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Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3271-Where There's A Will, There's A Way After seeing off Old Master Crawford, Luke returned to the ward.

*Luke, maybe you should let Mr. Mallory know about what happened between us and Old Master Mallory," suggested Luca.

"Don't worry about it. Just focus on resting and getting better," replied Luke.

In the afternoon, Jason, Sue, Jim and his wife, along with Percy and Nina, had all come to visit Luca.

For a moment, the hospital ward became incredibly lively.

Luke's expression was dark with displeasure.

Jim teased, "Luke, what's with that expression? Are you not happy to see us?"

"Of course not. You're all disturbing Luca's rest," Luke replied sharply, trying to ensure his wife could get some peace. "Leave the gifts and go. We appreciate the gesture, but you all should get back to your own business."

*Luke." Luca was surprised that Luke was so blunt in front of so many people.

"We don't want to disturb Dr. Craw's rest any longer," added Scarlett. She was surprised to run into Percy and the others when coming here with Jim.

The noises in the ward were indeed disruptive.

*Alright, we'll head out for now. Dr. Craw, take care. We'll visit you again once you're discharged," said Jim.

He knew that Luca's true identity was Bianca, but he needed to keep it confidential, so he had to maintain discretion.

Once the group left, only Percy and Nina stayed.

Nina moved closer, taking Luca's hand with an apologetic look.

"What's with the look on your face? This isn't your fault," Luca said quickly, understanding Nina's concern.

"If it weren't for you guys trying not to affect my wedding with Percy, things wouldn't be this way…" Nina felt deeply guilty.

*Hey, this has nothing to do with you. Even if we got the cops involved and had her locked up, she could've just hired someone else to come after me. I slipped up, and that's on me," said Luca as she patted Nina's head. "How is the wedding preparation going?"

*Everything's ready. We're just waiting for the ceremony. So, you need to get better quickly and come to my wedding," replied Nina.

"I will. It's just a concussion. A few days of rest will do the trick, and I'll definitely make it to your wedding." Luca thought about the timing and noted that there was a week until the wedding, which should be enough for her recovery.

"Great." Nina smiled and glanced toward the balcony, where Percy had taken Luke outside to talk.

"Luca, I'm really sorry," apologized Nina.

"Don't say that. I've already said it's not your fault!" Luca shook her head. She truly did not blame Nina.

She believed that Nina would never hurt her.

Nina had always been kind, and despite the situation, she still took the blame upon herself.

Luca squeezed Nina's hand. "Nina, don't worry about it. Focus on preparing for your wedding and being a happy bride, okay?"

"Okay, I promise." Nina smiled.

Luca smiled back. Then, she asked again at the thought of Nina's family, "Have you decided not to invite them?" "Yes. I have a feeling that if I invite them, my wedding will turn into a disaster. So, I told Percy that only those who have a formal invitation can attend, and we'll be verifying identities. It might upset a lot of people, and some might feel offended, but it's the only way to make sure the wedding goes smoothly," explained Nina.

She had discussed this with Percy.

She was worried that Jean and Anna might try to sneak in using someone else's invitations if she did not take these precautions.

*That's a good idea. By the way, remember to move out three days before the wedding and avoid seeing each other if possible, especially the day before the wedding. You must follow this tradition," reminded Luca.

"I know. But honestly, I didn't expect you, a foreigner, to understand these traditions," replied Nina with a laugh.

*What can I say? I'm originally from A City, and it's a tradition passed down from our ancestors. Following it a bit isn't a big deal," replied Luca.

*Yes, it should be followed. I was thinking of moving back tomorrow," said Nina. She had mentioned this to Percy, but he refused.

Percy said that he could not sleep well without her around.

It left her feeling embarrassed and helpless.

They chatted a bit more.

The two men on the balcony finished their discussion and came back into the ward.

"Let's go," Percy said to Nina.

Nina nodded, waved goodbye to Luca, and left with Percy.

After they left, Luca asked, "What did you and Mr. Mallory discuss?"

*Nothing much, just how to get Karen admitted to a mental institution," replied Luke.

Karen would definitely be found to have mental health issues.

However, Old Master Mallory would surely try to prevent them from sending Karen to a mental hospital, so they needed a detailed plan.

Luke actually felt that sending Karen to a mental institute was too lenient.

Nevertheless, even if they called the police, Karen would not be jailed for long. Compared to sending her to a mental institute, having her jailed would be even more detrimental to the Mallory family.

Hence, the mental institute was their only option.

Luke's plan was to keep Karen locked up and prevent her from causing chaos.

"That won't be easy. It's clear Old Master Mallory came here today to speak up for Madam Mallory," said Luca.

"Where there's a will, there's a way," muttered Luke.

"There's a way?" Luca blinked her eyes. "Do you really think it'll work?"

"Don't worry about these small matters. Leave it to us," said Luke. He planted a gentle kiss on his forehead. "I have an online meeting soon and need to go to the balcony for it. If you need anything, call the nurse."

*Alright, go ahead," replied Luca.

Perhaps it was the medication and injections, but Luca felt her condition was gradually improving.

By the aftemoon, she felt much better than she did in the morning.

She watched as Luke took his laptop and headed toward the balcony, feeling a bit sorry.

Fortunately, there were blinds on the balcony. Otherwise, he might not be able to see the computer screen clearly.

However, with the sweltering summer heat, even though there was a breeze on the balcony, it was still not as comfortable as staying in an air-conditioned room.

Luca knew that he was working on the balcony to make sure she could rest properly.

She slowly closed her eyes.

When she opened them again, it was already dark outside.

She could smell the aroma of food.

"Luke," Luca called out softly.

"Yes? What's the matter?" Luke came over and touched her forehead. He only felt relieved when he found that her body temperature was normal.

*Did Aunt Neile bring dinner?" asked Luca.

*Yes, she did. Would you like to eat now?" asked Luke.

*Sure, but can you try raising the bed a bit? I want to see if I feel dizzy. I feel much better after waking up."

*Okay, let me adjust it. If you feel unwell, don't force it." Luke picked up the remote and raised the head of the bed.

Bit by bit, he made the adjustments, each movement deliberate and unhurried.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3272-How Did They Find Out?

After Luke adjusted the bed to a 45-degree angle, he finally stopped.

"This should be good," said Luke, carefully watching Luca's condition. "Are you feeling unwell at all?"

*No, this is fine," replied Luca. Her back was pressed firmly against the mattress, and she felt a bit uncomfortable.

"Luke, could you help me prop up the pillow?" asked Luca.

"Sure." Luke adjusted the pillow for her.

Luca leaned back fully against the pillow and smiled. "This is much better."

"Let's eat first." Luke opened the meal that Aunt Neile had brought. As he was about to feed her, the caretaker spoke up, "Mr. Crawford, I can do that."

The caretaker felt a bit awkward. She had been hired to take care of Luca, but she had not needed to feed her or even buy meals for her. With Luca mostly lying down and not needing much, the job seemed almost too easy, and she felt a bit guilty about it.

*No need, I'll do it," replied Luke. He was not planning to let anyone else take care of Luca.

Luca added, "Miss, you should go downstairs and have your meal."

*Alright. If you need anything, just call me," reminded the caretaker before leaving.

After she left, Luca said, "I think hiring a caretaker was a mistake."

"Why do you say that?" asked Luke as he picked up a piece of vegetable for her. Johann mentioned that Luca could start eating solid food, so he had Aunt Neile prepare some food although the meal was still pretty bland. *The caretaker seems uncomfortable since you're doing everything yourself," replied Luca with a smile.

*There are some things I need to handle personally to feel assured," said Luke. He spooned a small amount of food and gently fed it to her.

The scene was filled with warmth and happiness.

A nurse entered to deliver medication and could not help but feel a pang of envy at the sight. After she put down the medicine, she glanced back at them before leaving, thinking how content she would be if her boyfriend treated her this way if she were ever hospitalized.

After the meal, Luca rested for a bit and then took her medication.

Once she finished, Luke helped her lie back down to continue resting.

