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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3051-Old Master Crawford was quite tall when he was young. Hence, Luke was also quite tall.

However, the old master's stature had shrunk a little as he aged. Consequently, the pajamas prepared for Luke were a bit oversized for both Old Master Crawford and Mr. Griffin.

Nina noticed Luca's hesitation and said, 'It's okay. It's just for one night, and we won't be going out.

Comfortable sleepwear is all that matters."

“Okay. Let's go with these two sets, then. There aren't any other clothes suitable for Old Master Crawford and Mr. Griffin." Luca placed one set with a darker color by the bed after that.

This way, Old Master Crawford could wash up and change his clothes when he came upstairs later.

Luca took out another set of bedsheets, planning to change the bedding in the maid's room as well.

After changing the bedding in the maid's room, the kids were done watching their cartoons.

As the ending song played, Luca walked out of the maid's room. The three kids stood up with satisfied looks and headed upstairs.

Old Master Crawford pulled Luke aside and asked, "Got a moment?"

"Grandpa, you want to play chess again?" Luke immediately understood what his grandfather wanted.

"Yes, I'm not a child. It's too early for me to get to bed now," replied Old Master Crawford.

"Grandpa, you can play chess with Mr. Griffin. Let me get the chessboard for you," said Luke as he stood up.

"Ah, you little…" Old Master Crawford watched Luke leave and frown. "Are you avoiding a game with me because you think I'm easily defeated? Not feeling up for a challenge?"

"Old Master Crawford, the bed is ready. I prepared a new set of sleepwear on the bed. It's just that the sleepwear is tailored for Luke, so it might be a bit too long for you and Mr. Griffin," explained Luca.

"It doesn't matter as long as there's something for me to change into." Old Master Crawford did not mind. Even though he was not a neat freak like Luke, ever since his quality of living improved, he insisted on changing into clean clothes every day.

Wearing Luke's sleepwear for a night would not matter. He could have the driver bring a set of fresh clothes when he came to pick them up tomorrow.

As long as he did not go out wearing Luke's clothes, the length of the sleepwear did not matter.

Once Old Master Crawford finished his words, the doorbell rang again.

Luca slightly furrowed her brows. It was pouring rain outside, and no one would come over in such weather.

Moreover, they usually did not get many visitors.

“Who could it be?" Nina could not help but ask curiously.

Even if people knew where Luke or Percy lived, they usually would not disturb them.

Although some people were interested in chatting with them, they were also afraid of interfering with their lives. That was why they rarely came to disturb them.

Even close friends would usually call ahead to check if it was convenient for them to come over.

Nina did not hear about anyone making a visit today, and it was pouring outside.

Who would go out at a time like this…

"It's probably Madam Crawford," said Luca as she shot a glance at Old Master Crawford.

When Old Master Crawford realized it might be Susan, his concerns deepened. "Why would she come?"

"I think she's here to ask about Mr. Louis," said Luca as she approached the video doorbell screen. It turned out to be Susan, indeed.

Susan was standing at the villa entrance with an umbrella in the pouring rain.

The image shown on the screen was quite frightening.

"It's Madam Crawford." Old Master Crawford was still around, and he only came here to avoid Susan.

Luca hesitated to immediately open the door. Instead, she turned to look at Old Master Crawford.

Old Master Crawford frowned. "Is she crazy, coming here in such heavy rain?"

Luca could not say for sure what Susan wanted at the moment. Susan was already standing outside, and Luca only needed to follow Old Master Crawford's decision.

If he did not want Susan to come in, she was not planning to let her in.

"Don't let her in. She's annoying," said Old Master Crawford. He was not concerned that Susan might stand outside in the rain.

The villa next door belonged to Louis. She could go back there right away.

"Okay." Luca got the message from Old Master Crawford and decided not to let Susan in.

At that moment, Luke came down holding a chessboard. He asked, "Is it Mother who came?"

"How did you know?" asked Old Master Crawford. Then, he recalled something and furrowed his brows again. "Does she often come to bother you?"

"Not often, just these few days when Louis started arguing with her," replied Luke nonchalantly.

Luca thought that Luke's words would only make Old Master Crawford dislike Susan even more.

"What a troublemaker. She kicked her son out and she's now shamelessly looking for him everywhere.

She's really gone crazy." Old Master Crawford looked at the chessboard in Luke's hands and decided to ignore Susan.

Then, he directly said, "Luke, you're playing chess with me today, no excuses."

"Grandpa, didn't we play enough yesterday?" Luke asked directly.

A normal person would avoid playing with Luke when he recognized that his chess skills were inferior.

However, Old Master Crawford was not an ordinary person. He was driven by a spirit that thrived on challenges. The more Luke beat him, the more Old Master Crawford wanted to reclaim the games he had lost.

It was precisely this kind of spirit that enabled him to grow T Corporation so extensively and smoothly hand it over to Luke.

"Grandpa, let's skip it today. I have something to deal with." After Luke finished his sentence, he stood up and looked at Luca. "I need to use the study."

"Sure, go ahead," Luca nodded, feeling slightly embarrassed. The study was originally his. If it were not for her turning his study into an office for research, with her experimental equipment stacked up in the room, Luke would not have to work in his bedroom.

Since Old Master Crawford was staying in that bedroom now, Luke would not use it for office work. He could only use the study.

Old Master Crawford's gaze shifted, and he turned to look at Nina. "Nina, do you play chess?"

"Grandpa, I'm afraid not. I don't even understand the rules," Nina quickly shook her head when she knew that he wanted to play a game of chess with her. She did not know how to play chess…

"Sigh, no one wants to play chess with an old man," said Old Master Crawford, turning his gaze toward Luca.

He had played chess with Luca before, but her skills were not exceptional. He played with Mr. Griffin frequently, and he had figured out all his moves. Old Master Crawford thought it would be more interesting to find someone less familiar.

Luca, feeling the pressure of his gaze, had no choice but to say, "Old Master Crawford, I'll play chess with you. But I'm not very good at it. Don't be disappointed."

"Luca, I know you've always let me win, but don't go easy on me this time. I'd like to see your real skills," Old Master Crawford said with a cheerful tone.

Luca smiled. She had never let Old Master Crawford win. It was just his way of giving her an excuse to step down.

She sat across from Old Master Crawford and played several rounds of chess with him until it was already 10:00 pm. Mr. Griffin reminded, "Old Master Crawford, it's already ten o'clock.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3052-Old Master Crawford usually rested at 10:00 pm.

When Old Master Crawford heard Mr. Griffin's reminder, he picked up his phone, glanced at it, and exclaimed, "How time flies!" "Old Master Crawford, you should rest early." Luca smiled. She had played several rounds of chess with Old Master Crawford, but she still could not defeat him.

"No, you haven't beaten me yet." Old Master Crawford shook his head, eager to set up the chessboard again.

Luca felt helpless. "Old Master Crawford, you're a skilled chess player. There's no way I can win the game."

She was not much of a chess player to begin with, so for someone like Old Master Crawford, who played regularly, winning against him was simply out of the question for her.

Mr. Griffin chuckled and reminded, "Old Master Crawford, you have a chess appointment tomorrow.

You must rest well tonight to have the energy to play tomorrow."

His words jogged Old Master Crawford's memory.

He had scheduled to play chess with an elderly friend at the park the next day, dedicating the entire Sunday to the game.

Old Master Crawford pondered for a moment and decided to let Luca off. He said, "Alright, let's call it a night. Luca, you should play more chess and get Luke to teach you in the future."

"Sure." Luca smiled helplessly.

Playing chess with the old man was enjoyable, but winning against him was challenging. It was a fact she was well aware of.

Old Master Crawford turned to look at Nina and said, "Nina, you too. Whenever you have time, learn how to play chess with Percy. Now that you're my god-granddaughter, you should visit Crawford Manor often and keep me company for a game of chess."

