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Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 991-Chapter 991 It Was Likely That Her Child Would Be Deformed
"Dad, Mom, Sister, why are you so early?" Leia knew that Queenie had invited Bianca over. Although she was unhappy about it, she did not show it. She had to behave with poise in front of the Hiltons.
Brody greeted them, "Uncle Jack and Aunt Queenie, good afternoon."
Jack saw the two but did not see the rest of the Hilton family. He put away his smile and turned serious. He handed Bianca's phone back to her.
"Good afternoon." After greeting them back, Queenie glanced at Jack, stood up, and took Leia's hand. "How did the check-up go?’
Leia paused, and her face quickly turned pale.
Upon seeing this, Queenie was concerned and asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Leia shook her head, returned to normal, and said with a smile, "Mom, I'm just messing with you. The check-up went well, there’s no problem." "Cheeky! You're going to be a mother but you're still so naughty. Sit down." Queenie nodded at her and pulled the chair out for Leia.
Leia smiled and felt inexplicably guilty.
She had gone to the hospital for a Down's screening and color Doppler ultrasound. The results were not ideal. The doctor told her that it was likely that her child would be deformed.
Brody happened to be buying water for her when she got the report, so he did not know about it. The doctor also said that it was highly probable that the deformity was caused by the ineffective abortion pill.
The doctor advised her to go for further examinations. If the child had a problem, he told her that she would have to immediately go for induced labor to avoid giving birth to a deformed baby.
Leia asked the doctor to keep it a secret. The doctor agreed on the basis of doctor-patient confidentiality, but he repeatedly urged her to take the follow-up steps.
Brody helped her sit on the chair and said proudly, "The doctor said that our child is healthy. In a few months, I’ll have a son as great as me!"
Leia smiled as she touched her belly. When she saw how excited Brody looked, she decided to give birth to the child!
The Hilton family only agreed to have lunch because she was pregnant. If she aborted the baby, what leverage would she have to compete with Bianca?
Leia knew how important this baby was, so she would never give it up.
Queenie sat down and was in a good mood when she heard that Leia's baby was healthy. Leia would move in with Brody in two days. This lunch with the Hilton family was to discuss the wedding.
Brody took care of Leia well because of the baby. He was pouring tea for her and being mindful of her preferences while looking at the menu.
Queenie was satisfied with how Brody treated Leia. Although his attitude toward her and Jack could be improved, she was willing to turn a blind eye as long as he treated her well.
After a while, Tania Ridley walked into the private room while holding Julius Hilton's hand.
Brody saw his parents but not his grandmother, so he asked, "Mom, where's Grandma?"
When he called them, they told him that they would drive her here.
"Your grandmother isn’t feeling well, so she’s resting at home," Tania explained with an indifferent expression. Grandma Hilton refused to show up in protest of their wedding.
"Have you called the doctor?" Brody was concerned about Grandma Hilton’s health.
"Yeah." Tania wanted to move on from it. She glanced at Leia and eventually, her gaze landed on Mr. and Mrs. Norman. She put on a faint smile and greeted them with her husband, "Mr. Norman, Mrs. Norman, how are you?"
They were polite and treated the Normans like friends, not in-laws.
Jack and Queenie also greeted them. They had been in politics long enough that they were sick of acting polite.
Tania and Julius sat down. They looked at Bianca and asked curiously," This is?"
Queenie introduced, "This is my eldest daughter, Bianca."
Tania's eyes suddenly brightened as she looked at Bianca with admiration. She had done her research and knew all about the eldest daughter of the Norman family. She was a career woman, and after hearing about what Bianca had gone through, she related to Bianca and admired her. Tania wished that instead of the whiny Leia, Bianca was the one marrying Brody instead. Both were daughters of the Norman family, so how could the daughter raised by the Normans and their long-lost daughter be so different?
It was a pity that Bianca married Luke Crawford a long time ago. The Hiltons would be counting their blessings otherwise.
Leia noticed that Tania was looking at Bianca with admiration. She was exasperated that everyone was looking at Bianca that way.
The fire of envy was burning within her, and Leia stood up while saying," Please excuse me, I need to head to the bathroom."
Brody also stood up and said, "I'll accompany you." "No, I'll just go myself." Leia chuckled to hide her jealousy and walked out of the room with her hands on her waist.
Tania ignored Leia. She would never have agreed to this marriage if it were not for the sake of the child.
Tania handed the menu to the Normans. Although the Hilton family's business was all abroad, it would be great if they had local government officials as their in-laws. Tania politely said, "Mr. Norman, Mrs. Norman, what would you like to have?"
Jack pushed the menu back to her and said, "You can order whatever you like. My wife and I are not picky eaters." "Then..." Tania's gaze fell on Bianca as she asked, "Mrs. Crawford, would you like to order for us?"
Bianca smiled softly. She did not want to be involved. Mrs. Hilton, you can go ahead." "Okay, I’ll order some dishes to share." As they did not want to order, she opened the menu and ordered some of the restaurant's signature dishes.
Julius stood up.
Tania asked, "Where are you going?" "I want to smoke. Mr. Norman, do you want to come with me?" Julius took out his packet of cigarettes from his pocket and invited Jack.
Jack had quit smoking, so he shook his head and said, "No, I've quit smoking." "It's good to quit smoking, stay healthy. I'll be back." Julius smiled and walked outside.
Bianca saw him leave. From the moment the couple walked in, Tania had been the one calling the shots. He had not spoken more than a few sentences. It was clear who wore the pants in the Hilton family.
However, her instinct told her that this quiet man was not as simple as he appeared.
Julius walked out with the cigarette, looked back, and saw that no one was following him. Then, he turned around and walked to the bathroom.
Leia was taking a deep breath in the women's bathroom to adjust her emotions.
Every time she met someone who treated Bianca well, she could not help being angry. She had to take some time to ease her mood.
She turned on the faucet, washed her hands, and looked down at her bulging belly. She whispered, Baby, you have to fight for US."
After wiping her hands, Leia walked out and was pulled into the nursing room on her way back to the private room.
She was shocked but saw that it was Julius.
"You almost scared me to death! Why are you here?" Leia patted her chest, leaned against the wall, and said flirtily.
Julius squinted and looked at her belly. "How long do you want me to wait?"
Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 992- He Was Jealous
Leia touched her belly and said coquettishly, "This is your grandson. We have to at least wait until he’s born..."
After three months, her pregnancy was deemed stable but she was still very cautious. She did not allow Brody to touch her even when he wanted to, so she was not willing to take the risk with Julius as well.
The Hilton family only agreed to let join their family because of Brody's persuasion and the role that Julius played. He had persuaded Tania to agree to the marriage by bringing up the baby.
Leia, on the other hand, had used herself to persuade Julius.
Men like him looked like great husbands on the surface, but in fact, he had cheated on Tania behind her back more than once. All she needed to do to win him over was to go along with his likes.
Julius's gaze was aggressive as the corners of his mouth curved into a lazy smile. He did not care about the baby at all. "I’ve been waiting for too long." "Can I interest you in other offerings for the time being? What do you think of Zoe? She's a new model who’s highly in demand." Although Leia was no longer in Hollywood, she was well aware of the current happenings.
Julius thought about it for a while. Considering that it would be a while until Leia could give birth to the baby and how it would be nice to enjoy a younger model, he nodded and said, "Make sure that my identity is kept hidden."
