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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2891-The truth was that Marcos disdained doing such things.

Someone else should do the dirty work. Marcos was too lazy to get involved. Besides, ever since he took over the company, all the deals he handled had been clean.

At the very least, they could stand up to scrutiny from others.

Ethan's face turned pale. In the presence of Marcos’ watchful eyes, he could only nod reluctantly with a faint smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. He forced out the words, 'I'll make the arrangements.'

"Old Master Abaza and Uncle Matysh have a lot of confidence in you, Mr. Ethan. Don't let them down." After that, Marcos shifted his gaze to the window and remained silent.

Marcos did not intend to inquire or delve into how Ethan would arrange things.

A City would not let Matysh succeed.

The case involving Matysh had stirred up too much attention. Everyone was watching. A City would hand down a heavy sentence. The justice system would not let him off the hook easily.

If Marcos knew Ethan's plans and things went awry, he would not be able to easily distance himself from them.

Night fell.

Marcos opened the suite door, and almost instantly, Ethan came out as well.

During this period, as long as Ethan was in the hotel, he would immediately step out whenever Marcos opened the suite door. He was seemingly concerned about his situation at all times.

"Mr. Ethan, what a coincidence. Are you going out too?" Marcos initiated the conversation this time.

"I need to talk to you. Are you going out like that?" Ethan sized him up. Marcos was wearing an evening suit and polished shoes. It was an attire suited for socializing.

"There's a social gathering tonight." Marcos adjusted his sleeve. He was about to meet Sarah. His heart was not only filled with excitement but also a hint of nervousness.

Sarah was forced to leave him and live in anonymity for many years. It was hard to say whether she had any lingering thoughts about her son, but the sense of family and kinship in Russia was very different than in A City.

"A gathering? With Luke?" Ethan asked immediately. Marcos was closest to Luke here.

"No, it's a gathering hosted by Mr. Mallory," Marcos admitted openly. He had already arranged with Gale that he would take his place in the private room. He would then change his clothes and slip out through the back door.

Even if Ethan had someone tail him, they would not be able to discover anything.

"You're meeting with Percy Mallory at a time like this? If something happens to Mr. Matysh..." Ethan's words held depth. It was both a reminder and an implication.

However, Marcos was not one who would be swayed by words. He knew what to say to deceitful people. "Uncle Matysh is an elder. I also hope that he can return to Russia and his home as soon as possible. Besides, I don't know what your plan is. It won't affect my actions."

Ethan choked on his words, but he still warned Marcos. "Not a single word about Mr. Matysh's affairs must be revealed. Otherwise, you'll be in trouble when you return to Russia if this fails."

Marcos shrugged, unconcerned. "Since you don't trust me, how about we go together? I have other plans to attend after this. Care to join?"

He extended the invitation, convinced that Ethan would not agree.

Even though Ethan was worried that he might betray Matysh and expose his escape plan, he had more pressing matters at hand. For instance, he had a meeting with Addison's legal team later to discuss the case's details.

This was more important than keeping an eye on Marcos.

As expected, Ethan sneered. "Do you think everyone has as much free time as you?"

Marcos did not argue with him. He curled his thin lips and answered, "Well, looks like you're occupied."

After that, Marcos turned around and left.

Ethan stared coldly at Marcos while he watched him leave from behind. He made a phone call to the person who had been guarding the hotel. "He's heading out. Follow him and see who he's meeting."

"Yes Sir," replied the person on the other end of the line.

Marcos had his chauffeur drive him to the nightclub he had arranged with Percy. As he walked into the club, the booming sound of the music was deafening.

He mentioned Percy's name to the nightclub manager.

The nightclub manager immediately greeted him and led him to the private room reserved by Percy.

After exchanging greetings with the people inside, Marcos took a seat. After a while, he took off his coat and put on the uniform prepared by Gale's subordinate.

Marcos frowned. It was his first time wearing this type of waiter's uniform.

"Mr. Marcos, you have to avoid attracting their attention. I hope you don't mind. The uniform is new. You'll look just like one of the waiters here in that uniform," explained Gale. Instead of choosing a suit jacket, Gale bought a new set of uniform from the manager, which he had carefully planned.

"Thank you." Marcos accepted it even though he did not like it.

After putting on the cap prepared by Gale, he opened the door to the private room.

The brim of the cap covered much of Marcos' face. His ethnic features were not very noticeable in this attire.

Marcos noticed a few foreign faces sitting not far away. These were the people Ethan and the old master had sent to watch him.

Marcos left calmly. Those people saw him, but they did not pay much attention due to his attire. Marcos left the nightclub, found the car arranged by Luke, and left.

After the car left the nightclub, Marcos removed the waiter's uniform and put on another suit jacket he had in the car. Then, he headed to the hospital.

Luca and Luke were waiting in the corridor of the VIP wards in the hospital.

They came to the hospital early. They spent some time in Wanda's ward, then went to Old Man Rayne's ward.

Neither Wanda nor Old Master Rayne suspected why Luca was here with Luke. They just thought she was here to visit them out of concern.

As the appointed time with Marcos was drawing closer and considering Old Man Rayne needed to rest, Luca exchanged glances with Luke and came to the corridor to wait.

Marcos arrived at the hospital in a hurry after ten minutes.

"Sorry for being late," apologized Marcos. He knew people in A City valued punctuality. That was why he apologized immediately.

"It's okay." Luke looked up and looked in the direction of a ward. Then, he said, "Your mother is in that ward."

"Alright." Marcos looked at the ward's door. Once he pushed the door open, he would finally see the person he had always wanted to meet.

His mother...

Marcos' emotions were stirred, but he felt as though his feet were shackled by heavy iron chains, making it hard to move forward.

Luca understood Marcos's feelings at the moment and knew what was going on.

She suggested, "Mr. Marcos, how about I go in first to inform Ms. Poplar that someone has come to visit her?"

If Marcos suddenly walked into the ward, Sarah might be surprised or even frightened when she saw someone with ethnic features.

Even though Marcos resembled his father, his father and Matysh were brothers. Siblings often bore some resemblances. If Sarah were to misunderstand that Marcos was here to harm her, it would startle her. There was a chance that she might experience a stress response.

"Sure. Thank you." Marcos found Luca's suggestion to be a good one.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2892-Luca shook her head and told Marcos he did not need to thank her. After glancing at Luke, she knocked on the door of the ward.

Then, she opened the door.

“Ms. Poplar," said Luca before she could even see her. She walked into the ward and gently closed the door.

Luca usually came to visit in the afternoon, so Sarah was surprised to see her at this time. "Ms. Craw, come sit down."

She had been here for several days now. The apprehensiveness she felt about Luca at the start was gone, and now she was relieved that the person who saved her did not have ill intentions. Thus, she could focus on recovery with peace of mind. She could repay Luca in the future.

However, Luca did not sit down. Instead, she glanced at the caretaker and took out some cash before handing it to her, saying, "Can you please get me a cup of coffee downstairs? I'll keep an eye on things here."

