Female Novel
Chapter 2136
Everyone could see Luke's affection for her.
Even after she had changed her identity, Luke still treated her...
The thought of her having intimate contact with Luke before made her cheeks flush.
Old Master Crawford noticed her blushing and guessed that her feelings for Luke were not that simple,so he deliberately let out a long sigh. “These problems have bothered me for a long time. That's why Ihaven't been able to sleep and eat well."
"The children can take care of themselves. Don't worry so much about them. Your health is the mostimportant. Maybe one day, Mr. Crawford will be more open-minded. Then you won't have to worry,"Luca patted his hand and comforted him.
A light flashed before Old Master Crawford's cloudy eyes. After hearing her words, he asked, "Luca, doyou really think he would open his mind?"
Luca froze. Would Luke really open his mind?
It had been so many years, but she had never heard of Luke having any sort of relationship before herreturn. She also heard the kids mention that even when there was the fake Bianca around, he seemedto only do his part as a husband but the love was not there.novelbin
Now, he was expressing great interest in her.
No matter how much had changed, the soul inside her was still Bianca.
Would he really open his mind?
Luca did not know, but she could only choose a comforting answer to face the old master's inquiries."Mr. Crawford is such a capable person. Of course, he would open his mind."
Old Master Crawford pouted and shook his head. "How nice would it be if he was open-minded, butafter your words today, I've become open-minded. You're right. The kids can take care of themselves!"
Luca smiled gently when she saw the old master loosen up. He had guarded the Crawford family formost of his life. Luke would want the old master to enjoy his blessings. Hence, if she could help the oldmaster relax a little, she would try her best to do so.
Old Master Crawford looked at Luca's warm smile and suddenly remembered the real Bianca.
She was also a delicate woman who did not argue or quarrel. She only gently took care of her smallfamily.
However, she was not harmless. As long as someone dared to hurt her family, she would definitelystand up to protect them. Although the Luca in front of him had features completely different fromBianca, she gave him the same feeling as Bianca.
"It's good that you're opening your mind," said Luca.
Old Master Crawford sighed again. "Luca, I really like the way you speak. Your words are sensible,which makes people feel better after hearing them. You're much more sociable than those who onlyargue facts. I still prefer talking with you. Don't be so busy in the future and come over to visit more.Accompany this old man who doesn't have much time left on this earth and chat with me.
"Bah, bah, bah!" Luca knew he said that on purpose to get her to come over more often, so shehurriedly tried to stop the old master from jinxing himself.
The old master's fondness toward her took her by surprise...
"Old Master Crawford, if you want me to come over more often to chat with you in the future, you haveto stop saying such unlucky words. You'll live a long life," said Luca.
The words 'long life' put a big smile on Old Master Crawford's face. Nobody wanted to die, even if theyalready had a taste of every luxurious or despondent experience the universe had to offer. Who wantedto leave just like that?
Of course, one would choose to live life if one could. Old Master Crawford said this on purpose just totease Luca while trying to help Luke at the same time.
"Fine, fine. I'll try my best to live up to a hundred, then. I'll nag at you every day."
Just as the old master stopped talking, there was a knock on the study room door. Mr. Griffin's voicecould be heard. "Old Master Crawford."
"Come in," said Old Master Crawford.
The butler pushed the door open but did not walk in. He said with downcast eyes, "Old MasterCrawford, the kitchen has prepared dinner, and Second Young Master and the others have returned."
"Then inform the kitchen to serve the food." Old Master Crawford rolled his sleeve down and stood upwith his cane. "Luca, let's go eat dinner."
"Alright, Old Master Crawford." Luca nodded and took the initiative to assist him, but she could not helpbut complain to herself.
After what had happened in the living room earlier, Susan certainly would not stop there. At the dinnertable later, Luca would have to endure more mocking.
That was the last thing she wanted to see.
Luca was not afraid of being targeted by Susan as she would not have many chances to come here inthe future, even if she had made a promise to the old master. She could use work as an excuse, andthe old master would understand.
She was worried that Susan's mocking behavior would have a bad influence on the children's minds.
When Susan and Allison used to go to war with each other, she would always take her children away toavoid them being affected by their words as it was not good for the development of the children.
At the dinner table this time, the children would be able to hear a lot of Susan's words.
Old Master Crawford walked out of the study and glanced at Luca. He knew what she was thinking, sohe tried to comfort her. "Luca, don't worry. No one will dare to wag their tongue at the dinner table."
Luca's lips curled into a smile. The only person wagging their tongue all this time was Susan.
Although Yuri was also upset, she would not dare say anything in front of so many elders, so the onewho started it was always Susan.
After these past few years, Luca had a good grasp of the two wives of Luke's father. They were bothtroublesome.
One was mad while the other was crazy. If she had to compare, perhaps Susan was a little better.Besides, she had not done anything to betray the Crawford family for money as of now.
Luca assisted the old master into the dining room. The younger generation of the Crawford family wasalready sitting at the dining table.
Susan stared at Luca holding Old Master Crawford's arm and could not resist squeezing Yuri's arm.
"Mom?" Yuri felt pain as she helplessly called out to her while looking at her with confusion.
“You foolish girl. Why are you so ignorant? Look at others, then look at you. When dinner was called,you just sat straight down without helping out. Don't you know how to assist your grandfather?" saidSusan. The simple tasks had been taken by Luca, so she must have gotten brownie points from the oldmaster. Susan thought that Yuri simply did not know how to handle things.
Yuri looked at Old Master Crawford, then at Luca. After seeing her actions, she instantly understoodwhat Susan meant.
The old master had always been supported by the butler. It would never be her turn to do these things,so she never realized this in the first place. She stood up reluctantly and cursed Luca under her breathfor being nosy.
The butler stood at the side. Why was she trying to help? What a brown-noser.
"Alright, sit down." Old Master Crawford saw the reluctance in Yuri's eyes and grunted.
He had originally quite liked his granddaughter-in-law, Yuri. After all, she was born into a well-knownfamily and was considered to be graceful and knowledgeable.