Ch. 1821..1830
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 1821-Percy paused for a moment and continued, "What I'm trying to say is to let Nina stay over at your place for the time being."
Earlier, he received a call from the maid at the villa telling him that there were reporters outside the villa and she could not chase them away as they insisted on staying until they saw Nina.
He had to stay in the office to settle this issue and could not return, but he could not do anything about this either as it involved Nina.
"About this..." Luca felt troubled. "Are there many reporters at your villa? Why not have Nina stay at the previous apartment?"
"She needs company now. That's why I thought of this arrangement. Actually, she already knows about what's going on between you and Luke, so you don't have to worry too much about it," said Percy.
Luca was speechless and wondered how Percy knew that she was staying together with Luke.
However, when she thought about the relationship Percy and Luke shared, it was possible that Luke had told Percy about it.
Indeed, both Luca and Luke were innocent. Despite staying in the same house, they had never done anything intimate and had never crossed the line.
However, after listening to what Percy said, it sounded like she and Luke shared some sort of deep relationship.
As Luca listened, she became helpless.
"I'm just staying together with Luke. That's all," she emphasized. "We're like housemates."
"I know. That's why I'm asking you to look after Nina," Percy replied to her, but he was also teasing Luke inwardly. 'It seems that he still hasn't won over Luca.'
Luca was at a loss for words as she felt that Percy had a point, but before that.
She felt that something was off. Even so, she had no choice but to agree. "Alright, no problem."
"Thanks. After this issue is over, I'll treat you to a meal." Percy seldom asked for favors from a woman, but when things were related to Nina, he was willing to beg everyone all for Nina's sake.
"You don't have to treat me to a meal. Just treat Nina well," said Luca. She did not wish for others to repay her. All she wanted was for them to treat their beloved ones well.
"Alright," Percy answered. “Nina is my one true love. You don't have to remind me about it, and I don't have to promise other people either. I'll definitely treat her well."
Luca was relieved when she heard Percy's statement.
'As long as Nina is happy.' novelbin
After ending the call, Luca felt troubled. If she really brought Nina back to the villa, she would have to inform the owner of the villa...
She got up and walked to the door of the office. She looked in the direction of Luke's office.
'He's probably still working..'
Luca sent Nina a message: [Nina, do you want to come over to my place for a meal?]
[Sure, no problem. Send me your address and I'll head over.] Nina knew that Luca had moved to another place but she did not know the address.
[I'm about to finish work. I'll head over to pick you up.] After Luca was done texting, she placed her phone inside her pocket.
After inviting Nina, the only thing left to do was to inform Luke of the arrangement.
Luca walked toward Luke's office, and coincidentally, Jason came out of the office.
“Dr. Craw, are you looking for Luke?"
Luca nodded. "Is Mr. Crawford inside?"
"He's inside. Just head on in," said Jason. He did not close the door of Luke's office and headed straight back to his own office.
Luca glanced at the office door that was left open. She felt perturbed, not because she was about to meet Luke but because she had invited Nina over without seeking permission from him first. She was worried that the man would be dissatisfied with this.
"Come in." Luke had overheard their conversation. After some time, he took the initiative to speak when he realized Luca had yet to enter.
Luca entered. "Mr. Crawford, I have something that I'd like to discuss with you."
"Regarding Nina?" Luke noticed she was feeling nervous and helpless. He was still the same man who loved her, but she seemed to not notice Luke's love and affection for her.
She was feeling so anxious just over this issue.
Luca was surprised, thinking perhaps it was Percy who had spoken to Luke beforehand. Hence, she nodded her head. "Yes, I'm worried that Nina's thoughts might go astray if she's left alone. Hence, I hope she can stay at the villa in the meantime."
"Sure." Luke agreed to it. What made him feel dissatisfied was not that there would be another woman staying in the villa but that Luca had to be so cautious when talking to him about this matter.
He would have his guard up with anyone except Luca.
However, it seemed she saw him in a certain light.
Luca let out a breath of relief. 'It seems that Percy has spoken to him beforehand. After all, that villa belongs to Luke. It's pointless if I'm the only one who agrees to it.'
"Thanks, Mr. Crawford. If there's nothing else, I'll leave your office now," she said. She had completed her work, so she could leave the office.
"I'll be back late tonight. I'll have to leave the kids to you," Luke said.
Luca nodded as taking care of the kids was supposed to be her responsibility anyway. That reminder made her feel distant. She could not help but feel sad about it.
After Luca left the office, she picked up the documents and immediately headed to Grace Bay.
After picking up Nina, Luca glanced at the surroundings and noticed there were no reporters around. 'It seems like even though the Johnstons are up to something, they still don't dare to offend the Crawford family.'
That was because the big shot behind Grace Bay was Luke. Hence, the Johnstons did not order the reporters to hound Nina here.
It was already risky for them to offend the Mallory family, and if they were to offend the Crawford family as well, they would be in deep trouble.
Luca understood the situation well, including how Nina managed to escape from those reporters.
Nina entered the car and also glanced at the surroundings before letting out a breath of relief. “Thank God they didn't order those reporters to come here."
"This is the Crawford family's territory," Luca said before informing the driver the address of the villa.
Nina heard it and exclaimed with widened eyes. "You've moved into a villa? It seems Mr. Crawford really treats you very well."
Luca looked at the driver, who was in the driver's seat, and said, "It's an employee perk."
"Not too bad." Nina smiled faintly and looked at the screen of her phone.
She was paying close attention to Madison's news but it had been quite some time since there were any reports about her latest condition.
Although she had also gotten Johann to get insider news from the hospital, she only learned that Madison was currently receiving treatment. She was not informed of any other details.
"Stop looking around. I'll cook whatever you want to eat tonight," said Luca. she was trying to divert Nina's attention with food.
"Your cooking skills are impressive. Everything you cook is delicious, so I'll leave it to you. I'll love whatever you cook." Right now, her mind was fully occupied with thoughts about Madison. She could not even think of what food she wanted to eat.
Percy had sent her lots of messages today.
However, she knew that he was handling the issues due to Madison attempting suicide by jumping off the building. They were both in a difficult situation now.
There were lots of netizens criticizing Percy for betraying his relationship with Madison, while others criticized her for being the third party who interfered in their relationship.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 1822-Those criticisms did not affect her that much, but they would leave a huge impact on Percy.
The Mallory family had not officially kicked Percy out. Hence, his reputation would still affect that of the Mallor family. Even though he had decided to leave the Mallory family, he would still need to preserve the reputation of the Mallory family as long as he was still one of them.
Nina was understanding. Even though she was quite upset, she did not rely too much on Percy so that his attention would not be diverted from the serious matters on hand.
"Alright, then I'll come up with the menu.” Luca noticed that Nina had a lot on her mind, hence she found it difficult to reply to her question. Luca held Nina's hand and did not say another word.
"Okay." Nina nodded and held Luca's hand as well. It was such a simple gesture, yet it gave her immense strength and support.
Luca was sincerely concerned about her. Nina recalled Percy's comment. As a friend, perhaps she should not keep dwelling on the past.
When they were about to reach the villa, Luca had the driver pull up to the side. She went to the supermarket nearby to purchase some groceries.
Even though the maid in the villa had already bought some groceries, Luca felt she needed to buy even more as Nina was coming over. It was to prevent not having enough food at home.
After purchasing some groceries, Luca and Nina then headed for the villa.
