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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3031-Susan rolled her eyes in annoyance. "I'm only asking you to make a phone call. What's the big deal?"

If she could reach Louis on the phone, she would not have come here.

"Madam Crawford, Ms. Craw doesn't have Master Louis' contact information," Aunt Neile explained on behalf of Luca.

"If she doesn't have it, then you must have it. You make the call," Susan did not care who made the call as long as Louis could be contacted.

She wanted to know where he was.

"Madam Crawford, it might not be appropriate for me to do that... Master Louis probably won't answer my call." Aunt Neile hesitated.

The maids would have their employer's contact information. Aunt Neile was from Crawford Manor, so she should have Louis' contact information.

However, they normally would not contact them as they did not want to disturb their employers unless there was something important to inquire about.

Aunt Neile knew that there was a conflict between the mother and son. Otherwise, Susan would not have come here to ask Luca. She did not want to get involved in this mess either.

"What's wrong with that? Do you think that working in this villa means you don't have to listen to me? Let me tell you, as long as you work for the Crawford family, you have to listen to me. I'm Luke Crawford's mother.

"Now, pick up the phone and call Louis to find out where he is!" Susan's tone was commanding. At this point, she did not care about Luca and was pressuring Aunt Neile.

"Aunt Neile, please help me pack these prepared herbs into a bag. Use a good quality bag. I'll need to take them out later." Luca knew that Aunt Neile did not want to get involved in Susan's affairs. Thus, she helped her out.

"Sure." Aunt Neile let out a sigh of relief, stood up, and headed toward the kitchen without glancing at Susan.

Susan clenched her fists. "Luca, what do you mean by this?!"

"Madam Crawford, we have a landline here. If you can't reach Master Louis on your cell phone, you can use the landline," suggested Luca.

Even though Louis probably did not have the landline's number saved in his phone, he would likely answer a local call since he was a businessman.

Susan glared at her. She had another reason for coming here to look for Luca.

If she asked Louis directly, she might end up in another conflict with him. However, if it was someone else making the call, Louis might reveal where he was currently living. She could avoid getting into a conflict with him.

"I'll read out the number to you, and you make the call. Just say you have some herbs to give him," Susan did not care if her reason made sense as she instructed Luca.

After all, everyone in the Crawford family knew that Luca understood pharmacology, so Louis should not suspect anything.

"Why can't you make the call yourself if you're looking for Louis?" Luke's voice came from the doorway.

Luca let out a sigh of relief when she heard the familiar voice.

If Susan were to keep causing trouble here, she would not be able to handle it much longer. If she could get rid of her, she would have done so already.

However, Susan was an elder of the Crawford family. Luca could not act that way, or it would put Luke in a difficult position.

Susan frowned and turned to look at the doorway. It was Luke.

"You're back?" She felt a little surprised at first. Luca and the others had refused to help her, but perhaps Luke could assist her. Her brows immediately relaxed.

They were brothers, and it seemed perfectly normal for brothers to ask each other where they were.

Luke walked in, shot a glance at Luca, and understood the helplessness in her eyes.

Susan had backed her into a corner...

Luke gave her a reassuring look, signaling her not to worry about this matter. He had it under control.

Dealing with the unreasonable Susan was something he had ample experience with, just like Louis.

"Of course, I need to go home after work." Luke placed his briefcase on the sofa and sat beside Luca. Then, he asked, "Do you need any help?"

"It's okay. There's just a little left." Luca shook her head. Sorting and packing the herbs were not a big deal.

If it were not for Susan stirring things up, she would have finished already. Luca remembered the three children upstairs who were doing their homework. They had probably completed their homework by now, but with Susan around, the kids would not come down.

Luca knew that Luke could deal with things here, so she thought about going upstairs to check. However, it did not seem very polite. Hence, she remained seated on the sofa and listened to their conversation.

Susan stared at the two of them, feeling increasingly frustrated. She came here to have them make a call to Louis, but that call had not been made and even Luke had returned.

Moreover, she still did not know where Louis lived now, and it seemed like she was witnessing a display of affection between the two.

Was it appropriate to act like this in front of their elders? Especially when Luca's identity was of questionable standing?

Susan found it displeasing and went straight to the point, "Luke, do you know where Louis is right now?"

"I do," Luke replied straightforwardly. How could he not know since he was the one who provided him accommodation?

A hint of joy appeared on Susan's face. She did not expect him to say that he knew!

"Where is he? He hasn't been home lately, and I need to talk to him," replied Susan, assuming that Luke knew about the conflict between her and Louis. That was why she did not bring up past issues or offer any other reasons.

"I can't tell you." Luke shook his head and looked at her. "It's something he entrusted me with. If you want to know, just call him and ask."

"I..." Susan narrowed her eyes. The fleeting moment of joy had not fully settled in before it abruptly vanished without a trace.

Luke was playing games with her!

Susan dared not to be too rude in front of Luke. Although he was younger, he exuded an imposing presence, making her reluctant to command him.

"I know he spent the night here, and you're well aware of what happened. But now, he's blocked my number, so I have no idea where he is. Just tell me. I haven't seen Thea for a few days, and I miss her." Susan had to use Thea as an excuse.

Previously, when she argued with Louis, the child was always a good excuse to break the ice.

"Grandpa knows where he is too." Luke still did not relent. In reality, Louis was doing quite well now. The maid mentioned that Thea was happy in that house, adjusting well to the new environment.

Therefore, Susan could stay at the villa while Louis' family of three lived happily in the apartment.

"What do you mean? You're not helping me?" Susan eventually lost her patience. A hint of impatience flashed across her face.

She had spoken to him so politely, yet she still did not get what she wanted.

If he did not know Louis' whereabouts, that would be one thing. However, he did, so why was he not willing to tell her?

"If I hadn't promised Louis, I'd definitely tell you. Sorry about that." Luke remained firm in his attitude. After all, Susan was too good at causing trouble. Letting her cool down for a few days would be better.