Nina was pleasantly surprised. After all, Old Master Crawford only acknowledged her as his godgranddaughter due to Luke's suggestion so that the Mallory family would not dare to lay a finger on her.

She thought it was just a casual remark and to do Percy a favor. Now, it seemed Old Master Crawford meant it more seriously. At the very least, he acknowledged her as his god-granddaughter.

"Yes Grandpa You should rest early." replied Nina while helping to tidy up the chessboard.

17:34 04/02/2024 Read Twins in Her Womb: Sir President, Please be Gentle novel Chapter 3054 ■--/ —I -■ J, ■-| - - ■—I— Zf — J —r —' After the chessboard was kept properly, Luca pointed in the direction of the maid's room on the first floor. She said, "Mr. Griffin, you’ll have to stay in the maid's room tonight. I hope it's not too inconvenient for you."

"Not at all. I appreciate your help in preparing everything. I'll assist Old Master Crawford in going to bed first and then head downstairs," replied Mr. Griffin as he helped Old Master Crawford upstairs.

Luca and Nina immediately followed behind them.

After they reached the second floor, Luca pointed at the bedroom where Old Master Crawford would rest for the night.

Mr. Griffin helped Old Master Crawford into the room.

Nina stood at the side. After watching Old Master Crawford enter the bedroom, she returned to the guest room.

Luca gently pushed open the doors to the children's rooms to ensure they were all in bed before returning to her bedroom.

Luke was sitting by the bed, reviewing some documents.

Luca was surprised. "Weren't you working in the study?"

"Yes, I've finished the computer work. I brought the remaining documents over here to review,” answered Luke as he lifted the folder in his hand.

Luca nodded without saying much. She opened the wardrobe to find her pajamas.

"Has Grandpa gone to bed?" asked Luke.

"Yes. He has a chess game scheduled for tomorrow. That’s why he agreed to rest at this hour," Luca replied helplessly. She glanced back at Luke and added, "If you had played chess with Old Master Crawford, he wouldn't have asked me to play with him for half the evening."

Luke chuckled. He knew that in any other situation, Old Master Crawford would not choose to play chess with Mr. Griffin.

It was usually Mr. Griffin who accompanied the old master to play chess, so the old man would definitely make anyone else play with him if given the chance.

"I'll go freshen up." Luca noticed that Luke had already changed into pajamas and assumed that he had already taken a shower. She took her clothes and headed into the bathroom.

After washing up, she walked out of the bathroom and sat in front of the dressing table, where her skincare products were neatly arranged.

Luke watched her from behind, and a burning desire surged in his heart.

Luca was applying the skincare products on her face in front of the mirror.

Time had been kind to her.

While most people would leave traces of time on their faces after getting married and having children, Luca's complexion remained remarkably youthful.

Perhaps it was the credit of that doctor from the Island of Despair, but she appeared immune to the typical signs of aging.

After applying the skincare products, Luca turned to look at Luke. She noticed his gaze fixed on her— intense and passionate.

They had been together for years. How could she not understand the meaning behind that look? Luca shook her head and pointed at the bedroom door, reminding him of the person in the adjacent room.

She said, "Old Master Crawford is sleeping in the room opposite us."

seductively.

Suddenly, Luca felt her cheeks inexplicably heating up.

It was hot. The warmth seemed to have spread to her earlobes.

However, it became unexpectedly seductive under Luke's gaze.

"Luca…" Luke's voice also became husky with desire burning within him. He reminded her, "The soundproofing here is good enough. Grandpa won’t hear anything."

Luca was stunned for a moment. Her breathing quickened involuntarily.

Yes, the soundproofing here was indeed well done. However, she quickly came back to her senses.

Good soundproofing was one thing, but Old Master Crawford staying in the room opposite was another.

What if he needed something or could not sleep later?

In a quiet environment, even the slightest sound could be magnified countless times by one's heightened sense of hearing.

Luca was enchanted by Luke's actions, but she still insisted and shook her head. "No, not tonight. Old Master Crawford is right across from us. I don’t think it’s a good idea."

However, Luke seemed to pay no attention to her objections and got out of bed.

As Luca stared at him, he walked toward her and slightly bent down. He lifted her up in his arms.

Luca instinctively wanted to scream but suddenly remembered that Old Master Crawford was right across from them. Hence, she covered her mouth, turning the scream into a muffled sound.

Luke let out a soft chuckle and said, "It's fine. Grandpa can't hear us."

Even if Old Master Crawford did hear something, he would pretend not to.

Old Master Crawford knew how to create opportunities for young people. He could easily turn a blind eye in a situation where there was a possibility of gaining another great-grandchild.

Luca’s face reddened as she gently tapped on Luke’s chest.

He gently laid her on the bed and leaned in.

Luca helplessly covered her own mouth again.

He gently moved her hand aside, sealing the moment with a deep, passionate kiss that fell like a whisper.

When Luca woke up the following day, Luke was already up.

After freshening up, she hurried downstairs. Old Master Crawford was already sitting on the sofa, reading the morning paper.

Luca recalled what happened last night. She was worried that Old Master Crawford might have heard something. Hence, she felt a bit guilty when she saw him.

It reminded her of those high school days when meeting a teacher unexpectedly sent shivers down the spine of teenagers engaged in their secret romances. It was the fear of getting caught red-handed.

"Luca, you're up." Old Master Crawford heard the footsteps and glanced at the staircase. When he realized it was Luca, he cheerfully greeted her, "Did you sleep well last night?"

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3053-It was just a simple greeting, but Luca's face reddened.

What Old Master Crawford said made her recall what happened last night.

She wondered if Luke did it on purpose or if it was because she did not need to go to work today as it was a Sunday…

When Old Master Crawford greeted her, she suddenly suspected whether he heard some strange noises last night.

"What's wrong?" Old Master Crawford noticed Luca's reddened face and asked without thinking too much, "Are you not feeling well?"

"It's nothing, Old Master Crawford. Did you have a good rest last night?" Luca asked carefully.

"I had a good night's sleep," replied Old Master Crawford cheerfully.

Luca saw his smile and thought it was another ambiguous hint, so her cheeks burned deeper.

"I'll go help Aunt Neile prepare breakfast.” Luca walked toward the kitchen.

Old Master Crawford felt that Luca was acting strange, so he asked Mr. Griffin, who was beside him, "What's going on?"

Mr. Griffin smiled and replied, "I don't know, sir."

"You don't know anything…" Old Master Crawford picked up his teacup and took a sip. Luke did not enjoy tea, so the quality of the tea leaves was good but not top-notch. He drank it without much of an opinion.

"Did you sleep well?" the old master asked the butler again.

"I slept well, Old Master Crawford," answered Mr. Griffin. Although he stayed in the maid's room, the decoration standards were high and similar to the main house, so it was comfortable sleeping there.

Old Master Crawford let out a sigh. "I always feel comfortable staying here. If it weren't inconvenient for them, I'd like to continue staying here."

"Master Luke will be happy to have you here if you'd like to stay," said Mr. Griffin in a low voice. If Old Master Crawford lived here, he would certainly stay here as well.

It was his duty to serve Old Master Crawford.

Moreover, Luke's place was comfortable, and the butler could not find any faults.

He knew Old Master Crawford was getting old. Even though he insisted that Louis and his family move out, making it look like he was going to enjoy his retirement life alone, he was an elderly man.

How could he not yearn for the company of his family?

Old Master Crawford could enjoy such a life when he was in Luke's villa. That was why he felt comfortable staying here.

After a while, the kids woke up and gathered around Old Master Crawford, chatting happily.

Surrounded by his great-grandchildren, Old Master Crawford's smile was brilliant, and he continued chatting with the children.

Luca and Aunt Neile were done preparing breakfast, so the group walked to the dining table and started eating.

"Ms. Luca, don't we need to call Ms. Nina?" Rainie did not see Nina and asked curiously.

"She likes to sleep in on weekends. There's no need to call her. I've already saved her portion for her,"

explained Luca as she handed out bread to the children.

