Twins in Her Womb: Sir President, Please be Gentle by Heap Heap

Chapter 3425 What Business Does Sophian Thinks She Has Here

"Wouldn't it be better to ask me directly if you want to know about these things?" Old Master Crawford's voice echoed from the staircase.

Allison froze for a moment. Her face turned pale before she quickly turned around and forced a smile. "Father."

"What are you doing here?" asked Old Master Crawford as he walked over, leaning on his cane with Mr. Griffin supporting him.

"I came to visit you," Allison replied sweetly, stepping forward to help support his arm.

Old Master Crawford shook his head, signaling her to stop. "Let Mr. Griffin handle that." Left with no choice, Allison could only follow beside him, still wearing her forced smile. Mr. Griffin helped Old Master Crawford settle onto the couch.

His sharp gaze flicked between Allison and Sophian. He had already heard from Luke that this woman had returned with Allison, and now, seeing her in person...

Old Master Crawford studied Sophian carefully. They said a person's face reflected their inner self, and he had taken a keen interest in such things since retiring. To him, Sophian's face had changed, and not for the better.

Even as an old man, he could not help but dislike the look of her.

Her demeanor and appearance screamed of someone calculating...

While calculating could sometimes describe someone thrifty and practical, in Old Master Crawford's eyes, Sophian's calculation was pure scheming.

Having spent decades reading people, he trusted his instincts. His instincts told him she was not someone he could like.

Under Old Master Crawford's sharp gaze, Sophian straightened her posture as much as she could.

She knew the old master disliked timid and hesitant youngsters. Even though his piercing eyes made her uneasy, she forced herself to maintain a proper stance, hoping not to displease him further.

"Lanie." Old Master Crawford suddenly called out.

"Yes, Great-Grandpa?" Lanie looked up at him, puzzled.

"We need to have a talk. Go upstairs for now," Old Master Crawford said firmly.

"Okay, Great-Grandpa." Lanie had been wanting to leave anyway. If it were not for keeping his younger siblings company, he would not have stayed in the room, letting Allison's presence interrupt his reading.

He quickly headed upstairs.

Once Lanie was out of sight, Old Master Crawford's expression darkened. His voice was stern as he scolded, "If you have something to ask, ask me directly! Why bring it up in front of the children?"

Allison flinched at his sudden anger, caught off guard. It was just a simple question. Did he

need to

another smile. "Father, I was

it looks when you start asking questions about my opinions of others in front of him? What do you think he'll make of that?" This

had a question, she could just

she would involve the

would probe the kids for

Luke was young. She was always fishing for information from

was all grown up and refused to answer her questions, she stooped to interrogating

How shameless!

indignant at his harsh words, but she forced herself to stay calm. "I didn't mean anything by it. The kids just happened to mention that Luca wasn't treating them well, so I wanted

Master Crawford raised an eyebrow, silently

once were, they're bound to

treating the kids right, and if you're not happy with her either, maybe we should start looking for someone new for

Master Crawford's lips curled in what could only be described as a sarcastic smile, as though Allison had just told a ridiculous joke. At the same time, he could not

she think she could make Luke follow

still young, and there are three kids to consider. A home needs a lady. You've retired, Father, and while you have the time to help with the kids now, you can't be expected

just thinking it'd be better to find someone suitable now. Let her build a relationship with Luke, and when the time comes for him to divorce Bianca, they can get married right away. Someone like that could also take good care of the

nodded enthusiastically as though Allison's words

sense.

could not help but think that Allison was hinting at her as the perfect

took a

caught the small

to enter the Crawford family's genealogy. As for Luca,

identity was Bianca. Old Master Crawford felt there was

what he said.

could reclaim her

open slightly. What did the

to let Bianca remain as Luke's legal wife forever while having

the household?

at

more than

Crawford family

though this kind of relationship was not legally recognized, nor protected by law, and even crossed moral

to be

though Sophian wanted to marry Luke and become

idea of this situation if things did not work

an immediate pang of disbelief. "Father, are you saying

but will still keep Luca