Nina looked at the surroundings and sighed. "The atmosphere here is very nice. I remember that the villas here were built only a few years ago. Apparently, many celebrities have purchased a unit here. Luca, have you ever met any celebrities during your time here?”novelbin
Luca shook her head and explained, "I just moved in not too long ago. How could I have met any celebrities?”
"You'll have your chance in the future." Nina looked at the surroundings and had taken a liking to the area.
Seeing that Nina loved the environment, Luca teased her, saying, "Since you like this place so much, then just move in with Mr. Mallory. The atmosphere here is nice, and the security measures are very good. Outsiders can't come in here."
"You're right. If I were to move here, I'll become your neighbor. I can come to your place every day to have meals. When that happens, you'll end up crying." Nina revealed a smile. The change of environment had made her feel much better.
Luca said casually, "You're most welcome. You can come and have a meal whenever you want to."
Both of them kept chatting. After driving around for a moment, they arrived at the entrance of the villa.
"This is it. Let me open the door."
Nina helped Luca carry the bags in her hands.
Luca keyed in the password, and the door opened. Luca looked at Nina beside her and said, “Go on and enter. Oh, right. There are other people inside as well.”
"There are other people inside? Did Luke even hire a maid for you?"
Nina was astonished and followed her in.
"There's a maid, but there are also others. I haven't told you that I'm not the only one staying in this villa," Luca spoke as she closed the door.
Nina was anxious. 'Could it be her housemate?'
After following her into the master bedroom, Nina learned that Luca was referring to... Luke's children.
It turned out to be Luke's children.
The three children surrounded them when they saw Luca and Nina entering. They greeted her, "Hi, Ms. Luca. Hi, Godmother."
Nina looked at Luke's three children, then looked at Luca. 'Since the kids are all here, does it mean that Luke is here too?'
"Your guess is right,” Luca said. She took out the candies that the kids loved from her pocket and passed them around. "I bought you guys some treats, but don't have too much of them. Dinner will be served soon."
"Thank you, Ms. Luca!" The three kids got their candies and left. Perhaps after getting reminded, they seemed much more mature now.
Nina said in astonishment, "Are you and Luke already together?"
"No." Luca shook her head and pulled Nina's hand to bring her to the kitchen. "If I say that we're just housemates, will you believe me?"
Nina thought to herself and knew she would not buy it.
'If a man and a woman are staying in the same house, how can they just be housemates?
'Besides, he even brought his children over. To the outsiders who don't know a thing, they might think of them as a happy family of five.'
"I believe." Nina's voice was a little stiff.
"If such a thing happened to other people, I would have difficulty believing those words too. But I can guarantee there's nothing suspicious going on between me and Luke. We're not in an intimate relationship." Luca knew Nina would not buy it and explained helplessly, "Otherwise, why would I bring you here?"
"I'm sorry." Nina thought to herself, 'She's being so honest. Perhaps it might be the truth?'
"Alright, I'll go prepare the meals now. Do you want to help out?" Luca invited her.
"Sure." Nina agreed happily. Recalling that Luke was also staying here, she asked, "Luke will be back tonight for dinner too, right?" "Yeah, but it won't affect your stay here. All the rooms in this villa have been taken, but you can sleep with me." Luca was determined to make Nina stay.
After all, Percy had no time to spare to take care of Nina. Hence, Luca wanted Nina to stay by her side. It could be considered a form of protection.
"Alright," Nina recalled Percy's words. Despite being reminded about it earlier, learning that Luca and Luke were staying together still made her astonished.
Nina was suppressing her curiosity, but Luca seemed to be agitated and was blurting out things. This made Nina wonder what Luca did not want her to find out.
Luca knew that Nina was still wondering what was going on between her and Luke, but at least Nina was no longer thinking about Madison's issue. Hence, Luca was not bothered to explain and did not reassure Nina. She even allowed Nina's thoughts to roam free.
"Come and be my assistant," she said.
Nina nodded and stood beside Luca to be her assistant.
Luca had Nina wash the vegetables, and she did it quietly. When Luca had Nina slice the meat, she did it silently as well. However, it was obvious that Nina was not putting her full attention on the task at hand.
Before dinner was ready, Tommy came running into the kitchen and said pamperedly, "Ms. Luca, I'm starving. When will dinner be ready?"
"Soon. Go to the hall and play with your brother and sister for a while more. You'll get to eat in a moment." Luca stretched out her hand and patted the child's head in a loving gesture.
It was indeed quite late as Luca had gone to pick Nina up before returning home.
"Alright." Tommy spun around and left.
Nina looked in the direction where the child left. Since Bianca lost her memories, the three kids had never gotten close to anyone else.
However, the three children were all very close to Luca now. It was as if the person before them was their biological mother.
"What are you thinking about?" Luca saw Nina turning around to look in the direction of the hall and reminded her, saying, "The meat has been minced well, so stop mincing it. Otherwise, the texture won't be as good."
Nina snapped out of it. She definitely could not tell Luca what was on her mind. Hence, she could only tell a lie, "Nothing. I just don't feel too good about the children greeting me in a way that makes me seem much older.”
Luca smiled as she listened to Nina's complaining tone. She shook her head and said, "You're not old. You're still so young."
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 1823-"Kids don't tell lies. They call you 'Miss', while they call me 'Godmother'. Doesn't that make me sound older?” Nina lamented, “It seems that I have to take better care of my appearance.”
"Your skin looks much better compared to the last time I saw you." Luca changed the topic.
"Really?" Nina could not help but feel thrilled. She wanted to touch her face, but when she realized that her hands were full of grease due to the minced meat, she abandoned that thought. “Lately, my quality of sleep has improved and I feel much more energetic."
"Good sleep is the best way to protect your skin. It's actually quite a good way to go about it. You look much younger now. I think I should have the kids greet you as 'Miss' too!" Luca looked at Nina. Women loved to be praised, and Nina was no exception.
"Well, you got a point there, but forget it. We still have to follow hierarchy!" Nina was utterly delightful after being sweet-talked by Luca.
Luca let out a breath of relief after seeing that Nina was no longer being troubled by her issues.
It was not easy for Nina to find her true love. She did not wish for Nina's happiness to be destroyed all because of Madison.
On the other hand.
Jack received news from his friend and frowned.
Queenie served him a cup of tea. Seeing such a look on his face, she placed the teacup in front of him and asked in a concerned tone, "What's with your expression, Jack?"
"My friend from New York has sent me some information," Jack said.
Queenie heard that and was delighted. She said, "Really? Did he manage to find Bianca?"
"No." Jack shook his head. "He said that he went over to the address I gave him and found that it was an old couple staying there. That old couple claimed that they bought that house from a young person not too long ago."
"A young person? Did Bianca buy a house?" Queenie frowned and vaguely felt that something was not right. "Why haven't we been able to get into contact with Bianca? Even now when we followed the address, we still failed to find her."
"I'm not too sure about it. I've already sent Bianca's photo to my friend. I told him to ask the old couple if they bought it from Bianca when he's free." At this point, Jack noticed something was not right as well. It was as if a huge mystery was engulfing their life and they were totally clueless about it, leading to them not noticing it all this while.
"Did the old couple mention where the person whom they bought the house from is currently staying?” Queenie was not willing to let go of the slightest trail for the sake of locating Bianca. However, everything thus far had been fruitless.
"That old couple was unsure because all the documents were already prepared beforehand and in soft copies. Hence, the previous home owner's information isn't stated," said Jack.
"If that's the case..." Queenie had a sad expression on her face. She thought she could get in touch with Bianca but it seemed like it was impossible.
