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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2911-If the old master did not take the sleeping pills, he would probably have a sleepless night.

Old Master Mallory took the cup of tea that was handed to him. He took a sip of it. Right now, he lacked the appetite to enjoy even the finest tea.

"Now, which hospital is Pierre in?" asked Old Master Mallory. After learning of the tip-off yesterday, even though he did not do much, he had people keep a close watch on the matter throughout.

Now, his men were keeping a vigilant eye on Pierre's and the police department's every move.

"He's at Central Hospital now," replied Mr. Bennet. He took the tea cup handed by Old Master Mallory, which he only took a few sips from. Most of the tea was still there.

What a waste of such good tea.

"What about Karen?" Old Master Mallory asked again, knowing that Karen did not come back yesterday.

Mr. Bennet hesitated for a moment, knowing that the old master was furious since he called Karen by her name. Karen did not listen to his advice. She kept going to the hospital every day, telling him that she wanted to visit Pierre. Last night...

"Madam was quickly escorted away by Master Percy without alerting the police or the reporters," answered Mr. Bennet. He added, "By the way, Madam is at Master Percy’s house now."

Old Master Mallory frowned. Karen was at Percy's house?

It seemed like she did not dare to come back because she knew she would be subjected to criticism. His wrinkled face wore a tense expression, showing his disapproval of Karen's actions.

It was strange how his usually smart and capable daughter-in-law had turned into such a woman.

Old Master Mallory no longer cared about Karen. The top priority remained Pierre's matter. "Have you contacted Ms. Cullen?"

"We've already called her. Ms. Cullen said she'll come to visit you today," answered Mr. Bennet. Old Master Mallory wanted Shandra to handle Pierre's affairs.

Initially, he intended to hire Walter, but he declined the job that day. He cited that he had important matters to attend to.

Since the Mallory family could not force him, they turned to Shandra instead.

Shandra did not immediately agree, but she did not reject either. She only wanted to meet Old Master Mallory.

"Make the arrangements." Old Master Mallory understood Shandra's intention. There was room for negotiation since she had not rejected.

As for what Shandra wanted, he would personally discuss that with her.

"Okay." Mr. Bennet noted it down. He then glanced at Old Master Mallory's schedule. He asked, "You have some free time at ten in the morning. Shall I schedule a meeting with Ms. Cullen around that time?"

"Sure." Old Master Mallory rose to his feet. The important matters had been arranged, and he needed to have a meal now.

Even though Pierre's situation troubled him, the old master valued his health. He knew that taking care of himself was essential. Only then could he handle Pierre's matters effectively. "Oh, have Percy come home for dinner tonight."

"Yes, Sir," replied Mr. Bennet.

"And have him bring that woman along," added Old Master Mallory.

"Understood." Mr. Bennet knew he was talking about Nina. When he heard Old Master Mallory asking Percy to bring Nina to dine at Mallory Manor, Mr. Bennet glanced at the old master's expression. He was unable to decipher the look on his face.

Could it be that he intended to make amends with Percy? Was this an acceptance of Nina as his granddaughter-in-law?

It did not seem like it...

Once Old Master Mallory sat down at the dining table, Mr. Bennet had everything arranged. He informed Shandra and notified Percy.

Mr. Bennet conveyed Old Master Mallory's message verbatim when he called Percy.

Percy fell silent for a few seconds after he heard what Mr. Bennet said. Then, he asked, "Did Grandpa say anything else?"

"Master Percy, Old Master Mallory didn't mention anything else. Perhaps the old master has accepted your wife now that some time has passed," replied Mr. Bennet. Even though he was not certain about it, there was a chance. Otherwise, Old Master Mallory would not have asked Percy to come back for dinner.

"I get it." Although Mr. Bennet said so, Percy was not entirely convinced. He sat at the dining table and glanced at today's newspaper.

Karen came downstairs, yawning. She looked like she did not get enough sleep. She frowned when she saw Percy sitting at the dining table alone.

"Where's that bitch?" asked Karen in an unfriendly tone.

Percy did not lift his head. It was as though he did not hear what she said.

Karen walked toward him, displeased. She snatched the newspaper from Percy. Before she could say anything, she saw the newspaper headlines reporting news about Pierre.

She furrowed her brows. "Isn't this what you're supposed to be dealing with?"

Percy lifted his head with a cold expression on his face and replied, "He was surely going to be taken in by the cops last night."

"He's your brother. Are you just fine with letting the cops haul him away like that? Fine, Percy. It seems that woman has eaten away at your heart too! You won't even help your brother!" Karen's heart ached at the thought of Pierre being taken away in handcuffs.

Pierre was her beloved youngest son. When had he ever suffered like this?

Percy was being too heartless! novelbin

"No, I have to go save Pierre." Karen could not be bothered about the trouble of dealing with Percy and Nina anymore. She left as she spoke.

