The suite door was pushed open when Luca was about to lift her clothes.Luke looked in the direction of the entrance. He was livid.Jason stood there. He noticed that the distance between the two was very close as if something R18+ was about to go down.He also noticed a blush on Luca's face.Jason's gaze shifted to Luke's face. He saw his livid expression and knew that he made a wrong move by opening the door at that moment...He glanced at the people behind him.Jason did not go in, so they did not dare to take a step forward as well.Luca saw them, and her hand that held the corner of her clothes was let go in a daze. She subconsciously took a step back to create some distance.The atmosphere was silent and odd.Jason awkwardly broke the silence. "Boss, how about I take the makeup artists downstairs for a cup of coffee first?""No, wait at the door." Luke looked cross. He gave Jason the spare card to his room so that he could come in without ringing the doorbell as it woul
Luca did not ponder too much before she replied in Russian, “I’m fine as long as it’s not too heavy."The makeup artist was overjoyed that Luca spoke Russian because that meant that she could communicate with her better. She stood behind Luca and looked at her in the mirror.After a while, the makeup artist said, "You look so beautiful. It would be a waste to put on European or American-style makeup on you. I think I would like to try classical makeup on you. How does that sound?""I’m happy to have you decide." Luca did not have many requirements for her makeup. However, she had a headache knowing that she would have to sit here for hours.The makeup artist started doing her makeup with confidence seeing that she did not have as many requirements as her other clients.Styling took a lot of time. Luke glanced at Luca's room, which was full of people. Based on previous experience, he knew that she would not be ready for a while.He put down the teacup in his hand and went into his
Although Luca was perfect for this dress, Aisha had stated that this dress was one of her proudest works. It was only for rent, not for sale.The makeup artists could not do anything about it either.Luke took out his business card and handed it to the makeup artist. "I would appreciate it if you can talk to the designer. I want to buy this dress."Luca looked so beautiful in the dress that he wanted to buy it and give it to her. The makeup artist took his card and could tell that he really wanted it. She nodded and said, "I'll discuss it with Aisha.""Okay." Luke's gaze fell on Luca once again.The makeup artist felt that she was the biggest third wheel here. She cleared her throat and said, "Sir and Ma'am, if the two of you are satisfied with this look, I’ll make a move."Jason had told her to come to him after she was done with the styling, so the makeup artist did not ask Luke to settle the bill."Mm." Luke returned to his room.The personnel packed up their things. After
Luca glanced at the ring in her hand, then at Luke.He closed the jewelry box and handed it to her. "Keep it safe.""Mr. Crawford..." Luca frowned slightly. ‘He asked me to keep the jewelry box. Does this mean that he’s planning to gift the jewelry to me? It’s such a precious piece of jewelry…Is Luke serious about me?’"Take it, put it away, and get ready to go." Luke glanced at the time. They needed to leave soon.Luca had no choice but to take it and put the box back on the table in the room. She then walked out of the room, picked up the cashmere shawl left by the makeup artists, and put it on her shoulders.Luke looked at her and frowned. Although she had a cashmere shawl, it was snowing heavily outside. She would be cold when they got in and out of the car, so he picked up the coat beside him and put it on Luca's shoulder. "Put on this coat before we arrive at the manor.""Thank you, Mr. Crawford." The coat smelled faintly of lemon. Luca felt safe with his coat on her.Hi
The mellowness of the butter spread in her mouth. Luca took another bite and watched Luke out of the corners of her eyes.She knew that Luke did not like sweets.However, there were only desserts and fruits in the mini bar.Luca said softly when she noticed that Luke was just staring at the desserts, "Mr. Crawford, if you don’t like sweets, you can try the chocolate cake."Luke pointed to the little chocolate cake and said, "This one?""Yeah." Luca nodded. The cake was mainly made of dark chocolate and cocoa powder, so it would not be as sweet as other cakes.Luke took a bite, and the aroma of rich chocolate and cocoa attacked his taste buds. It was not too sweet, so he could still accept it.He slightly raised the corners of his mouth.Luca noticed the arc of his smile and could not help but ask curiously, "Mr. Crawford, what are you smiling at?""Rainie's favorite as a child was chocolate," Luke said.Luca nodded. She knew that.Her little girl loved sweet things, especial
After he stood up straight, Jason cleared his throat and asked softly, "Boss, can I have a word with Dr. Craw?"His question made Luca blush.She was standing there, but Jason asked Luke first. It was as if he was worried about tipping the man off...It was made to seem like she was very close to Luke.Luca suppressed her shyness and asked, "Mr. Doyle, what's the matter?"Jason laughed dryly, glanced at Luke, and confirmed that the man’s expression was normal before he asked, "Dr. Craw, did you bring the hangover prevention medicine?""Ah, yes." Luca let go of Luke's hand, took out a medicine bottle from her bag, and handed it to Jason.Jason happily took it, took one for himself, and swallowed it. Luca glanced at the people next to her. In Russia, both men and women were very good at drinking. Jason asked her for the medicine so as to not lose the face of T Corporation if he could not drink.She said, "Mr. Zac, do you need it?"Hearing what she said, Jason turned around to
