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.

it really okay for her to stay

think it was a big deal either when she came to stay here last time. After all, it was Luca who asked her to

avoid Karen for no apparent

thoughts, Luca returned from the

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

pretty swollen. Even though

nodded and

room. Nina realized everything was prepared, and even

planning to take

calmly took off her mask as the kids were

was shocked. “Why is

a slight pain. Even though she applied an ice pack on her face right after she got slapped across

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

why Mr. Mallory should protect you well." Luca thought about Nina's delicate body, which was quite different from her own. Nina would swell up with just a slight bump, and it was hard to get

sensed Luca's implication of blaming Percy. She shook her head and said,

face. She even asked someone to kick the door open. It was

had known Karen would dare to hit her, she would

time. She knew why Nina shivered. Hence, she comforted her, "Don't worry. No one will

the office..." Nina replied helplessly. Karen might not find her at the villa, but she could still go to

won't act recklessly. There are so many people at the office. If she were to really go there and cause trouble, the Mallory family's reputation would be at stake. She

the more someone was in such a situation, the more

care about her own image, causing a scene at Brilliant would not go unnoticed

now that Nina was legally married to Percy, it was known among all the employees working

look like a conflict between mother and daughter-in-law. It would not be

"Let me apply some ice for you. Otherwise, it might swell even more tomorrow." Luca looked at the red swelling on Nina's

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