She breathed in the man’s refreshing scent. After gasping for air for a while, Bianca finally settled back into reality.“Did you have a nightmare?” Luke’s cold lips pressed on her forehead. Then, his large hand pushed her messy hair behind her ear. He looked at her fair face and wet eyes. He said softly, “Don’t be scared. I’m not going anywhere.”Bianca felt glad. She was glad that it was just a nightmare.The reality she saw after she opened her eyes was not as bad as her nightmare.One of her hands grabbed the man’s firm waist while another grabbed the shirt in front of the man’s chest. She opened her mouth after she heard the man’s comforting words, but she did not say anything.The air in the small room plunged into silence.After a long while, Bianca’s limbs regained feeling. Then, she removed her hands from his waist and chest.The shirt that Luke was wearing was wrinkled after Bianca let go.“I’m sorry. I-I’ll iron it for you.” Aside from this, Bianca had no other words
Bianca grabbed the only blanket in her house, spread it open, and placed it on the man.After she placed it on him and was about to smooth down the edges for him, her thin arm was grabbed by a huge force when she was about to retract her arm.Bianca lifted her head, and her eyes were met with the man’s deep eyes. His eyes were able to capture her soul.He grabbed her all of a sudden.Bianca did not have time to react before she fell onto the floor in front of him.She held her breath as she faced him. Bianca swallowed her saliva awkwardly. Her entire body went limp and became warmer while he looked at her with heated eyes.Luke had a standard pair of double-lidded eyes. His brows were delicate and firm, which defined his elegant features even more. Plus, it also made him more reliable and mature.She stared at the man’s tall nose and his thin yet seductive lips. They were in such close proximity with their breaths intertwining. It was such a beautiful morning too. No women would
Jason told his boss everything that he should tell him in obscurity. As his personal assistant, he believed that his boss was a smart man. He should be able to guess what Yvonne did.However, the boss was still a boss at the end of the day. He was experienced in life and with his identity, he would not go about his business like a tyrannical and unreasonable scoundrel.His boss would not show any of his thoughts on his face. He was so unpredictable that no one could guess what he was thinking about.As such, Jason could not guess how the boss would take care of this. He could only wait and see!He would go and take care of his work first!…In the design department downstairs.Ever since Yvonne started working here, the topic of everyone’s conversation completely changed.One second, they would talk about the well-known socialites in the city, then they would talk about the celebrities in showbiz in the next second. Occasionally, they would talk about the bigwigs and capitalists
While Bianca was talking to her grandfather, her phone rang.“Grandpa, I’m going to take this call.” Bianca withdrew her arm that was starting to hurt from his grip and took out her phone from her pocket.It was Sue.Bianca picked up the call and asked, “What’s wrong, Sue?”Sue told her briefly, “Bea, the development of the town would need at least half a year if things get along with no breaks, so after the consideration of the company’s upper management, the outdoor training this year will go on earlier than scheduled. Come to the entrance of the office tomorrow at eight. Don’t forget to bring the necessities for going outdoors. I think that’s it. If you have any questions, you can text me. I’ll tell the other two who're not in the office.”“Alright,” replied Bianca before hanging up.When she studied overseas, Bianca would take part in expansion activities when she had the time.She could treat each time as training and a way to relax.After having dinner with her grandpa, B
The other colleagues from the design department looked over at Yvonne after they heard that.If it was really all thanks to Yvonne’s pillow talk! Yvonne was so powerful!There was one couple in the crowd. The guy whispered to the girl, “The boss is such a solemn and cold man. Plus, he always distances himself from the crowd. It’s so amazing that he’d show up in an outdoor activity after some pillow talk with Yvonne.”The girl rolled her eyes. “What does this mean?”“What?” The guy chuckled. He really had no idea.The girl scoffed sarcastically. “Don’t you men have any idea what this means? It means that even a guy in such a high position won’t be able to resist the seduction from a little minx. If they serve you right in bed last night, then you’d be able to do every f*cking thing for them!”“Damn, I…” The man looked sullen. “We’re talking about serious business. Why are you attacking me?”“Why do you think I’m attacking you? Our boss is a serious tyrant and he’s already like th
When Bianca did not hear any sounds coming from the front, she raised her head despite her horrible mood and cramps. It was then that she saw the man walking over to her.He was tall and his legs were long. He looked very serious. When he was wearing a suit, he looked like a god.The boss was still a boss at the end of the day. No matter where he was, be it a forum on the financial street in New York or the meeting room in the office, or even the countryside where they would sometimes hold events, he was still able to maintain a serious face.It was as if nothing or no one in this world was able to make him change his expression. His face and eyes were always filled with heartlessness.Even if he had driven all the way to the countryside, he was still wearing his usual and tastefully chosen suit. He was always giving everyone a feeling of sophistication and extreme fussiness.Bianca would never expect Luke to walk over to her.Why was he here?He had his back against the setting
