Twins in Her Womb (Bianca and Luke Crawford novel) novel Chapter 3391

Abel chuckled. His voice was low and gravelly.

“Hera, let’s agree on something. Don’t use threats of leaving to manipulate me anymore, or I won’t be happy,” said Abel in a low voice.

What might have sounded like a plea or a compromise came across to Hera as a veiled threat.

The cool sensation of his fingers brushed against her eyelids, and she could not help but shiver. His touch felt as cold as death itself. She could not feel a trace of warmth.

Her hands clenched tightly together. The tension in her grip was the only thing keeping her from trembling further.

“Alright,” Hera murmured obediently.

Abel withdrew his hand.

Hera opened her eyes. A strange unease stirred within her. For reasons she could not quite explain, Abel’s behavior filled her with an unsettling dread…

“Will you stay at the hospital with me tonight?” Hera could not help but crave some semblance of comfort.

Abel frowned slightly. “Stay here with you? And what about Luca?”

“You could just send her home. I only want you to stay,” Hera gently held his arm and whined, but all she felt was the icy chill of his skin. It was not just his fingers, his entire arm was unnaturally cold.

His entire being was ice-cold, like that of a corpse—absent of any warmth.

Hera froze as her mind reeled. She recalled past moments of physical contact, and his body temperature had always been like this.

Back then, her focus had been on securing money, so she had not paid attention to these eerie details.

Now, a wave of unease washed over her. What kind of person has a body temperature so low?

“I have other matters to attend to. Stay here, rest, and don’t make trouble,” Abel refused to stay at the hospital.

There was no chance he would spend the night in the hospital with her.

“Alright.” Hera did not feel disappointed. Instead, she felt relieved.

She felt she needed to appear deeply infatuated with him. Hence, that was what she did. However, deep down, his refusal had brought her a strange sense of comfort.

“Get well. Listen to Luca. Do as she says, and don’t pull any stunts that might worsen your condition. I don’t like women who look sickly,” said Abel. His Kassy deserved nothing less than the healthiest set of eyes.

“Got it. I’ll behave,” Hera replied with a bright smile.

Once Abel left, the smile dropped from her face. She stared at the luxury handbag box in her lap, lost in thought.

Was it really worth staying by the side of such a volatile man for the sake of money?

Moments later, Luca reentered the ward. Her eyes briefly flicked to the box Hera was clutching, her expression unreadable.

Hera caught her glance. She smirked and sneered, “What are you looking at? This is a designer handbag. You couldn’t afford it even if you worked for an entire year.”

Luca said nothing.

Mistaking her silence for envy, Hera could not resist adding a cruel jab, “Some people just lack talent. They’ll work their whole lives and still never own something like this. Tsk, Abel really does treat me well.”

Luca thought to herself that he certainly did.

However, it was all for her eyes...

“Ms. Sanchez, it's time to take your medicine.” Luca had no interest in designer bags or luxury goods.

After all, Luke always ensured that she lacked for nothing. He handled everything for her, sparing her the need to familiarize herself with the latest brands or trends. As a result, she harbored no desire for such things.

Hera could not help but feel that Luca’s detached attitude was a deliberate insult.

Both of them lived in Abel’s world, but their roles could not have been more different.

Luca’s responsibilities were respectable, praiseworthy even. People admired her for what she did, perhaps even envied her.

In contrast, Hera’s role could not be publicly acknowledged.

If she told others she was in a romantic relationship with Abel, who would believe her?

Even though she appeared the most glamorous and enviable among her friends, she knew what they whispered behind her back.

The thought sparked a simmering anger within her.

Luca handed her a cup of warm water and her pills.