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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3041-She did not stick around with the Mallory family for such a long time, enduring years of loneliness, just to be a tool.

"You don't have to tell me what to do. Since you have the time, why don't you sort out those past matters of yours that are still unclear? How do you expect others to view the Mallory family if you leave things hanging like this?"

Pierre replied indifferently as he listened to her lecture.

Karen's heart could not help but feel uneasy. She felt uncomfortable being complained about by her own son. As she looked at the stack of files, she rose to her feet and said, "Go on with your work. I'm going back."

Pierre could not be bothered to remind Karen to keep herself safe on her way back. Instead, he picked up a file and said, "Tell my assistant to come in."

Karen pursed her lips. She felt wronged in front of her youngest son but could not bring herself to lay that grievance on him. Thus, she quickly walked out of the ward.

Pierre's assistant and nurse stood not far from the ward door.

Karen first said to the assistant, "Mr. Pierre has something to discuss with you. Go in."

"Yes, Madam." The assistant nodded and quickly entered the ward.

Karen then walked to the nurse and whispered to her, "Take good care of him. If anything happens, look for the doctor. Don't let him push himself too hard."

She knew her son too well. If they kept him lying in the hospital bed, he might resist, and he would even try to get up.

"Yes, Madam," the nurse understood and immediately replied.

After Karen left, the nurse was about to return to Pierre's ward. Before she pushed the door open, she heard a thunderous rage coming from inside.

"What kind of lousy plan did you come up with? Do you think they'll hand over the project to our company with such a plan?"

The nurse shivered for a moment. She had just started her night shift yesterday.

When she arrived, Pierre was already asleep. Therefore, she did not really get a good read on his temperament.

Now, it seemed that this patient had a bad temper.

The nurse secretly pondered whether she would get an increment in salary for taking care of a patient with such a bad temper.

After a while, the assistant who had just entered came out holding a messy pile of files. He looks quite disheveled now, especially when compared to a moment ago.

He shot a glance at the nurse. Then, he squatted down to organize the files on the floor. Once he was done, he left without saying a word.

The nurse was frightened by his appearance, but considering she was just a nurse, any dissatisfaction the patient had would not be taken out on her. Thus, she mustered the courage to enter the ward.

After a while, a voice came from the ward. "Are you trying to roast me alive?"

The nurse shook her head as she passed by the ward door. She recalled what the night shift nurse said yesterday and furrowed her brows.

It would take at least two months for a patient with a fracture to recover and be discharged. Considering Pierre's surgery time, there was still more than a month before the cast could be removed.

She could not help but mutter, "Being a nurse is really tough."

...

After Karen left the hospital, she went to the Mallory Estate to check on Silas' condition.

In the villa, two men stood at the door of a bedroom.

It was a room without a balcony, and the windows had bars. They kept Silas in this room. They respectfully greeted Karen when they saw her walk toward them, "Madam Mallory."

"Is he in there?" asked Karen.

"Yes, he's in there," replied the man. Their current task was to keep an eye on Silas and make sure he did not escape.

Silas seemed to have accepted this fact now. Since the place he was staying was decent, he had decided to enjoy it rather than attempt an escape.

Silas could not help but shudder when he heard Karen's conversation with the men outside the room. He recalled how Karen had slapped him in the face that day.

The woman who had always been gentle in his memory had suddenly transformed into a fierce warrior. Not only was she capable of throwing punches, but she was seemingly inclined to break limbs. Silas could not help but feel intimidated.

The crucial point was that he knew if he did not have some value to Karen, he might not be alive now.

If someone were to say that Karen was capable of murder, Silas would have no doubt about it.

The door to the room was swung open. Silas was sitting on the European-style leather sofa. He watched Karen, who was elegantly dressed, walk toward him. His legs could not help but tremble.

It was too terrifying...

Karen stood there, her posture straight. When she was not in her feisty, brawling mode, she remained elegant, resembling a sophisticated woman.

She looked down at Silas. A hint of disdain flashed across her eyes as she said, “Did you guys prepare the living essentials for him when I asked you to? He looks so untidy."

The man who followed her glanced at the stubble above Silas' lips and frowned in disgust. Silas was indeed unkempt, and he seemed to be causing them trouble.

"Madam, we prepared a razor for him, but he didn't use it..." explained the man. They had prepared basic daily necessities, but Silas chose not to use them. What could they do?

"M-My face is swollen..." Silas mumbled unclearly due to the swelling on both sides of his face.

The swelling on his face made even the slightest touch painful. He had not shaved because it would be a torment for him.

Moreover, he had become accustomed to being untidy over the years.

"Your face is swollen, but is your brain swollen too?" Karen looked at him with disgust, particularly at his greasy and clumped-together hair.

Silas could clearly see the disdain on Karen's face. His pride took a bit of a hit, but he dared not to say anything out of fear.

Feeling disgusted, Karen commanded, "Both of you, wash his hair and shave him."

The two men guarding Silas widened their eyes. They had to serve this man?

"Madam..." One of the men hesitated as he was reluctant to do so.

They were grown men...

"Are you doing this or not? He's dirty enough to offend my eyes." Karen shot him a glare. She knew they were reluctant to do so, but there was no way she could talk to Silas like this.

The two men reluctantly guided Silas into the bathroom.

After a while, Silas' screams, like the sharp squeal of a pig being slaughtered, echoed from the bathroom. "Ouch, it hurts. Stop it, it hurts!"

Karen looked at everything in the bedroom with disgust. Even though it appeared clean, the thought of Silas sitting or lying in this place made her feel repulsed. She would rather stand than sit.

Before Silas walked out of the bathroom, her phone started ringing.

Karen picked up her phone and glanced at it, feeling a thrill. She immediately answered, "Did you find the person?"

"Yes, I found her. The person the nurse was talking about is Luca Craw," replied the man on the other end of the line.

Karen was taken aback for a moment. She frowned. "Are you sure it's Luca Craw?"

Last night, she tried to bribe the nurse with money to reveal the genius who was skilled in dry needling techniques.

However, the nurse refused to take the money, and Karen did not get a chance to ask.

Thus, she sent someone else to investigate.

"Positive," the man on the phone confirmed.

After receiving the order, he went to find the nurse today. The nurse worked the night shift and returned home during the day. Living alone made the nurse an easy target for the man to follow and question her.

He broke into her house and intimidated her, causing her to spill everything.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3042-Karen's brows could not help but furrow tightly.

Who would have thought that it would be Luca... She was someone who had a grudge against the

Mallory family.

Karen did not have to think about it. She knew Luca would not agree to help Pierre fix his leg

regardless if she or Old Master Mallory were to ask her.

Unless it was Percy who asked for help.

Still, how could Percy possibly help...?

Karen refused to believe it was true. "Are you still at that nurse's place?"

"Yes." The man glanced at the trembling nurse in the corner.

"Don't hang up. Ask her about the things Luca has done before." Karen still could not believe Luca had

such capabilities.

Someone who had such skills could have a promising career as a doctor. Why did she become a

pharmacist?

Karen did not fully understand Luca's pharmaceutical expertise as she thought she was only a

pharmacist.

When it came to career choices in the medical field, many people tended to lean toward becoming a

doctor instead of a pharmacist.

The person on the other end of the call followed Karen's instructions and began questioning the nurse,

"What has she done at the hospital?"

The nurse trembled in fear as she looked at the knife the man was holding. She was afraid that not

telling the truth might harm her. Hence, she talked about the patients Luca had saved in the hospital in

a low voice.

Karen, who was on the other end of the line, complained unhappily, "Her voice is too soft. I can't hear

anything."

The man on the phone waved his knife and yelled at her, "Did you hurt your throat? Speak louder."