Just as Luca settled in, her phone rang on the bedside table.

She picked it up and saw that it was a call from Queenie.

"It's Mrs. Norman." Luca turned to look at Luke.

"I didn't tell her about your accident." Luke shook his head, indicating he had not said anything. However, he added, "You should answer it. This isn't something we can keep from her."

Luca agreed.

Since Old Master Crawford knew, it was not surprising that Jack and Queenie knew as well.

Luca answered the call.

"Hello, Mrs. Norman." Luca greeted her first.

Queenie's voice came through the phone. "Luca, I heard you were in a car accident and ended up in the hospital.

Is that true?"

"Yes, that's right. Someone rear-ended me," answered Luca.

"A rear-end collision, and it was serious enough to hospitalize you?" Queenie frowned. Typically, a rear-end collision would just damage the car unless the other driver was speeding.

"The car that hit me was going pretty fast, so I ended up crashing into the car in front of me," explained Luca. If there had not been a car in front of her at the time, maybe she would have been fine.

It was also possible something worse could have happened.

Given Karen's reckless determination to harm her, if there had not been a car in front, Karen might have floored the gas pedal and crashed Luca into something else. She might even flip Luca's car to cause more damage.

*That's outrageous! That person must have done it on purpose!" Queenie knew the situation well and was certain Karen had deliberately targeted Luca.

Luca glanced at Luke, who was also watching her.

Queenie continued, "So, where are you hurt? Is it serious? What did the doctors say?"

"Don't worry. I just have a concussion. The doctor said if everything looks good today, I can go home tomorrow," Luca reassured her.

"You're getting discharged tomorrow? In that case, Jack and I will come by later," replied Queenie. She had just found out about the accident.

Luke had kept it from her and had not said anything.

If Jack had not found out about it, she would still be in the dark.

"Mrs. Norman, it's pretty late, so there's no need to rush over. I'm really fine and will be discharged tomorrow, Luca quickly tried to dissuade her.

She thought about how Jack had worked all day and might have to come to the hospital at night. She felt a bit guilty.

*That won't do. Besides, since you're in the hospital, I plan to stay with you overnight," replied Queenie, clearly intent on being there.

*That's really not necessary. Luke is here with me," said Luca.

*Don't try to fool me. Luke is busy. He can't possibly manage everything," replied Queenie.

Luca glanced at Luke.

Catching her look, he spoke into the phone, "Mom, I'm really here taking care of her. You don't need to come. Once Luca is discharged tomorrow, I'll send someone to pick you up."

When Queenie heard his voice, she finally let out a sigh of relief. "So, you really are there."

"I wouldn't lie to you. Please don't worry. I'm feeling much better now, and I'll definitely be discharged tomorrow.

You're a bit far from the hospital, so there's no need for you to make the trip tonight," added Luca.

*Alright then. I'll come see you tomorrow after you're discharged. I'll have time to make some soup for you," replied Queenie, thinking she could bring some homemade soup when she visited the next day.

"Okay." Luca heaved a sigh of relief, glad she had managed to convince Queenie.

Luke took her phone and said, "Mom, don't worry, I'll take good care of Luca."

*Alright, I'll hang up now. Take good care of her," replied Queenie.

After the call ended, Luca took her phone back.

"I didn't expect her to find out too."

Luke looked a bit helpless. "I was trying to keep it from her."

"Rhett knows too." Luca glanced at her phone and saw that Rhett had sent her a message.

Luke raised an eyebrow. "How did they find out?"

"Maybe someone from T Corporation knew, and the news spread to him," guessed Luca. After all, their team had worked at T Corporation before, so they still had some connections there.

Luke sighed. "What did he say?"

*He asked which ward I'm in and mentioned that the whole research team wants to come visit me after work," answered Luca while texting Rhett back, letting him know she was getting discharged soon and that they did not need to come to visit.

Rhett quickly responded: [Dr. Craw, if that's the case, where's your place? Some of us would still like to visit you.] Luca replied to him: [There's really no need. I'm fine, and I'll be back to work in a couple of days.] After sending the message, she put her phone down.

Luke let out a cold snort, "Jason really can't keep a secret. I should have a serious talk with him today."

Luca replied helplessly, "You can't really blame him. Old Master Crawford asked him first, so he didn't have much choice."

She figured that when the old master inquired, there must have been someone around Jason, which was how the news spread and eventually reached Rhett and the others.

"You're always sticking up for him," Luke remarked as he stood up. "We'll have to settle for just wiping you down today."

Luca groaned. "I feel like I'm going to start growing mushrooms."

"Well, they'd be fragrant mushrooms. Hang in there. You can take a proper shower at home tomorrow," replied Luke as he walked into the bathroom.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3273-Be So Accepting Of Luke Cheating After freshening up, Luca closed her eyes and murmured to herself, "If I sleep early, I'll make it through today, and tomorrow, I can go home."

Luke could not help but chuckle. Then, he tucked her in. "Yes, get some rest."

"But I'm worried I won't be able to sleep," added Luca.

*Are you feeling sleepy now?" asked Luke.

Luca blinked her eyes, realizing she had started feeling drowsy while getting ready.

*Johann prescribed a sleeping pill for you to take tonight, but since you didn't rest much this afternoon, I gave it to you earlier. Just sleep if you're feeling tired." After that, Luke planted a kiss on her forehead.

Luca mumbled a response and soon drifted off to sleep, helped by the medication.

She slept for a long time.

This time, her sleep was more restful than the previous night, with no dreams.

When Luca woke up, it was already the next morning.

Johann had come by early to check on her.

Since her test results showed no issues, Luke asked the nurse to help with the discharge paperwork while he packed up a few things, preparing to take Luca home.

An hour later, Luke drove her back to the villa.

Luca, feeling much better than the day before, could walk on her own, though Luke still supported her as they entered the villa.

Aunt Neile came forward to greet them, taking the bag from Luke's hand. She then asked Luca, "Ms. Craw, you didn't have breakfast at the hospital, did you? Would you like something to eat now?"

"Maybe later. I'd like to take a shower first," replied Luca. At that moment, hunger was not her priority. She wanted to wash away the lingering hospital smell.

"Of course," replied Aunt Neile. Then, she turned to look at Luke.

*Aunt Neile, you can go about your business. I'll take care of Luca," said Luke.

Luca shook her head. "I'm fine now. You should go handle your work too. I can take care of myself."

"Go take a shower first." Luke ignored her suggestion. He held her hand upstairs as they made their way up the stairs.

Luca went up and took a long shower. Luke, who was working in the room across the hall, eventually noticed that she had not come out and got worried. He knocked on the bathroom door. "Luca?"

"I'm still here," replied Luca. "There's still that smoky smell in my hair, and the smell of disinfectant too, so I'm taking my time."

Luke felt helpless, understanding she was just trying to feel clean again. "Alright, but don't stay in there too long. You still haven't had breakfast."

"Okay, I know," responded Luca, speeding up her shower.

Once she was done, they went downstairs together for breakfast.

Aunt Neile brought over their food with a smile. "It's good to have you back, Ms. Craw. The little ones haven't had much of an appetite these past couple of days. They didn't even feel like watching their cartoons!"

Luca knew the kids had been worried about her. She smiled and continued eating.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Luca looked up, and Aunt Neile said, "I'll get the door."

When Aunt Neile saw who was standing outside the gate, her expression changed. She turned to Luke and said, " Sir, it's Mrs. Norman."

"Let her in," replied Luke.

"But…" Aunt Neile hesitated, glancing at Luca. If Queenie came in, would the truth not be revealed?

When Luke noticed that Aunt Neile had not moved, he repeated, "It's fine, just open the door."

Aunt Neile nodded and went to let Queenie in.

A moment later, the doorbell rang again. This time, it was Queenie standing at the front door.

Without asking for Luke's permission, Aunt Neile opened the door and announced, "Mr. Crawford, Ms. Craw, Mrs. Norman is here."

"It's alright. Just go about things as usual," Luke reassured Aunt Neile.

