“What happened? What did Luke say?" Nina asked caringly. Ever since she had addressed him


    impolitely as Luke in front of Luca, she took it casually after that.


    "The cleaningdy couldn''t find me and she didn''t know what ingredients she should buy. That''s why


    she tried to reach me through him," Luca exined without mentioning that there was something wrong


    with his tone.


    Nina remembered that her fridge was empty and there were no ingredients. Naturally, there was also


    no cleaningdy who helped her to buy ingredients. She suddenly felt embarrassed.


    Nina stood up and said, "That reminds me of my empty fridge. Wait for me. Let me get some


    ingredients now."


    "Nina, there''s no need to. Let''s dine somewhere else." Luca grabbed her hand. She could feel Nina''s


    condition after having been medically trained for a long time.


    For example, she could feel that Nina''s legs could hardly walk now.


    Nina nodded when she said that. "Alright. If you''re toozy to go out, we can order takeaway. After all,


    there''s nothing much to do in the office these few days. Besides, you''re still on leave. Let''s experience


    the fun of being a homebody. "


    "Alright." Luca nodded. She could get along with Nina naturally when she was together with her. She


    liked this kind of stress-free friendship.


    Nina''s phone rang right after Luca said that. She picked it up and nced at it. Her expression


    suddenly changed.


    "What''s wrong?" Luca asked.


    "My brother is being discharged from the hospital." Nina handed the phone to Luca. "He''s getting


    discharged today."


    "Isn''t it great if he''s getting discharged from the hospital? You have one less person to take care of, and


    you have one less thing to be burdened with," said Luca. After all, when Jean and Anna were staying in


    the hospital at the same time, Nina had to pay double the amount for caretaker expenses.


    "I''d rather spend that amount of money rather than him getting discharged from the hospital." Nina was


    troubled. Once Jean was discharged from the hospital, he would definitely go around causing trouble.


    He requested to stay at her ce in the message he sent to her, iming that his body was still weak


    and he needed someone to take care of him.


    How could she not know about his tricks?


    Jean must have heard that she was renting a unit in a high-end apartment, and that was why he


    wanted to get a slice of the cake. He did not want to stay in that old house again.


    If he really stayed here, he would not have to pay for anything, and he would be spending Nina''s


    money.


    “But he''s asking me to let him stay here." Nina''s fingers tapped on the screen quickly as she turned


    down Jean''s request. "Am I crazy? He shouldn''t even think of staying here."


    "Yeah." Luca nodded. It would only bring misfortune to Nina if Jean stayed here. She disagreed with it


    too.


    After Nina sent the message, Jean called her not long after that. He yelled at her, "Nina, do you have


    any conscience left in you, you b*tch? I donated my liver to our mother. I''m still very weak, and the


    doctor wants me to get discharged. Who''s going to take care of you if you''re not doing it?"


    Jean was loud. Even though Nina did not turn on the speaker, Luca, who was sitting beside her, could


    hear it clearly.


    Nina was annoyed. There was no need for her to be nice to him since he was rude to her. Besides, she


    was angry with what Percy had done to her this morning. She had yet to release her negative


    emotions. "Why are you yelling at me? You''re already an adult. Can''t you take care of yourself after


    you''ve recovered from surgery? Did youe to take care of me when I was admitted to the hospital


    last time? Am I not doing fine now? Oh, you need someone to take care of you, right? Then go ahead


    and look for those girlfriends of yours. Just have them spend our mother''s money to take care of you. I


    don''t have any extra rooms for you here. You''re still thinking of staying here? Not a chance!"


    She ended the call right after she said that.


    Nina was d that she listened to Lucast time. She chose an apartment that was more secure and


    safe. Now, even if Jean wanted toe in, he would have to ask for her permission. Otherwise, he


    would only be standing outside the entrance. It was useless.


    Jean would have already brought his stuff and moved in here if she were staying in a normal


    apartment.


    "Do you have to settle the medical expenses if he''s discharged from the hospital?" Luca asked again.


    Nina shook her head. "I''ve put enough money in his ount so they can just deduct the money from it.


    I''ve previously asked the doctor too about how long he''d have to stay in the hospital, so I put a certain


    amount in. After handling the discharge procedure, there won''t be much money left in the ount for


    him. I''m sick of going to the hospital to visit him. All we did was fight with each other once I got there.


    It''s annoying."


    Luca knew how screwed up Nina''s family was, so Nina made no secret of it and told Luca everything.N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    Luca nodded her head. She was suddenly reminded of Marie when she thought of Jean. She asked,


    "Oh, I heard that your brother was in a rtionship with a woman named Marie before, right?"


    Nina looked at her, puzzled. "How did you know about that? Who told you?"


    "Previously, Mr. Crawford brought me to his father-inw''s ce, which is the Rayne family, to treat Old


    Man Rayne. There was a woman named Marie making a scene outside the vi. Mr. Crawford


    mentioned her to me, saying that Marie is his wife''s elder sister but they have no blood ties. I heard that


    she was together with your brother for quite some time," Luca exined. She only wanted to tell Nina


    that Marie had got out of prison.


    Marie was still the same even after she was sent to prison. Jean was the same too. She was afraid that


    both of them would get together again to hurt Nina.


    Nina listened to Luca. Although she was curious why Luke would tell Luca so much about Marie, she


    did not ask about the details. She nodded and said, "Yes, she was the one who made my brother like


    this. And there''s my mother too. She used to be avaricious, but she made money using just and ethical


    means. But Marie scammed her, stole an apartment unit from my mother, and aborted my brother''s


    child. Since then, my mother changed into a different person. She thought it was alright as long as she


    had money with her. Then, she slowly became like how she is now. She keeps asking for money from


    me and never stops spoiling my brother. Sometimes, I wonder if it weren''t for Marie, would my family


    be able to remain peaceful, even if it''s just on the outside? Marie was like a ticking bomb. She


    detonated everything in our family and made everyone show their true colors. Tell me, isn''t a family like


    that scary to you?"


    “I''m sorry." Luca apologized.


    “Why are you suddenly apologizing to me?" Nina was confused. She picked up the ss and took a sip


    of the juice. "You didn''t do anything wrong. It was Marie''s fault. She''s a liar."


    Luca smiled. Nina had no idea that if she had not brought Marie into Jean''s life, Jean would not have


    ended up like this today.


    Marie was a sinner, but Luca was the one who brought Marie into their lives.


    Nina realized it was going to be noontime. She picked up her phone and said, "I''m tired as well. Why


    don''t we order takeaway today?"


    “Sure." Luca went along with her.


    "What would you like to eat?" Nina leaned closer to her. The two of them looked at Nina''s phone


    together.


    "I''m fine with anything. You can order first. I''ll pick what I wantter." Luca was not picky with food.