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.

bed and wore

for me." Nina sounded tired. Luca could hear her voice slightly shivering when she listened to

a minute." Luca headed downstairs immediately to open the

you, Luca. I'm walking

waiting for you at the door." Luca knew something must have

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

on the other end of the line. It was especially quiet on this cold, snowy night. She

all the way here?"

first. You should go back into the house to keep yourself warm. I'll call you when I've arrived."

toward the villa

what Nina said. She

was why Nina needed some time to arrive

continued to wait at the

walking toward her. She noticed that Nina was wearing flimsy garments under the lights of

draped the coat over her. “Why didn't you put on a few more

in her arms, keeping it warm. Nina could feel the warmth when Luca draped the coat over her. She gave an embarrassed smile and said,

what happened." Luca held

followed Luca

not in a rush to question her, so she only asked, “It's late. Have you

She had been outside for a while, and it was freezing. Her lips were slightly purplish.

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

listened to her and shut her mouth when she noticed the look

Bianca had

into the kitchen and got Nina a warm glass of milk. She took some snacks that were prepared for Tommy and the others. Then,

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

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