Tina nodded and said, “I wanted to invite you, but you said that you’re not into exercise. That’s why I


    invited Dr. Craw to go along with me.”


    Zoey ced her te on the table. “Yeah, I’d rather not spend my vacation time on tiring activities like


    hiking. There are many more fun things to do here. I’ve heard there’s a theme park and a karaoke


    center nearby, so I’d rather go to those ces than hiking. Isn’t that so, Ms. Lynn?”


    Jenni sat down on another seat at the table. She looked at Luca, wondering how she could be up and


    about when she nearly drowned the day before. She thought that Luca had faked the drowning to


    evoke Luke’s pity.


    “It’s up to the individual how they want to enjoy their vacation, Zoey. I’m quite surprised, though, from


    Dr. Craw’s behavior in the pool yesterday, I thought that she’s not very active. Why are you going hiking


    today, Dr. Craw?” Jenni asked. Luca could hear the sarcasm in her voice.


    Luca was deathly pale after she was fished out of the pool the day before. Jenni could not believe that


    she would be up and about today.


    “Everyone has their strengths. Dr. Craw looked great in her swimsuit yesterday. She must work out


    regrly. Isn’t that true, Dr. Craw?” Tina spoke up for Luca.


    Luca smiled. She did not answer the question but instead said, “It’s true that I’m not good at


    swimming.”


    “If you’re not good at swimming, then you shouldn’t have stepped into the pool. You’re lucky that Mr.


    Crawford was alert enough to save you, but no one can surely say the next time. Please don’t


    misunderstand. I’m not wishing you ill will.” Jenni’s words were tinged with jealousy. Luca was not her


    superior at work, so Jenni was not afraid to offend her.


    Luca only smiled and said, “Thanks for your concern. I’ll be careful from now on.”


    “Heh,” Tina smirked and began to eat.


    She and Luca did not stuff herself with food because they would be hikingter. They packed some


    drinking water and buns before leaving the hotel.


    They did not walk to their destination because they wanted to conserve energy for the hike. Instead,


    they took the tour car so that they could appreciate the view of the mountain vi too.


    “Don’t mind what Ms. Lynn said earlier, Dr. Craw.” Tina had been working in thepany for a long


    time. Even though she did not know everyone too well, she could guess what Jenni was thinking


    earlier.


    It was quite obvious that Jenni had a crush on Luke…


    “I didn’t mind what she said. I feel sorry for her though. She probably has a wild imagination or


    something,” Luca said nonchntly while looking out of the window. It was sunny, yet the wind was


    cooling. That was the perfect weather to go hiking.


    Tina understood what she meant. She nodded and said, “That’s right, we ought to leave her to her


    fantasies.”


    Luca smiled when she heard Tina’s words.


    Tina looked at Luca and said, “You look so charming when you smile, Dr. Craw. You ought to smile


    more. Don’t be an ice queen. There’s already an ice king in ourpany.”


    Tina did not mind taking a dig at Luke when he was not around.


    “Do I usually look so cold?” Luca chuckled. Tina’s words usually made her smile, no matter if she was


    Bianca or Luca.


    Tina was Luke’s best secretary. She treated everyone the same. She did not join any cliques, and she


    maintained the same distance from everyone. That was why Luke trusted her.


    “I can’t say that you’re cold, but you look very good when you smile. In fact, you remind me of… uh, the


    morning sun. It’s bright and gentle, but not too warm…” Tina said, deliberately hiding something.


    She did not say that Luca looked like a certain person when she smiled.


    That person was Bianca Rayne, the wife of the CEO…


    She remembered that she had not seen Bianca for a long time. ording to Luke, Bianca was still


    traveling overseas.


    Even though Tina suspected that it was not the case, she was somewhat d that Bianca was not


    around. Usually, Bianca woulde to thepany once or twice every week to throw tantrums.


    Bianca had been very paranoid ever since she lost her memories. She was afraid that he would have


    an affair with the female employees in thepany. Despite Tina being an employee of Luke and


    nothing more, Bianca nevertheless harassed her relentlessly.


    “You’re exaggerating…” Luca felt a twinge of bitterness in her heart.


    She would smile if she could.


    She imagined that Luke liked her because she was pure and gentle.


    When she returned, she decided she would be cold and distant toward everyone.


    That way, Luke would definitely not fall in love with her, and Abel’s n would fail.


    The tour car eventually arrived at the foot of Mount Jadeite.


    T Corporation had booked the entire ce, and most of the employees were not interested in hiking.


    The ce was almost totally deserted.


    “There’s not many people here,” Luca said.


    “Of course. Didn’t you notice that there weren’t many people at the restaurant when we had our


    breakfast earlier?” Tina said while tipping the tour car. “Last night, they were enjoying the nightlife here,


    and they only went to bed at three or four o’clock in the morning. They’re not going to wake up so early


    to go hiking!”


    Luca went to a roadside stall and bought a map of the area.


    “Miss, do you want some drinks or something else?” The man at the stall asked.


    Luca noticed that there were some trekking poles for sale. She considered that hiking up Mount Jadeite


    can be a considerable challenge, so she bought two of them and handed one to Tina.


    “Hold on, let me get a map,” Tina picked up a copy of the map and prepared to pay.


    “I’ve already bought one,” Luca said.


    “I’m afraid that we might wander off the trail and get lost. Each of us should have a copy,” Tina said.


    Luca nodded in agreement.


    After buying the items, they prepared to hike up the mountain. Suddenly, Luca heard Jason’s voice


    coming from behind. “Dr. Craw? Tina? You’re here to hike up Mount Jadeite too?”


    Luca turned around. Not only was Jason there, but Luke was there too…


    ‘What a coincidence…’


    Did Tina tell Luke that they were hiking? Did Lukee here just so that he could keep an eye on her?


    It was only hiking. She was not going to do anything unmentionable…


    “Huh? Mr. Crawford and Mr. Doyle? Are you here to hike too?” Tina turned around, feeling quite


    surprised.


    “That’s why we’re here, isn’t it?” Jason looked at the map and the trekking pole in the women’s hands.N?velDrama.Org exclusive content.