If Susan knew where Louis lived now, she would surely go knocking on his door. Louis' family needed a few days of peace too.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3032-"Hmph. I bet you were the one who gave Louis the idea to run away from home with his family. What were you thinking, Luke?" Susan was all riled up with her hands on her hips as she picked a fight with Luke

Since she could not care less about her own image, Luke could not be bothered to show her any respect. “I provided Louis and his family the apartment."

Susan pointed at him with a trembling finger. "So, it was you. How could you?"

Then, Luke shot her a cold look and said, "If Louis wants to see you, he'll call you. Otherwise, don't even bother asking others where he is."

"Okay, fine. If you're not telling me, I'll go to your grandfather tomorrow. All of you are turning into rebels!" Susan left quickly after that.

If she stayed any longer, she would die from anger because of Luke and Luca.

Luca frowned as she watched Susan leave. Just as she was about to say something, she heard Luke tell Aunt Neile, who just walked out of the kitchen, "Follow her and close the door behind her."

"Yes, sir." Aunt Neile put down Luca's bag and quickly went out to close the door.

Then, Luca looked at Luke and asked, "Are things going to be okay?"

"This is what Louis wants," said Luke.

"How did he know..." Before Luca finished her sentence, she realized what was going on.

After Aunt Neile slipped away to get her a bag, she went to the kitchen to inform Luke about this.

Then, Luke asked Louis for his opinion.

Louis wanted Luke to keep it from his mother. Whether or not the mother and son reconciled in the future, it had nothing to do with Luke.

"Louis knows his mother too well. He knows that she hasn't calmed down yet, so she'll still ask him to sell his company and return to T Corporation. She may seem calmer now, but it's just a facade.

"He doesn't want to argue with her, so it's still not time for them to meet," Luke explained Louis' intentions.

It was to prevent the mother and son's relationship from getting worse.

"Mrs. Crawford is going to resent you now." Luca was feeling dispirited. It was never a good idea to meddle in other people's family business.

However, as Louis's brother, Luke could not ignore it.

“It doesn't matter. That's not the only reason she resents me anyway." Luke did not care. Susan had always believed that he had stolen Louis' inheritance. This reason alone was enough for Susan to hate him for the rest of his life.

Thus, Luke was not fazed by it.

Seeing as Luca was putting glass jars full of herbs into the bag, he went over to help her.

Luca shook her head and said, "Why don't you go upstairs and check on the kids? They all ran upstairs when they heard Mrs. Crawford was here. They should've finished their homework by now, so you can go check.

"That way, they won't have to bring their homework to the manor."

"Alright, I'll go have a look." Luke stood up.

Luca put all the glass jars neatly into the bag. She never expected Susan to show up like this.

Louis, who had always listened to Susan, was now making a stand against her.

Aunt Neile quickly came back and said to Luca, "Ms. Craw, Mrs. Crawford has left."

"Did she go back to the mansion next door?" Luca asked.

"Yes, she was opening the door when I closed ours." Aunt Neile nodded. It was a good thing Luke knew Susan would not close the door, so he sent Aunt Neile to do so.

Otherwise, the door would be wide open.

The neighborhood was full of powerful people, and it was unlikely their neighbors would just walk into their house, but it was still not a good idea to leave the door open.

"Aunt Neile, it's almost time. You can go home now," said Luca.

"Don't I need to wait for Mrs. Mallory to return?" Aunt Neile asked.

"No, she knows our password, so she can come in by herself. By the way, we'll have breakfast at the manor, so you can just make breakfast for Mrs. Mallory. She usually likes sleeping in on her day off, so she'll wake up late. It's better to make something that'll last," Luca told her.

"Okay." Aunt Neile nodded and took note of what she said, thinking to herself that Luca knew Nina very well.

No wonder she could be with Luke.

Luke and Percy were best friends, and Luca knew the daily habits of Percy's wife in so much detail. Who else would Luke choose if not her?

"You can go home now." Luca picked up the bag. It was much heavier now because of the glass jars.

Then, she put it down carefully.

After Aunt Neile left, Luke and the kids came downstairs.

"Are we ready to go?" Luca asked.

"Yes, we've finished our homework, so we can go now!" Lanie said.

"Alright, let's get going, then," said Luca. The kids were carrying small school bags, and she knew they were filled with extracurricular books.

Although there were many children's books at Crawford Manor, they did not want to start a new book. That was why they brought the ones they were currently reading.

As for Luca and Luke, they only had a few things to bring apart from the bag of herbs.

They had new clothes at the manor anyway. Although the clothes were prepared some time ago, Luca was not too concerned about the style as long as they fit her.

"Let's go." Tommy was excited. When he got downstairs, he tugged on Luca's hand.

“Wait, there's something I have to get." Luca smiled and shook her head. Just as she was about to pick up the bag on the coffee table, Luke picked it up with one hand.

Luca smiled.

Meanwhile, Tommy teased, “Ms. Luca, men should take care of these things, so don't worry about it. Let's go."

Then, he took Luca's hand and left.

The five of them got into the car and headed to Crawford Manor.

When they arrived, the sky was already getting dark. Luca glanced at the time before she got out of the car, and it was almost half past seven...

She could not help but say, “It's already so late!"

Then, she looked at Luke. If Susan had not come over, she would have remembered to tell Old Master Crawford that they were going to be late and that he should not wait for them.

Besides, dinner would have already ended at Crawford Manor by now.

She even forgot about the children because of Susan, so she looked at them. “It's so late. Are you hungry?"

“We're not hungry. We had some snacks when Grandma Susan came over," said Rainie. Although they were still little, they knew that it would be late by the time they got to the manor due to the disruption, so they had some snacks.

“Me too," said Tommy.

Luca looked at Luke. “I forgot to tell Old Master Crawford."

“I told him. He said he'll wait for us," said Luke as he helped Luca unbuckle her seatbelt before unbuckling his and stepping out of the car.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3033-After what he said, Luca got out of the car feeling relieved.

Luke took the bag out of the trunk and said, “Let's go in."

The children were all smiles as they walked in front while Luca, and Luke walked behind.