"That sounds great." Luke would not miss such a good opportunity. He led Luca and followed behind Marcos.Jason and the others stayed where they were.Several of them took wine glasses from the waiter's tray. They could not help but sigh in admiration when they saw the scene in front of them."This place is so well designed," the employee of the design department said."Of course, this was designed by Mikal, the master of interior design in the last century," Jason said. He did some research after they were invited to the manor for the banquet.The other female employee looked at Luke and Luca. She could not help but say, "Is it an illusion? The boss and Dr. Craw look great together."Jason glanced at them and took a sip of his wine. It was not an illusion. He reminded them, "These words can't be said out loud. The boss should never hear them.""I know, Mr. Doyle. I’m just admiring," the female employee said.She had worked in T Corporation for a while, so she knew what to say
Marcos covered his forehead with his hands and replied with a weak voice, “Sure.” “They can hold their alcohol well.” Another drunken executive muttered to himself. On the other hand. After the others followed the butler and left, Luke accidentally lost his balance and staggered.Luca helped him up immediately and said, “Mr. Crawford, be careful.” As the CEO of T Corporation, Luke was toasted with the most during the party, and he was the one who drank the most among them.“I’m fine.” Luke shot a glance at Luca. Fortunately, he had taken Luca’s pill before coming to the party. Otherwise, he would be lying on the floor by now.They headed to the entrance of the living room. As Matysh walked toward them, his eyes brightened up the moment he saw Luca. A beautiful woman like her did exist! Looking at how she was nicely dressed up, he knew that she came to attend the party. However, he had been busy entertaining different types of guests at the party. How could he not have
“Oh? What made you so happy? Spill the tea.” Hera’s curiosity grew. Whatever it was that had Abel smiling like this had to be something big.The last time she was with him, he had closed a billion-dollar deal over the phone, but his expression had remained indifferent. It was like it was just another ordinary day at the office.However, he was currently grinning from ear to ear. Could it be something even bigger than that?Abel set down his unlit cigar. His fingers lightly traced along Hera’s cheek before resting on her eyes.“Your eyes… They’re beautiful,” murmured Abel.It was not the first time he had complimented her eyes.Hera had gone for the perfect foxy-type eyes, and every man she met would gush over how stunning they were.However, Abel was different. Other men would say her eyes were beautiful and then follow it up with praise for her face, her figure… The whole package.Yet Abel? He never mentioned anything else but just her eyes. It was as if her face and other par
“Alright. Ouch, it hurts when you flick me, Lanie!” Tommy pouted.“Don't cry. You were just saying you’d protect your sister, and now, you’re crying? What’s going on?” Lanie rubbed Tommy’s forehead. “Alright, I’ve rubbed it. Stop crying.”“Heh, Lanie, you're the best to me!” Tommy immediately beamed with happiness.“The whole grandma situation is over. From now on, let’s just behave ourselves and wait for Daddy and Ms. Luca to come back,” Lanie told his younger siblings.Even though their parents were not around, he had taken on the responsibility of being the elder brother. Despite being the same age as Rainie, he was much more mature.“Yes, I’ll listen to Great-Grandpa and you, Lanie!” Tommy nodded eagerly.…After Jason hung up on Allison, he let out a deep sigh.Sue walked over with a plate of fruits and placed it beside him. “What’s with that look? Have some fruits.”Jason picked up a toothpick, speared a piece of fruit, and brought it to her mouth.Sue opened her mouth
“Good evening, Madam Allison.” Jason quickly answered the phone.Allison wasted no time and demanded, “Why did you only send me such a small amount of money?”“It’s Mr. Crawford’s decision,” replied Jason, “If you suspect I’m withholding anything, you may ask him directly…”He reckoned that Allison might not be able to get in touch with Luke, so he added, “Or I could show you the chat records.”By now, Allison could not really doubt him anymore.However, with frustration in her voice, Allison asked, “Why is it so little? How am I supposed to live in A City on this?”“Mr. Crawford said that you have no extra expenses. You’re not shopping, so a hundred thousand dollars should be enough,” Jason relayed Luke’s words.A hundred thousand dollars was an amount that the average working family could not even earn in a month.Allison could not go out shopping right now, and she was not making any other extra purchases while staying at home every day. Why would it not be enough?Sophian, who over