"Grandpa and I will take care of what comes next. If you want Pierre to be safe, go back to Mallory Manor," replied Percy in a cold voice.

Karen was stunned for a moment. "Why should I go back to Mallory Manor? I'm going to look for Pierre's uncle's help."

"Don't involve the Ruiz family. Go back to Mallory Manor and wait for Pierre's news." Percy did not think Karen would be of any help at the moment.

If he let her handle it, she might only make things worse. Karen's maternal family had some political influence, but they would not offer help at all.

Moreover, there was no need to exhaust this bit of goodwill on such a matter.

Karen relied on the Ruiz family to establish herself in the Mallory family. That was also why she managed to send her husband to the US when she found out he had an affair, while she comfortably sat in the position of Madam Mallory here.

The Ruiz family was to thank for all of it.

The Ruiz family could intervene in Karen's marriage, but they could not intervene in Pierre's affairs.

After all, the Ruiz family had more than one descendant apart from Karen. Karen had an elder brother, who was also Percy's maternal uncle. He called Percy when Pierre got into trouble.

At that time, Percy told him that they did not need the Ruiz family's help as that would drag them down.

Percy's uncle had agreed and opted to wait and see.

If Karen went to seek help from the Ruiz family now, it would only make things more complicated.

"Percy, you're such a heartless person! I knew it. You just want Pierre to go to jail. Let me tell you, that's impossible! Pierre can't go to jail. You and that woman won't last forever!" Karen's eyes were bloodshot, and her expression on her face was twisted.

Percy put down his knife and fork. Fortunately, Nina had already gone to work. Otherwise, she would feel upset again if she heard what Karen said.

He could not bear to see Nina suffer. It was even more impossible he would let Karen make Nina suffer.

"Things will only get worse if you refuse to believe me. Mother, do you really want to visit Pierre in prison?" Percy stressed the word 'mother.'

Karen was startled for a moment. Then, she shook her head frantically. She pointed at him with her trembling hands. "Don't you curse Pierre."

Percy pressed his throbbing temple seeing Karen's mind all over the place. "The chauffeur is already waiting for you outside. You should go back to Mallory Manor first."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2912-"How dare you kick me out?" Karen's eyes were burning with anger. She believed that Nina asked him to do it.

She wished she could drag Nina out and throw her out of the Mallory family at the thought of this.

"It's Grandpa's wish." Percy's eyes were cold. "You haven't gone back the whole night. I don't have the medicine you need here. That's why he sent the chauffeur here early in the morning."

The chauffeur had been sent from Mallory Manor by Old Master Mallory to take Karen back.

"Very well, Percy. No matter what happens in the future, that woman will never step into the Mallory family!" Karen gave her statement, turned around, and left.

Inside the villa, silence filled the air.

Percy furrowed his brows tightly at the thought of his grandfather asking him to take Nina back for dinner tonight. Even though it might mean Old Master Mallory acknowledgement of Nina's identity...

It might also affect their relationship.

Percy dialled his assistant's number. "Prepare two gifts for me."

The assistant replied, "Sure, Mr. Mallory. Who's the recipient of the gifts?"

"Old Master Mallory," replied Percy. Then, he added, "Have them ready before you finish work today."

Gifts for others could be prepared casually. Percy was able to afford them, after all. However, gifts for his grandfather could not be taken lightly.

They needed to be thoughtful, not just expensive. The assistant immediately said, "Yes, Sir. I'll take care of it."

In Crawford Manor, Luca returned to the dining table after watching her kids get into Zander's car. She was exhausted.

Luca woke up late today. She only came downstairs when it was almost time for the kids to set off to school. After she sat down, she rubbed her back and thighs. She felt a wave of weariness washing over her entire body.

After she put Tommy to sleep last night, Luke did not let her rest.

Luke's face was brimming with a profound sense of accomplishment while Luca wore a sorrowful look. He handed her a bowl of oatmeal and said, "Aunt Neile made your favorite oatmeal today."

When Luca saw how energetic Luke was, she could not help but wonder why she woke up feeling tired and drowsy when they both slept at the same time. She felt sleepy no matter how long she slept. Meanwhile, Luke showed no signs of fatigue.

Was there really such a substantial difference in physical stamina between men and women?

Luca's hand trembled as she lifted the spoon.

Luke frowned when he saw that. He began to wonder whether he had gone too far last night. novelbin

"Need my help?" asked Luke. His hands were already reaching out to her.

"No, I can manage on my own," replied Luca. Aunt Neile was there. She did not want to complain to him about what had happened last night. She shook her head and quickly began eating the bowl of oatmeal.

"Take your time," said Luke upon realizing that she was in a hurry. She was probably worried that she would be late for work.

"I'm done." Luca finished the bowl of oatmeal and rose to her feet.

Luke could not help but frown when he saw that. He picked up a muffin and handed it to her. "How is that enough?"