She handed out the bread according to the kids' preferences. They happily took it and began eating.

"Where's Luke?" asked Old Master Crawford. Nina liked to sleep in on weekends, but Old Master Crawford knew that Luke was not one to laze around.

"Mr. Crawford is having breakfast upstairs," replied Aunt Neile, carrying a tray upstairs.

"Why is he having breakfast upstairs?" Old Master Crawford looked at Luca with confusion.

"He has a lot of work to handle in the morning, so he's having breakfast upstairs,” answered Luca, dispelling the old master's doubt. “That way, he can make the most of his time to deal with work matters.” When Old Master Crawford heard that, he felt that Luke had it tough.

When he was managing T Corporation, the company's scale was not as large as it was now, so the workload was not as heavy either.

However, after Luke took over the management of the company, things changed significantly…

T Corporation rapidly expanded over the past decade. As the CEO, Luke had to deal with a lot more responsibilities.

Moreover, Louis was not helping him manage T Corporation, so Luke had to handle everything on his own.

"Lanie, you must share the workload with your father after you graduate." Old Master Crawford looked novelbin affectionately at his great-grandson.

Lanie was having breakfast. When he heard Old Master Crawford say that, he nodded and replied, "Great-grandpa, don't worry. I'll study hard, and when I graduate, I'll help Daddy manage the company."

He knew that his father was waiting for him to take over the management of the company. As the eldest in the family, Lanie understood the weight of his responsibilities.

As Luca listened to Lanie, she could not help but marvel at his maturity.

Lanie was now Luke's successor, and as for Tommy…

Luca glanced at Tommy, who was happily eating his breakfast. She wondered about the responsibilities he, as a member of the Crawford family, would have.

Rainie chimed in, "Great-grandpa, don't worry. Lanie is preparing to skip grades. If everything goes smoothly, he'll take over Daddy's company several years earlier."

"Really?" Although Old Master Crawford did not know about this, he was not surprised.

Lanie was intelligent, and Old Master Crawford had known about it since he was a child.

Lanie's high intelligence was evident. The kindergarten teachers suggested sending him to primary school many times, claiming that it was a waste of time for him to stay in kindergarten.

However, Luke wanted Lanie to accompany Rainie to school. With Lanie around, the other kids would not dare to harm Rainie.

An elder brother had to protect his younger sister. Hence, Old Master Crawford agreed with Luke's opinion and did not insist on having Lanie go to primary school.

He did not expect Luke to also change his mind after Luca returned.

It seemed like Luke was considering retiring sooner since his wife had come back.

"Yes, it’s true. If everything goes smoothly for Lanie, he can start high school earlier. By the time he finishes college… No, wait, graduate? Ph.D.? Oh well, anyway, once Lanie’s done with school, he can help Daddy to manage the company."

Rainie glanced at her elder brother and thought that he would definitely finish his studies quickly since he was smart.

However, completing his studies would take a long time…

Especially since Lanie was a diligent learner, he might even go for a Ph.D.

Rainie had a lot on her mind, thinking that if Lanie got a Ph.D., it would take many years. Their father would still need to work alone for many years before he could get some help.

Tommy also chimed in, "I want to get a Ph.D. too."

Rainie looked at her little brother and nodded. "You gotta work hard for that."

"I'm sure I can get a Ph.D. Even though I'm not as smart as Lanie, I'm still great. My teacher said I could skip grades too, but Daddy said kids shouldn't think about that too much. All we need to do is to build a strong foundation of knowledge," replied Tommy.

At this point, Old Master Crawford was genuinely surprised.

He knew Lanie was smart enough to skip grades, but Tommy too?

Since Luke had taken this little great-grandson under his wing, there were many things he did not know.

Luke had not mentioned anything either…

"Tommy, do you want to manage the company when you grow up too?” Old Master Crawford asked cheerfully.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3054-"I want to help Daddy and Lanie." Tommy nodded. He had no intention of managing the company. He just genuinely wanted to lend a hand.

Whenever he saw Luke working day and night, he felt that he was working hard and wanted to help.

"Good, that's great! When brothers work together, the Crawford family will only get better and better."

Old Master Crawford became even happier.

Old Master Crawford used to observe Luke and Louis, the two brothers. He believed that Luke's temperament was more suitable for managing the company.

When Luke returned to Crawford Manor, Old Master Crawford began training him to be the heir.

Due to his old age and the absence of his son, training an heir became an urgent matter.

Everyone in the Crawford family thought he was biased toward Luke, assuming that was why he was training him as the heir. However, in reality, he believed Luke's temperament was the right fit.

Now, it was Lanie and Tommy, the two brothers. One's temperament was similar to Luke's, while the other was more outgoing, akin to how Louis used to be.

Hence, Old Master Crawford thought Lanie would take Luke's position. As for Tommy, if he was willing, he could also join the company. The two brothers could manage the company together, which would be better than Lanie handling it alone.

After all, Luke was the only one managing the company now, and it was becoming too tiring.

If Lanie and Tommy worked together to manage the company, it would be even better. At least the responsibility would not solely fall on Lanie.

Luca looked at the two brothers, and a smile appeared on her face.

She had not discussed these future plans with the children, and she knew that Luke had not mentioned them either.

However, seeing the brothers united and wanting to help Luke lighten his burden made her feel that they were doing their duty as sons.

Even though she never really taught them about these, Luke had been with the children all along. They understood these principles on their own, which was truly rare.

After breakfast, Old Master Crawford, who had a chess appointment, changed into the clothes brought by the driver and got ready to leave.

The driver was waiting at the villa's entrance.

When Old Master Crawford walked out leaning on his cane, he coincidentally bumped into Susan, who was coming out from another door.

Susan was surprised to see Old Master Crawford and asked, "Father, what are you doing here?"

Something crossed her mind as she added, “Were you here yesterday?"

Old Master Crawford did not expect to run into Susan.

He wore a stern face and replied, "I came here for dinner and stayed the night. What's the matter?"

"How could you…" Susan was about to say something about him staying in Luke’s villa.

He should have stayed in Louis’ villa.

Was this not showing favoritism?

However, she changed her mind when she realized that Luke was also his grandson.

Bringing up favoritism might just ignite a fire within the old master.

Susan recalled her futile attempt to ring the doorbell yesterday.

Since no one answered and the rain was pouring with thunder and lightning, she could not continue to stand at the door. She returned home feeling awkward.

It turned out Old Master Crawford's dinner appointment yesterday was just an excuse to escape to Luke's place.

Old Master Crawford probably knew that she had come to the door last night.

Susan secretly felt relieved, thankful that she did not hysterically ring the doorbell at Luke's house yesterday.

If Old Master Crawford found out about this, a scolding session would have been unavoidable.

"Oh, it's nothing." Susan quickly changed her words. She added, "If you were staying at Luke’s place yesterday, you should've let me know. I would've come over to have dinner with you."

Susan forced a smile as she glanced inside the door.

"There’s no need to look inside. Louis isn't here," Old Master Crawford said with a cold expression on his face when he saw her actions. He knew what she was up to.

Susan withdrew her gaze and looked at the old master’s stern face.

When Old Master Crawford walked out of the door, she seemed to have seen a slight smile on his wrinkled face. Now, there was no trace of it.

There was only seriousness on his face. He would never give her a warm smile.

It was as though the person standing before him was not his daughter-in-law but someone who owed him money.

Susan felt uncomfortable at the thought of this and said, "Father, are you heading home? I need to go back to Crawford Manor to get something. How about I ride in your car?"

Old Master Crawford thought that she would ask about Louis' whereabouts if she got into his car. He shook his head and said, "I'm not going home."

"You…" Susan felt displeased, secretly cursing Old Master Crawford’s favoritism.

He appeared warm and welcoming in front of Luke, but his demeanor became serious when he interacted with her. If she observed carefully, she could sense a discernible sense of disapproval from the old master.