The nurse knew that the man was only following instructions. He was working for the person who was

on the other end of the line.

Even though the nurse felt bad for Luca, her life came first. Hence, she mustered her courage, raised

her voice, and recounted all the things Luca had done on the hospital's VIP floor.

Karen listened intently, tightly gripping the phone.

Luca actually knew special dry needling methods and had used them to save patients with nerve

damage...

Pierre's leg had nerve damage too. If she could perform dry needling and assist him with physical

therapy, the chances of his leg recovering would be much higher.

After the nurse finished revealing everything, she said with a trembling voice, "I've told you everything

Ms. Craw has done. She's proficient in pharmacology and dry needling. Our hospital's doctors think

highly of her..."

The man asked a question Karen was curious about, "If she's so skilled, why isn't she a doctor in your

hospital?"

The nurse shook her head, looked at the sharp tip of the knife, and said, "I don't know. Dr. Park once

wanted to invite her to join us as a special doctor in our hospital, but Ms. Craw declined the offer.

"Also, she wanted it kept confidential about how she had saved the patients by performing dry

needling. I don't know who you are, but I've told you everything I know. You must keep it a secret for

me. I could lose my job if it gets out."

The man listened to the nurse and asked Karen on the phone, "Madam, is there anything else you'd

like to ask?"

Karen frowned. The noise from the bathroom had lessened. She reckoned that Silas had finished

shaving. Then, she said, "Ask her if she's close with Luca.”

"Are you close with her?" the man asked the nurse as per Karen's instructions.

The nurse shook her head repeatedly. "No, I'm not familiar with her. I don't even have Ms. Craw's

contact information..."

She was on the verge of tears. She had revealed everything she knew, yet the man had not left.

Was he really going to harm her?

Karen let out a cold snort when she heard what the nurse said. She knew the nurse was not lying to

her subordinate. "Fine. Leave now."

"Don't tell anyone about what happened today, or I'll come looking for you." The man brandished the

knife and warned the nurse. He then stowed the knife in his backpack, turned around, and left.

The nurse shivered as she watched the man leave. It took her a while to pull herself together.

Should she tell Luca about what happened today?

However, the nurse dismissed the thought immediately.

She knew revealing Luca's actions to others would cost her job.

She was only able to work as a nurse in the VIP ward because of her degree and nursing experience. If

she moved to another hospital or department, she would not enjoy such good treatment.

The nurse shook her head. She decided to shoulder the fear and keep today's events to herself.

As for Luca. The nurse had no connection with her. She felt no guilt as she thought about what the man

said earlier.

After Karen ended the call with the man, it did not take long for the two men to come out of the

bathroom while holding Silas.

Silas's head was still wet, but at least his hair was no longer greasy. Karen felt relieved and found it

more comfortable to look at him.

"Madam, do we need to dry his hair?" asked the man.

"No need." A trace of disgust flashed across Karen's eyes. She looked at Silas' swollen face and

asked, "Have you been applying ice to his face? Why is his face still so swollen after two days?"

One of them immediately answered, "Madam, we've been consistently applying ice. It's already

reduced a bit. It'll probably go down in a few days."

"That's too slow," Karen said, feeling dissatisfied.

The other man was left with no choice. He dared not to say anything and was feeling frustrated.

It was not that they were slacking off. They had been applying ice to Silas' face about once every hour.

However, the doctor warned them against applying ice on his face for too long, or it would slow down

the healing process of the skin.

They wanted Silas to recover quickly so that they could get this monotonous task over with.

However, when Karen slapped Silas across his face, she had gone all out and shown no mercy. That

was why his face ended up so swollen.

"I don't care what method you use. Get a doctor over here or shove his face in an ice bucket. Just

make sure his swelling goes down quickly." After that, Karen left.

After Karen left, one of the men let out a sigh. "It's not that easy..."

"Indeed." The other man kicked Silas' leg and said, "Come on, shape up a bit. Get the swelling down

quickly and we can all be free. You can go back too."

Silas refused to believe what they said about him going back.

He believed that once his face healed, he would have to go to the media to clarify the truth. After that,

he would be secretly dealt with in the end.

He heard that the Ruiz family had done such things many times before.

Back then, the Ruiz family was pretty arrogant.

Now, more than 30 years had passed, and the Ruiz family would have become more arrogant...

Silas shivered for a moment and mumbled, "Bro, it's not that I don't want to go back home. I really want

to, but that woman..."

"Which woman are you talking about?" One man raised his hand in a threatening manner.

"No, no, it's your madam. She went too hard on me. My face still hurts like hell today." Silas could not

get any tears out. He got quite a fight from the man's fake moves.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3043-"Hmph, how could Madam have such strength? If you keep talking nonsense, I'm going to tear your

arm off," warned the man as he cracked his own knuckles.

Silas shivered again, not daring to say another word. However, deep in his heart, he could not help but

criticize them claiming that Karen had no such strength. It was only because they had not experienced

it themselves.

Karen had some serious strength behind her slaps!

At Crawford Manor, Luke and his family of five planned to leave after having lunch with Old Master

Crawford.

When they were about to leave, they ran into Susan, who was returning to Crawford Manor.

When Susan saw Luke and the others, she instantly remembered the humiliation she endured at

Luke's house on Friday evening.

She could not help but say enigmatically, "I was wondering why you were sorting out the herbs. It turns

out you're here to please the old master. Are the herbs a gift for the old master?"

Luke frowned, while Luca stared at her. Just as he was about to speak, Mr. Griffin answered on behalf

of her.

"Ms. Craw brought some herbs over for Old Master Crawford to nurture his health," replied Mr. Griffin,

his tone tinged with admiration.

Even though Luca's gesture was to please the old master, it was much better than others who tried to

gain favor by sending expensive antiques or supplements. The herbs were beneficial for the old

master's health if they were used correctly.

This kind of gesture was much more effective in winning the old master's favor compared to those who

tried to please him with expensive antiques or supplements.

This behavior, in the butler's eyes, was commendable.

"Old Master Crawford accepted them?" Susan saw Luke holding hands with Luca and remembered her

earlier attempt to warn him about his behavior. Instead of being grateful, he continued to stay close to

this woman.

They said a woman's charms would bring disaster. Susan secretly thought that Luke would eventually

be taken down by a woman like Luca.

However, Susan felt that it did not matter even if Luke was harmed by a woman like Luca as long as it

did not affect the Crawford family. There was still Louis, after all.

When Louis became the pillar of the Crawford family, he would have to come back and take over the

company.

"He accepted them. Old Master Crawford is very satisfied with Ms. Craw's thoughtfulness," replied Mr.

Griffin. Even though Luca was a stranger, she wanted the old master to be healthy and live a long life.

Regardless of whether this stranger did it to please Luke or not, her intention was ultimately good and

indeed beneficial to the old master.

However, a certain someone had been the Crawford family's daughter-in-law for decades, yet she tried

to put the old master's health at risk.

Susan managed to smooth things over with an excuse that time, and Old Master Crawford even spent

some effort to suppress the news. The incident left a deep impression in both the old master's and the

butler's minds.

No matter what Susan did, they became cautious whenever they thought about the incident. Even the

supplements she bought back were untouched by the old master.

No matter how good they were, he would not touch them, and he would not give them away either,

fearing that they might harm someone. Usually, the supplements would be discreetly disposed of when

there was a chance to do so.

"Oh, they're just some herbs and Old Master Crawford is already satisfied? Don't blame me for saying

this, but you need to be careful with those herbs. You never know if some ill-intentioned person is trying

to take advantage and put the old master's health at risk."

Susan spoke enigmatically as she looked at Luca with a sly gaze.

Even with Luke present, she did not hesitate to confront Luca.