"Yes, Ms. Craw. Please eat more. You've been going back and forth from the hospital these days. You've lost weight." Aunt Neile could not help but go along with Luke's words when she saw how exhausted Luca was.

"I'm already late. I'll eat in the car," said Luca. She picked up the paper napkin and wrapped the muffin. Then, she carried her briefcase and left hurriedly.

As Aunt Neile watched Luca's slender figure leave from behind, she could not help but say to Luke, "Sir, you're Ms. Craw's boss, right?"

"Yes?" Luke nodded. His gaze followed Luca as she walked away.

"There's no need for Ms. Craw to rush like this..." Aunt Neile did not understand. After all, who would dare to criticize Luca with Luke spoiling her?

"She's diligent and meticulous at work," replied Luke, understanding why Luca was like this.

She did not want to rely on anyone even when she was still Bianca. Even though she had Luke's affection, she strived to prove to everyone that she was capable enough to stand by his side.

There was no way Luke could stop her determination.

"Ms. Craw looks thin. Working so hard like this must be tough for her," said Aunt Neile, who had grown fond of Luca. While Luca might not be Luke's rightful wife, she was easy to get along with and treated everyone kindly.

She never acted imperiously just because Luke doted on her.

She was always humble in front of others.

"This is the life she wants," replied Luke, finishing the last bite of his oatmeal. Then, he rose to his feet, ready to set off to the office.

Aunt Neile watched as they left one after the other and shook her head.

Both of them had enviable lives, but they had earned them through hard work. It was different from what others might think.

Luca arrived at Watson in Warren's car. As soon as she reached her office, Mo Stone came in. "Dr. Craw, Ms. Langdon is looking for you." "Ms. Langdon?" Luca paused for a moment while she was changing into her lab coat and turned to looked at Mo Stone.

Mo Stone clarified, "It's Ms. Nina."

Nina?

Luca hung up her lab coat again and asked, "Where is she now?"

"She's in the downstairs meeting room." This floor was designated for the laboratory. Hence, according to the company's regulations, Mo Stone could not let anyone wait here.

"I'll go down. Please make two cups of coffee and bring them over," instructed Luca before she headed downstairs to the meeting room.

Nina was sitting on the sofa in the meeting room. When she saw Luca enter, she immediately stood up and said, "Luca, I'm sorry I came here all of a sudden. I'm probably disturbing you from work right now, huh?"

Luca knew that Nina was not the type to disturb others at work. Thus, she must have came here for something important.

"It's okay. I've asked my assistant to make us coffee." Luca smiled and shook her head. She then told Nina that there was no need for her to rush to explain herself.

Nina hesitated for a moment, understanding the implied message.

Luca then asked, "How are the preparations for your wedding going?"

"I've got everything prepared," answered Nina. Speaking of which, she had Luca and Sue helping her with the selections. Therefore, she had already chosen all the necessary items for the wedding.

The rest would be handled by the wedding planning company.

Hence, Nina had become considerably more at ease.

If it were not for Percy informing her that they were going to have dinner at Mallory Manor tonight, she would not have come to find Luca in such a hurry. She needed advice from her.

Before Luca had a chance to speak, there was a knock on the door, followed by Mo Stone's voice. "Dr. Craw, may I come in?"

"Come in," replied Luca.

Mo Stone pushed the door open and came in with a tray. The air of the meeting room was filled with the aroma of coffee.

Nina felt slightly more alert now. Her nerves had been on edge all night after Karen arrived at the villa last night.

Even though she and Percy returned to the bedroom and closed the door last night, she was still worried. She could not sleep well at all.

Every cell in her body was on edge. It was as though she was afraid that Karen's voice would come from the other side of the door at any moment to criticize her, preventing her from sleeping.

The outcome was predictable. She hardly had any sleep at all.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2913-Mo placed two cups of coffee and coffee creamer from the tray in front of both of them before leaving.

After the door closed, Luca took a sip of her coffee before asking cautiously, “It seems like something is bothering you. Did you not get enough sleep last night?"

"Yeah." Nina did not try to hide it as she told her about Karen staying over at Percy's place.

Luca frowned. "She didn't make things difficult for you, did she?"

"No, I've done my homework. She has to find excuses if she wants to make things difficult for me, but..." Nina paused as she added creamer to the bitter coffee and took a sip. "But Old Master Mallory sent a message this morning telling Percy to bring me to Mallory Manor for dinner."

Although she was married to Percy, she did not think she was associated with Mallory Manor in any way.

Besides, none of them gave their blessings to her marriage with Percy.

Luca silently held the coffee in her hand for a few seconds before setting it down on the table. "Do you know why the old master did that?"

"Percy doesn't know, and neither do I." Nina shook her head. So what if she was Old Master Crawford's god-granddaughter?

The Mallory family only stopped using those little tricks on her for the sake of the Crawford family.

That did not mean that the Mallory family accepted her.

