Twins in Her Womb: Sir President, Please be Gentle



Chapter 3451 Sending Good News And Leaving Out The Bad

If Shanks' prescription could help Hera sleep earlier, that would not be a bad thing.

"Then I need to be treat..." Hera paused for a moment, realizing she could not say the word treatment. That would imply she was sick, and she could not let people know that. Instead, she corrected herself and asked, "How long will I need to take this herbal medicine?"

"You can stop when your test results are back to normal," replied Luca as she picked up the medical waste and headed out of the room.

Gerald followed closely behind and asked with curiosity, "Ms. Craw, how long is that?" "How long is a standard treatment cycle?" Luca asked in return.

Gerald pondered for a moment. "Usually about a month?"

"The average endocrine cycle for women is three months, so the minimum duration for proper regulation is three months," explained Luca.

Although Abel could take action at any time, there was no way Hera could endure three full months of treatment.noveldrama

However, until Abel made his move, she would have to keep taking the medicine.

Gerald shuddered. "Three months of drinking that awful stuff? I'd rather die."

Luca shot him a glare. "For someone who values their life so much, if you had to choose between three months of herbal medicine and death, which would you pick?"

Gerald chuckled sheepishly. "Ms. Craw, no need to take it so seriously. If three months of herbal medicine was the only way to survive, of course, I'd choose the medicine. But seriously, what's wrong with Ms. Sanchez? Why does she need to take herbal medicine for so long?"

Gerald's curiosity was burning, especially now that the question had popped into his head. If he did not get his questions answered, he would feel restless and uneasy.

"Does taking herbal medicine automatically mean there's something wrong?" Luca dodged the question, unwilling to risk Gerald's loose lips.

"Well, not necessarily..." Gerald shook his head. "But it's still strange, isn't it? Why would someone perfectly fine need to drink that stuff for three months?"

He held up three fingers for emphasis.

As they reached the second-floor hallway, Luca turned to him. "Do you think your body is in perfect health?"

"Of course! I eat well and sleep great. Ever since I started practicing the fighting skills Lucius taught me, I feel like I can breathe more easily. My body has never felt better!" Gerald answered confidently.

Luca glanced at him. "That's what you think. But if someone took your pulse, you'd probably end up needing herbal medicine too. That doesn't mean you're unhealthy; it just means your body could use some fine-tuning."

Gerald shivered at the mention of drinking herbal medicine himself. "I get it now! So, Ms. Sanchez isn't actually sick. She's just trying to improve her health. That's what you mean,

right?"

Luca did not respond. She simply walked straight into the lab.

Gerald frowned but headed downstairs.

Meanwhile, Abel stood in the shadows of the balcony. Only after they had all left did he step

out.

Hera's body was fine?

Good.

He would never allow an unhealthy person to be a donor for his Kassy.

Abel made his way down the stairs.

Inside the lab, Shanks asked, "Did she finish it?"

"She did. Seems like she values her life, after all," replied Luca as she sorted the medical

waste.

"It's not about valuing her life," Shanks said bluntly. "She just doesn't want to waste money."

Luca blinked in surprise. He was not wrong.

If Abel had not given Hera so many benefits, there was no way she would have stayed here, let alone forced herself to drink all that bitter herbal medicine.

Recalling Vivian's situation, Luca said, "Mr. Shanks, I'd like to take a leave the day after tomorrow."

"For what?" asked Shanks.

Luca was caught off guard. She did not expect him to ask. He had never cared about her whereabouts before.

Even though Luca was puzzled, she answered honestly, "A friend of mine just arrived in X City. She says she's having health issues, so I need to check on her."

Shanks paused for a moment. Then, his sharp gaze locked on her. "Is that why Abel slapped you?"

"Yes." Luca nodded. "My friend's family has some conflicts with the organization. Abel wants to use her as leverage to force them into submission. I told him now wasn't the time to start a fight, and he just..."

Shanks withdrew his gaze. Now that he knew the real reason, he was not surprised she had been beaten.

"You really have a sharp tongue," Shanks replied nonchalantly. "Are you planning to treat her?"

"I don't know if I can. I need to see what's going on first," answered Luca.

"Is she an important friend of yours?" asked Shanks.

"Well..." Luca hesitated for a moment, trying to find the right words.

"I'm not Abel. No need to play games with me." Shanks' voice was indifferent. "I don't care

about your friend."

Knowing the kind of person Shanks was, Luca believed him. If he said he was not interested, then he truly was not. Therefore, she admitted, "Yes, she's very important. Before I was kidnapped into the organization, she was by my side through some of the hardest times." Back then, Luke had been abducted by the Island of Despair because of Vivian's recklessness. However, that had been his choice, and Luca had never blamed her for it.

After the incident, Ray went to great lengths to help with the search. To eliminate the lingering threat of the Island of Despair, he mobilized all his subordinates, determined to

wage an all-out battle against them.

Hence, Luca had never resented Vivian. She considered her a true friend.

Now that Vivian had health issues, Luca could not just sit back and do nothing. She also

could not afford to wait until things settled down.

Illness was not something that could be put on hold. Delays could make things worse.

Shanks put on a faint smile.

It was gone in an instant, so fleeting that Luca almost thought she had imagined it.

Just as she was about to ask why he had smiled, Shanks said, "Go ahead. If you run into anything difficult, you can ask me."

Luca's eyes widened in surprise.

Shanks was willing to help if she could not handle it?

That would be great.

He was a true expert, an all-rounder in the medical field.

"Thank you, Mr. Shanks." Luca sincerely expressed her gratitude.

Shanks shook his head, as though to say it was no big deal.

Still, Luca knew better. Having Shanks' help this time was a huge favor.

She picked up her phone and sent a message to Luke: [I can go see Vivian the day after tomorrow. There's a chance someone might follow me, so it's best if they stay at a hotel.] After hitting send, she deliberately left out the fact that she had been slapped. If Luke found out about it, there was no telling what kind of drastic action he might take. Besides, with Shanks' anti-swelling medicine, her face would probably be fine by then.

A reply came almost instantly. [Alright. I'll let Ray know. Is everything okay on your end?]

[Everything's fine. All normal. I need to get back to work.] Luca sent the message and

absentmindedly touched her face.

Just as she glanced at the time and was about to head to the kitchen to make lunch, Shanks'

voice interrupted her thoughts.

"You just sent the good news and left out the bad?"

"What?" Luca looked at him, confused. Sending the good news and leaving out the bad?

"You didn't tell him you got slapped?" Shanks did not specify who he was, but they both knew exactly who he meant.