Aunt Neile was still shocked. How could things be usual in this situation?

Letting Queenie in like this was practically admitting that Luke and Luca were together.

After all, the original Mrs. Crawford was Queenie's daughter! Could Queenie really be so accepting of Luke cheating?

Aunt Neile's face was a mix of confusion and disbelief.

Luca noticed Aunt Neile's expression and felt helpless. There were so many things that could not be explained now. They were forced to keep up this charade.

They were not deceiving Queenie anymore, but Aunt Neile still had to be kept in the dark.

Sometimes, keeping these secrets was truly inconvenient.

There were times like now, when Queenie insisted on coming to check on her. However, Luca could not explain to Aunt Neile why it was okay to let Queenie in.

Luca turned to look at Luke. He gave her a calm, reassuring glance.

Knowing he had a plan, Luca did not say anything else.

A short while later, Queenie walked into the living room.

"Is Luca out of the hospital?" asked Queenie.

*Yes, she's already been discharged," Luke, who had been waiting in the living room, replied.

"Where is she? I can't wait to see how she's doing."

*She's in the dining room having breakfast. Why don't you have a seat, and we can talk once she's finished?" suggested Luke, inviting Queenie to sit down.

"Alright, alright," Queenie agreed, taking a seat on the couch.

Aunt Neile was wide-eyed in disbelief. The confrontation she expected between the mother-in-law and son-in-law did not happen.

She found it all too strange. Could there be some hidden story behind Luca's accident that made Queenie overlook everything?

*Tea, please, Aunt Neile," Luke reminded her, making Aunt Neile come back to her senses.

Realizing she had lost her composure, Aunt Neile nodded quickly and said to Queenie, "Mrs. Norman, I'll get you some tea."

Queenie smiled and nodded. Once Aunt Neile was in the kitchen, she stood up and waved Luke over. "Luke, come here for a moment. I have something to ask you."

Luke knew what she wanted to ask and walked over. She lowered her voice and asked, "Does the housekeeper not know Luca's real identity?"

*To avoid any slip-ups, only those closest to us have been told," replied Luke.

Queenie realized she had unintentionally caused them some trouble.

Frowning, she asked, "So what should we do? If I had known, I would've brought Luca to stay with me instead."

"Don't worry, Mom. I'll handle it," Luke reassured her. Besides, if Luca were to stay with Queenie, the three kids would not be happy about it.

As Aunt Neile came back out, he continued, "Mom, Luca isn't in the best of health, and since she doesn't have family here, she's staying with us for the time being. It's wonderful that you could come to visit her."

"Yes, it is. The person who hit her is truly despicable. Still, that's very kind of you, Luke. Luca has done so much for our family, so it's only right to take good care of her," Queenie quickly responded, understanding the cue.

Aunt Neile's expression lit up in realization.

So, that was why things were the way they were. No wonder Queenie was okay with it.

*Mrs. Norman, please enjoy your tea," said Aunt Neile as she placed the cup on the table.

Queenie replied, "Thank you."

Aunt Neile then asked, "Would you like some fruit?"

*Oh, no need. You can go about your tasks," replied Queenie, noticing Luca walking over from the dining room.

Her expression softened as she asked, "Luca, finished with your breakfast?"

"Yes, I'm done," answered Luca. She glanced at Aunt Neile. It was not easy to have a private conversation with Queenie while Aunt Neile was around.

Hence, she thought of something and asked, "Aunt Neile, do we have any grapes at home?"

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3274-A Husband Like Luke Is Exactly What You Should Be Looking For Aunt Neile paused for a moment before continuing, "We don't have any at home, Ms. Craw. Are you craving some grapes? I can go get some now. Which kind would you like?"

Concord grapes, replied Luca.

*Alright, I'll go get them now." Aunt Neile nodded and glanced at Queenie. Seeing how peaceful it was, she guessed Queenie might stay for lunch. She decided to buy extra groceries. Hence, she grabbed her shopping basket and keys before heading out.

After Aunt Neile left, Luke turned off all the house's surveillance cameras. He double-checked to ensure there were no other listening devices and then nodded to Luca.

Queenie let out a sigh when she noticed how cautious they were. "It must be hard on you, being so careful every time you're about to talk about something."

"It's nothing. We're used to it." Luca smiled and sat down beside Queenie, *Let me see if you're hurt anywhere," replied Queenie, looking Luca over.

Luca had not bled in the car accident, but Queenie noticed a bruise on her forehead. "Your forehead is bruised."

Luca instinctively touched the bruise and explained, "I accidentally hit it."

"You've really worried me," said Queenie, finally feeling at ease now that she saw Luca was alright.

When she first heard about the accident, even though both Luca and Luke had assured her that everything was fine, Queenie could not help but worry. They only shared the good news, never the bad, leaving her anxious all night.

She tossed and turned on the bed, unable to sleep until Jack persuaded her to take a melatonin pill, which finally helped her drift off.

Even then, her sleep was filled with bad dreams, so she came over early this morning.

*You don't need to worry. With Luke taking care of me, everything's fine," Luca reassured her, holding her hand.

At the mention of Luke, Queenie thought of Karen and looked at him. "Luke, I've heard about everything."

Luke knew his mother-in-law was about to give him a hard time.

Luca glanced at him and replied, "Maybe you should head upstairs and take care of your work first?" However, Queenie interjected, "What? You're defending him already, just because I want to say a few words?" "I'm not defending him. It's just that he hasn't been to the office these past couple of days because he's been taking care of me. I'm sure he has a lot of work piled up," explained Luca. She was not defending him, just concerned.

She also knew what Queenie wanted to say.

However, in this case, the blame really did not lie with Luke.

The reason he had not involved the police in the kidnapping was partly her decision too. It was done out of consideration that Nina was about to get married.

*Can I just say a few quick words and then I'll let him get back to work?" asked Queenie. She felt comforted by how much her daughter was standing up for Luke.

At least their marriage seemed strong.

Luca, feeling a bit helpless, shook Queenie's hand.

Luke said, "Go ahead, Mom. I'm listening."

Queenie patted Luca's hand and said, "Alright, I'll be brief. It won't take long."

She then turned to Luke. "Luke, you didn't handle this situation well. I heard from Jack that Karen kidnapped Luca, and you had the chance to turn her over to the police, but you didn't.

"Instead, you gave her the opportunity to harm Luca, and that's something I'm really unhappy about.

*Of course, I also understand it's not entirely your fault. I've heard that Karen has mental health issues, so no one wanted this to happen. But you didn't act as decisively as you usually do, and that led to your wife getting hurt. "That's on you. I don't want to see something like this happen again."

"I understand, Mom. I promised you that I would always protect Luca, and I'll keep that promise."

"Good. Go ahead and get to work." Queenie was pleased with his attitude.

Luca felt helpless.

Still, Luke remained seated, showing no intention of leaving.

Luca nudged him, "Why aren't you going to work?"

"There's nothing urgent. I'd rather stay here and chat with you two," replied Luke. He knew that if he left to work while his mother-in-law was visiting, it would seem rude.

Luca turned to look at Queenie.

Queenie waved her hand dismissively. "Go on, get to work. If you stay here, we won't be able to have our mother- daughter talk."

Luke looked a bit embarrassed.

"Go on, we'll just chat here. You should get to work," Luca urged him.

Luke was left with no choice, so he finally headed to work.

After he went upstairs, Queenie exclaimed, "Seeing how much you two care for each other puts my mind at ease." "That's not quite right." Luca shook her head.

Queenie asked, "What's not right?"

"You should say seeing how well he takes care of me puts your mind at ease." Luca laughed. "Yesterday, he hired a caretaker, but he ended up doing everything himself, making the caretaker feel unnecessary."

"Oh? What makes you say so?" asked Queenie.

"He basically did everything for me. The caretaker was just there and didn't have to do anything. Luke looked more like the caretaker," explained Luca.

Queenie nodded in agreement. "A husband like Luke is exactly what you should be looking for, someone who takes care of everything himself. That's how you know he really loves his wife."

