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

a difficult situation. I've been

really eases my

and the Mallory family had many

there were

Master Crawford handled young people's relationships. It seemed like he did not have

that Old Master Crawford's lack of objection to Luke and Luca's relationship was partly because Luca was outstanding

a lot of money for T Corporation. Coupled with her understanding of pharmacology and dry needling techniques, she was welcomed

to be against it. Unlike Nina, who had nothing special —not even a family background that could compare to others. It was not out of the ordinary for Percy's elders to

change in mood. She asked, "Nina, what's the

came back to her senses. As she reflected on Luca's achievements and

she was not

good food and drinks, Luca

sowed, the more

could I bear to nitpick and be dissatisfied with you?" replied Nina with a cheerful smile. She pushed aside the sense of disappointment

teased, "Oh? Why are you

I feel particularly safe when I'm around you. I always think that even if something happens to my body, I don't have

many times Luca had helped her. It made her understand why she could not fully

friends with Bianca first and Luke and Bianca's marriage was legally protected. However, she simply could not take the high ground

you never need me to save you." Luca

things don't just come true because you wish for them. By the way, I met someone

not know who Nina had met, so

Jean at the entrance of the neighborhood where the Rayne family lives," Nina reminded

knew who Marie Rayne was. She said, "I ran into her at the hospital back then.

surprised. "Why didn't you tell me when

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