Luca was doing experiments in the study the entire time. The kids did not come upstairs to disturb her either.

Only when the alarm rang did Luca stop doing her experiment. She disinfected her hands and walked out of the study.

Luca ran into the kids when they were making their way upstairs.

“Ms. Luca, have you finished your work?" Tommy smiled cheerfully and came forward to hug her.

Luca stroked Tommy's head and looked at Lanie and Rainie, "Come on. Go clean yourself up. It's time for bed."

"Okay, Ms. Luca," the three kids replied at the same time.

Luca returned to her bedroom. She got herself cleaned up at the same time as the kids did so. Then, she tucked the kids into bed.

Her phone rang when she was about to do some reading before heading to bed.

Could it be Luke?

Luca could not suppress the quiver in her heart. She picked up her phone and looked at it. It was Nina who called.

She quickly answered the call and said, "Nina, what's wrong?"

Luca had a feeling that something must have happened if Nina was calling at this hour after the incident this morning.

"Luca, were you asleep?" Nina asked. She was worried that she would disturb her.

"Of course not. Would I have been able to answer the call so quickly if I was asleep?" Luca comforted her. Nina was such a person—careful and afraid to trouble others.

"I'm at the entrance of your villa district. Do you mind opening the door for me?" Nina asked. She had pressed the visitor doorbell, but no one answered. She thought that it was either Luca was asleep or she was on the first floor.

She quickly jumped out of bed and wore her wool slippers. "Hold on there. I'm

to come over. I know the directions. You just have to open the gate for me." Nina sounded tired. Luca could hear her voice slightly shivering when she listened to it

Give me a minute." Luca headed downstairs immediately to open

you, Luca. I'm walking

I'll be waiting for you at the door." Luca knew something

another coat, thinking that Nina probably did not wear enough layers to keep herself warm before she

quiet on this cold, snowy night. She could hear

all the way here?"

here. Let me walk to your house first. You should go back into the house to keep yourself warm. I'll call you when I've arrived." Nina sniffed. A gust of cold wind blew

head toward the villa

to what Nina said. She carried the coat and

district was huge, and Luke's villa was located at a more remote location. That was why Nina needed

glanced at her phone and continued to wait at the

her. She noticed that Nina was wearing flimsy garments under the lights of the dimly lit

She came up to Nina and draped the coat over her. “Why didn't you put on a few

the warmth when Luca draped the coat over her. She gave

happened." Luca held Nina's hand and closed the door after they got into

remained silent and followed

a rush to question her, so she only asked, “It's

outside for a while, and it was

what Nina meant by that. Hence, she said, “Sit down. Let me get you a

trouble Luca at first, but she listened to her and shut her mouth when she noticed the

the same as how Bianca had taken care of

snacks that were prepared for

no appetite. It's freezing out there, and you barely ate anything. Your body won't be able to take it. Aren't you thinking of improving your health?" Luca was worried that Nina would refuse to eat. Her tone was a

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