"Jack, I want to fly over. Do you mind settling the procedure for me?" She still wished to look for Bianca. However, given Jack's unique status, she had to go through special procedures if she wanted to fly abroad.
"You want to personally look for Bianca?" Jack was able to see through his wife's thoughts in an instant. novelbin
"Yes. Bianca has been alone abroad for so long. I want to look for her. Let's not talk about other things but she's already a mother. How can she just ditch her kids and husband here while she travels abroad for so long? It's ridiculous," said Queenie. She did not wish for Bianca to be left without a place back home and be forced to go through life miserably.
Jack knew what was actually going on in Queenie's mind, but he was not assured to have Queenie go abroad alone to search for someone without any clues.
Hence, he had to convince her not to. “That old couple said that it's been some time since they bought that house. Maybe Bianca has gone to another state? The States is such a big place. If you just blindly go there, how do you expect yourself to look for her?"
"Bianca, that child, really makes me worry," Queenie said as tears came streaming down her face. "I thought having a child would make me feel assured. Never would I have thought that both she and Leia would make me worry so much."
Jack was not willing to see Queenie cry and quickly hugged her. "Don't be too upset. Our kids will have to lead their own lives. They've chosen their paths. We, as parents, can't do a thing about it."
"But, I really miss Bianca." Queenie cried. When Bianca was little, she was taken away. It was not an easy feat for them to reunite. However, Bianca went abroad only after a few years.
She had feelings of guilt for her biological daughter. After reuniting, she wished to take good care of her and protect her. However, she did not even have the chance to do so.
Besides, she could not even reach out to Bianca.
"Alright. I'll talk to Luke." Seeing Queenie in such a state made Jack heartbroken.
Queenie asked, "How do you plan to tell him?"
"Now, Luke is the only person who can get into contact with Bianca. I'll talk to him and get him to persuade Bianca to return and keep us company for a few years, alright?" Jack could not bear to see Queenie cry.
"I don't just want her to be by our side for a few years. I wish for her to be by our side forever. You know as well that she's our biological daughter." Queenie just wanted to make it up to Bianca.
"Alright, I'll talk to Luke, but Bianca is already an adult. Previously, she encountered those issues and lost her memories. It's only normal for her not to have feelings for the kids and us. You have to be understanding and don't get too upset," said Jack.
Queenie cried and nodded. Since Bianca encountered that incident, no one familiar with her had been by her side up until now. She was alone in a foreign country. Thinking of Bianca being alone made Queenie upset.
"You must talk to Luke. If Bianca isn't willing to come back, then have him give us her address. We'll go over and keep her company," she said.
"Alright." Jack agreed, but deep inside him, he was upset.
It was not that he had never spoken to Luke about it. He had always wanted to know Bianca's address.
However, every time, Luke would give all sorts of excuses to reject him. That was the reason why Jack became suspicious.
'Is Bianca really abroad?'
While comforting Queenie, Jack's eyes darkened. 'If Bianca is not abroad, then where could she be?'
Even though Bianca had lost her memories, she was still in love with Luke. Otherwise, there would not have been so many complications. It was not possible for Bianca to leave her family here while she stayed abroad for so long.
She had always been worried she might lose Luke. 'But why isn't she worried at this moment?
'If Bianca really is in the country, where could she be? How can a person disappear without leaving a trail? Unless Bianca is gone...
'Or perhaps, she's locked up.'
Jack could not accept either one of these possibilities. After all, that was his and Queenie's beloved daughter. If Luke ever dared to do such a thing to Bianca, he would not let Luke live a peaceful life in A City.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 1824-After comforting Queenie's emotions, Jack then gave Luke a call.
When the call was connected, Jack did not say any greetings but questioned immediately, "Luke, do you have time to spare right now?"
"I'm still working overtime, Jack. Is there something urgent?" Luke asked. He knew why Jack was giving him a call. Perhaps he could no longer keep Bianca’s matter a secret.
Keeping it a secret from them was just a temporary measure and Luke had never planned on letting them remain in the dark for too long.
If Jack was easily fooled, he would not have his current achievements.
"You're still working?" Jack's voice deepened, and he could not help but drag his tone. He knew very well about T Corporation’s latest project. "Then when will you be free? I plan to talk to you about Bianca."
"I’ll head to your office and pay a visit to you tomorrow,” Luke said.
Jack was caught by surprise. Not only did Luke not reject but he even agreed. He even made an appointment for the next day.
"Alright. I'll wait for your arrival tomorrow." Jack agreed as well.
After hanging up the call, Luke placed his phone aside and tidied up the documents.
Looking at the time, Luca was probably preparing dinner now.
Despite being busy, he would not miss mealtimes as long as it was Luca preparing the food. However, that was only if time permitted it, of course.
Hence, no matter how busy he was, he would still tidy up the documents and head back home on time. He would leave work matters till after dinner. He would do anything to have dinner with Luca.
Regarding Jack wanting to meet up with him to talk, Luke was not the slightest bit bothered about it. If he could not continue to keep this secret, he would just reveal the truth. After all, he still had two DNA test reports which were kept in a safety deposit box.
One of them was the DNA test report of the fake Bianca while the other was the DNA test report of Luca and the kids.
Even if Jack learned the truth, it would not disrupt Luke’s investigation. Instead, it might end up helping him.
The reason he never revealed the truth before this was because Bianca's father was also his father- inlaw. He did not wish for his in-laws to be too worried about it.
After Luke tidied up the documents, he got up and left the office.
He drove his car to the villa. When he was approaching the living room, he heard the cheerful voices of the kids and the faint aroma of the food.
Such a life was lovely and happy.
He had dreamt of such dreams when he lost Bianca. He dreamt that after coming back home from work, the kids would surround him while Bianca busied herself in the kitchen preparing food for all of them.
Whenever he dreamt of such scenes, he would not be willing to wake up. He never expected that he still had the chance to enjoy a life like this.
The moment he stepped into the living room, Rainie came running over, "You're back, Daddy."
"Yes, I'm back. Are you done with your homework?" Luke looked at his daughter. Daughters would often be close to their fathers, and that saying was accurate. Whenever he was back from work, Rainie would always be the first to come and greet him if she was in the living room.
"We've done our homework. Tommy got one question wrong but Lanie already taught him the correct answered," Rainie said.
Luke nodded.
Rainie looked in the direction of the kitchen and reminded softly. "Oh, right. Daddy, Godmother is here."
"I know." Luke brought the documents upstairs and came back down. At that moment, the children were all already sitting at the dining table.
Rainie waved her hand and called out, "Daddy, Ms. Luca and Godmother have already prepared dinner. Come and eat."
Luke went over and sat on his seat.
Nina held the cutleries and looked at Luke's seat. It was the seat that usually belonged to the host. She then turned to look at Luca, who was getting food for the kids.
She was very kind to Bianca's kids. At the very least, that was what she saw.
Besides, the kids had expressed that they liked her. Hence, that proved that Luca treated them well behind the scenes as well. Otherwise, Rainie and Lanie, who were already so grown, wouldn't have failed to notice if Luca was just putting on an act.
Luca meticulously got food for each of the kids, then picked up Luke's plate. She got him some food as well before placing it back in front of him.
"Thanks." Luke expressed his gratitude.
Nina heard it and could not help but sight. "I really envy you, Mr. Crawford."
Listening to her tone, Luke knew immediately that she was feeling sorry for Bianca. However, this time, she was not causing Luca any trouble but was blaming herself instead. Perhaps she had accepted the reality.
However, she would still have the thought of causing trouble.
