Twins in Her Womb (Bianca and Luke Crawford novel) novel Chapter 3396

The men in the room were wincing in pain, but when they heard Gerald’s words, they were so furious they almost wanted to lash out at him.

However, all their strength had been sapped by the excruciating pain, so they could only groan helplessly.

As Shanks made his way upstairs, he paused halfway up the staircase and asked, “Is Luca cooking?”

Gerald glanced at the kitchen and replied, “Yes, Mr. Shanks. It’s their fault. Ms. Craw was delayed in making dinner because of them.”

Shanks' expression remained unchanged as he simply said, “Let me know when it's ready.”

“Yes,” answered Gerald.

After Shanks went upstairs, Gerald hesitated for a moment but decided to help the men to their feet, placing them one by one on the couch or chairs.

As they slouched, groaning in pain, Gerald shook his head. “Do you guys now understand what happens when you mess with the wrong woman, especially Ms. Craw?”

One of the men winced and asked, “Why did she have to be so brutal when throwing down?”

“She knows medicine. She’s also trained, so she can easily take down a hundred people if she wants. With her medical knowledge, she can make you suffer all the pain in the world without leaving a single fatal injury.”

The men shrank back. They did not expect Luca to be so capable. At the same time, they were shocked and unnerved by Gerald's words.

They exchanged uncertain glances and, from that moment on, secretly promised not to mess with Luca again.

The risk of angering her seemed far too great.

Just then, Hera made her way down the stairs. She looked around the room and noticed the unfamiliar faces. All of the men were in pain. Her brows furrowed together as she said, “Gerald, come here.”

“Yes, Ms. Sanchez.” Gerald followed her as she walked out of the living room.

Once they reached the garden, Hera squinted at the harsh sunlight, clearly uncomfortable.

“Ms. Sanchez, what’s the matter?” Gerald noticed the odd look on her face.

Hera came back to her senses, shook her head, and replied, “Nothing. I was going to ask you why all these men are here.”

“Oh, they’re part of the rotation system. Every so often, someone comes to replace the current team.” Gerald already knew what she wanted to ask.

Hera’s frown deepened. “So, you're telling me that Lucius has been replaced?”

“Yes, all those men from before have been reassigned. The new group arrived today.” Gerald nodded.

“When will he be back?” Hera pressed on. Although Lucius had rejected her, she could not shake the feeling of attachment.

Even if she was rejected a thousand times, she would keep chasing after him. The feelings in her heart were something she just could not let go of.

Hera prided herself on not being the type of woman who would obsess over something she could not have.

She had many great men around her, yet she still could not understand why she could not shake her feelings for Lucius.

He had an ordinary face, was not as rich as Abel, and was not even as handsome as the other guys.

Her hand lightly rested on her chest, where her heart still longed for him.

Gerald, sensing something was off, answered cautiously, “I haven’t seen anyone return from rotation yet. Once they’re replaced, it’s usually a long time before they come back—if they even do.”

Hera swayed slightly on her feet.

Gerald, feeling anxious, did not dare to step forward to support her. He stayed close, ready to help if it came down to it. “Ms. Sanchez, the sun is really strong outside. Maybe you should go rest inside?”

Hera’s face was pale, and she felt a strange sense of loss.

It was because of Lucius, was it not?

There was a pang of regret in her heart. Even now, she had not asked for his contact information.