Luke originally wanted the stylist to give her a more glamorous look, but after listening to her opinion, he went with her idea.

She looked pretty even with a simple look.

Luca felt his eyes on her, and she started breathing faster.

“Mr. Crawford, the ceremony is about to begin," Luca reminded softly. If they stayed in here any longer, people would start to misunderstand.

Mo knew that she was inside.

With a guy and a girl were alone in a lounge, it would be hard for other people to not overthink.

"What did you just call me?" Luke narrowed his eyes to show dissatisfaction. Was she using this alienating title on purpose to keep her distance from him?

"This is a public setting, and the people from Watson Biopharmaceuticals are inside." Luca knew that calling him that would upset him, so she had to explain.

"Uh-huh." Luke was still unhappy.

What did those people have to do with him?

She was his beloved wife.

"Luke..." Seeing his expression, Luca had no choice but to compromise and call his name.

The knit in Luke's brows loosened up, and he showed a little smile. If someone saw her face right now, they would have thought that Luke was bullying her.

How could he ever bully her?

He just did not like Luca being all timid and cowardly.

She was supposed to be the woman next to him. The confidence and aura she worked so hard to build up in the past should not be dimmed down by such cowardice.

"Is there a reason why you called me in here?" Luca asked.

it outside, there were too many people, and he did not want to be

and asked

me outside." Luca did not understand

too many people outside. I wouldn't be able to see clearly." Luke held her hand and complimented

that you've seen me, I'll go out, then." Luca blushed at his compliment and withdrew her hand before walking out without

with Luke at the

head as he watched Luca push open the door of the lounge and walk out. She was

girl back in high school who would blush at just

returned to

started surrounding her again. Mo said, "Everyone, please return

they all stopped and

Mo a nod as her words saved

and then she heard Dr. Jackson come over to

coming. He'll be here in about five minutes," said Mo after glancing at

tell the hotel manager to get ready to serve the food," said Dr. Jackson. Although this was a celebration

was the

Luke that the ceremony was about to start before going to

page and told Marcos that he had to attend a ceremony. Then, he kept his

became the

"Good evening, Mr. Crawford."

"Hello, Mr. Crawford."

there was an endless

nodded slightly and walked to Luca's table. Then, he asked

would not be nice of her to lie with so many people watching, so she bit the bullet

said Luke while completely ignoring the table full

professors and said, "Professors, you've worked hard. I hope that you'll continue doing your best in the new year and achieve greater things for Watson

sit at their table. He glanced at Luca and wondered if there was actually something going

he feel that both of them had a lot of

aback when he met Luke's gaze, which seemed like a

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