"Are you nervous?" Luke noticed her stiff expression.

"I'm worried that Old Master Crawford will be mad at us for being so late." Luca nodded. Having lived at Crawford Manor for so long, she knew that Old Master Crawford hated tardy people.

"He's looking forward to your return." Luke held her hand. He led her through the front yard and into the living room.

The children were gathered around the old man, talking to him with smiles on their faces.

Luca walked in and saw that Old Master Crawford was not upset, so she breathed a sigh of relief before greeting him, "Good evening, Old Master Crawford."

"Haha, good evening, Luca." Old Master Crawford did not ask Luca to change the way she addressed him, nor did he change the way he addressed her.

Luke had reminded him that Luca's identity could not be exposed. There were several maids in the manor, so he followed Luke's wishes and called her Luca.

"Sorry for being late. Something came up," Luca apologized first.

"Don't worry about it. Dinner is ready, so should we eat?" Old Master Crawford was more worried about his precious great-grandchildren going hungry.

Luca glanced at Luke.

Luke walked over and helped Old Master Crawford up before saying, "Let's eat, Grandpa."

Old Master Crawford stood up and shook his head when he saw Luke holding his hand. "I don't need help. I can walk on my own."

"Grandpa..." Luke was speechless when he saw him pushing his hand away.

"I'm serious. Let's go to the dining hall," said Old Master Crawford energetically while holding his cane.

Mr. Griffin smiled and said, "Ever since Ms. Craw helped Old Master Crawford recover, he has gotten much better. He has the strength to walk now. He only needs a cane, and he doesn't need much help from others."

Luke looked at Old Master Crawford walking and then at Luca.

She had gone through so much the past few years...

She had suffered so much because of him, yet she still took care of his family without a single complaint after she returned.

Luke went to her and said, "It's all thanks to you."

Smiling, Luca shook her head.

She learned everything she knew about pharmacology from Shanks. She had learned everything she could possibly learn, so she was confident in her skills.

If she had attained this knowledge a few years ago, she would have started to heal Old Master Crawford back then. Maybe he would not even need a cane now.

However, she could not turn back time, so she could only do her best to help him right now.

"Let's go eat," said Luca before following Old Master Crawford into the dining hall.

The cook knew that Luke was coming, so she had already placed the dishes on the table.

There were a plethora of dishes. Luca did not think that Old Master Crawford would have the kitchen prepare so much. She could not help but wonder how three adults and three children would be able to finish all of it.

There was no way they could finish it all.

At the dinner table, Old Master Crawford was different from his usually quiet self. Now, he kept asking Luca to eat more.

It was much more lively now, and the kids could not help themselves from talking about school. It made Old Master Crawford very happy.

Old Master Crawford was chuckling.

After dinner, Luca picked up the jars of herbs and explained to the cook the effects of each one of them. She was worried that the cook would not remember, so she asked the butler for a pen and some paper to write the things down before sticking them on the jars.

Then, she told the cook the recipes.

The cook knew that these herbs could be used for cooking, but she did not expect that they could be used in so many dishes.

Old Master Crawford did not enjoy the taste of herbs. When Luca said that he would not be able to taste the herbs in these recipes, she did not believe her.

However, Old Master Crawford had asked the cook to follow Luca's recipes, so she had to take note of what Luca said.

This took an hour.

Luca was so meticulous she even told the cook what were the maximum dosages for each ingredient.

The cook felt as if her brain was being forcibly stuffed. She was starting to get confused, so it was a good thing Luca had written down the key points.

That way, she could just refer to Luca's notes with the dosages marked clearly. She would not get confused. The butler was listening in too in case she forgot.

Not to mention, he was carefully taking notes.

The cook put away the notes Luca wrote. “Ms. Craw, these herbs don't look like much, but there's so much to know about them."

"These are good for people with cardiovascular diseases, and adding these in food will help a lot," said Luca. Instead of taking modern medicine directly, Luca thought that a medicated diet would help in the long run.

Having medicine by itself was extremely bitter. On the contrary, having herbs with food would not taste as bad, so most would choose to have it with food.

Old Master Crawford said cheerfully, "Having it in my food is much better than taking modern medicine."

When Luca was explaining to the cook, Old Master Crawford had the butler bring a chessboard and asked Luke to play with him.

In the past hour, they had played three games of chess.

The children were not interested in what Luca was talking about, nor were they interested in watching Old Master Crawford play chess with Luke. Thus, they just started reading their books.

The huge living room had a lively atmosphere.

"It's good that you're able to accept it. Let me know when you've finished these, and I'll prepare more for you after assessing your health."

Luca guessed that Old Master Crawford would get much better after finishing these, so she would have to assess him and adjust the dosages after this batch.

"Alright." Old Master Crawford nodded happily.

After the butler kept the notes, he asked Luca while putting away the herbs, "Ms. Craw, how should I store these?"

Luca gave it some thought before replying, "I've already sealed the herbs in glass jars, but to be safe, it's best to store them in a cool, dry, and dark place.

"When using, try not to use your hands. But if you must, remember to wash your hands and wipe them dry. That way, the herbs will last longer and be more effective."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3034-Mr. Griffin nodded as he listened. Then, he packed away the herbs together with the maid.

Old Master Crawford had just finished the fourth game of chess with Luke. He looked at the chessboard and grumbled, "I give up, I give up. I can't beat you at all."

Luke, placing his chess pieces down, replied, "Grandpa, you've been playing chess in the park all this time. Your skills should've improved."

"I play with those old guys, but none of them can beat me. They're slow. How can my skills improve? You should come back and play with me whenever you have time. Otherwise, how will my chess skills improve?" complained Old Master Crawford, feeling helpless.

Having played chess for decades, he found himself unable to beat his grandson, who had little time for the game. It was quite embarrassing.

"Alright, you've had your fun, Grandpa. I have something to discuss with you," said Luke as he placed the tidied chessboard aside.

Old Master Crawford's custom-made chess board was a cherished possession. The old master saw Luke placing it aside casually. He picked it up and said, "Let's go to my study. I have something to tell you."

