Luca had no idea, so she asked the kids for their opinions, "How would you like it cooked?"

The three kids did not discuss it and simultaneously said, "We'll follow your lead."

As Luca watched Luke and the kids shift the decision-making rights back to her, she also thought of Nina, who was still at the villa. Thus, she suggested, "How about grilled lobster with garlic butter sauce? Nina loves it too."

"Sure." Luke had no objections.

After the family of five returned to the villa, Luke walked into the kitchen with a bag, instructing Aunt Neil to prepare grilled lobster for dinner.

Luca headed upstairs and found Nina reading on the balcony.

"Nina, what are you reading?" asked Luca.

"Huh? You're back?" Nina was surprised. She thought Luca would spend the whole weekend at Crawford Manor. When Nina saw her come back, a few unpleasant scenarios came into her mind. Then, she nervously pulled Luca to sit down. "Come, take a seat."

Luca glanced at the book Nina was reading. It was a psychology book. She sat down and asked, "What's with that look?"

"I'm just looking out for you." Nina gave her the once-over a few times, checking her out from top to bottom. Then, she asked, "Why did you come back so soon?"

"Well, they all came back, so I came back too..." Luca slightly frowned, not knowing the implication behind Nina's question.

"No, what I mean is..." Nina was a little hesitant, but she still went ahead and asked, “Did you get into some trouble back at Crawford Manor? Why else would you be back so soon?"

Luca knew she was worried about her and could not help but let out a laugh.

Nina was concerned that she might have faced disapproval from Old Master Crawford and that was why they came back early.

Hence, Luca explained, "No, I didn't. It was originally planned this way, and the kids have extracurricular activities tomorrow. Plus, Rainie has a ballet performance tomorrow. We needed to come back today."

Old Master Crawford treated me well. None of the scenarios

glad that you weren't put in a difficult situation.

tough time. Hearing you say that really eases my mind."

the Crawford family and

there were

relationships. It seemed like he

Nina also understood that Old Master Crawford's lack of objection to Luke

with

Nina, who had nothing special —not even a family background that could compare to others. It was

looked at Nina, sensing her change in mood. She asked, "Nina, what's the

senses. As she reflected on Luca's achievements and herself, she could not help but have a

not envious

living a carefree life, enjoying good food and drinks, Luca was

sowed, the more one

was just thinking that if I were an old man, I would also appreciate and admire you. How could I bear to nitpick and be dissatisfied with you?" replied Nina with a cheerful smile. She pushed aside the sense of disappointment

"Oh? Why

seriously. I feel particularly safe when I'm around you. I always think that even

had helped her. It made her understand why she could not

marriage was legally protected. However, she simply could not take the high ground

crap. I'd rather you never need me to save you." Luca

hope so too, but some things don't just come true because you wish for

did not know who Nina had

Jean at the entrance of the neighborhood where the Rayne family

into her at

didn't you tell me

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