“What did you see? Tell us.”The few female colleagues from the finance department who were watching from one side asked their colleague who was holding the binoculars.The girl with the binoculars was a newbie in the finance department, so she was more naive. She told everyone what she saw.However, when everyone heard that, they all shared looks of confusion at the same time.“I’m telling the truth,” the female colleague holding the binoculars said innocently.Her colleague turned around and looked at her. “Child, you have such a mouth for making up stories. You can even submit your manuscript to romance magazines. If you say you saw that woman sitting on the boss’ lap, kissing him furiously while seducing him and maybe grabbing his belt to force herself onto him, then I might believe you.”The boss was drying that woman’s hair and wrapping the towel on her? Plus, he even massaged her calf? What a colossal joke!Another colleague carried her items. “That woman is pretty good-l
When her skin was surrounded by the man’s hot breath, she almost collapsed because her knees were turning weak. Her face was also extremely red.Bianca thought Luke was about to kiss her again.It always happened back then.After all, this man was always thinking about doing that sort of thing.However, the man did not do it this time. His thin lips landed on her smooth cheek as he closed his eyes. He kissed her cheek for a very long time.He kissed her for so long that he only backed away after she had to hold her breath. He said, “Don’t make me worry for you. Don’t hide everything in your heart no matter what happens.”Bianca lowered her head. She did not know what he was talking about.“Go get some rest. We’ll go to the town together tomorrow.” Luke’s long and slender fingers were initially holding her chin, but he had retracted them now. His movements were slow and unwilling.Bianca was exhausted after an entire day of outdoor activities. Her entire body ached and she wante
Sophian stood before her. Her face was a picture of hesitation and discomfort. “Madam Allison, how about you order using your phone?”“What? You can’t even handle this small task?” At this point, Allison had completely shifted her view of Sophian, now seeing her as just another maid. Her previous tone vanished, replaced by a much more domineering attitude.Sophian felt helpless and quickly explained, “It’s just that the food from this place is just too expensive. I don’t have that kind of money.”Once she finished speaking, a flush of embarrassment crossed her face.Sophian had come back with Allison to work off the debt she owed from her cosmetic surgery. Therefore, she had no money to spare.Allison paused for a moment, a thought crossing her mind. After a brief moment, she picked up her phone and said, “It's not like I'm having you pay for it. You can't even temporarily cover it?”Sophian smiled awkwardly. “I just transferred money to the hospital.”Allison let out a faint hu
“You don’t like eating outside food, do you?” Luca thought that preparing breakfast and dinner for him was not a big deal.Besides, the main point was that Luke did not like eating out. He always felt the taste was off and lacked nutrition.“Actually, it’s not that I don’t like eating out. It's just that all the food outside tastes the same to me.” Luke gently squeezed her hand.“Hey, focus on driving.” Luca chuckled.Luke withdrew his hand and returned it to the steering wheel. “With that woman around, it wouldn’t be convenient for you to cook. Are you really going to make breakfast for them too?”If that happened, it would defeat the purpose of his plan.Luca thought for a moment. She did not mind ignoring Sophian, but if she cooked for Luke and not for Allison, that might not sit well with her. Allison could easily make a fuss over even the smallest details. “So, should we just eat out for breakfast and dinner from now on?”“Yes.” Luke did not mind.It did not matter where t
“Something I like?” Luca laughed. “What could that be?”“You’ll find out when we get there.” Luke kept it mysterious.“Alright then, I’ll wait for your surprise, Mr. Crawford.” Luca was in good spirits without letting family issues dampen her mood. Therefore, she video-called the kids.Luca dialed Mr. Griffin’s number.After Mr. Griffin answered the call, he handed the phone to Lanie. “Young Master Lanie, Ms. Craw wants to talk to you.”“Thank you, Mr. Griffin.” Lanie took the phone and pressed ‘accept’.Luca positioned the camera to include both her and Luke. She waved at the screen. “Lanie, Rainie, Tommy, what are you all doing?”“Lanie! Lanie, I want to talk to Ms. Luca!” Tommy waved excitedly at the camera, eager to take the phone.Lanie handed it to him. “Go on, tell Daddy and Ms. Luca about your good news.”Luca smiled and asked with curiosity. “Good news?”“Daddy, Ms. Luca, I made it to the next level in the math competition! The finals are this Saturday!” Tommy said e
