Crawford Manor would be like a battlefield if Allison was there. The old master would definitely be willing to come over.

“No problem," replied Luca. There was another guest room upstairs. It was just that there was no elevator in the villa. It might be slightly difficult for the old master to climb the stairs.

"Alright, I'll bring them over first," said Luke.

"Okay." Luca nodded and followed him downstairs. After she watched them leave, she sat on the sofa.

After Luke took the kids away, Luca felt an emptiness in her heart.

Luca looked around the living room, only to realize that after she moved here, there had never been a quiet moment. She could hear the noises of the kids playing around happily.

She could not get used to the sudden silence.

Luca picked up her phone and looked at her contacts.

Sue's name showed up. Luca reckoned that she was probably busy preparing for the new year with Jason.

Luca saw Nina's phone number and made a call.

The phone rang twice, and it was put through. Nina greeted, "Good afternoon, Luca."

"Good afternoon. Have you eaten lunch?" Luca crossed her legs on the sofa. No one was here, so she did not have to maintain her image. Besides, it was comfortable to sit like this.

"Yes. Why do you have free time to look for me? Aren't you busy preparing for the new year?" Nina asked happily.

"There's nothing much to prepare. You know I've been living abroad previously. These traditional festivals aren't that important to me." Luca was being ironic.

Then, she said, "I was wondering if you were available. Perhaps we can look for a restaurant, enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea together, and have a chat?"

Nina was startled for a moment, then she replied helplessly, "Luca, I'm sorry. I'm overseas now. I can't accompany you."

"Did you go on a vacation with Mr. Mallory?" Luca was surprised. She had been busy for the past few days and had not been paying attention to what was going on with Nina.

took me on a vacation," replied Nina. She was considered homeless since she

this way seemed like a holiday for

was why after his holidays started, he took Nina

your vacation. I'm hanging up." Luca quickly ended the

knew Nina and Percy were abroad, she would never have made

would make her look

up the remote

the preparations

recalled those years when she celebrated the new year with Luke. They

As the TV live show counted down to the new

smiled faintly. She was envious

Her phone rang again.

at it and realized it was Queenie who called. She was lost in thoughts for a few seconds and eventually

voice came from the

It warmed Luca's heart.

Norman, what's the matter?" Luca asked. Even though it was heartwarming, Luca knew that Queenie

know if it

her, Queenie should

to invite you to come over and celebrate the

the invitation, Mrs. Norman. But I'm sorry, I won't be going. Nevertheless, I wish you a happy new year and good health," Luca wished her. They might be the simplest words, but they were the most sincere

parents, Grandpa Rayne, and her Aunt Rayne good

have other plans?" Queenie was a little surprised. Jack and Queenie initially thought of inviting her over to ring in the new year with

all, the Norman family owed her a favor. Besides, they felt sorry for her

I just don't have the habit of

Russians don't really celebrate New Year's Eve. I'm sorry, we didn't take that into account," said Queenie. Jack and Queenie thought Luca would be

even though she was a foreign friend, she would be interested in

abroad, there were a few families of citizens

thought Luca would have been

just like a holiday from work

She was just afraid that she would make too many

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