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.

outside, there were too many people, and he did not want to be distracted by others when he was

lounge and asked Mo to

looked at me outside." Luca did not understand

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

me, I'll go out, then." Luca blushed at his compliment and withdrew her hand before

go out with Luke at the same time. Otherwise,

as he watched Luca push open the door of the

was still the same girl back in high school who would blush at just a

to her

surrounding her again. Mo said, "Everyone, please return to your

stopped and

nod as her words saved her a lot

nodded back, and then she heard Dr. Jackson come over to ask, "Is Mr. Crawford

be here in about five minutes," said Mo after

well, then. Ms. Stone, please tell the hotel manager to get ready to serve the food," said Dr. Jackson. Although this was a celebration dinner, it was also a team-bonding

the most important

about

Luke received Mo's message, he closed the page and told Marcos that he had to attend a ceremony. Then, he kept his phone away before leaving the

appearance became the focus

"Good evening, Mr. Crawford."

"Hello, Mr. Crawford."

he went, there was an endless

to Luca's table. Then, he asked her, "Dr. Craw, is anyone

her to lie with so many people watching, so she bit the bullet and said, "No one

sit here, then," said Luke while

down, he looked at all the stunned research professors and said, "Professors, you've worked hard. I hope that you'll continue doing your best in the new year and

was not expecting Luke to sit at their table. He glanced at Luca and wondered if there was actually

them had a

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

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