"No matter what, just be yourself. Percy is always on your side, so he won't let them hurt you." Luca knew what she was worrying about, so she could only provide her comfort.

In the end, Nina still had to face it on her own.

After marrying Percy, she had to face the Mallory family at some point in her life.

"I know he'll be on my side." Nina nodded. Percy was not the type to listen to his elders. He may take some of their advice, but most of the time, he stood his ground.

"You have nothing to worry about, then. The worst that could happen is them expressing their disapproval of your marriage to Percy, but your marriage has been registered. With the law protecting you, they can't do anything about it. Perhaps Old Master Mallory wants to reconcile with Percy this time. In that case, you'll be the key to their reconciliation." Luca smiled.

Nina nodded in agreement.

For some reason, no matter how anxious she felt, she would always be able to calm down with Luca around.

Luca had always been able to soothe her anxiety.

After seeing Nina breathe a sigh of relief, Luca told her about her experience meeting Luke's parents for the first time. In the beginning, she was not well received by Luke's family either.

Among the entire Crawford family, only Old Master Crawford liked her.

"Also, since you're meeting the elders, you must prepare gifts. Don't talk too much at the table and be quiet. Whatever tricks they throw at you, Percy will be there," reminded Luca.

Nina nodded as she listened to her. Suddenly, she felt that tonight was not such a big deal anymore.

Then, she nodded and said, "Thank you for the great tips!"

After that, she took a big gulp of coffee. Although she added creamer, it still tasted extremely bitter.

Ever since she confessed to Percy, she no longer drank bitter drinks like coffee. Plus, drinking too much coffee was not good for her fertility.

After taking a big gulp, her eyebrows knitted together from the bitterness, but her mind was clear.

Nina said, "Luca, thank goodness you straightened me out. Now, I'm full of confidence, and I'm no longer afraid of them trying to mess with me tonight."

"I'm glad I could help." Luca also finished the last few sips of her coffee.

Her case was different from Nina's. Nina could not sleep all night because of Karen.

However, Luca lost her beauty sleep because of Luke.

After the bitter coffee slid down her throat and stimulated her nerves, Luca felt much more awake.

"Did you not sleep well last night?" Nina noticed the faint discoloration under Luca's eyes.

It seemed like dark circles, but they were not that serious.

"Yeah, the weather wasn't great yesterday." Luca randomly made up an excuse.

Nina smiled and said, "If you're free this weekend, I want to treat you and Sue to a meal as a token of appreciation."

They were the reason why she was able to successfully plan out her wedding, including her wedding dress and wedding gifts.

Luca nodded and agreed, "Sure, I should be free this weekend."

After Luca agreed, Nina did not want to disturb her any longer since it was still working hours. Now that she calmed down her anxiousness, she felt much better.

She had an idea of how tonight was going to go, and like Luca said, it could not get any worse than it was now.

Of course, she hoped that Percy's mother and grandfather could attend their wedding, but there were some things that could not be forced.

Nothing in this world was perfect.

Her parents and brother were not going to attend her wedding either.

After Nina left, Luca returned upstairs. After changing into a lab coat, she went into the laboratory and held an hour-long meeting with the researchers before continuing her research.

Today's research went well. After Luca got off work and returned home, she decided to bring the soup Aunt Neile prepared to the hospital.

Old Man Rayne could drink soup now, so she had Aunt Neile prepare an extra serving.

Then, Zander sent the three kids home.

Tommy noticed that Luca was heading out, so he put down the pen in his hand and said, “Ms. Luca, are you going to the hospital?"

"Yes, I am." Luca nodded with the car key in her hand.

She did not want to trouble Warren to send her there.

Now that Matysh has been taken care of, she would not encounter any danger even when driving alone.

"I want to go too. I haven't seen Grandpa and Aunt Wanda in a long time." Tommy looked at her eagerly.

"Have you finished your homework?" Luca did not outright reject him. Instead, she asked him about his homework.

Tommy glanced at his workbook and saw that there was still a lot he had yet to complete...

He shook his head.

"Don't forget that you still want to make up for the cartoons you missed during the weekend. If you go to the hospital now, you'll only have time to do your homework." Luca reasoned with him. Luca had no intention of taking him to the hospital with her even after he asked to go.

After all, patients should get more rest. Not to mention, Old Man Rayne had to stay calm and not experience big changes in mood. If the kids went there to visit him, he might get overexcited.

Luca did not want to take such a risk.

"Alright, I'll stay home and do my homework," said Tommy as he nodded after giving it some thought.

He had a lot of homework today. If he came back late, not only would he not be able to watch cartoons, but he would not be able to finish his homework too. It was not worth it.

Then, he sat down at the table and continued his homework.

Luca smiled at the sight of the three kids concentrating on their homework. Her kids were the best kids in the world.

They did not need any supervision or tutoring. If the younger ones were having trouble, the older one was smart enough to teach them.