In recent years, Tania had taken charge of the company. It was not that he did not want the power but doing so would mean that it would be difficult to keep this side of him hidden. He needed anonymity for the womanizer lifestyle that he enjoyed "I will." Leia touched her belly habitually. From the time she
started using the child in her belly as a bargaining chip, she had become accustomed to this motion. It was a reminder that her life was about to change for the better.
Seeing that they were done talking, Julius turned around and intended to head out.
Leia grabbed him and said, "I've been out for a long time, so I'll head back first. Wait at least ten minutes before you go back."
Julius nodded, took out a cigarette, and they left the nursing room. They walked in opposite directions. After smoking a cigarette, Julius returned to the room.
The waiter served the dishes one after another.
After the two families had lunch, they were done with small talk and went straight into talking about the wedding.
After talking about the overall theme, they moved on to talk about the banquet.
Queenie offered to pay for half of the wedding and went along with everything that Tania said.
Leia listened to Tania while holding Brody's hand the entire time. She was smiling faintly, but she was feeling upset.
Queenie only offered to pay out of politeness, but Tania just went along with it.
Traditionally, the man's side of the family would pay for the wedding. Her own family paying for the wedding would cause her to lose her dignity in front of her friends.
The hotel where the wedding would be held was equally important as well.
The Hiltons were wealthy enough to get a six-star hotel to hold the wedding. However, they ended up with an ordinary local five-star hotel.
Leia was more furious the more she listened, but she could not interrupt them to express her dissatisfaction. She thought about it and decided to make Brody compensate her in other ways.
Tania glanced at her and said, "Now that Leia's belly is so big, she won't look as nice wearing a wedding dress, nor would it be a good idea to stress her out. Should we set a date after the child is born and after she gets enough rest?" "No." Leia was anxious and raised her objection without waiting for others to speak.
Everyone stared at her.
Leia was embarrassed and realized that she was a little too loud, which may arouse people's suspicion as to why she was reacting so strongly against it. She immediately returned to normal, smiled sweetly, and grabbed Brody's hand. "I can't wait to be Brody's wife. It's not a problem. We just need to get a bigger size for the wedding dress. We can simplify the wedding ceremony so that I won't be tired."
In any case, she could not afford to postpone the wedding until after the child was born. If the child was deformed, the Hilton family would change their minds and not allow them to get married. She wanted to make sure that their wedding was held as soon as possible.
"I think it's better to hold the wedding before the child is born too." Queenie agreed. She and Jack wanted the same thing. They wanted to avoid rumors about the shotgun marriage.
Tania smiled and understood their intentions. She nodded and said, "Okay, then we'll have this wedding soon. It may be a little rushed." "It’s okay, I'm more than happy to keep it simple," Leia said thoughtfully. She was willing to sacrifice the grand wedding she had always wanted to avoid a potential delay.
After they covered all grounds, Brody and Leia's wedding was in motion.
The two families sat together and caught up for a little. Aside from talking about the wedding, Tania showed her interest in Bianca and kept talking to her.
Bianca, who had planned to keep quiet, was forced to talk to Tania with a smile on her face. Leia's jealousy started raging once more when she saw how the two were being so friendly.
After the meal, Bianca left with her parents.
After returning to the office, Bianca and Sue had a short meeting with Shireen. After discussing their next steps, the meeting was adjourned.
Sue did not leave and sat opposite Bianca. She checked in with her on Nina, ' Ms. Rayne, how's Ms. Langdon?" "She was discharged from the hospital today. She should be fine." After Sue mentioned Nina, Bianca wondered what Nina was up to.
"I’m glad to hearthat." Sue nodded and noticed that she was somewhat absent-minded. ’When will Mr. Crawford be back?" "That’s uncertain yet. Why? Do you miss Mr. Doyle?" Bianca teased Sue. Jason had gone along with Luke on this business trip, and the two of them were occupied with work every day.
Before he went off, Jason had asked Bianca for a favor to monitor Sue so that she would not work overtime. Teri and Kari would feel more at ease if she got back home earlier.
After receiving his message, Bianca knew that Jason and Sue’s relationship had eased a little.
"Me? Miss him? I think you're going crazy missing Mr. Crawford." Sue looked around the office casually, trying to act natural.
Bianca saw that she was uncomfortable with the topic and did not say anything else. "They'll probably stay in New York for a few more days."
Sue picked up the tablet, stood up, and said, "Okay, I'll continue with my work." "Okay." Bianca moved her mouse. After Sue left, she picked up her phone and sent Jason a text. [Mr. Doyle, Sue misses you.]
After she sent it, she put down her phone with a smile. Sue had some feelings for Jason, but she had always been a strong woman and was accustomed to hiding her true feelings.
If she did not tell him that, Jason would never know. Hence, Bianca took the initiative to act as a messenger.
What she hoped most was that the people she loved were happy.
She hoped the same for Nina and Sue.
Bianca's phone rang. She picked it up curiously and saw a message from Luke.
[Why are you texting other men?] She read the text and laughed as she knew he was jealous. It seemed that Luke and Jason were still working overtime, and that was how he knew she texted Jason.
Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 993- For Their Family After she was done laughing, Bianca began to worry about Luke. It was early morning over there and he was still working hard. She quickly replied: [ You're still working?] Luke quickly replied to her: [Yeah, there's a lot to attend to.] Bianca sighed. She knew that he was working hard so that he could come back soon. She replied: [Work can never be finished. Get a good rest and continue tomorrow.] Luke replied: [Okay, my love.] Bianca put down the phone and stopped replying for fear of interrupting his work.
She turned on her laptop and searched for recipes that were good for those who worked into the night. She planned to cook for him when he came back.
Three days later.
Bianca received news that Luke was coming back tomorrow and excitedly asked for his flight number. She wrote it down in case she forgot.
Later that night.
Bianca checked the ingredients in the refrigerator. She would have to go grocery shopping to prepare for Luke's return.
His flight would arrive early in the morning, so she would not have time to go grocery shopping before picking him up from the airport. Hence, she prepared the ingredients one day in advance.
She looked through the recipe again and checked the ingredients one by one. Bianca smiled contentedly at the thought that she would see Luke tomorrow.
Tommy walked over while holding half an apple in his hand. He looked at the ingredients in the refrigerator and said with a cute voice, "Mommy, are these for Daddy?"
Looking at her cheeky son, Bianca touched his head and answered, "Yes, these are all for Daddy."
When Blanche and Rainie found out Luke was coming back, they were very happy and said they would accompany her to go grocery shopping. Hence, they went to the supermarket to buy the ingredients after the children's class.
Since they got married, Luke had gone on fewer business trips. Even if he had to go, he would make it a short one.
"Can Tommy have some?" Tommy looked at her with a blank expression and took a bite of his apple.
"Of course, you can." Bianca grabbed his hand and walked to the living room. She was looking forward to their family dinner Tommy was happy when he heard it. He turned around to go upstairs. "I want to tell Rainie and Lanie that there’ll be yummy food for US tomorrow."
Bianca looked at his cheeky face and smiled as she nodded. She glanced at the time and realized that it was almost ten o'clock. The children should be in bed now.
She held Tommy's hand as they headed upstairs to tell Rainie and Blanche that it was time to go to bed. Then, she took Tommy to wash up and told him a story to help him fall asleep.
Ten minutes later, Tommy fell asleep.
Bianca put down the storybook, turned off the lights, and tiptoed out. She sneaked a glance at Blanche and Rainie and found that they were deep asleep as well.
She picked up her phone and saw that there were no new messages from Luke.
Bianca missed him a lot so she sent a text: [Have you arrived at the airport?