Why would Old Master Crawford hate her?

She gave birth to his grandson, Louis. She never did anything wrong to Zachary either. Why would he disapprove of her?

"Madam, Old Master Crawford needs to go to the park. He has a chess appointment." Mr. Griffin knew that if Old Master Crawford did not explain to her, Susan's resentment would deepen.

To avoid escalating the conflict, he spoke on behalf of him.

However, after yesterday's experience, Susan no longer believed what they said. She thought that Old Master Crawford was just coming up with excuses to avoid her.

Knowing she wanted to go back to Crawford Manor, Old Master Crawford simply refused to go home and decided to go to the park.

Whether he actually went to the park or not, he ultimately just wanted to avoid her.

"Alright then, Father. Go ahead." Susan thought about it and realized she should not insist on getting into the car at this moment.

Mr. Griffin opened the car door for Old Master Crawford. After they both got in, Mr. Griffin closed the door and signaled the driver to leave.

Susan stood at the door and watched Old Master Crawford's car slowly drive away. Her gaze then fell on the entrance of Luke's villa. novelbin Aunt Neile, who had sent Old Master Crawford and Mr. Griffin out, stayed back out of courtesy and respect. Since the old master had not left yet, she did not feel it was appropriate to close the door.

Thus, she had been standing there, waiting.

Now that Old Master Crawford had left, she was about to close the door. That was when she met Susan’s gaze.

Aunt Neile was taken aback for a moment and thought that things might take a turn for the worse.

Susan soon walked over.

Even though Aunt Neile currently worked for Luke, Susan was still the lady of the Crawford family. Aunt Neile did not want to offend her.

As she watched Susan approaching step by step, Aunt Neile knew that closing the door was out of the question. "Good morning, Madam Crawford."

Susan arrogantly lifted her chin and went straight to the point, "Did Old Master Crawford stay here last night?"

"Yes," answered Aunt Neile.

"Did he say anything?" Susan asked again.

Aunt Neile was puzzled. "Old Master Crawford said a lot, but I don't remember everything clearly…"

Susan secretly cursed, realizing that Aunt Neile was indeed not someone she chose. She showed a lack of proficiency in both talking and doing her work.

She decided to be direct. "Did Old Master Crawford mention anything about Louis with Luke yesterday? Do you know where Louis is staying now?"

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3055- Did Not Want Bianca To Repay This Debt For Him Aunt Neile shook her head. "I didn't hear the old master talk about these with Master Luke."

Frowning, Susan doubtfully looked at her eyes.

Aunt Nelle knew Susan did not believe her. Thus, she added, "If Old Master Crawford wanted to discuss these things with Mr. Crawford, he wouldn't let me in on it"

Susan gave a cold snort, turned around, and walked back home.

She initially planned to go out for a run for exercise, but she could only go back home since she was not in the mood.

Aunt Neile saw her walking back to the villa and quickly closed the door. It was as though there was a rather unsettling presence lurking outside. The door shut with a swift and precise motion.

With a bang, the door closed, followed by a click. It was the sound of the door locking automatically.

Susan turned around and glanced at the door. Her brows furrowed even deeper.

She would definitely fire Aunt Neile if she had the chance to do so.

What was the use of keeping a maid with no regard for her status as the lady of the Crawford family?

As Aunt Neile walked toward the living room, she bumped into Luca coming out with the kids.

Luca noticed Aunt Neile walking with hurried steps, and she curiously asked, "Aunt Neile, what's the matter?"

"Madam Crawford was outside just now. She was asking about Master Louis again," Aunt Nelle told her.

Luca frowned. "Has she been waiting outside all this time?"

"No." Aunt Neile shook her head. "Madam Crawford happened to be going out when Old Master Crawford left. It seemed like she was going to exercise."

"Mhm." Luca felt relaxed after learning that Susan had not been standing outside the whole time. Then, she turned to the kids and said, "I'll go get the car. Wait here."

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

Luca nodded and headed toward the parking lot.

Aunt Neile asked, "Kids, are you heading to class?"

"Yes, we have enrichment classes," answered Tommy.

"I have a performance," Rainie chimed in.

"I have a preliminary competition to attend." Lanie had his hands casually tucked in his pockets, exuding a cool vibe.

"You're all amazing. Keep it up," Aunt Neile said with a smiling face before returning to the living room to prepare for today's work.

There was more work to do today as Old Master Crawford slept here last night.

Luca drove the car and left the parking lot. Then, she picked up the kids and dropped them off at each of their destinations. She also confirmed the time to pick them up. Finally, she headed to the hospital.

She took the elevator to the VIP floor.

The head nurse saw her and greeted her with a smile, "Good morning, Ms. Craw."

"Good morning." Luca returned the smile.

The head nurse asked, "Ms. Craw, are you visiting Ms. Rayne today?"

"Yes. Just checking in," replied Luca. She thought Wanda's treatment would soon be over. After the treatment, she would undergo a physical examination. If everything was fine, Wanda could go home.

With that in mind, Luca walked into the ward area.

The medical staff on the VIP floor recognized Luca, so no one stopped her as she walked in.

Luca first went to Old Man Rayne's hospital ward.

The caretaker was feeding Old Man Rayne some fruit.

Old Man Rayne took a bite of the juicy apple and heard the sound of the door opening. He curiously turned around to look at the door. When he saw Luca coming in, he smiled and said, "Luca, you came?"

The old man was talking a bit slowly because of his illness.

Luca nodded and asked, "Old Man Rayne, how have you been feeling lately?"

"I feel pretty good. It's just that my hand doesn't seem as coordinated," replied Old Man Rayne while looking at his hand. Ever since he woke up, he noticed that his hand was not as agile.

Even though there had been some improvement after weeks of treatment, it had not gotten back to how agile it used to be.

The doctors explained that it was a normal consequence of illness and aging.

With more exercise and rehabilitation, things should get better.

Luca stepped forward, held his hand, and asked, "Old Man Rayne, can you give my hand a good squeeze?"

Old Man Rayne grunted in acknowledgment and exerted his utmost strength, gripping Luca's hand tightly.

Luca knew that even though they had managed to save Old Man Rayne's life, there would still be some damage to his bodily functions. However, with proper rehabilitation, most functions could be restored to some extent.

Still, achieving a recovery to the state before the illness was quite the challenge.

Luca felt a twinge of bitterness. She thought that if she had been by Old Man Rayne's side, she would have been able to perform dry needling on him at the first signs of illness. In that case, the situation might not be how it was now.

"Ah, I'm getting old. I don't have the energy anymore," Old Man Rayne let out a sigh, still muttering the words slowly.

Luca could feel her eyes welling up with tears. She blinked to suppress the tears. "Old Man Rayne, don't worry. Everything will get better."

"Oh, Luca, you don't need to comfort me. It's already a blessing for an old man like me to live to this age. Besides, if the caretaker hadn't found out about it in time, I might not have made it. I'm content."

Even though Old Man Rayne spoke slowly, he could still sense Luca's sadness.

He found it strange that someone not closely related or even familiar with him would show such profound sadness about his ailing health…

Moreover, he did not want to see her upset too.

Old Man Rayne thought it was a bit strange, but he did not press the matter further. Instead, he simply put on a smile.

"I'm content," repeated Old Man Rayne, emphasizing his satisfaction with having lived to this age.

A warm smile lit up his weathered face. The layers of wrinkles added to his kind and benevolent appearance.

Luca said, "You'll definitely live to be a hundred, Old Man Rayne. Don't worry, I'll make sure to help with your treatment. Trust me, I won't let anything happen to you."

"I know you're doing it for my good, but I know my body well…" Old Man Rayne knew Luca was capable, but no matter how skilled she was, he was just an old man to her.

Luca took care of his body and provided treatment without accepting a penny from him…

Perhaps Luca was doing it as a favor for Luke, but Old Man Rayne did not want to rack up too many favors with her.