As a parent, she had never experienced the frustration of tutoring her own kid like other parents.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2914-After the child stopped asking to go to the hospital, Luca left for the hospital right away without wasting any more time.

After placing one of the flasks in Old Man Rayne's ward, Luca sat there for a bit before going to Wanda's ward. Finally, she went to Sarah's ward. novelbin

Sarah's complexion had improved a lot since she met Marcos. She did not look as gloomy as before.

After seeing Luca enter, she looked at her gratefully. She even tried to get out of bed. “Ms. Luca, you're here."

"Ms. Poplar, don't get down. Just sit down," Luca said quickly when she saw that Sarah was about to get out of bed to welcome her.

Sarah nodded.

Luca asked out of concern, "Ms. Poplar, has the doctor made his rounds?"

"He came half an hour ago." Sarah nodded. The doctors here were responsible. They made their rounds once in the morning and once in the evening before they got off work.

"Ms. Luca, thanks to you, my life has been spared," said Sarah. She found out from the nurses that the doctor who performed surgery on her, Dr. Park, was a highly skilled doctor.

However, no matter how great a doctor was, there was only so much they could do.

Regardless, it was very difficult for many people to make an appointment with Dr. Park, let alone a nobody like her.

If it were not for Luca, her life might not have been saved.

In the past, she felt that dying would be a relief because she had nothing to live for, but after meeting Marcos, there were still many things they had not had the time to talk about yet. She had yet to see him get married and have children...

Thus, Sarah cherished her life a lot right now. After passing through the gates of hell, she was very grateful for Luca. If Luca had not asked Johann for help, Sarah would not have gotten to meet Marcos.

Everything she had today was because of Luca's kindness.

"Ms. Poplar, you don't have to say things like that. You must take good care of yourself and your health." Luca was relieved to notice that Sarah's mental state was completely different from before. Then, she passed the flask to the nurse and said, "There's soup in here. Please pour some out."

"Sure, Ms. Luca." The nurse took the flask and poured some soup into another flask. "I'll go wash this."

After that, the nurse walked into the bathroom.

Luca's gaze fell upon Sarah. She said with some concern, “By the way, Ms. Poplar, did Dr. Park say when you'll be discharged?"

She needed an estimate as Marcos had entrusted her and Luke with Sarah, so they had to make all the necessary arrangements.

Sarah nodded and said, "Dr. Park said just now that he'll do another check-up on me tomorrow. If there's no problem, I can be discharged from the hospital the day after tomorrow."

"Alright. Mr. Crawford will have someone get you from the hospital," said Luca. They could not let Sarah leave the hospital alone, so Luke would make the arrangements.

Besides, Marcos could not do anything in his current situation.

Marcos had already told her this before, so Sarah nodded in agreement. "Sorry for troubling you."

"It's nothing, Ms. Poplar. You have to keep a positive mindset and try to finish the soup two hours before going to bed. It'll be good for your recovery," said Luca.

"Thank you." Sarah glanced at the flask with teary eyes.

In the past, she would not dare to accept Luca's gestures. Although she did not think that she was a bad person, there were always what ifs...

If someone who treated her well stabbed her in the back in the end, she might not be able to handle the pain.

Now that Marcos said that the Crawford family and Luca could be trusted, she put her full trust in Luca.

The nurse took out the clean flask. "Ms. Luca, your flask."

"Thank you." After Luca took it, she said to the nurse, "Ms. Poplar is almost all recovered, so she has to eat good food to nourish her body. Please arrange her meals accordingly. If the money isn't enough, just message me."

"Alright, I got it." The nurse noted down her words.

Luca looked at Sarah again and said, "Alright then. I'll get going, Ms. Poplar."

"Okay, stay safe on the road." Ms. Poplar wanted to get up and see her off.

However, Luca waved her hand when she noticed what she was doing. "No need to send me off. I'll go now."

Then, she left the ward.

When she got downstairs, Luca was about to leave when she saw two nurses anxiously pushing a bed to the emergency room. They were shouting, "Make way, make way. There's an unconscious patient here. Make way, please."

Luca stood aside and glanced at the person on the bed.

In the next second, she was petrified.

Marie?

Before she could reconfirm, the nurses had already pushed the bed away.

Luca's eyebrows knitted together. She had not heard much about Marie lately.

The last thing she heard about Marie was that she broke up with Jean, but they got back together again.

Then, Marie tricked Jean, and he was left penniless. That was why he went to Nina.

After that, she never heard the name Marie again. It seemed like Nina had mentioned before that Marie ran away with all of Jean's money.

Did she come back?

However, she turned up at the hospital, and she did not seem well...

Luca looked away. Although Marie was her sister for many years, she did not have good memories of her. Plus, she was no longer the same Bianca as she was before.

She did not want to forgive Marie for what she had done to hurt her before, so she left the hospital without a second thought.

When she got back home, it was already dark out.

