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"How dare you kick me out?" Karen's eyes were burning with anger. She believed that
Nina asked him to do it.
She wished she could drag Nina out and throw her out of the Mallory family at the thought
of this.
"It's Grandpa's wish." Percy's eyes were cold. "You haven't gone back the whole night. I
don't have the medicine you need here. That's why he sent the chauffeur here early in the
morning."
The chauffeur had been sent from Mallory Manor by Old Master Mallory to take Karen
back.
"Very well, Percy. No matter what happens in the future, that woman will never step into
the Mallory family!" Karen gave her statement, turned around, and left.
Inside the villa, silence filled the air.
Percy furrowed his brows tightly at the thought of his grandfather asking him to take Nina
back for dinner tonight. Even though it might mean Old Master Mallory acknowledgement
of Nina's identity...
It might also affect their relationship.
Percy dialled his assistant's number. "Prepare two gifts for me."
The assistant replied, "Sure, Mr. Mallory. Who's the recipient of the gifts?"
"Old Master Mallory," replied Percy. Then, he added, "Have them ready before you finish
work today."
Gifts for others could be prepared casually. Percy was able to afford them, after all.
However, gifts for his grandfather could not be taken lightly.
They needed to be thoughtful, not just expensive. The assistant immediately said, "Yes,
Sir. I'll take care of it."
In Crawford Manor, Luca returned to the dining table after watching her kids get into
Zander's car. She was exhausted.
Luca woke up late today. She only came downstairs when it was almost time for the kids
to set off to school. After she sat down, she rubbed her back and thighs. She felt a wave of
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtweariness washing over her entire body.
After she put Tommy to sleep last night, Luke did not let her rest.
Luke's face was brimming with a profound sense of accomplishment while Luca wore a
sorrowful look. He handed her a bowl of oatmeal and said, "Aunt Neile made your favorite
oatmeal today."
When Luca saw how energetic Luke was, she could not help but wonder why she woke up
feeling tired and drowsy when they both slept at the same time. She felt sleepy no matter
how long she slept. Meanwhile, Luke showed no signs of fatigue.
Was there really such a substantial difference in physical stamina between men and
women?
Luca's hand trembled as she lifted the spoon.
Luke frowned when he saw that. He began to wonder whether he had gone too far last
night.
"Need my help?" asked Luke. His hands were already reaching out to her.
"No, I can manage on my own," replied Luca. Aunt Neile was there. She did not want to
complain to him about what had happened last night. She shook her head and quickly
began eating the bowl of oatmeal.
"Take your time," said Luke upon realizing that she was in a hurry. She was probably
worried that she would be late for work.
"I'm done." Luca finished the bowl of oatmeal and rose to her feet.
Luke could not help but frown when he saw that. He picked up a muffin and handed it to
her. "How is that enough?"
"Yes, Ms. Craw. Please eat more. You've been going back and forth from the hospital these
days. You've lost weight." Aunt Neile could not help but go along with Luke's words when
she saw how exhausted Luca was.
"I'm already late. I'll eat in the car," said Luca. She picked up the paper napkin and
wrapped the muffin. Then, she carried her briefcase and left hurriedly.
As Aunt Neile watched Luca's slender figure leave from behind, she could not help but say
to Luke, "Sir, you're Ms. Craw's boss, right?"
"Yes?" Luke nodded. His gaze followed Luca as she walked away.
"There's no need for Ms. Craw to rush like this..." Aunt Neile did not understand. After all,
who would dare to criticize Luca with Luke spoiling her?
"She's diligent and meticulous at work," replied Luke, understanding why Luca was like
this.
She did not want to rely on anyone even when she was still Bianca. Even though she had
Luke's affection, she strived to prove to everyone that she was capable enough to stand
by his side.
There was no way Luke could stop her determination.
"Ms. Craw looks thin. Working so hard like this must be tough for her," said Aunt Neile,
who had grown fond of Luca. While Luca might not be Luke's rightful wife, she was easy to
get along with and treated everyone kindly.
She never acted imperiously just because Luke doted on her.
She was always humble in front of others.
"This is the life she wants," replied Luke, finishing the last bite of his oatmeal. Then, he
rose to his feet, ready to set off to the office.
Aunt Neile watched as they left one after the other and shook her head.
Both of them had enviable lives, but they had earned them through hard work. It was
different from what others might think.
Luca arrived at Watson in Warren's car. As soon as she reached her office, Mo Stone came
in. "Dr. Craw, Ms. Langdon is looking for you." "Ms. Langdon?" Luca paused for a moment
while she was changing into her lab coat and turned to looked at Mo Stone.
Mo Stone clarified, "It's Ms. Nina."
Nina?
Luca hung up her lab coat again and asked, "Where is she now?"
"She's in the downstairs meeting room." This floor was designated for the laboratory.
Hence, according to the company's regulations, Mo Stone could not let anyone wait here.
"I'll go down. Please make two cups of coffee and bring them over," instructed Luca before
she headed downstairs to the meeting room.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNina was sitting on the sofa in the meeting room. When she saw Luca enter, she
immediately stood up and said, "Luca, I'm sorry I came here all of a sudden. I'm probably
disturbing you from work right now, huh?"
Luca knew that Nina was not the type to disturb others at work. Thus, she must have
came here for something important.
"It's okay. I've asked my assistant to make us coffee." Luca smiled and shook her head.
She then told Nina that there was no need for her to rush to explain herself.
Nina hesitated for a moment, understanding the implied message.
Luca then asked, "How are the preparations for your wedding going?"
"I've got everything prepared," answered Nina. Speaking of which, she had Luca and Sue
helping her with the selections. Therefore, she had already chosen all the necessary items
for the wedding.
The rest would be handled by the wedding planning company.
Hence, Nina had become considerably more at ease.
If it were not for Percy informing her that they were going to have dinner at Mallory Manor
tonight, she would not have come to find Luca in such a hurry. She needed advice from
her.
Before Luca had a chance to speak, there was a knock on the door, followed by Mo Stone's
voice. "Dr. Craw, may I come in?"
"Come in," replied Luca.
Mo Stone pushed the door open and came in with a tray. The air of the meeting room was
filled with the aroma of coffee.
Nina felt slightly more alert now. Her nerves had been on edge all night after Karen arrived
at the villa last night.
Even though she and Percy returned to the bedroom and closed the door last night, she
was still worried. She could not sleep well at all.
Every cell in her body was on edge. It was as though she was afraid that Karen's voice
would come from the other side of the door at any moment to criticize her, preventing her
from sleeping.
The outcome was predictable. She hardly had any sleep at all.
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