Twins in Her Womb: Sir President, Please be Gentle



Chapter 3413 To Ensure Her Safety

When she opened her eyes again, the sky outside had already darkened slightly.

Luca mumbled, feeling the warmth beside her. She instinctively curled closer. "What time is it?"

"It's a little past five." Luke gently rubbed her back, offering a quiet comfort to help her feel at ease.

Since he could not be there beside her, he could only make these small gestures to bring her some peace of mind.

"An entire afternoon just passed like that..." Luca was reluctant to leave at the moment. Her slender fingers lightly pressed against his chest.

Luke took her hand in his, bringing it to his lips for a soft kiss, holding it as if it were something precious and tenderly stroking it.

Luca's hands had once been delicate and smooth, but during their time in the small villa, they had become much rougher.

"You've got calluses." Luke felt sorry for her.

Luca gently traced her finger over his lips, leaning in to plant a soft kiss on him. "It's just from the needlework and the experiments I've been doing. It's nothing. They'll heal after a while."

She did not tell him that besides the experiments, she had also been working out. The calluses were from the training.

Luke examined the calluses on her hands carefully. While he did not know exactly what she did during her experiments, he could tell from the spots where the calluses had formed.

Luca wanted to grow stronger, so she would not hold them back during their missions. His woman was always thinking about him and their safety.

Luke pulled her close, buried his face in her hair, and let out a sigh. "I really don't want you to leave."

"I don't want to go back either." Luca hugged him tightly.

They stayed like that, wrapped in each other's arms, until it was almost 6:00 am. Then, they headed downstairs.

By then, Gordon and Gale were already sitting in the living room.

When they saw Luke and Luca come down, Gordon could not help but whistle. "Well, well, look who it is."

Luke shot him a fierce glare.noveldrama

Gordan smirked and shut his mouth, wisely holding back any further teasing.

Luke's protective instincts toward Luca were no joke. If Gordan said another word, he might end up being the one to take a beating after Luca left.

Although Gordan was not bad with his fists, Luke's punches were ruthless and he would not show mercy.

Gordan did not want to cause any trouble before their operation started. He could not afford to be embarrassed in front of everyone.

Gale stood up and pointed at the shopping bags in front of him. "Ms. Craw, everything on the list is here. All bought and ready."

"Thanks. How much do I owe you? I'll transfer it," replied Luca.

"No need. It wasn't much." Gale shook his head. The things on Gerald's list were not worth much. The only expensive item was the pack of cigarettes. Still, even that was not anything particularly valuable.

Gale thought to himself that he was not that poor. He could afford this little amount and did not need Luca to cover it.

Besides, Luca was a benefactor to both him and Rain. If she had not opened his eyes, he might still be oblivious to his feelings for Rain.

Luca glanced at Luke.

"I'll handle it," said Luke, knowing that Luca was not the type to take advantage of others. He would make sure to pay Gale later.

Luca nodded, picked up the bags, and was ready to leave.

Luke immediately took the bags from her. "I'll walk you."

Luca shook her head, firmly refusing, "I can go by myself. You don't need to come. Abel is still in X City."

She did not want to risk him exposing himself.

Luke let out a sigh and could only watch her leave from the doorway.

As he watched Luca walk farther away, his gaze remained distant, lingering without returning.

"Luke, you're turning into a statue," teased Gordan.

Luke reluctantly pulled his gaze back and shot him a sharp, cutting remark, "At least I have someone to look at. You've got no one."

Gordan froze on the spot.

Luke's words really hit hard!

Gale, overhearing their conversation, struggled to hold back a laugh. He did not feel sorry for Gordan at all. His sharp mouth was bound to get him into trouble.

Gordan turned to look at Gale with a sulky face.

Gale pretended not to see and instead reported the intel he had gathered when they went out earlier.

"Boss, Abel has made a move," reported Gale. "We received news that Abel started mobilizing most of the Island of Despair's people to their bases in A City this morning. There are now several ethnic faces coming and going at two of the bases there, and nearby hotels are fully booked with foreigners.

"The hotel staff said they've never seen such a large-scale reservation and assumed they were tourists. But they were also curious why these foreigners would be staying in such a

remote area, in hotels of their caliber.

"The hotel manager, worried something might happen, reported it to the relevant departments. Now, those foreigners are being watched, and if they make any moves, the authorities will intervene, even arresting them if necessary."

"That's one way to say it, but to maintain international peace, they won't just arrest anyone without proof," Gordan added knowingly. "Unless they know how dangerous these people really are."

"No way. That'll alert them." Gale shook his head, indicating that this approach would not work.

Everything they did was in the shadows, and they would not reveal anything to people they could not fully trust.

They were careful because they feared Abel might have placed spies among them.

Gordan nodded, having already considered this. Sometimes, risks had to be taken for a

bigger reward.

They both looked at Luke. They were waiting for his decision.

Luke spoke up, "I'll have people keep an eye on A City,"

"Are you having Mr. Mallory and Mr. Holston keep an eye on things?" asked Gale.

"Yes," Luke replied with a nod. Yesterday, Percy had called to let him know he was back from his honeymoon.

He had to deal with some matters related to the Mallory family now, but if there was anything else that needed his attention, he was ready to take action anytime.

Percy had married Nina, and now, he could focus on other tasks. He was relieved that the most difficult issue had been resolved.

The remaining time could be dedicated to helping with the Island of Despair's situation. "With Mr. Mallory and Mr. Holston keeping an eye on things, we don't need to send anyone to A City for now. There's Ray in Russia too. This will ease a lot of our pressure. As long as we focus on X City, everything should be manageable," added Gale as he nodded. Their primary responsibility was to keep an eye on Abel.

Once they made their move, trapping Abel in X City would mean they were halfway to

success.

Without Abel personally overseeing things, the Island of Despair would be thrown into

chaos if attacked.

Luke suddenly asked, "Find out how many people Abel has sent to A City. I need to know

how many are going to rescue Kassy."

Kassy was important to Abel.

If the number of people was small, it would mean Abel was just making a diversion. Luke needed to understand Abel's mindset. He did not want Luca to investigate as he had to ensure her safety. That was why he decided to take on more tasks himself.