After all, in her eyes, she was an elder. Whatever she said seemed to carry a bit of weight.

At least that was how Susan perceived it.

Luca's fingers tightened. When Susan made those remarks, she had the urge to retaliate. However,

saying those things in front of the butler would only put Luke in a difficult position.

Not to mention that regardless of whether the butler knew her true identity was Bianca or not, she had

no grounds to argue with her.

Mr. Griffin frowned and secretly thought that Susan's words were really unpleasant.

"Madam Crawford, Old Master Crawford's health has indeed improved a lot after Ms. Craw's treatment.

That's why he trusts her for his care." Mr. Griffin spoke up for Luca. "Whether the herbs work or not, the

old master will find out in his daily trials."

"Trials?" Susan deliberately used an exaggerated tone. "You're actually treating the old master's body

as an experimental tool?"

Mr. Griffin was startled for a moment. He did not expect her to misinterpret his meaning like that.

Before Mr. Griffin went to bed last night, he had already checked the herbs Luca sent and consulted a

trustworthy naturopathic doctor. It was confirmed that these herbs were safe to consume together with

attention to the proper dosage.

Mr. Griffin had shown the corresponding dosage to the naturopathic doctor, who confirmed it was safe.

Moreover, the combination of these herbs was beneficial for the body, especially for middle-aged and

elderly people.

At the same time, the naturopathic doctor was amazed by the recipe Mr. Griffin had sent, stating that

this kind of herbal cuisine combination was even more effective.

He even asked for all the recipes, claiming that they would be beneficial for the overall health of most

middle-aged and elderly patients.

That was why Mr. Griffin had complete confidence in the herbs and recipes sent by Luca.

"I believe in Luca's capabilities. What's wrong with that?" In the midst of the silence, the voice of Old

Master Crawford rang out.

Old Master Crawford spoke energetically as he strolled toward them with his cane. He looked at Susan

with a displeased expression.

"Father... You can't just randomly take the medicine given by strangers. I'm doing this for your own

good," said Susan as she threw Luca a jealous look.

As the person targeted, Luca remained calm with a peaceful expression.

Did she think there were many people defending her? Was that why she was so calm?

Susan became even more infuriated when she saw that Luke and Luca were holding each other's

hands.

"Hmph, for my good? If I shouldn't take herbal medicine from strangers, then should I take the ones

you give me? Would taking the herbal medicine you give me make me healthy? Do they have

miraculous effects?" questioned Old Master Crawford.

He would recall that incident every time Susan brought up the topic of herbal medicine.

If it were not for Luca, he might still be consuming those excessively blood-boosting medicines.

His health would have only gotten worse if he had not rested well.

Susan intended to say yes, but recalling the scheme she plotted back then, she had no choice but to

awkwardly mumble, "Father, that's not what I meant."

"What brings you back here today?” Old Master Crawford did not want to continue discussing the herbs

with her to avoid any chance of getting upset.

He could not help but feel annoyed at the thought of his daughter-in-law treating him this way.

"Isn't today the weekend? I came back just to visit you. I didn't expect Luke to bring a stranger with

him," grumbled Susan.

In spoken and unspoken words, she was blaming Luke for bringing a stranger home and insinuating

the potential impact it could have on the Crawford family. "There are so many valuable things in the

house. It's not a good idea to bring anyone in."

"Oh? Going by your logic, maybe you shouldn't come back either. Leave, then. With so many valuable

things at home, you'll be implicated too if something goes missing."

Old Master Crawford, sensing her knack for finding faults, decided to go along with her words and

asked her to leave.

Susan widened her eyes. This was not the result she wanted!

"Father, I'm not an outsider."

"Yes, you're Louis' mother, but you don't live in Crawford Manor anymore. Don't come back unless

necessary." Old Master Crawford continued to drive her away. Then, he instructed the maid nearby,

"Give it to Luke."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3044-"Yes, sir.” The maid heard what the old master said with a puzzled look on her face. It was only when he reminded her that she remembered she still had something to hand to Luke.

She handed the bag to Luke and said, “Master Luke, Old Master Crawford wants you to bring this back.” "What is it?" Luke took it, opened the bag, and glanced inside. It was a cardboard container that seemed to contain seafood.

"I noticed Luca enjoyed the European lobster last night. She said the taste was delicate, and since we had some at home, I had the maid pack some for you to take back. Let Selina cook it for you all," said Old Master Crawford. The person he mentioned was Aunt Neile.

"Thank you, Grandpa." Luke remembered Luca did enjoy it yesterday, so he accepted it.

On the other hand, Luca felt a bit embarrassed when she heard what the old master said. While the European lobster had a delicate taste and tender texture, it was indeed expensive.

The fact that the old master asked them to take it back while Susan was still picking faults with them made Luca feel it was not the best timing.

Although the Crawford family was wealthy, Susan was petty. Giving expensive seafood as a gift might not sit well with her.

Even though refusing the gift might seem contrary to Luke thanking him, considering the family's harmony, Luca gently said, "Old Master Crawford, it's okay. You should keep it and enjoy it for yourself."

Susan secretly let out a cold snort. Before she could say anything, Old Master Crawford declined.

"Bring it back. You and the kids enjoy it. Just take it. An old man like me can't eat much at home. It'll go to waste."

The old master's words stabbed at Susan's heart.

Who was he to say he could not eat it alone? Did she not just come back today? Moreover, she was planning to stay for dinner. She felt completely ignored by the old master at this moment.

Luke's kids were fond of the lobster, and they could have it since they liked it. Her precious granddaughter enjoyed lobster too. "Father, Thea loves it too.” Old Master Crawford rolled his eyes at her as his wrinkles deepened. "Louis got kicked out by you, and Thea doesn't live with you either. If she wants to eat it, I'll have someone deliver it to her another day."

Susan was rendered speechless. A deeper sense of dissatisfaction settled within her. However, she also realized what the old master said.

Did he know where Louis lived?

Well, Louis dared to defy her but not the old master. Hence, when he moved out, he must have discussed it with the old master.

Susan looked at the bag in Luke's hands. Even though she could not see the seafood inside, she could not help but feel jealous.

She was not lacking in food. She could buy whatever she wanted. However, the fact that the old master showed favoritism toward them bothered her inexplicably.

Luke knew why Susan returned to Crawford Manor today, and he did not want to get involved in this matter.

Therefore, he said to Old Master Crawford, "Grandpa, I'll keep the seafood. Thanks. We'll head back now."

"Go ahead. Remember to come back for a meal when you have time.” Old Master Crawford waved at them, signaling them to leave.

As for Susan, he knew she would surely pester him for a while longer.

Luke took Luca with him and left.

After the family of five got in the car, Luca asked slowly, "Is this really okay?"

"There shouldn't be any issues," answered Luke. Susan might vent her frustrations on other members of the Crawford family, but she dared not to take it out on Old Master Crawford.

Besides, Mr. Griffin was there. Even if Susan acted irrationally, she could not do anything to harm the old master.

Luca was still worried that after they left, Susan would cause a scene at Crawford Manor.

Luca glanced sideways at Luke. When she was about to speak, Lanie chimed in, "Grandma Susan won't cause a huge scene. She just wants to know where Uncle Louis moved to."

Luca turned to look at Lanie in the back seat. "You heard everything yesterday?"

Tommy nodded and answered, "Grandma Susan was talking loudly in the living room yesterday. We could hear it even on the second floor."

Luca nodded. Indeed, the kids had heard everything.

"Grandma Susan came back today to find out from Great-grandpa where Uncle Louis and his family are living now," added Lanie. Even though Susan had not revealed her true intentions, Lanie guessed pretty accurately.

"You kids, you know everything about the adults' affairs," said Luca with a helpless smile on her face while shaking her head.