Luke's expression remained composed as he asked, "Why is that so?"
"You have such a capable employee like Luca when you're in the office. When you're back home, Luca prepares a table full of delicacies to serve you. Tell me, how can I not be envious of you?" Nina teased. She could no longer hold back the moment she saw Luca serving Luke dinner.
'It's not that Luke has no hands to do it himself...'
According to Luca, even though they were currently staying together, they had never flirted with each other and their relationship remained innocent.
They were just like housemates.
However, to have Luca prepare dinner and even serve him his meal, Luca would only look like a nanny if she was neither his wife nor his girlfriend.
Hence, Nina was not used to such a scene.
"You should," Luke just answered simply before picking up his cutleries to start eating.
Nina did not expect him to say such bold things.
"Then shouldn't you be giving Luca three salaries?" She started provoking the man who was sitting at the seat belonging to the host.
Luke paused when he was in the middle of picking up some food.
Luca quickly served Nina a bowl of chicken soup. "That's enough, Nina. Come and have some chicken soup. Didn't you want to drink this soup so badly?"
Nina looked at her. "You have to prepare meals, do translation work, and even research drugs. It's only logical that Mr. Crawford gives you three salaries, right?”
"Yes." Luke picked up a piece of fillet and placed it onto Rainie's plate. He filled the other two kids' plates with dishes as well. "I'll have the finance department handle it tomorrow."
"No need for that, Mr. Crawford. It's not a hassle to prepare meals... As for the translation work, Mr. Doyle has already spoken to the financial department about it." Luca was very embarrassed.
She took care of Luke and the kids of her own volition, not because she felt forced to do it.
Luca knew that Nina was mad at Luke's attitude of doing nothing but only waiting to be served. However, she was strongly opposed to him paying her for this.
Nina, who was sitting at the side, did not expect Luke to agree easily. That was not her initial intention. She cleared her throat and said, "Actually, Luca is not a nanny. Won't it be better if she's in charge of preparing meals and you wash the dishes after meals?”
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 1825-Luca did not expect that Nina would make such a recommendation. Just when she was about to reject it, Luke spoke up.
"That's fine." He agreed.
Luca was astonished. 'He? Washing dishes?' She recalled that Luke was a man who could not even operate a microwave or any other electrical gadgets in the kitchen. It seemed like he was not too good in the kitchen.
Nina also put on a shocked expression.
'The head of T Corporation and the heir of the Crawford family actually agreed to wash dishes?'
The three kids looked at each other and smirked. They did not say anything. Instead, they ate even faster.
They all wanted to watch their father wash dishes in the kitchen.
After Luke agreed to it, Nina was at a loss for words and just kept quiet as she ate her meal.
Luca's cooking was delicious, but with Luke around, her attention was no longer on the food. She kept thinking about the scene of Luke washing dishes in the kitchen later.
After dinner, Nina asked Luca softly, "Do you guys have a dishwasher?"
"We do." Luca nodded.
Nina came to an understanding. "No wonder he agreed to it so quickly. He'll probably use the dishwasher, right?"
"But after I moved here, no one ever uses that dishwasher. I wonder if he even knows how to use it," Luca said softly. Luke never washed dishes in the past. On any usual day, the two of them would just stand side-by-side. She would wash the dishes while he would wipe them. It was a smooth process.
However, at this moment...
Nina looked at Luke's expressionless face as he cleaned up the dishes on the table. She reminded him, saying, "Mr. Crawford, the dishes will be cleaner if you wash them by hand. You have to wash them first before placing them into the dishwasher to ensure the germs are killed."
Luke glanced at her. After Percy suggested having Nina stay the night with Luca, he had already prepared himself to be nagged by Nina.
However, he did not expect Nina to provoke him endlessly. 'I'm going to make Percy pay for this.' Luca watched Luke stack up the plates and thought to herself, 'If he's careless, the plates at the top will fall and shatter. It'll be troublesome to clean up the mess if that happens.' Hence, she got up and said, "I think I'll take it from here."
"You can do your own thing. Let Mr. Crawford handle it. He's not a kid. Isn't it only normal for a person to work a little after having their meal?" Nina pulled Luca back.
Luca looked at Luke as he carried the plates that were stacked up high.
If it were her, she would take two trips to bring all the plates to the kitchen as it was safer that way.
With much caution, Luke brought the plates and cutleries into the kitchen. Luca was held back by Nina. She had no choice and could only watch from behind. A while passed and there was no sound of anything crashing to the floor. Only then was she relieved.
At the very least, he had not broken anything.
After seeing the anxious look on Luca's face, Nina whispered, "Relax. It's only because he has never done this before. It's not that he doesn't know how to do it."
Luca glanced at her and had a helpless look on her face. "I'm just worried about my plates and cutleries."
"Quit the act. Come, let's see how he's washing the dishes." Nina held Luca's hand and walked to the entrance of the kitchen.
Luke had his back facing them while standing in front of the sink. Water came running from the tap, and all they could hear was the sound of water and plates being washed. However, they were unable to see how he was washing the dishes.
Tommy forced his way in and held Luca's hand. "Don't worry, Ms. Luca. I'm sure Daddy will wash all the plates until they're sparkling clean."
Nina touched the child's head. She asked curiously, "How do you know?"
"That's because Daddy is a germaphobe. That's why he'll make sure the plates are very clean," said Tommy with a straight face.
Nina wanted to laugh out loud. She covered her mouth, trying her best not to laugh out loud.
Luke was washing the dishes. After hearing what the child said, he reminded them coldly. "I can hear you guys talking from over here."
Tommy covered his mouth and said with a smile, "Daddy, the way you do things so seriously just makes you look cooler!"
"He does look quite cool.” Nina agreed and nodded her head. "Next time, I'll make Percy try it."
"You should ask Percy to prepare dinner for you." Luke did not turn around and continued struggling to get rid of the grease on the plates.
"I guess I can try that," Nina added. However, she realized something was not right. "Why would you say so?"
"You just have to be determined and just hope you won't be admitted to the hospital after having his cooking,” Luke said. As Percy's best friend of 20 years, Luke knew how terrible Percy was at cooking.
"Uncle Percy's cooking is terrible." Tommy thought back to the time in Russia. He was unlucky enough to try Percy's cooking. Just the thought of it now made him have goosebumps. novelbin
"It takes time to pick up cooking skills. You just have to give him a chance.” All of a sudden, Nina was agitated when she heard the criticisms from Luke and his son. 'I swear I'll make Percy learn how to cook!'
Luca saw that Luke was about to finish washing the dishes. He was picking up a towel to wipe the plates now. She then reminded him, saying, "It's the light green towel."
Luke turned around to look at her and picked up the towel before starting to wipe away the water droplets on the plates.
Nina nodded in satisfaction. "Never would I expect the great Mr. Crawford to be quite an expert in washing dishes. Not bad."
After saying that, she held Luca's hand. "Come, let's head upstairs, Luca."
"Why?" Luca was puzzled.
"You said it's rare for me to spend the night with you. Don't you want to have a girl's talk?" Nina held her hand and was about to head upstairs.
Tommy squeezed his way to the front when he saw his mother being pulled away by Nina. "Godmother, can I come with you guys?"
Nina looked at Tommy and shook her head while saying, "Today, Ms. Luca is mine. So, that's a hard no."
"You're selfish, Godmother. You used to be the one who loved me the most." Tommy pouted his lips, behaving in a spoilt manner. However, he was not really upset.