The grandfather and grandson stood up. Old Master Crawford handed the chessboard to Luke and warned him, "Hold onto it properly. Don't drop it. It's custom-made. It's precious."

Luke had no choice but to carry the chessboard as they both walked into the study.

Tommy looked up at his great-grandfather and Luke, then something came across his mind. He asked, "Ms. Luca, can we watch cartoons?"

"Yes, sure," replied Luca, realizing it was time for their cartoon show.

She had been busy telling the cook and Mr. Griffin about the herbs, while Luke and Old Master Crawford were playing chess earlier. They had all overlooked the fact that it was time for the kids to watch cartoons.

Understanding that the adults had things to attend to, the kids stayed silent.

Luca turned on the TV, tuned it to the cartoon channel, and said, "Just catch up on the show for now.

We’ll catch the previous episode tomorrow during the day."

"Okay!" Tommy nodded. He rose to his feet and sat beside Luca.

Rainie saw what he did and also stood up. She sat on the other side of Luca.

Mr. Griffin walked out of the storage room, saw the scene in the living room, and quietly left.

Old Master Crawford said, "I've heard about Louis' situation. I was the one who arranged for the person who initiated the acquisition."

Luke never knew about anyone planning to acquire Louis's company, so he had no clue about the old master pulling strings behind the scenes. He sighed in frustration. "Grandpa..."

"Louis' company is really stepping up its game. It's getting better and better. But I'm still worried. What if he wants to return to T Corporation but feels awkward about it? That's why I staged this situation.

"If Louis didn't want to come back, that'd be fine. But I didn't expect his mother to find out about this. I never thought things would escalate to this extent." Old Master Crawford pursed his lips.

As the one who made the arrangements, he felt responsible for the strained relationship between the mother and son.

However, he also valued his pride. Since he had not told Louis and Susan about it, he planned to discuss it with Luke.

After all, Susan was Louis' mother, and their relationship could not be allowed to deteriorate too much. He needed Luke's help to come up with a solution and mend their relationship.

"Grandpa..." Luke let out another helpless sigh. The old master had not been involved in the company's affairs or even family matters since his retirement.

Why was he suddenly concerned about Louis' situation?

Moreover, this move caused a major conflict between mother and son.

"I know I made a mistake, but there's no turning back now, right? Luke, as the elder brother, please help me to sort out Louis' situation. But please don't mention that I arranged for this to happen," said Old Master Crawford.

The reason why he did not want anyone to know about it was simple. If Susan found out about it, she might come back and cause a scene.

"Looks like you've had some free time lately. Why don't you return to T Corporation and take up a role? The chairman? CEO? Consultant?" Luke found Old Master Crawford's recent actions quite puzzling.

Luke and Louis were brothers. Even though they were half brothers, they shared the same father but different mothers.

When Louis decided to leave T Corporation to start his own business, Luke had assured him that if he ever wanted to return to the company, everything would be arranged for him.

Therefore, the concerns Old Master Crawford harbored did not exist in Luke's mind.

The fact that the old master was aware of these considerations but still went ahead with such a plan left Luke feeling helpless.

"No, no, no. I know it wasn't right to make this arrangement, but it's already done. Didn't I just tell you? You'll deal with it." Old Master Crawford shook his head. Going back to the company was not in his plans.

Luke's expression turned serious as he stared at the old master.

Old Master Crawford heaved another sigh and said, "Yes, I made a mistake, but there's no going back now. So, you handle it and make sure Susan doesn't come back here and cause a ruckus."

"Louis is upset now. It seems he has no intention of going back to the villa," added Luke.

"So, the best solution now is to let Susan know that the acquisition was fake, that you arranged it. But you had good intentions.

"At the same time, make sure they discuss this openly. If Louis doesn't want to return to T Corporation for now, she'll need to understand that." This was Luke's suggestion.

Communication was the best way to resolve the situation. He also emphasized that he should not be involved directly as he might be misunderstood by Susan.

"Ah, do we really have to tell her?" Old Master Crawford regretted his decision. It was not the right move.

"Yes, and now only you can handle Mom. So, you must be part of the conversation between them," replied Luke with a stern look on his face. Since Old Master Crawford was the one who caused this mess, he needed to be the one to resolve it.

"Alright, I'll do it in a couple of days. Louis' mother is still not calm enough," Old Master Crawford agreed. If his eldest grandson would not help, then he had to take care of it himself.

The peaceful days that had just settled in would be disrupted if this matter was not resolved.

Luke had no objections. If it meant giving Susan some more time to calm down, it was for the better. However, he could not help but think about the fact that Louis' villa was right next to his own house.

Susan might show up at any moment...

He could not be at home 24 hours a day either.

If Susan showed up, there was a high probability that it would be Luca handling it.

He did not want to put Luca in that position and let her deal with Susan's temper. It looked like he would have to find an opportunity to talk to her properly.

There was no need for her to endure Susan's attitude when she did not have to deal with it.

Old Master Crawford did not dwell on Louis' situation anymore. Instead, he lowered his voice and showed a hint of excitement. He asked, "I heard Luca has blessed our family with a new little girl. Is that true?"

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3035-"Yes." Luke nodded. He knew Old Master Crawford wanted to see photos of Nyla. He slowly pulled out his phone, "It's a girl, and she looks a lot like Luca."

"There must be photos. Show me." Old Master Crawford's eyes sparkled with excitement.

To him, having many children was a sign of a flourishing family.

Zachary only had two children. Old Master Crawford felt it was a little unfortunate for him. However, Luke and Luca had brought good news now. They had already blessed him with three adorable greatgrandkids.

After learning about the existence of the fourth child, Old Master Crawford was extremely excited. He had been wanting to ask about the fourth child, but Luke had been busy. That was why he had not seen the photos yet.

"Yes." Luke opened the photo album and handed his phone to the old master.

After Old Master Crawford took the phone from him, he looked at the photos. He felt his vision turn slightly blurry. He picked up the reading glasses beside him and wore them. He could finally see Nyla's appearance clearly.

