"I''ll never hold Daddy back," Tommy mumbled.


    While the three kids were chattering away, thest photoshoot session had ended.


    Before Luca could talk to the kids, the makeup artist''s assistant asked her to get changed and remove


    her makeup.


    Luke was not in a hurry. He walked toward the kids and said, “All of you did well today.”


    “Daddy, I think we did great too,” Tommy replied proudly.


    Luke stroked the kids'' heads topliment them. Then, he turned to look at Aune Neile and said,


    "Aunt Neile, after they remove their makeup, get them into Warren''s car and go back home."


    "Okay, Mr. Crawford.” Aunt Neile was confused after she agreed with Luke. Then, she asked, "Mr.


    Crawford, didn''t you say that Ms. Luca doesn''t know what to prepare for New Year''s and that''s why you


    asked me toe along with you?”


    "We still have time. List down the things that we should buy for New Year''s,” said Luke. Aunt Neile


    would not have to list down everything if Luke was not putting on a show.


    "Okay. I''ll text you," replied Aunt Neile with a nod. Then, she picked up her phone and began to list it


    down.


    Normally, Aunt Neile was responsible for buying things in the vi. She knew what to buy.


    Rainie asked, “Daddy, aren''t you bringing us along with you?”


    “Be good and go home together with Aunt Neile,” said Luke as he stroked Rainie''s head. It was merrier


    to bring the kids along, but it was troublesome.


    Although the kids would listen to him, Luke wanted to spend some time alone with Luca.


    He treasured every moment he could spend with Luca alone.


    Tommy was unhappy when he heard that. He pouted and said, “Daddy, you promised us that you''d


    bring us along with you...”


    “Be good,” Luke looked at him with a stern expression on his face.


    Lanie understood why Luke did not bring them along with him. Sometimes, there were many things he


    could do when there were children around them. Their father wanted to go on a date with their mother.


    If Luke brought them along with him, it would not be a date anymore. It would be a family activity


    instead.


    “Rainie, Tommy, listen to Daddy." As the elder brother, Lanie made the decision. He agreed to leave


    first, setting a good example for his younger sister and brother.


    Rainie heard him and nodded. Since Lanie wanted to go home, then she would follow him back.


    Tommy still wanted to follow Luke.


    Rainie knew what Tommy was thinking about. She whispered to him in his ears in a soft voice, "Tommy,


    Daddy wants to go on a date with Ms. Luca. We can''t be their third wheel."


    Her voice was so soft that even Aunt Neile could not hear her.


    Tommy refused to give in when he heard they wanted to go on a date, but he eventually nodded and


    said, "Daddy, we''ll go home, but you have to buy a lot of snacks for us."


    "No problem," Luke agreed. Tommy knew how to negotiate and deal with others now. He would not


    lose out in the future.


    Tommy got it from his father.


    After Luke agreed to buy them snacks, the three kids went to remove their makeup happily and


    changed back into their clothes.


    The kids did not have much makeup on their faces. Hence, they were able to get changed quickly with


    the assistant''s help. Then, they left together with Aunt Neile.


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    After Luca removed her makeup and changed into her own clothes, she noticed that Luke was already


    standing at the entrance. There was no sign of the three kids, so she asked with confusion, "Aren''t


    Lanie and the others done yet?"


    "They''re tired, so Aunt Neile brought them back home," replied Luke.


    "Is that so?" Luca did not doubt what Luke said. After all, taking photos was tiring. Hence, she said,


    "Aunt Neile isn''t here. I don''t know what to buy..."


    Luke stared at her. Luca was being careful. She knew how to put on a show.


    "It''s okay. She has already sent me the shopping list. Let''s get whatever on the list," said Luke.


    "Okay." Luca did not say anything more.


    She did not mind buying things to prepare for New Year''s, but it was too noticeable for Luke to show up


    in a shopping mall.


    Luca noticed the boutique beside them. They had spent all morning taking photos. Even the boutique


    beside the studio had opened.


    "Mr. Crawford, give me a minute," said Luca. After that, she walked into the boutique.


    The shop assistant in the boutique greeted her passionately and was about to entertain her. However,


    Luca knew what she wanted to get, so she was quick and straightforward. She bought a baseball cap


    for men, paid for it, and walked out of the boutique.


    Then, Luca handed the baseball cap to Luke and said, "Mr. Crawford, I don''t want to get surrounded by


    people when I''m shopping."


    Although Luke was not a celebrity, his influence in A City was bigger than the top stars.


    Many people admired Luke instead of the celebrities.


    If Luke got recognized by someone else, Luca and he would show up in the headlines of newspapers


    with her standing beside him. Her situation would be worse than Nina''s.


    Besides, those who would be scolding her would be greater in number than those who scolded Nina.


    It was due to her current identity. She had no status or position.


    Even though they slept together every night, nothing had happened between them. She could not be


    considered a true mistress, but would the others know about this?


    People would only think that she was a mistress if she walked together with Luke.


    The public was way too powerful nowadays. If they were to dig into it, they would definitely find out that


    they were staying together.


    Luca did not want to cause such trouble.


    "Okay." Luke took the cap from her without hesitation. Then, he put on the cap.


    Luca looked at him and said, "Something''s missing."


    "The masks are in the car''s drawer. Let''s go get something to eat first," said Luke. He had already


    booked a table to have lunch at the French restaurant on the top floor of the shopping mall. He heard


    that the food there was good.


    Luca nodded and followed him into the car.


    The two of them came to the shopping mall in the city center. They could find anything they wanted


    here, and they could get everything on the shopping list Aunt Neile sent to Luke.


    Luca thought of getting some clothes for the kids.


    Although she knew what sizes the children wore, it would be better to buy their clothes based on their


    preferences.


    However, the kids had already gone back home.


    Luke parked the car and noticed that Luca was lost in her thoughts. He asked in a low voice, "What''s in


    your mind?"


    "I was thinking that the kids would need new clothes for the new year, but they''re not here with us.


    What should I do if I buy something they don''t like..." said Luca. She knew her kids well.


    Her kids were the kindest sweethearts. Even if they did not like the clothes Luca chose for them, they


    would tell her they liked them.


    Luca was unwilling to see that happen if they really did not like the clothes they got.


    Luca hoped the kids could get what they truly wanted instead of forcing themselves to like the things


    given to them.


    "Let''s video call them and let them chooseter," Luke suggested.


    Luke had sent the kids away just to spend more time together with Luca alone. He did not expect that


    Luca would be thinking about the kids.


    Luke understood that Luca cared for her children.


    "Sounds like a good idea." Luca nodded.


    After they arrived at the French restaurant, Luke give them thest few digits of his phone number, then


    the waiter led them to their private room.