"You were cute back then but you've grown up now and have started to look more like your daddy. So, tonight, your daddy will be the one taking care of you. Luca, you're mine." Nina pinched Tommy's nose and pulled Luca upstairs.
Tommy glanced at Luke, who was still busy cleaning up in the kitchen. He sighed, "I still love it when we're all together as a family, Daddy."
"Nina will be leaving tomorrow." Luke did not turn around and replied to his son.
If Percy asked him to let Nina stay for another day, he would never agree to it.
No matter what Percy said, Luke would not agree!
'If he's worried about Nina, he should just stay next to her himself. After all, he has already declared that he's going against the Mallory family. So, there's no harm having her by his side.'
After arriving on the second floor, Nina's footsteps came to a halt when she saw so many doors. She asked, "Which one is your room?"
"First one on the right," Luca said. Then, she explained, "The one opposite is Mr. Crawford's, followed by Rainie's, Tommy's, and Lanie's room. The last one is the study, but it's also being occupied by me as it's more convenient for me to conduct my research there."
Nina burst into laughter as she listened to Luca's explanation. "I know there's nothing going on between you and Luke now. You don't have to explain in detail."
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 1826-Luca looked at her expression. It seemed like she was not telling a lie. She then pushed the door open and said, “Come on in."
Nina walked into her bedroom and looked at the simplistic design. She nodded her head and turned around to look at Luca. "To be honest, Luca, will I be a nuisance if I stay here for the night?"
"Not at all. Luca opened the closet and took out a brand new pair of pajamas that she had never worn. "On the contrary, I'll be reassured if you stay here. I've never worn this set of pajamas before. I'll let you wear it for tonight, alright?"
Nina accepted it and said with a smiling face, "Thanks. But I know that you have a lot on your plate. If not for Percy not being reassured, I would never have come here to bother you. You don't have to accompany me tonight and just do whatever you need to do. You just need to leave half the bed to me."
"Alright, since you've said so, then I shall continue with my work," said Luca. She sat on the chair in front of the dressing table and opened her laptop.
Nina nodded and said, "I'll just make myself comfortable."
"Of course." Luca turned around and smiled. Her gaze then focused back on the screen as she resumed working.
Nina suddenly thought of Percy when she saw the serious look on Luca. 'I'm guessing he's currently frustrated over Madison's issue.'
All of them seemed to be very busy except for her.
Nina dared not express her feelings to Luca, but she could not help herself. She wanted to know about Madison's condition and her recovery progress.
The netizens were still cursing her on the internet and things were getting worse.
Nina read the harsh comments the netizens left her and thought to herself. 'If they learn that I was the first to get together with him, will they still curse me?
'They probably will. In their opinions, Madison is the victim...'
Nina continued scrolling down. Looking at the criticisms, she could confirm that Percy had not hired anyone to suppress the hate comments. 'What's he up to right now?'
Luca felt that Nina was being way too quiet. She turned around to look and saw her sitting on the sofa while looking at her phone. "Don't worry. This issue will be over before you even realize it."
Nina lifted her head, and her eyes seemed teary. She would be lying if she said that she was alright. Madison attempted suicide, and she felt bad about it.
"How do you know that?"
"Because Mr. Mallory is very capable. You shouldn't bother reading those comments. Perhaps by tomorrow, there'll be a drastic shift in public opinion. Even though Mr. Mallory is very capable, you still got to give him some time to sort it out," Luca said despite having no idea what Percy was up to. Even at this point, no one had stepped forward to clarify things.
However, she believed that Percy would not just give in to the Johnston family's plans.
Nina could not help but tease, "Are you trying to stand up for him? Say, how much did Percy give you?"
"I'm just trying to comfort you. He didn't give me a penny, but since I comforted you, perhaps you should be the one paying me instead.” Luca teased back with a smile.
"I have no money, but you can always look for me if you need company.” Nina waved her hand.
"That'd be great, but Mr. Mallory wouldn't approve of that," Luca muttered softly. Seeing that Nina's mood was much better now, Luca turned around and continued with her work.
Tommy was standing outside of the bedroom, just staring at them.
He heard their conversation and wished to talk to his mother as well.
Luke went upstairs and saw his little son looking just like an abandoned child as he stood outside of Luca's bedroom. It was clear he was feeling aggrieved. He shook his head helplessly and asked with a smile, "Why aren't you returning to your room, Tommy?"
"Daddy, I want to go inside. Can I?" Tommy turned around and asked with a pout.
"No. We're not allowed to disturb them tonight." Luke held his hand and sent him back to his bedroom.
Tommy saw Luke closing the door and sighed softly. He said, "She forgot about her son the moment she has company. Boo-hoo."
The next day.
Luke kept his word to Jack and came to his office.
Coincidentally, Jack was done with his morning meeting. Seeing Luke coming over, he ordered his secretary, "Go brew some tea and send it to my office. I still have things to settle here. Help me deal with the matters if there's nothing urgent."
"Yes, sir," the secretary answered and turned around to head toward the pantry.
Jack walked over with a smile, but he still appeared quite serious.
"Mr. Norman," Luke greeted. Even though he was in-laws with Jack, he would still greet him formally depending on the occasion and not as his father-in-law. That way, he would not leave a bad impression
of himself.
Jack admired Luke for being meticulous. He nodded and said, "We'll talk inside."
"Alright." Luke followed him into the office.
Jack's secretary came in and served tea, placing the teacups in front of them. Then, she headed out and closed the door.
Jack picked up the cup of tea and said, "Come, take a sip. I hope you won't mind the tea not being as good as the ones in Crawford Manor.”
"There are so many people who wish to drink this cup of tea but they can't. It's my honor." Luke lifted the teacup and took a few sips. He was usually busy, and it was the same for Jack. Hence, the moment they placed their cups down, they immediately started speaking without beating about the bush. "Mr. Norman, what is it that you wish to know. You can just tell me."
Jack stared at him, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. It was replaced with a serious expression. "Will you answer my questions as long as I ask them?"
"There are only us both in this office. I'll answer whatever question you ask me,” Luke said. He did not plan to continue fooling Jack.
Jack nodded. "I believe you're hiding something from me. But since you've given your word, I've decided to continue believing in you. Is Bianca overseas?"
"I'm not too sure about her whereabouts before this, but she's currently in the country,” Luke replied. He was indeed unsure whether Luca, who was really Bianca, was in the country before this. After all, when Luca returned to the country, she underwent proper procedures.
"What do you mean?!" Jack frowned.
"Throughout these three years, I had been suspecting that the Bianca by my side was an impostor and the impostor had undergone plastic surgery to look like Bianca. She was then positioned to stay by my side. As for the real Bianca, I think she's being controlled by an unknown organization behind her.” Realizing that Jack had been suspicious for a long time, Luke revealed everything.
After all, Jack was not someone easily fooled. If Luke did not say the truth and made Jack even more suspicious, things would take a turn for the worst.
Luke had a lot of things going on and could not be bothered to keep it a secret from Jack any longer.
"Do you have proof?" Jack listened to what Luke said and did not become immediately suspicious. Even so, he did not choose to completely believe in his words either.
He recalled that Bianca had lost her memory three years ago and lots of unusual things had happened. However, everything could be explained by the fact that she lost her memory.
If it was true that she never lost her memory but was another person entirely, then that could explain all those unusual incidents as well.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 1827-Luke took out the DNA report and passed it to Jack.
“This is the DNA report that was done without Bianca's knowledge and the kids suspected her identity. The report states that she and the kids aren't related."