1 Looking at the time, he should be almost at the airport.
Bianca was lying on the bed and holding her phone. Luke did not reply even after she waited for a while. She held her phone tightly and scrolled through Facebook, waiting for his reply.
She waited for a long time and eventually closed her eyes, falling asleep.
Three o'clock in the morning.
Luke was carrying a suitcase as he opened the door.
The living room was dark, and the only light that was on was the one at the staircase.
In the past, if he had to come back late because of work, Bianca would always leave the lights in the living room on.
He came back earlier just to surprise her.
Luke put down his suitcase, changed into his indoor slippers, and went upstairs. He gently pushed open the bedroom door.
The bedroom was still lit, with Bianca sleeping peacefully on the bed. His heart became warm the moment he saw her. He walked to the bed and looked at her peaceful sleeping face.
Luke missed her every second that he was away. He touched her face gently.
Bianca rolled over when she felt a sense of warmth on her face. She slowly opened her eyes.
She could not believe it! She had been dreaming of him but Luke was now in front of her. 'Am I still dreaming?’ Bianca blinked again. His hands gently cupped her face, the temperature of his skin letting her realize that it was real.
"Luke?" she called out to him.
She had just woken up, so her voice was soft and slightly raspy. Luke felt as though his heart was being gently stroked. He could not bear the itch he felt for her and replied, "Yeah."
His voice rang in her ears. Bianca sat up and said excitedly, "You're back?!" "Yeah." Luke looked at her surprised expression and smiled gently, his gaze softening.
During this period when they were both apart from each other, it had been torture. Bianca held him and could not believe that he was home. Even if he was just a few hours earlier, she was overjoyed.
"Didn't you say that you'll only be back tomorrow?" She could not suppress the excitement in her heart and started tearing. In the past week, she missed him every moment that she was awake. Every time she woke up after dreaming about him, she would feel a pang of loneliness.
"I changed my flight to an earlier one because I wanted to surprise you." Luke hugged her as he touched her face with one hand.
"Oh." Bianca snuggled in his arms, and she could hear his strong heartbeat.
She could not help but keep repeating to herself that he was really back.
She raised her head and looked into his deep-set eyes that were full of love. When she thought about how he had changed his flight to surprise her, she lightly hit his shoulder and said, "You did it on purpose. You didn't tell me that you changed your flight."
Luke raised his hand and gently held her hands in his. "I wanted to surprise you." "I'm going to cry." Bianca pursed her lips and acted coquettishly.
"Don’t cry, it's all my fault. I missed you so much that I wanted to come back as soon as I could." Luke comforted her. He was supposed to be on the same flight as Jason, but he decided to take the next available flight out.
Bianca glanced at the time and saw that it was already 3:30 in the morning. She looked at Luke again. Although the bedroom lights were dim, she could still see his dark circles.
She gently stroked his face. He had grown a stubble after the long-distance flight. He looked haggard. "Are you tired?" "I’m not tired." Luke had long been accustomed to high-intensity work.
Seeing the concern and distress in her eyes, he said, "I’m not tired at all, my love, but you are."
She had her hands full with taking care of their family and managing her company. He felt sorry for how tired she must be.
"I'm not tired… Look at the time. Let’s go to bed." Bianca felt sad as she looked at his fatigued face and listened to him trying to be strong for them.
He was working hard for their family.
Luke nodded and took off his jacket. It was late and he decided to take a bath tomorrow. He lay in bed next to Bianca in a white button shirt.
He stretched out his hands, and Bianca lay between his arms while hugging his waist. She took a deep breath, feeling content.
She had been sleeping alone for the past week and had not gotten a good night's sleep. She could only sleep peacefully if he was by her side, making her feel assured.
Bianca felt his breathing, closed her eyes, and fell asleep
Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 994-Dad Is Back
The next morning when Bianca woke up, she saw that Luke was still asleep.
He needed the rest after a week of high-intensity work.
Bianca turned her head and looked at him. He was a light sleeper. In the past, any movement from her would lead to him waking up and hugging her tighter. However, she turned over and Luke was still asleep. He must be exhausted.
After she saw the dark circles under his eyes, Bianca tiptoed off the bed without disturbing him.
When she walked out of the bedroom, she gently closed the door. Tommy was walking out of his bedroom at the same time. When he saw his mother, he excitedly wanted to greet her.
Bianca immediately stepped forward and covered his mouth. She hugged him in her arms and said softly, "Shh, Daddy is still sleeping." "Daddy?" Tommy followed along and lowered his volume, his big eyes filled with curiosity as he asked, "Mommy, isn’t Daddy coming home later?"
Bianca gently opened the bedroom door and had Tommy take a look.
When Tommy saw Luke, he was beyond thrilled! He wanted to go up and tell Luke how much he missed him, but Bianca hugged him tightly in her arms.
Bianca carried him to the living room. She raised her fingers and said, ” Shhh, Daddy is tired and still sleeping. You shouldn't wake him up, okay?"
Tommy nodded. Although he wanted to tell Luke about his recent good behavior, he was a good boy who listened to his Mommy's words.
Bianca put Tommy on the floor and opened the door of Blanche's bedroom. He was awake. He had even washed up and changed into a new set of clothes.
"Mommy, good morning," Blanche greeted Bianca politely.
Bianca looked at their eldest son and thought that he looked like Luke. They were both handsome.
Seeing that Blanche’s collar was flipped, she walked over to tidy it up for him. She then said, "Lanie, we don't have to go to the airport to pick up Daddy later."
Blanche only woke up early so that he could get ready to pick Luke up. He asked, "Why?" "Stupid, it's because Daddy is back and he's sleeping now!" Tommy walked to him and said it as though he was an adult. He did his best to control his volume while speaking.
"Daddy is back?" Blanche’s cool expression brightened up with a smile.
"Yes, take care of your brother and make sure that he keeps quiet so that your father can rest. I’ll go check on Rainie." They had planned to pick up Luke from the airport, so all the children had set their alarms to wake up early.
"Okay, Mommy." Although Blanche was young, he was sensible. Knowing that Luke had worked hard, he took Tommy's hand to prevent him from running around and making unnecessary noise.
Bianca opened Rainie’s bedroom door and saw that she was awake as well. Rainie was combing her hair in front of the mirror.
"Mommy!" Rainie turned her head when she heard the door opening while holding her hair and comb.
"Good morning, baby." Bianca walked over. She usually helped Rainie to tie her hair every morning, but Rainie was sensible and knew she was busy this morning. Hence, she did not ask her for help.novelbin
"Mommy, good morning. Can you help me?" Rainie could not get her braids right.
"Okay." Bianca picked up her comb and brushed her hair as she said,"
Rainie, Daddy is back. We don’t have to pick him up at the airport today."
Rainie asked in surprise, "When did Daddy come back?" "Last night. He came back in the middle of the night and all of you were still asleep." Bianca took the rubber band and tied her hair. She was overjoyed and proud when she saw how beautiful Rainie looked.
"Is Daddy still sleeping?" Rainie asked again.
"Yes, he's too tired. Let’s not bother him, okay?" Bianca asked.
"Okay, Mommy." Rainie thought of her brother, stood up, and said, "Oh no, Tommy is too noisy. He’ll wake up Daddy!" "Don't worry, Lanie is taking care of him." Bianca grabbed Rainie's hand and they walked out of the bedroom. They went downstairs with Lanie and Tommy.
The three children sat in the dining room together. They did not turn on the TV even though Bianca allowed them to watch it as they were worried that they might wake Luke.