"Sure." The caretaker took the cash and left the ward without a word.

After the caretaker left, Sarah advised her, "Ms. Craw, drinking coffee at night will affect your sleep."

"Don't worry about it." Luca shook her head as she did not actually want coffee. She just wanted an excuse to send the caretaker away.

She pulled out the chair beside the bed and sat down as she looked at Sarah, who was on the bed.

Sarah thought that she was acting strange, so she asked, "Ms. Craw, what is it?"

Luca observed the traces of aging on Sarah's face. After taking a look at the documents, she could see that Sarah's facial features still resembled her younger self. It was just that time and life had not been kind to her.

A woman's beauty could not stand the test of time.

"Ms. Poplar, you must've been very pretty when you were younger," said Luca.

Upon hearing what she said, Sarah began recalling how she looked when she was younger. Touching the wrinkles on her face, she dodged her question and sighed. "I'm old now, so I can't remember much. Look at the wrinkles on my face. I've forgotten what I looked like."

She was indeed very beautiful in the past. Plus, she was well-educated, which was what attracted her husband.

After the two got acquainted and fell in love, fate decided to play a trick on her, causing her to fall into an endless abyss. She did not even dare to go to the hospital for surgery even when she was sick.

It was all because of her identity... Most importantly, it was because of money.

“You have nice facial features, so you must've been gorgeous when you were younger. By the way, I've never heard you mention your family. Are they.." Luca was worried that bringing this up would affect Sarah's mood and her health, so it was the first time she ever brought it up during Sarah's stay at the hospital.

A look of grief flashed across Sarah's eyes.

Luca noticed it and did not say anything else as she was trying to make out what Sarah felt about Marcos.

If Sarah did not miss Marcos, she would have to be more cautious about this family reunion.

Her silence allowed Sarah to reminisce about the past, and after a while, she said slowly, "My husband passed away many years ago. It's been about 20 years, and as for the child.."

Sarah could only vaguely remember what her child looked like. At that time, she left in a hurry, so she could not even take a photo with her. novelbin

Even the memory that was engraved in her heart became blurry after so long.

Sarah could only remember that her child looked like a carbon copy of his father, but she could not remember anything other than that.

Now that her child had grown up, he did look very similar to her late husband.

They did not look identical, but she would always be reminded of her deceased husband when she saw photos of him.

"Ms. Poplar, do you miss your child?" Looking at the grief in her eyes, she knew that Marcos would be able to meet Sarah.

However, she still tread carefully.

"Of course. How could I not miss him?" Sarah smiled bitterly. That was her only child.

"But knowing that he's doing well now is enough," she said. She did not take the child with her because she did not have the means to do so, and her child would be better off there instead of spending his entire life running away with her.

"How do you know he's doing well?" Luca asked, then she realized that she had asked a stupid question.

Although Sarah was forced into hiding in the suburbs of A City, resources were not scarce in this day and age. Sarah could just go on the internet to see how Marcos was doing.

Although there were very few local reports about Marcos' family, with a bit of research, Sarah could find some information.

Sarah smiled without explaining.

Even if she trusted Luca, Luca would not believe her if she told her who her child was.

Who would believe that she graduated from a prestigious university, married into a rich family, had a loving husband, and gave birth to an heir?

No one would believe any of that.

After all, she was a nobody living in the suburbs of A City, surviving with just odd jobs. She was so insignificant that nobody would notice if she went missing.

Luca noticed her silence and stopped questioning further. Instead, she stood up and said, “Ms. Poplar, I have a friend I'd like to introduce you to."

Sarah panicked when she heard that and asked carefully, "What friend?"

Luca smiled and opened the door without saying a word.

Sarah called out to her again, "Ms. Craw?"

"Ms. Poplar, don't worry. I won't do anything to hurt you," said Luca as she walked out. Her eyes met Marcos', and she said, "I can tell that she misses you a lot."

Marcos calmed himself down.

The VIP ward was well-soundproofed, so he could not hear a thing when Luca was inside, which made him even more worried.

After such a long time, he thought that Sarah did not want to see him.

"Go in." Luca turned sideways to give him space.

Marcos nodded and worked up the courage to walk in.

Luca closed the door to give the mother and son some time alone.

After everything, she looked at Luke's dark pupils and asked, "Should we wait here?"

"Sure." Luke had no objection, so both of them sat down in the corridor.

The chairs were upholstered in leather, so they were much more comfortable than the stainless steel chairs. Then, she fell silent for a bit before saying, "Sarah has gone through so much, and now she can finally see her child again."

"They're able to reunite thanks to your generosity," Luke was telling the truth. If it were not for Luca, Sarah might not even be alive by the time they found her.

After performing surgery on Sarah, Johann said that if she had gone to him any later, she might not have made it.

It was Luca's determination that saved Sarah's life.

No one else would help a stranger out so willingly.

Marcos also heard about this from Johann, so he was very grateful to Luca.

He also said that after meeting up with Sarah, he would send a big gift to T Corporation.

The reason why he decided not to gift Luca directly was simple. First of all, there was not much he could do to help Luca's line of work. Secondly, Luke and Luca were husband and wife anyway, so he decided to send a gift to T Corporation to express his gratitude.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2893-"I just did what I had to do." Luca let out a faint sigh. If it were anyone else, they would not lend a helping hand to Sarah at all.

Luca was not one to butt into other people's business after receiving training from the Island of Despair, but the two times she bumped into Sarah, she was in trouble. Despite that, Sarah did not take advantage of their incidental encounters, which was why Luca decided to help.

Not to mention, she could not just ignore a life-or-death situation.

“I see." Luke knew that Luca did not help Sarah to get praise from others. Luke turned to look at her elegant face as his hand held hers tightly.

Luca blushed and shook her head before pulling her hand away. "Ms. Rayne is still on this floor."

She was worried that if Wanda walked out, she would see them holding hands.

Luke shook his head and was forced to let go.

He just had to wait a little longer before he could be with Luca out in the open.

There was good news from Russia already. They had gathered most of the evidence and confirmed the location of the Island of Despair.

Although this location was trickier than the previous one and it would be harder to attack, the eradication plan was imperative.

Luca's identity would be restored soon.

Many obstacles lie ahead, but Luke was still hopeful.

Luca noticed the caretaker coming over with the coffee, so she waved at her.

The caretaker walked up to her curiously. "Ms. Craw, why are you out here?"

"There's someone inside, so you can wait here for a while," said Luca without explaining too much.

The caretaker noticed Luke beside Luca. When she came out, there were two men standing outside. Both of their looks stood out from the crowd, so she remembered them clearly. The other guy had distinct features.

Now, that guy was not there anymore. Instead, it was Luca sitting beside Luke.

The caretaker found it odd, but she still nodded anyway and handed the coffee to Luca. "Ms. Craw, here's your coffee, and here's the change." "Thank you." Luca took the coffee but not the change. Instead, she gave it to the caretaker as a tip for running errands.

