Nina was deeply moved. Luca even prepared new slippers for her. It was a welcoming gesture.

It meant she welcomed her for an extended stay here.

Nina could not resist Luca's kindness, so she changed into the new slippers without taking off her mask and asked, "Is there anything I can help with?"

“No, it's alright.” Luca shook her head. With Nina's arrival, she had no intention of pretending anymore. She planned to let Nina spend the night here.

The moment Nina finished her sentence, she saw Aunt Niele with a surprised look on her face. Did Aunt Neile not take the day off today?

Her questioning gaze then landed on Luca.

"Alright, I lied to you. There's no barbecue today. I found out about your situation. Since Mr. Mallory is away on a business trip, you might as well crash here for a bit,” said Luca.

Nina was about to ask how Luca found out about it, but then she thought of Sue and figured that she must have told Luca.

Hence, she changed her statement. "No, staying here would be too much of a bother for you all."

"What's the matter? Didn’t you spend a few nights here before? Plus, the kids are totally cool with you staying. Just make yourself at home here. Take a seat. Let me grab something real quick, then we can head upstairs together.”

Luca pushed Nina to the sofa and headed to the kitchen.

Nina understood Luca's intention. She wanted her to stay.

No wonder she had the new slippers ready. It was more convenient this way.

"Hello, Ms. Nina," greeted the three kids in the living room who were doing their homework.

"Uh, hi..." Nina looked at the three well-behaved kids, but her mind was on what Luca had said.

really okay for her

did not think it was a big deal either when she came to stay here last time. After all, it was Luca who

week to avoid Karen for no apparent reason did not

Nina was lost in her thoughts, Luca returned from the kitchen with an ice pack in her

upstairs.” Luca waved at Nina. The kids were occupied with their homework. Thus, she planned to take Nina upstairs to apply an ice pack

said about Nina's face being pretty swollen. Even though she had a mask on, she

and followed her

the guest room. Nina realized everything was prepared, and even a set of

you were planning to take me in

mask as the

shocked. “Why

ice pack on her face right after she got slapped across the face, an

her head helplessly and answered, "My body's just built this way. It doesn't handle

Luca thought about Nina's delicate body, which was quite different from her own. Nina would swell up with just

implication of blaming Percy. She shook

her face. She even asked someone to kick the door open. It was far from the demeanor of an elegant lady.

had known Karen would dare

and felt helpless at the same time. She knew why Nina shivered. Hence, she comforted her, "Don't worry.

about the office..." Nina replied helplessly. Karen might not find her at the villa, but

people at the office. If she were to really go there and cause trouble, the Mallory family's

had heard that Karen's mental state was not great, but the more someone was in

a scene at Brilliant would not go unnoticed by Old

was legally married to Percy, it was known among all the employees

Karen stirred things up, it would only look like a conflict between mother and daughter-in-law. It would not be like before

did not think that far ahead. The pain in her face was still bothering her. She slowly heaved a sigh and muttered, "I hope so." "Let me apply some ice for you. Otherwise, it might swell even

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