Bianca was glad that her children were so sensible.
She cooked breakfast in the kitchen and planned to bring it to the dining room so that the children could eat first, but when she stepped into the dining room, she found that Luke had woken up and was with the kids. All of them were excited.
"Dad, did you miss Tommy?” Tommy looked at him with his eyes wide open.
Luke had freshened up and shaved before he came down, so he looked a lot better now. He smiled, touched his son’s cheeks, and said, "Yes, I missed all of you."
Rainie and Blanche glanced at each other and smiled at the same time.
They answered, "Dad, we missed you too."
Bianca brought out breakfast, put it on the dining table, and said to Luke," Why didn't you sleep a little while more?" "I had enough sleep." Luke did not need more sleep. If it were not for him being too tired, he would not have slept in. Luke felt a burst of warmth in his heart as he watched Bianca make breakfast for their family.
He stood up and wrapped his hands around Bianca's waist from behind. He whispered in her ears as he looked at the spread on the table, "My love, thank you for your hard work."
Bianca was blushing a little from being hugged by him. She reminded in a low voice, saying, "The kids are here."
Tommy grinned as he was used to seeing his parents being intimate in front of them from time to time. He said cheekily, "Mommy, we didn't see anything."
Bianca's face turned redder, and she tried to break away from Luke's grip." I made fresh bread, I’ll go get it."
Luke had no choice but to let go of her. He looked at the kids who were all staring at him and said, "In the future, please excuse yourselves in situations as such, okay?"
Rainie was not entirely sure what he meant, so she asked, ' Dad, how should we excuse ourselves?" "Go to the living room, study, play with toys... All of them work." Luke loved his kids, but they were sometimes an inconvenience, such as when he was enhancing his relationship with Bianca.
"Okay, Daddy," the three children said in unison.
Bianca blushed in the kitchen when she heard what he said to their kids. Fortunately, the kids did not ask any other questions. Otherwise, she would have to bury her head in the sand.
She brought out the bread and said, "Hurry up and wash your hands so we can have breakfast."
Luke took the children to wash their hands together before sitting at the dining table. Luke said affectionately to Bianca, "My love, you've worked hard."
Bianca smiled and said, "It’s nothing."
She had cooked more for breakfast today, but as someone who cooked a lot, preparing this was not difficult for her.
Even if she had to prepare breakfast for the entire Crawford family, she could handle it.
"It's delicious." Luke took a bite of the fresh bread that Bianca made and praised her, saying that it was not something he could get outside.
During his time in New York, he had eaten fast food every day and found it boring. Even if he went to restaurants, all he thought about during meal times was Bianca’s cooking.
Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 995-A Familiar Taste
Bianca was pleased as she watched him eat happily. She passed him a bun and said, 'Try this, this has raisins."
After Luke finished the bread that he had, he picked up the raisin bun and quickly gobbled it down.
Bianca looked at him and could not help but laugh.
Luke had always been elegant while eating. Today was an exception. It seemed that he had been starving the entire time he was in New York.
Like Bianca, Tommy was looking at Luke with a smile. He pointed at the corner of his mouth and said to Luke, "Daddy, you have some crumbs there.
Luke picked up the napkin and wiped the corners of his mouth. As expected, there were a few bread crumbs on his mouth. He took a sip of his soy milk and said with glee, "It's wonderful." "Do you want more?" Bianca asked. She felt a sense of accomplishment when she saw them finish the breakfast she made.
"I've had enough," Luke said.
When Tommy saw that Luke was done eating, he blinked his big eyes, climbed off the seat, and ran to Luke's side. He placed his chubby hands on Luke’s lap and asked, "Daddy, Tommy has been behaving well. When will you take US to the carnival?"
Luke took out a tissue and wiped his greasy mouth for him, saying, "I'm proud of you, Tommy. Thank you for being so well-behaved. How does this Friday sound?" "Yay!" Tommy clapped his hands with glee before looking at his brother and sister. "Daddy, you have to bring Lanie and Ranie too!" "Of course." Luke loved all his children the same. If one went, all the others would too.
"Thank you, Daddy.” Rainie and Blanche were excited about their family outing.
No matter how sensible the kids were, they were still kids who loved to have fun. Bianca had a big smile on her face as she looked at the joy radiating from their three children.
She stood up, cleared the table, and told Rainie and Blanche, "Rainie, Lanie, go upstairs and get your school bags. I’ll drive you to school."
Bianca had taken a half-day leave for the children when she thought that they had to pick Luke up from the airport. Since there was no need to pick him up now, she had to send the children to school.
"Okay, Mommy." Rainie nodded and went upstairs happily. She was excited about going to the carnival on Saturday and started planning her outfit. 1
Blanche also nodded coolly. Although he understood everything that was being taught in school, he also knew that his attendance was necessary.
Bianca placed all the dishes on the kitchen sink. The nanny would be there in five minutes, and she would help clean these dishes.
After soaking the dishes, she turned around and saw Luke standing by the kitchen door.
He was wearing gray loungewear that made him look casual and kind. He did not have the kind of seriousness he had when wearing a suit.
"Why are you standing here? Aren't you going back to the office today?" Bianca smiled and walked over. When she reached the door, Luke grabbed her waist and they walked out together.
"I am." Luke had her in his arms as they walked across the dining room. He did not want to let her out of his sight even for just a moment. That was why he was standing by the kitchen and waiting for her to clean up.
"Why aren’t you getting ready, then?" Bianca smiled while facing him and holding his hand.
Luke said lovingly, "Will you help me with my tie?"
Bianca smiled and nodded, then she went upstairs with him to the bedroom. After he changed into a suit, she chose a deep navy blue tie to match it with. She tied it in a beautiful Windsor knot.
She turned to look at the full-length mirror and was satisfied with her work.
She asked, "Do you think it's okay?" novelbin
She was great at pairing colors. The Windsor knot crafted by her was elegant.
"Craftsmanship of a master." Luke held her hand and leaned in to kiss her again and again.
Rainie stood by their bedroom door and knocked on it. Her bright eyes narrowed into crescents when she saw her parents being lovey-dovey." Daddy, Mommy, the nanny is here."
Bianca pulled her hand away and blushed. She got embarrassed everytime one of their kids saw them being intimate. She nodded and said, "Okay, go downstairs. I’ll send you to school later." "Okay, Mommy." Rainie nodded and went downstairs with a school bag on her back.
Bianca looked at Luke and said, "I'm going to send the kids to school." "I'll drive all of you." Luke put on his jacket and planned to drop them off before heading to the office.
"Okay. Do you want to go back to the manor for dinner tonight?” Bianca asked him because they had not gone back to the manor since he went on his business trip. They should have a meal to catch up with their family.
"Okay," Luke said, "Tomorrow is Friday. It's not the best idea to run around with the kids. Let's spend the night in the manor tonight." "Okay, can you please tell Grandpa? I'll pack Tommy's storybook."
Bianca agreed. They had clothes and toiletries in the manor, but none of Tommy's storybooks were there.
Without reading him a story, Tommy would never let them go to bed in peace.
After Luke drove Rainie and Blanche to kindergarten, he sent Bianca to her office and watched her walk in before he drove back to T Corporation.
CEO's office.
Tina walked into the office with a large stack of documents and put them on Luke's desk. "Boss, these documents urgently need your review and sign
-off. This pile isn't urgent, so you can save it for last."
She was taking over Jason's role for the day considering that he was still on the plane.