She was growing more and more satisfied with her son-in-law.

No matter how she looked at it, Luke doted on Luca in every way.

Luca nodded in agreement.

Indeed, when choosing a husband, one should choose someone like Luke Crawford. She was grateful she had chosen him back then.

Queenie stayed for lunch before heading home.

After everyone left, Aunt Neile was the first to let out a sigh of relief.

*Aunt Neile, what's wrong?" Luca asked with curiosity.

Aunt Neile replied, "I was so scared. I was really worried Mrs. Norman would notice something."

Luca and Luke exchanged a knowing smile.

*She didn't notice anything, right?" Aunt Neile asked again.

*She probably didn't," Luca reassured her.

After lunch, Luca took her medication and was about to go upstairs to rest. Just as she was about to fall asleep, her phone rang.

When she picked it up, she saw that it was a call from Abel. Her heart sank as she answered.

"Where are you?" asked Abel.

"You've been watching me all this time, so how could you not know where I am?" answered Luca.

Earlier on their way home, Luke had told her something.

Percy had discovered that a large sum of money had been transferred from Pierre's account recently, not to a hospital or any merchant but to a suspicious account.

It took Adrian a long time to track it down, but they finally found it. They suspect that the account is connected to the Island of Despair.

When Luca heard this, she suddenly recalled some past events. She had managed to deceive Karen, who seemed to believe her at the time. Then, in an instant, Karen somehow knew she had been tricked.

Perhaps Pierre was still in contact with Abel, and they were even working together.

It was possible that Abel was the one who told Pierre about having her treat him.

Everything she was dealing with now might be linked to Abel.

After a brief silence on the other end, Luca said, "Thanks to you, that lunatic, Karen, rear-ended my car. Mr. Abel, I'm a patient now. What could you possibly want with a patient?"

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3275-Stay By Your Side *How is it my problem that you got rear-ended?" Abel was silent for a moment on the other end of the line.

He was well aware that Luca had been rear-ended and that she was now recuperating at Luke's home.

"Not your problem?" Luca chuckled softly, "I know Karen had someone disguised as Silas, and that person was introduced by you. I had already convinced Karen that I couldn't help Pierre, but then she kidnapped me, convinced I could. Mr. Abel, isn't this all your doing?"

*Luca, it seems that staying around Luke has made you quite the accuser." Abel shot back, naturally denying any involvement.

Luca had no intention of forcing a confession out of him. She asked in a cold voice, "So, what's the real reason for your call?"

"I need you to go to X City and help Shanks," replied Abel.

"If I go to X City now, it'll raise Luke's suspicions. Besides, I'm still recovering," replied Luca in a lowered voice, surprised that Abel had chosen Kassy over dealing with Luke.

She had expected him to prioritize his grudge.

Abel remained silent on the other end.

"If you want me to blow my cover or if you're ready to let this whole thing unravel, I can go right now," added Luca.

Abel grew agitated. He could not let go of Kassy. Yet, he was not ready to abandon his vendetta against Luke either.

Frustrated, Abel hung up the phone without saying another word.

Luca let out a sigh of relief, tossed her phone aside, and then walked into the bedroom across the hall. "Weren't you going to sleep?" asked Luke as he put down his work when he saw her enter Luca replied, "Abel just called. He wanted me to go to X City, but I used you as an excuse to convince him I shouldn't go, at least for now."

Luke's eyes darkened. "After one of his bases in A City burned down, he still dares to send you to X City?"

"He's willing to sacrifice anything for Kassy. I almost thought he was going to abandon his plans for you," replied Luca, sitting on the bed and watching him work.

*Get some sleep," suggested Luke. He knew she was feeling uneasy, which was why she had come over. He reassured her, saying, "Don't worry, I won't let him send you away. I'll protect you."

*I want to take a nap here," said Luca. She noticed the bed in the room was already made with pillows and blankets.

*Alright, sleep here. I'll stay with you," agreed Luke. He did not have any meetings coming up and could handle his work online, ensuring he would not disturb her.

"Okay." Luca nodded and lay down on the bed.

*The air conditioning is cool, so make sure to cover up," Luke reminded her.

*Got it." Luca pulled up the blanket and closed her eyes.

The occasional sound of Luke typing did not disturb her sleep. Instead, the rhythmic tapping was like a lullaby, helping her drift into a deeper slumber.

Luca ended up sleeping the entire afternoon.

It was not until the kids got home from school and gathered around her bed that Luca slowly woke up. She blinked her eyes and saw the three kids standing by her bedside.

*You're awake, Ms. Luca!" Tommy exclaimed with excitement.

*Mhm." Luca stretched and sat up. "You're all back from school? What time is it?"

*It's almost 6:00 pm. Come on, Ms. Luca. Time to get up and get ready for dinner," Rainie said in a gentle voice as she held Luca's hand.

Luca smiled and gently stroked their faces. Her three little treasures were always so adorable.

As she sat up, she noticed Luke was not in the bedroom. Curious, she asked the kids, "Where's your dad?"

"He went to take a phone call," answered Lanie.

Tommy quickly added, "Dad told us to stay by your side and make sure not to wake you! We were good and followed his instructions."

Luca nodded, impressed by how well-behaved they were. She was glad she woke up when she did. Otherwise, who knew how long the kids would have stood there?

"Okay, why don't you all head downstairs? I'll wash my face and join you soon," said Luca.

"Okay!" The three kids cheerfully left the bedroom.

Luca went to the bathroom to freshen up. As she stepped out, she noticed Luke standing on the balcony, still on the phone.

The soft glow of the setting sun bathed him in light, making his hair shimmer with a golden hue.

The usually stoic man looked much softer in the gentle sunlight.

As Luca admired his handsome figure, Luke happened to glance her way. She smiled at him without saying a word, simply gesturing that she was heading downstairs. Luke nodded but did not say anything, signaling that he understood.

Luca turned her attention back to the stairs and went down.

The kids quickly surrounded her, showering her with concern until they were all satisfied that she was feeling better.

"We were so worried about you. I'm glad you're okay," said Lanie.

They had been so worried that they even wished for Luca's recovery during their bedtime prayers.

"I'll be alright for your sake," Luca assured them. It was a mother's promise to her kids.

She could not afford to let anything happen to herself for their sake.

The kids grinned widely.

A short while later, Luke finished his call and came downstairs to join them. The five of them enjoyed a nice dinner together.

After dinner, Luca took her medication and found herself yawning again.

She wondered, "I slept all afternoon, yet here I am, feeling sleepy again. What kind of medicine did Dr. Johann prescribe that's making me so drowsy?"

"This is your body's way of telling you it needs rest. I read in a book that when the body needs to repair itself, it makes you feel sleepy," Lanie said.

Luke nodded in agreement but did not say anything.

*Then you should go to bed, Ms. Luca. You need good sleep to get better," urged Rainie.

"But it's still early, and I wanted to- Luca began, wanting to suggest watching some cartoons with them.

*Taking care of yourself is what matters the most. With Dad watching over us, we'll go to bed on time!" added Tommy, trying his best to be a good boy so she would not worry.

Luca nodded. "Alright then. Make sure you all get to bed on time. I'm going to head upstairs and sleep now."

"Goodnight, Ms. Luca." The three kids called out as she left.

"Goodnight," replied Luca. Then, she headed upstairs.

Once they saw her go, the three kids huddled together, whispering about Luca.

*Someone hurt our mom. What do you think we should do?" Tommy asked in a low voice. It was so soft that only the three of them who were huddled close together could hear.

*Lanie, what should we do?" Rainie turned to look at Lanie.

Lanie's eyes darkened, suddenly showing a glimpse of Luke's intensity. "Let me come up with a plan. We can't just let her be wronged like this."

"Yes! We have to get back at them for Mommy!" added Tommy.

Aunt Neile, having just finished cleaning up, walked out of the kitchen and saw the three kids huddled together, seemingly deep in discussion. She asked with curiosity, "Kids, what are you up to?"

