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.

the entrance?" Luca was surprised. She quickly jumped out of bed and wore her wool

gate for me." Nina sounded tired. Luca could

headed downstairs immediately to open the district gate

walking in

you at the door." Luca knew something must have happened to

probably did not wear enough layers to keep herself warm before she walked out of the

on this cold, snowy night. She could hear Luca's footsteps, and she said,

the

keep yourself warm. I'll call you when I've arrived." Nina sniffed. A gust of cold wind blew past Nina, making her nose dry

villa

Nina said. She carried the coat and walked to the door

That was why Nina needed some time to arrive at the villa no matter

at her phone and continued to

that Nina was wearing flimsy garments under the lights

over her. “Why didn't you put on a few more layers to keep

could feel the warmth when Luca draped the coat over her. She gave an

happened." Luca held Nina's

remained silent and followed Luca to the

her, so she

and it was freezing. Her lips were slightly purplish. She replied,

roughly knew what Nina meant by that. Hence, she said, “Sit

first, but she listened to her and

same as how Bianca

a warm glass of milk. She took some snacks that were prepared

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

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