“She's busy, so use something else. I’ve got stuff to do. I’m hanging up now.” Luke did not want to hear her rambling.Allison quickly added, “Wait, there's one more thing.”Luke frowned in annoyance.“I don’t have any money left. Send me some,” continued Allison. She was worried he might refuse. “It’s been over a month, and you still haven’t sent me my living expenses.”“Don’t worry, Jason will transfer it to you in a bit,” replied Luke. It had indeed been a month. However, he had been too busy to remember.“Alright.” Allison was about to say more when Sophian called out sweetly, “Mr. Crawford…”Before she could finish her sentence, Luke hung up the phone.Allison stared at Sophian. “What did you say that for?”Sophian was confused. She had only said a word, and the call was already disconnected. Was it her fault?“I just wanted to talk to him…” replied Sophian.“You didn’t have to say anything. I wasn’t done talking yet, and you made him hang up.” Allison was furious. She k
“As long as what Lanie wants to do isn’t illegal, I’ll support him.” Old Master Crawford rose to his feet with the help of his cane after saying that.He had known all along Allison would not have come here for anything important.This conversation was so dull.If it were not for her pestering Lanie with questions, Old Master Crawford would have pretended he did not know she was here and let her do whatever she wanted.The three kids had overheard the whole conversation between their great-grandfather and grandmother around the corner of the stairs.Once they sensed that the discussion was wrapping up, Lanie made a hand gesture to his younger siblings.Rainie and Tommy understood the gesture and nodded, following their brother upstairs.Lanie waited until he was sure no one downstairs could hear them before asking, “Why were you two eavesdropping?”“You were listening in, so why couldn't we?” Tommy grinned. He understood most of what they had talked about. What interested him m
“It looks like you're completely clueless,” scoffed Old Master Crawford. “If it weren’t for your return, do you really think Luke would've sent the kids to Crawford Manor?”Allison was not convinced and was about to argue that it was not because of her.However, before she could speak, Old Master Crawford cut her off with a blunt remark that left her speechless. “Have you looked in the mirror? With the way you look right now, just walking around at night would be enough to scare the kids. And you still think you can help take care of them? If my precious great-grandchildren see you like this, they’ll have nightmares. If it weren’t for the kids’ well-being, Luke wouldn’t have sent them here in the first place.”Allison felt a deep sense of humiliation. Being criticized like this in front of Sophian and Mr. Griffin, she felt as if her dignity had been completely shattered.Yet the worst part was that Old Master Crawford was absolutely right.Her face really was terrifying.“I can
Allison caught the disapproval in Old Master Crawford's gaze and could not help but snap at Sophian, “What are you talking about? What does this have to do with you?”Sophian met her gaze and suddenly realized that the best thing to do now was to stay quiet and lower her presence. In an instant, she regretted her impulsive words. She was so eager to leave a good impression on Old Master Crawford, but instead, she had made things worse.Now, all she could do was apologize. She pressed her lips together and bowed sincerely to Old Master Crawford, saying, “Sorry, Old Master Crawford, I couldn't hold back.”Old Master Crawford, with his strong mental fortitude, did not get angry at the gesture.“You really…” Allison was speechless. What was she even doing? Why was everything Sophian did so laughable?!She turned to Old Master Crawford and said, “Father, this woman hasn't seen much of the world. Please don't blame her.”Old Master Crawford ignored Allison’s comment and stared at S
“Wouldn't it be better to ask me directly if you want to know about these things?” Old Master Crawford's voice echoed from the staircase.Allison froze for a moment. Her face turned pale before she quickly turned around and forced a smile. “Father.”“What are you doing here?” asked Old Master Crawford as he walked over, leaning on his cane with Mr. Griffin supporting him.“I came to visit you,” Allison replied sweetly, stepping forward to help support his arm.Old Master Crawford shook his head, signaling her to stop. “Let Mr. Griffin handle that.”Left with no choice, Allison could only follow beside him, still wearing her forced smile.Mr. Griffin helped Old Master Crawford settle onto the couch. His sharp gaze flicked between Allison and Sophian. He had already heard from Luke that this woman had returned with Allison, and now, seeing her in person...Old Master Crawford studied Sophian carefully. They said a person’s face reflected their inner self, and he had taken a keen
“What are you spacing out for?” Allison waited a few seconds, but when she saw that Sophian still had not taken the scarf, she turned to look at her, only to find her staring blankly at Lanie. She was clearly displeased.Of course, she knew Lanie looked like Luke, but did she really have to stare at him like that?Sophian came back to her senses and quickly took the scarf, fumbling to explain, “I just think Young Master Blanche looks a lot like Mr. Crawford.”Allison rolled her eyes. “Well, duh. They’re father and son. How could they not look alike?”Sophian let out an awkward chuckle and said nothing more.Turning back, Allison softened her expression as she looked at Lanie. “Lanie, dear, tell me—what are you reading?”Lanie held up his book and replied, “Grandma, I'm reading a medical book.”Allison froze for a moment. A medical book?A bad feeling crept up on her. “Why are you reading medical books?”“I think they're interesting,” answered Lanie, a little confused by her re