However, no one had the courage topete with Luke for talent, so he was only thinking about it.


    After all, the name Luke represented capital in any industry...


    Luca would not be so foolish as to not choose Luke and go for anotherpany instead.


    After all, as long as Luke agreed, the other party would be able to obtain more research funds.


    Therefore, the man dared not to have the intention of poaching Luke''s talent.


    After a while, the host stepped onto the stage, picked up the microphone, and said to the audience


    below, "Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests, the seminar will begin soon.


    "Please take a moment to locate your respectivepany''s seating arrangements and settle in. Your


    cooperation is greatly appreciated."


    As soon as the host finished speaking, the people gathered around Luke still showed no sign of


    leaving.


    Warren stood up and said to the others, "Everyone, the seminar is about to begin. Please return to your


    seats. Mr. Crawford needs a break."


    No one wanted to leave, but Warren''s words implied that it would be impolite not toply.


    Everyone wanted to chat with Luke and leave an impression on him. They had not had many


    opportunities before, so this chance was precious to them.


    Moreover, the host''s words were clearly directed at those surrounding Luke.


    Those people could only disperse and find their respectivepany seats.


    As the crowd dispersed, the air suddenly became much fresher.


    While Luke remained aloof toward those people, he still extended the appropriate courtesies. Though


    he stayed distant, it was not as obvious as before.


    He appeared genuinely hopeful about the pharmaceutical industry. That was why those people


    mustered the courage to continue conversing.


    Among those people, other than some smallpany executives, there were also many executives


    fromrgepanies.


    Although Watson''s scale was not asrge as theirs, they also wanted to explore more cooperation


    opportunities through Watson.


    Capital was crucial for every industry, after all.


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    Evan asked Luca in d low voice, "Dr. Craw, why were you gone fur quite d while jusi now?"


    "Was I? I don''t think so..." Luca recalled what had jusi happened. A sense of difort welled up from


    deep within her once again.


    "It was actually quite a while. I didn''t expect you to be so enthusiastic, chatting with an intern for so


    long. You''re the perfect fit for teaching at a university." Evan revealed his ultimate purpose.


    Luca was rendered speechless for a moment.


    She initially thought Evan was trying to lead her on with his words, but little did she know he was still


    talking about the issue of her teaching at Capital University.


    Luca felt helpless. She had to exin, "He was curious, so I borated a bit. Besides, the questions he


    asked were within my knowledge, but teaching at a university, especially that particr course?


    "Yes, I''ve studied it before, but that was back in my student days. It''s been a long while since I


    graduated. I''ve probably forgotten a bunch of stuff. Plus, I''ve never taught that course before.


    "Honestly, a lot of theb professors in our department have past experience as lecturers at


    universities, so they''re probably better suited for it."


    With recent events piling up, Luca simply could not find the time to teach university students.


    Besides, she did not have the inclination...


    As Luca spoke, Evan nodded in understanding. Although he had not given up, he did not press the


    matter further at the moment.


    After all, it would not be appropriate to push further now.


    Luke remained silent while listening to their conversation. There was not much for him to say at this


    point as Gale had already briefed him on the details.


    He did not tell Luca that he had been wearing a high-tech invisible earpiece before their departure.


    It was nearly impervious to interference signals and would not be noticed by others. Thus, his heart


    clenched tightly when Luca was punched by Abel.


    He was so desperate to charge at Abel to back up Luca and to get payback for her. It was even to the


    extent of wanting to kill Abel. It might not fix things, but it would at least relieve some of the burning


    hatred he felt toward Abel.


    His wife and his daughter were both under that man''s control.


    No man could tolerate that...


    However, Luke also understood that he had to endure for now because his child was still in that man''s


    hands.


    He could not prioritize just his wife. He was the head of the family. He had to ensure both his wife''s and


    daughter''s safety.


    Otherwise, if something were to happen, their daughter''s fate would be a burden shared by both him


    and his wife.


    Meanwhile, Gale ryed every detail of Abel and Shanks'' conversation to Luke.


    Luca had found out the reason why Abel appeared at this industryworking event. Luke knew about


    it too.


    Furthermore, Luke also knew that Luca had to help them with something.


    His gaze fell on Luca.


    Her expression remained unchanged. It was as though the recent incident and the beating she endured


    never happened.


    However, Luke knew it did happen. ording to Gale, Abel did not hold back when he swung at Luca.


    The force of his punch was strong enough to make Luca double over in pain at that time, yet now she


    acted as if nothing had happened.


    Luke knew it was all a facade.


    A woman who used to fear pain so much now took a beating without uttering a cry of pain. She did not


    even shed a tear. This was not a good sign. All of this indicated that he, as her husband, had failed to


    protect her.


    A woman would be particrly strong when shecked a man''s protection. She would not cry or


    Luke felt sorry for Luca.


    His attention was fully focused on Luca. Abel and Shanks were also sitting in their respective seats.


    Hispany''s position was slightly behind Watson''s, allowing him to see Luke and Luca from behind.


    Abel sneered and looked at the two of them. He spoke to Shanks in Russian, "Look at them. Acting all


    innocent in front of everyone, sitting there with a gap between them. It''s funny, isn''t it? Weren''t these


    two in some gossip headlines before?"


    As there were no foreigners nearby, Abel unabashedly chatted with Shanks in Russian.


    Since those around them might understand English but not Russian, Abel felt free to converse in


    Russian.


    Previously, this country used to teach Russian to everyone, but now English was the dominant


    Shanks, being more cautious than Abel, reminded him, “Watch what you say."


    Abel initially thought there were not many people who understood Russian around.


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