Luca walked in with three empty flasks, and Tommy went to her first. “Ms. Luca, you're back!'

"Mhm, have you eaten?" Luca looked down at the child.

Tommy shook his head. "No, we were waiting for you."

Luca frowned and glanced at the time. It was almost seven.

The children usually had dinner at 6:30, but they still had not eaten.

"It's so late, and you haven't eaten yet? You must be hungry. Go wash your hands and come eat." Luca caressed his head. She forgot to inform them when she went out, so the children had been hungry for the past 30 minutes while waiting for her to come back.

Tommy smiled and shook his head. "We're not hungry. We wanted to wait for Daddy and Ms. Luca to come back before eating. Even if we were hungry, we could've had the snacks you bought."

There was a stinging sensation in Luca's nose. What great children she had. Then, she asked, "Is Mr. Crawford back?"

"Yup, he's back. Daddy came back not long after you went out. He knows that you went to send soup to Grandpa and the others, so he went upstairs to work," said Tommy as he took the flasks from her. "Ms. Luca, you must be hungry. Go wash your hands and eat."

"Okay, let's eat." Luca looked at Lanie. Although he did not say anything, his gaze never left her. "Lanie, go call your dad down to have dinner."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2915-"Okay." Lanie's cool face lit up with a faint smile as he scampered upstairs.

"Don't run when you're on the stairs. Be careful,” warned Luca when she saw that.

Even though Lanie had his own thoughts, he heeded Luca's advice and switched to walking. He gripped the staircase railing with his right hand.

"Ms. Luca, let's go wash our hands!" said Rainie with a bright smile on her face.

Luca nodded and walked into the bathroom with Rainie. After they washed their hands, they saw Luke and Lanie coming downstairs together.

"Time for dinner." Luca turned to look at Luke, her eyes filled with tenderness.

"Yes." Luke nodded, and they all sat down at the dining table.

Aunt Neile brought out a delicious spread of four dishes and a bowl of soup, which made for a very hearty meal.

Everyone was happily enjoying their meal. Meanwhile, the atmosphere in Mallory Manor was quite somber.

Old Master Mallory sat in the living room, with Karen sitting on the sofa next to him. He was staring at her with a cold expression on his face.

After the chauffeur brought Karen back, she hid in her bedroom and refused to come out. It was not until now that she stepped out of her bedroom.

Old Master Mallory was even more unhappy now.

Karen almost got into trouble. She did not come back as she was afraid that she would be scolded. Now that she had returned, she remained reluctant to admit her mistakes. Instead, she stayed in her room and refused to come out.

If she did not know Percy would be bringing Nina over for dinner later, she likely would not come out anytime soon.

Karen looked at the fruits placed on the coffee table by Mr. Bennet. When she was about to pick up a grape, Old Master Mallory's gaze became sharp as he fixed it on her.

Karen could sense the old man's gaze. She could not decide whether to pull her hand back or pick up the grape.

Eventually, she reluctantly picked up the grape and brought it to her lips.

Mr. Bennet, sensing the tension in the air of the living room, carefully poured a cup of tea for each of them and stepped back to the side.

"Where did you go last night?!" Old Master Mallory's tone was sharp.

Karen clenched her fist and replied without changing the expression on her face, "I went to Percy's place."

"You didn't go to the hospital?" Old Master Mallory frowned. If he had not been keeping track of her whereabouts, he might have been fooled by her words.

Karen knew that Old Master Mallory had been keeping an eye on her all along. Since Pierre's incident, the old master had been worried about her and got someone to watch her. She pouted her mouth and admitted, "I did."

"Why didn't you listen to me?!" Old Master Mallory's brows furrowed as a glint of sharpness flashed across his weathered eyes.

Initially, Karen had been obedient, but Percy and Nina's marriage and Pierre's situation had turned her into the person she was now.

However, Old Master Mallory also understood that Karen was never a calm person to begin with.

The issues with his two grandsons were merely catalysts that had brought out her frantic behavior.

There was no one to point fingers at. If he were to blame someone, it was his own unreliable son's fault.

Now, Old Master Mallory felt increasingly helpless. It seemed that everyone in this family had slipped out of his control. He even wondered if the Mallory family would cease to exist after his passing if he made one wrong decision.

Karen was silenced by Old Master Mallory's words, and the grape she had yet to swallow immediately lost its sweetness.

Old Master Mallory's gaze turned even colder.

Karen took a deep breath. Tears suddenly streamed down her face. "Father, I did go to the hospital. I went because I felt sorry for Pierre. He's my flesh and blood, after all. Now that his leg is injured and he's unable to walk, I'm in pain too. I wanted to visit him more, and I wanted to encourage him. This is a crucial time for him...

"You have no idea how he is since you've been avoiding going to the hospital these days. Pierre's personality has changed drastically after his leg was injured. If I don't go, I won't know what he mightnovelbin

become. Isn't this all for the good of the Mallory family's heir? Once Pierre regains his strength and recovers, he'll be able to help you!"