Luke looked at the large stack of documents that were several times thicker than that of a high schooler's textbook. He said without frowning, "I see, thank you." "Mr. Crawford, do you want me to make a cup of coffee for you?" Tina asked.
"Yeah," Luke replied as he picked up one of the documents from the urgent pile. Having a cup of coffee would help him go through the documents more efficiently.
Tina nodded, walked out, brewed him a cup of coffee, and put it on his desk.
Luke enjoyed the aroma of the coffee. Picking it up, he took a sip and thought that it was a familiar taste...
He looked at Tina.
Tina smiled and said, "Boss, do you think this tastes the same as the coffee that Ms. Rayne makes?"
Luke nodded. "It's similar, but not exactly the same."
He could taste the difference between the coffee that Tina made and the coffee made by Bianca. Tina might have gotten the temperature of the water wrong.
Tina was a little disappointed when she heard his reply. "I asked Ms. Rayne for advice. The coffee she makes is delicious. I think it's good enough if I'm able to learn 50 or 60 percent of her recipe and methods."
Luke said, "When Mr. Doyle comes back, teach him how to make this."
Tina was asked to teach Jason so that he would not disturb Bianca.
"Okay." Tina nodded and left the office.
Luke took another sip of the fragrant coffee, lowered his head, and concentrated on his work.
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At noon, Bianca was worried that Luke would be so busy with work that he would forget to eat. She picked up her phone and ordered a takeaway for him before she went downstairs to have lunch with Sue.
Bianca and Sue sat facing each other. Bianca stirred the tea in her cup with a smile and said, "Sue, do you know that Mr. Doyle is coming back today?"
Sue paused and wondered why Bianca was bringing up Jason out of the blue.
"Ms. Rayne, can we not talk about him? It'll ruin my appetite." Although Sue addressed Bianca as Ms. Rayne, her tone was casual and endearing.
Bianca knew that she was lying. "Do you know about it?" "Yes," Sue replied. Jason had told her the moment he booked his flight.
Seeing her pretending to be unaffected, Bianca took a sip of her tea and said, "Kari and Teri must miss him."
Sue nodded and stayed silent.
Some habits were easy to form but difficult to quit. Jason had spent a lot of time with their daughters before he left for the business trip. He was patient with them and told them stories before they fell asleep every night.
When he was away on the business trip, Kari and Teri were not used to the stories that she read and often said that her skills were not as good as Jason's.
Sue was a little upset when they said that to her. She had read them the stories the same way Jason did, but it seemed like they favored their dad much more. 'I thought that daughters will be closer to their mothers?'
Their repeated protests made her feel upset. They never disliked the stories she read before he appeared. novelbin
"Sue, what's the matter?" Bianca asked when she saw her nodding but not speaking.
"The kids love Jason very much, so much so that they've been having complaints about me as their mother." Sue was depressed and thought that she was not a good mother. She was trying her best to be one for them.
It was not easy being a single mother. She was working hard to take care of her two daughters.
Bianca said, "He's the child's father. Blood is thicker than water. Of course, they love him, but it doesn't mean that your kids don't love you." She knew that Kari and Teri were both sensible little girls.
Sue sighed and said, "I don’t know how to say it. They make me feel like I’ve failed as a mother."
Bianca made a suggestion. "Actually, it's not difficult to get along with children. Why don’t you ask Mr. Doyle out this weekend and then take Kari and Teri to the carnival?"
The best way to get along with children was to do what they liked. Bianca had done the same thing to get closer to Lanie and Rainie.
However, she had it easier than others. Their family bond was strong.
"I’ll bring the kids myself." Sue did not want Jason there so that the kids’ attention would not be divided.
"Kids love spending time with their parents. You should ask Mr. Doyle to join you. The more the merrier, right?" Bianca said, "I haven't seen Kari and Teri for a long time. We'll be going to the carnival this weekend. Do you want to go together?" "Let’s talk about it next time. I have to work overtime this week." Sue was not a fan of Jason and used work as an excuse to turn Bianca down.
Bianca knew that there was nothing more she could say to change Sue's mind.
Just then, her phone rang and Bianca saw that Luke was calling. She answered the phone. "Hey, Luke."
Luke's deep and sexy voice came from the other end of the call. "My love, did you order lunch for me?" "Who else do you think it would be?" The big smile on Bianca's face made Sue, who was sitting across from her, envious.
She did not long for love for herself, but she admired the beauty of true love.
"There's no one else, you're the only one who knows what I like." Luke looked at the sumptuous bento on the table. When the phone rang just now, he thought that the other party had called the wrong number.
However, after confirming the name, he realized that it was his takeaway.
"I'm glad that you like it. Fill up your tummy before you continue working." Bianca gently reminded him. After being together for so long, she knew exactly what he liked.
"Okay, I love you." Luke's voice was lingering and flirtatious, making her face slowly blush.
After Bianca ended the call, she raised her hand and fanned her face.
Sue teased her and said, "Ms. Rayne, you’re blushing."
Bianca tried to explain, "The weather is getting warmer, and the air conditioners here don’t seem to be cold enough."
Sue smiled and did not tease her further. After the two had lunch, they went back to work.
In the evening, Luke picked Bianca from the office after work. They picked up Blanche and Rainie, then went home to pick up Tommy. At last, the family arrived at Crawford Manor.
Allison Tanner and Susan Armstrong were both in the living room. They sat as far away as they could from each other with looks of disdain.
The children walked into the living room and greeted them both.
Allison smiled and said, "My lovely grandchildren! You're so polite compared to some other children."
She deliberately glanced at Susan as if hinting to her that she was talking about Thea.
Thea had no manners. When Louis was not around, she would never take the initiative to greet Allison when she saw her.
Susan snorted and said, "Some kids sure can act. It's pointless to act polite if they're not sincere."
Allison's angry face was pale. 'How dare she suggest that Luke doesn't care about her!'
When she saw Luke walk in, she was visibly taken aback. "Luke, you're back from the business trip?" "Yeah." Luke glanced around but did not see Old Master Crawford. He asked the caretaker, "Where's Grandpa?" "Old Master Crawford is in the study," the caretaker replied.
After hearing this, Bianca said to the kids, My dears, go and say hello to Grandpa."
The children ran to the study.
"When did you come back?" Allison asked. She had run out of money the other day and planned to go to T Corporation to find him but was told that he was on a business trip in New York.
Since she could not get any money from him, her only choice was to sell an antique that she stole from the manor.
Before Luke could answer, Susan laughed and said, "Are you that much of a failure as a mother? You don’t even know when your son came back?" "What nonsense are you talking about? Would Louis tell you the hotel room number when he meets women?" Allison refused to back down, completely unaware that these were two things of different nature.
Bianca stood next to Luke and watched the two women tear each other apart. She had a headache and was afraid that the two would go on.
Hence, she quickly stepped in and said, "Allison, Luke came back early this morning. It was too late, so we didn’t inform you."
Allison went along and said, "No wonder. I was asleep then. A woman's beauty sleep is important, and my beautiful skin all depends on the beauty sleep I get."
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Susan was not convinced. Allison's skin was good, but it could not be attained from just getting enough sleep. She mockingly said, "What a joke! You spent God knows how much on your face. Just admit it if you’re old, there's no need to spend a lot of money to try to maintain your aging face. Fortunately, Luke still has money. Otherwise, your face would be rotten now!"
Allison sneered and said, "Susan, you're jealous that I'm better-looking and younger than you!"
Bianca saw that the two were quarreling again and glanced at Luke. His expression was neutral and he did not seem to plan to do anything.