"Oh dear, such a beautiful child. She's carved from the same mold as her mother. What a lovely child. Once those features fully develop, she's going to be a real beauty, just like Rainie."

Old Master Crawford exclaimed joyfully, gently stroking the phone screen as though he was caressing the child.

Luke nodded, agreeing with what he said.

Their sons looked like him, and their daughters looked like her.

While people often said that sons resembled their mothers, their daughters looked like their mother and their sons looked like him. All four children followed this pattern.

"Such a gorgeous child. Even though she takes after her mother, her nose is just like ours. It's tall and straight." Old Master Crawford, looking at the side profile of the child in the photo, noticed her nose and could not help but smile.

Luke walked behind Old Master Crawford and looked at the photo of the child when he heard this.

He nodded in agreement.

Previously, he had only focused on the child's overall appearance without paying attention to these details. Now, when he looked at the photos closely, Nyla's nose did indeed resemble the Crawford family's.

"Grandpa, I'll do everything in my power to bring this child back," Luke said in a low voice, which sounded like a promise.

"Yes, make sure to bring our Crawford family's child back. This child didn't grow up in our family but in that kind of environment. It must've been tough for her..." Old Master Crawford's heart could not help but ache at the thought of Luke's fourth child growing up on the Island of Despair.

A child would likely be frightened growing up in such an environment.

As he handed Luke's phone back to him, Old Master Crawford added, "Ensure the child's safety when you're doing things. We must be careful since we know the child is under the other party's control. Got it?"

"Yes, I understand." Luke's eyes slightly darkened as he looked at the child's smiling face in the photo.

He had to ensure the child's safety.

It would be much more difficult, but regardless of the challenges, he had to guarantee the child's safety.

"I hope you bring the child back soon and reunite the family." Old Master Crawford let out a sigh.

Luke remained silent. His eyes showed even more determination.

He had to be extra cautious, but he also needed to act quickly. Only by fully mastering the Island of Despair could he rescue the child.

The Crawford family was enjoying a peaceful atmosphere.

On the other hand, the Mallory family was in a bit of turmoil.

Old Master Mallory sat in the living room, waiting for news. He did not get the information he was waiting for, and Karen even came back.

As he watched Karen enter in a flurry, Old Master Mallory put a dull expression on his face. "Why are you here at this hour?"

Karen was stunned for a moment. She had just moved out today, and Old Master Mallory was already asking her such a question?

This place had been her home for over 30 years. After being forced to move out for just half a day, Old Master Mallory was questioning why she had come over?

Did moving out for half a day mean she was not part of the Mallory family anymore? Was she no longer his daughter-in-law?

What was Old Master Mallory trying to say?

"Father, why didn't you tell me about it?" Karen did not have time to ask him what he meant by that sentence. Instead, she questioned Old Master Mallory about why he had not informed her that Pierre

would be released today.

"What's the big deal? He's still in that hospital. What's the fuss about a manageable injury?" asked Old Master Mallory. Pierre was officially released today, so he no longer needed to stay in the hospital's detainment ward.

However, considering the superior medical standards at Central Hospital, Old Master Mallory had arranged for him to be moved there.

After Pierre was sent out of the detainment ward, he was taken to the VIP ward at Central Hospital to avoid unnecessary hassle.

"Of course, this is a big deal. Pierre leaving the detainment ward means everything's resolved, no?" Karen stamped her foot. She affirmed that Pierre was fine when the old master said so.

If she had known about this earlier, she would have gone to the hospital to wait for Pierre to come out of the detainment ward.

"Things are resolved, but because of you, the Mallory family's reputation has been tarnished," criticized Old Master Mallory.

It was only after leaving Crawford Manor today that he learned Karen had slapped Silas across his face, which meant he would not be able to clarify those online reports to the journalists.

The news of Karen's past relationships was still online.

While such reports would be overshadowed by subsequent inquiries into other celebrities, clarification was still necessary. The sooner it was done, the better.

If the clarification came much later, it would not only be hard to believe, but it would also stir up memories among the public.

It would repeatedly deepen their impression of the matter, which would not be beneficial for the Mallory family.

If Karen had not slapped Silas, the news could have been clarified today. However, they had to wait a few more days just because she could not control her actions.

Old Master Mallory felt upset at the thought of this.

Karen wanted to argue, but considering what happened today and Pierre's matter, she felt it was more prudent to stay silent for now. She awkwardly asked, "Father, is Pierre out now?"

“The lawyer will only handle the procedures at five o'clock. How could it be so fast?" The phone on the table rang as soon as Old Master Mallory finished his sentence.

Old Master Mallory did not answer but instead gave a meaningful look to Mr. Bennet.

Mr. Bennet picked up the phone. "Hello."

"Yes, yes. Okay, I got it. Thank you."

After ending the call, Mr. Bennet informed Old Master Mallory, "Old Master Mallory, Master Pierre has been sent out of the detainment ward. As per your arrangement, he has been moved into the VIP ward."

"Pierre is out!" Karen's heart was filled with joy. Before Old Master Mallory could speak, the words rushed out of her mouth.

Mr. Bennet nodded.

"I'm heading to the hospital now." Karen thought Pierre must have endured a lot during his time in the detainment ward. She felt sorry for him and wanted to check on him immediately.

Mr. Bennet watched Karen leave and subconsciously shot a glance at Old Master Mallory.

The old master's face was terribly gloomy.

After Karen left, Old Master Mallory finally uttered a few words. It was as though he was filled with endless regret and helplessness. "I chose her as a wife for Daryl, but in the end, I made the wrong choice."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3036-"Old Master Mallory, please don't blame yourself. After all, Madam Mallory blessed the Mallory family with two outstanding heirs." Mr. Bennet knew that going on like this would make the old master all gloomy and miserable, so he tried to console him.

As the years piled on, it would be best to see things clearly and not overthink. There was no need to dwell on every little thing.

Old Master Mallory shook his head in response to Mr. Bennet's words.

