medicine down his throat.

Gale caught the look on Gordan's face and scooted a bit farther away. Then, he pointed at the mug of medicine and said, "Hurry up and drink it. Don't waste Dr. Craw's efforts. It'll taste even more bitter if it cools down, and some medicine only works when you drink it hot."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the living room, both adults and kids, turned their eyes toward Gordan. They waited for his next move.

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For the first time, Gordan realized that being the center of attention was not all it was cracked up to be.

Like now, in front of him sat a mug of bitter medicine. He hated bitter stuff, including herbal medicine.

However, everyone was watching him now.

He knew if he did not drink it, there would be no getting out of this. Worse still, people might think he was disrespecting Luca's effort.

Gordon braced himself and picked up the mug, only to feel the heat burning his fingers. With an awkward chuckle, he said, "This stuff's a bit hot. How about I let it cool for a few minutes?"

Really, he just needed a few minutes to mentally prepare himself.

Luca slightly frowned and gently reminded him, "Mr. Norton, this medicine has to be taken while it's hot. The ingredients are too valuable to waste the effects."

Gordan furrowed his brows together. Was she telling him to drink it now?

However, it was not just bitter. It was burning hot!

Tommy, noticing his hesitation, flashed an innocent grin and asked, "Uncle Gordan, can't you take the bitterness?"

Gordan did not know what to say to that.

"A grown man shouldn't be afraid of bitter things! My dad never is. He's super tough!"

Tommy proudly glanced at Luke.

Gordan forced a couple of awkward laughs. "Afraid of bitterness? Me? I've had way worse than this. Come on now."

"Then, drink it!" Tommy chimed in.

"Ha! The kid's right.Go ahead and drink it." Gale gave Tommy a thumbs-up, clearly enjoying the drama.

Gordan cleared his throat, deciding it was best to just chug it in one go.

He brought the mug to his lips, and the overwhelming smell of the bitter medicine that was way stronger than before hit his nose.

He almost gagged.

Desperate, he turned to look to Luke, silently pleading for rescue.

Nevertheless, Luke just stared back without any expression on his face. It was like he was urging him to drink up.

With no way out, Gordan held his breath and took a big gulp.

Instantly, a wave of indescribable bitterness shot through his entire body, and he could not help but cough.

Watching his face twist in agony, Gale burst out laughing. "Haha! Gordan, you look like you're about to face your doom! It can't be that bad!"

Gordan did not reply. From years of experience, he knew with bitter stuff like this, the faster you finished it, the better. Dragging it out would just make it worse.

After another deep breath, he downed the entire mug. It took him a good five minutes to recover before his face slowly returned to normal.

Gordan muttered, "I'm sure there's some leftovers in the kitchen. Wanna give it a try?"

"I'm not the one who needs it. Why would I take it?" Gale shook his head quickly. He glanced at the now-empty mug and chuckled. "It probably wasn't that bad. You didn't leave a drop!" "I should've left a little and dumped it straight into your mouth." Gordan rolled his eyes.

Aunt Neile came out holding a piece of candy and handed it to him. "Mr. Norton, the medicine is bitter. How about having candy?"

"Thank you, Aunt Neile. You're a lifesaver," replied Gordan, almost on the verge of tears.

He knew Luca was making him suffer on purpose, and was probably because of Vivian. Of course, Luke was siding with her. As for Gale, that guy just loved watching the drama unfold. Gordan secretly let out a sigh and wondered why his life was so hard.

"Mr. Norton, let me take the mug from you." Aunt Neile was amused by his theatrics and took the empty mug back to the kitchen.

With the medicine consumed, the entertainment was over.

Luca turned to Vivian and asked, "Vivian, could you help out in the kitchen for a bit?"

"Sure, no problem." Vivian let out a sigh of relief and disappeared into the kitchen.

Luca looked over at Luke and said, "I'll head to the kitchen too. I have some more work to do."

