Chapter 977 A Crisis in Their Marriage?


    Bianca wiped away the tears on her face and shook her head. "It''s nothing, Aunt Wanda." 1


    Wanda remained suspicious. Why would Bianca suddenly cry if nothing was happening? She handed


    her a napkin. "Don''t use your hands. They might be dirty. Also, what''s going on?"


    Luke took the napkin and wiped Bianca''s tears. "It''s my fault, Aunt Wanda. I made her cry.”


    Bianca shook her head to indicate that it was not the case.


    Wanda felt quite worried as she looked at the married couple who did not say anything.


    "It''s nothing major, Aunt Wanda, and it''s also not Luke''s fault. Don''t worry," Bianca sniffed and said.


    She had not cried for a long time, and she could not hold her tears back.


    For a while, she thought that their marriage was facing a crisis. Her weak heart could not take it.


    Wanda felt a little more at ease after hearing the reassurance from Bianca. "I''ll get an ice pack for you. I


    wouldn''t want the two elders to think that something happened between the two of you." "Thank you,


    Aunt Wanda." Bianca smiled. After Wanda left, she held Luke''s hand again and promised him, "I didn''t


    think through it before acting earlier. I won''t do that again."


    Luke lifted his hand and gently caressed her cheek.


    Wanda came back and handed an ice pack to Luke. "Help her massage her eyes, Luke. They''re red


    like a rabbit''s eyes. Come back in when she''s feeling better. The sun is setting soon. The lightbulb blew


    out, and I haven''t found someone to fix it yet." "Mm." Luke took the ice pack and used it to gently


    massage Bianca''s eyes.


    Bianca reflexively wanted to move away when she felt the sudden coldness on her face, but Luke''s


    warm fingers held her head. Those were two extreme sensations.


    Luke massaged her for a while before letting her go.


    Bianca''s puffy eyes were feeling better. "Don''t cry anymore," he said.


    "I couldn''t help myself." Bianca felt a little embarrassed. She had not been so emotional for a while,


    and she could not hold back her tears when she found that Luke cared for her.


    Luke held the ice pack in one hand and Bianca''s hand in the other. "Let''s go in." "Alright." Bianca


    smiled sweetly and leaned onto him.


    Once inside, Old Master Crawford beckoned at Luke and said, "Come here, Luke, and y a game for


    me."


    Old Master Rayne could not help but take a dig at him, "Tsk, Old Master Crawford, I haven''t met you in


    a while, and your chess skills are worse than before. Are you asking for Luke''s help?" "I taught Luke


    how to y chess," Old Master Crawford said matter-of- factly, "So what''s wrong if I ask him to avenge


    me?"


    Luke held Bianca''s hand and walked over there. He nced at the chessboard and noticed that Old


    Master Crawford''s pieces were surrounded. Indeed, he was caught in a tight spot.


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    Old Master Crawford pointed at the seat next to him and said, "Come and help me in this game, Luke."


    He had already lost two games in a row, and he did not want to lose again.


    Luke did not refuse. He sat on the chair and said to Old Master Rayne, "I''ll y with you, Grandpa."


    Old Master Rayne nodded. "Alright, I''ll defeat the two of you then!"


    Bianca refilled their cups with tea and went to the kitchen to help her aunt.


    Wanda was in the middle of preparing dinner, and Bianca went to help her.


    Wanda noticed Bianca and saw that the redness around her eyes had dissipated. "Why aren''t you


    sitting outside?" She asked.


    "I''m here to help you." Bianca did not want her aunt to prepare dinner for so many people alone.


    Wanda was indeed slightly overworked. She pointed at the cabbages on the counter, "Please wash the


    cabbages for me then." "Alright." Bianca rolled up her sleeves and brought the cabbages to the sink.


    "Grandpa seems quite healthy, Aunt Wanda. Has he been going to his monthly check-ups?"


    Wanda nodded. "Luke''s doctor wille every month to check on him. He was so happyst night


    when he knew that you wereing. He said that he wanted to sleep early so that he could see you


    soon. He''s better today because he had enough rest."


    Bianca knew that Old Master Rayne doted upon her and felt guilty that she had been too busy to visit


    him. Despite knowing that Bianca was not his biological granddaughter, his love for her did not


    decrease by the slightest bit, and he treated her just like his own biological granddaughter.


    ''Tile and visit Grandpa more often in the future,” she promised.


    Wanda smiled. "The thought alone is enough. You''re already busy with your career and family, so you


    don''t have to worry too much. Also, you have to visit your birth parents and Luke''s family to maintain


    your rtionship with them."


    Wanda knew the difficulties that Bianca was facing, so she was not too hard on her.


    "I know, Aunt Wanda," Bianca smiled and said. They might not be rted by blood, but they remained


    close to each other.


    "I know you know that, Bea, but you''re still young, and there are some things that you''re not doing


    properly. When your grandpa was sick earlier, Mr. and Mrs. Norman came to visit often and brought


    many presents. I''ve cross-stitched a piecetely, and you can bring it home. Please help me to give it


    to Mr. and Mrs. Norman when you''re free," Wanda said.


    Bianca wiped her hands and hugged Wanda’s shoulders. "You''re so nice, Aunt Wanda." "Right, there''s


    something else." Wanda enjoyed the intimate moment with


    Bianca. She had watched her niece grow up and had treated her as her daughter.


    "What is it?" Bianca continued to wash the vegetables.


    "Earlier, Luke suggested that we move to a house near yours so that it''s easier for your grandpa to visit


    the children. I''ve discussed it with your grandpa. He thinks that it''s a good idea, but it''s very expensive


    to buy a house there, not to mention that the current house is closer to the hospital. That''s why we''ve


    decided not to move. Please thank him on our behalf."


    Bianca was surprised. She did not expect Luke to do so many things without her knowledge.


    "It''s not that expensive, Aunt Wanda. Also, the price will appreciate in the future," she said, knowing


    that Luke was making arrangements for her.


    "It''s fine. Your grandpa likes it here. He''s already old, and he might not be used to a new environment.


    I''ll be worried if he can''t sleep," Wanda said.


    Bianca did not insist after Wanda said that. Rest was very important for the old man.


    The two women made dinner together. When the fragrance wafted out of the kitchen, Tommy said, "I''m


    hungry, Daddy."


    Luke fed his youngest son a grape. "Have some fruits first."


    Tommy did not look appeased as he chewed the grape.


    Wanda came to the living room and said, "Father, Old Master Crawford, Luke, dinner is ready."


    Old Master Crawford had lost many games and was unwilling to admit defeat. "We''ll leave this here


    and continue after dinner. I''ll definitely be able to beat you!" "I''m not afraid of you!" Old Master Rayne


    said with a smile. He patted Lanie''s head and said, "I''m good, right?"


    Lanie nodded and said truthfully, "You''re a good chess yer, GreatGrandpa, but Daddy is better."