Jack took the DNA report and flipped it open. He read the concluding statement on the DNA report. "The kids went ahead and did the DNA report?"
"Yes. They asked for a driver from the Holston family to help with the signature," said Luke.
Jack smirked. "Those kids are really just like you. Alright, I believe that Bianca is an impostor. Then, what did you mean by the second half of what you said earlier?"
"The real Bianca is back. She's now in the country, and she's very close to us. However, she seems to be on a mission, or perhaps she's still under the control of that unknown organization. That's why she changed her appearance, and her characteristics have undergone a drastic change as well. She's still unwilling to reveal her true identity," Luke said.
Jack was listening to him speak and thought of someone. He asked, "The person you're talking about, is it Luca?"
"Yes. She's Bianca. This is another DNA report. I took her DNA sample without her knowing and took it for testing," Luke said.
Jack quickly took the report and opened it. The results made him frown.
There was nothing wrong with his instincts, then. When he first met Luca, he had experienced a strong feeling of familiarity.
However, it was just that his status was a little unique and there were lots of people who would use all sorts of excuses to get to know him. They hoped to gain resources from him by forming a relationship with him. Hence, despite the sense of familiarity, he had always been cautious.
He did not expect that the feeling of familiarity would stem from them being blood-related.
"How long have you known about this?" After Jack learned about this, his hands that were holding the DNA report were shaking.
"I did the DNA test when I first started getting suspicious. I'm sorry for keeping this from you and your wife. But I did all this just to protect her and you two as well." Luke got up and bowed to him.
Jack was Bianca's biological father. Luke should not have hidden this discovery from him.
Jack could not describe what he was feeling right now, but he was still thankful after getting to know that his and Queenie's daughter was still by their side.
“The organization that's controlling her, have you looked into it?" Jack asked.
Luke shook his head. "I haven't found anything. The organization is very hard to track down. Besides, after Bianca's return this time, it seems that she has a mission to complete. I think I'm her target, but I'm not sure about the details. Hence, I have to go along with her and not expose her agenda."
"You're the target of her mission? If the organization behind her intends to harm you, what will you do?" Jack thought of Luke's three children.
"I believe in Bianca. Even if she's been given a mission, she won't harm me," Luke said firmly.
"Are you certain? It's already been three years. Like what you said, her character and personality have undergone a huge chance." Jack's eyes were gleaming. He slowly started to calm down and started analyzing the situation with Luke.
Luke nodded. "But she's still Bianca, the one I love. No matter how much she's changed, it won't change that fact."
"Very good. What should I do?" Jack believed that Luke would be able to handle it. He did not intend to question Luke further after he came clean to him about Bianca's situation.
Luke looked at him and immediately said, "I just need you to act as though you know nothing. In the meantime, please comfort and persuade Mrs. Norman."
"No problem." Jack agreed.
The reason Luke had hidden this from them was perhaps because of Queenie.
If Queenie knew about it, she would definitely start crying and long to reunite with Luca.
If their family really reunited, perhaps a greater threat would be awaiting them. It would just spell more trouble for them.
That was why Jack agreed to Luke's request and intended to help him. "Luke, I was willing to hand my daughter to you back then because you're capable. You must protect her. She was hurt three years ago, and that was our fault as parents. We made the mistake of believing in Leia. This time, only you can protect her."
"I'll protect Bianca." Luke gave his promise to Jack.
When Nina was about to head back to the office to work, she received a call from Percy.
"Percy, are you done with your matters?" She sounded rather thrilled. Last night, he did not send her any messages, nor did he give her an update on the matters he was dealing with. novelbin
"There's still a minor matter that's unsettled. Nina, I need your help." Percy's voice sounded rather tired.
"Say it. I'll definitely help you." Nina listened to his tired voice and felt heartbroken. However, when she got to know that she could help him, it made her excited.
"Come to my office. Oh, right. Come in through the back door. I'll send someone to wait for you at the back door. There are reporters in front, so don't take the main entrance." Percy gave his instructions to her.
"Alright, I'll head over now." Nina agreed. After hanging up the call, she informed Sue about it. Then, she called a cab and headed to Mallory Corporation.
There were no reporters at the back door of Mallory Corporation.
Nina walked over, and the secretary of Mallory Corporation came out from inside. “Ms. Nina, Mr.
Mallory is waiting for you upstairs. Please follow me."
Nina nodded. She knew the secretary of Mallory Corporation, hence she was reassured and followed her.
They took the elevator and arrived at Percy's office. The secretary pushed the door open, and Nina walked in.
"Percy." Nina took quick steps when she saw Percy standing there. It had been almost 24 hours since they last met. At this moment, Percy looked exhausted.
His eyes were bloodshot and his facial hair had grown. 'It seems he stayed up the entire night.
'To settle the issue with Madison, he stayed up the entire night...'
Percy hugged Nina. If it were in the past, they would have had breakfast in the villa before heading to work. It was unlike now, where they had to be apart for the entire night before being able to meet again.
Nina hugged him tightly, and her face turned scarlet from gluing it against his chest. She listened to his rapid heartbeat. The anxiety within her slowly calmed down. She felt rather content now.
'To be able to hug him is a kind of happiness as well.'
"Cough cough." Just then, Nina heard some sounds.
At that moment, Nina realized that apart from Percy, there were also other people in the office. Her face became even redder as she softly pushed him away. "Don't do that. There are still other people here."
Percy was not bothered about it and changed his posture to wrap his arms around her waist. "Don't worry, they're all bachelors. We should let them be jealous sometimes. It'll be good for them."
"Mr. Mallory, you're going overboard." Adrian could not help but shake his head when he heard it. After a night had passed, the crisis was over and one could smell love in the air now.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 1828-"How is that too much? I haven't seen the love of my life all night. What's wrong with hugging and kissing her?" Percy noticed that Nina was embarrassed, so he hugged her even tighter.
Adrian rolled his eyes and continued typing on the keyboard. He was copying the files to the memory drive.
Nina listened to their conversation. They were relaxed as though they were not facing a crisis. She raised her head and looked at the man with watery eyes. "Percy, you said you needed my help with something. How can I help?"
Percy kissed her cheek and replied, "You'll find out later."
"Are you guys going to make out? Should I take my computer out and leave you both alone?” Although Adrian was looking at his computer, he was annoyed by their interactions.
"All you do is face the computer all day. The computer is your wife. Why are you being so sour?" Percy grabbed Nina's hand, and they sat on the sofa. "Nina, let me introduce you to my friend, Adrian. He's a computer god."
"Hello," Nina nodded and greeted him politely.
Adrian stopped typing on the keyboard and smiled at her. He then quickly looked away to avoid Percy from misunderstanding. He said, "Hello. I don't think of myself as a computer god. If I'm that powerful, I wouldn't have to spend the whole night cracking the hospital's security system."
"The hospital's security system?" Nina was slightly confused.
‘Aren't they dealing with Madison? Why are they trying to crack the hospital's security system? Unless... they're trying to find out about Madison's current situation through the system? If that's the case, wouldn't it be simpler to ask Johann?'
"Mm, Johann said that there's something in the hospital's patient records that can help us. However, after it was hacked the last time, the hospital's security system has been upgraded. Cracking it remotely is more difficult than it was the last time, so it's taking an entire night to get access to the records that Johann mentioned," Percy explained to her patiently.
If it were someone else, they would not have such patience.
Nina was even more curious as to what records could help them with their situation. "What records are they?"
"You'll know by then." Percy kept her guessing.
