Luca had no idea, so she asked the kids for their opinions, "How would you like it cooked?"


    The three kids did not discuss it and simultaneously said, "We''ll follow your lead."


    As Luca watched Luke and the kids shift the decision-making rights back to her, she also thought of


    Nina, who was still at the vi. Thus, she suggested, "How about grilled lobster with garlic butter


    sauce? Nina loves it too."


    "Sure." Luke had no objections.


    After the family of five returned to the vi, Luke walked into the kitchen with a bag, instructing Aunt


    Neil to prepare grilled lobster for dinner.


    Luca headed upstairs and found Nina reading on the balcony.


    "Nina, what are you reading?" asked Luca.


    "Huh? You''re back?" Nina was surprised. She thought Luca would spend the whole weekend at


    Crawford Manor. When Nina saw here back, a few unpleasant scenarios came into her mind.


    Then, she nervously pulled Luca to sit down. "Come, take a seat."


    Luca nced at the book Nina was reading. It was a psychology book. She sat down and asked,


    "What''s with that look?"


    "I''m just looking out for you." Nina gave her the once-over a few times, checking her out from top to


    bottom. Then, she asked, "Why did youe back so soon?"


    "Well, they all came back, so I came back too..." Luca slightly frowned, not knowing the implication


    behind Nina''s question.


    "No, what I mean is..." Nina was a little hesitant, but she still went ahead and asked, “Did you get into


    some trouble back at Crawford Manor? Why else would you be back so soon?"


    Luca knew she was worried about her and could not help but let out augh.


    Nina was concerned that she might have faced disapproval from Old Master Crawford and that was


    why they came back early.


    Hence, Luca exined, "No, I didn''t. It was originally nned this way, and the kids have


    extracurricr activities tomorrow. Plus, Rainie has a ballet performance tomorrow. We needed to


    After exining, Luca added, "And Old Master Crawford treated me well. None of the scenarios you


    imagined happened. Rx."


    "I''m d that you weren''t put in a difficult situation. I''ve been worried since yesterday that you might


    have a tough time. Hearing you say that really eases my mind." Nina let out a sigh.


    She realized that the Crawford family and the Mallory family had many simrities.


    However, there were also some differences.


    For instance, the way Old Master Crawford handled young people''s rtionships. It seemed like he did


    not have too high expectations or conservative views.


    However, Nina also understood that Old Master Crawford''sck of objection to Luke and Luca''s


    rtionship was partly because Luca was outstanding enough.


    Luca had developed a medicine that could earn a lot of money for T Corporation. Coupled with her


    understanding of pharmacology and dry needling techniques, she was weed by the elderly


    wherever she went.


    Thus, it made sense for Old Master Crawford not to be against it. Unlike Nina, who had nothing special


    —not even a family background that couldpare to others. It was not out of the ordinary for Percy''s


    elders to disapprove. It was kind of expected.


    Luca looked at Nina, sensing her change in mood. She asked, "Nina, what''s the matter?"


    Nina came back to her senses. As she reflected on Luca''s achievements and herself, she could not


    help but have a lot on her mind.


    However, she was not envious of Luca.


    Everyone was different. While she was living a carefree life, enjoying good food and drinks, Luca was


    probably already diving into a lot of serious studying.


    The more one sowed, the more one reaped.


    "Oh, it''s nothing. I was just thinking that if I were an old man, I would also appreciate and admire you.


    How could I bear to nitpick and be dissatisfied with you?" replied Nina with a cheerful smile. She


    pushed aside the sense of disappointment from earlier.


    Luca yfully teased, "Oh? Why are you suddenly saying this?"


    "You''re something else, seriously. I feel particrly safe when I''m around you. I always think that even


    if something happens to my body, I don''t have to worry because you can save me."


    Ninaughed and thought of the many times Luca had helped her. It made her understand why she


    could not fully stand on Bianca''s side when they were both fighting over the same man.


    She was friends with Bianca first and Luke and Bianca''s marriage was legally protected. However, she


    simply could not take the high ground in terms ofw and morality to say anything inappropriate to


    Luca.


    "Cut the crap. I''d rather you never need me to save you." Luca gently tapped her head.


    "I hope so too, but some things don''t juste true because you wish for them. By the way, I met


    someone after work yesterday. Guess who?" asked Nina.


    "Who?" Luca did not know who Nina had met, so she asked.


    "Marie Rayne, the woman who caused a scene with Jean at the entrance of the neighborhood where


    the Rayne family lives," Nina reminded Luca who Marie was, just in case she forgot.


    Luca certainly knew who Marie Rayne was. She said, "I ran into her at the hospital back then. Her


    condition seemed quite bad."


    Nina was surprised. "Why didn''t you tell me when you met her?"


    "She''s just an unimportant person. I didn''t think much of it." Luca shook her head. She was quite


    interested in Marie, considering how adept she was at causing trouble.


    However, she did not feel the need to tell Nina. After all, Nina had already severed ties with Anna and


    Jean. No matter how much trouble Marie caused, it had nothing to do with Nina.


    "True, she''s indeed an unimportant person. But I''m still a bit worried. What if she continues to pester


    Jean?" Nina could not help but mutter. As she recalled her encounter with Marie, her first thought was


    to avoid being seen by her.


    Marie was really good at being clingy. Perhaps she still wanted to cling onto Jean.


    Even though Nina had nothing to do with the Langdon family''s affairs now, if Jean got together with


    Marie again, the Langdon family would be in trouble.


    Marie was like a jinx. Getting involved with her meant trouble for anyone.


    "The Langdon family''s affairs have nothing to do with you anymore. If Jean is so forgetful and doesn''t


    learn his lesson, and he still wants to get involved with Marie, then he deserves whateveres his


    way,"mented Luca.


    While it was true that Jean deserved how he ended up, Nina still felt a sense of responsibility.


    However, Nina also thought that she hadpensated Jean enough. She no longer owed the Langdon


    family anything.


    Jean had some money now. If he managed to run a sessful business, he could lead afortable


    life...


    Of course, the condition was not getting involved with Marie again.


    Nina pped her hands, and Luca''s words reminded her of something. "I guess Jean won''t be so


    foolish now. Last time, Marie swindled all his money, leaving him unable to afford a meal. The lesson


    was harsh.


    "If he encounters Marie again, his first thought would probably be to call the police. But any amount


    smaller than ten grand wouldn''t be enough for a case."


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    "Indeed." Luca was not interested in Jean''s affairs with Marie. When she and Marie were still sisters,


    the Rayne family had never mistreated them. She had not done anything wrong to Marie.


    Going to jail was purely Marie''s doing. She made a mistake, and she should ept the corresponding


    punishment.


    "Forget about that. Listen, Old Master Crawford gave us some European lobsters. I asked Aunt Neile to


    prepare grilled lobster with garlic butter sauce. What do you think?" Luca changed the subject.