Female Novel
Chapter 2410
Old Master Crawford put down the vegetable juice and turned to look at the TV. It was replaying theNew Year Gala from last night, so he asked, "Isn't this last night's New Year Gala?"
Luca nodded. She smiled and explained, "I fell asleep when I was watching it last night. I didn't manageto finish the show. I turned on the TV and watched the replay when I was bored just now."
"The New Year Gala last night was interesting," Old Master Crawford said. Then, he picked up anothersnack. 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 atLuca, waiting for her reply.
Luca was rendered speechless. There was no way she could tell him that she fell asleep whilewatching 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 aninteresting New Year Gala again."
"Great-grandpa, I'm not watching this. I'd like to go upstairs and play." Tommy was not very interestedin 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 you coming together?"
"Let's go." Lanie rose to his feet. After he was taken to Crawford Manor yesterday, he had yet to touchany 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 chessboardhere. Please take it for me. Let's play chess and watch the show together."
"Okay." Luke shifted his gaze that was on Luca and took the chessboard out.
He placed the chessboard on the table and played chess with the old master.
"Luca, don't sit that far. Come nearer. Sit beside Luke and watch how I defeat him," said Old MasterCrawford 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 sofabeside 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 hisface.
“Come on. I'm going to teach you a lesson today." Old Master Crawford rolled his sleeves as though hewould 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 already come up with manyother tactics," Old Master Crawford said confidently. He used to play chess with Luke, and Lukeeventually 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 playchess with you if you're bored next time," said Luke, while playing 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 defendhimself 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 backthen. It's time for me to enjoy myself. Come back more often and play chess with me if you care forme." Old Master Crawford paused for a moment, and continued, "Or you can let me come over heremore often."
Luke replied, "I've never stopped you from coming here."
Old Master Crawford nodded and said with a smile on his face, "You haven't, but it's inappropriate forme to come here often and disturb the two of you."
Then, the old master shot a glance at Luca.
Luca was sitting together with Luke, and they were sitting very close to each other.
They both looked great sitting together, and it gave the others a feeling that they were close like afamily.
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 remainsingle and never choose to be with another woman for the rest of his life. Now, he knew there wasnothing to worry about. After all, Luca was by Luke's side.
"Old Master Crawford, Lanie and the others will be very happy if you can come here more often," saidLuca. When the children were young, Luke and her would take the kids back to Crawford Manor fordinner 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 whenthey 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 accompany the oldmaster.
Old Master Crawford shook his head and asked, "Are the kids the only ones who are happy? Luca, willyou be happy if I come here?"
Luca was dumbfounded for a moment. Who was she to express her opinions on whether she liked himcoming over or not?novelbin
The villa belonged to Luke.
Did Old Master Crawford intentionally ask her such a question? Luca could not figure out what the oldmaster 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. Itseemed 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, "Ohno, I made the wrong move."
Then, he was about to move the pawn to another place.
Luke grabbed the old master's hand, shook his head, and said, "Grandpa, no take-backs allowed."
"It was an accident." Old Master Crawford looked at him and objected. The two of them were neck andneck. 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 theold 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 soeasily? What a brat.
"You little brat. I'm your Grandpa. What's wrong with me undoing my moves?" Old Master Crawfordwas 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 bringup our family relationship. There's only winning and losing when it comes to chess," Luke insisted.Then, he shot a glance 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 toadmit that he had been defeated.
"You're the one who taught me this." Luke gave him an innocent smile, and it pissed Old MasterCrawford even more. He had indeed taught him to never lose out, but he had also taught Luke torespect 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 chessset and thought he would look for the chance to lecture Luke for being unsophisticated.