Nina was curious seeing that Percy refused to tell her what he was up to. ‘They're spending an entire night just to get these records? Percy does seem a lot more relaxed now, though. How interesting..'
However, she could not do anything since he would not let her in the loop.
He acted the same way with the matter involving Luca and the matter related to Madison.
After a while, Adrian snapped his fingers and said, "Okay, I've saved the records. This memory disk is the key to reversing your situation."
Nina looked at the memory disk in Adrian's hand and said worriedly, "Are you planning to release this information to the public? Will this affect Dr. Park?"
"You can't worry about other men in front of me," Percy said domineeringly. His arms around her waist tightened when he heard her mention other men.
"No... He's been helping us. We shouldn't put him in a tough spot, right?" Nina was forced to lean in his arms to clarify her intentions. She did not want to repay kindness with enmity.
"Don't worry. I got the records through my own means, not from the hospital's network. As such, Johann won't be caught up in this mess," Adrian said. If Johann were working with them, he would not have to spend the entire night with Percy to get this information.
Nina nodded and patted Percy's hand lightly. He was hugging her immensely tightly.
However, she liked it very much.
There was a knock on the office door, and Percy's secretary walked in after opening the door. She reported to him, "Mr. Mallory, the venue downstairs has been set up. Do you want reporters to enter the venue now?"
"Go for it,” Percy said.
"Okay, I'll make the arrangements now." The secretary nodded, turned around, and walked out.
Percy pinched Nina's face. Her face did not have much flesh on it. It seemed that it would take a little more effort to increase her weight. "I'll have to freshen up."
Nina nodded. From his conversation with the secretary, she guessed that Percy was going to hold a press conference.
‘Is he going to release the records they just found during the press conference? The hospital's database is full of patients' confidential information. What records did Percy find that can reverse the situation?'
Ten minutes later, Percy was done getting ready and walked out. He had changed into a suit and shaved his beard. He looked like he was full of energy. He looked perfect except for his bloodshot eyes.
"Let's go." Percy reached his hand out to her.
"You're meeting the reporters. Do you want me to go too?" Nina suddenly became nervous. She lowered her head and straightened her dress.
She had not gone back to the villa, so the clothes she had on were borrowed from Luca.
Her height was about the same as Luca's, but she was much thinner than Luca. As such, she could put the clothes on but they were a little ill-fitting.
"Mm, I need your help. All you need to do is stand by my side." Percy nodded. Since Madison used public opinion to have Nina be called all sorts of names by the public, he planned to use this press conference to let everyone know that Nina would stand by his side no matter what and their relationship was legitimate!
Nina took a deep breath. She would always be by his side as long as he needed her.
Since she had chosen to be with him forever, she was willing to handle the pressure that came with it.
Nina walked over to his side. Percy took her hand and the memory disk that Adrian gave him. "Thanks for your help. Get some rest."
"I'll definitely get some rest, but I'll also be waiting for you to buy me a splendid meal for my hard work. I'll wait for your good news." Adrian smiled, turned off the computer, and left Percy's office.
Percy looked down at Nina and asked in a soft voice, "Are you ready?"
"Yeah, I'm ready." Nina nodded, her palms all sweaty because she was nervous.
Percy took a tissue and wiped the sweat on her palms gently as if he was wiping a treasure. "Don't worry. You have me by your side. Nothing will happen."
Nina looked at his gentleness and knew that she had not fallen for the wrong person. She would willingly accept it even if she had to face the accusations and insults of the public.
"Mm." She did not say too much. Instead, she held his hand, expressing her trust in him. novelbin
Percy took her by the hand, and they took the elevator to the venue downstairs. Mallory Corporation had a dedicated venue on one of the floors to hold press conferences. This venue had not been used many times. Since Percy took over the business, the venue had only been used once.
This time, he and Nina stepped into the hall together.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 1829-As they walked into the venue, Nina felt that all of the flashlights of the reporters' cameras were directed at her.
She was so nervous that her body could not help shaking. However, she straightened her back, followed Percy's footsteps, and arrived at the main seat. She then sat next to him at his signal.
Since she had chosen to be with Percy, it was time for her to learn to face the camera.
She put on her best demeanor so the reporters would not have the slightest chance to use her to attack Percy.
Percy sat down, and the reporters in the audience were eager to ask questions.
Percy raised his hand, indicating that it was not the time for them to ask questions. He was the host and main speaker since it was a last-minute press conference with no moderator.
"Hello, everyone. Good morning. Today's press conference is held because there's something I want to clarify. I hope that after you hear my side of the story, you can report what I said truthfully and inform the general public,” Percy finished speaking and glanced at Nina.
Nina replied to him with a small smile.
Percy continued talking, "I'm very sorry to hear that Ms. Madison Johnston attempted suicide by jumping off a building. At the same time, I'm here to address the various speculation on the internet. Ms. Nina Langdon and I met four years ago. We were in a committed relationship not long after we met. However, we broke up because of a minor conflict. The proof of our relationship over the years can prove that I'm speaking the truth. At the same time, I did have a marriage contract with Ms. Madison. It was a transactional marriage with no emotional basis. When I realized that I couldn't live without Ms. Nina, I promptly terminated my engagement with Ms. Madison and pursued Ms. Nina
again. I made my choices with a clear head. I'd like to make it clear that Nina is not a mistress. When I first met her, I knew that she was the love of my life. It was unfortunate that we separated for a while because of certain misunderstandings. At the same time, she has been misunderstood and harassed a lot during this period, but she endured it silently without giving any statement. Nevertheless, it doesn't mean that she admits that she's my mistress. Therefore, I hope that after today's press conference, everyone will let go of the matter and stop spreading rumors that hurt my fiancee."
When Percy mentioned 'fiancee', Nina was startled, and there was an uproar in the audience as well.
He called her his fiancee, not his girlfriend...
Those were two significantly different identities.
Nina's hand trembled slightly. Her heart could not contain her excitement. In front of her was a man who overcame all difficulties just to be with her. He even announced to the whole city that she was his fiancee...
Of course, she would react strongly!
A reporter sitting in the front row raised his hand and asked, "Mr. Mallory, what do you have to say about Ms. Madison's attempted suicide?"
"What do I have to say? I have nothing to explain. All I can say is, I'm sorry. It's regretful that Ms. Madison was so upset because of the termination of our marriage contract." Percy knew the reporters had taken money from Johnston family, so they would not let the matter go easily.
"Do you only have regrets and apologies? Don't you have any guilt? After all, Ms. Madison did what she did because you broke off the engagement with her and instantly turned around to be with another woman." Another sharp-tongued reporter stood up and questioned him.
Percy raised his eyebrows. Since the Johnston family wanted to make him out to be a scumbag, they had no one to blame for what he was about to do.
What he said previously was to save Madison's dignity. However, opportunities were given to those who appreciated them, not to people like Madison.
"Commercial marriages have no emotional basis. The matter was decided by the elders of the Mallory family. Considering I still have feelings for Nina, it wouldn't be honorable nor responsible of me to marry Ms. Madison under these circumstances. I was honest with my feelings and gave her a reasonable explanation. Only after we separated did I get back with the love of my life. I don't think I should feel guilty about it. After all, the commercial marriage was forced upon me by Ms. Madison. It's expected that we wouldn't have a happy ending. After all, I also have the right to choose the woman I love, no? As such, why should I feel guilty? I don't owe Ms. Madison anything." Percy looked at the reporter coldly and pressed, "Or do you have any evidence on hand to prove that I took advantage of her during my engagement with the daughter of the Johnston family?”
