At eleven o'clock, Luca sat on the sofa bed in the playroom. From the variety of toys found inside, Luca could tell that Jack and Queenie adored the children a lot. She considered herself lucky to have such gentle and caring parents who would share their love unconditionally with her children. Queenie knocked on the door. Luca lifted her head, stood up, and said, "Mrs. Norman." "May I come in?" Queenie asked while standing at the door. "Of course," Luca said. Queenie came into the room with a set of clothes in hand. She put it on the sofa bed and said, "I didn't find any new clothes in Bea's room, so I went through my clothes, and I found this silk gown that I had tailor-made when I was young. I haven't worn it before, so why don't you wear it to sleep tonight?" Not only was Luca a guest, but she had helped the Normans so many times. Queenie did not want to ask her to wear Bianca's old clothes, so she searched through her own wardrobe and found the silk gown that she had no
"She's not 'that woman,' she's Luca. If you're not comfortable calling her Luca, you can call her Dr. Craw," Queenie said, frowning because of Leia's lack of manners. Leia did not notice the change in Queenie's expression. She continued, "Didn't she come over during the day? Why is she here for dinner? Did she come over to steal the things from our house?" Queenie was becoming irritated by what Leia said. Steal their things? Luca was not like that. That was what she thought in her mind, but she did not say that. Seeing her mother not saying anything, Leia hugged Queenie's hand and said eagerly, "Don't blame me for being concerned, Mom. Sometimes, you have to assume the worst when dealing with outsiders like her. Dad's a very successful politician, and our home has many precious items. Also, you only have two daughters…" Queenie pulled her hand away and said, "Alright. The macaroni's almost done. Go and wash your hands. You should go to bed after you eat." Leia could tell
Jack shook his head and said, "No, that can't be. Luca isn't like that." After all his years as a politician, he was a good judge of character. He did not believe that Luca was someone who would befriend the three children just to get close to Luke. Moreover, she did not seem intimate with Luke. "You're not thinking about this carefully enough…" After so many years married, Queenie knew what Jack was thinking without him saying it. "Do you think that Luca and Luke are innocent just because they're not physically intimate with each other? There are some things that adults can hide but children can't, Jack. Look at our three grandchildren. They don't show any resistance toward Luca at all. It means that they're very familiar with Luca. I know what your worries are. Even though there's nothing between Luca and Luke now, who can tell what will happen in the future? Bea is still overseas, and I think we should keep an eye on Luke for her…" "Well, I still trust Luca. Even if I don'
'Four people? Me and the children?' Luca looked at Luke, wondering if he would sleep on the couch or the floor. She glanced at the couch. The room was spacious enough to accommodate a bigger couch, but the bed was big, so the couch had to be smaller. It was not going to fit Luke. That meant that he would have to sleep on the floor. Luca asked, "Where will you be sleeping then, Mr. Crawford?" There was an ambiguous grin on Luke's face. Through the dim light, Luca could not tell if he was smiling. Before Luke answered the question, Tommy rubbed his eyes and said, "Daddy can sleep on the floor. Ms. Luca, can you read me a bedtime story?" Luca could not bear to see the child so sleepy. She went over to the bed and patted the spot next to her. "Let's sleep." Tommy lay down on the bed. Lanie and Rainie soon followed suit. Luca glanced at Luke again. He was looking in the direction of the bed. She was dressed in the silk gown, which accentuated the curves of her body.
Queenie felt very uncomfortable when she looked at the harmonious scene presented in front of her eyes. She went back to the master bedroom. Jack was facing the dressing mirror putting on his tie. He noticed Queenie coming in and asked her, "Are Luke and the others awake?" "They're awake," Queenie said. Seeing how composed Jack was, she stopped herself from saying more. Jack noticed the expression on her face. "What's wrong?" He asked out of concern. "Jack, I think you should speak to Luke whenever you have the time. When I went over to wake them up, I found Luca in their room…" Queenie said worriedly. Luca was an outstanding woman, and she was a good match for Luke. However, Luke was already their son-in-law. Even if Bianca had lost her memories, her love for Luke did not lessen. She would not accept it if Luke were together with another woman. Jack stopped what he was doing and frowned. "Did they sleep together?" "No. Luke was sleeping on the floor. He said that the chi
"Mm," Luke replied. He did not know why his daughter suddenly said that. Rainie continued, "I dreamed of Mommy last night. She told us to be good and listen to you. She also said that she's always by our side." Luke's grip on the steering wheel tightened subconsciously. When Rainie mentioned her Mommy, he inadvertently thought of Luca. By now, the Normans must be suspecting Luca. Luke had deliberately planned that. When the children asked him to invite Luca to tell them a bedtime story, he did not object. He wanted the Normans to see the scene in the bedroom. Luca's true identity was still under suspicion. Luke hoped to protect the Normans. After all, Jack and Queenie were Bianca's birth parents. Even though Luca had cured Queenie's illness, he could not help but think that Luca had deliberately approached them. That was why Luke came up with that plan. "That's not fair, Rainie. I didn't dream of Mommy." Tommy did not sound too happy. Rainie smiled and patted Tommy'
Old Master Crawford was not too worried, even if Luke did not tell him much. He had already reminded his grandson what to do, and he trusted him to do it well. After Old Master Crawford left the study, Luke stared at the computer screen for some time before deciding that he should deal with the important matters first. He gave Percy a call and asked him to find someone for him. Luke needed a person who could impersonate voices. That person would use the impostor Bianca's voice to call Jack and Queenie. After Luke received a reply from Percy, he gave the person an audio recording of the impostor Bianca's voice and her detailed information. He sent the mail and continued to work. There was a reason why he had an audio recording of the impostor Bianca. When they first found her, he had recorded her voice and contacted a voiceprint expert to verify that the woman was indeed Bianca Rayne. The expert could not find anything out. The reason was simple: The impostor Bianca's voca
"Hospitalized? It’s that serious?" Queenie realized the seriousness of the matter when she heard that Leia had to be hospitalized.The doctor nodded and replied, "Mrs. Norman, you don't have to worry. The situation can be controlled once we find out what caused it and come up with a treatment plan."Leia picked up the report on the table and looked at the results of the diagnosis at the end of the report. Her expression was glum as she said, "Did you make a mistake? I’m as healthy as can be. How could I have gotten infected with this disease?"The doctor pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose. He had encountered similar situations prior. Patients were sometimes unable to accept the harsh truth when they find out about their condition. Everyone wanted to be healthy and free from illness, so it was normal for them to need some time to process the news. "Ms. Norman, please calm down. We can find out more after you’re admitted and go through some examinations. The matter should be