The caretaker smiled gratefully and kept the change before sitting down on the other row of seats.

Luca held the coffee and asked Luke. “Do you want it?"

“No, thanks." Luke shook his head. He did not plan to work overtime, so he did not need the caffeine. Then, he said, “You can save it for Marcos. I bet he won't be able to sleep tonight."

“Sure." Luca put the coffee on the chair.

The two of them sat there for almost an hour when Marcos finally walked out of the ward.

Both of them stood up and looked at him at the same time.

Marcos smiled and said, “Mr. Crawford, Ms. Craw, thank you for your help."

Luca glanced at the ward but could not see how Sarah was doing, so she asked, “How's Ms. Poplar doing?"

“She's resting. We should head back first," Marcos said with a smile on his usually calm face.

"Alright." Luke nodded.

Luca said to the confused caretaker, “Please take good care of Ms. Poplar."

After that, the three of them left.

In the elevator, Marcos looked at the numbers going down and said slowly, “Mr. Crawford, Ms. Craw, I've met my mother now, but I can't visit often, so please take good care of her for me. I'll pay for all the expenses."

He was still being watched by his family. Although Gale was helping him out, if he continued doing this, he might get exposed.

He learned about what had happened in the past after Sarah told him.

After his father passed away, not only did the family bully her, but they also thought that she was a disgrace to the family. Thus, they wanted to secretly get rid of her.

However, she happened to overhear their plan, so she ran for her life.

She did not take him with her when she escaped because he was their blood relative, and they would not do anything to their own blood no matter how much they despised them.

Therefore, the mother and son were forced to separate for more than 20 years.

Although more than 20 years had passed, there was no guarantee that the family would not continue to torture her if they found out about her whereabouts. Marcos had to be cautious about this matter.

Without much thought, Luca replied, “Ms. Poplar will be discharged in two days. She just needs to go back to the hospital for regular checkups. She won't stay here for long, but if you think it's necessary,

we can hire a maid to take care of Ms. Poplar."

“There's no need for a maid." Marcos shook his head. He talked a lot with Sarah in the ward.

Sarah was concerned about his life with his family when he asked about her life in A City.

After much chatting, both of them knew that they would not be able to finish talking about the past in one night.

When Sarah remembered that Luca was waiting outside, she urged him to go back first so that Luca would not have to wait for so long.

Marcos agreed. Not only were Luke and Luca waiting outside, but Gale was waiting at the nightclub too.

He could not be selfish and make them wait just because he wanted to spend more time with his mother.

After Marcos finished talking, he said that he wanted to hire a maid to take care of her in the future.

However, Sarah refused.

She wanted to live a low-key life in A City. No one in the suburbs hired maids, so she was worried that the people in Russia would find out and cause her trouble.

Marcos felt sorry for her, but there was nothing he could do to trick his family and not let them find out about the things he did.

It was the safest for Sarah to stay in the suburbs. Not to mention, the family might really find out if Luke got involved.

Luca nodded and obeyed his wishes.

She could kind of understand Marcos's situation. Although they had met each other now, they could not be as close as they used to be as mother and son.

After all, that would only bring harm to Sarah.

“There are two things I need your help with, Mr. Crawford." Marcos put on his cap and mask as he saw the elevator approaching the first floor.

"How can I help?" said Luke. The elevator door opened, and he gently took Luca's hand as he walked out.

Marcos followed him and said his request, "I want to hire two bodyguards for my mother to protect her. They don't need to be close to her. They just need to be near her house at all times. She also can't work, so she needs money, but I can't directly transfer the money to her myself, so I need your help with that."

"Sure." Luke agreed immediately. Everything Marcos said was doable. "I'll take care of the bodyguards, and as for the money, Luca will help, so don't worry about it."

After that, he looked down at the person beside him.

Luca nodded to express that she could help out.

As long as she sent money to Sarah in person, the people in Russia would not be able to trace it.

Marcos solemnly thanked Luca. "Thank you, Ms. Craw."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2894-"Mr. Marcos, it's okay." Luca smiled and shook her head.

"Well, Mr. Crawford, there's something else I need to tell you," Marcos glanced around. Since it was getting late, there were very few people walking around the hospital. They had not seen anyone nearby.

Luke slightly nodded, waiting for him to say something.

"My uncle, he's thinking about escaping from prison." Marcos said that in front of Luca because he knew she would not betray Luke and him.

Luca frowned when she heard that. Matysh just would not give up.

However, escaping from prison in A City was not something easy.

Luke let out a chuckle, something seldom seen. Matysh wanted to escape from prison. Breaking out of prison was a serious crime in A City.

"It seems like he thinks the sentences handed down for his two crimes aren't long enough."

The implication was that Matysh was begging for trouble, determined to add a third charge to his record.

Marcos gave a faint smile, witnessing Luke's sense of humor for the first time. Even though it was far from a lighthearted jest, the eerie tone in his voice clearly indicated that Matysh was getting into trouble.

Marcos continued, "As far as I know, Ethan will be the one arranging the escape plan. And there's a high chance that they're planning to stage a prison break when they're on their way to the courthouse."

"This is an important piece of information. Thank you," Luke responded with gratitude this time.

The police officers in A City had always been meticulous in their work. Matysh might not be able to escape even if he managed to find someone to confront them.

However, the people Ethan would recruit were definitely not average bodyguards.

Therefore, making preparations in advance and doing last-minute preparations were two different matters.

Marcos checked the time and said, "It's getting late. I have to head to a nightclub later. Mr. Crawford, Ms. Craw, I'll take my leave."

"Goodbye." Luca waved at him. Then, she returned to the car with Luke.

After fastening her seatbelt, she thought about how Sarah had suffered for so many years before eventually reuniting with Marcos. She could not help but feel deeply moved by it.

When would she be able to reunite with her loved one and children, just like Sarah?

"What's on your mind?" Luke heard her soft sigh and asked after he started the car engine.

"Ms. Poplar has been through a lot, but fortunately, she persevered through the hardships. She finally has her happy ending." Luca smiled as she gazed at the receding scenery along the road.

The weather in A City was getting warmer. The plants filled the air with vitality.

The vegetation strip by the roadside had also grown lush. The streetlights cast a gentle glow on the plants, illuminating the entire stretch of road.

The night felt tranquil and mysterious. Luke drove a bit slower than usual. "The key lies ahead. Marcos must make the most of this opportunity to secure everything he needs. Otherwise, neither he nor his

mother can truly reunite."

It left a deeply resonating impression on Luca.

While others could easily reunite with their family, it felt like an extravagant wish for them.

It was not just Marcos but also her.

Luca unconsciously intertwined her fingers when she thought about her situation.

Even though the antidote had been developed, she still had to go to the A City's base to take it.

If she did not take it regularly, she would arouse suspicion. Tomorrow would be the last day for her to take the antidote.

At the thought of the kids being sent back home by Zander tomorrow, Luca said, "I'll need to head out tomorrow. I'll go out to get some groceries since the kids are coming back."

