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.

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

I know the directions. You just have to open the gate for me." Nina

Luca headed downstairs immediately to open the district gate

I'm walking in

knew something must have happened to Nina. That

Nina probably did not wear enough layers to

line. It was especially quiet on this cold, snowy night. She could hear

walked 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

to head toward the villa after she hung

said. She carried the coat and walked

a more remote location. That was why Nina needed some time

phone and continued to wait at the door

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

you put on a few

had been holding the coat in her arms, keeping it warm. Nina could feel 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 the

followed Luca to

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

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

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

did not want to trouble Luca at first, but she listened to her and shut her

was the same as how Bianca

glass of milk. She took some snacks that were prepared for Tommy and

you have no appetite. It's freezing out there, and you barely ate anything. Your body won't be able to take it. Aren't you

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