"What kind of outstanding heirs are we talking about here? One of them is rebellious and picked the wrong woman to be his wife. The other one, well, let's not talk about him. If he wasn't in the Mallory family, the stuff he pulled would've landed him in hot water ages ago."

Mr. Bennet, wanting to say some comforting words, found himself unable to.

Percy and Nina were indeed not a good match, but Mr. Bennet did not see it as a significant problem.

What was the big deal as long as Nina truly loved Percy?

The Mallory family no longer needed arranged marriages to strengthen the family. With Percy around, they could maintain their current position and even rise higher.

If Percy was capable, why could he not choose the wife he wanted?

A good daughter-in-law, according to the Mallory family's standards, might not actually be good—just like Karen.

She was still stirring up so much trouble for the Mallory family at this age.

As an outsider, Mr. Bennet understood this, but he could not express these thoughts in front of Old Master Mallory. He knew that he would face a reprimand.

"Old Master Mallory, would you like to go to the hospital now?" asked Mr. Bennet. If the old master needed to go to the hospital, he would have the chauffeur prepare the car.

"No," replied Old Master Mallory as he rose to his feet. He leaned on his cane. He was worn out after dealing with Pierre's affairs for so long. While he was dealing with his grandson's matters, he could not help but wonder how Pierre could be such a troublemaker.

That was why he had no intention of visiting the hospital now.

After all, the hospital would not do anything to Pierre. The old master had already done enough by getting Percy out.

"Help me back to my bedroom," said Old Master Mallory. His voice sounded weathered and worn.

“Yes, sir.” Mr. Bennet came forward to help him.

Karen hurriedly arrived at the hospital. It was already ten o'clock in the evening, way past the visiting hours. However, the rules for the VIP ward were different. Karen stood at the nurse's station and waited for a while.

After the nurse gave the confirmation, Karen headed to Pierre's ward.

"Pierre, how are you?" Karen pushed open the door. Her face was filled with anxiety as she walked to the bedside.

"Mom, why are you here?" Pierre found a comfortable position to lie down. He was consistently either in a recumbent or seated position, as his doctor strictly prohibited him from standing. He wished the doctor could remove the cast quickly.

However, the doctor said it could not be rushed. His leg bone had not fully healed yet.

"I heard you were released from the detention ward today, so I came to see you. It's been so many days. How's your leg recovering?" asked Karen. She felt a pang of heartache when she saw Pierre's leg in a cast.

"It's not going to be easy to recover from this." Pierre chuckled with a touch of self-mockery as he looked at the cast on his leg. The resentment in his heart grew.

During this time, he realized that even with rehabilitation, it would be tough for him to walk like a regular person.

He would limp whenever he walked.

A cripple...

How could the heir of the Mallory family be a cripple?!

Karen noticed the hatred in his eyes that was directed toward his own leg. She felt the throbbing pain in her heart as though someone was poking her heart with a dagger.

"Pierre, it'll get better. No matter how much it costs, I'll make sure you walk like a normal person.”

"You don't have to lie to me. If you guys had rescued me sooner and paid the ransom earlier, perhaps my leg could've been saved." A tinge of accusation flashed across Pierre's eyes. He had learned a lot in the past few days.

He found out that the optimal time for surgery on a broken bone was within a week.

After a week, the surgery would have more impact on bone healing.

If the Mallory family had rescued him within a week and brought him to Johann for surgery, he probably would not have ended up being a cripple.

"Pierre, don't be like this. If it's not possible to get you treated in the country, we'll find doctors from abroad. They must have a solution," Karen said these words to comfort Pierre.

She knew Pierre could not lose his fighting spirit. He could not end up crippled.

"Even Johann couldn't do anything. What makes you think those doctors can? Their rehabilitation methods are similar to those here. I'm a cripple. Does the Mallory family need a cripple as their heir?

"As for the Chamberlain family, would they marry their daughter to a cripple?"

His questions pierced Karen's heart.

Karen covered her chest and replied, "As long as you've got what it takes, your grandfather won't give up on you no matter what."

Pierre was extremely pessimistic and disillusioned now. His leg would surely have a significant impact on him. Hence, no matter what Karen said, he thought she was just trying to comfort him.

He said, "That's it. Don't try to comfort me. The Mallory family, hah. It seems like you're the only one in the family who hasn't given up on me.”

Pierre could see through everything now.

If Old Master Mallory had not given up on him, he should be here in the hospital ward.

However, Old Master Mallory did not come, and Karen came alone.

Still, what good was Karen anyway?

There was no way Karen could help him.

"Don't say that. Your grandpa went to bed early. That's why he didn't come. Don't worry, he'll come to visit you tomorrow. Pierre, we'll all support you, and you'll definitely get what you want," Karen tried to console him.

"If Grandpa doesn't support me, what good is your support?" Pierre suddenly glared at her, and his eyes were filled with resentment.

Karen was startled for a moment. What did that look mean?

"Pierre..." Karen faltered.

"He knows what you've done. You told me you could help me, but how?" questioned Pierre.

Even though he was stuck in the detention ward, he had been paying attention to what was going on out there. He could still read newspapers and magazines.

Therefore, Pierre was up to speed on everything that had happened in A City.

This included Karen's past, which was splashed across the newspapers by reporters. He was well aware of all of it.

"Pierre, I..." Karen paused for a moment, feeling her throat go dry. Her youngest son, the one she cherished the most, was questioning her about this. She felt uncomfortable about it.

"Those are all lies. I've found that person. Everything will be clarified in a couple of days..."

"You know best whether it's true or false. Besides, Grandpa needs to believe you too. He doesn't believe in you now. If he doesn't trust you now, he won't trust you in the future. So, how are you going to help me?" Pierre looked at her with resentment.

As a mother, not only did she fail to help him, but she also allowed him to be shrouded in this layer of disgrace.

Fortunately, he looked a lot like Daryl Mallory. Otherwise, people might suspect he was Karen's child from an affair...

After all, Daryl was sent to work permanently at a company abroad shortly after his birth.

"I... I..." Karen was at a loss for a moment on how to help Pierre.

