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."

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

replied Nina. She picked up the chicken wings and

grill the food themselves too. They

with mixed feelings

kids had grown

was all about enjoying the fun of

up a piece of steak, sat down, and placed

He did not have to spit out

second floor

finally won two

was unconvinced as he cried out, "One more. You're

finished her dinner if we play another round," said Luke. He

see what was happening

were already

Nina and the others were

the cue stick on the table and said, "You lost. I'm going down

already grilled some food

I lost. It's not like I can't afford the wine," Percy replied

deciding who would be paying for the wine. He only wanted to play with Luke and

two of them

and said, "Daddy and Mr. Percy

behind her. Luke and Percy were walking toward them. She used

placed all the grilled chicken wings

She smiled and asked, "Are these

Nina's face reddened.

walked into the gazebo. Each of them voluntarily

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

took it from her and shot Percy

the plate filled with chicken

two of them ended in

he took a bite of the chicken

"I won." Luke smiled.

snort and said querulously, "That's because you cheated.

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