The kids were too clever, making them, as parents, both relieved and sometimes perplexed. They were thinking about things that kids their age should not be concerned with, and they even thought about the adults.

"Ms. Luca, Grandma Susan's intentions are too obvious. Uncle Louis is avoiding her now. I think we shouldn't tell Grandma Susan his whereabouts," Tommy could not help but say.

Yesterday, they heard the noises coming from the first floor when they were on the second floor. They knew what was going on. At the same time, they hoped Susan would not find their Uncle Louis.

They all felt sorry for their uncle.

He had already become someone else's father and was still kicked out by his own mother. It was embarrassing. It was completely different from their father’s situation.

Their grandmother liked to make a fuss too, but she had no choice but to listen obediently to their father when she faced him. No matter how big of a fuss she made, she could never gain any advantage from their father, let alone affect their lives.

In comparison, the three kids felt that their uncle was much more pitiful.

"Kids, just leave this matter alone. If Grandma Susan comes to ask where Uncle Louis lives someday, just tell her you don't know, okay?"

As Luca listened to what the kids said, she suddenly felt that if Susan did not manage to find out Louis' whereabouts, she might eventually approach the three kids for information.

In fact, finding out where Louis was was simple.

Louis did not answer her calls, but Susan knew where his company was. A visit to his company would reveal everything.

However, Susan did not do that. It was for a simple reason—she could not bring herself to do it. She could not swallow her pride in this matter.

Luca was also puzzled. Susan could not bring herself to do it, and that was why she did not go to Louis’ company to find out his address. Instead, she chose to look to bother Old Master Crawford and Luke.

Was she not embarrassing herself?

Luca could not understand what Susan was thinking. Instead of patching things up with Louis, she made a public spectacle of her conflict with him…

"We also don't know where Uncle Louis lives," replied Tommy cheerfully. Even if Susan came knocking on their door with lots of delicious treats, they would not have a clue.

The school Louis chose for Thea was different from the one their father arranged for them. When there was no interaction between the families, they rarely crossed paths with Thea.

Hence, they had no idea where their uncle's family had gone.

"Let's not discuss this matter." Luke suddenly spoke up, casting a sidelong glance at Luca. He asked, "How do you want the lobster to be cooked?"

Luca paused for a moment and then flashed a smile.

She asked, "How would you like to have it?"

"Grandpa said you love it, so you should decide how you want it prepared." Luke handed the decision to her.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3045-Luca had no idea, so she asked the kids for their opinions, "How would you like it cooked?"

The three kids did not discuss it and simultaneously said, "We'll follow your lead."

As Luca watched Luke and the kids shift the decision-making rights back to her, she also thought of Nina, who was still at the villa. Thus, she suggested, "How about grilled lobster with garlic butter sauce? Nina loves it too."

"Sure." Luke had no objections.

After the family of five returned to the villa, Luke walked into the kitchen with a bag, instructing Aunt Neil to prepare grilled lobster for dinner.

Luca headed upstairs and found Nina reading on the balcony.

"Nina, what are you reading?" asked Luca.

"Huh? You're back?" Nina was surprised. She thought Luca would spend the whole weekend at Crawford Manor. When Nina saw her come back, a few unpleasant scenarios came into her mind.

Then, she nervously pulled Luca to sit down. "Come, take a seat."

Luca glanced at the book Nina was reading. It was a psychology book. She sat down and asked, "What's with that look?" novelbin "I'm just looking out for you." Nina gave her the once-over a few times, checking her out from top to bottom. Then, she asked, "Why did you come back so soon?"

"Well, they all came back, so I came back too…" Luca slightly frowned, not knowing the implication behind Nina's question.

"No, what I mean is…" Nina was a little hesitant, but she still went ahead and asked, “Did you get into some trouble back at Crawford Manor? Why else would you be back so soon?"

Luca knew she was worried about her and could not help but let out a laugh.

Nina was concerned that she might have faced disapproval from Old Master Crawford and that was why they came back early.

Hence, Luca explained, "No, I didn't. It was originally planned this way, and the kids have extracurricular activities tomorrow. Plus, Rainie has a ballet performance tomorrow. We needed to come back today."

After explaining, Luca added, "And Old Master Crawford treated me well. None of the scenarios you imagined happened. Relax."

"I'm glad that you weren't put in a difficult situation. I've been worried since yesterday that you might have a tough time. Hearing you say that really eases my mind." Nina let out a sigh.

She realized that the Crawford family and the Mallory family had many similarities.

However, there were also some differences.

For instance, the way Old Master Crawford handled young people's relationships. It seemed like he did not have too high expectations or conservative views.

However, Nina also understood that Old Master Crawford's lack of objection to Luke and Luca's relationship was partly because Luca was outstanding enough.

Luca had developed a medicine that could earn a lot of money for T Corporation. Coupled with her understanding of pharmacology and dry needling techniques, she was welcomed by the elderly wherever she went.

Thus, it made sense for Old Master Crawford not to be against it. Unlike Nina, who had nothing special —not even a family background that could compare to others. It was not out of the ordinary for Percy's elders to disapprove. It was kind of expected.

Luca looked at Nina, sensing her change in mood. She asked, "Nina, what's the matter?"

Nina came back to her senses. As she reflected on Luca's achievements and herself, she could not help but have a lot on her mind.

However, she was not envious of Luca.

Everyone was different. While she was living a carefree life, enjoying good food and drinks, Luca was probably already diving into a lot of serious studying.

The more one sowed, the more one reaped.

"Oh, it's nothing. I was just thinking that if I were an old man, I would also appreciate and admire you.

How could I bear to nitpick and be dissatisfied with you?" replied Nina with a cheerful smile. She pushed aside the sense of disappointment from earlier.

Luca playfully teased, "Oh? Why are you suddenly saying this?"

"You're something else, seriously. I feel particularly safe when I'm around you. I always think that even if something happens to my body, I don't have to worry because you can save me."

Nina laughed and thought of the many times Luca had helped her. It made her understand why she could not fully stand on Bianca's side when they were both fighting over the same man.

She was friends with Bianca first and Luke and Bianca's marriage was legally protected. However, she simply could not take the high ground in terms of law and morality to say anything inappropriate to Luca.

"Cut the crap. I'd rather you never need me to save you." Luca gently tapped her head.

"I hope so too, but some things don't just come true because you wish for them. By the way, I met someone after work yesterday. Guess who?" asked Nina.

"Who?" Luca did not know who Nina had met, so she asked.

"Marie Rayne, the woman who caused a scene with Jean at the entrance of the neighborhood where the Rayne family lives," Nina reminded Luca who Marie was, just in case she forgot.

Luca certainly knew who Marie Rayne was. She said, "I ran into her at the hospital back then. Her condition seemed quite bad."

Nina was surprised. "Why didn't you tell me when you met her?"

"She's just an unimportant person. I didn't think much of it." Luca shook her head. She was quite interested in Marie, considering how adept she was at causing trouble.

However, she did not feel the need to tell Nina. After all, Nina had already severed ties with Anna and Jean. No matter how much trouble Marie caused, it had nothing to do with Nina.

"True, she's indeed an unimportant person. But I'm still a bit worried. What if she continues to pester Jean?" Nina could not help but mutter. As she recalled her encounter with Marie, her first thought was to avoid being seen by her.

Marie was really good at being clingy. Perhaps she still wanted to cling onto Jean.

Even though Nina had nothing to do with the Langdon family's affairs now, if Jean got together with Marie again, the Langdon family would be in trouble.

Marie was like a jinx. Getting involved with her meant trouble for anyone.

"The Langdon family's affairs have nothing to do with you anymore. If Jean is so forgetful and doesn't learn his lesson, and he still wants to get involved with Marie, then he deserves whatever comes his way," commented Luca.