Furthermore, he owed her a favor for saving his life. What could an old man like him possibly use to pay it back?

If she ultimately expected those around him to repay the debt, Old Man Rayne would prefer not to have Luca treat him. He had already lived to an old age. He had learned to go with the flow…

He did not want to ask for too much.

Above all else, he did not want Bianca to repay this debt for him.

He thought of Bianca, who had lost her memory and no longer remembered him. She went abroad for her studies, leaving her kids and family behind. She seldom kept in touch with them.

Old Man Rayne felt an unexpected pang of heartache. He turned to glance at Luca, and a familiar sensation stirred within him.

If Bianca had not lost her memory and had not forgotten him, perhaps she would be by his bedside now, taking care of him and comforting him. Perhaps she would read the news to him or tell jokes to make him happy.

However, the person by his bedside now was a face he did not quite recognize, yet she treated him so well. She cared for him like she was his granddaughter…

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3056-Chapter 3056 They Know That Luca Is Bianca Old Man Rayne admitted that it felt really nice to know that Luca kept him in her mind and was worried about him.

As he grew older, his biggest wish was to have his precious granddaughter by his side. She did not need to do much. All he wanted was for her to keep him company and have a chat with him whenever she had the time.

Luca and Bianca were of similar ages. That was why he had a misconception that Luca was Bianca.

However, Old Man Rayne also knew that Bianca was Bianca, and Luca was Luca. No matter how strong the misconception was, Luca could never be Bianca.

If Luca continued to be kind to him, he would have to repay the favor in the future.

What else could he do with his age? Repaying it with Bianca's happy marriage was something the old master could not bring himself to do.

"Old Man Rayne, don't think too much. Everything will be fine," Luca felt heartbroken as she listened to the old man. She gently squeezed his hand and asked, "Has the doctor mentioned when you'll be discharged?"

"Discharged? The doctor did tell me, but I can't remember." Old Man Rayne pondered for a moment, unable to recall what Dr. Park said about his discharge date. He could not answer Luca's question.

Luca turned to look at the caretaker.

The caretaker knew the information. In response to Luca's questioning gaze, she replied, "Dr. Park mentioned during rounds that the old master can be discharged in a little over a week."

A little over a week… Wanda should be discharged around the same time.

A lot had happened to the Rayne family during this period. Hence, it was good that Old Man Rayne and Wanda would be leaving the hospital around the same time. It indicated that this difficult time for the Rayne family was coming to an end.

Luca spent some more time talking with Old Man Rayne.

This time, she deliberately steered the conversation toward topics that interested him without dwelling on his health issues.

She successfully shifted his attention.

After spending over an hour in the ward, Luca left when the nurse came to take Old Man Rayne for dry needling treatment.

However, she did not leave the hospital. Instead, she headed to Wanda's ward.

When Wanda saw Luca come in, her face lit up with joy. She wanted to address her as Bianca, but she remembered Luke's request. She asked, "Luca, how did you get the time to come today?"

"It's the weekend. I dropped the kids off at their enrichment classes, then I came over," explained Luca.

Since Wanda already knew that her true identity was Bianca, she did not hide her close relationship with the kids.

Wanda no longer needed to worry about the kids being too close to Luca.

Luca took out a banknote from her pocket and said to Mrs. Lane, "Mrs. Lane, I came here in a hurry, and I didn't have time to buy any fruit. Could you please go to the fruit store downstairs and buy some of Ms. Rayne's favorite fruits?"

"Sure." Mrs. Lane found it strange to see how close they were now.

Wanda had been rejecting Luca vehemently due to the rumors back then. Yet, their relationship had improved significantly now.

Mrs. Lane took the banknote and left the ward.

As the door closed, Luca took a deep breath and asked, "Aunt Wanda, how have you been feeling during this time?"

Since the spread of those rumors, Luca had been feeling guilty and had not been making tonics for Wanda. Luca had stopped making tonics, but Wanda's chemotherapy continued. She did not know Wanda's condition now.

The tonics she made were meant to help regulate Wanda's body, making the side effects of chemotherapy more bearable.

Luca was worried since Wanda had not been taking her tonic. She might be feeling the strain on her body. It was just that Luca did not mention it to her.

"I feel great, and my spirits are getting better every day," replied Wanda, stroking her own head.

Patients who were undergoing chemotherapy with her had mostly lost their hair.

Thanks to Luca's herbal treatments, her hair remained thick. Even though she shed a bit more than usual, it was not exceptionally noticeable. That was why others thought she was wearing a wig.

Some even praised her for having such realistic-looking hair.

Wanda only smiled without saying anything, neither confirming nor denying that her hair was natural.

After all, she was the only one enjoying such special treatment. With Luca helping regulate her body, her bodily functions were working well without being affected by the side effects of chemotherapy.

"Really?" Luca was a little surprised.

Wanda knew why she was surprised and reminded her, "Don't you remember? I've been drinking the herbal medicine you prepared for me while undergoing chemotherapy. I experienced almost no side effects."

"That's great! Well, I did the math, and your chemotherapy course should be ending soon, right?" Luca asked with concern.

"Yes, in a little over a week. After another check-up, I'll be discharged if everything's okay." Wanda nodded.

"That's wonderful. I was worried that the lack of herbal tonics during this time might have affected your health," Luca replied with a smile. She was relieved to hear that Wanda was doing well.

"Although I missed your herbal tonics and felt a bit uncomfortable without them, your previous treatments helped me a lot. So, my body has been improving along the way. Don't worry, Bianca. I'll pull through," Wanda assured her.

After she knew that Luca's true identity was Bianca, she felt sorry for the young woman who had faced so many challenges at such a young age.

She got kidnapped by Allison when she was young. She could have lived a life of luxury, but instead, she endured the hardships with the Rayne family.

Finally, after enduring so much, she managed to break free. She got married to the person she loved and they even had children together, but then she got kidnapped again.

This whole kidnapping ordeal dragged on for more than three years, and there was even an unexplained imposter thrown into the mix.

In the end, Bianca had to face so much pressure and threats.

Wanda beckoned to Luca. "Bianca, come here."

Luca heard her and sat by her bedside. "Aunt Wanda, what's wrong?"

Wanda sat up straight, gently stroking Luca's smooth hair. "Bianca, you've been through a lot during this time. Promise me that you'll take good care of yourself, okay?"

"Yes, Aunt Wanda. Don't worry. I'll take good care of myself and try to come back to your side as soon as possible," promised Luca.

"Yes, good…" Wanda looked at Luca, whose appearance had changed. "Your eyes are still the same.

You've been through a tough time during this period."

"I don't mind the struggles as long as I can be back with you all." Luca shook her head.

"Things have also been tough for Luke in the past few years. Since you're back, don't separate from each other again, okay?" Wanda reiterated, having witnessed the challenges Luke faced during these years.

"Yes, Aunt Wanda. I always cherish the time I spend with him," replied Luca, knowing that Wanda's concern also extended to Luke.

When she was absent, Luke had indeed taken good care of her family.

"That's good. I hope everything goes well for you in the future and you can quickly return to being yourself." Wanda thought using a different name and identity was not such a big deal either.

The people close to Luca now knew that she was Bianca.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3057-However, there were still many people who did not know about it.

For instance, Old Man Rayne.

Also, those gossip media…

Still, they could not publicly disclose all this yet. They could only do so after Luke and Luca had resolved the problem. Only then would they make it public and let everyone know that Luca's true identity was Bianca.

"Don't worry, Aunt Wanda…" Luca smiled and then remembered something. "Oh, Aunt Wanda, there's something I must tell you."

"What is it?" Wanda asked curiously.

"It's Marie," answered Luca. She told Wanda that Marie had previously stolen money from Jean and left. Now, she was back.

Even though she knew Wanda despised Marie, she had to tell her about it.

Otherwise, if Marie came knocking on their door, Wanda would be genuinely surprised.

"How could she do such a shameless thing?" Wanda frowned in astonishment.