Old Master Mallory felt frustrated as he listened to her emotionally charged accusation.

Pierre brought this upon himself, which was why he ended up like this.

No one forced him to cooperate with that organization, nor had anyone compelled him to create trouble for others after benefiting from them.

Percy had mentioned to Old Master Mallory the organization before, and he was aware of the organization's dangerous nature.

That was why even though Old Master Mallory was unconvinced and felt sorry for Pierre, he had to clean up his mess first.

Karen, on the other hand, was not helping at all. She was only making things worse.

If it were not for Percy, who arrived in time to take her away yesterday, the police might have caught onto the Mallory family's Achilles' heel.

The online public opinion would not only target Pierre but implicate the entire Mallory family as well.

"When a mom spoils her kid rotten, she ends up raising a real troublemaker. Look at what you've become! You cry and throw tantrums whenever something doesn't go your way. Fortunately, Percy received advance notice last night and took you away from the hospital. Otherwise, the Mallory family would be in big trouble today!"

Old Master Mallory exclaimed and slammed on the coffee table.

His hand landed on the provincial newspaper left on the table, which covered the police operation in a private hospital the previous day.

Karen shivered for a moment.

She bit her lip and replied, "Yes, it was me who raised him. When he was working for the Mallory family, it was his elder brother who took all the credit. Now that things have gone wrong, it's all his fault! Father, why are you so biased? Is it because Percy has been with you since he was young? Is that why you're playing favorites with him?"

Old Master Mallory opened his palm and closed it repeatedly. How he wished he could slap her across the face when he heard Karen say those things without a hint of remorse.

However, he could not do that.

Percy was going to bring that woman over for dinner later. The Mallory family's disgrace should not be exposed to outsiders.

"Karen, I'm warning you again. If you don't listen, you'll be staying in a nursing home!" Old Master Mallory no longer had any tolerance for her and issued a stern warning. "From now on, you'd better listen to what I say. If you cause any more trouble, you'll either leave the country or go to a nursing home. There are no other options!"

Karen was shocked. Even though her thoughts were a bit unclear, she understood that this was Old Master Mallory's final ultimatum.

If she was locked up in a nursing home or sent abroad, would that not give the foreign woman and her husband an opportunity?

Something like that must not happen!

In a twist of fate, Percy and Pierre's father was forced to stay overseas by Old Master Mallory due to his affair with a foreign woman. They said he was managing the business overseas, but in reality, it was more like an exile.

That man never really held any real power over the companies abroad.

Karen was happy with this decision. After all, she had given birth to two sons for the Mallory family.

However, if she was no longer in the picture, there was no guarantee that Old Master Mallory would not accept that foreign woman.

At the end of the day, a son was still closer to his parents than a daughter-in-law.

She had given it her all to win Old Master Mallory's favor and to make him choose her as his daughterin-law in the past. If she continued to cause trouble, Karen could not even imagine what would happen next.

That woman had been oppressed for such a long time. If she really returned to the country with her husband, there was a chance that she might slowly take over everything in the Mallory family.

Karen's decades of hard work would be completely in vain.

Karen fell silent, not daring to argue further with the old master.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 2916-Her 20 years of hard work should not be undermined by that mistress at a time like this.

Old Master Mallory noticed a change in Karen's expression in that instant and knew what he said had an effect.

He turned to look at Mr. Bennet and asked, "How's the food coming along?"

Mr. Bennet slightly bowed and replied in a low voice, "Sir, I'll go check on it now."

Then, he turned around and headed to the kitchen.

Karen shifted her eyes and pondered for a moment. Then, she said, "Father, I’ll listen to whatever you say about Pierre's matter. He's your grandson, after all. You wouldn't want to see him get into trouble. But when it comes to that woman, I won't listen to you."

Old Master Mallory shot her a glance.

Karen continued, "I don't care if you've changed your mind or what the purpose of this meal is. I won't agree to their marriage even if Percy has already registered their marriage. I won't acknowledge her as my daughter-in-law."

Old Master Mallory remained silent.

Karen looked at the coldness in his eyes, unable to figure out why Old Master Mallory had invited Nina to dinner.

Having stated her position, she had nothing more to say. She sat there and continued to eat the grapes.

Mr. Bennet approached and said, "Sir, the chef has prepared the meal."

"Good." Old Master Mallory glanced at the antique wall clock. Normally, the Mallory family would be preparing to have their meal at this time, but Percy had not arrived yet. Hence, he sat there and waited.

Mr. Bennet also noticed the time. He thought to himself, ‘Could it be that Master Percy won't be coming...'

He frowned. He thought that it would be foolish of Percy not to come. It was a great opportunity to repair the relationship between the grandfather and grandson.

If Percy did not come, could it mean that he had no intentions of mending his relationship with Old Master Mallory?