While it was true that Jean deserved how he ended up, Nina still felt a sense of responsibility.

However, Nina also thought that she had compensated Jean enough. She no longer owed the Langdon family anything.

Jean had some money now. If he managed to run a successful business, he could lead a comfortable life…

Of course, the condition was not getting involved with Marie again.

Nina clapped her hands, and Luca's words reminded her of something. "I guess Jean won't be so foolish now. Last time, Marie swindled all his money, leaving him unable to afford a meal. The lesson was harsh.

"If he encounters Marie again, his first thought would probably be to call the police. But any amount smaller than ten grand wouldn't be enough for a case."

"Indeed." Luca was not interested in Jean's affairs with Marie. When she and Marie were still sisters, the Rayne family had never mistreated them. She had not done anything wrong to Marie.

Going to jail was purely Marie's doing. She made a mistake, and she should accept the corresponding punishment.

"Forget about that. Listen, Old Master Crawford gave us some European lobsters. I asked Aunt Neile to prepare grilled lobster with garlic butter sauce. What do you think?" Luca changed the subject.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3046-"That'll be great!" Nina's eyes lit up when she heard about the grilled lobster.

“I know that's your favorite," Luca said smilingly.

“We haven't known each other that long, but you already know me so well. It's like we're sisters." Nina put her arm around Luca's shoulder and smiled.

“I can assure you that you're not sisters," said Luke with a gloomy face while he walked upstairs.

His voice startled Nina. She turned to look at him while he stared back at the both of them with resentful eyes.

“Mr. Crawford, you almost scared me to death, speaking out of nowhere like that." Nina looked upset.

“It's because you were too engrossed in your conversation." After speaking to Nina, Luke turned to Luca and asked, “Aunt Neile asked if you want anything else other than lobster tonight."

“What do you want for dinner?" Luca asked Nina. Lobster alone was not enough, so they had to think of other dishes to have too.

Luke got jealous when he saw her ask Nina instead of him. She had asked him in the car just now.

Why did she not ask him now?

Nina noticed Luke's expression and said, “Anything goes. I'm fine with whatever, but I want you to cook for me."

“I'll go downstairs and prepare, then," said Luca while standing up.

“There's no need to rush. It's still early. I'll help you out later so that I can learn your secrets." Nina tugged at her arm and looked at Luke.

As she expected, the man looked even more upset.

Nina was having fun teasing him. If she were a guy, Luke would have thrown her out by now since she was occupying Luca.

“Oh, you're right. How silly of me." Luca smiled at Nina before turning to Luke and asking, “What do you want for dinner?"

Luke was even more jealous now. Why was he always second place when Nina was around?

He would let it go before Luca admitted her identity because he feared that Nina would find out.

Since she had not admitted who she was, Nina was still the priority.

Luke kept his jealousy to himself, thinking that one day it would get better.

Then, he said, “If you're cooking, I'll eat anything you make."

Nina gasped, causing the two of them to look at her.

"What is it?" Luca asked.

Nina chuckled. "I didn't think that Mr. Crawford would say such things. Amazing."

Luke could sense Nina's mockery. How childish. Then, Luke said to Luca, "I have a meeting to attend."

"Okay." Luca nodded before standing up. "Nina, let's go downstairs."

"What's wrong? Why do we need to go downstairs?" Nina was confused.

"Mr. Crawford said he has to work. I think he's going to be joining an international conference call, so it's best that we don't disturb him," said Luca as being upstairs would disturb Luke.

"You're so considerate of him." Nina smiled and shook her head. She stood up, not forgetting to take her book with her.

Luca noticed the book in her hands and asked, "Why are you reading this kind of book all of a sudden?"

"The psychology book? I'll tell you later." Nina went downstairs and greeted the children before taking Luca to the pavilion in the front yard.

After sitting down, she explained, " I'm sure you know that I was in a bad place before."

"Yes, I do." Luca nodded. Percy was quite worried because of her poor mental health.

Not only did he find the best psychiatrist for her, but he even took time out to listen to psychological talks with her. He was afraid that something bad might happen to her.

"How should I put it? I know what these people are going through because I've been through them myself. They tend to selectively ignore their problems and blame them on others. Now that I've recovered, I want to learn more so that I can help people in need."

Nina said while she flipped to the last page she read.

"Is it because of Mr. Mallory's mother?" Luca asked. She knew Nina well. She would not voluntarily study a certain topic for no reason.

Nina was not a fan of reading.

She was never the academic type, even when she was a student, let alone after she started working.

Nina was always the spontaneous type.

"You caught me. I want to understand what she's going through so that I can maybe help her." Nina nodded and smiled embarrassedly.

Perhaps Nina and Pierre were the cause of Karen's unstable emotions.

Whatever the reason may be, there was undoubtedly something wrong with Karen's emotions. If she did not seek help soon, the problem might get even worse in the future.

Karen needed a professional psychiatrist.

Nina was studying all of this so that she could get closer to her. She wanted to communicate with her without Karen always getting irritated so easily.

"She needs help from a psychiatrist, not you. Maybe you should tell Mr. Mallory about this." Luca gave her some advice.

Some people just liked getting themselves into dead ends. After Allison's face was ruined, Luke found her a psychiatrist, but she refused. In the end, it got worse.

Luca did not know whether it was the psychiatrist's problem or Allison's rejection of therapy.

In the end, Luke took her to a different plastic surgery clinic. After the procedure, she was in a much better state.

“He knows what's going on too, but his mother is just stubborn. We don't have any other choice." Nina sighed. "I'll go make some tea. What tea do you want?"

"No, I'll go. Do you have any preference?" Luca shook her head and stood up.

"I'm fine with anything," said Nina.

"Read your book. I'll go get a book too. I'll bring some snacks over after I brew the tea," said Luca.

Good thing the weather was nice. The light breeze made it the perfect day to have some tea and read a book outside.

"Get me anything," said Nina.

Luca walked into the kitchen and made a pot of jasmine tea. Then, she took out some snacks and asked Aunt Neile to send them over to the front yard. Meanwhile, she went upstairs to get a pharmacology book.

After walking out of the study, she passed by Luke's room and saw that he was focusing on the computer screen. He was speaking fluently in a foreign language.

She tried to tread lightly so as to not disrupt his work.

When she got to the front yard, she sat on the other stool and started reading with Nina.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3047-It was a quiet Saturday. The children were reading books in the living room, so no one disturbed Luca and Nina's peace.

However, Crawford Manor was not peaceful after Susan's arrival.

“Father, please tell me where Louis has moved to." Susan had been pestering Old Master Crawford about this since she arrived.

She continued asking after he woke up from his nap.

Old Master Crawford frowned and said, "He's your son. How am I supposed to know?"

"Don't try to fool me. Louis must've told you where he went. Just tell me. I have to find him." Susan followed Old Master Crawford around and sat down when he sat down. All she talked about was Louis.

Old Master Crawford was annoyed. Ever since Luke left with his family, he had been hearing Louis' name non-stop.

Old Master Crawford did not respond to Susan. This was the first time he thought that Susan was hard to deal with.

If he did not tell her, she might go on and on forever.

"If you want to find him, you can go to his company. What's the point of coming here? Louis doesn't live here. I'm going out for dinner tonight, so no one is cooking. Go home." Old Master Crawford stood up and shooed her away.

"Father, where are you going?" Susan stood up instantly.

Old Master Crawford stared at her with disgust. "Do I have to tell you where I'm going too?"

"No…" Before Susan could finish her sentence, Old Master Crawford interrupted her by asking the butler, "Is the driver here?"

"The driver is here, Old Master Crawford," the butler replied. novelbin Old Master Crawford left right away.