She thought that it was not appropriate for them to quarrel in front of the children, especially since they were back for the first time in a while. When she wanted to say something to ease the tension, Old Master Crawford's majestic voice sounded. "Both your ages combined add up to 100 years old. Enough with the fighting!"
Susan and Allison looked at the old man. Even though they were still furious and wanted to continue tearing each other apart, they both stepped down.
The battle finally came to an end.
Bianca and Luke looked at Old Master Crawford, greeting him.
Old Master Crawford nodded in response. Seeing that he looked tired, Luke asked, "Grandpa, why do you look so tired?" "It's nothing. I'm getting old and just need some rest," Old Master Crawford replied. He sat on the sofa and instructed the caretaker, "Go get the chessboard, I want to play a game with Luke."
Bianca glanced at the staircase. Lanie, Rainie, and Tommy had not come down. They were probably playing upstairs, which was a great thing seeing as what had just happened.
"Okay, Old Master." The caretaker went to prepare the chessboard.
Luke took Bianca's hand and sat on the other end of the sofa.
Allison looked at them and wondered why they were here.
She was out of money and planned to steal Old Master Crawford's antiques. She chose this day to come back to the manor and had even asked the caretaker to clean up her room so that she could spend a night here. She would say that her villa was experiencing a power outage. She was back to be Jon's backup.
She did not expect that Luke would be back.
More people meant more trouble.
As she watched Luke play chess with Old Master Crawford, Allison was thinking about whether she should put a stop to her plans.
However, if she did, she would not have any excuse to spend the night. Since she moved out, she had barely come back to spend the night. If she came back too frequently, it would arouse suspicion from others.
Susan was the one to look out for. If she lost something, she would blame Allison at once.
Allison thought that the living expenses Luke gave her would not last her that much longer, so she made up her mind to go forward with her plan!
After Luke played a game of chess with Old Master Crawford, Louis returned with Thea.
Seeing his eldest brother and sister-in-law, he was very happy and said," Big Brother, Sister-in-law, you're back!" "Louis, good to see you!" Luke stopped playing chess and responded to Louis.
Thea always acted polite in front of Louis. She greeted the people present," Hello, Great Grandpa Crawford, Grandma Susan, Grandma Allison, Uncle Luke, and Aunt Bianca." "Thea, you're such a good girl. Come to Grandma. I've prepared chocolates for you." Susan was overjoyed to see her granddaughter. She beckoned toward her and Thea walked over. novelbin
Louis put Thea's school bag aside and said helplessly, "Mom, Thea has tooth decay. Don't give her so many sweets." "One or two is okay." Susan coddled Thea. She tore open the packaging and stuffed it into Thea's mouth. "Do you like it?" "Grandma, it's delicious," Thea said with a sweet smile while clapping her hands happily.
Allison sneered. "Louis is right. It's not good for children to eat so many sweets. You should take better care of your granddaughter instead of spoiling her blindly. She'll grow fat if this continues."
Thea did not understand the meaning of her words and looked at Susan, asking, "What does fat mean?"
Susan stared at her coldly and replied, "Why do you care? Thea is growing up and there's nothing wrong with eating sweets. Who are you to say anything? You didn't buy it with your money."
Allison wanted to refute but Old Master Crawford was watching them closely, so she decided to keep quiet.
She started the fight and knew that Old Master Crawford might reprimand her. She played with her delicate nails as though she did not hear what Susan said.
Louis sensed that the atmosphere was off and waved to Thea. "Thea, it's time to go upstairs."
Thea nodded and walked over.
Bianca stood up, squatted in front of Thea, and touched her head. "Thea, you've grown a lot taller. You’re getting cuter by the day."
Due to Yuri's influence, Thea was not a fan of Bianca but she was happy when praised. The corners of her mouth lifted into a smile, making her look adorable.
Bianca was secretly figuring out Thea's size. She had not forgotten the matter she discussed with Luke previously.
Luke and Old Master Crawford continued to play chess. Bianca stood up, sat beside him, and watched them play.
Although she was an amateur, Old Master Rayne had taught her the basics and the rules. Hence, she was not lost when she watched them play.
After playing two rounds of chess, dinner was ready. The family had a meal in the dining room.
After dinner, Luke took Bianca and the children for a walk in the manor's garden.
It was summer now and the daytime was getting longer. Bianca watched the sunset, then looked at the children playing around. Her gaze ultimately shifted to Luke, who was standing by her side and enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.
Luke walked with her for a while, and they sat down when they got to the pavilion.
Bianca took out her phone and wrote down a few numbers.
"What's this?" Luke asked.
"This is Thea's size. I want to write it down so I won't forget it later," Bianca said, "I think I got the size right. If you have time, please give them a call and place an order." "Okay." Luke took out his phone and took a photo of the sizes she noted down. "It's still early in the States, so I'll call them later." "Okay." Bianca put her phone away and leaned on his shoulder. She watched the children play with each other.
To make the kids happy, Old Master Crawford had built a small playground in the back garden.
Watching Blanche guarding his younger siblings, Bianca felt warm in her heart as she said, "Luke, today is such a good day." "Yeah." Luke had put aside his work and was spending time with them. Family time could always put him at ease.
He said, "When Blanche grows up and takes over the company, I’ll also build a garden like this. There must be a pavilion and a swing set, as well as a playground. When they come back with their children, we'll sit in the pavilion and watch our grandchildren play."
Luke was planning for their future, and his thoughts were aligned with Bianca's.
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Bianca fantasized about the carefree lifestyle after she and Luke retired.
Their hair would have been graying, and they would be living a relaxing life with their children and grandchildren without the troubles from work.
As the sky continued to darken, the family walked back to the mansion.
Old Master Crawford was sipping tea in the living room and watching financial news on the television. Susan and Allison had already retired to their bedrooms because they were not interested in that.
Louis and his family were not in the house. They were at a dinner banquet.
Only Old Master Crawford was in the spacious living room. Bianca looked at Luke and said, "I'll go and help Lanie and Rainie with their homework." "Mm." Luke nodded and let go of her hand. He went to the couch and prepared to spend some time with his grandfather. "Grandfather." "How was the walk?" Old Master Crawford turned his head and glanced at Bianca and the three children.
Bianca smiled gently and replied, "I'll go and help the children with their homework." "Go then." Old Master Crawford nodded and turned his head back to look at the television screen. He had retired from T Corporation, but he kept a close eye on economic trends.
Luke saw that his teacup was already empty. He helped refill his grandfather's cup.
The newscaster was reporting on national tax reforms and analyzing the impact the changes would have on various industries.
"What do you think?" Old Master Crawford asked. Before Luke moved out, they would watch the news together and discuss the various topics.
"The impact won't be too big," Luke said impassively as he listened to the report. novelbin
The tax reforms were targeted toward small and medium businesses. The impact on a multinational company like T Corporation was negligible.
Old Master Crawford seemed satisfied with the answer. Evidently, he had come to the same conclusion. "Not bad. Do you know about the changes already?" "Mm." Not only did Luke know about it, but he had also studied it thoroughly.
"Not bad. What else is the government up to these days?" Old Master Crawford asked.
"I've heard that they're preparing to rezone a piece of land in the east of the city for commercial use." Luke folded his long legs, made himself comfortable, and continued to analyze the situation for his grandfather." The eastern side is quite close to the main city, and that area is currently undergoing rapid development. It will be very profitable if we can develop the area." "Mm. If T Corporation manages to acquire the developmental rights, our profits in the next few years will increase greatly. However, you'll have to pay attention to our liquid assets. Don't overspend it on investments," Old Master Crawford said and drained his teacup.
