However, when Luke heard Tommy's suggestion, he was suddenly interested in trying Luca's cooking. He looked at Luca and asked her, "Would it trouble you?" Luca was about to say that it would trouble her very much, but Tommy spoke before she could. "Ms. Luca says that it's okay as long as you agree." "…" Luca was speechless. The child was always faster than her. "Alright, sorry to impose on you then," Luke said. "…" She felt as though the two were ganging up on her. Cooking was not something hard for her, especially after Tommy stayed over in her house. She had regained her confidence in her cooking skills. However, she hoped that Tommy and Luke would not come into contact with the other people from the Island of Despair. She was afraid that Amur might give away something if he knew who Luke was, even though Amur might be worried about her. She did not want to put Nyla in danger just to satisfy her selfish needs. "Yay!" Tommy clapped his hands and cheered. "I h
Luca shook her head helplessly and said, "Didn't you promise me that you won't run away from home anymore?" Tommy stuck his tongue out. He could be a little reckless whenever he was anxious. "I was just saying it for fun, Ms. Luca." He took her hand and rubbed it against his cheek. Luca could not help but smile when she saw how Tommy was acting. She patted the boy's head. Luke sat in the car and observed their interactions. There was a motherly glow in Luca's gaze. That expression could not be faked. Luke could sense that Luca's feelings were genuine. Tommy looked to his right, and his eyes sparkled. "Daddy's car is here, Ms. Luca." Luca looked at the car that was slowly approaching them and nodded. "Mm." Tommy moved to the back while Luca helped him open the door. After Tommy went inside, Luca prepared to sit beside him when he said, "You should sit next to Daddy, Ms. Luca." "Huh?" Luca glanced at the side passenger seat. She felt a little awkward. The side passeng
Tommy looked at Luke, who seemed to be lost in thought. "What are you thinking, Daddy?" he asked. "Nothing." Luke did not tell him about his confused feelings. He had only met Luca for only a few days, but why did she seem so familiar? Tommy did not ask him any further questions. He returned to his seat and waited for Luca to come back. Wagging his legs, he mumbled to himself, "I wonder what would Ms. Luca cook for us today?" That made Luke think of the same question too. Meanwhile, Luca went into the supermarket and quickly placed fresh food ingredients into her basket. She knew that Tommy and Luke were both picky eaters, so she had to be meticulous. She devised a recipe as she picked up the food ingredients. After that, she realized that there should be no seasonings or spaghetti in the apartment, so she added those to the shopping basket. Luca approached the checkout counter with a full shopping basket. It was the evening rush hour, so the queue was very long. By t
Luca was surprised. She had not put too much thought into how she arranged her items, and she had done what she always did. Three years ago, Luke would occasionally step into the kitchen to watch her cook. He had even asked her about how she arranged the items, and she had patiently explained it to him… "Also?" Luca was flustered for a second, but she soon composed herself. She turned her head to look at him. "Have you seen someone else arrange her items like this?" "My wife," Luke said. "She used to arrange her items like this." Luca nodded. That was how she had arranged her items since she was young. Even though she had not stepped into the kitchen for three years, she could remember how to do it when faced with a variety of items. "I learned this method from the Internet. This way, I can efficiently find the things I want, and that'll help me cook faster. Not only that, but I also arrange my apparatus like this when I'm in the lab. I won't have to waste time looking for th
"Your food is amazing, Ms. Luca!" Tommy said cheerfully as he picked up a pork chop. Luca smiled and stole a glance at Luke. He was eating a fish fillet, and she could not discern his expression. She could tell if Luke was enjoying the food or not. Luke ate silently without saying a word. Not speaking while eating had been a good habit of his. Luca silently nibbled on a piece of broccoli. The only sounds around the dining table were from Tommy eating loudly. When the father and son fought over the last fish fillet, Luca could feel the rivalry between them. "There's more in the kitchen," she said, not expecting that the dish would be so popular. Luke was not going to fight his son for a fish fillet. He pulled his hand back, and Tommy gleefully took the fish fillet away. Luca hastily picked up the plate. "I'll go and get some more for you, Mr. Crawford." Luke shot a glance at her bowl and said. "Don't worry about it. You've been eating only vegetables." "Huh?" Luca re
Tommy skipped into the living room, and Bianca walked toward him and said gently. "You're back home so late, Tommy. Are you hungry?" Tommy could sense the reluctance in his mother's voice. He shook his head and said, "I'm not hungry." Bianca smiled. She was already used to Tommy's coldness toward her. She then turned to Luke and said, "I've saved some chowder for you, Luke. I'll heat it up for you." "Don't worry about it, Bea. I had a big dinner," Luke said. He had eaten a lot in the meal earlier, but he did not tell Luca or Tommy. "Ah…" Bianca glanced at Tommy, who was already heading up the stairs. She continued, "Alright then. You must be tired. I'll go and prepare the bathwater for you, then you can take a bath and sleep." Luke was not really convinced by the concern Bianca showed him. "It's fine, Bea. I still have some work to do. If you're tired, you should go to bed first." Bianca maintained the smile on her face even though Luke had refused her offer. She had alread
Rainie nodded as she listened to what her brother said. Soon, they heard a knock on the door and their butler's voice. "Master Blanche, Miss Rainie, are you two inside?" "We're here!" Lanie and Rainie said at the same time. "It's time to go downstairs for breakfast. Otherwise, you'll be late for school," the butler said. The two children were usually punctual at the dining table, but the butler did not see them, so he went upstairs to remind them. "It's Founder's Day at our school today, Mr. Griffin. We don't have to go to school," Rainie said. The butler thought for a while and realized that it was the case; he had forgotten about it because he had been too busy. "I see. However, your Great-Grandpa is waiting for the two of you downstairs." Old Master Crawford might dote on them, but he was also strict toward them. The children were not supposed to sleep in, they had to eat three meals a day, and they had to exercise three times a week. Those were the rules that Old Master
Everyone in the Crawford household knew that Lanie considered the Holston boy his rival. That was why Old Master Crawford nagged him a little. "Yes, Great-Grandpa. I'll make sure that Lanie won't fight with Simon," Rainie said. "Yes, you should." Old Master Crawford waved his hand. He was not worried when the twins looked out for each other. After they left the living room, Lanie protested, "What nonsense were you on earlier?" "Great-Grandpa was worried that you'd pick a fight with Simon. I was only reassuring him that you won't," Rainie said with a smile. "Nonsense. I can't be bothered to pick a fight with Simon." Lanie said coolly. His hands were in his pockets, and he looked like a mini version of Luke. He only fought with Simon to protect his sister. Lanie looked at his sister, who was skipping out of the house, and thought that she would not understand what her brother did for her. Sean was already waiting for them in the garage. After the twins got into the car,