Chapter 775 Those Heavy Footsteps Outside

As night fell, Luke drove back to Crawford Manor.

When he stepped into the living room, he saw his mother and Maxine sitting on the couch, chatting and laughing.

There was a hint of displeasure in Luke's eyes, but he did not say anything. Instead, he quickly stepped around them and headed toward the stairs.

Old Master Crawford noticed his grandson and stopped him from leaving." Why are you back so early today, Luke?"

Luke stopped walking and nodded toward his grandfather. "I'm here to pick up a few things, and I'll be leaving soon." "Mother," he greeted Allison coldly. He did not even look at Maxine sitting next to his mother.

Allison was disgruntled when her son barely noticed her, but she was angry when he totally ignored Maxine. Maxine's face flashed with awkwardness, but she did not say anything.

The caretaker came into the living room and told Old Master Crawford," Dinner is ready, Sir."

Allison immediately said, "It's rare that you come back, my son. How about you stay and have dinner with your grandfather? There's salmon today. It's your favorite. There's also..." "The one who likes salmon is Bianca, Mother," Luke retorted without hesitation. "She's not here because she's busy today. We'll have dinner together when I bring her back home."

Allison was at a loss against her son's retort. Her expression changed from frustration, to anger, then to helplessness. "You..."

relationship with his mother had become distant ever since he married Bianca, and they were barely on speaking terms. She did not understand why her son would be

it because of Bianca Rayne? Maxine is your cousin. It won't be too troublesome

say that, Aunt Allison. It's my fault that I'm not good enough

She was at the top of her cohort when it came

first time

evaluations before he got a job there. Every T Corporation employee enters the company with

"I'm your mother! What's the big deal if I ask you to put one person in? Moreover, Maxine is truly capable. Why do you have to make it so hard for her? You're a stubborn one. Tell me, is it because that seductress

Also, I remember telling you that I don't wish to hear you insulting my wife. Have you forgotten about my

which was starting to hurt. "You... you ingrate... how dare you address me by my name, just because of

around his mother and went up to the second

expression flashed in her eyes. She realized that her cousin

was a stubborn and untamed one, but it did not mean that he would get to act

would need to rely on his familial connections in the capital, and Maxine

company was operational. It was called Brilliant

were her and Nina. Sue would occasionally

designer, salesperson, accountant, and many others. Nina was the same as

home. Ever since the company started to accept clients, working overtime had become a common occurrence. Even though it was tough, Bianca thought

worked overtime again. She was the

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