The kids quickly stood up straight and shook their heads. "Nothing," they replied in unison.

"You…" Aunt Neile paused for a moment, but she did not really believe it. "You're not planning to cause any trouble, are you?*

"Aunt Neile, we won't cause any trouble. Don't worry. If my brothers try anything, I'll keep them in line."

"That's true. You've always been well-behaved," replied Aunt Neile, agreeing that they were not the type of kids to cause trouble.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3276-Nina's Wedding The three kids exchanged glances and then sat back down on the couch.

Aunt Neile said to the kids, "Make sure you behave. I'm heading off now. If you need anything, just give me a call, okay?"

"Okay, Aunt Neile," the three kids replied in unison.

After Aunt Neile left the villa, the kids huddled together to discuss their plans.

Luca had been resting at home for three days.

As she got better, Nina and Percy's wedding day also approached.

As a guest from the bride's side, Luca, along with Rainie and Tommy, waited at the apartment with Nina, anticipating the arrival of the groom's party from Percy's side.

Once the makeup artist was done with Nina, everyone in the apartment gathered to see the bride.

Rainie exclaimed, "Ms. Nina looks so beautiful today!"

Nina smiled, adjusting the hem of her wedding dress, "Do I not look beautiful usually?"

"You do!" Rainie nodded. "But today, you look the most beautiful. Mr. Percy will definitely be stunned."

Her comment made everyone laugh, and one of the bridesmaids asked, "With such a beautiful bride, is it too much to ask for a bigger gift from Mr. Percy later?"

"It's not too much. Mr. Percy has plenty of money. We should ask for a lot of gifts. After all, this is a once-in-a- lifetime event. If we don't ask for more, we might not let the bride leave!" another person joked.

The bridesmaids, who were mostly from Brilliant, felt bold and playful, taking the opportunity to tease Percy and Nina on their special day.

Nina, being generous, responded, "Go ahead and ask for as much as you want. If you miss this chance, there won't be another."

*The bride is so generous!" Everyone was having a great time.

Tommy tugged at Luca's sleeve.

"What's wrong, sweetheart?" Luca looked at Tommy. He was supposed to be with the groom's party, but since he wanted to stick close to her, she brought him along.

After all, it did not matter where the ring bearer was.

"My bowtie is crooked," said Tommy, painting at his bowtie.

Luca looked and indeed saw it was crooked.

She squatted down to fix it.

*There you go. Looking handsome!" Luca praised.

Tommy beamed with happiness.

Someone noticed Tommy and his ring bearer outfit. "What a handsome little boy! Nina, where did you find such a good-looking ring bearer?"

"He's our boss' child!" Nina said proudly, holding Tommy with her left hand and Kari with her right. She then addressed the bridesmaids, "See, don't my ring bearer and flower girl have good looks?"

"Yes, they're adorable," replied the bridesmaids, smiling widely.

Tommy whispered, "They have scary smiles."

"Tommy, that's rude!" Rainie shook her head.

Tommy said with firm conviction, "I'm just speaking the truth. It feels like they're trying to sell us!"

Luca felt a bit embarrassed. Her son was quite talkative, at least more so than Lanie.

Sometimes, his comments could be awkward.

For instance, his recent comment could offend all the women present.

One of the bridesmaids heard Tommy's remark and said, "Aww, you're so cute, little guy! How about coming home with me tonight? My house has lots of yummy treats!"

"No!" Tommy blushed at the bridesmaid's teasing, pulling away from Nina and hiding in Luca's embrace.

Everyone burst into laughter, and no one paid much attention to the child's comment.

After the playful teasing, the mood in the room lightened, but Nina grew anxious. She glanced at her phone and muttered, "What time are they arriving? Have you heard anything?"

Luca checked her phone and said, "They left ten minutes ago. It's about a 20-minute drive, so we might need to wait a bit."

"A 20-minute drive? With such a long convoy, it'll probably take about 30 minutes. Let's just wait," said another person.

"Looks like the bride is getting nervous," commented one of the bridesmaids.

"No, I'm just feeling a bit warm. Is the air conditioning not on?" asked Nina, waving her hand to fan herself as the bangles on her wrist clinked together.

"You're just nervous. Let's step outside and give the bride some space. Otherwise, you might end up sweating, and you'll have to touch up your makeup," suggested Luca. She knew Nina was nervous, so she led everyone out to the living room.

Everyone politely left the bedroom.

"Luca, Sue, stay here and keep me company," Nina called out to Luca and Sue, who were about to leave.

The two of them stayed in the bedroom, sitting on either side of Nina.

The three of them looked at the vanity mirror together.

Sue said, "Nina, you look stunning today."

"Thank you." Nina smiled, her lips slightly stiff. "I'm really nervous."

"I know," replied Luca. She pondered for a moment, then rose to her feet and walked out.

"What's Luca doing?" Nina asked Sue.

Sue shook her head.

A moment later, Luca returned with a piece of candy and handed it to Nina. "Here, have a candy."

"Huh?" Nina looked puzzled but took the candy and unwrapped it.

"Be careful not to smudge your lipstick," Luca reminded her.

Nina opened her mouth, put the candy in, then asked, "Why should I eat candy?"

"You've been busy since early morning and probably haven't had anything to eat." Luca knew how tiring being a bride could be.

The makeup artist worked on her for over two hours in the early morning. Brides usually could not eat before getting into their wedding dress.

"Yes, this wedding dress is so tight that I might not fit if I eat," Nina replied helplessly.

"Nervousness has both mental and physical aspects. Eating something sweet will give you some energy and help calm your nerves," explained Luca.

Nina nodded. "I see. Oh, getting married is really exhausting."

Sue said, "This is just the beginning, and you're already saying you're tired?"

Luca added, "Wait until the ceremony and the reception. That's when you'll really feel tired."

"My neck hurts from all this pressure, complained Nina, moving her neck.

Luca and Sue looked at the jewelry on her neck and hands. Their eyes filled with sympathy.

"Why do we have to look like we're flaunting our wealth just for the wedding?" Nina could not understand. The makeup artist replied, "You'll only wear this much for the ceremony and reception. Once we get to the venue, I'll help you change into a simpler look. You won't need to wear so much then."

*Hang in there," Sue comforted her.

"When is Percy arriving? I'm really tired. My neck feels so heavy, like it's almost breaking…" Nina's face fell. Even though she had mentally prepared for the exhaustion, it was not until she had all the jewelry on that she truly felt how tiring it was.

Luca glanced at the time, estimating they should be arriving soon. She then heard Nina say, "I hope they're generous and hurry up with getting me out of here so that I can finally take this weight off my neck and hands."

Since they were having a Western-style wedding, Nina would not be wearing all this jewelry at the venue. She would change into a different look.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3277-Not Welcome As soon as Nina's words fell, a noise came from the living room.

Luca said, "It must be the groom and his party arriving."

Nina became nervous. "What should I do? I feel even more nervous now, and it's hard to breathe…"

Sue quickly reassured her, "Don't worry. Think about how happy and fulfilling your life will be after this wedding. It's a wonderful thing. Try to relax and take a deep breath."

Nina tried to take a deep breath but felt like crying. "The wedding dress is so tight. I can't breathe deeply."

Luca pressed an acupoint on Nina's arm. "Do you feel better now?"

Nina found it quite amazing. "Yes, much better. What acupoint is this?"

"Just press it when you're nervous. Don't press too hard, or it might make your skin red," said Luca, showing her where to press. "This spot is helpful."

"It really works!" replied Nina.

A bridesmaid walked in, cheerfully announcing, "The groom has arrived. Let's close the bedroom door."

"Okay," replied Nina, gently pressing on the spot Luca indicated and feeling much better but still nervous.

Outside, there was a flurry of noisy activity.

Percy, surrounded by his groomsmen, walked into the apartment.

All the bridesmaids blocked the bedroom door, beginning to negotiate with Percy.

"Mr. Mallory, you need to give us gifts to get inside."

"Yes, and it has to be big gifts!" added another bridesmaid.