"I'll go with you," replied Luke, sensing the disappointment in her tone.

"It's okay. It's just a few things. I can manage on my own," said Luca as she shook her head. If someone came along with her, it would not be conducive to her visit to the base for the antidote.

Luke remained silent for a moment before agreeing. "Alright. Do you need Warren to drive you there?"

"It's the weekend. Let him rest. I'll drive myself." Luca shook her head, knowing that having Warren to follow her would make things difficult for her.

"Okay." Luke did not insist. novelbin

When Luca mentioned going out and not letting Luke accompany her, he could probably guess what she was going to do.

Rain told him that the Island of Despair relied on poison to control everyone. Things could go wrong if one did not take the antidote on schedule.

Therefore, Luca was most likely going to take the antidote at this time.

Luke did not insist on going with her.

The following day, Luca got up early. She prepared the soup that she was going to bring to the hospital. After she instructed Aunt Neile to simmer it later, she made some simple snacks for the kids. Then, after having breakfast with Luke, she drove the car and left.

After a while, Gale reported to Luke what had happened in the past few days.

Gale asked curiously when he did not see Luca around, "Boss, where's Dr. Craw?"

"She went out," answered Luke. While reading the documents Gale handed to him, he frowned and asked, "What's Karen up to?"

"I think you should ask the mother and son what they're up to." Gale grinned mischievously, revealing a row of teeth shining brilliantly white.

"Are they thinking of getting rid of Luca?" Luke looked at the information. Karen had hired a private detective to tail Luca. They had taken quite a few photos of her. Karen contacted Myra and Margaret as well.

"Seems like it, but Karen doesn't dare to act without caution because of Pierre's matter. It's unlikely that she'll pose a threat to Dr. Craw's life. But you know when women start causing trouble, they can be completely unreasonable. I'm worried Dr. Craw might end up at a disadvantage without knowing it," explained Gale. That was also why he wanted to find Luca.

He could at least remind her to stay alert.

Luke closed the file. The depths of his eyes were dark. "Karen is targeting Luca? Keep an eye on her. Don't miss a single move."

"Alright. Should we inform Dr. Craw?" Gale sought his opinion. After all, it was Luke's decision whether or not to let her know about this.

"There's no need to tell her for now," replied Luke. He had a vague sense that Karen might stir up trouble and there was a chance it could work to his advantage.

Luke planned to continue observing and not do anything for the time being.

"Got it." Gale nodded.

On the other hand, Luca left the villa and came to the base located in the suburban area. After she took the antidote and underwent an examination, she drove back to the city.

When she was reminded about how unhappy the kids were at Crawford Manor, she stopped by a toy store and bought some educational toys for them.

These toys would not only keep the kids occupied but also strengthen their bond.

Then, Luca picked some children's books suitable for their age as well.

Even though Lanie and Rainie were currently in elementary school, the books they read were completely different. Luca started by picking out some advanced extracurricular books that kids in higher grades would read for Lanie. As for Rainie, she chose the kind of storybooks that most girls would enjoy.

Lastly, she picked out Tommy's books.

She had had the kids by her side since they were little. Even though she was away for three years, all this while had been sufficient to reintroduce her to her kids' preferences.

After quickly making her selection, she proceeded to check out.

Luca bought quite a few items. The store assistant kindly helped her carry them to the door. After placing everything on the back seat, Luca thanked the store assistant and then drove away.

The store assistant headed back to the store and could not help but sigh. "That woman looks young, yet she's already a mother of three. It's true, though. Beautiful women seem to marry quickly and marry well."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2896-"Don't worry about it. That woman clearly lacks manners." Another shop assistant comforted her.

They only dared to speak such words after the customers had left and there were no other customers in the store.

This was the first time they encountered such a person after working at the store for such a long time.

"That lady who came just now bought a lot of snacks. Let me restock the shelves first.” The shop assistant who had served Luca earlier nodded and turned around, moving deftly among the shelves.

The conversation between Myra and the shop assistant did not last long, but Myra felt frustrated for quite a while.

Myra arrived at the private room mentioned in the text message. Then, she pushed the door open, walked in, and found two other women seated inside.

One of them looked familiar. Myra took a closer look and recognized her as the daughter-in-law of the Mallory family, Karen Ruiz.

As for the other woman, Myra thought she looked familiar, but she could not quite place her identity.

"You're late," Karen said with displeasure. She recognized Myra with just one glance.

When Myra realized Karen was from the Mallory family, she knew she was truly capable of helping the Hudson family. She closed the private room door and approached with a smile, explaining, "Madam Mallory, I didn't intend to be late. I just saw that woman in a store."

"Which woman?" Karen frowned. She did not like people who were not punctual, but she asked casually.

"That bitch, Luca! She was blackmailing me. That's why I ended up being late." Myra knew that everyone in this room despised Luca as well, so she gave a brief overview of the situation at the store earlier.

Margaret could not help but feel angry when she heard what Myra said.

She was not mad at Myra but Luca.

"That bitch knows how to use Luke's name to bolster herself with false authority. Ptooey. We must teach her a lesson and make her a universally hated public nuisance this time!" Margaret's reaction was intense. Her expression twisted when she recalled that she accidentally spilled something on Luca and ended up having to spend a few days in the police station.

The Jackman family was also facing difficulties now because of Luke.

Hence, when Karen called her anonymously, she did not care who it was and agreed right away.

She was on board as long as they shared a common enemy.

Karen took a sip of her coffee. Unlike Margaret, who had such a strong reaction, she calmly said to

Myra, "Let's order some drinks first."

Myra nodded. She was thirsty too.

After Myra left the store, she kept cursing at Luca on her way here. Her curses were so relentless that her throat felt dry.

After ordering a cup of Blue Mountain coffee, Myra was about to say something, but she heard Karen say, "I don't want our conversation to be overheard. Let's wait for the drinks to arrive."

Myra nodded, secretly admiring Karen's attitude. She truly was a person from the Mallory family. She was careful and thorough.

While they were waiting for their coffee to be served, Myra also learned that the other person present was Margaret, the daughter-in-law of the Jackman family.

Myra suddenly figured out why the person in front of her looked familiar.

Margaret was notorious for her strong hatred toward mistresses in their circle.

Another reason Myra remembered Margaret was because she had not missed any of the reports about Luca and Luke. She had been hoping to find evidence of their illicit relationship in those reports.

Furthermore, she also came across reports of Margaret being sent to the police station on charges of intentional harm by Luke.

After the waiter served the coffee Myra ordered, Karen instructed him, "No one should enter the room without our permission."

"Yes, Madam Mallory," replied the waiter in a soft voice. Karen was a regular at the coffee shop, and the waiter did not think much of it. She assumed it was just a gathering of rich men's wives.

Once the waiter left, Karen took some documents out of a briefcase and handed the documents to the people there. Then, she said, "These are the documents I mentioned."