The reporter was stunned. He did not have anything on hand.
He did not have any evidence. The only reason he questioned Percy was that he had taken money from the Johnston family.
Seeing that the reporter kept quiet, Percy looked at the other reporters and asked, "Do you have any questions?"
The reporters looked at each other. They all knew that marriages of convenience were formed because of commercial benefits. If there was profit, they would be together. If it would end up in a loss, there was no reason for the two parties to marry each other.
With the current situation, if Percy continued to be with Madison, it was equivalent to him cleaning up after the Johnston family's mess. No smart businessman would be willing to do that.
Their only option was to pick on Percy's seamless get-together with Nina or her identity as his mistress.
However, since Percy had presented evidence that Nina was not a mistress but someone who had gotten together with him first and what they had was true love, they had nothing more to ask.
Madison lost the war.
Seeing them whispering and chatting with one another, Percy knew that public opinion would soon change.
However, that was not enough. Since Madison wanted to ruin his and Nina's reputation, she was destined to suffer the consequences.
"Reporters, thank you for coming to this press conference. In addition to what I shared just now, I have something else to tell you," Percy said.
One of the reporters felt that something was wrong and immediately bootlicked Percy. He raised his head and asked, "Mr. Mallory, are you going to announce your and Ms. Nina's wedding date?"
Percy smiled at Nina, then looked at the reporter. "I want to hold our wedding immediately, but I haven't proposed yet, so please allow me some time to prepare for that. What I want to share is about Ms. Madison Johnston."
Nina could not help looking at him nervously as she knew that he was about to release the records.
"What's the matter?" another reporter asked.
"In regards to my termination of engagement with Ms. Madison, everyone may simply think that it's because Mallory Corporation is unwilling to help Johnston Corporation as they're facing a crisis now."
Percy put the memory disk into the laptop beside him. He then controlled the mouse to click on the file on the memory disk.
Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 1830-When the reporters saw what he was doing, they knew that they were about to get their hands on some juicy news. All of them directed their cameras at the screen.
Percy said, "A large part of the reason why I terminated my engagement with Ms. Madison, in addition to the commercial crisis that the Johnston family is facing, is because I found out that Ms. Madison is a scarlet woman. She doesn't meet the criteria I have for a wife. Besides, I still care deeply about Ms. Nina. As such, despite knowing that the dissolution of the marriage would harm me, I still firmly terminated my engagement as soon as I found out."
Nina's gaze fell on the projector screen. There were piles of documents side by side, all of which were records of Madison's hospitalization records.
Among them, there were her gynecology reports. Everything was recorded on the computer, so Nina could understand the writing. The report mentioned that Madison had contracted multiple STIs and had two abortions in the past few years. She opened her mouth slightly in astonishment when she saw the doctor's diagnosis of how she would be infertile for the rest of her life.
When she remembered that there were reporters in the audience, her expression immediately returned to normal. It turned out that Percy and Adrian had been occupied all night retrieving the information from the hospital's medical records.
'Madison, who's always appeared dignified and gentle, is such a tramp in private?!'
The reporters in the audience were in an uproar. The photos of the documents had the signature of the doctor in charge and the hospital's official stamp.
Although all of these could be faked, Percy did not seem like he was faking them because of this public opinion incident.
After all, if his evidence was taken apart, the impact on him would be even worse.
Percy noticed everyone's reactions and said, "These materials were obtained by me before this incident.
I had hired a private investigator to look into Ms. Madison's private life. It turns out she's not the kind lady we imagined her to be. She's been deceiving everyone, including the Mallory family. She makes it seem as though she lives a healthy lifestyle in front of the public, but in reality, she's infertile after undergoing two abortions. I believe that it would be unacceptable to anyone."
"Mr. Mallory, since you claimed to have access to this information prior, why are you only choosing to disclose this information now? Could it be that these documents were faked and you're using them as a shield for your actions?" a reporter asked.
Percy sneered and looked at the reporter. 'New Straits Times...' "When we terminated the engagement, I thought there was a mutual understanding between us and things were peaceful. Since the Mallory family did not suffer any losses, I kept my mouth shut regarding the information. After all, Ms. Madison is young. However, Ms. Madison and her family crossed a line when they used news of her suicide attempt to cause me, my lover, and the Mallory family trouble.
That's why I decided to make it public. As the Johnston family refuses to let the Mallor family go, I don't need to be merciful. Please understand that everything I do is to protect my lover and my reputation."
Percy's remarks made the reporters who were on the Johnston family's side speechless. Not everyone repaid grievances with virtue.
Percy was notorious for being ruthless in A City. He was a businessman, not a philanthropist. The Johnston family lost even after trying to sink him with moral public opinion.
The Johnston family lost, and so did Madison.
The supposedly dignified and gentle Ms. Johnston was revealed to be such a playgirl in real life. Her public image was ruined.
The Johnston family relied on her to solve the family crisis. Before this, it might have been possible for her to get someone to help her deal with this mess, though that man might not be as good as Percy.
However, once this information was made public, no one would be willing to deal with this hot potato of a woman.
The Johnston family had lost completely.
After Percy said everything he wanted to say, he stood up, held Nina's hand, and left the venue.
The reporters were shocked by the information he revealed to them and asked Percy if there was anything more he wanted to share.
Percy did not answer and just left.
Nina was led into the elevator by him. She slowly recovered from the shock, looked at him, and asked, "Percy, aren't your actions a little too harsh?"
"I planned to keep the information to myself if the Johnston family hadn't messed with you. I gave them a chance at the press conference but they didn't appreciate it and opted to manipulate reporters to question me. They asked for it.” Percy held her hand tightly and did not let go.
"That's it for Madison..." Nina did not feel happy. Although Madison hired someone to mess with her, she was still safe and sound. She disliked Madison but would not go as far as to say she hated her.
"Mm, that's it for the Johnston family," Percy said. "If they hadn't caused any drama, maybe they would've still stood a chance."
"You're the last person anyone would dare offend," Nina said cheekily when she noticed that the mood was slightly heavy.
Percy took her into his arms and said, "If it's you, I'll accept it. I just don't want anyone to hurt you. I couldn't stand it when I saw the public attacking you. If I had the evidence yesterday, I would've made a move sooner."
Nina was hugged tightly by him, and her heart felt at peace. She looked up at the man and said, "Did you know about Madison's personal life before this?"
"I didn't investigate her before this. Even if the Johnston family had taken precautions to cover their trails, as long as I take the time to investigate, I'll definitely be able to dig out all their dirty secrets. However, after rejecting the marriage of convenience with the Johnston family's daughter, my family would only find others for me to marry. Hence, I have to let everyone understand that if they dare to agree to partake in this marriage of convenience with me, I'll simply annex their family's company." Percy had dealt with not only Madison but the entire Johnston family too. As such, even if the negative news about Madison was revealed, the Mallory family would just find another family to work with.
Percy had to let the Mallory family and other families in A City know that no good could come from forcing him to do the things that he did not want to do.
Following the complete collapse of the Johnston family, many of the families would not dare to plot against him anymore. After all, all the companies had something that could be used against them on their road to becoming bigger and stronger. These companies just wanted to find their place in the business circle. However, if they dared to agree with the Mallory family's proposal, Percy would annex all of them.
The person by his side had to be Nina.
Nina suddenly thought of the past. Back then, after the Mallory and Johnston families announced their coalition, Percy had lesser time to go back to the villa and sometimes even disappeared for several days.
She thought that Percy had found his true love, so he was spending time with Madison to please her.