Female Novel
Chapter 2415
“Thank you, Mom." Luke did not reject her. This was the elderly's blessing. He accepted the gifts onbehalf of Bianca.
"Mom, there's a box of vitamins in the bag. It's for Old Master Norman. Please give it to him when youhead there," said Luke. He did wish to visit Old Master Norman, but he had to prepare something forhim. That was why he reminded Luca to get something for them.
That way, Queenie could bring the gifts along with her when she visited him.
Luke did not have to socialize that much either.
Queenie nodded. She smiled and said, "Thank you for being thoughtful."
"It was Bianca who reminded me," said Luke. Luca was reminded of her grandparents who wererelated to her. That was why she mentioned it to Luke.
Luke was allowed to use being busy as an excuse to escape from socializing, but one had to preparegifts and send regards to them.
"Bianca reminded you?" Queenie was surprised. She said excitedly, "Is Bianca starting to rememberthings now?"
Queenie had been texting with Bianca lately. Bianca was still as busy as usual. She would have to waituntil the next day to receive a reply from Bianca if she sent a message today.
It was already considered fast. Sometimes, she would have to wait until the third day.
"No. She mentioned it when I told her about preparing New Year gifts." Luke lied to her. He knewQueenie would get excited when she heard Bianca's name. Hence, before he mentioned it to her, hehad already found an excuse.
Queenie was slightly disappointed and muttered, "She hasn't gotten her memories back..."
"After everything that she's gone through, I guess it's better for her not to remember those things," saidLuke.
He did not have many feelings when he said that as Bianca was just right beside him, and she did notlose her memory.
She still loved him and the kids. That was why there was not much emotion on his face.
Queenie nodded, agreeing with what Luke said. It was almost time for lunch. She did not continue toask Luke about Bianca. Instead, she stood up and said, "Okay. Wait here. I'm going to prepare lunch."
Tommy looked at Jack and asked, “Grandpa, can we play with toys?"
“Of course. Your grandma bought some new toys for you. Off you go," Jack replied happily. Hisgrandchildren were different from the other children.
The other children at their age could not be bothered to play with toys. Most of them played mobilegames.
However, Luke's kids preferred reading and playing puzzle games.
He did not have to worry about them.
“Grandpa and Grandma are the best!" Tommy clapped his hands excitedly. He grabbed Lanie's andRainie's hands and headed upstairs.
They came to visit their grandparents, but they were not interested in the conversation between theadults. That was why Tommy suggested going upstairs to play games. Luke did not stop them either.
Luke shifted his gaze after watching the kids head upstairs and disappear from his sight.
"Luke, I have something to discuss with you. Let's go to my study," Jack stood up and said.
“Sure." Luke rose to his feet and headed to Jack's study upstairs.
After Jack closed the door behind him, he sat on the sofa. He knew Luke would be taking the kids hereto visit them. Thus, he placed a pot of tea on the coffee table in front of the sofa earlier.
“Would you like to have some tea?" Jack asked.
“Okay. Let me do it." Luke waited for Jack to start talking while he poured two cups of tea.
Luke handed one of the cups to Jack and said, “Dad, here's your tea."
“Thank you." Jack admired Luke's sophistication. Then, he said, “I asked you to come up here todiscuss a few things with you."
“Go ahead." Luke waited for him to go straight to the point.
“Why didn't Luca come along with you?" Luca's situation was what Jack was most concerned about.novelbin
Jack had two daughters. He had already given up on Leia and no longer cared about her. He only hadLuca left.
Even though Luca had been kidnapped and went missing for three years, she still cared for them. Thatwas the reason Jack cared so much about Luca.
Luca cared about her parents. As a father, Jack would also be concerned about his daughter.
“She thinks that she's in no position to come, and she was worried that she'd cause misunderstandingsif she came," said Luke.
“How could she..." Jack wanted to blame her, but he realized that he could not continue with the rest ofthe sentence.
There was a reason that Luca was worried.
Queenie had no idea about Luca's true identity by far. It was to protect her. If Luca came here togetherwith Luke, Queenie would have suspected them.
Luca chose not to come together with him as it could avoid many troubles indeed.
“She rejected our invitation when we asked her to come here to countdown to the new year together."ack sounded a little depressed.
Even though he was a senior official, that did not change anything.
Jack could only protect the citizens, but he failed to protect his daughter.
Regarding this matter, he had no choice but to wait for Luke to investigate the matter because of hisstatus and identity.
"Luca doesn't want to cause any trouble now," Luke explained on behalf of Luca.
He knew why she would make such a decision too.
The more memories she created with them, the harder it was for her to leave them.
If Luca had something holding her back, she would have more weaknesses that could be used againsther.
Luke understood it well.
If it were not for him who offended the Island of Despair back then, the woman he loved would not havesuffered for so many years.
Hence, it all boiled down to one thing. He was the one who caused Luca to end up like this today.
Even so, he would not let go of her easily.
He had to be the one who protected the woman he loved the most.
“I hope that your men can find out something as soon as possible and help her to escape from thosesufferings.” Jack heaved a sigh.
Luke nodded. There were many things he had yet to tell Jack, like how others could not help him onthis matter.
"One more thing. The decision to develop the suburban areas was made before the holidays started.The government had decided to develop the land. They didn't appoint any companies to do theirproject. The companies will have to join the tender and win the bid. And they'll probably release thenotice after the new year. Plus, the conference should be held around the end of March or April," saidJack.
Luke was not surprised to hear that. He had already found out about the development of the suburbanareas.
He just did not expect the decision to be made so quickly.
Previously, the Environmental Protection Agency had been opposing it, claiming that the developmentwould ruin the ecosystem.
It was on the news, so he did not expect the government to convince them so quickly.
"There must be some special conditions for the development this time," said Luke.
Jack picked up his cup of tea and took a sip. Then, he looked at Luke in admiration and said, "Yes.There are special conditions, indeed. They proposed high requirements for a green environment toconvince those environmentalists to accept the land development in that area. You have to be preparedfor it. Given the conditions, you're not allowed to ruin the ecosystem there. You also have to make surethe greening rate there is higher than before."
"As expected..." Luke took a sip of the tea.
“Why? Do you think it's difficult?" Jack asked. He thought such a small issue would not be difficult forLuke to handle.