Percy nodded to his groomsmen, who had prepared plenty of gifts to speed up the process of getting to his bride.

Once the bridesmaids received the gifts, they cheered, "That's very generous of you, Mr. Mallory."

"Thank you, Mr. Mallory."

"Can I go get my wife now?" asked Percy.

Satisfied with the gifts, the bridesmaids let him through.

Percy opened the door and saw Nina sitting on the bed. His heart skipped a beat.

The glances exchanged between the bride and groom made everyone cheer.

"Oh, what a handsome groom and beautiful bride! They're so lucky!" one bridesmaid said enviously.

Her words were met with agreement from the others.

At Nina's request, they skipped the other games and went straight to the vows.

A bridesmaid handed a vow sheet to Percy. "Now, the groom needs to kneel and make his vows. After that, he can put the heels on the bride and take her to the wedding venue!" Percy took the sheet and, without hesitation, knelt before everyone and began his vows. Nina was deeply touched, tears welling up in her eyes. She struggled to hold back the tears. After Percy finished his vows, he asked the bridesmaids, "Where are my wife's heels? Does the groom need to give gifts for the shoes?"

The groomsmen heard this and handed out more gifts. Since Percy had mentioned that he wanted to smoothly pick up his bride, he did not mind being generous with the gifts.

The bridesmaids saw how generous the groom was and did not make things difficult. They handed over the hidden heels.

Percy helped Nina put on her heels, and the newlyweds headed out.

Luca was holding Lanie's and Rainie's hands. She was approached by Luke, who said, "Let's go. We'll ride in my car."

"Okay." Luca nodded. She glanced at Lanie, who looked handsome today, with a smile. Lanie returned the smile.

The five of them followed the wedding procession downstairs.

The bride and groom got into a Rolls-Royce, while the other bridesmaids began searching for their cars.

Luxury cars were in abundance at Percy's wedding.

Luke led Luca and the children to his car. A bridesmaid approached shyly and asked, "Hi, can I ride with you?"

"I'm sorry, but the car is full, replied Luke. He was being polite because it was Percy's wedding. Otherwise, he would have simply said it was full without any extra courtesy.

"Oh, okay. Sorry to bother you. The bridesmaid showed a hint of disappointment and went off to find another car.

Tommy put his hands on his hips and said, "Daddy, you're attracting attention!"

"I'm not," replied Luke as he opened the back door and gestured for the three kids to get in.

The three kids climbed into the car. Luke closed the door and then opened the front passenger door for Luca.

Luca took her seat in the front.

He closed the door and went around to the driver's side. Their car followed behind the wedding cars.

About half an hour later, they arrived at the wedding venue.

Once they got out of the car, Luca said to Luke, "I'll take Tommy over first. He's the ring bearer and needs to walk ahead during the ceremony."

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on Lanie and Rainie." Luke nodded.

Luca took Tommy's hand and walked toward the venue.

As she was about to enter with the invitation in hand, she heard someone causing a scene at another entrance.

"Do you know who I am? Why won't you let me in?!"

Luca recognized the voice and turned to see Anna.

Nina's brother, Jean, was also here.

Luca frowned and thought that despite their decent appearance, their presence might still reflect poorly on Nina.

She walked over to the attendant at the entrance while still holding Tommy's hand. "What's going on?"

The attendant noticed her invitation and recognized her as a wedding guest. He explained," These people claim to be the bride's family, but they don't have an invitation."

Jean saw Luca, and his face lit up with joy. His eyes greedily scanned her up and down.

Luca, tell them who we are. We're Nina's brother and mother. Why can't we go in?"

"No invitation, no entry," Luca replied in a cold voice. Her gaze made it clear she found him disgusting.

"You!" Anna was furious. She tried to snatch the invitation from Luca's hand.

Luca quickly stepped back, causing Anna to stumble and nearly fall, Fortunately, Jean caught her.

"Mom, what are you doing?" said Jean in a displeased tone.

"If they want an invitation, I'll just take this shameless woman's invitation. Then, we can go in, right?" Anna was clearly annoyed with Luca.

She always felt that Luca was just as irritating as Bianca.

Luca remained expressionless and said to the attendant, "The bride didn't invite them, so they're not guests. Have security escort them out. Don't let them cause trouble at the wedding."

"Yes, ma'am!" The attendant nodded and used a walkie-talkie to alert the security outside.

"Luca, don't be so unreasonable!" Anna fumed. "You're not Nina. You have no right to make decisions for her!"

"You took the money and severed ties with Nina. What right do you have to attend her wedding now?" Luca asked nonchalantly.

Anna was at a loss for words.

"I'm her mother. Family ties can't just be cut off like that. Besides, I want to see my daughter on this happy occasion. Why can't I attend her wedding?"

"You're not welcome without an invitation. Even kids understand that. You ignored Nina after taking the money, and now, you suddenly want to be involved in her life? Ms. Anna, surely you haven't spent all the money already, have you?"

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3279-He Was In The Same Boat As soon as Luca finished speaking, the wedding march started to play.

The guests, who had been chatting just moments before, fell silent and turned to look behind them.

The sunlight was perfect. The gentle breeze carried the scent of fresh grass, champagne, and desserts.

A little boy and girl scattered the flower petals on the ground as they walked in. Nina walked slowly while holding onto Old Master Crawford's arm, entering the wedding venue.

Some guests recognized Old Master Crawford and could not hide their surprise.

They were expecting Nina's biological father to walk her down the aisle, but instead, it was Old Master Crawford.

Seeing him brought to mind the time he had publicly acknowledged Nina as his god- granddaughter.

They realized then it was not just a rumor. It was real.

Many could not help but feel a pang of envy.

Everyone here came from wealth or status.

Yet, having Old Master Crawford as a god-grandfather was something to aspire to.

After all, the Crawford and Mallory families were not connections just anyone could reach.

Here was Nina, not only marrying the heir to the Mallory family but also with Old Master Crawford backing her up.

Envy flickered in many of their eyes as they watched her.

Nina felt the weight of their stares and grew a little nervous as she clung tighter to Old Master Crawford's arm.

Old Master Crawford sensed her unease and patted her hand gently. He whispered, "Stay calm. Don't be nervous. This is your moment."

Nina gave a soft response.

With Old Master Crawford leading her, she slowly walked toward Percy.

The old master placed her hand in Percy's with a cheerful grin, saying, "Percy, I'm entrusting my god-granddaughter to you."

"Thank you," Percy replied gratefully.

With his part done, Old Master Crawford stepped off the stage and sat beside Luke.

As he watched the happy couple, the old master whispered, "Seeing this reminds me of the day you got married."

"Grandpa." Luke glanced at him.

Old Master Crawford exclaimed, "Time really flies. Feels like it was just a blink of an eye."

As the ceremony continued, the priest asked the couple if they agreed to marry, then prompted them to exchange rings.

Percy slipped a huge diamond ring onto Nina's finger.

Luca smiled and commented, "That's quite a ring."

"I've been looking for one," Luke suddenly said.

"Huh?" Luca turned to him, confused.

"That woman took our wedding rings. I've been meaning to find a new pair for us," explained Luke.

He knew Luca was not particularly fond of diamonds. She preferred gemstones.

She had a feeling that when Luke claimed he was looking for new rings, he meant it. He was not just going to pick up any random diamond ring to appease her.

Luca reminded him in a soft voice, "Don't go overboard. Something simple that I can wear every day would be best."

"Don't worry, everything I choose for you will always be the best," replied Luke.

Old Master Crawford overheard their quiet conversation and chuckled. He turned to Lanie and said, "Lanie."

"Yes, Great-Grandpa?" Tommy asked curiously.

"Take some notes from your dad on how to treat your future wife," Old Master Crawford said with a grin.

He used to worry that Luke's cold demeanor would make it hard for him to balance family life, leaving whoever married him unhappy.

However, as it turned out, while Luke might be distant from others, he was anything but cold to the person he loved.

He was, in fact, the perfect example of a good husband.