The women quickly skimmed through the documents. Then, they exchanged glances after they finished reading them.

In the end, it was Myra who spoke up, "I told you she has an inappropriate relationship with Luke! This is evidence! How dare she intimidate me earlier?"

Back in the store, she was frightened by Luca for a moment.

However, when she thought about it, Luca was just someone who worked in a pharmaceutical company. How could she wield so much power? How could she dare to threaten her? Therefore, this only strengthened Myra's belief that Luca had an illicit relationship with Luke.

Now, the evidence confirmed what she had suspected all along. Myra was excited.

"Ptooey!" Margaret scolded. "What a cunning vixen. If this were in the old days, she'd be thrown into a pigsty!"

Myra's gaze shifted and fell on Margaret. Even though she did not understand why Karen hated Luca or why she wanted to bring her down, she understood Margaret's resentment.

"Mrs. Jackman, the last time I was shopping, I saw her getting quite cozy with another man. They were acting very intimately!" Myra recounted a scene she had witnessed when she went shopping with her sister-in-law.

"Another man?" Karen's brows furrowed when she heard that.

"Yes, I saw them buying groceries together. I think they were planning to go home and cook a romantic meal together. Who would've thought that? Luke is cheating on his wife, but this promiscuous woman is also returning the favor by cheating on him," said Myra with a touch of malicious delight in her voice.

"Why didn't the detective I hire uncover this?" asked Karen. The detective did capture images of Luca and Johann walking together.

However, both of them were at the hospital, and many people were around them.

Even though they were standing close to each other, it would not hold up as evidence of anything improper between them, so Karen did not pay much attention to those photos.

"It was earlier than that, Madam Mallory. I noticed that most of the information in your documents are recent events. Maybe you hadn't asked the detective to follow her back then," Myra speculated.

"That's quite possible." Her eyes flashed with a glint of determination. "It'll be even better if that bitch is dating other men."

Margaret and Myra both looked at her. novelbin

"I believe you both hate Luca and Luke. Exposing their affairs and also Luca's infidelity will make the whole thing even more spectacular when the time comes, right?" said Karen. No man could stand being cheated on.

Much of the reason why Pierre was in this state now was because of Luke Crawford.

Hence, she would not let go of any opportunity to embarrass Luke.

Both Margaret and Myra nodded, agreeing to what she said. "Yes. It'd be great to make these two scumbags face public criticism and ridicule together."

Margaret chimed in.

Karen turned to Myra and asked, "Tell me, where did you see them back then, and what did the guy look like?"

Myra furrowed her brow, trying to recall. "I've forgotten what the guy looked like. He was pretty average. But I do remember the place where I saw them. Madam Mallory, I'll send you the location."

Previously, Myra's mind was consumed with anger when she encountered Luca. She did not pay much attention to the man beside her.

Besides, the guy did not stand out in terms of look. Thus, it was normal that she could not remember him. She dared not to suspect any improper relationship between Luca and Luke at that time. Thus, she did not pa attention to what the guy looked like either.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2897-Karen's gaze deepened. She was slightly disappointed when she heard that Myra did not pay attention to what the guy looked like.

However, Myra mentioned that he was just an average-looking guy. Karen picked up her phone, scrolled through the photo taken by the private detective, and showed the photo of Luca and Johann standing together. She asked, "Is this the man?"

Myra took a glance, shook her head, and answered, "No, this man's appearance doesn't go unnoticed. He's completely different from the previous one."

Karen smirked and replied, "Perfect. Then I'll have the private detective keep an eye on this."

Margaret picked up her cup. She was in a good mood at the thought of Luke and Luca would be embarrassed soon enough. She suggested, "Shall we toast to our teamwork?"

Karen had no objections and raised her coffee cup.

Myra quickly followed suit and raised her coffee cup as well.

The moment their cups clinked, cunning smirks spread across their faces.

Karen elegantly took a sip of her coffee and said, "Since Luca is having an affair with another man, we'll have to take it slow. Once the detective finds evidence, we can bring it to the reporters together."

Combining two scandals was better than having just one.

Moreover, Karen was worried that Luke would stand out to defend Luca if she revealed this matter. That way, there was no way for her to relieve her pent-up hatred.

However, if Luke found out he had been cheated on, he definitely would not defend Luca. Then, she could easily crush Luca into pieces, could she not?

"More waiting." Margaret frowned. She had already understood Karen's intention earlier. Still, when she thought how cunning Luca was, she was sure she would not spend too much time with her lover. It might take some time to get the evidence.

"Waiting is necessary, of course." Myra did not mind waiting. They could wait as long as needed. The Hudson family would surely be safe with her connection to the Mallory family. "I saw it with my own eyes. Once we have evidence, Luca will be facing retaliation from Luke. They'll both be embarrassed and end up being scorned by everyone. Thinking about it makes me feel good."

Even before they took action, the thought of that scene alone eased a lot of the frustration in her heart.

Karen added, "That bastard, Luke Crawford, thinks he's a big shot in romance. If these matters get exposed before he gets tired of a woman, he might still stand out to defend her. So, we'll have to seek revenge on Luca as well. It's not easy to take action, but if we bring the evidence of Luca's affair out in

the open, won't we have her in the palm of our hands?"

Margaret harbored deep hatred for Luca. Their words easily convinced her. "Alright. Let's do it this way."

The three of them reached an agreement. Karen looked at the address Myra had sent to her and forwarded it to the detective, instructing him to investigate the area and capture evidence of Luca's affair.

Passing up the chance to make money when one could was a foolish thing to do. The detective readily agreed when he received Karen's message.

...

On the other hand, Luca walked into her home carrying several bags in her hand.

The kids had already been sent back home by Zander. Three of them rushed up to Luca when they saw her return. "Ms. Luca, you're back!"

The three children practically spoke at the same time.

Luca's heart swelled with maternal love when she looked at the three kids. She nodded and said, "Yes. I knew you'd be back today. So, I got you some gifts."

"Yay, there are gifts!" Tommy widened his eyes and exclaimed with excitement.

They were the kids from the Crawford family, so they were accustomed to people trying to curry favor with the Crawford family by giving them gifts. Therefore, receiving presents was something normal for them. It was nothing surprising.

However, these gifts were prepared by their mother. That was why it was not just the same old story.

Luca sat on the couch, surrounded by the three children. She placed the bags on the coffee table.

Before she could open them, Aunt Neile approached with a cup in hand. "Ms. Craw, would you like to have some water?"

"Thank you, Aunt Neile." Luca took a hearty gulp, feeling a bit thirsty after her trip outside. She set the cup aside and opened the bags, taking out the toys and books she had bought for the kids.

"Wow, there are so many!" Tommy exclaimed in awe, taking the items Luca handed over to him. Then, he glanced at the gifts his brother and sister held in their hands. He added, "Lanie, Rainie, you've got a lot of gifts too."

"Thanks, Ms. Luca," Rainie looked at the toys and books and happily thanked Luca.

