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.

and wore her wool slippers. "Hold

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

Luca headed downstairs immediately to open

walking in now,"

be waiting for you at the door." Luca knew something must have happened to Nina. That was why

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

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

all the way

I hailed a ride to come here. Let me walk to your house first. You should go back into the house to keep yourself

the villa after she

what Nina said. She

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

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She noticed that Nina was wearing flimsy garments under the lights of

and draped the coat over her. “Why didn't you put

the warmth when Luca draped the coat over her. She gave an embarrassed smile and said, “Can you please take

But you'll have to tell me what happened." Luca held Nina's hand and closed

remained silent and followed Luca to

to question her, so she only asked, “It's late. Have you eaten

for a while, and it was freezing.

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

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

same as how Bianca had

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

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

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