Even though Leia had locked herself in her room, she might not be able to stay completely silent.

Moreover, Tommy was a curious child. If he realized that something was amiss, he would tell Luke about it.

When Queenie thought about that, she smiled gently to mask the unease in her heart. “The playroom was sterilized earlier this morning, and the smell of disinfectant is still quite strong. I don’t think you should go in there. What do you want to play? I’ll go and get it for you.”

Tommy shook his head when he heard that. “It’s okay, Grandma. I’ll watch cartoons instead.”

“Alright. I’ll turn the TV on for you.” Queenie breathed a sigh of relief. The child was well-behaved.

Luke looked at her, then at the stairs. He guessed that Leia was hiding upstairs.

Otherwise, Queenie would not stop Tommy from going up.

Luca also knew what was going on, and she did not say anything, including the fact that she had been to the Norman household earlier in the day.

Queenie turned on the television. The three children sat on the couch and bothered no one. She breathed a sigh of relief again, stood up, and said, ”I’ll go and get some dessert for you.”

At the same time, Luke stood up and said, “Mom, I’ve heard from Dad that he acquired an antique inkwell lately. Is it in the study?”

Queenie stopped walking. The study was upstairs.

“I think so? I’ve heard him mention it, but I’m not too familiar with antiques. Why don’t you wait for him before going upstairs?” She suggested, trying to stall Luke for as long as possible.

“Alright.” Luke was not planning on entering Jack’s study without his permission anyway. There might be top-secret documents inside.

However, Luke did not sit down, which made Queenie worried. She asked, “Luke, do you want to go anywhere?”

Luke looked at her. “The bathroom.”

Queenie nodded. “Alright.”

the children on the couch. “Luca, can you help me with the

to help out, but Queenie had more

Luca about Leia’s matters in front of the children. That was why she asked her to

her. She nodded, stood up, and went to the kitchen

her to go out. After all, the

need to ask for your help with something,” she said. Luca could hear the helplessness in her

can, Mrs. Norman,” she said. Even though Leia was not related to Queenie by blood, she had been Queenie’s adoptive daughter for more than twenty years, and there was

not fault Queenie for trying

what happened earlier

happen earlier?” Luca asked. Even though she did not agree with what Queenie

When she realized what Luca meant, she smiled and said gratefully, “Thank

Luca took the plate and said,

nodded. She took out the children’s favorite cookies from the cabinet, placed them on another plate, and brought

of the bathroom, he saw the two women come out of the kitchen together. He guessed that they had talked

after bringing the fruit plate out. However, Queenie and Tommy asked her

hour later, Jack came home from work. A warm smile appeared on his stern face when he saw

are you?” He put the briefcase down and picked up

excitedly. Earlier, Jack had promised the children that each of them

looked surprised. “Really? Then tell me the answer,

him

at the children. “That’s correct! As expected of my grandchildren! I’ll

best, Grandpa!” Tommy was the

in the day, so Jack was not too surprised to see Luca there. He nodded at her and greeted her, “Luca, you’re

is stable, and she is healthy,” Luca said.

did not mention it

he said, “Dad, I’ve heard

seeing it? It’s in my study,” Jack said candidly. He realized immediately

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