Storybooks were her current favorites. Luca had bought quite a few of them, and they were the ones she had not read before.

Rainie was amazed. She had many books on her shelf, yet Luca managed to find ones she did not have. It seemed like she really put some thought into it for them.

Luca knew what books they had read and what books they had not touched yet.

Luca gently patted Rainie's head. "I'm glad you like them."

She handed the last bag to Aunt Neile and said, "Aunt Neile, these are snacks for the kids. Can you please help put them away?"

"Alright, Ms. Craw." Aunt Neile took the bag of snacks, knowing that the kids would be thrilled.

Lanie held the books in his arms, treasuring it. He reminded Aunt Neile, "Aunt Neile, please put the snacks on a higher shelf. Don't let Tommy get them."

Ever since they returned to Crawford Manor, Tommy had not been eating properly and sneaking snacks on the side.

As the elder brother, Lanie had to remind him frequently. Even though the snacks were carefully selected, constant consumption was not good for their health.

Moreover, Tommy's habit of sneaking snacks and not eating proper meals worried him. Hence, when he saw the snacks, he felt the need to give a heads-up.

"Lanie, I won't snack on the sly!" Tommy protested and pouted his mouth.

He was used to Luca's home cooked meals and found Crawford Manor's meals to be just so-so. Comparatively, snacks tasted better. That was why he would occasionally have more than he should.

It was especially when he did not eat well during meals, snacks became his go-to fillers when hungry.

"Sure, sneaky little piggy," teased Lanie with his lips curling up playfully.

Now that everyone was back, Tommy probably would not sneak snacks anymore. Even if he did, Lanie would not bother to intervene anymore.

Their parents were here, and he was just a kid. Why should he watch over his little brother?

Tommy was still young. Cutting him some slack would make him favor his elder siblings more, but policing him might not yield the same result.

Lanie did not want his little brother holding a grudge against him.

"I'm not a piggy!" Tommy swung his chubby little arms in protest. Then, he turned to Luca, explaining with a hint of aggrievement in his voice, "Ms. Luca, the home cooked meals that Mrs. Nancy prepared weren't as delicious as yours. I wasn't used to the food there. That's why I've been eating more snacks."

When Luca saw how aggrieved the children looked and thought how Tommy had not been eating well but snacking a lot when they were at Crawford Manor, Luca's heart went out for them. She nodded and said, "Alright. Now that everyone's back, let's have proper meals, okay?"

"Yeah!" Tommy nodded. Even though Luca did not often cook meals, Aunt Neile followed Luca's recipes when she prepared them. Hence, the taste was better compared to what Mrs. Nancy had prepared.

Luca understood that Mrs. Nancy was a good cook, but the kids had grown accustomed to the taste here.

It was only natural they found it different when they went back.

Luca continued, "Alright. From now on, let's cut back on snacks and have more proper meals. That's how you grow strong and tall."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2898-"Alright, Ms. Luca. I promise!" Tommy behaved himself well in front of his biological mother. He stepped forward and hooked his pinky finger with Luca's pinky, telling her that he would keep his promise.

"Okay. Come on, tidy up your books and toys. I've prepared some snacks. Once you're done, you can come downstairs to eat," said Luca with a smile on her face.

Even though the three of them were the young masters and young lady of the Crawford family, they were taught to handle their own affairs from a young age and not rely on others.

Hence, they obediently gathered their books and toys and headed upstairs.

Luca turned to look at Aunt Neile. "Aunt Neile, is Mr. Crawford upstairs?"

"Yes, he is. Mr. Gale came a while ago. He's been busy upstairs." Aunt Neile nodded. Half an hour ago, Luke even had her bring a cup of coffee to him upstairs.

"Alright." Luca nodded. She rose to her feet and made her way up the stairs.

Since Gale would usually report to Luke when there were matters to attend to, Luca did not find it strange. After she turned around and walked up the stairs, she took a quick glance at the children first.

All three children were sitting at their desks, picking up the plastic dust jackets for books and carefully covering their books given by Luca.

Luca smiled. She did not disturb them. Then, she turned around and headed to Luke's bedroom.

The door was closed. She knocked on it, "Can I come in?"

"Yes," answered Luke.

Luca pushed the door open. When she thought about what she needed to discuss later, she entered and closed the door behind her.

"Luke, there's something I need to talk to you about," said Luca. Considering what Myra had said earlier, she felt it was necessary to inform Luke.

Even though she had not displayed any intimate behavior with Luke in public, Myra bore a deep hatred for her. She might try to dig up something.

Luca did not want to cause trouble for Luke. All she could do was to share these matters with him.

Luke put down his pen and looked at her with his deep eyes.

Luca walked to the opposite side of his desk, pulled out a chair, and sat down. She spoke slowly, "I ran into Myra Chavez at the children's store earlier. She's the mother who bullied Tommy."

She was worried that Luke might not recall the person. Therefore, she recounted Myra's actions against Tommy to remind him.

Luke nodded, indicating that he remembered who the woman was.

Luca continued to tell Luke about what happened at the store. Then, she said, "I feel uneasy about it. Why don't we send someone to look into this?"

"She's not going to stop until she sees the consequences." Luke's tone grew cold.

After Myra bullied his son, she wanted to go after his wife now? People who Luke cared about the most were not people Myra could mess with just because she felt like it!

Luca sensed his displeasure. At first, she thought such things might not be worth mentioning, but she wanted to be careful just in case Myra was cooking up a scheme behind her back. She could not afford

to take such risks.

That was why she insisted on telling Luke.

If rumors about something going on between her and Luke spread, it could affect him.

Furthermore, Abel, who was inactive at the moment, might come up with some evil ideas.

Luca could not bear such risks.

"I'll take care of this. No need to worry," Luke comforted her, understanding that she was worried about him.

Luca knew he would handle things well. She nodded, and just as she was about to speak, a knocking sound came from the door. Tommy's voice came from outside, "Daddy, is Ms. Luca inside?"

Luca's lips curled upward when she heard the child's laughter. She answered, "Continue with your work. I'm going to spend some time with the kids."

"Alright.” Luke nodded. The kids preferred to be close to Luca anyway. He did not mind.

Over the three years when Luca was kidnapped, the kids had grown up without a mother's love.

Now that she was back, it was only natural for the kids to be closer to her. It was understandable that the kids desired more maternal affection.

With her around, he, as their father, could save himself some worries.

"I'll go check on Tommy." Luca felt his gaze on her, and she could feel her cheeks growing warmer.

She rose to her feet and quickly walked out of the room.

Tommy stood by the door. He looked up at Luca with a happy expression on his face when he saw the door open. “Ms. Luca!"

Luca smiled, but she was worried that the kids' voices might disturb Luke's work. She closed the door and asked, "Yes?"

"Ms. Luca, we'd like to invite you to play a game with us!" said Tommy as he blinked his eyes.

It was not their usual game time, but they were eager to play the educational games that Luca had bought for them earlier.

Therefore, Lanie agreed to it when Tommy mentioned it.