She used to have a lot of connections, but because of her past with Silas Gray, those people were not too keen on being friendly with her at the moment.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3037-All Karen could think of was to escape when she faced Pierre's questioning.

"Pierre, it's getting late. Get some rest. Trust me, I'll find you a good doctor to fix your leg." After that, she left the ward as though she was fleeing.

Downstairs, a nurse on duty was briefing the VIP ward nurse on Pierre's condition, who had been transferred from the detainment ward.

After the VIP ward nurse learned about Pierre's condition, she replied, "Alright, I've got the gist of it. But is there anything specific to take note of?"

"Yes, he can only sit or lie down. Try to keep him in bed as much as possible. Dr. Park said his leg won't recover easily, even with rehabilitation. So, we need to be careful. Who knows, the patient's recovery might improve later on," said the nurse from downstairs.

"Yes, try to keep him in bed..." The VIP ward nurse glanced at the patient's name in the records. "His family name is Mallory. Could it be the legendary Mallory family?"

"That's right. He's the heir of the Mallory family. But, unfortunately, his leg is pretty much done for..." replied the nurse. As nurses, they did not really know much about Pierre's lifestyle. They were intrigued by Pierre's handsome appearance.

He was such a good-looking man, but he had a disabled leg. What a pity.

"Let me check the records." The VIP ward nurse looked at the documents and added, "Actually, complete recovery is not entirely impossible."

"That's what Dr. Park said," added another nurse. The hospital staff believed in Dr. Park's assessments.

When Johann mentioned that the patient had a high probability of recovering to some extent, the patient would ultimately recover to that extent.

"Dr. Park didn't tell you another thing, though." The VIP ward nurse smiled and shook her head.

"What? Is there a chance for a full recovery?" The nurse, realizing the other two had to wrap up the medical records handover, began to quietly gossip under her breath.

"Don't you know we have a legendary figure on our floor?" The VIP ward nurse winked, glanced at her, and continued sorting the documents.

"Who? Is it Dr. Park? It can't be. Although Dr. Park is amazing, judging by your tone, I'm guessing it's not him," replied the nurse.

"Indeed, it's not Dr. Park. We had a patient here who had a sudden hemorrhage in the pericardium. This genius decisively treated the patient, and she even treated his neurological diseases.

"Her dry needling skills are extraordinary. I heard Dr. Wood say that her dry needling methods are different from usual. She targets some really specific spots, not the usual traditional positions. But the results are excellent.

"Previously, another patient had movement problems due to brain damage, and she used her dry needling methods to treat the patient. According to Dr. Park, this patient is almost as good as a normal person.

"I think if this genius could perform dry needling on the second young master of the Mallory family, there might be a chance for him to recover to a normal state."

"That's impressive!" The other nurse could not help but exclaim. "Why haven't I heard about this?"

"Dr. Park said that this person is not a doctor. If it's widely publicized, we'll be putting her in a difficult position. She doesn't work as a doctor but a pharmaceutical professor,” explained the VIP ward nurse.

"She's seriously awesome. If she could work at our hospital, she could help so many people." The nurse could not help but sigh.

"Alright, I'm just sharing the news with you. Her dry needling skills are indeed remarkable, and they're different from the traditional dry needling technique. She yields excellent results too.

"But it's just my speculation that she can treat the second young master of the Mallory family. Keep it to yourself. Don't spread it around. I'm afraid the head nurse will have a chat with me if this gets out," warned the VIP ward nurse.

"Okay."

"I've double-checked the document, so there's no problem," said the VIP ward nurse.

"In that case, I'll head downstairs to continue my shift." The nurse took the document, turned around, and walked toward the elevator.

The conversation between the two was overheard by Karen, who was at the corner.

Someone who knew dry needling?

Dry needling technique could be used for physical therapy. Karen was aware of that. If that person helped Pierre with his therapy, would there be a chance for improvement?

Karen stood there and only walked out after a few minutes.

The nurse who was on duty saw her approach and asked with a friendly smile, "Madam Mallory, are you leaving?"

"Yes." Karen initially wanted to inquire about the person who knew the dry needling technique. However, considering what the nurse had just said, she realized that asking now might not yield much.

She gathered her thoughts, took out a pre-filled check, and handed it to the nurse. "Please take extra care of Pierre."

The nurse on duty was startled for a moment. She looked at the several zeros written on the check and quickly waved her hands. "Taking care of patients is our duty. We can't accept money. Madam Mallory, please take this back."

"It's just a small token of my appreciation." Karen did not take back the check.

The nurse on duty was about to burst into tears. As healthcare professionals, they could not accept money. Moreover, Karen was trying to give her money in a monitored area. Was she trying to get her fired?

She took a step back, not daring to touch the check. "Madam Mallory, please keep the check. We'll do our job and take good care of the patient."

Karen frowned slightly when she saw the nurse was reluctant to accept it. In the end, she had to put the check away and said, "Fine. If there's anything with Pierre, notify me immediately."

"We will," replied the on-duty nurse, feeling relieved that Karen had put away the check.

It was kind of surprising that even in this modern era, someone would openly pass along a check.

What was the point when she was only a nurse?

The nurse on duty had no idea about Karen's intentions. Thus, she found her behavior quite perplexing.

Karen intended to give the nurse a check to build a good relationship with her first. Then, she would ask the nurse for the information about the person skilled in dry needling.

However, since the nurse adamantly refused the check, Karen had no choice but to leave.

As she left, she noticed one of the surveillance cameras was pointing toward the nurse's station.

Suddenly, it dawned on Karen. That was how it was.

Medical staff were not allowed to accept gifts or money from family members. Karen was too anxious when she handed over the check to the nurse just now, assuming it would be fine since there were no other hospital staff around.

What she overlooked, though, was that hospitals were loaded with surveillance cameras.

Karen glanced back at the nurse on duty, noted her name, and took the elevator to leave.

The nurse on duty let out a sigh of relief only after watching Karen leave. She checked the time and figured the head nurse had probably not gone off duty yet. Hence, she took the initiative to report to her about what happened just now.