Mr. Bennet thought about it over and over. When he concluded that Percy was not silly enough to do such a thing, the distant echo of voices drifted in from outside.

Even though Percy had gotten into a dispute with his family members, he still had the keys to Mallory Manor. Mr. Bennet's eyes lit up. "It must be Master Percy."

Karen heard this and raised an eyebrow, feeling disgusted at the thought of Percy bringing Nina here.

Why should that woman be allowed to stand on the Mallory family's territory?

If it were not for Old Master Mallory, she might have used a broom to sweep Nina away the moment Mr. Bennet uttered the first word.

Old Master Mallory heard Mr. Bennet. There were hardly any changes of expression on his face. He picked up his cane, ready to stand up at any moment.

However, he remained seated.novelbin

Percy held Nina's hand and carried two bags of gifts with another hand as they entered the living room. Percy saw both Old Master Mallory and his mother sitting there. Then, he turned to look at Mr. Bennet.

Mr. Bennet blinked at him and nodded. Only then did he approach them to take the two bags from him. "Master Percy, Ms. Nina, you've arrived."

Since Old Master Mallory had not officially acknowledged Nina's identity, Mr. Bennet did not address her as Mrs. Mallory to avoid upsetting the old master.

After all, it was Old Master Mallory who paid his salary. He could not show too much favoritism toward Percy.

"Grandpa, Mom," Percy greeted them as he walked toward Old Master Mallory with Nina by his side.

Nina felt nervous. Percy held her hand tight, and she remembered what Luca told her.

It was already the worst situation, and it would not get any worse. Taking a cue from Percy, she greeted the Old Master Mallory and Karen, who were in the living room, "Good evening, Old Master Mallory. Good evening, Madam Mallory."

Old Master Mallory did not acknowledge their marriage. Nina had no idea how the old master felt this time. Therefore, it would be best for her to use the most formal title to address them to play it safe.

"Hmph, you do know it's already late evening. Are you deliberately putting on airs by coming at this hour?" Karen did not care about Old Master Mallory's attitude toward Nina. She put her on the spot right away.

Nina's face turned a little pale, but she remained silent.

Percy held her hand tightly, as though he had not heard what Karen said. He looked straight at Old Master Mallory. "Grandpa, Nina brought these for you."

Old Master Mallory glanced at the bags expressionlessly and replied, "There's no need. Take them back."

Nina's heart tightened. It turned out that her instinct was correct. Old Master Mallory did not invite her here to smooth things over with Percy.

If it was not to mend the fences, then it would mean trouble for her...

Even though she was mentally prepared long ago, Nina felt helpless. No matter what she did, she was destined to never gain the approval of the Mallory family because of her background and what Pierre did to her.

Percy frowned and said, "These are just some gestures from us. If you don't want them, you can just throw them away."

Mr. Bennet, who stood nearby, was terrified by what he heard. Percy's tone was unwavering. Was he going to ignite a family internal war?

The relationship between the grandfather and grandson had only just started to improve a little because of Pierre's incident. Now, it seemed like things were going tense again because of Nina.

Mr. Bennet had been watching Percy grow up since he was little. He had witnessed him growing stronger over time, eventually becoming the most capable heir of the Mallory family.

He certainly did not want to see the relationship between grandfather and grandson deteriorate any further.

Mr. Bennet quickly picked up the two bags and said, "Old Master Mallory, Master Percy, I shall put these away first. It's getting late, and dinner is ready. Please proceed to the dining room."

Once Mr. Bennet spoke, Old Master Mallory's gaze lifted and fell on him. His eyes bore a hint of reprimand, clearly disapproving of him acting on his accord.

Mr. Bennet lowered his head without saying another word. He thought to himself that all of this was for the sake of their relationship.

He hurriedly carried the bags to the storage room.

Old Master Mallory, leaning on his cane, rose to his feet and ordered, "Let's have dinner."

He was speaking to Karen and also to Percy and Nina.

Nina lifted her head and looked at Percy. Her eyes were filled with anxiety.

People in Mallory Manor, whether it was the young or the old, had been harsh toward Nina. If she were to stick to her usual way of doing things, she would surely walk away without any intention of trying to win over this challenging bunch.

However, she had to change her ways of dealing with them for Percy's sake. She had no choice but to endure the disapproval of Old Master Mallory and Karen.

It was all for the man she loved...

Percy gave her a comforting look while feeling sorry for her.

She was enduring all of this silently for him.

Karen observed their interaction. It suddenly reminded her of her husband and the mistress abroad. That foreign woman always pretended to be weak and helpless, trying to attract her husband's attention.

She could not help but mutter, "Slut."

Nina furrowed her brows as her expression turned sour.

Nina could understand why she was accused of social climbing, not being good enough, or being a cunning woman, but being called a slut...

There were no other female companions when Percy was together with her. So, why was she being called a slut now?