Luca nodded with a beaming smile on her face. She held Tommy's hand and walked to Lanie's room.

Lanie and Rainie were already sitting on the carpet, with one of the educational games that Luca had given them open in front of them.

"Ms. Luca." Both Lanie and Rainie greeted Luca unanimously as she walked in.

"Hey, are you all playing a game?" Luca noticed that they had already started the game. She smiled. The game in front of her was a Sudoku puzzle. It might be easy for Lanie, but it posed a challenge for Rainie and Tommy, which was why she bought it.

Lanie was smart. This game was a piece of cake for him. However, he might not find it interesting to play alone.

It would be different with Rainie and Tommy playing with him.

"Yeah, Rainie and Tommy said they were bored." Lanie nodded. The Sudoku puzzle was a breeze for him, but playing with his younger siblings added an extra layer of enjoyment.

Luca glanced at a few other games and then walked over.

Luca crossed her legs and sat down. Tommy sat beside her. It was a game of Sudoku that one adult and three kids were thoroughly enjoying.

Aunt Neile came in carrying a tray of fruits and saw this harmonious scene. She could not help but secretly exclaim as she thought to herself, 'What a harmonious scene...'

Aunt Neile carried the tray, entered the room quietly, and said in a hushed voice, "Ms. Luca, Young Master Lanie and Tommy, Miss Rainie, have some fruits."

"Okay. Thank you Aunt Neile," Luca took the fruits from the tray, which were already skewered with toothpicks, and handed them to each of the three kids.

The three kids did not get too engrossed in the game. They politely took the fruits Aunt Neile offered and began eating them.

Aunt Neile put the tray down and said to them, "There's water here as well. Ms. Luca, I'll head downstairs to prepare lunch."

"Alright. Thank you, Aunt Neile,” replied Luca. Time flew by when she was with the kids.

Luca checked her phone when she heard Aunt Neile mention lunch.

It was already 11 in the morning.

Luca handed the glasses of water to the three kids, "You haven't had water all morning. Here, have some."

"Thank you Ms. Luca." The three kids each took the glass of water she offered and took a sip.

After they finished drinking, they went back to playing their games.

Suddenly, Tommy said, "Ms. Luca, I'd like to go to the zoo."

"The zoo?" Luca blinked her eyes, not quite understanding why Tommy would suddenly want to go to the zoo.

"Tommy has been watching Animal Planet lately. He's been bugging Grandpa to take him to the zoo to see the animals," explained Lanie.

Luca looked at her younger son. There was a smile in her eyes, and she asked with a conversational tone, "Shall we go next week?

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2899-Tommy's round eyes blinked as he thought about Luca's words.

A few seconds later, he looked up and asked, “Ms. Luca, can't we go today?"

"Today?" Luca frowned slightly as she looked at him. They should be able to finish touring the zoo by evening time if they went after lunch, but the kids would be exhausted. Not to mention, they had a habit of taking naps in the afternoon.

"Ms. Luca, are you busy this afternoon?" Rainie looked at her and asked.

Luca shook her head and said, "No, I'm free, but if we go in the afternoon, you won't be able to take a nap. There are performances at night too. Aren't you afraid that you'll be too tired?"

"No, it's alright. We're full of energy!" Tommy took a bite of fruit and was very eager to go to the zoo with Luca.

If only their father could go with them.

Seeing how much the kids wanted to go, Luca could not say no. She nodded in agreement. "Alright, we'll go to the zoo in the afternoon."

Tommy was the only playful one out of the three children, whereas the other two were well-behaved. She could still handle the three kids on her own.

"Ms. Luca, let's ask Daddy to come with us," Tommy suggested.

Ask Luke?

Luca was taken aback as the thought of asking him never crossed her mind. Seeing how busy he was, she wondered if asking him to come along would make him fall behind on work.

"Your father probably has a lot of work to do," she said.

"I'll go ask him," said Tommy as he put down the toothpick and ran to the study before Luca could reply.

After a while, Tommy came back and happily said, "Ms. Luca, Daddy said that he's free this afternoon and can come to the zoo with us."

Of course, Luca was happy that she could take the kids out together with Luke.

However, Luca's brows knitted at the thought of Myra's face.

"Ms. Luca, are you not happy that Daddy can go?" Rainie noticed her expression and asked cautiously.

Did their mom dislike their dad?

Why did she seem not too happy?

“No, I'm just worried that we're disturbing him." Luca shook her head.

Tommy smiled and said, "Dad told me this morning that we're not disturbing him. He's more than happy to go."

Luca looked at him. Did he plan all of this out with his father this morning?

"Tommy, did you plan this with him this morning?" she asked.

Tommy rubbed the back of his head and laughed awkwardly. "Daddy agreed this morning. Well, he said that he'd go as long as you said yes."

Luca shook her head resignedly and took a sip of water. Then, she heard him say, "Dad also said that we're too playful, so you won't be able to take care of the three of us alone. As long as you agree, he'll come with us."

Luca put down the glass. "I can handle the three of you."

Even if Nyla returned, she was confident that she would be able to take care of four children. Besides, Lanie and Rainie had grown up, so carrying Tommy in one hand and Nyla in the other was still doable.

"Dad is just looking for an excuse to spend time with you. That's what they call da... da..." Tommy could not recall the word.

As his older sister, Rainie finished his sentence for him, "It's called dating, idiot."

"Right, dating!" Tommy would usually refute whenever his older siblings called him an idiot, but right now, he did not mind at all. Instead, he looked at Luca while grinning from ear to ear.

Luca blushed after hearing what the children said, and when she glanced at the time, she said, "Alright, let's all go together. But you have to help me with something."

After saying that, she winked at the children.

The three kids exchanged glances with each other before Lanie asked, "Ms. Luca, what do we need to do?"

"It's simple. Your father is a man of the hour..." Before Luca could finish, she was interrupted by Tommy. "Ms, Luca, what's a man of the hour?"

"It means that he's someone that would attract onlookers by just standing on the side of the road. There may even be reporters taking pictures of him with cameras," Luca explained patiently.

Tommy nodded after he understood. "It's not just reporters. I've seen some middle-aged women secretly take pictures of Daddy with their phones before too."

"Yup, so he has to disguise himself. Think about it. When you go to the zoo, would you rather watch the animals or have other people watch you?" Luca purposely exaggerated her words. Although Luke was not a celebrity and would not be chased down by people for his signature, such a prominent figure like him might cause some commotion in public.

Having his picture taken by women would not be a big issue, but Luca was worried that they would upload those photos online.

If people like Myra saw her together with Luke and his kids, they might use this as leverage.

Tommy was still a kid, so Luca could easily influence him. When he thought that he would not be able to see the animals and instead be watched by other people, he immediately said, "Ms. Luca, tell us what we need to do!"

"You need to disguise your father." Luca knew that Luke did not enjoy disguising himself.

He did not like attracting attention, but he was born with such outstanding features that he had to put on a good disguise.

