By the time Bianca came out of the ICU, it was almost noon. Bianca glanced at Wanda who was still waiting on the bench and a pang of sadness hit her. She said in a low voice, "Aunt Wanda, you need to take care of yourself. Please go home and get some rest. I’ll be here to watch over Grandpa. When you come back, please bring some of his necessities with you." Wanda got up from the bench and shook her head. "Bea, you came to the hospital as soon as you got off the plane. You must be very tired after the long journey. I’m alright. You and Luke should go home first. I’m sure Lanie and Rainie must miss both of you very much." Bianca insisted, "No, Aunt Wanda. I can't go back now. I won't be able to have peace of mind until Grandpa wakes up." Wanda looked at Luke for help. Luke glanced at Bianca's somewhat wrinkled clothes and said tactfully, "It’s pointless for so many of us to stay here considering that Grandpa hasn't woken up yet. We should head home first to ease
Wanda was touched when she saw how Luke defended Bianca. Bianca had chosen the right man to spend her life with. She found a good man who loved her and protected her. Under his protection, no matter how arrogant and defiant Allison was, she would not be able to harm Bianca. Old Master Crawford looked around and realized that Tommy was not with them. His questioning eyes fell on Bianca as he said, "By the way, where’s my dear Tommy? Why isn’t he here? You didn't lose Tommy, did you?" Tommy was only a little over two years old. He was Old Master Crawford’s pride and joy. Although he was naughty, his cheeky appearance often made Old Master Crawford laugh. Old Master Crawford liked him even more than the twins. Bianca said, "Grandpa, my parents missed Tommy, so I sent him to the Norman residence to spend some time with them. I’ll bring him over in two days." "Bring him here as soon as possible! Tommy’s surname is Crawford, he has no business staying in the Norman r
After more than two years of absence, Blanche had grown a lot taller. Perhaps because he was a boy, he was half a head taller than his twin sister. His face was still handsome and eye-catching. His slightly curly natural hair made him look like a prince who came out of a fairy tale. No one would be able to look away after catching a glance at him. However, Lanie was staring at Luke with a complicated expression. He seemed excited, confused, and annoyed at the same time. Luke was not sure how to react but found it funny. He beckoned to Blanche in a fatherly tone, saying, "Come here, don't you remember me?" Blanche hesitated for a quarter of an hour before walking slowly to Luke's side. He said in a neutral tone, "Dad." He was mad at Luke—mad that he had disappeared for so long; mad that his disappearance had made his mother’s life so hard; mad that everyone else had their parents by their side but he and his sister suddenly came from a single-parent family.
Thea was so frightened that she broke into tears. Her tiny body curled up in Susan's arm and she did not dare to move nor look into Luke's eyes. Her body was shuddering as she buried herself in her grandmother's arms. She was sobbing so hard that Susan felt sorry for her. Susan was furious and took a dig at Luke. "What a jinxed man! You scared my baby granddaughter as soon as you come back. I'd rather you didn’t come back!" Allison was displeased. ‘How dare Susan say that about my son?! Who is she but a wet blanket?!’Allison slammed her utensil onto the dining table, snorted coldly, and said in a sharp tone, “Your granddaughter is as timid as a mouse but you’re blaming others for it? She’s spoiled like a princess but she’s not a real princess. What’s the big hoo-ha for?" What she said made Yuri feel extremely uncomfortable... No matter how horrible the relationship between Susan and Allison was, Thea was her flesh and blood. Naturally, she would not
Bianca decided to head back to the hospital. Wanda went home to rest after Bianca insisted that she do so. After Luke sent the twins back to school, he went to T Corporation. … When Bianca arrived at the hospital, Old Master Rayne had yet to awaken. Jason was still waiting in the ward. Bianca smiled at Jason gratefully and looked at her unconscious grandfather. She said sadly, "Thank you, Mr. Doyle. I’m sorry for the trouble. I’m sure Sue is overwhelmed at home taking care of the two children. You should go home." She was embarrassed. Although Jason was a special assistant, he was always asked to come and help no matter how big or small the matter was. He needed personal space and had his own things to deal with too. What was more, now that he and Sue had two children together, they were busy every day. She did not want to trouble him as much. Jason glanced at Old Master Rayne and saw that his condition had stabilized, so he said, "Okay. Ms. Rayn
The door to the CEO’s office was not closed, and there was a small gap. Mavis stood outside the door and sneaked a peak. Luke was standing sideways in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows. His slender body carried a compelling extravagance as he looked at the bustling city outside. The sunlight highlighted his side profile with a golden shine. The corners of his lips were raised, and this sight could charm the heart of any woman in the world. Mavis stared at Luke like a love-sick idiot. She wanted to open the door and rush over, but her feet seemed to be under a spell. She could not move at all. After a while, she suddenly thought of her makeup. She took a deep breath and rushed into her office. She had a private toilet inside her office. With slightly shaky hands, Mavis took out the cosmetic bag she carried with her, poured out the contents, and immediately began to doll herself up. She had always thought that Luke liked strong, aggressiv
Although Eugene Hawking was only 30 years old, he was mature and prudent. He knew that Luke's return to A City would be big news that would dominate the headlines. Eugene excitedly rubbed his chin with the palm of his hand and ordered his special assistant, "All the staff will work overtime tonight. Get all the paper media and new media channels under JK to report as much as possible about Luke's return. Also, dig into the story behind his disappearance over the past two years. Our readers and audience will be most interested in this." His assistant frowned slightly and said in disagreement, "CEO, people are paying the most attention to celebrity gossip like divorces, custody battles, and affairs. Although T Corporation is very powerful, reporting on Mr. Crawford won’t be as profitable for us compared to celebrity gossip. Mr. Crawford is not a celebrity. His sudden reappearance after being missing for a few years is not that big of a deal." Eugene shook his head, an inco
T Corporation’s press conference. Seeing that Luke was praising his wife endlessly, another news reporter could not help but ask him, "Mr. Crawford, what’s the biggest mistake you’ve made in your life?” Luke tugged on his tie gracefully as his magnetic voice said steadfastly, "The biggest mistake in my life was becoming the CEO of T Corporation." Everyone was stunned and kept silent for a moment. The employees of T Corporation were all sweating over his answer.There was no perfect answer to this question. One had to expose one's shortcomings to the public. Luke's deep gaze looked focused under the spotlight as he said in a serious tone, "Since becoming the CEO of T Corporation, I’ve owed my wife and three children too much. If there’s a next life, I would choose to have an ordinary job that would allow me to spend more time with my wife and children. My biggest mistake is that I’ve been married for so long but haven't had time to prepare a grand wedding for h