Susan was shocked to see him leave, and she asked the butler, "Where is Old Master Crawford going?"

"Madam Crawford, Old Master Craford's friend invited him out for dinner. They agreed to meet yesterday, so the kitchen will not be preparing dinner. You should go back," said the butler before he left.

Susan sat back down on the sofa and waited a long time, but Old Master Crawford did not return.

She knew that he was avoiding her on purpose.

Susan walked into the kitchen.

When the chef noticed her walking in, she immediately stood up and asked, “Madam Crawford, how may I help you?"

"Are you not making dinner?" Susan asked.

The chef nodded, then shook her head.

"What do you mean?" Susan was getting frustrated, so she raised her voice.

"Old Master Crawford said not to cook dinner for him tonight, but I'll still prepare food for the maids,"

replied the chef.

The preparation of the maid's food and the master's food was separate, so the chef nodded and then later shook her head.

Susan understood now, but she was not interested in eating the same food as the maids, so she left.

The chef sighed in relief. Ten minutes ago, the butler informed her not to make dinner.

All of them knew why.

Old Master Crawford would rather eat outside so that he could avoid Susan.

After Susan left, she received a call from Karen.

She rarely contacted Karen, but the maids at home had told her everything about Karen and Luke.

Every time Karen came to Crawford Manor to annoy Luke, the maids would brief Susan about what happened.

She knew that Karen must hate the Crawford family now, including her.

Why was she calling her now?

Susan was puzzled, but she answered the call anyway.

"Hello, this is Susan speaking," she answered arrogantly.

Although the Crawford family and the Mallory family were on good terms for a long time, they had different opinions on who was truly the number one family in A City.

They had never openly fought about it, but they always secretly compared themselves to each other.

"Madam Crawford, this is Karen," Karen said gently.

Since she was the one who called first, she had to make an effort to sound nice.

"Oh, Madam Mallory, what's the matter?" Susan knew that there must be a reason why she called.

Perhaps it was because of Luke.

"Madam Crawford, are you free to talk?" Karen asked right away.

"Yes. What can I help you with, Madam Mallory?"

"I want to buy you a cup of coffee so that we can talk…" Karen said.

Susan agreed, "Okay, which cafe are we meeting at?"

"I'll send you the location," Karen said before hanging up.

After a while, Susan received the location from Karen.

She told the driver the location, and it took her 20 minutes to get to the cafe that Karen mentioned.

Susan walked into the cafe and gave the staff Karen's name before she was led into a private room.

Karen was there waiting for her.

“Madam Crawford, it's been a while." Seeing her walk in, Karen stood up. She smiled, trying to be on her best behavior.

"It's been a while, Madam Mallory." Due to the nature of the relationship between the two families, Susan understood that they should not be too friendly with each other. However, they should not be rude either.

As she walked over, Karen gestured for her to take a seat and glanced at the waiter.

The waiter understood and brought out the menu for Susan.

Susan was not a fan of coffee. She knew that Karen did not just invite her here for coffee but to talk.

Thus, she got herself an Americano.

Karen was not in a rush to get down to business, so she talked to Susan about luxury bags for some time.

They talked about what brands were coming out with new items and when the fashion shows were being held.

Susan was usually interested in these kinds of things, but she was not interested in talking about them with Karen.

Besides, her son was a disappointment.

He insisted on starting his own business when he could have worked for T Corporation.

Although their family was not poor by any means, they were much worse off than before Louis left T Corporation.

She knew much about luxury brands, but she had to restrain herself from splurging on them.

Louis said that his company was still on the rise, so he had to cut down the family's expenses. When the company was stable, things would be the same as before.

Susan knew that no matter how capable Louis was, by the time he achieved success, she might already be an old lady.

The thought of that made her even less interested in the topic, and she felt even more disappointed in Louis.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3048-Madam Crawford, what's the matter?" Karen saw her in such a state and asked again.

"Oh, nothing much. I was just thinking about something. Madam Mallory, you didn't invite me out for coffee just to talk about fashion, did you?" Susan no longer wanted to listen to her talking about those fashion brands, lest her desire to shop be stirred up again.

"Of course not!" Karen shook her head. At that moment, the door of the private room was knocked before it was pushed open. A waiter walked in carrying Susan's coffee.

"Madam Crawford, here's your coffee." The waiter carefully placed the coffee in front of Susan. He then turned around and left, closing the door behind him.

The aroma of coffee filled the room, but Susan's enthusiasm remained low. She went straight to the point and asked Karen, "Madam Mallory, the coffee is here. Tell me, what's the matter?"

"I saw in the news before that Luke is having an affair?" As Karen noticed that Susan had no intention of discussing luxury brands, she went straight to her intended topic.

Susan raised her eyebrows. It was indeed related to Luke.

She knew Karen would not have invited her out just to discuss luxury brands. It seemed that she wanted to ask about the rumored relationship between Luke and Luca.

However, was it not her who informed the reporters about this rumor in the first place?

Logically speaking, she should be more aware of the situation.

"It shouldn't be true, right? Hasn't it been clarified? It was just those reporters making a fuss over nothing, creating stories that don't exist." Even though Susan was not fond of Luke, she knew that the reputation of her family needed to be maintained.

She was not sure about Karen's ultimate purpose for asking her out, but her mind was clear. Some things were better left unsaid. She should not fall into someone else's trap.

"Really? Is it just a misunderstanding?" Karen put on a surprised expression.

"It's been clarified. There's no need to believe in such news." Susan picked up the cup of coffee and took a sip. She could taste that the coffee beans were of high quality, but she did not like the taste of the coffee itself.

It was not from the coffee shop she usually went to.

That was why the taste was different, and she could not say she liked it.

"True, it's better to believe the parties involved." Karen had heard that Susan had moved out of Crawford Manor and was not on good terms with Luke. Therefore, she thought that Susan might not be aware of the information she had leaked to the reporters.

"Yes, you know, those reporters insist on making up stories when they see young people getting along well. But Luke is different from those celebrities. I don't know why they keep latching onto him as if he were a star," continued Susan.

"Indeed, those reporters have quite the knack for gossip. But to be honest, isn't this situation a result of Luke and Luca being close to each other?" Karen continued along the lines of Susan's words while she secretly muttered to herself.

They were a family, indeed. They did not get along well, but they still spoke up for each other in situations like this.

They could really keep secrets for each other…

What Karen said made Susan frown. Deep down, she was starting to get impatient. What was she up to?

“Madam Mallory, you didn't ask me out just to gossip about Luke, right?"

"Haha, of course not!" Karen awkwardly chuckled and took a sip of her coffee. She then slowly said, "Allow me to speak openly. Is it true that Luca has a good relationship with the Crawford family too?"

"She's close with Old Master Crawford. She even sent a bunch of herbs over today, claiming that they'll help improve the old master's health. Why are you curious about this? Does Old Master Mallory want Luca to help to improve his health too?"

Susan almost caught on to Karen's purpose for inviting her out for coffee.

"No, Old Master Mallory has professional nutritionists and naturopathic doctors to take care of his health. Besides, I wouldn't be the one to talk about the old master's affairs. If he really wanted Luca's help, he would've approached her or discussed it with Old Master Crawford."

Karen shook her head, took two quick breaths, and then went straight to the point.

"Well, my son, Pierre, injured his leg. I heard that Luca's dry needling skills are good. She even helped someone with a head injury through performing dry needling and physical therapy, and that person eventually recovered well.

"So, I want to find out if Luca is really that skilled." Karen expressed her thoughts.

Susan secretly let out a cold snort. It was indeed because of Luca.

This was unexpected.

She thought it was about Luke's gossip.

"I don't know how skilled she is. I do know that Luca has helped others. Madam Mallory, you're asking the wrong person. I haven't received any treatment from Luca.