"Yes, she really did those things. At first, Jean reported to the police about the money, but I'm not sure whether the police will pursue anything with Marie at this point," replied Luca.

"She has no shame." Wanda felt angry. The thought of Marie still using the Rayne family name made her sick.

Marie did not deserve the Rayne family name!

How could someone like that be a part of the Rayne family?

"Aunt Wanda, calm down. I just wanted to let you know. Marie might come to bother you if she can no longer sustain herself in A City. That's why I thought I'd tell you in advance so that you won't be caught off guard when she shows up later," explained Luca.

"Alright, I got it. Marie…" A hint of melancholy flashed across Wanda's eyes. "My brother treated her well before. How did she turn out like this? Thankfully, she's not my brother's biological child…"

Wanda suddenly thought of her poor brother, who lost his life in the relentless hustle of caring for this newly forged family. He worked day and night.

Little did she know that not only did he lose his life, but even his own bloodline could not be preserved.

Now, Bianca was forced to become Luca, while Marie, still carrying the Rayne family name, behaved like this…

Wanda looked at Luca. "My brother was kind to her, but at the end of the day, she's not part of the Rayne family by blood. It's not surprising for her to end up this way."

"Aunt Wanda…" Luca knew what Wanda was thinking.

"Alright, I know. But let her come back if she wants to. No matter how miserable her life is, it has nothing to do with the Rayne family. It's not that I'm heartless, but when her mother drove my brother away, I knew Marie was no longer a part of the Rayne family," said Wanda.

Luca felt a complex mix of emotions and sat there with her for a while.

The Rayne family was considered fortunate in some ways.

After Bianca’s incident, Luke was there to take care of the Rayne family. Under Luke's care, their lives were considerably easier.

However, they were unfortunate too.

It was because the Rayne family truly did not have a bloodline of their own.

Deep down inside, Luca thought that no matter what, the Rayne family had raised her and she would never abandon them.

Luca only left after sitting for a while.

When Luca arrived downstairs, she was surprised. She had only mentioned Marie to Wanda a moment ago, and now, she ran into her.

Obviously, Marie had noticed her too.

"Luca?" Marie walked up quickly, blocking Luca's path.

Luca frowned, took a step back, and asked, "Do you need something?"

"What's with that expression?" Marie was displeased. It was obvious Luca had backed away. Was she avoiding her?

Was she trying to keep her distance?

What, was she a wild animal or something? Did Luca really have to avoid her like that?

"Ms. Marie, I'll be on my way if there’s nothing else." Luca did not want to argue with Marie in public.

Hence, she headed outside.

Marie raised her arm to block Luca's way.

"Wait a minute. I need to talk to you."

Luca halted her steps. Even though she knew Marie probably did not have anything serious to discuss, it might not look good if she left.

"Let’s talk there." Luca pointed outside.

They were standing close to the elevators, and there were many people passing by. People would look in their direction.

Luca had made headlines due to the scandal with Luke. Some people might still be following up the news. Thus, she did not want to stand out here, attracting attention.

Luca's suggestion made Marie snort. "Didn't expect you to care about your reputation. You’re lucky I’m in a good mood. Fine, let's talk over there."

The two walked out of the building and stood in the shade of a tree.

Since it was almost noon, the temperature was slightly high. Even though the sunlight was blocked under the tree, it was still hot. Even so, it was a good place to discuss matters since there was no one around here.

At least, that was what Marie thought.

Luca would not attract as much attention here as she would have near the elevators.

"Tell me, what’s the matter,” Luca asked expressionlessly. She was not looking forward to whatever Marie had to say.

Whatever Marie had to say, it would not be anything good. Luca knew Marie would not even be interested in asking about Wanda's and Old Man Rayne’s condition.

In Marie's world, it was all about herself.

"I've seen the rumors about you and Luke," replied Marie. A fleeting look of calculation flashed across her eyes.

Luca noticed the look in her eyes but remained expressionless. "As you said, those are just rumors.

What are you trying to say?"

"I'm not like those reporters who can be easily fooled by Luke's so-called statement. I know there's something between you and him. You're the third party in Luke and Bianca's marriage!"

Marie got more and more excited as she spoke, as though she had caught a piece of significant gossip. novelbin Her tone revealed the excitement of someone who claimed to know everything.

Luca raised an eyebrow but remained silent.

Marie, as usual, always fanned the flames…

If she had said something like that near the elevators, they would probably become the center of attention with everyone watching.

The moment word of it got out, Luca would be targeted by netizens.

Marie noticed Luca was keeping silent and thought she was feeling guilty. She said, "What's the matter? Do you think I don't have evidence? Luke has defended you quite a few times before, and you two are probably living together now, right? Don't even think about denying it. You're the third party in my sister's marriage!"

When Luca heard Marie refer to herself as her sister.

She found it amusing yet strangely repulsive.

Marie had caused her so much trouble in the past, and now she had the guts to call Bianca her sister?

"Sister? I remember your relationship with her wasn't that close. Spare me the nonsense. Say it. What do you want to tell me?"

Luca glanced at the time, figuring that Lanie’s preliminary round was about to end. She had to pick up her child. She did not have much time to waste here.

"You’re getting all edgy. Feeling guilty, huh?" Marie seemed to have caught on to something. Her face was filled with excitement.

I uca secretlv let out a sinh thinkinn that Marie reallv had a vivid imagination Over the years, she had not seen Marie develop any real skills. However, her ability to concoct scenarios was unmatched.

"Ms. Marie, I don't have time for chit-chat here." Luca only wanted to know why Marie was bringing up this issue in the first place.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3058-Marie noticed a hint of impatience flashing across Luca's eyes. She let out a cold snort.

"You're just a side piece. Why are you being so arrogant? And let's be real, no matter how much attention you're soaking up, you're never going to outshine the main wife.

"The love and pampering you're enjoying now? It's just a matter of time before it goes back to my sister."

As Luca listened to Marie incessantly talking about herself in an overly enthusiastic manner, she felt an increasing sense of annoyance.

She had no idea what Marie was trying to say.

"If that's all you want to say, then I get it.” Luca's true identity was Bianca, and she did not have much of a reaction to what Marie was saying.

After that, she was about to leave.

Marie realized Luca was about to leave. She quickly grabbed her arm and asked, "Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Are you feeling guilty?"

Luca wanted to say no, but talking about this was already quite meaningless. She had no patience to deal with Marie.

"Let me put it this way. Even though Luke has clarified your relationship with him, I have some evidence on hand. With my special status, if I were to tell the reporters about your affair, I think they'd be very interested." Marie revealed her trump card.

She was Bianca's sister. A story of a sister crying about her sister's husband's affair would undoubtedly attract the interest of reporters.

Luca frowned. "Are you trying to threaten me?"

"Yes, I am. You left yourself vulnerable. I can't help but feel for my sister. She invested her youth in that guy and gave birth to three kids for him. Now, she's been cast aside, looked down upon.

"The guy sent her overseas and swiftly moved on to a new woman. Imagine if the reporters catch wind of this? They'd be all over it, don't you think?" Marie said arrogantly, her tone filled with excitement.

She felt like she had caught onto something between Luke and Luca.

Also, she was whispering to herself. She wondered how Bianca, that clueless soul, failed to hold onto her happiness. As her sister, lending a hand in this matter could also bring her some advantages. Was it not killing two birds with one stone?

"Fine. If you want to tell the reporters, just go ahead. I don't care. But Marie, have you thought about how offending Mr. Crawford comes with consequences?" Luca lowered her voice, which carried a warning tone.

Indeed, the nature of a malicious person would never change.

Even though Marie had previously faced legal consequences and underwent rehabilitation, those past experiences were insignificant to her now.

She had not changed at all.

She was still as bitchy as she used to be after she came out.

If it were not for the Langdon family deciding to ignore her, Marie would probably still be on the wanted list.