"Alright." Luke nodded, then turned to the guys. "Dinner's still gonna take a while. How about a quick game of pool?"

Gale's eyes lit up. "Hell yeah, let's go."

The pool table was upstairs, so the three men headed up.

Tommy said in a low voice, "I've never seen Daddy play pool before. Can he even play?"

Lanie, cool as ever, replied, "Dad's a beast at pool."

Tommy's eyes sparkled. "Really? I wanna go watch it!"

"Not until you finish your homework, Tommy," Rainie reminded him.

Realizing he still had unfinished homework, Tommy quickly buried his head in his work.

An hour later, dinner was ready.

Tommy ran upstairs, where the guys had already played a few rounds of pool.

Gale and Gordan were starting to get a little competitive because out of all the games they had played, they only managed to win once.

Luke had won every other round.

"Daddy, Uncle Gale, Uncle Gordan, dinner's ready!" Tommy called out.

Since Luke was winning so much, Gale was feeling a bit salty. He thought they had to win at least one more game. He was not bothered that this was not his own house. He just blurted out, "You guys eat first. We're gonna keep playing a couple more rounds."

Tommy turned to look to Luke for a reaction.

Luke just patted his son's head and replied with a smile, "If they don't want to eat, I will.

Let's go."

Gale grabbed his arm, not letting him leave. "Come on, boss. You win and then bail? That's not how it works!"

Luke replied, "You guys can keep playing, but I'm going to have dinner. Luca cooked today."

The moment he mentioned Luca's cooking, Gale came to his senses.

Right, it was Luca who cooked today.

They were guests, after all. They had to show some respect.

Hence, both Gale and Gordan put down their pool cues and headed downstairs.

Gordan was not ready to back down. "Let's hit a few more rounds after dinner! I refuse to believe I can't beat you!"

Luke replied indifferently, "I've got work to take care of."

"Seriously? You win a few and suddenly you're done? Come on, boss, that's just lame." Gale was rendered speechless. Gale and Gordan had not even recovered from their previous losses!

"Daddy." Tommy, holding onto Luke as they made their way down the stairs, looked up at him.

"Yes?" asked Luke.

"Are you really good at pool?" Tommy asked with curiosity.

"Well, I'm just okay, but I definitely beat them a bunch of times," replied Luke when he had downplayed his achievements in front of Gordan and Gale just earlier.

"Wow, Daddy, you're awesome!" exclaimed Tommy with his eyes wide with admiration.

Listening to their back-and-forth, Gale and Gordan exchanged puzzled glances.

Were they really that bad?

Both of them fell into deep thought, wondering what they could possibly be better at than Luke.

Suddenly, Gale chimed in, "You know, we're probably better at fighting than the boss. Thinking like that makes it a bit easier to accept, right?"

"Right…" Gordan felt helpless as he glanced at the father and son. Besides being a little better than Luke at fighting, what else did he have on him?

Then, it hit him. He was definitely better-looking than Luke!

That was a fact!

Feeling pretty pleased with himself, Gordan perked up.

When Luca saw them walk into the dining room, she smiled gently and said, "Hurry up and eat. I didn't 't prepare a ton of fancy dishes today. I hope you don't mind."

"Dr. Craw, your cooking is a hundred times better than Rain's! I'm in for a treat!" replied Gale.

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As soon as Gale finished speaking, Rainie's expression changed. "Uncle Gale."

"Yes, Rainie?" Gale looked at her with all the love in the world.

"I'm on a call with Ms. Rain." Rainie held out her phone for him to see, showing that they were on a call.

"Oh no," Gale muttered just as Rain's voice boomed from the other end of the line.

"Gale!"

He jumped back at the shout. "Rain, let me explain!"

"You don't need to explain. Don't even think about eating my cooking again!" Rain snapped before hanging up.

Everyone's eyes were now on Gale.

"Am I in deep trouble now?" asked Gale.