"Old Master Crawford has received her treatment, but I can't tell based on his situation. Why don't you ask the old master yourself? novelbin "Oh, by the way, you mentioned she helped someone else, right? Given the resources of the Mallory family, it should be easy to find out who that person is. Why don't you investigate and find out for yourself? After all, Luca won't be able to fool anyone." "You're right." Karen smiled. What Susan said was something she was already doing.

However, she heard that the person Luca saved was a troublemaker, and locating this person would take some time. He seemed to have returned to the countryside with his mother after recovering.

As for their location, it would require further investigation. The hospital had no records, so the nurses had no idea about it.

As for approaching Old Master Crawford, she really did not have the guts to do so…

After all, she had a falling out with him two days ago. She was even forced by Old Master Mallory to apologize to him. She wanted to preserve her dignity, and no matter what happened, she would not show up in front of Old Master Crawford for the time being.

"Madam Mallory?" Susan called out to her when she noticed Karen was keeping silent.

"Yes?" Karen came back to her senses.

"What's on your mind?” asked Susan.

"Nothing, I was just thinking about what you said just now. Actually, I know about that guy, and I want to send someone to verify it too. But he's no longer in A City. That's why it'll take some time for my subordinates to find him.

"You mentioned asking Old Master Crawford, but I think it's better not to bother him." Karen expressed it in a polite way.

She believed that Susan, who had moved out, probably did not know about the matter of her apologizing to Old Master Crawford a few days ago.

"Oh, yes, if that person has left A City, it'll take some time to find him. But this guy must have contacted someone. Perhaps you can look into it. You might find out something without needing to ask him.

"You can just ask someone related to the incident. It might yield the same results,” suggested Susan.

Her words struck a chord with Karen.

Karen's subordinates who investigated the matter said that the man was injured in a conflict with someone else, and the other person was willing to take full responsibility. He covered the medical and nutritional expenses. That was why the police were not involved.

Since that person was willing to take responsibility for everything, he probably knew the specific situation of that man.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3049-Karen was secretly wondering whether she should redirect her subordinates to investigate the expenses incurred when the patient was hospitalized. This way, she could trace the funds directly and find out more about the person who got into a conflict with the patient.

There was a slight flutter in her thoughts.

Susan remained composed, sipping her coffee and observing Karen's changing expressions.

She was aware of Pierre's broken leg and knew that Karen's thoughts were now leaning toward him.

As an heir destined to end up with a limp, Pierre held little significance. It explained why Karen was so anxious to find someone to treat him.

"Madam Mallory?" Susan softly reminded her when she noticed Karen was deep in thought. "What's on your mind?"

"Nothing. I was thinking about what you said earlier. Madam Crawford, thank you for reminding me,"

replied Karen. Even though Susan could not offer much help in this matter, she did play a certain role.

"Don't mention it. Even if I hadn't mentioned it, you would've figured it out yourself," said Susan.

Something crossed her mind when she saw Karen in such a state.

It seemed that Karen was genuinely interested in Luca.

Otherwise, she would not have inquired about her.

If Luca had the ability to help Karen treat Pierre, her relationship with the Mallory family could become even closer in the future.

Susan felt uneasy at the thought of this. She thought Luca was just an ignorant woman relying on men to climb up the social ladder. What made her think that she could rely on the Crawford family and still seek support from the Mallory family?

However, Susan kept rational and stopped herself from spilling anything. She knew that once she said it out loud, it would mean acknowledging the relationship between Luke and Luca.

Susan suddenly felt magnanimous for going the extra mile to cover up for Luke.

Once Karen's thoughts started to wander, she appeared to be preoccupied. She was no longer as engaged in the conversation.

Her mind was occupied with Pierre's situation, and she had no interest in gossiping with Susan about other matters.

Susan could see Karen was distracted but said nothing. She simply sipped her coffee and eventually told her that she had something to attend to and needed to go home.

■ — -■ ■- ■ — -- 3J - . — . — Karen let out a sigh of relief. After settling the bill, she saw Susan out. Then, she quickly returned to her car and began making a phone call, instructing her subordinates to change their focus.

The driver, who had been waiting in the driver's seat, asked, "Madam, where to now?"

"Home," answered Karen. She had no other place to go at the moment, and her priority was to confirm if Luca had the capability she was rumored to possess.

If it was true, Karen would find a way to persuade her to treat Pierre even though they had disagreements in the past.

If Luca refused to help her, she was willing to go as far as kidnapping her to make her agree.

Pierre was her priority!

"Yes, Madam." The driver nodded. When he started the car engine, Karen remembered that Nina seemed to have a good relationship with Luca. She changed her mind about going home. "No. Take me to Percy's villa," instructed Karen.

"Madam, I'm afraid we can't enter the neighborhood now after what happened last time," reminded the driver.

"That's true…" Karen frowned. After what happened last time, it would be even more difficult to meet Nina.

"Besides, our sources report that she's no longer staying there. She's staying in Luke's villa now. It might be even harder for you to meet her if you go there." The driver reminded Karen that they had been tracking Nina's whereabouts.

The reason was simple. It was to catch evidence of Nina betraying Percy.

Percy could not tolerate betrayal. If he found out that Nina had betrayed him, he would never accept it, no matter how stubborn he was.

Karen furrowed her brows tightly, realizing that amidst her recent thoughts about Pierre, she had forgotten about this matter.

"Ah, forget it. Let's go home. I don't believe this stubborn girl can hide in Luke's place forever," said Karen.

The driver remained silent. He initially wanted to say that Nina would move back when Percy came back from his business trip.

Hence, it was nearly impossible for her to cause Nina trouble.

"Madam, I'll start driving. Please fasten your seatbelt," reminded the driver. Then, he drove in the direction of the villa.

…

Night fell, and the villa became lively due to Old Master Crawford's arrival.

Luca and Aunt Neile were in the kitchen, while Nina assisted them in preparing a sumptuous dinner.

"Luca, your home-cooked food smells so good. Maybe I should pay some rent and food expenses. Let me stay here from now on," Nina could not help but swallow her saliva while looking at those dishes.

It was not because she was a big eater. Luca just had the talent to make her crave food.

"Sure, I'm fine with it. But are you sure Mr. Mallory won't mind?" Luca asked with a smiling expression.

"I'm afraid he might not be happy if you continue to stay here."

"It's simple. Let him move in too. The guest rooms here are big enough. We can split the rent. Wouldn't that be great?" replied Nina with a smile on her face.

"Besides, he's always complaining about how skinny I am and that I should eat more. I think I can eat more only if I live here. That's why he wouldn't mind."

"No problem. If you both are okay with it, you're welcome to stay here anytime." Luca went along with her as she knew Nina was just joking. "Okay, please help me carry the dishes out. Let's get ready for dinner."

After that, Luca filled the plate with blanched vegetables.

"Alright," replied Nina. She put on heat-resistant gloves and helped to serve the dishes on the table.

In no time, a table full of delicious dishes was served.

Old Master Crawford sat happily in the usual spot where Luke usually sat and exclaimed, "Luca, did you prepare all these?"

"No, Aunt Neil and Nina helped too.” Luca shook her head, not taking all the credit for herself.

Nina immediately chimed in, "Grandpa, I didn't help much. Luca and Aunt Neile did most of the preparation."

Aunt Neile, who had also joined the table for dinner, added, "I only helped out. The bulk of the job was done by Ms. Craw."

"Smells good.” Old Master Crawford knew that Luca was exceptionally skilled in cooking. His appetite surged while looking at the bountiful spread.

The three kids were no different.

Tommy eagerly eyed the dishes and could not help but urge, "Great-grandpa, let's start the meal. I'm hungry."

