Female Novel
Chapter 1821
Percy paused for a moment and continued, "What I'm trying to say is to let Nina stay over at your placefor the time being."
Earlier, he received a call from the maid at the villa telling him that there were reporters outside the villaand she could not chase them away as they insisted on staying until they saw Nina.
He had to stay in the office to settle this issue and could not return, but he could not do anything aboutthis either as it involved Nina.
"About this..." Luca felt troubled. "Are there many reporters at your villa? Why not have Nina stay at theprevious apartment?"
"She needs company now. That's why I thought of this arrangement. Actually, she already knows aboutwhat's going on between you and Luke, so you don't have to worry too much about it," said Percy.
Luca was speechless and wondered how Percy knew that she was staying together with Luke.
However, when she thought about the relationship Percy and Luke shared, it was possible that Lukehad told Percy about it.
Indeed, both Luca and Luke were innocent. Despite staying in the same house, they had never doneanything intimate and had never crossed the line.
However, after listening to what Percy said, it sounded like she and Luke shared some sort of deeprelationship.
As Luca listened, she became helpless.
"I'm just staying together with Luke. That's all," she emphasized. "We're like housemates."
"I know. That's why I'm asking you to look after Nina," Percy replied to her, but he was also teasingLuke inwardly. 'It seems that he still hasn't won over Luca.'
Luca was at a loss for words as she felt that Percy had a point, but before that.
She felt that something was off. Even so, she had no choice but to agree. "Alright, no problem."novelbin
"Thanks. After this issue is over, I'll treat you to a meal." Percy seldom asked for favors from a woman,but when things were related to Nina, he was willing to beg everyone all for Nina's sake.
"You don't have to treat me to a meal. Just treat Nina well," said Luca. She did not wish for others torepay her. All she wanted was for them to treat their beloved ones well.
"Alright," Percy answered. “Nina is my one true love. You don't have to remind me about it, and I don'thave to promise other people either. I'll definitely treat her well."
Luca was relieved when she heard Percy's statement.
'As long as Nina is happy.'
After ending the call, Luca felt troubled. If she really brought Nina back to the villa, she would have toinform the owner of the villa...
She got up and walked to the door of the office. She looked in the direction of Luke's office.
'He's probably still working..'
Luca sent Nina a message: [Nina, do you want to come over to my place for a meal?]
[Sure, no problem. Send me your address and I'll head over.] Nina knew that Luca had moved toanother place but she did not know the address.
[I'm about to finish work. I'll head over to pick you up.] After Luca was done texting, she placed herphone inside her pocket.
After inviting Nina, the only thing left to do was to inform Luke of the arrangement.
Luca walked toward Luke's office, and coincidentally, Jason came out of the office.
“Dr. Craw, are you looking for Luke?"
Luca nodded. "Is Mr. Crawford inside?"
"He's inside. Just head on in," said Jason. He did not close the door of Luke's office and headedstraight back to his own office.
Luca glanced at the office door that was left open. She felt perturbed, not because she was about tomeet Luke but because she had invited Nina over without seeking permission from him first. She wasworried that the man would be dissatisfied with this.
"Come in." Luke had overheard their conversation. After some time, he took the initiative to speakwhen he realized Luca had yet to enter.
Luca entered. "Mr. Crawford, I have something that I'd like to discuss with you."
"Regarding Nina?" Luke noticed she was feeling nervous and helpless. He was still the same man wholoved her, but she seemed to not notice Luke's love and affection for her.
She was feeling so anxious just over this issue.
Luca was surprised, thinking perhaps it was Percy who had spoken to Luke beforehand. Hence, shenodded her head. "Yes, I'm worried that Nina's thoughts might go astray if she's left alone. Hence, Ihope she can stay at the villa in the meantime."
"Sure." Luke agreed to it. What made him feel dissatisfied was not that there would be another womanstaying in the villa but that Luca had to be so cautious when talking to him about this matter.
He would have his guard up with anyone except Luca.
However, it seemed she saw him in a certain light.
Luca let out a breath of relief. 'It seems that Percy has spoken to him beforehand. After all, that villabelongs to Luke. It's pointless if I'm the only one who agrees to it.'
"Thanks, Mr. Crawford. If there's nothing else, I'll leave your office now," she said. She had completedher work, so she could leave the office.
"I'll be back late tonight. I'll have to leave the kids to you," Luke said.
Luca nodded as taking care of the kids was supposed to be her responsibility anyway. That remindermade her feel distant. She could not help but feel sad about it.
After Luca left the office, she picked up the documents and immediately headed to Grace Bay.
After picking up Nina, Luca glanced at the surroundings and noticed there were no reporters around. 'Itseems like even though the Johnstons are up to something, they still don't dare to offend the Crawfordfamily.'
That was because the big shot behind Grace Bay was Luke. Hence, the Johnstons did not order thereporters to hound Nina here.
It was already risky for them to offend the Mallory family, and if they were to offend the Crawford familyas well, they would be in deep trouble.
Luca understood the situation well, including how Nina managed to escape from those reporters.
Nina entered the car and also glanced at the surroundings before letting out a breath of relief. “ThankGod they didn't order those reporters to come here."
"This is the Crawford family's territory," Luca said before informing the driver the address of the villa.
Nina heard it and exclaimed with widened eyes. "You've moved into a villa? It seems Mr. Crawfordreally treats you very well."
Luca looked at the driver, who was in the driver's seat, and said, "It's an employee perk."
"Not too bad." Nina smiled faintly and looked at the screen of her phone.
She was paying close attention to Madison's news but it had been quite some time since there wereany reports about her latest condition.
Although she had also gotten Johann to get insider news from the hospital, she only learned thatMadison was currently receiving treatment. She was not informed of any other details.
"Stop looking around. I'll cook whatever you want to eat tonight," said Luca. she was trying to divertNina's attention with food.
"Your cooking skills are impressive. Everything you cook is delicious, so I'll leave it to you. I'll lovewhatever you cook." Right now, her mind was fully occupied with thoughts about Madison. She couldnot even think of what food she wanted to eat.
Percy had sent her lots of messages today.
However, she knew that he was handling the issues due to Madison attempting suicide by jumping offthe building. They were both in a difficult situation now.
There were lots of netizens criticizing Percy for betraying his relationship with Madison, while otherscriticized her for being the third party who interfered in their relationship.