"I know." Luke refilled his cup again. They chatted for a long time.
Ten o'clock was Old Master Crawford's bedtime. He stopped talking and went upstairs to read.
After Old Master Crawford left, Luke remained sitting on the couch and drank tea.
Allison came down the stairs. She frowned when she saw Luke sitting there. The living room would have been vacant if Luke had not come back.
She smiled and walked over. "Why aren't you resting yet, Luke?" "It's still early." Luke was watching the news on foreign stock markets. He had just sent Thea's measurements to the ballet dressmaker.
"Look at you. You must've gotten those eyebags from the business trip.
That's enough financial news for the day. You should go upstairs and rest."
Allison pretended to be concerned about him.
With Luke in the living room, she could not record the locations of the security cameras and install the signal jammer.
The caretakers were usually in the living room during the day, so she could not do that. That was why she waited until nighttime.
She had to give Jon the quantity and locations of the security cameras. After all, the signal jammer might not be totally efficient.
The high-tech surveillance system in Crawford Manor was updated once every half a year. She wanted to be absolutely sure that the heist was successful.
Luke turned off his phone. He wanted to analyze the stock market in peace, but Allison was talking non-stop into his ear. He stood up and headed toward the stairs.
"Luke." Allison suddenly thought of something.
"Hm?" Luke turned his head over. He seemed impassive.
Allison was not too pleased about that. Luke had been treating her coldly ever since he got together with that woman.
"Are Louis and the rest back yet?" She asked. She knew that Louis brought his wife and daughter out, but she did not know if they were back yet. She was not going to knock on their door to find out.
"Not yet. Why do you ask?” Luke was getting suspicious. His mother was never concerned about Louis and his family.
"Nothing, just asking," Allison said with a smile, though she was getting nervous.
That made Luke even more suspicious.
Allison explained, "I'm planning to turn off the lights. I won't do that if they're not back yet."
Luke nodded and went upstairs.
After seeing Luke disappear past the corner, She took out the signal jammer and placed it under the coffee table.
It was her first time doing something like that, and she was afraid that she would be discovered.
After activating the signal jammer, Allison took out a pair of glasses.
Jon managed to find her a pair of special glasses. He thought that Allison would attract suspicion if she recorded the cameras with her phone.
Allison lifted her head and spun slowly, pretending to look at the furniture.
Then, she took out her phone and asked Jon. [Did you receive the video?] [Yes.] Jon replied very quickly. He had been hiding in the bushes outside of Crawford Manor.
Allison went to the kitchen to pour herself a glass of water, then went up the stairs. Her head remained tilted upward throughout so that she could capture the locations of the cameras clearly.
Once on the second floor, she did not immediately return to her room. Instead, she lingered around the lobby before going into the study.
Old Master Crawford placed a lot of his antiques in the study. She pretended to be looking for a book, but she was transmitting the situation in the study to Jon.
After looking around once, Allison picked up a random book from the shelves nervously and left the room.
Back in the bedroom, she took off her glasses and gave Jon a call. "Have you seen the route clearly?" "Yes, Madam." Jon had saved the video into his tablet and had been replaying it.
His methods were high-tech, unlike regular thieves. That was why Allison hired him.
"Stick to the original plan then. Take whatever you can, but don't leave any trace. Also, don't hurt anyone," Allison added.
"I can't hurt anyone?" Jon frowned. If he were discovered, it would be difficult for him to escape.
"Yes. My son and grandchildren suddenly came back today. You don't know who they are, so you'd better not hurt anyone," Allison said. If Luke and the children did not come back, she would have asked him to injure anyone who stood in his way.
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That's not what you originally told me, Madam.” Jon thought that it was very troublesome. Allison had told him that he could dispatch anyone that tried to stop him, and that would have been a much easier job.
"What do you want then?" Allison was getting annoyed. If things went her way, she would not have wanted Luke to stay in the mansion for the night.
Other than Luke and her three grandchildren, she did not care if anyone else in Crawford Manow lived or died.
Jon saw the antiques in the study and thought that Allison had paid him too little. It was the right opportunity to ask for more. "It'll be easier if you pay up," he said.
"How much?" Allison had expected him to say that. However, she had no other choice.
"Five hundred thousand," Jon said.
"That's daylight robbery!" Allison was reluctant to part with that much money. After all, that was ten days' worth of living expenses.
"Those antiques are worth a lot of money, even in the black market. The more I take, the more you'll earn, isn't it?" Jon tried to persuade her.
Allison thought that it made sense. She had to give some to earn more." Alright, I'll give you another five hundred thousand. You'd better not leave any traces. Also, if you fail, don't implicate me in this." "I won't fail, don't worry," Jon promised.
Allison could not sleep because of the anger and anxiety. Thinking that Louis and his family had not returned yet, she kept the pair of glasses in her handbag, then took the glass of water and sat down at the second- floor hall.
She would definitely see them return.
Louis, his wife, and his daughter only returned at midnight. He noticed Allison sitting on the second- floor hall and asked her, "It's already so late, Aunt Allison. Why aren't you in bed yet?"
Allison was ready to fall asleep. She did not want to go back to her room before she saw them return.
She flashed a rare smile at Louis and said, "I haven't been sleeping in this bed for a long while, so I'm not used to it. I'm out here to get some fresh air.
Louis did not suspect anything, though he found it curious that Allison was in a good mood even though she could not sleep.
"Oh, so that's the case. Sleeping late isn't good for your health, and you should lie on your bed even if you can't sleep. We'll be heading to our bedroom," he said.
"Go then. I'm falling asleep already. I'll be sleeping soon." Allison stood up and headed back to her room before they did.
Yuri thought that something was amiss when she saw that. ' Don't you think that she's acting weirdly?" She said to Louis.
Even though Louis declared that he had no intention of taking over T Corporation, Allison remained hostile toward him and his family.
Yuri thought that it was strange that Allison was smiling at Louis as though smiling at her son.
Louis thought it was strange too, but he did not think too much about it. He looked at Thea sleeping in his arms and said, "It's weird indeed. Maybe she heard some good news."
Yuri was puzzled. Allison would not smile at them even if they gave her ten million dollars.
She seemed to be hiding something behind that kind smile.
"Let's go to bed." Louis was getting worn out after carrying Thea for so long. They went back to their bedroom.
Three o'clock in the morning.
Allison woke up, took out her phone, and sent a message to Jon. [You may begin.]
Jon replied, [Roger that.]
He changed into black clothes, wore a ski mask to prevent his face from being captured, and switched on the signal jammer. novelbin
In the mansion, Allison's phone lost its signal. She knew that Jon was about to break in.
She stood behind the door, held her breath, and listened to any sounds from the living room.
Twenty minutes later, she heard a slight noise, though it was not loud enough to wake anyone up.
Jon successfully broke into the mansion, evaded the security cameras, and went up the second floor.
He had studied the video that Allison sent to him, and he was familiar with the place like the back of his hand. He went to the second-floor hall, then quickly sneaked into Old Master Crawford's study. He turned on his flashlight and noticed the inkwell on the desk.
He carefully wrapped up the inkwell with newspaper and bubble wrap before stuffing it into his bag. If he accidentally damaged it, its value would drop by half.
After taking all the antiques from the desk and the bookshelves, Jon smiled smugly. It was a beneficial transaction for him.
He would receive five hundred thousand dollars plus ten percent of the sales from the antiques. His backpack was already quite heavy, but he still looked around greedily.
