Leia held her breath as she waited for Luke to give his reply. She was afraid that he might say no. He was her poison, and there was no cure. Luke did not expect Old Mrs. Norman to ask that direct question. A hint of contemplation appeared on his gentlemanly face. He skillfully deflected the question. "Old Mrs. Norman, Leia and I have only just started dating. Our personalities are very different, and it will take a while for us to adjust to each other. However, now that we've agreed to be together, I'll treat her the best I can. Marriage is a serious matter. Of course, I'll bring her to meet my family when the time is right. Old Mr. and Mrs. Norman nodded satisfactorily. Leia smiled modestly when she heard his answer. Her face was like a tulip in full bloom. The man had publicly acknowledged their relationship. It was like a dream. "Grandpa, Grandma, I'll bring Luke around." After getting their tacit approval, Leia's delicate arms went around Luke's arm. She lifted her
Queenie stared at Luke from head to toe. Her gaze was as sharp as radar, but she could not help but be impressed by the young man's outstanding character. Unlike the other males present at the party, Luke was dressed casually in a white shirt and black pants. Even so, that did not diminish his noble demeanor. The man's body seemed to emanate a cold air, telling everyone to stay away, but at the same time, his charm was irresistible. His overbearing demeanor was a stark contrast from his spotless appearance. No wonder women would be obsessed by his looks. However, that did not mean that he could deceive her daughter. At that moment, Leia was blinded by love. She thought that by gaining Luke's affection, she had gained the world. Queenie could not see a single trace of affection in Luke's eyes. "Mrs. Norman." After Luke got over the shock of how Queenie looked similar to Bianca, he walked over and greeted her. Leia was still hugging his arm, and he rested his hand in his
Old Master Rayne and Bianca chatted for a while more. He felt slightly more relieved when he was sure that his granddaughter was safe. Wanda looked at her niece lying calmly on the bed and was reminded of that episode at the engagement ceremony… She could not contain her curiosity anymore and asked the question, "Bianca, what happened between you and Luke at the engagement ceremony? Why did you refuse his proposal? I know that you've been a sensible person, and you wouldn't make such a rash decision unless you're in big trouble. Can you tell your aunt the reason?" Bianca was slightly at a loss when she heard the question. "I think I panicked a little at the event. I'm afraid that marriage is a one-way street, and after I'm married, I won't be myself anymore. I know many women who are capable and self-reliant, but after marriage, they're stuck in the kitchen taking care of their kids. I don't want to be like them and lose my personality and values…" Blanca lied. She did not wa
Even though she was stunned, Nina was not one who would be easily infatuated by handsome men. Moreover, the man's grip was strong, and it was causing her wrist to hurt. She wanted to push him away. "Who are you, you hooligan? Why are you grabbing my wrist?" Percy narrowed his eyes. He glanced at the mess on his younger brother’s favorite car, then glanced at Nina. "Don't you know that you've already broken the law? You'll have to bear legal responsibility for vandalizing another person's car." His tone was ice-cold. Nina did not want to admit to it. "I say, why are you such a busybody? Did you see me vandalizing the car? Let go of me now. Otherwise, I'll sue you for harassment!" Nina had been paying attention to her surroundings when she was working on the car. No one had walked past her, and it was a blind spot for the security cameras. She thought that she had been lucky. Now that she was done vandalizing and no one was there to catch her in the act, all she had to do was
Bianca had met Percy several times, but she did not have too many interactions with him. Percy was an excessively beautiful but sinister man. He could inspire fear even when he was smiling. She had heard that Percy was the master of A City's criminal underworld. Naturally, a man like him would be inhumanly cruel. She still could not understand how Nina could have crossed Percy on her way to buy food. Feeling extremely uneasy, she decided to give Luke a call. Her legs were broken, and she could not go there herself. Percy was a good friend of Luke, and Bianca thought that Luke should be able to reason with him. There was no other way than to trouble Luke. Bianca called Luke and told him about the situation. Luke gave his promise that he would ensure that Nina would be safe. Bianca could hear that Luke was in a crowded place. Occasionally, she could hear music. "What are you doing now, Luke? Why is it so noisy over there?" Bianca could not contain her curiosity. Luk
When Luke brought Nina to the hospital ward, she still had faint streaks of tears on her face. It seemed as though she had suffered a huge fright. Bianca was instantly furious when she saw Nina's expression. She grabbed Nina's elbow and examined her from head to toe. "Did Percy bully you? How could that scoundrel…" She did not hide the anger in her voice. Then, she looked at Luke with an accusatory gaze, as though blaming him for not protecting her friend. "He didn't. Percy only pulled a prank on her. He did not do her any harm." Luke spread his arms and looked helplessly at Bianca. He did not sound like he was lying. He was friends with Percy Mallory for many years, and he understood Percy's distant and frigid character. Percy might be ruthless, but he had no interest in women. Violating a woman was something that he would never do. After all, with his looks and wealth, countless women tried to court him. If he were not interested in a woman, he would not hesitate to t
Luke flicked the cigarette elegantly on the ashtray. "Find him and the mastermind, no matter what it takes." His voice was soft and frigid. It sounded melodic but at the same time spine-chilling. "Yes." Jason nodded. He knew that his boss was truly angry this time. … Luke returned to the ward. Old Master Rayne was old and in ill health. Wanda sent him home first. Bianca comforted Nina for a while more until the latter calmed down completely. Then, she asked Jason to send her home. Only Luke and Bianca were left in the ward. Bianca stared at Luke. Even though he was dressed in casual clothes, his demeanor remained noble. His sculpted features became even more mysterious and charming under the light. The man was dazzling, but he had attracted too many women. She could not help but think of the coy and feminine voice while he was at the party. She wanted to ask about that woman, but she opened her mouth and eventually decided to stay silent. She had said that she
On the bed, Bianca leaned against the pillow and gently comforted her daughter. When the little girl fell asleep from exhaustion, Luke carried her and placed her on the other bed. Lanie had been silent all this while. He walked in front of Bianca, held her hand, and said with a hint of hesitation, "Mommy, I wish I can grow up now. When I'm grown up, I can protect you, and you won't be hurt." Bianca was deeply moved by Lanie's words. She gently pinched Lanie's face and joked, "All Mommy wants is for you and Rainie to live happily. You two are my responsibility now, but when Daddy and I are old, you can take care of us. I hope you and Rainie won't think that we're burdens…" "We won't, Mommy," Lanie clenched his fists tightly and made a solemn promise to his mother. "You and Daddy are so nice to us. When we're older, we'll definitely take care of you. The Bible says to honor thy father and thy mother, and that is what we will do." The little boy blinked his innocent eyes as he