Old Master Crawford put down the vegetable juice and turned to look at the TV. It was reying the
New Year G fromst night, so he asked, "Isn''t thisst night''s New Year G?"
Luca nodded. She smiled and exined, "I fell asleep when I was watching itst night. I didn''t manage
to finish the show. I turned on the TV and watched the rey when I was bored just now."
"The New Year Gst night was interesting," Old Master Crawford said. Then, he picked up another
snack. It was not a cookie this time but Luca''s homemade nougat.
Although it was a nougat, Luca had used a sugar substitute and sugar-free marshmallows.
"Yes. It was awesome. Ms. Luca, how could you have fallen asleep?" Tommy grinned and looked at
Luca, waiting for her reply.
Luca was rendered speechless. There was no way she could tell him that she fell asleep while
watching the show because it was too quiet.
"It was probably because I did some exercise, so I was tired." Luca found an excuse to brush him off.
Old Master Crawford looked at the TV and said, "Let''s watch it again. I don''t mind watching such an
interesting New Year G again."
"Great-grandpa, I''m not watching this. I''d like to go upstairs and y." Tommy was not very interested
in the show he had watched before.
"Off you go." Old Master Crawford waved his hand.
Tommy looked at Lanie and Rainie, then he asked, "Lanie, Rainie, are youing together?"
"Let''s go." Lanie rose to his feet. After he was taken to Crawford Manor yesterday, he had yet to touch
any books. He wanted to return to his bedroom to read some books.
The three kids left together.
Old Master Crawford stroked his beard and said, "Luke, I''ve asked Mr. Griffin to bring my chessboard
here. Please take it for me. Let''s y chess and watch the show together."
"Okay." Luke shifted his gaze that was on Luca and took the chessboard out.
He ced the chessboard on the table and yed chess with the old master.
"Luca, don''t sit that far. Come nearer. Sit beside Luke and watch how I defeat him," said Old Master
Crawford when he read his grandson''s mind.
Luca had no choice but to stand up after Old Master Crawford asked her to do so. She sat on the sofa
beside Luke and pretended to watch TV to cool down the heat on her face.
Luke smiled, showing how happy he was.
It was just that Luca was pretending to watch TV, so she missed out on the joyful expression on his
face.
“Come on. I''m going to teach you a lesson today." Old Master Crawford rolled his sleeves as though he
would be winning this game.
Luke replied calmly, "Grandpa, I know your strategies well."
"So what? It''s been a while since you went back to Crawford Manor. I''ve alreadye up with many
other tactics," Old Master Crawford said confidently. He used to y chess with Luke, and Luke
eventually had all his strategies figured out. That was why he always got defeated after that.
This time, the old master was confident.
"Lanie has been studying chess tactics too. Grandpa, you can bring him to Crawford Manor to y
chess with you if you''re bored next time," said Luke, while ying chess with him.
"You little brat, are you trying to trick me? You just want me to look after your children, huh? No way,"
Old Master Crawford replied delightedly.
"Didn''t you tell me that you''d like to see your great-grandchildren often?" Luke took his time to defend
himself from the old master''s attack move.
"I meant seeing them, not taking care of them. I''ve had enough of taking care of you and Louis back
then. It''s time for me to enjoy myself. Come back more often and y chess with me if you care for
me." Old Master Crawford paused for a moment, and continued, "Or you can let mee over here
more often."
Luke replied, "I''ve never stopped you froming here."
Old Master Crawford nodded and said with a smile on his face, "You haven''t, but it''s inappropriate for
me toe here often and disturb the two of you."
Then, the old master shot a nce at Luca.
Luca was sitting together with Luke, and they were sitting very close to each other.
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They both looked great sitting together, and it gave the others a feeling that they were close like a
family.
Old Master Crawford was rest assured when he remembered how much the kids liked Luca.
After what happened to Bianca, Old Master Crawford was always worried that Luke would remain
single and never choose to be with another woman for the rest of his life. Now, he knew there was
nothing to worry about. After all, Luca was by Luke''s side.
"Old Master Crawford, Lanie and the others will be very happy if you cane here more often," said
Luca. When the children were young, Luke and her would take the kids back to Crawford Manor for
dinner during the weekends even though they were not staying there.
The kids had grown up now. They would prefer to learn more and find out about their hobbies when
they had spare time. That was why they seldom went back to Crawford Manor now.
Even if they went back, they only ate dinner together. They hardly had any time to apany the old
master.
Old Master Crawford shook his head and asked, "Are the kids the only ones who are happy? Luca, will
you be happy if Ie here?"
Luca was dumbfounded for a moment. Who was she to express her opinions on whether she liked him
coming over or not?
The vi belonged to Luke.
Did Old Master Crawford intentionally ask her such a question? Luca could not figure out what the old
master meant at that moment. She could only give him a faint smile and reply, “Old Master Crawford,
this is your home too."
Old Master Crawford was slightly disappointed. Luca did not straightforwardly answer his question. It
seemed like she had not treated it as her home yet.
The old master zoned out for a second and made the wrong move.
Old Master Crawford Lowered his head and looked at the chessboard. He immediately blurted out, "Oh
no, I made the wrong move."
Then, he was about to move the pawn to another ce.
Luke grabbed the old master''s hand, shook his head, and said, "Grandpa, no take-backs allowed."
"It was an ident." Old Master Crawford looked at him and objected. The two of them were neck and
neck. Now that the old master had made a wrong move, it put him in a disadvantageous position.
Old Master Crawford was unwilling to. After all, he said that he would defeat Luke just now.
"It was your choice," Luke insisted. Then, he made his move and his pawn was pointing straight at the
old master''s king pawn.
Old Master Crawford got angry and looked at Luke who took the game too seriously.
Luke only knew how to bully him when he had yet to get himself a wife. How could he win the game so
easily? What a brat.
"You little brat. I''m your Grandpa. What''s wrong with me undoing my moves?" Old Master Crawford
was counting on his seniority in the family and requested to undo his move.
"Grandpa, there''s another game after this. You can try again if you lose this time. Besides, don''t bring
up our family rtionship. There''s only winning and losing when ites to chess," Luke insisted.
Then, he shot a nce at Luca, who was beside him.
Luca had been a big help. She knocked it out of the park.
If it were not for her, Old Master Crawford would not have gotten distracted and made the wrong move.
"Kid, you have such a burning desire to win," mumbled Old Master Crawford. He had no choice but to
admit that he had been defeated.
"You''re the one who taught me this." Luke gave him an innocent smile, and it pissed Old Master
Crawford even more. He had indeed taught him to never lose out, but he had also taught Luke to
respect his elders. How could Luke not get that?
"Let''s start another round. I''m going to be serious this time." Old Master Crawford rearranged the chess
set and thought he would look for the chance to lecture Luke for being unsophisticated.