There was a safe in the room, but it seemed quite high-tech, and he did not want to take the risk. He opened the door and prepared to leave when he bumped into Thea, who had woken up to get a glass of water.
Thea was half asleep, but she was shocked by the sudden intruder.
"Ahh!" She screamed.
Jon suffered a fright. Reflexively, he grabbed an antique vase and struck her forehead. Thea fell on the floor with a bang, though her scream had already woken up the people on the second floor.
Jon quickly ran away without caring if Thea lived or died.
'Oh no,' Allison thought when she heard that scream.
Her heart skipped a beat when she heard the crash and subsequent fall. Jon did not keep his promise!
She could tell that the voice belonged to a little girl, but she could not tell if the girl was Rainie or Thea.
She wanted to rush out of her bedroom to confirm the casualty, but she stopped herself when her hand touched the doorknob. She could not go out before the others did. It would be very suspicious.
The person to come out to the corridor first was Louis. He was instantly seized by fear when he saw her daughter lying in a pool of blood. "Thea!"
He called out, but Thea did not respond.
Louis ran over, carried Thea in his arms, firmly pressed on her forehead to stop the blood from flowing, and turned around to speak to Yuri. "Call the ambulance!"
Yuri was at a loss when she saw that. Louis's words made her come to her senses. She quickly ran back to the bedroom, picked up the phone, and dialed for an ambulance with trembling fingers.
The other people on the second floor gradually came out of their bedrooms, including Allison, who was pretending to be clueless.
"Oh, what happened?"
Allison's eyes flashed with fear when she saw the pool of blood, though no one noticed that because they were all focused on Thea.
Susan was kneeling on the floor while holding Thea's hand. "Thea, my Thea! What happened to you? Please don't frighten your Grandma!”
Thea was not responsive at all.
Luke took a roll of bandages from the first aid kit and handed it to Yuri." Hold her forehead. We can't wait for the ambulance. I'll drive Thea to the hospital."
Louis's hand could not stop the bleeding. He listened to Luke and carried his daughter downstairs while Thea tried to stop the bleeding with the bandages.
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Luke quickly drove his car to the front door. Louis carried Thea into the car while Yuri pressed the bandage tightly on her head.
Susan also went along to the hospital.
Bianca looked at the bloodstains and the broken shards of the antique vase on the corridor. The stench of blood was thick. She could not forget how lifeless Thea seemed as she lay on the floor.
"I'm scared, Mommy." Rainie took a step back and hid behind Bianca. She stuck her head out to look at the blood on the floor.
"I'm scared too." Tommy also hid behind Bianca. He did not know why Thea was bleeding or why she did not answer when the adults called her name.
Bianca covered the children’s eyes and glanced at Lanie. His cute little face remained cool, and Bianca was impressed by his maturity.
"It's fine. Let's go back to bed," she coaxed the children softly.
"Mm," Rainie replied softly and looked away from the bloody floor.
After Tommy fell asleep, Bianca went to Rainie's bedroom to check on her. The little girl's eyes remained open, and Bianca could see that they were filled with fear.
Bianca's heart wrenched. She sat on the bed next to her and tucked her in." Don't think about it, Rainie. Close your eyes and sleep.” "Mommy, will Thea be alright?" Rainie turned her head to look at her. After her father's ordeal, she knew what was injury and death.novelbin
Earlier, she heard Thea scream and saw her lying motionless in a pool of blood as though she were dead. Rainie was worried and afraid.
Bianca gently patted Rainie's shoulder and comforted her. "She's at the hospital now, and the doctors will do their best to save her. Don't worry, alright?"
Rainie might still be very young, but Bianca did not want to make empty promises to her. Even an adult would be shocked by the scene earlier, much less a child.
Who could have been so cruel as to harm a child?
"I don't want to sleep, Mommy. I want to wait for Thea's news." Rainie gripped the blanket tightly because she felt safer that way.
Bianca gently touched Rainie's forehead. "Be a good girl and sleep. If I have any news about Thea, you'll be the first one to know." "Alright, Mommy." Rainie blinked and closed her eyes.
She was quite traumatized by the incident, but she did not show it so that her mother did not worry.
After Rainie fell asleep, Bianca carefully stood up and quietly left the bedroom.
Old Master Crawford and Allison remained in the corridor.
When Old Master Crawford saw Bianca, he asked her, "Is Rainie asleep?" "Mm, she is." Bianca nodded. She looked at the drying blood on the floor and asked, "Shall we inform the police, Grandpa?" "Yes, we must!" Old Master Crawford tried to keep his angry voice down in case he woke the children up.
He would not forgive the person who had stolen his antiques and harmed Thea!
"I'll do it now." Bianca shot a glance at Allison when she walked past her. Allison was staring at the bloodstains, seemingly in a daze.
When the police knew that someone had broken into Crawford Manow, they said that they would immediately send someone over.
After Bianca ended the call, she heard Allison say, "The blood looks so scary, Dad. How about we get the caretaker to clean it up? If Rainie or Tommy comes out from their rooms later, they'd be frightened. Also, look at the broken vase. I don’t want anyone to get hurt."
Old Master Crawford glared at her. That woman seemed to have dropped her brain when faced with danger. The broken vase and the bloodstains were important evidence, and the police might find some fingerprints on them. "Wait for the police," he said.
"But it's scary."' Allison shuddered as though she was scared.
She was not too concerned about Thea being hurt, but she was afraid that the police might collect evidence that led to Jon. If that were the case, she might be exposed as the mastermind.
She was anxious that Old Master Crawford did not let her clean up the evidence.
Old Master Crawford glared at her. She was already in her fifties, but she got flustered so easily whenever an incident happened. Even Bianca was better.
"Go back to your room if you're scared," he reprimanded her coldly.
Allison was surprised by Old Master Crawford's reaction. She did not do anything, but the old man had released his anger on her. She kept her mouth shut, but she had an additional thought in her head.
How great would it be if Jon had smashed that vase on that old man instead of Thea!
Ever since she was brought into the household, Old Master Crawford had been prejudiced against her despite putting up an unbiased front. She might have already lost her foothold in the family if not that Luke was more capable than Louis!
Hatred burned in Allison's chest as she lowered her head and looked at the bloodstains.
Bianca walked over and said softly, "The police will be here soon, Grandpa. I've also informed the manager of the security company, and he'll be here soon." "Good job," Old Master Crawford praised her despite being angry.
Bianca was meticulous and thoughtful. Compared to Allison, Bianca seemed to be the more experienced one.
Allison sneered disdainfully when she heard Old Master Crawford praise Bianca. "I'll go and get some water."
Actually, she wanted to remove the signal jammer.
Jon had already switched off the signal jammer before he left, but he did not bring it away. The police might discover it if she did not remove it.
Old Master Crawford ignored her. Bianca stayed in the corridor in case the children woke up and could not find her.
Allison breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that no one followed her. She poured a glass of water in the kitchen, sat down in the living room to drink, and pretended to drop the glass accidentally. While picking up the glass, she also picked up the signal jammer from under the coffee table.
Bianca opened the windows and turned on the fans in the house to clear the stench of blood.
Old Master Crawford remained silent when he saw all that.
The police came and began to collect evidence. Five minutes later, the manager of the security company arrived with the technicians.
It took them an hour to settle everything.
Bianca listened to the manager of the security company as he reported his findings to Old Master Crawford. "The security feed was disrupted at the time of the incident. Our technicians are trying their best to restore the footage.."