"There are two boxes on the upper left cab. I just made them two days ago. You should smoke less.


    Although the cigars have been extracted, they''re still not good for your health if you smoke too much."


    Shanks'' tone was cold as he shook the liquid in the test tube nonchntly.


    When he heard that, Abel stood up and opened the cab, where he saw two ready-made boxes of


    cigars. The corners of his mouth turned into a smile in satisfaction.


    Since Kassy passed away, his only pleasures in life were money, cigars, and alcohol.


    He got two of the three, so he was very satisfied.


    "If I can''t smoke as much as I like, then it''s better to just let me die. I''ll transfer the money to youter."


    Abel took out a cigar and lit it.


    The cigars were made by Shanks, so he had to pay him.


    Shanks knew that it was pointless trying to change Abel''s mind, so he just agreed with it for the sake of


    it.


    After all, Abel, both before and then, was not someone who could be persuaded.


    Abel sighed. "I made three million with this request. Together with thepany''s ie, it''s more than


    enough to cover the entire ind''s expenses for more than a month. Money is easily made from fools


    like Pierre."


    "Luke is in Russia, so I assume Luca is in Russia as well?" Shanks asked.


    "Yeah, all Luke cares about now is Luca. Your stic surgery skills are extraordinary. Although you''ve


    turned her face into a different style, Luke is still unexpectedly into her. It''s amazing," Abel praised


    Shanks. It was his idea to make Luca alluring.


    Shanks obeyed him and changed her facial features.


    The innocence of the past Bianca was no longer and was reced with a sexy and charming face.


    Unexpectedly, Luke still fell for her even though she had a different style.


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    Shanks listened to hispliments and did not react to them. He asked, "When are you going to get


    her toe back?"


    Abel sat up straight and looked at him. "Get her back here? It might not be soon. I don''t n to have


    her return to the Ind of Despair as long as she isn''t exposed. After all, she''s a pawn that I spent


    three years cultivating."


    Shanks fiddled with the liquid in the test tube, took out some, and put it under the microscope. He did


    not say anything.


    Abel looked at his actions and asked curiously, "Why? Do you miss her?"


    "No. N has been shouting about how she misses her every day." Shanks'' eyes shed with a hint of


    tenderness when he mentioned N.


    His eyes were on the microscope. Abel, who was sitting opposite him, could not see his expression.


    "You seem like you care a lot about her?" Abel asked.


    "Is that so?" Shanks looked up from the microscope and looked at Abel indifferently. "Perhaps it''s


    because she''s the only girl on the ind. She has an innocence that no one else on this ind does.


    Isn''t it normal to be affectionate toward a child?"


    "You''d better not be too affectionate toward her. Kathryn is also my tool. This is a gentle reminder not to


    be attached to her. Don''t me me if I have to sacrifice her," Abel said. In his heart, Kassy''s life was


    the only one worth mentioning. Other people''s lives meant nothing to him.


    It was the same whether it was Luca or Kathryn.


    Shanks knew of his n a long time ago. Although he had a hint of tenderness toward N, he still


    said indifferently, "As you wish."


    "Haha, it seems that you don''t care about that little girl that much. That''s fair. You''re isted from the


    world outside, so it''s normal for you to enjoy having a little girl as such by your side," Abel said happily.


    "I''m going to experiment. If you want to smoke, please do so outside." Shanks did not want to continue


    the topic.


    Although N was cute, her life had nothing to do with him, nor could he control it.


    "Okay, I won''t disturb you." Abel stood up and walked out with two boxes of cigars in his hand.


    As soon as he closed the ball, a ball rolled to his feet.


    Abel raised his eyebrows, looked at the ball, then raised his head slightly to look at N, who was


    standing not far away.


    She nced at the ball, then looked at Abel timidly.


    Luca and Eler''s warning rang in her ears. She did not dare to take a step forward.


    "Is this yours?" Abel asked.


    N nodded timidly and replied, "I want to y ball with Shanks..."


    ''Shanks?''


    Abel sneered. It was clear to him that Shanks and N shared a good rtionship.


    Eler walked over. When she saw Abel and the ball under his feet, she fell to her knees in fright. "Boss,


    I''m sorry. Ny—Kathryn didn''t mean it."


    N''s eyes were red with fright when she saw everyone''s reaction.


    "You brought this kid here? Do you think of this ce as an amusement park?" Abel stepped on and


    ttened the ball.


    Eler was so frightened that she hugged N in her arms. She was hoping and praying that N would


    not break into tears. Abel would be annoyed if she cried. The loss outweighed the gain.


    "It''s my fault for not keeping a close eye on her. Boss, please punish me." Eler took the me for


    everything.


    N had always walked with the ball in her arms. It was impossible for such a sensible child to


    suddenly disobey her. Eler believed that it was an ident.


    Abel looked at her, who was as protective of N as she was with Luca. He sneered, "I asked you to


    serve Luca, but I didn''t expect you to risk your life for her. What did Luca do to make you do this?"


    Eler did not know what to say, so she could only hold onto N and keep apologizing, "Sorry, Boss."


    The door behind Abel was opened, and Shanks stepped out. He was frowning when he asked, "What''s


    going on?"


    Abel nced at Shanks. He knew that he wanted to protect this little girl. He said, "Forget it. I''m in a


    good mood today and I don''t want to bother about this little girl. Make sure you keep a close eye on


    her. Next time, I''ll throw her in the ocean to feed the sharks!"


    "Thank you, Boss." Eler hurriedly hugged the child and bowed to thank him.


    Abel nced at Shanks and shook the two boxes of cigars in his hand. "I won''t pay you for these


    cigars."


    "Consider it a gift." Shanks did not care.


    After Abel left, N broke away from Eler''s arms and ran to Shanks while pursing her lips. "Shanks,


    that person is so scary."


    "On the ind, don''t throw things and run around. Promise?" Shanks squatted down and spoke to N


    patiently when he saw the ttened ball.


    "I know. I just wanted to look for you so that you could y ball with me, so I identally..." N


    lowered her head and looked at the t ball while holding back her tears.


    She did not hold the ball tight and was too eager, which was why the ball fell to the ground.


    "Alright. If it''s broken, it''s broken. When I get a chance to go out, I''ll buy you a new one." Shanks


    comforted her.


    The little girl was frightened, but she held back her tears. She was so young but strong, just like her


    mother.


    N was surely Luca''s child.


    "Thank you, Shanks!" N immediatelyughed when she heard that he would buy another ball for her.