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."

ribs from her. He sat on a chair and placed the ribs on the grill. Then, he looked at Nina and said,

Nina. She picked up the chicken

himself, they wanted to grill the food themselves too.

overwhelmed with mixed feelings when she saw

kids had grown

about enjoying the fun of grilling

piece of steak, sat down,

probably still steak. He did not have to spit out any bones or eat

the second floor of

finally won two consecutive

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

if we play another round," said Luke. He walked toward

could see what was

others were already

you mean?" Percy walked toward the window wall and noticed that Nina and the others were already barbecuing. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "They started

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

had already grilled some food

like I can't afford

did not play with Luke for the sake of deciding who would be paying for the wine. He only wanted to play with Luke and learn some

them came to

saw them and said, "Daddy and Mr.

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

Nina asked. She placed all the grilled chicken wings

smiled and asked, "Are these for Mr.

Nina's face reddened.

Each of them voluntarily walked toward

and asked, "Mr. Crawford, would

from her

the plate

them ended

and after he took a bite of the chicken wing. He asked, “Daddy, who's the

"I won." Luke smiled.

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

lost. Stop whining." Luke took a bite of the steak bites Luca had prepared for him. A

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