“Ms. Luca, leave it to me!" Tommy patted his chest and excitedly turned to his older siblings. He said, “Lanie, Rainie, how are we going to disguise Daddy?"

The child was a quick learner. He had already learned to use the word that Luca just told him.

Rainie rubbed her chin in deep thought.

Lanie was thinking too.

Seeing their faces, Luca could not help but let out a laugh. “It's simple. He just needs to wear a mask and a hat."

The three children nodded their heads one after another before standing up and running to the bedroom.

Luca followed the children with a smile on her face.

The children did everything together. They took out a new mask from the medicine cabinet before slowly walking to the master bedroom to take out a men's baseball cap from the wardrobe.

The baseball cap was brand new and completely different from the other clothes in the wardrobe. Luca did not even know where the children found it, but she was certain that Luke had never worn this cap.

She did not think that Luke would have a cap like this in his wardrobe.

After finding the two props Luca mentioned, the three kids ran to the opposite bedroom and knocked on the door. After hearing Luke's voice, they opened the door and walked in, “Daddy!"

The three kids called Luke in unison.

Luke put down the documents and looked at the children. When he noticed that one of them was holding a cap and another one was holding a mask, he frowned. “What are you..."

“Daddy, Ms. Luca agreed to let us go to the zoo, but you have to disguise yourself!" said Tommy.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2900-"Disguise?" Luke raised his eyebrows and looked at Luca, who was standing behind the children. Then, he stood up and took the cap and mask from them.

"Daddy, so you agree?" Tommy raised his head and asked smilingly.

"Yes. You all can go downstairs and have lunch first. We'll leave after lunch." Luke patted Tommy's head.

After the three kids left, Luke glanced at the cap and mask in his hands and knew that it was Luca's idea.

Luca's eyes met his confused gaze as if he was asking her the same question, so she smiled and explained, "I don't want the reporters to take pictures."

Luke thought of what Gale said and was going to tell her that it did not matter because Karen already had plenty of 'evidence' that they were together.

However, he realized what Luca was actually worried about. Then, he thought that it would be troublesome if he did not do as she said. Thus, he agreed, "Sure, I'll do it."

"I'll go see how Aunt Neile's lunch preparations are going," said Luca before hurrying downstairs.

Luke looked at the cap and shook his head. The children picked a color that he did not like, so he went to the bedroom and took out another black cap. After giving it some thought, he changed out of his loungewear and into a more casual sporty outfit.

When the children saw him coming downstairs, they all surrounded him.

They had never seen Luke dressed like this before, so the children were looking him up and down in amazement.

"Daddy, you look so handsome in this outfit!" Tommy was the first to say something.

He even gave a thumbs-up to express his approval.

Rainie nodded too. "Exactly. Daddy, you're dressed like a movie star, and you look much younger!"

They had never seen Luke in sports attire before. They mostly just saw him in suits or pajamas.

When they saw him in this outfit, they thought that he looked super cool.

After hearing what the children said, Luca looked toward Luke.

The casual sportswear was somewhat tight-fitting, so it showed off Luke's perfect proportions—his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs...

Suddenly, some not-so-kid-friendly scenes popped into Luca's mind. Her mouth started to feel dry.

"Does it look okay?" Luke noticed her burning gaze and asked with a smile.

He loved seeing Luca mesmerized by him.

Luca blushed. She agreed that Luke looked much younger in that outfit. He looked as dreamy as the maled leads in TV shows.

Now, he looked much more trendy and less serious. Although he still had the same cold expression, he looked way less intimidating. In fact, people might even look at him more now.

Was that not how all celebrities were? It was their coolness that attracted so many female fans.

Luca thought that even though Luke was past that age, his looks were perfect for being a celebrity.

Tommy chuckled. He was afraid that Luke could not read her expression, so he said, “Ms. Luca thinks you look great. Daddy, I want to wear the same clothes as you!"

A matching look? Luca recalled seeing many parents wearing matching outfits with their children on the internet. It became viral.

It made her heart skip a beat.

Then, she heard Luke saying, "We don't have matching outfits. If you want to, I'll have someone send some over next time."

Apart from the high-end tailored suits, all the clothes in his wardrobe were from the latest collection of the season. Many brands would reach out to Jason, so these clothes were all hand-picked by him.

Luca used to pick out clothes for him, but after she was kidnapped, Jason and the others had to deal with these things.

If his kids wanted to wear matching outfits, he would make it happen. It was not a big deal anyway. He just had to ask these brands to send the clothes over.

"Sure!" Tommy nodded and turned to look at Luca before running toward her. "Ms. Luca, I want to look as cool as Daddy. Can you help dress me up?"

"Sure." Luca patted his head and walked into the kitchen. She noticed that Aunt Neile was almost done with lunch, so she said, "I'll pick out an outfit for you after lunch, alright?"

"Okay. I want to be as cool as Daddy!" Tommy nodded cheerfully.

"No problem," Luca promised. Although sons were typically closer to their mothers, subconsciously, they still admired their fathers more.

After lunch, Luca chose an outfit for Tommy, picked up the camera, and tidied up before the family of five set off together.

Luke drove while Luca sat in the passenger seat with the three children in the backseat.

Luca also changed into sportswear. Although she was not wearing the same colors as Luke, she still looked youthful and energetic.

The three children also changed into sportswear because according to Lanie, they would be able to walk more without getting tired.

Luca bought the zoo tickets online, so after parking the car, they could just walk into the zoo.

As per the children's request, Luke wore the cap and mask. However, as soon as the five of them entered the zoo, they still attracted quite a lot of attention.

Tommy took Luke's hand as he noticed other people's gaze. He said, "Daddy, many people are looking at you."

Luke glanced sideways at the people around him.

It was the weekend, so there were all kinds of people—from parents who brought their kids to have fun to couples going on dates.

Luca glanced at the people around them too. There were indeed many people looking at Luke.

Luke had practically covered his entire face with the cap and mask. Others would not be able to see his eyes even if they tried.

However, she did not expect Luke's figure to stand out so much. Even after covering his face, his outstanding aura still caught other people's attention.

Someone nearby even whispered, “That guy is so handsome."

“Yeah, he's so good-looking. Is he someone famous? His height and his figure are too good to be true."

"I don't think he's a celebrity. I don't remember any celebrity with three kids who look like that."

The woman looked at the child that Luke was holding hands with. The woman beside him looked eyecatching as well, but she did not look familiar at all.

"I don't remember any celebrity who has kids and whose wife looks like that."

"If he's not a celebrity, why is he covering himself up like that? You women are so naive. If he's not a celebrity, why is he being so mysterious? He's trying to attract the attention of naive women like you!" The guy beside the woman said grudgingly.

He sounded upset with Luke.

"Why is he pretending to be so mysterious when he's not even a celebrity? Isn't he just an attentionseeker?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? People can dress however they like. Do you still want to walk around or not?" The woman who got lectured by the guy got mad all of a sudden as if she was defending Luke.