An hour ago, he had been enjoying the show. Now, he was the one being watched.

Tommy nodded and replied, "Uncle Gale, you're in big trouble! Are you gonna get body- slammed when you go home?"

"Getting body-slammed is one thing, but I'm more worried she'll come at me with a knife," muttered Gale, shivering at the thought of it. He glanced at Luke.

"You have to own up to what you say." Luke sat there, not planning to get involved.

"Boss, you're so cruel…" said Gale in a whiny tone. "Are you really going to sit there and watch Rain take a swing at me?"

"Uncle Gale, you weren't really thinking when you said that," Lanie piped up.

Now, it was Gordan's turn to revel in the drama. He would definitely not miss this chance to gloat, "Gale, I can offer you a place to hide for a few days, but you gotta make things right with her. If you let her simmer in her anger, it'll just blow up worse later."

Gale shot a glare at Gordan. "You're talking like you've been through this."

Gordan was ready to argue back that he had tons of experience.

However, when he caught sight of Vivian, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

It turned out that he did not have any real experience.

It was always Vivian who had to smooth things over for him.

Thinking about it made him feel uneasy, so he gulped down the chowder before immediately realizing it was too hot. He winced and stuck his tongue out a couple of times.

Tommy burst out laughing at his reaction.

"Sorry, Uncle Gale," Rainie apologized. "I didn't know you'd say that. If I had known, I wouldn't have chatted with Ms. Rain."

Gale looked at Rainie and felt sorry for her. How could he bring himself to be mad at her?

"It's not your fault. It's all good,” replied Gale. Then, he added, "Ugh, women… What's wrong with me speaking the truth?"

"Uncle Gale, talking like that is just asking for a beating." Tommy shook his head.

"I'm telling the truth! Rain loves to cook, but she just doesn't have the knack for it," said Gale.

Luca listened thoughtfully.

Luke noticed and asked in a low voice, "What's on your mind?"

"I'm just thinking about how much Rain loves to cook," replied Luca.

Gale chimed in, "Lately, I don't know what's up with Rain. She's been obsessed with cooking whenever she has a spare moment. And guess who's the one suffering because of it? Yes, it's me. Honestly, I've got a stash of stomach medicine in my medicine cabinet now."

Luca said, "When a woman who used to hate cooking suddenly starts cooking, there's usually one reason behind it."

"What's the reason?" Luke asked with curiosity.

"She wants to whip up some tasty meals for someone she likes. Long story short, she's got a crush," explained Luca.

Gale scoffed. "No way!"

"I think Dr. Craw has a point," added Gordan, "From my experience with women, that's exactly how it goes."

Vivian's expression darkened a bit. She used to love cooking for Gordan too. He loved Western food, so she splurged on a chef who could teach her how to make it. However, she just did not have the talent for it.

It was a disaster every time she cooked.

Gordan would complain non-stop, telling her to just stop if she was not good at it. He made it clear that if she kept it up, it would just be embarrassing.

After a few rounds of that, Vivian threw in the towel and had the chef cook for him instead. Even then, Gordan was not satisfied. He often reminisced about how good the food was back in A City.

Vivian knew he was not just missing the food. He wanted to leave.

Gordan was like a free bird, and she could not keep him caged.

Thinking back on it made Vivian realize just how ridiculous she had been.

While she was lost in thought, Gale piped up again, "With Rain's bold personality, how could she possibly like a guy?"

"You'd be surprised. Things you think can't happen often do," replied Gordan, "Ms. Rain is pretty cute. Why wouldn't she have someone she likes? Why can't she date, get married, and have kids?"

Gale froze for a second, feeling a bad vibe creep in.

Could it be that Rain actually had someone she liked?

Perhaps that was why she was learning to cook and using him as a test dummy. Once she mastered her skills, she would prepare meals for that guy.

At the thought of it, Gale narrowed his eyes. If he found out who that guy was, he would definitely have a word with him.

