Female Novel
Chapter 2154
"What's wrong?" Luca noticed the ghastly expression on Nina's face.
“The Rayne family called. They said that Jean is standing in front of the villa with Marie and refuses toleave. The guards could only notify the tenant, so Wanda had no choice but to call me," said Nina whileputting on the jacket she took off.
If it were not for the fact that she was Bianca's best friend, Wanda would have already made a policereport. Jean was her brother, so Wanda was just giving her grace by calling her to let her deal with it.
Luca stood up as soon as she heard that. “Isn't Jean a law-abiding citizen now? Why cause trouble forAunt—the Rayne family?"
Luca's anxiousness raised Nina's suspicion, and she looked even more distressed. “I reckon it'sbecause I refuse to give him money. Jean doesn't have a penny to his name now. Perhaps it's alsobecause Marie incited him to do this."
Luca thought of the soft and fragile Wanda. She was ill at ease. “I'll go with you."
Nina wanted to tell Luca to not get involved in this mess, but after seeing the worry on her face, shenodded and said to Sue, “Sue, I have to rush over to deal with Jean's matter, so you take the childrenback first."
“Okay, go on." Sue waved when she realized the seriousness of the situation.
Luca and Nina left the restaurant together and drove to the Rayne family's house separately.
Since it was a weekend and it had snowed, many people were traveling. The road conditions wereterrible, so everyone drove slowly, resulting in some congestion at multiple traffic light intersections.
Luca was a little impatient looking at the long line of cars.
She was not worried that Jean and Marie would startle the elderly as Luke had placed them in aneighborhood with a good security system. Practically no outsiders could get in, so they woulddefinitely be blocked at the door.
However, she was worried that Jean and Marie might bump into Wanda.
“Marie has lost her mind," Luca could not help but mutter. She lost her mind and had to drag Jeandown with her.
Jean was six feet tall. If he were to lay a finger on Wanda, she would certainly be no match for him.
She did not know what was going on over there now and only hoped that Wanda would not bump intoJean face-to-face.
The line of cars moved slowly. After half a minute, it stopped again.
She still had to wait for the traffic light, but fortunately, after this traffic light, she would be able to get tothe neighborhood where the Rayne family's house was.
The phone Luca placed on the passenger's seat rang. She glanced at the screen that lit up and sawthat she had a message.
Her intuition told her that it was Luke.
Luca picked up her phone to open the message, and there it was: [I've gotten off the plane. What areyou doing?"
[I'm on my way to the Rayne family's house.] Luca did not try to hide it.
[What are you going there for?] Luke's message came through.
[I'm with Nina. She got a call that Jean and Marie were causing trouble in the Rayne family'sneighborhood, so I'm going over there and check it out.] Luca explained as briefly as she could.
After a while, Luke's message came again. [Got it. I'll find someone to handle this matter.]
[Okay, I'll go over to see how it goes.] Luca's mind was at ease after seeing his message.
It was just Jean and Maire. There was no need for Luke to meddle in the situation. If Wanda were alittle less compassionate, reporting it to the police would have solved the problem.
However, Luca understood Wanda. She did not take such extreme measures because of Jean.
Jean was Nina's brother. Other than being her best friend, Nina was also Percy's fiancee. Percy wasvery close with Luke, so she also took Luke into account.
If Marie had not brought Jean with her, Wanda would not have been soft-hearted and would havecalled the police immediately.
She believed that Marie brought Jean with her for that reason.
While Luca was analyzing the situation, the traffic light turned green.
After she followed the traffic and passed the intersection, she drove to the entrance of theneighborhood. She parked her car in the temporary parking space next to the green belt and openedthe door to get out of the car.
It was a straight road, so Luca could see Jean and Marie standing at the entrance from afar. Therewere two security guards with sticks blocking their way.
She did not see Wanda. She did not know whether Wanda had not come down or if she was standinginside.
“Let's go." Nina also got out of the car. When she saw Jean from afar, her expression became somberall of a sudden.
Luca walked with her to the entrance of the neighborhood.
Jean was wrangling with the security guard and did not notice that Nina had come over.
“Jean, what are you doing here?" Nina was furious and spoke in a tone that was as enraged as herexpression.
Jean was startled and turned around. He showed a face of disgust when he saw Nina, but he was alittle taken aback when he saw Luca. “Why are you here?"
“You're making a scene at someone else's doorstep. How could I not come?" Nina looked inside theneighborhood and saw Wanda. There was some snow on her shoulders. It seemed like she had beenstanding there for some time.
“Who said I'm here to cause trouble? I came here for a visit. Look at what I'm carrying in my hands.This is for Old Master Rayne," said Jean.
"Who do you think you are to greet Grandpa Rayne? Jean, have your eyes gone blind these past fewyears? Have you lost your marbles? How could you be with a woman like Maire and still come to greetOld Master Rayne? Are you welcome here? Do you think you're worthy? Don't embarrass me and gohome now." Nina dropped a bomb without sparing him any dignity.
Marie was instantly upset when her name was mentioned. "That's enough, Nina. Don't think that youcan interfere just because you're engaged to Percy. I'm my grandfather's granddaughter, and I justwant to bring my boyfriend home to meet him. What's the matter with that? Can an outsider like youstop me?"novelbin
Luca did not intend on saying anything. She just came over to check on Wanda, but after hearing Marietalk about her grandpa, she could not keep her silence anymore. "Ms. Rayne, it's better for you to notgo around saying you're related to them. If you're in your right mind, leave right now and don't disturbthe elderly."
"What are you talking about? Who are you to chase me out? Who are you to the Rayne family?" Marielet go of the hand holding Jean. She loathed this woman named Luca.
Not only did Luca stand in her way before when she was trying to meet Wanda, but she was evenstanding here making sarcastic comments now. Moreover, ever since she appeared, Jean's eyes hadbeen glued to her.
Wh*re! She was a shameless wh*re!
"She's my father's savior." Wanda, who had not spoken a word, finally opened her mouth and said,"Marie, although your last name is Rayne, you changed your name after your mother came. You're notblood-related to the Rayne family. Plus, you know what you and your mother have done. The fact thatwe didn't hold you accountable doesn't mean that we think of you as family. I didn't call the police todaynot because I want to see you repent but for Nina's sake."