“She’s not ‘that woman,’ she’s Luca. If you’re not comfortable calling her Luca, you can call her Dr. Craw,” Queenie said, frowning because of Leia’s lack of manners.

Leia did not notice the change in Queenie’s expression. She continued, “Didn’t she come over during the day? Why is she here for dinner? Did she come over to steal the things from our house?”

Queenie was becoming irritated by what Leia said.

Steal their things? Luca was not like that.

That was what she thought in her mind, but she did not say that.

Seeing her mother not saying anything, Leia hugged Queenie’s hand and said eagerly, “Don’t blame me for being concerned, Mom. Sometimes, you have to assume the worst when dealing with outsiders like her. Dad’s a very successful politician, and our home has many precious items. Also, you only have two daughters…”

Queenie pulled her hand away and said, “Alright. The macaroni’s almost done. Go and wash your hands. You should go to bed after you eat.”

Leia could tell that Queenie was not interested in that topic. She continued, “Mom, you haven’t told me why she’s here.”

Queenie explained, “Luke brought her here. He said he wanted her to take my pulse and check on my condition.”

“Take your pulse? When she came over earlier, she didn’t take your pulse. Now that Luke invited her again and she’s here, can’t you tell that she must have an ulterior motive?” Leia said while washing her hands.

Queenie poured the macaroni into a bowl. “Supper’s ready.”

“You have to listen to me, Mom. Luke’s a charming man, and so many women wish that they could take over Bianca’s position. I’m sure that woman is either eyeing Luke’s riches or the things in our home… Didn’t you notice? She’s a hit with Luke’s children. They call her ‘Ms. Luca.’ Who knows if she tells them to call her ‘Mommy’ when no one’s around?” Leia said, not perturbed by the hot macaroni in her mouth.

When she was in her room earlier, she had heard the children call Luca “Ms. Luca” in such a friendly manner. She guessed that Luca was about the same age as her, but she had to be “Aunt Leia” instead.

a

was indeed quite close to Luke’s children. Not only did they call her “Ms. Luca,” but Tommy

that the three children usually kept a polite distance from strangers.

not

because Luca and the children had interacted many times? Otherwise, the children would have behaved

thought that Luca was a little too patient toward

she had not kept a distance from Luke, other people might suspect that they were married, and she was the mother of the

are Bianca’s children. I’ll

life, but that doesn’t mean she can

matters

mother quietly while she slurped her supper. She was quite happy that her words seemed to have stirred something in Queenie’s

she can get close to Mom? No

make Queenie suspect something, she could ensure Luca would never step into the

remembered seeing Luca

wanted a silk gown for red carpet events. She had her eye on Queenie’s silk gown. It was white with embroidered pink gardenias, and it

her the gown, but Queenie had refused to

had hired a renowned tailor to hand-sew the gown for her. Queenie had never

another tailor to rush another

wear the gown, and she did not want to lend it to Leia, yet she had given it

about the gown anymore. Leia believed that Queenie

before the food had settled in her stomach, Queenie urged Leia to go upstairs

she leaned close to the door, but she heard nothing. She pouted, went back to her room, and closed the

the ceiling. ‘The

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