"Let's eat," said Luke as he picked up his cutlery and served Luca some ribs.

The rest followed suit, grabbing their cutlery to dig in.

Despite the lively conversation, Gale's mind was elsewhere.

After dinner, the guys who had planned to play a couple more rounds of pool headed out.

Tommy followed Luca to see them off, then asked curiously, "Ms. Luca, why does Uncle Gale look so anxious?"

"He's probably in a rush to deal with something," answered Luca.

"What is it?" Tommy pressed.

"Who knows?" Luca took Tommy's hand as they walked back. "Did you finish your homework?"

"Yes! All done." Tommy smiled. "I've got a competition tomorrow, so I finished it all today."

Luca suddenly remembered that Tommy was participating in the Olympic Math Competition, so she asked, "Who do you want to take you to the event tomorrow?"

"Let Daddy do it! It's super early, so you should get your rest, Ms. Luca," Tommy answered with a smile on his face.

Luca smiled, feeling a warm rush of maternal love. She reached out and patted Tommy on the head. "Alright, we'll let him take you."

Luca headed back to the living room, then went upstairs to tidy up the guest room.

Vivian saw her and followed her up to help out.

Once they got into the guest room, Luca asked, "Hey, Vivian, are you doing okay?"

"I'm good," Vivian replied with a smile. "What you said makes sense. I need to face my past instead of letting it weigh me down."

"I'm glad you feel that way," Luca said in a relieved tone.

"I can't stop Gordan from popping up in front of me, but I can control how I react. I won't run away from it because that would be just pathetic," added Vivian.

"I don't want to feel belittled by Gordan anymore, so I'm going to work on adapting to his presence. Luca, thank you for helping me see things this way."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3310- Married For Years "No, the credit is yours for figuring it out."

Luca felt a bit relieved. Now that Vivian had seen through some things, it meant Luca's earlier words to her had not been in vain.

After putting fresh sheets on the bed, Luca walked into the master bedroom, pulled out a brand-new nightgown, and handed it to Vivian. "This nightgown has never been worn. It might be a little short, but it should fit."

Ever since she came clean about her identity, Luke had gone back to spoiling her like before, buying her all kinds of things without holding back.

This included clothes. The store managers from high-end boutiques would personally bring them straight to her doorstep.

Now, she had way more clothes than she could ever wear.

Vivian held the nightgown up and compared it to herself.

She was a bit taller than Luca, so it would definitely be shorter on her, but it was still wearable.

"Thanks, Luca." Vivan thanked her.

"Don't mention it,” replied Luca with a smile. "Why don't you grab another outfit while you're at it? These are all unworn with their tags still on."

She pointed at a pile of clothes, pondered for a moment, and added, "You should go for a long dress, though. It'll look better, considering the height difference between us."

Vivian waved her hand dismissively. "Nah, it's all good. It's hot out. I'll take a shower tonight, then wash my clothes and hang them up. I can wear them again tomorrow." "Alright." Luca thought it was a solid idea.

They chatted a bit more until it was time for the kids to sleep.

Luca walked into Luke's home office, where he was seated at his desk and busy working on his computer.

She smiled gently, looking at him with warm eyes.

Luke took her hand and gently pulled her into his arms.

"We've got guests!" Luca lowered her head with a shy look.

Luke planted a kiss on her forehead. "No one's watching."

"Well, I came here to talk about something important." The spot where he kissed her felt warm, and Luca leaned back slightly to avoid getting too distracted and forgetting what she needed to say.

"Go ahead." Luke pulled her closer, giving her soft hand a squeeze. He gently caressed her face, treating her like a treasure and handling her with utmost care and tenderness.

"Tommy has his math competition tomorrow, and he specifically wants you to take him. If you can't make it, I'll take him," said Luca.

"Tomorrow, huh? Let me check." Luke opened his email, glanced at the pile of unfinished work, and then replied, "Sure, I can do that."

