Nina smacked her tongue. She could not help but mumble, “The two of them are truly prodigal."

"Wine is meant to be drunk. Of course, it's perfect to enjoy a glass of good wine during happy times. Besides, Mr. Crawford and Mr. Mallory are people who can afford the wine," said Luca with a smile. She shot a glance at Otto and nodded at him.

Otto nodded and left.

Nina could not help but exclaim, "That makes sense."

"Are you worried that there'll be a dent in Mr. Mallory's wallet?" Luca could not help but tease her. She picked up the cattail leaf fan and fanned the grill so that the charcoal could burn evenly.

Luca turned on the ventilating fan in the gazebo too. It was to prevent the concentration of carbon monoxide from getting too high.

Luca would not have chosen a charcoal grill if it were not for the kids who wanted to try the traditional way of barbecuing.

Nina blushed. She immediately shook her head and said, "No. Stop talking nonsense."

"You're blushing. Even so, you're Mrs. Mallory now. It's normal for you to be worried about Mr. Mallory's expenses." Luca smiled. She saw the three kids holding hands together and walking toward them when she looked up.

Luca pushed the glass door open and said, "Hurry up. Come in."

"Wow. It's a feast." Tommy was the first to come in. He could not help but cheer happily when he saw the food placed on the table.

After Lanie and Rainie came in, Luca asked, "We can start barbecuing. What would you like to have?"

"I'd like to have barbecued chicken wings," Tommy spoke first.

Luca took two chicken wings and looked at Lanie and Rainie.

"Ms. Luca, I'd like to have steak," said Rainie.

"Okay. What about Lanie?" Luca picked up the steak Rainie wanted to eat. Then, she asked Lanie.

Lanie was the eldest brother. He always let his younger brother and sister choose first. It made Luca cherish him more for being sensible.

"I'll have some ribs. Ms. Luca, can I barbecue them myself?" Lanie asked.

"Of course. Ribs for you. Here you go," replied Luca. She handed Lanie take some ribs. "If you'd like to barbecue the food yourself, just grab anything you'd like to eat."

you, Ms. Luca." Lanie took the plate of ribs from her. He sat on a chair and placed the ribs on the grill. Then, he looked at Nina and said, "Ms. Nina, what would you like to have? I'll help you

you, but I can do it myself,” replied Nina. She picked up the chicken wings

food themselves too. They took the ingredients from Luca, sat down,

overwhelmed with mixed feelings when she saw

had grown

enjoying the

piece of steak, sat down, and placed it

steak. He did not have to spit

the second floor of

won two

unconvinced as he cried out, "One

play another round," said Luke. He walked

was happening in

others were already

Nina and the others were already barbecuing. He raised

the cue stick on the

had already grilled

It's not like I can't

would be paying for the wine. He only wanted to play with Luke and learn some skills from

them came to the

said, "Daddy and Mr.

and looked behind her. Luke and Percy were walking toward them. She used a pair of poultry shears to cut the cooked steak into

for Mr. Crawford?" Nina asked. She placed

She smiled and

Nina's face reddened.

them voluntarily walked toward the women they

the plate filled with the steak bites and asked, "Mr. Crawford, would you

Luke took it from her and shot Percy a

plate filled with

of them

eyes and after he took a bite

"I won." Luke smiled.

snort and said querulously, "That's because you cheated. You wouldn't have won if we played

a bite of the steak bites Luca had prepared for him. A blissful feeling overflowed

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