Even though she did not accept the check, there was surveillance as evidence. However, in situations like these, it would be better to report it voluntarily to avoid any future impact on her job.

After informing the head nurse, the nurse went back to organizing patient records without letting what happened with Karen bother her.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3038-It was the following day.

Luke and Luca made their way down the stairs of Crawford Manor together. Old Master Crawford was already watching the morning news.

He waved at them when he spotted them coming down and asked, "Is this the Russian guy we've been talking about?"

Luke and Luca turned to look at the TV screen at the same time.

A photo of Matysh was shown in the news report.

"Is the court getting ready for the trial?" asked Luca.

"Yes. There's too much attention on his case, so they're fast-tracking all the procedures," answered Luke. Too many people were keeping tabs on Matysh's case.

Matysh had a special status and background. With his case stirring up a lot of public outrage and involving a bunch of people, all the legal procedures were fast-tracked.

"What about Leia..." Luca knew that the incident causing public outrage with Matysh happened a few years ago. However, once Matysh's trial began, Leia's case would also be up for trial.

"She's on trial along with this case," replied Luke. For individuals with multiple cases and who underwent consecutive trials, especially foreigners, the intervals between them would not take too long.

As Old Master Crawford listened to their conversation, he chimed in, "I heard this foreign guy is quite arrogant back in his own country. He even had dealings with T Corporation?"

"Yes, but it won't affect our project collaboration. Their family's business is being handled by someone else at the moment," explained Luke.

Speaking of Marcos, Luca asked, "Is Mr. Marcos still in A City?"

Luca did not hear Luke mention that Marcos was leaving. She assumed he was still in A City.

However, could he really afford to put his company matters aside for such a long time?

"Yes, he's still in A City. As long as Matysh's case remains unsolved, he won't return to Russia anytime soon," Luke stated.

This was at the request of Marcos' grandfather, who was more concerned about Matysh's safe return to Russia.

However, Luke was confident that Matysh would not be able to smoothly return this time. He could go back to Russia after serving his sentence here.

"The man you're talking about is the CEO of M Group, right?" Old Master Crawford curiously asked.

"Yes, that's right." Luke held Luca's hand and sat on the sofa. Then, he continued, "They belong to the same big family. Marcos manages the business now, and Matysh is Marcos' uncle.

"Their relationship isn't good, and the family values Matysh. If it weren't for Matysh partying too much and disliking running the family business, Marcos wouldn't have taken over."

"Oh, I see. But according to what you're saying, M Group isn't really Marcos'. It belongs to their family's old man, right? Over the past few decades, I've seen many of these family businesses rise and fall.

"Honestly, there are far fewer family-run companies now, as they're unable to withstand the elimination of the economic tide. M Group can actually still dominate the Russian market. It seems that Marcos is

quite capable."

"Yes, he's a good business partner." Luke nodded. He had that impression the first time he interacted with Marcos.

"These family businesses are more complicated than others. You have to be careful in your collaboration. Marcos seems fine, but you should watch out for excessive cooperation. After all, if they change their CEO one day, the company's decisions may change.

"Don't underestimate these people." Old Master Crawford, seasoned by many battles, shared his experience with Luke.

Luke listened attentively. "Don't worry, I got it."

That was exactly his plan. He was planning to take it easy for a while after finishing the project with M Group.

While Matysh was behind bars and Marcos seemed to have a higher position, Luke could never know what the head of the family might be thinking. It was better for him to be cautious.

However, if Marcos asked for help, he would be willing to lend a hand.

Having an extra friend was always better than having a stranger.

Luca saved Sarah Poplar, making her a benefactor to Marcos. If he helped Marcos with something else, their two families might have more opportunities for future cooperation.

Of course, the prerequisite was Marcos fully taking control of M Group, which was no easy task.

By now, the news about Matysh had passed, and Old Master Crawford muttered again, "I don't trust that guy. He might cause some trouble again."

Luca heard this and exchanged glances with Luke.

Old Master Crawford's judgment on people was truly spot-on.

Luke told Luca about Matysh's escape plan.

Old Master Crawford, despite not knowing the plan, could sense something was up. It was pretty impressive.

"Grandpa, even though you're retired, perhaps you can still do something," Luke teased the old man.

Old Master Crawford could not understand what he meant and asked, "What is it?"

"Maybe you can do some fortune-telling," suggested Luke.

Old Master Crawford was dumbfounded for a moment, "Fortune-telling? What?"

Then, it dawned on the old master. "You mean he's really planning to cause trouble again? If he thinks he can still do something..."

Something crossed Old Master Crawford's mind, and he sneered. "It's been many years since anything like this happened here. How dare he? Does he really think our country is easy to mess with? Just like Russia?

"If he dares to do this, he's destined to fail, and he might end up behind bars for a few more years."

It was a sensitive topic. The old master did not elaborate more, but everyone knew what he meant.

After that, Old Master Crawford continued, "I don't know if you have someone keeping an eye on Pierre's side, but the men I sent reported that he's been released. He's recuperating in the VIP ward at Central Hospital."

"I haven't assigned anyone to watch him. Old Master Mallory is getting involved in things, so it's only a matter of time before he comes out," replied Luke.

Even though Pierre harmed many people's interests, it was all related to economic interests. As for his past actions, Percy chose not to expose them considering the bond between them.

Therefore, even if he was detained in the hospital, it would not be for long.

"That guy will probably stir up trouble again when he comes out. Be careful. The government's project is about to open for bidding. You don't want him sabotaging your affairs with his methods," warned Old Master Crawford.

"Back when I watched that kid grow up, I always felt his character was off. But you know, he's someone else's kid, and I'm just an old man. But now, it seems my initial judgment was right. He really went astray," commented Old Master Crawford.

"Don't worry. His leg took a major hit, so he's probably not in the mood for causing trouble right now," replied Luke nonchalantly. He deliberately delayed the rescue mission to make him go through some tough times.

Who would have thought there would be such a pleasant surprise