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.

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

have to come over. I know the directions. You just have to open the gate for me." Nina sounded tired. Luca could

Luca headed downstairs immediately to open

Luca. I'm walking in now,"

Luca knew something must have happened

on her coat. She grabbed another coat, thinking that Nina probably did not wear enough layers to keep herself

the line. It was especially quiet on this cold, snowy night. She could hear Luca's footsteps, and she said, “Luca, you don't have to come out so soon.

the

to come here. Let me walk to your house first. You should go back into the house to keep yourself warm. I'll call you when

head toward the villa after she

listen to what Nina said. She carried the coat and walked

villa was located at a more remote location. That was why Nina needed some time to arrive at the villa no matter

and continued to wait at the

Nina come walking toward her. She noticed that Nina was wearing flimsy garments under

you put on a few more layers to keep yourself warm since

warmth when Luca draped the coat

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

and followed Luca

in a rush to question her, so she only asked,

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

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

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

as how Bianca had taken care of

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

able to

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