"Are all these unread emails?" Luca looked at the screen and asked.

"Most of them are," answered Luke.

Seeing the full page of documents and the number of unread emails, Luca paused for a moment before saying, "Maybe I should just take him."

"No, you haven't had a break in a couple of days. Let me take care of this," Luke insisted.

"You just focus on your work. I'll take Tommy. Don't worry, I'll have Warren drive us tomorrow," Luca reassured him, knowing the competition would only take a couple of hours and she would mostly be waiting in the car.

If Luke went, he would be wasting time he could spend working. It would be better for her to take Tommy.

"But…" Luke frowned slightly at the thought of her having to get up early tomorrow.

"It's okay. Let me tell Tommy about it now. Then, I'll hop in the shower and get some rest," replied Luca, planning it all out in her head. If she went to wash up and rest now, she would still have a solid eight hours of sleep.

"Okay," replied Luke. However, he did not let go of her.

Just as Luca was about to get up, his grip tightened around her waist, and she felt her cheeks flush. She lightly patted his arm. "If you don't let go, how am I supposed to get up?"

"I don't want to." Luke's gaze was locked onto hers, brimming with deep emotion.

Luca met his eyes and gave him a gentle smile. "Come on, let me go. Tommy's going to be asleep soon."

"Just give me a kiss." Luke's eyes sparkled with affection as he bargained with her like a little kid.

"Seriously? You're acting like a child," Luca teased as she cupped his face and gave him a light peck.

As she started to pull away, Luke cradled the back of her head and deepened the kiss.

Luca felt a wave of dizziness wash over her. She struggled to catch her breath until he finally pulled back.

Luca gasped. "You're such a tease! You caught me off guard like that, and I almost couldn't catch my breath!"

"Haha, that was sweet." Luke suddenly burst into laughter.

Luca playfully punched his chest. "Let go! I need to check on the kids."

"Alright." Luke kept his word and released her.

Luca bounced away like a little rabbit. Touching her lips, she playfully pouted. "You kissed me too hard!"

"Really? I guess I just lost control for a second." Luke did not think so. His eyes were filled with desire. "If you didn't have stuff to do, I might've gone even harder."

Luca felt her face heat up.

They had been married for years and had four kids, yet she still blushed. "What's with you being all flirty at night? I'm done talking to you. I gotta check on the kids."

Then, she spun around and hurried away like she was trying to escape.

Luca could hear his hearty laughter behind her, making her cheeks turn bright red. She stood at Tommy's bedroom door and took a few deep breaths before pushing the door open.

Luca saw him sitting at his desk. She walked into his room and asked, "Tommy, are you still awake?"

Tommy turned around, smiled, and answered, "I'm organizing my stationery."

If it were another kid and their parents, the parent might be helping them get ready for the competition.

However, Luca and Luke did not have to worry about that because their kids knew how to handle it.

Luca watched him put his clear pencil case into his backpack and asked with concern, "So, are you all set?"

"Yes, all done!" Tommy zipped up his bag.

"Tommy, I've got to tell you something." Luca pulled up a chair and explained that Luke would be busy with work tomorrow, so she would be the one taking him to the competition venue.

Tommy nodded and gave Luca a hug. "Ms. Luca, it's all good whether it's you or Dad taking me. But we have to wake up early, and I didn't want you to tire yourself out, so I picked Dad."

Luca gently pinched his chubby cheeks. "I'm glad you understand. Your dad is working hard too. It's getting late now. Let's get some rest, okay?"

"Okay." Tommy nodded.

Once she saw him snuggle under the covers, she tucked him in, said goodnight, and stepped out of the room. She closed the door behind her.

After confirming that Lanie and Rainie were also asleep, Luca headed back to her room to wash up and unwind. Just as she lay down, Luke wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close so they could rest together.

--- After leaving Luke's place, Gale had a few drinks with Gordan before finally heading back to Rain's villa.