"Great-Grandpa, you don't need to worry. We've got Daddy's genes," Lanie whispered mischievously.

"Oh?" Old Master Crawford raised an eyebrow.

Rainie chimed in, "Both my brothers will love their wives just like Daddy does!*

Old Master Crawford laughed heartily. Even though his great-grandchildren were still young, they already understood how important it was to cherish their future partners.

With attitudes like that, they would likely follow in Luke's footsteps, and he would not have to worry about them inheriting traits from Zachary, Even though Zachary's womanizing ways brought the Crawford family excellent heirs, he also caused a lot of trouble for over 30 years.

Allison suddenly crossed the old master's mind, and his expression darkened a bit.

After the couple exchanged rings on the stage, they kissed to the applause and cheers of the crowd.

The ceremony was followed by a small party.

It was basically for the guests, who were mostly business people, to talk to each other.

Before long, several guests surrounded Luke.

Luca stepped aside, bringing the kids over to a nearby table. She got them some juice and desserts and sat back to watch the lively atmosphere unfold.

Just then, a woman approached.

Luca glanced up and recognized her. It was the bridesmaid who had tried to get into Luke's car during the earlier wedding procession.

She was not an old employee of Brilliant.

Luca left the company three years ago, and Brilliant would have hired new employees. She figured this woman was either a new employee or another one of Nina's friends.

"Mind if I sit here?" asked the bridesmaid.

"Go ahead," Luca responded indifferently.

The bridesmaid sat down across from her. Luca glanced at Tommy, whose mouth was full of cookie crumbs, and shook her head helplessly. She pulled out a wet wipe from her bag and wiped his mouth.

'Try to keep it neat," said Luca in a soft voice.

"Hehe, the desserts are so good!" Tommy, unlike Luke, had a sweet tooth.

Luca could not help but laugh at the sight of the little ring bearer with his face covered in crumbs. If anyone did not know better, they would think he had not eaten in days.

The bridesmaid eyed the three children, then let her gaze settle on Luca. There was a flicker of jealousy in her eyes.

"You're with Mr. Crawford, right?" The bridesmaid had initially wanted to ask if she was Luke's mistress, but it did not seem appropriate to bring up such things at Nina's wedding.

"What do you mean, I'm 'with him?" questioned Luca.

The bridesmaid frowned, realizing Luca's attitude was not what she expected. She was not overly humble, nor did she act as though she were beneath her.

"I know who you are," said the bridesmaid.

Luca remained expressionless.

"You were in a tabloid scandal with Mr. Crawford," added the bridesmaid.

Luca stayed silent, but the three kids heard what she said and turned their eyes on her at once.

Feeling their gazes, the bridesmaid straightened up, puffing out her chest as if to assert herself, "I work for Mr. Crawford."

"No, you don't," replied Luca.

"You're talking nonsense!" the bridesmaid snapped, clearly annoyed.

Luca calmly said, "You work for Brilliant, but you don't work for Mr. Crawford."

The bridesmaid was about to respond when Luca continued, "You joined Brilliant later, didn't you? Maybe you should do some research on who your company's actual chairperson is." The bridesmaid looked confused. From what she had seen, Nina and Sue had always dealt directly with Luke.

He had to be the chairperson, right?

Luca went on, "You don't even know who the chairperson of your company is? It's Mr. Crawford's wife. To be clear, this company was founded by Mrs. Crawford. She's the chairperson.

"It's just that she's currently busy, so Mr. Crawford is handling the day-to-day operations. But technically, your real boss is Mrs. Crawford, not him.

"I'd advise you not to think that getting a little closer to Mr. Crawford will somehow let you take Mrs. Crawford's place. You might think you have a chance, but Mr. Crawford certainly won't give you one."

As she spoke, she made sure to subtly protect her own position.

Luke mentioned that after she returned, she had been attracting a lot of attention from men.

The irony was, he was in the same boat.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3278-The Wedding Would Still Be Perfect Luca did not show them any courtesy.

She knew reasoning with them here might cause a scene, but she also knew Anna and Jean would not agree to talk it out elsewhere.

"You!" Anna was furious. "What business is it of yours if I attend my daughter's wedding?"

A few guests passing by could not help but watch them.

Luca frowned, sensing that they might have already blown through the money Percy had given them.

She turned to look at the attendant.

"Security is on their way."

Anna, enraged, raised her hand to hit Luca.

However, before she could, Luke caught her wrist. "Don't you dare!"

Anna was terrified when she saw it was Luke.

She remembered the last time she tried to harm Blanca after things did not work out between her and Jean. Luke's intervention had made her abandon that plan.

"Let go! If you lay a hand on my mom, I'll call the police!" Jean's anger flared the moment he laid eyes on Luke. However, he knew he was no match for Luke, so his bravado was all talk.

Luke shoved Anna's hand away.

"What's going on here? How are people like this getting inside? Luke glared at the attendant.

The attendant looked helpless. Anna and Jean were dressed like they belonged, so the guards at the entrance must have assumed they were invited.

Who would have guessed they came to cause trouble and did not hold an invitation?

It was not the attendant's fault, but he was unlucky enough to get blamed.

"Sorry, sir. We'll take care of it right away," replied another attendant as the security guards arrived.

Anna tried to assert herself, "I'm the bride's mother! You have no right to keep me out!"

"Don't let them in," instructed Luke.

"Yes, sirl" The security guards immediately escorted Anna and Jean away.

As she was dragged off, Anna started wailing, "How dare you treat me like this? This is outrageous! I'll call the police! Someone help me!"

Luca heaved a sigh. "Thank goodness they didn't cause a scene inside."

"It's embarrassing enough that they're doing it out here," commented Luke.

Luca nodded in agreement, watching them being taken away. She then said quietly, "Let's wait until after the wedding to tell Nina."

Today was supposed to be Nina's happy day. She did not need these irrelevant people ruining her mood.

"Agreed. I'll let Percy know," said Luke.

Nina might not need to know, but Percy definitely did.

Luca nodded again and added, "We'll need to keep an eye on the reception too. We can't let thern ruin Nina's wedding."

"Don't worry, just make sure to get Tommy over there quickly." Luke reminded her. The ring bearer had not taken his place yet.

"Oh, right! I got so worked up by those shameless people that I almost forgot about it." Luca gave her head a light tap and hurriedly led Tommy inside.

As they walked, Tommy, who was keeping pace with Luca, asked curiously, "Ms. Luca, why is Ms. Nina's mom causing such a fuss?"

"Well…" Luca was trying to figure out how to explain when Tommy continued, "Ms. Nina is her child too, but all they care about is money. Poor Ms. Nina."

Even though the adults had not explained everything. Tommy was not completely in the dark. He understood the situation between Nina, Anna, and Jean.

Luca wanted to stroke his head but hesitated for a moment. She did not want to mess up his handsome hairstyle. Instead, she smiled and said, "If they don't care for Ms. Nina, then we'll take care of her, okay?"

Tommy nodded earnestly.

"I knew you were a good boy. Now, go be the best flower boy for Ms. Nina." After a moment, she added, "But remember, the first thing we have to do to protect her is keep this a secret. Don't let her know what just happened. We want her to enjoy every moment of the wedding."

Tommy promised, "Cot it! Don't worry! I won't tell anyone!"

Luca brought Tommy over to where Nina was.

By now, Nina had already changed into her wedding dress. When she saw Luca and Tommy, she asked, "Why is my little ring bearer just getting here now?

"We were moving a bit slowly, but here he is, ready to go!" replied Luca.

Tommy quickly positioned himself beside the flower girl. The sight of the two adorable children standing together was enough to melt anyone's heart.

As Nina rose to her feet, the thought of having to walk down the aisle in front of everyone made her nervous again. She turned to ask Luca, "Luca, how do I look?"

"You look stunning. Absolutely perfect!" Luca could tell she was anxious and tried to calm her. "You've already rehearsed, so you'll be fine. Don't worry. Everyone out there is a friend or family member here to celebrate with you, not judge your walk down the aisle."