Marie suddenly shivered as she recalled Luke's icy cold eyes.

She did not really want to offend Luke. She just wanted to gain some benefits from his mistress.

After all, she was broke now, and she needed a substantial amount of money for medical treatment.

With these thoughts, Marie tightly clenched the medical report in her hand.

"If he's got the guts, he can come and take revenge on me. I've got nothing to lose now, and I'm not scared. Besides, he's the one who messed up. What, are we not allowed to talk about it? And you, didn't your parents teach you any better?

"A good person doesn't stoop to being someone's mistress. Do you think that's something honorable or impressive? I'm just standing up for my sister, and if you don't get it, don't blame me for being blunt.” Marie sneered, making it clear that she would expose this to the reporters if she did not get her hands on the money.

"Although Luke isn't some big celebrity, the reporters are very interested in his private life," added Marie.

Luca furrowed her brows, also noticing the tightly clenched report in Marie's hands.

Even though it was being tightly held, she managed to glimpse at the small print at the bottom of the report.

"You need money to treat yourself, right?" Luca suddenly asked. She had seen Marie at the hospital before, so she assumed that she was seeking medical treatment.

"What? You're talking nonsense. You're the one who's sick!" Marie held the report tightly, clenching it even more.

It was not something to be proud of, and she did not intend to let Luca know. "I came with a friend for a check-up. Stop guessing things."

"Gynecological disease? Or did you get infected with a virus?" Luca asked again.

"You…" Marie was surprised. How did she know?

Did someone notice her when she returned?

Was Luke's men keeping an eye on her?

Otherwise, how did Luca know that she had contracted a virus and came to the hospital for treatment?

"You're talking nonsense! Why are you cursing me like this?" Marie got furious, attempting to use her anger to cover up her guilt.

She wanted to cure this illness and find a new target in another place.

As long as she did not speak about it, others would not know her identity or what had happened in the past.

Once her health was restored… she could start her life anew.

However, with Luca heartlessly exposing her illness now, Marie felt anxious. She was worried that Luca had gotten someone to keep an eye on her.

Even if she recovered and moved elsewhere, Luca could easily spread news of this if she wanted revenge. What should she do.

In her panicked mind, Marie suddenly had a crazy thought. Luca must not be left alive.

Otherwise, she would be the one in trouble.

"Whether it's your medical report or someone else's, you know it well. Dealing with this virus infection is tricky. Currently, there are no effective drugs worldwide to cure this virus.

"You need long-term medical care and treatment. Is that why you're trying to blackmail me?"

Luca, of course, knew what illness Marie had.

Even though the illness could be transmitted through other means, in most cases, it was due to one's promiscuous behavior.

Luca knew what kind of life Marie led after her release from prison.

She made a living with her only asset—her looks. Such people were most prone to contracting this type of virus.

Luca felt that Marie's life was ruined, but considering her past actions, she did not feel sorry for her.

If Marie had been willing to change her ways back then and lived a good life with Jean while ignoring her, she would not have ended up like this today.

"Luca, do you think I don't have the guts to sue you for defamation?" Marie refused to expose her most embarrassing side in front of Luca.

Everyone would know how she had contracted the virus if it was mentioned.

However, for some unknown reason, she simply wished to uphold her nonexistent sense of pride in front of Luca.

It was just like before. She had always wanted to uphold her self-esteem and pride in front of Bianca.

Even if she had already fallen to the bottom, she was desperate to maintain it.

She did not want to show her downfall in front of Bianca.

Luca listened to Marie's words, nodded, and said, "If you think I'm defaming you, go ahead and sue me. But I'm warning you, Marie, if you dare to spread false rumors to the reporters, Mr. Crawford and I novelbin won't let you off. By then…"

Luca paused for a moment. She could no longer be bothered by the non-existent familial bond between them. "Actually, the hospital in prison can also help with treating this illness, and you wouldn't

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3059-"Luca, just wait and see!" At this moment, Marie knew that threatening Luca would be futile no matter how she went about it. After she failed to threaten Luca, she stomped her foot and walked away from the hospital entrance.

Luca shook his head and reminded her, "You still need to see a doctor."

Marie recalled that she had to see a doctor for a check-up and get some medicine. Hence, she glared at Luca, turned around, and headed toward the hospital's pharmacy.

Luca did not take Marie's threats seriously.

Marie would not dare to provoke Luke now. Otherwise, she would only get herself in more trouble.

At the thought of how Marie used to have a good life but suddenly ended up in such a situation, Luca sighed emotionally.

After Luca arrived at Lanie's school, she found that he had already finished the competition and was standing at the security booth waiting for her.

Luca quickly parked the car on the side, opened the door, and approached. She noticed that even though Lanie was sheltered under the security booth's shade, beads of sweat had formed on his forehead. The weather was too hot.

She could not help but feel sorry for him, and her resentment toward Marie grew.

If it were not for Marie stopping her from leaving, Lanie would not have had to wait for such a long time.

"Lanie, you've been waiting for a long time, huh? Why didn't you wait in the classroom? Look, you're sweating."

Lanie shook his head and replied, "I just came out not long ago."

As Luca looked at the sweat on the child's forehead, she felt sorry for him. However, there was nothing she could do. She quickly pulled him into the car. "Just wait in the classroom next time. I'll come in to find you."

"But parents can't drive into the school, and the schoolyard is very sunny. The school is also big." Lanie had thought about it, which was why he had been standing under the security booth's shade after the end of the competition, waiting for Luca.

He thought Luca would come to pick him up on time, but she was unexpectedly late.

However, Lanie knew she must not have deliberately been late. Perhaps something delayed her.

Luca sat in the driver’s seat, listening to Lanie. She paused for a moment, realizing that Lanie did not want her to walk that distance That was why he waited under the security booth 16:42 12/02/2024 Read Twins in Her Womb: Sir President, Please be Gentle novel Chapter 3061 _ . — -- ■ . . .. — - - ■ J ■ ■ - — ■ 'J This child would rather endure the heat than let her suffer.

A gentle warmth filled the depths of her heart knowing how endearing Lanie was.

She started the car engine and explained, "I'm an adult. Walking a few steps is considered exercise.

You're a child, and with the sun this strong, you might still get a heatstroke even if you stand under the shade."

"It’s okay. I'm healthy." Lanie shook his head and curiously asked, "Ms. Luca, did something happen to you?"

"Yes. I was going to visit your Grandpa Rayne in the hospital, but I didn't expect to run into someone.

She insisted on chatting with me for quite a while. That’s why I was late," Luca explained with a hint of helplessness in her tone.

"Oh, I see." Lanie astutely noticed that Luca did not mention the person’s name, so he decided not to ask further. Instead, he asked, "Is Grandpa Rayne feeling better now?"

"Much better. He should be able to go home in a little over a week. Would you like to visit him when he’s back home?" asked Luca. She knew that Old Man Rayne loved his grandchildren the most. If the kids went to visit him, he would be very happy.

"Okay!" Lanie nodded. He was fond of Old Man Rayne too. When Luca suggested visiting him, he readily agreed.

After all, Old Man Rayne was the one who raised his mother…

If it were not for those reporters writing nonsense lately, they would have visited him in the hospital.

Their father told them that the reporters had been keeping an eye on their family. That was why they could not go to the hospital.

Besides, they had to go to school, and there was not much time after school. Thus, they had not visited him.

After picking up Lanie, Luca went to pick up Rainie and finally went to another school to pick up Tommy.

Since the three kids did not have anything to do in the afternoon, Luca took them out for a meal before bringing them home. It was also the kids' request.

When they arrived home, the kids, accustomed to taking naps, were already yawning.

Luca urged them to go to their bedroom for a nap.

The three kids listened to her and went upstairs for their afternoon rest.

Nina waved at Luca. "Luca, where were you all morning? I didn't see you when I woke up."

"I had some things to deal with. I didn't come back after taking the kids to school," Luca replied with a smile and sat on the couch. "Have you had lunch?"