“Why are you being so slow?” Allison was irritated. She shoved the products into Sophian’s hands.“I told you to use them, so just use them.” Allison ran out of patience. After urging Sophian, she lay back down.Sophian had no choice but to follow her instructions and poured out some product. The texture of the product in her palm made her pause for a moment. It was incredibly moisturizing!She gently patted it onto Allison's face and noticed the area she touched felt just as smooth.Allison let out a content sigh. “This essence is really soothing.”Even though Sophian was still worried about potential side effects, she could not help but admire the instant hydrating effect. She asked in a low voice, “Madam Allison, is this really developed by that woman?”She could not believe that Luca had such skills and wondered if the essence had just been repackaged into another bottle and sold as her own creation.“That's what she says,” replied Allison. “But she's into pharmaceuticals, s
After agreeing to become the maid, Sophian’s excitement gradually turned into anxiety.The villa was so large. Could she really handle all the tasks a maid was supposed to do?As she thought about it, she accidentally left the bread in the toaster for too long. After serving it to Allison, she was scolded.“What’s this? It’s just a slice of toast. How could you burn it like this? How am I supposed to eat it?” Allison was clearly displeased.Sophian awkwardly explained, “Madam Allison, this is my first time using this toaster. I didn’t quite get the temperature right...”Allison was about to keep complaining but paused for a moment, remembering that Sophian was the one she had brought in to be the maid. Now, she was the only one who could make breakfast for her. She disdainfully tore off the burnt part and took a bite. “Where’s the soy milk?”“It’ll bring it out,” replied Sophian, heading back to the kitchen. She brought out two glasses of soy milk and another slice of toast tha
“Are you planning to tell me that Madam Allison brought someone back?” Luca had a feeling she knew what was going on. Luca had been wondering why Allison had taken such a big risk by going out during the day, but it all made sense now.“Yes, she brought someone back and said she'll be taking over my job,” Aunt Neile replied helplessly. She was worried she had lost her competitive edge, which made her feel anxious.“I got it, Aunt Neile.” As soon as Luca spoke, there was a cheer from inside the lab. She glanced back and saw that there seemed to be progress in the research. Rhett gave her a thumbs-up to signal success.She slightly smiled and nodded before hearing Aunt Neile's voice again on the phone. “Ms. Craw, there’s something I’d like to say, though I’m not sure if I should. I’ve thought about it, and I feel like I should. Even though Mr. Crawford isn’t the type to fool around, you have to be careful. He has no interest in that woman, but she’s clearly interested in him. You sh
Allison watched the two of them go upstairs, and instantly, her temper flared.Not allowed, huh?Allison refused to believe it. She would find a way to turn things around and reclaim her position in this family!…The next morning, as Luke and Luca came downstairs, they noticed Aunt Neile looking at them with red, puffy eyes.“Aunt Neile, what happened?” Luca was puzzled. What happened?“Mr. Crawford, Ms. Craw, Madam Allison just told me that I’m fired.” Aunt Neile looked distraught. She thought Allison’s words yesterday were just a joke, but first thing in the morning, she was told to settle her wages and leave. She was completely stunned.“Mr. Crawford, did I do something wrong?”Luke’s brows furrowed. Allison’s behavior was truly astonishing.“You’re not fired,” replied Luke. “Is breakfast ready?”Relieved to hear she still had her job, Aunt Neile quickly wiped away her tears and let out a sigh of relief. “Yes. Mr. Crawford, Ms. Craw, please have a seat. I’ll bring it out.
Luke was driving back home with Luca. It was already 9:00 pm when they arrived at the villa.Just as they reached the foyer and had not taken more than a few steps, Allison's voice rang out.“Oh, so you're finally willing to come back from Crawford Manor?” Her voice was dripping with sarcasm.Luca did not know how to respond to Allison and looked over at Luke.Luke let go of Luca's waist and whispered, “Go upstairs first.”“Okay.” Luca nodded, changed her shoes, and was about to head upstairs when Allison said again, “Stop. Who told you to go upstairs?”“Madam Allison, is there something you need?” Luca's tone was cold, carefully masking the helplessness inside her.Since she learned that Allison would be returning to the country and moving here, Luca had mentally prepared herself to be put in a difficult position. She loved Luke, so she was willing to tolerate whatever troubles came with it.Luca believed that as long as she and Luke faced things together, there was nothing th
After finishing work, Luca headed straight to Crawford Manor.When she arrived and greeted Old Master Crawford, the three kids came running down the stairs and surrounded her. They each took turns expressing how much they missed her and Luke.Luca missed them too, so after exchanging a few words with Old Master Crawford, she went upstairs with the kids to help them with their homework.It did not take long before Luke arrived.Not seeing Luca in the living room, he asked Old Master Crawford, “Grandpa, has Luca arrived?”Old Master Crawford was in a good mood. He nodded and replied, “She's upstairs, helping the kids with their homework.”Luke sat on the couch and watched the evening news with Old Master Crawford.“Has your mother caused any trouble lately?” asked Old Master Crawford.“Not really,” answered Luke. He could still manage Allison.“That doesn’t sound like her,” added Old Master Crawford, assuming Allison would always be causing trouble.“Her condition is bad right