"Alright, let's eat," said Old Master Crawford, beaming with joy.

As soon as he finished his sentence, Lanie picked up a piece of fish and said, "Great-grandpa, have some fish. There's no bones."

"Oh, my precious great-grandson is such a sweetheart." Old Master Crawford affectionately patted Lanie's head and then picked up the fish.

Tommy also wanted to imitate his elder brother and serve his great-grandpa some food.

Just as he was about to stand up, Mr. Griffin said, "Young Master Tommy, let me handle it. Enjoy your meal."

"Okay, Mr. Griffin.” Tommy had no choice but to give up the thought of it.

Luca then served Nina a piece of grilled lobster tail and said, "Tell me how it tastes."

Nina responded with a cheerful smile, "Thank you."

Luke watched the interaction between the two of them, feeling a bit uncomfortable. Why did he feel like a woman could become his romantic rival?

He whispered in Luca's ear, "I want some too."

Luca looked at him in surprise. She was about to tell him to go ahead and serve himself. However, when she caught his gaze, she suddenly understood that he wanted her to do it.

He was getting jealous over Nina.

Luca could not help but find it amusing. Luke, a grown man, was jealous over Nina. It was kind of…

cute.

"Here. Try it and tell me how it is." Luca picked up a piece of grilled lobster tail and placed it on his plate.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3050-Tommy saw the interaction between the adults and could not help but mutter, "Is Daddy jealous?"

Rainie picked up his younger brother’s favorite meatball and said in a soft voice, "We kids should stay out of the adults' matters."

"Oh, but Daddy really does look jealous," added Tommy.

As Luke listened to the two kids’ conversation, he gently placed his hand on his forehead. He realized that what he had just done indeed seemed like jealousy. That was why the kids said something like that…

It was embarrassing.

He failed to suppress his sour mood in front of everyone.

Old Master Crawford let out a chuckle and said nothing.

Luke felt even more embarrassed when he heard the old master chuckling.

After dinner, Old Master Crawford had no intention of leaving. He wanted to chat with the kids and watch TV for a while.

Before he could call the driver, it suddenly started pouring rain outside.

Luca pushed open the window and glanced outside. The rain pelted onto her face due to the strong wind.

"It was just gloomy during the day. Why did it start raining at night?" Luca could not help but wonder.

Luke looked out the window, closed it for her, and said, "The weather forecast predicted rain for today."

"With the rain coming down so hard, it's not safe for Old Master Crawford to go back now…" said Luca.

Also, the driver was not waiting at the villa, so it would be troublesome to call him over.

"Why don’t we let Old Master Crawford spend the night here?" suggested Luca. Luke could use his study as a bedroom for Old Master Crawford. As for Mr. Griffin, he would have to settle for the maid's room "Let me talk to Grandpa," replied Luke as he planted a kiss on her cheek.

"There are so many people around. Don't do this." Luca's face blushed a little. She glanced back to look around since there were so many people in the house.

Fortunately, Old Master Crawford and others were focused on the TV. Even though it was a cartoon show, they enjoyed watching the show with the kids.

Hence, no one noticed them.

Luca let out a sigh of relief, feeling thankful that they had not been noticed. She walked toward them and handed a cup of tea to Old Master Crawford. "Old Master Crawford, it's pouring outside."

"Hmm? Oh, it's raining heavily." Old Master Crawford did not pay much attention to the weather outside.

Luke suggested, "Grandpa, why don't you stay here tonight?"

"Do you have enough bedrooms?” asked Old Master Crawford. There were many bedrooms in the villa. However, with Luke and Luca's children, and their guest Nina, the old master was concerned that there might not be enough space.

After all, he was not alone. Mr. Griffin was here too.

Even though Louis' house was just next door, Old Master Crawford had no intention of staying there.

Susan was the only one living in the villa now. He was not planning to head there as he would be subjected to her nonsense.

“I'd rather head back home if you want me to spend the night at Louis' place.” "There are enough rooms. It'll just be a temporary inconvenience for Mr. Griffin as he'd have to stay in the maid's room tonight. Aunt Neile never slept here before. The maid's room is well-kept." Luca understood why Old Master Crawford was reluctant to go to Louis' house.

After all, the old master had come over to avoid Susan. If he went there, it would be torment for him.

"I'm fine with that. Are you okay with it?" Old Master Crawford looked up at the butler.

"No problem, sir," replied Mr. Griffin. He was fine with staying anywhere, and the place here was well- kept. He believed the environment in the maid's room would not be messy.

Old Master Crawford nodded. "Alright, then there's no need to bother the driver to come over in this heavy rain. It's not safe to drive in this weather."

Luke agreed too. He nodded and said, "I'll go tidy up the bedroom for you."

"Let me do it. You're still busy, aren't you?" Luca rose to her feet when she heard that. Then, she reminded the kids, "Go upstairs and get ready for bed after you finish watching the cartoon. There's an enrichment class tomorrow."

"Okay, Ms. Luca," the three kids replied in unison.

Luca made her way up the stairs.

Nina, after a moment's thought, followed her and said, "Luca, let me help you."

"It's okay. Just hang out downstairs. I can handle it myself." Setting up a guest room for Old Master Crawford was not a difficult task.

Old Master Crawford could be considered the least picky in the Crawford family.

After all, he had faced many hardships when he was young, and the resilience built during those tough times had not changed despite the improved circumstances.

As he often said, as long as he had a bed and blanket, it did not matter where he slept.

People from that era had endured a lot.

Old Master Crawford was fortunate to have carved a path for himself through hard work in those times, improving the lives of himself and his descendants.

However, not everyone had the same luck or courage. Even in old age, some could not enjoy a good life due to a lack of both.

Luca suddenly thought of her own grandfather.

Even though Old Man Rayne now lived comfortably, he had also faced numerous hardships in the past.

Despite his son not being around anymore, they were there for him, making his days better.

At the thought of it, Luca decided that after dropping off the kids at their enrichment class tomorrow, she would visit him in the hospital.

To keep Old Man Rayne's emotions stable, they had not told him that her true identity was Bianca.

She was afraid that learning the truth would overly excite him and affect his health.

"I'll feel awkward downstairs if you're not around." Nina smiled, revealing her true feelings.

After all, in Nina's eyes, Old Master Crawford was a serious figure.

Chatting with such a serious elder imposed psychological pressure on her. Even though he considered her his goddaughter, the pressure remained, so she wanted to help Luca.

Luca had no choice but to agree when she heard what Nina said.

Luca entered the bedroom, glanced at the bed covers, and told Nina, "Nina, please change the old ones first. It's better to have fresh ones although they haven't been used."

"Sure." Nina started to take off the bed covers and pillowcases.

Luca took out a set of washed sheets from the wardrobe.

Aunt Neile would keep spare sheets in a separate section of the wardrobe, as she had told Luca. This way, it would not be hard to find them when needed.

Even if these sheets had not been used, she regularly took them out to bask in the sun.

Luca got closer and sniffed the sheets. The spare sheets carried the faint scent of laundry detergent and sunshine.

"Aunt Neile just washed these a couple of days ago…"

Nina, who was beside her, asked, "Where should I put these?"

"Put them in the washing machine later. Aunt Neile will take care of them when she sees them tomorrow,” replied Luca, assigning this task to Aunt Neile.

If she did it herself, Aunt Neile might feel uneasy and try to find something else to do.

"Alright. Here, give me the pillowcases." Nina asked for the pillowcases.

Luca handed over the pillowcases, and she began helping by spreading the sheets.

The two worked together. It only took a while for them to prepare a well-made bed.

After that, Luca took out two sets of unworn pajamas from Luke's closet. As she looked at the pajamas, she hesitated for a moment.