The makeup artist smiled and agreed, "Ms. Craw is right. Just walk like you did during the rehearsal, and you'll be fine."

"Has Old Master Crawford arrived?" Nina asked again.

Since her father could not make it and had made it clear he would not be coming, she needed an elder to walk her down the aisle.

Nina had asked Old Master Crawford, and he happily agreed.

He even mentioned that after the wedding, she would be part of the Crawford family, so it was only fitting for him to step in and support her on this special day.

"He should be here by now. Let me call Mr. Griffin and check," suggested Luca, knowing that Old Master Crawford was supposed to be brought over by Mr. Griffin.

Just as she was about to make the call, there was a knock on the door.

Luca went to open it.

Then, she saw Old Master Crawford and Mr. Griffin, She smiled and said, "You're here! I was just about to call and ask where you were."

Old Master Crawford walked into the bridal suite with a cheerful grin. "I just got here. I thought I'd come by and check on our beautiful bride."

Tommy's face lit up when he saw his great-grandfather, and he eagerly ran up to him, "Great Grandpa!"

"Good boy!" Old Master Crawford pinched Tommy's chubby little cheeks. His eyes were full of affection. Then, he turned to Nina. He nodded in approval and gave her a thumbs-up. "You look gorgeous!"

"Oh, Grandpa, stop flattering me! You're making me blush." Nina gently touched her face, which had turned slightly warm.

"Alright, everyone's here now. You guys stay put for a bit. I need to head down," said Luca.

Nina nodded, briefly considering asking if there had been any issues at the entrance but decided against it.

She did not want her wedding day to be spoiled by those who had hurt her.

After Luca left the bridal suite, she quickly made her way to the wedding venue.

The weather was sunny, but the sun was not too harsh, so the guests sitting outside were not feeling too hot.

Luca found Luke's seat and sat down next to him. They were seated in the front row.

"What took you so long?" asked Luke.

"The bride was a bit nervous, so I stayed to calm her down. Oh, and Grandpa's here too," answered Luca.

"Yeah. I just greeted him. The old man's looking pretty sharp today," said Luke. "Grandpa genuinely cares about Nina," added Luca. Even though her own family did not show up, with them and Old Master Crawford, the wedding would still be perfect.

Twins In Her Womb: Sir President Please Be Gentle Chapter 3280-Their Mother Is In A League Of Her Own!

She rarely appeared in public with Luke before, so those romantic advances had not come her way just yet.

Back then, while she trusted Luke, she would also be quite concerned about such things.

She often felt that she was not good enough to be with him, which fueled her worries.

However, things were different now. Despite her unfortunate experience on the Island of Despair, she had grown a lot over the past three years.

It was not related to Abel. It was Shanks who had helped her become more capable.

Now, when these women approached her, she did not think much of it.

She knew they were not as capable as she was.

Luca still valued Luke, but she had become much more composed in the face of such provocations.

The bridesmaid was indeed surprised. She did not expect that the company was not Luke's!

However, what was the big deal? Even if it was not Luke's company, he was managing it, and she was working under him.

The bridesmaid sneered, "What's the point of saying all this? I know the company reports to Mr. Crawford now, not Mrs. Crawford. And at least I'm working under Mr. Crawford. Can you say the same?"

Tommy frowned, clearly ready to defend Luca. He replied, "Ms. Luca works in Daddy's branch office!"

The bridesmaid was taken aback for a moment.

She thought the kids looked familiar.

Now, she realized they were Luke's kids!

She regretted her abruptness. Had she known these were Luke's kids, she would never have spoken to Luca like that.

She would have at least tried to make a better impression in front of these three little ones!

Lanie added, "And the company profits from Ms. Luca's research."

Rainie nodded in agreement. "Yes!"

The three kids were united in their mission to protect their mother.

The bridesmaid was left speechless by the kids' defense. Why were they so protective of Luca?

No wonder Luke was so good to her. Luca must have used his influence to win over these kids!

Lanie asked, "Ms. Luca is a research professor. Madam, may I know what position you hold at Brilliant?"

The bridesmaid's face turned red with annoyance at being called 'Madam'.

However, since the question came from Luke's son, she could not express her anger.

She was older than Lanie, so it was right for him to call her 'Madam'.

Still, she did not see why Luca, who was older than her, was called 'Miss' while she was called 'Madam'.

"Madam? What's your position?" Lanie pressed, giving Luca a look.

Luca understood from her eldest son's gaze that he wanted her to stay silent.

She was being protected by a child.

Luca was moved and decided to see how her kids would defend her, so she remained quiet.

The bridesmaid was stunned for a moment and replied, "I just graduated, so I'm working as an assistant to the general manager."

"Oh, an assistant…" Lanie nodded and added, "There's not much room for promotion, then-at least not at Brilliant."

"I'm still young. Give me a couple of years, and I'll be at T Corporation's headquarters!" replied the bridesmaid. "I graduated from Columbia University, you know!"

*So what?" Lanie shook his head. "Madam, even if you work for a few more years, you might not get into a high- level position. After all, not everyone is as capable as Mr. Jason."

The bridesmaid was at a loss for words, trying to emphasize her youth as the reason for her lower status. "I said I'm still young. Even the most talented people need to gain some work experience."

"That's true, but Madam, if you're always thinking about someone else's husband or someone else's father, when will you have time to gain that experience?" Lanie was talking more than he ever had before.

Normally, he would ignore Luke's admirers.

His cold demeanor was enough to deter them.

However, his dad was surrounded by admirers now.

The bridesmaid's face turned red.

She admired Luke, but being criticized by his son made her want to hit the kid!

Nevertheless, she could not hit a child! Otherwise, she would have done it without hesitation.

"You're still young, so, of course, you don't know how prestigious my university is," the bridesmaid replied as gently as she could, hoping to leave a better impression on the three kids.

Lanie pointed at Luca and said, "Ms. Luca graduated from a top university in the States and did her master's and Ph.D. in Russia. How does your school and degree compare?"

The bridesmaid was rendered speechless.

Luca raised an eyebrow, impressed. What a game-changing move.

Lanie continued, "Ms. Luca is only a few years older than you, but she's beautiful and accomplished. She works with a bunch of old professors and has been invited to teach at Capital University. Madam, did your university invite you back to teach?"

The bridesmaid was dumbfounded.

Lanie added, "Since they didn't, why do you think you can compete with Ms. Luca? Do you really believe being a few years younger gives you an edge? My dad hasn't even looked at you. He doesn't know your name or position. He doesn't even know you work at Brilliant. So why are you causing a fuss here? It's really annoying."

"Yes! It's really annoying!" Tommy agreed, looking up at his brother with admiration.

He was really something else!

Even though he usually remained silent, he was able to shut down this woman with his sharp words.

Luca was surprised. She never realized that Lanie, who usually kept to himself, was so sharp-tongued… "You! You all!" The bridesmaid could no longer smile and maintain a friendly facade in front of the kids. After she glared at them, she said to Luca, "What's so great about you? You're just someone's mistress! What's there to show off?"

"Madam, but you don't even have the chance to be a mistress. My dad doesn't need anyone like you," replied Lanie.

The bridesmaid was fuming. With a huff, she stood up and walked away while ignoring the curious looks from around her.

Tommy gave his brother a thumbs-up and continued eating.

Lanie looked at Luca and said, "Ms. Luca, I didn't mean to be so harsh."

"It's okay," replied Luca, recognizing that he had a good sense of when to hold back.

He would not be this confrontational with just anyone. The bridesmaid had been particularly provocative.

That was why Lanie could not help himself.

Normally, he would not speak up about things like this.

*Lanie, that was awesome!" said Rainie. She knew her brother was usually quiet, but when he did speak, it would be a sharp, lengthy rebuttal.

*Ms. Luca, please don't tell Daddy. I'm afraid I'll get in trouble," said Lanie.

If it were not for that woman bothering their mom, he would not have bothered to speak up.

How could that woman brag about being better? Their mother was in a league of her own! Any single one of her accomplishments could eclipse hers.