"Yes. It was quiet on the second floor, and I slept until noon. I skipped breakfast and had lunch," Nina said happily.

"You woke up late. How long did you chat with Mr. Mallory last night?" Luca teased her.

She knew Nina's routine. Even though she liked to stay in bed, she was not the type to sleep until noon. If she woke up that late, it meant she stayed up very late the night before.

The only thing that could keep Nina up so late was probably talking to Percy on the phone.

Nina blushed and muttered, "How did you know? Did you install a surveillance camera or something?"

"Come on, I haven't. Just look at those dark circles under your eyes. It's obvious you stayed up late. So I guessed that you talked to Mr. Mallory for a long time before sleeping."

"Actually, he's very busy and doesn't have much time for me. The call was ongoing, but we didn't talk. It wasn't noisy on the other side, but I just couldn't fall asleep."

Nina knew she had heavy dark circles. She subconsciously rubbed them.

"You're obviously missing him. You're trying to catch even the slightest movement on the other end of the phone. Being overly focused on capturing the sounds kept you from falling asleep.

"Next time you want to drift off, be bold and just hang up the phone," said Luca, gently pressing Nina's swollen face.

"Well, it's not as bad as before. It should go down soon," added Luca.

"Okay, then I won't talk to him tonight. It really messes with my sleep. By the way, what were you dealing with just now? Mind sharing?" Nina gently touched her own face.

It was indeed not as swollen as before, and she became curious about Luca's activities.

However, if Luca said it was not convenient to share with her, she would not press for details.

"I went to the hospital to visit some patients. But I ran into Marie there," explained Luca.

"You bumped into her again? I must say, you two really have some kind of connection. You've met her twice in the same place." Nina could not help but marvel while looking at Luca.

"I guess it wasn't just a simple encounter this time, right?"

"Yes, you got that right. She probably didn't notice me last time, but this time, she saw me and insisted on striking up a conversation." Luca did not mention the part about being threatened by Marie.

"She wanted to chat with you?" Nina exclaimed, finding it hard to believe. "I'd believe it if you said she intentionally threatened you or cursed at you, but chatting… I'm sorry, I just can't imagine that."

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3060-Luca smiled and shook her head. She was not denying what Nina said but just expressing her helplessness.

Marie was a troublemaker among them. Everyone knew what she was up to, and everyone understood her very well…

This was not a good sign at all.

Understanding someone should mean knowing their quirks, but it seemed like people only saw Marie's negative side, leading to such assumptions.

"Oh, by the way, what did she want to talk to you about?" Nina curiously asked.

"Well, it wasn't anything important, but I saw her medical report," replied Luca.

Nina raised an eyebrow. Her tone was purely curious without any malicious intent. "Is she sick?"

"Yes, she's sick, and it's an infection related to gynecological issues," answered Luca.

Nina frowned and recalled the absurd things Marie did when she was with Jean. It seemed like she could understand what Luca meant by gynecological issues.

"She's really unlucky."

"Yes, if not treated promptly, it can easily turn cancerous," added Luca. Even though Marie had folded the report, Luca saw the positives mentioned in it. Some could cause skin diseases, while others, in severe cases, could lead to cancer.

Nina immediately understood. "I get it. I still remember how absurd it was when she was with Jean. The things they did together. I understand how Marie ended up like this.” She knew what Jean had made Marie do.

However, Nina did not stop them because she could not.

At that time, Marie knew Jean was a scumbag, but she still chose to date him. They even lived together. That was why her outcome was not hard to foresee.

Luca nodded. She also knew some things.

However, those were Marie's choices.

Footsteps echoed from the stairs.

Luca and Nina both looked toward the staircase and saw Luke coming down. They withdrew their gazes when he reached downstairs.

Luke walked over to the couch and sat down. "What were you guys talking about?"

"I ran into Marie at the hospital just now," Luca did not hide anything and detailed some things.

After Luke finished listening, he raised an eyebrow, feeling like she was withholding something.

However, since Luca was not in a rush to tell him after coming back, it probably was not something important.

At least, Luca thought it was not important. Luke did not ask what she was hiding. Instead, he said, "We need to go on a business trip."

"A business trip?" Luca was surprised. If Luke had to go on a business trip, she could understand.

Sometimes, unexpected work required his attention, so impromptu business trips were common.

Still, why include her on this trip?

Luca clearly heard him say 'we'…

Luke sent an invitation to Luca’s phone. "This is an invitation from the Pharmaceutical Association.

"Back then, invitations of this sort usually didn't end up in my hands because Jason would intercept them. So, it wasn't until today that I got wind of it."

Invitations like this one were usually intercepted by Jason. For events that were not particularly important, he would not bother notifying Luke.

For more critical occasions that required company representatives, Jason would find the corresponding department head to attend.

Luke would not attend such events.

Luca understood the implication, so she opened the invitation message.

It was a networking event organized by the Pharmaceutical Association. These kinds of gatherings were opportunities for companies in the industry to exchange pharmaceutical information and seek collaboration.

It was not a very important event. The attendees were usually not significant figures within the company.

Having the head of the marketing department attend was sufficient, and there was no need for a professor to participate in such networking events.

However, Luke was interested in this particular one, indicating that the situation was not straightforward.

Considering a possibility, Luca said to Luke, "Is this networking event important for Watson?"

Luke pondered for a moment.

It was not crucial for Watson, but it was significant for Luca and him.

He shook his head.

Luca frowned. If it was not important for Watson but Luke wanted to attend it and she needed to accompany him, then it meant it was crucial for them.

At the thought of this, Luca said, "I'll go upstairs to pack for the business trip."

She noticed that the event was not in A City but in the neighboring X City. Considering that Abel's main base was in X City, her growing unease intensified.

The patrols in A City were pretty stringent now, to the extent that Abel was reluctant to concentrate too much of his operational force here. He wanted to avoid the risk of getting caught by the city police.

Currently, most of the Island of Despair's activities were concentrated in X City. It was not the capital, so police scrutiny was not as strict.

As Nina listened to their conversation, she could not help but become confused.

If it was an unimportant networking event, why would Luke go?

Luke was the CEO of T Corporation. Even in her own company, Brilliant, they usually had the manager of the marketing department attend the less important industry events.

Nina and Sue would only attend larger-scale ones, those that were more renowned in the industry. It was only for such occasions that they took it seriously and decided to attend.

Normally, for less important ones, they would not bother wasting their time.

However, Luke chose to attend such an event, and Luca has agreed to it as well.

Nina vaguely felt like they were playing a guessing game.

Yet, there was no evidence to prove that they were playing a guessing game. She watched them go upstairs one after the other.

'Did something bad happen?' Nina suddenly had a doubt in her heart.

However, it was clear that Luca and Luke did not want to bring up the matter in front of her. She did not want to ask further either.

Luca walked toward the bedroom, and Luke followed closely behind. After entering the bedroom, he closed the door.

Luca asked straightforwardly, "Is something going to happen at the event?"

"No." Luke shook his head. "But I received information that Abel will be attending the networking event."

Luca furrowed her brows. Abel would be attending the event?

Even for more crucial networking events, Abel might not necessarily attend. Why would he show up for this one that was not particularly important?

Even though Luke said nothing would happen at the networking event, she had a feeling that Abel's presence might stir up trouble.

For Luca, Abel was an ominous figure.

His calls, texts, and even his appearances always brought about unfortunate events.

Luca felt uneasy and turned to look at Luke. "Are you going to meet him?"

"Yes, I plan to meet him formally," replied Luke. There had been relatively little direct contact between him and Abel.

The last time, he even drugged Luke's drink. Back then, he did not know Abel's identity and suspected it was someone else's doing.

After all, the identity Abel assigned himself seemed perfectly ordinary. When they investigated him back then, nothing questionable surfaced, so there was no reason to doubt his identity.

Upon reflection, Luke had not come face-to-face with Abel since that incident.