“Well, there’ll be more work and business at the end of the year,” said Luca as her heart ached when she found out that he was busy.He was busy for the sake of the Crawford family, yet she could not do anything to help.Right now, she could only take care of the children for him…Aunt Neile picked up a piece of beef and cut it while asking, “By the way, what kind of New Year’s goods did Old Master Crawford bring?”“Some decorations and ornaments,” Luca answered.“The New Year’s atmosphere is very important to Old Master Crawford. When I used to work in Crawford Manor, I would clean the house inside out and decorate it with festive lights, ornaments, and more. Old Master Crawford would also have us prepare a huge feast on the first two days of the new year. The must-have dishes were essential. Otherwise, he would be mad,” Aunt Neil said smilingly.“Really? I haven’t spent New Year’s in the country for some time,” said Luca as she did not expect to have this opportunity.“By the
Luca wanted to let the kids relax for a bit and not rush to finish their homework.However, she thought that she might kill their motivation to do homework and perhaps become lazy in the future, so she let them go upstairs and do their homework.The kids did not need her to stick with them to guide them, so she went into her study and continued her research.The antidote she was researching was almost ready, and when she was free during the new year, she would be able to analyze all the ingredients and do the rationing.Time passed quickly when she was busy. The timed alarm on her phone rang, and only then did she realize that it was half-past ten.After standing up and stretching, she quickly left the study.Luca first walked up to Luke’s bedroom to take a look. He had not come back yet.It seemed like he was still working at T Corporation.She then walked to each of the kids’ bedrooms and gently pushed the door open. After seeing that they were all in bed, she returned to her
On the other hand.In Percy’s mansion.Percy held Nina’s hand and went to the cloakroom.“What are you doing bringing me to the cloakroom in the middle of the night?” Nina looked at him smilingly with a tender look in her eyes.“To pick out clothes for you,” said Percy as he opened the closet.Nina noticed that there were many new clothes inside, so she asked in surprise, “Did you buy these for me?”“Yes, these clothes are suitable for more special occasions, so I had someone send a few pieces over. Have a look and see which one you like?” Percy said. He understood Nina’s style. If she was not working, she would wear more casual and comfortable clothing.However, those clothes were not suitable for a dinner party.“What special occasion…” Nina looked through the clothes. The clothes he filled the closet with were festive and seemed like they were for more formal occasions.“A birthday party,” said Percy as he picked a pink one and held it in front of Nina.The pink color made
Zoey put down the work at hand and asked, “How long?”“I probably won’t be back today,” Luca said. Aunt Neile did not explain to her clearly, so she did not know what was going on at home too.“Okay, I’ll apply for leave for you, don’t worry,” said Zoey as she flipped open the leave of absence form.Luca nodded and went downstairsWhen she got to the parking lot, Warren was waiting in the car.Luca opened the door herself without waiting for him to open it. The car was already warm, which seemed to show that he had not just arrived.“Ms. Craw, are you going back home?” Warren asked.“Yes, how did you know?” Luca was surprised.Warren drove away without saying anything.Luca did not continue asking either.Warren drove Luca back to the villa.She quickly walked into the house and was shocked to see the people sitting in the living room. She subconsciously looked for someone to ask what was going on.“Aunt Neile, this is…” Luca saw the makeup kit on the coffee table and could
The dress was stunning, and Luca thought she looked beautiful in it as well.The stylist always had a keen eye for things like this. While she found the dress fine, she believed that the dress did not truly accentuate Luca’s curves. Even as a woman, the stylist had to admit that Luca had a fantastic body.Seeing how Luca had yet to come out, the stylist walked over to the bathroom door and asked, “Have you finished changing yet, Ms. Luca?” “I have, but something about the dress feels weird…” Luca replied. “Weird? Is the dress too big? We can have it tailored to fit your figure.” The stylist thought that the dress was too big for Luca, considering how skinny Luca was. “It’s not that…” Luca opened the door.The stylist’s gaze brightened. “It looks so good! This dress was made for you!” “It’s too form-fitting for me,” Luca replied. Sure, the dress was fitting, but it clung to her curves too much.She had a bad history with clothes like this. The last time she wore something
After taking down the hairdo, Luca took the curler and carefully curled Rainie’s hair.Rainie’s hair was long but thin, so it did not take long before Luca was done curling. She let go of the lock of hair in her hand and reached for a hairpin to clip Rainie’s hair in place.“What do you think?” Luca asked. Rainie looked at the mirror and saw how gentle Luca was with her. She felt doted on by her mother and nodded with a smile. “It’s so pretty, Ms. Luca. You have very skilled hands.” “You’re just very pretty, Rainie,” Luca replied. “No, no, it’s thanks to you, Ms. Luca.” Rainie was overjoyed when she saw herself in the mirror. Luca looked at herself and Rainie in the mirror. She could not stop herself from putting her hand on Rainie’s shoulder gently. She did Rainie’s hair all the time when her daughter was still young. Then, she was abducted to the Island of Despair. Her children grew up while she was away. Now that she had returned, her children no longer needed her help t
Luca returned to her bedroom. She sat down and looked at her reflection in the mirror. Luke had pretty much smudged her lipstick, and her lips were slightly puffy. Her eyes were dazed too as if she was hinting at something. She looked like she had just slept with someone. It was only a kiss, yet she had lost herself in it. Luca did not dare to entertain that thought further and picked up the lipstick left for her by the stylist. She put it on. Her newly drawn lips covered some of the puffiness. She looked at herself through the mirror. After ensuring that she had covered all traces of what had happened in Luke’s bedroom, she grabbed her purse and threw on a jacket before leaving the bedroom. Luke had already changed and was waiting for her outside the door. Luca tightened her grip on her purse. She felt her body grow hot when she saw him, and the heat crept up her cheeks, flushing them enchantingly in a way makeup blush could not replicate. The adoration in Luke’s eyes
Luke’s expression darkened when he saw how unwelcoming Susan was. It was not that Susan disliked Luca as a person but rather showed hostility because he was close with Luca. As such, Luke refused to let this matter be. He was about to say something when Louis took the envelope from Luca and placed it with the rest of the gifts. “Thank you, Dr. Craw. Follow me.” “Alright.” Luca smiled at Louis with gratitude. She would surely garner the curious gazes of everyone should she hold the red packet for too long. The man had helped her out of the awkward situation. “Let’s go, Brother.” Louis knew that Luke would not stand at the door to welcome other guests, so he showed his brother inside. “Alright.” Luke nodded. Louis greeted Aunt Neile as well and brought everyone into the banquet hall. Susan watched them leave and cursed softy, “Vixen.” Yuri heard what Susan called Luca clearly but chose to ignore it.Susan then turned to Yuri. “Keep a close watch on your husband, lest