Twins in Her Womb (Bianca and Luke Crawford novel) novel Chapter 3413

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.

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.”

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.

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.