When she returned to the office, there was only half an hour left before it was time to get off work.


    Luca called for a quick meeting to make rough arrangements for the next step.


    Half an hourter, the meeting ended.


    She received a message from Tommy after returning to the office.


    All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    [Ms. Luca, our teacher said we''re on holiday now. When will you be on holiday?]


    Luca was surprised when she saw the message as the kids'' winter break had started early this year.


    When she was still Bianca, she would go home as early as possible to spend time with her children


    even if she had work.


    She would asionally bring them along with her too and let them y in the office. That way, it would


    be easier for the nanny at home as she would not have to do house chores while taking care of the


    children.


    Now...


    Luca could not take the children with her, and her leave from work was not until next week.


    She replied: [I have to wait until next week for my holiday. You have to listen to Aunt Neile while you''re


    at home during vacation. Don''t cause any trouble and do your homework.]


    [I know, we''ll be good.] Tommy replied quickly.


    Luca''s lips curled up into a smile.


    She put her phone in her briefcase and turned around to leave the office.


    Now, all that was left to do was make the application so that they could all get off work on time.


    After returning to the vi in Warren''s car, Luca noticed that Old Master Crawford was there.


    She put down her briefcase hastily and walked in. “Old Master Crawford, what brings you here?"


    “Isn''t it New Year''s soon? Although Luke won''t be at Crawford Manor this new year, I still had to


    prepare some things, so I let Mr. Griffin pack everything up and send them over. I coulde to visit


    my three lovely grandchildren too." Old Master Crawford showed a kind smile and raised his hand to


    pat Tommy who was doing his winter break homework next to him.


    Tommy looked up and smiled at Old Master Crawford before greeting her, "Ms. Luca, you''re back!"


    “Yeah, I just got off work," said Luca. She did not see Lanie and Rainie in the living room, so she


    guessed that they were upstairs doing their winter break homework. The kids had a lot of homework for


    winter break, so they went upstairs to avoid getting distracted by Aunt Neile moving around.


    "Old Master Crawford, stay for dinner," Luca invited.


    "I can''t. A friend invited me to his grandson''s one-month-old celebration, so next time." Old Master


    Crawford noticed Mr. Griffin hade out, so he asked, "Has everything been put away nicely?"


    "Old Master Crawford, it has been put away," Mr. Griffin answered. When he saw Luca, he greeted her


    respectfully, "Good evening, Ms. Craw."


    "Good evening." Luca looked at Mr. Griffin, who had juste from the storage room. It seemed like


    the things that they had brought over were kept in the storage room


    "Ms. Craw, Crawford Manor bought some New Year''s goods this year. Old Master Crawford had me


    send them over, so I put them all in the storage room," said Mr, Griffin.


    "Alright, thank you," Luca nodded and said with a smile. She was not expecting Old Master Crawford to


    prepare anything for her. She was still deciding whether to go buy New Year''s goods.


    Old Master Crawford looked at the time and stood up with the help of his cane.


    Luca hurriedly went up to support him.


    "Well, it''s about time. I''ll leave now," Old Master Crawford said as he walked out of the house.


    Mr. Griffin also stepped forward. "Ms. Craw, let me."


    "Okay." Luca let Mr. Griffin assist him and followed behind them as they walked to the foyer until Old


    Master Crawford said, "Luca, it''s cold out here and you''re still sick, so head inside."


    "Yes, Old Master Crawford. Walk slowly and watch your step," urged Luca. She watched as Old Master


    Crawford left. Her nose was indeed stinging.


    Time and tide waited for no man. Old Master Crawford had reached old age. Although he was stronger


    than most people, he was still old. Hence, his legs and feet were worn out.


    The back view of the person who had looked after Luke for so many years was mighty.


    If not for him, Luke would have struggled to survive at Crawford Manor...


    Luca knew that although Allison was arrogant, domineering, and had cruel methods, he would not have


    the heart to go up against Susan.


    Besides, Susan was born to the purple. Not only had she seen much more than Allison, but she was


    also more courageous too.


    How could Allison, who was only after money, go up against Susan?


    Luke only got to where he was today entirely because of Old Master Crawford''spassion.


    After seeing Old Master Crawford leave, Luca returned to the house and sat beside Tommy. "Tommy,


    do you have a lot of homework for winter break?"


    "Yes, but Brother and Sister have even more," Tommy said with a pout as if he was not happy with the


    amount of homework. "I used to always hope to go to school and do homework with my brother and


    sister, but now, I find that not having to go to school is the happiest thing."


    Luca smiled at his cool adult-like remark. "The winter break homework is not for you to finish in a day,


    so take it slow. I''ll go see what New Year''s goods your grandfather sent us."


    "There''s a lot of stuff. I saw Mr. Griffin carrying two big bags over," Tommy said before going back to his


    homework.


    Luca stood up and walked to the storage room. She saw two red bags and knew they were from Mr.


    Griffin.


    As Tommy said, the two big red bags were filled with New Year''s goods.


    In A City, the most eye-catching color during the new year was red, which would definitely look great.


    Luca opened the bag to see that Old Master Crawford had sent some ornaments and decorations that


    would look great on the tree in the front yard.


    She even took out some fairy lights from the bag and remembered the time she spent New Year''s with


    Luke. He had hung these lights on trees and the roof. From the outside, their house looked like a star


    shining in the snowte at night. It was beautiful.


    Luca took out everything in the two bags and realized there was nothing else other than these


    decorations.


    She thought that Old Master Crawford had brought over some food instead.


    She put everything away and returned to the living room to see that Tommy had gone upstairs.


    She walked into the kitchen to help Aunt Neile with dinner.


    "Ms. Craw, you''re back?" Aunt Neile was surprised to see Luca.


    "Yes," said Luca as she picked up an apron.


    While washing the vegetables, Aunt Neile said, "I thought you''d be working overtime with Mr. Crawford


    today."


    "Mr. Crawford is working overtime?" Luca was surprised as she did not know Luke was working


    overtime.


    "Yes, he called at four in the afternoon saying that he wouldn''t be home for dinner," Aunt Neile said as


    she put the cleaned vegetables to the side. Since Luca was here, she let her be the chef.