Female Novel
Chapter 2412
"I've already cleaned myself up. I'll feel better after eating breakfast," said Louis as he walked to thedining room.
Susan shook her head helplessly. How could Louis slack off during the New Year? It seemed like shehad to talk to Yuri about it and asked her to keep an eye on Louis.
"This child..." She could not help but mutter.
After a while, Susan noticed that Louis had not finished his breakfast yet. She walked into the diningroom and saw him eating breakfast while looking at his phone at the same time.
The burning rage in her exploded uncontrollably. She snatched Louis' phone and said, "Don't look atyour phone when you're eating. Your grandpa will be mad at you if he sees you like this."
"Mom, Grandpa's not here." Louis felt helpless. Old Master Crawford did not allow them to look at theirphones while having meals.
However, Louis could not be bothered since Old Master Crawford was not around.
"Does that mean you can relax when he's not here? Your grandpa isn't back yet. You didn't even callhim to ask if he's fine there. All you've done was play games and watch videos. Let's see how you'llend up in the future!" Susan exited the video app on his phone.
Louis frowned. He put down the spoon and said, "It's not that late now. Grandpa will be coming backsoon."
"Soon? I've already gotten everything prepared but he hasn't come back yet. What if he doesn'tremember to come back later?" Susan was anxious. She was worried Old Master Crawford wasenjoying his stay at Luke's villa so much that he would forget to return.
"He won't." Louis knew what Susan was worried about. She even made a fuss about it last night. Heknew what she was worried about.
"Do you dare to guarantee that? Call him now," ordered Susan as she handed the phone to him.novelbin
She would have called him if she could.
Susan was worried that Old Master Crawford would be disgusted if she called him. That was why heasked Louis to make the call while pretending to care for the old master, using it as an excuse to callhim. That way, the old master would not be mad at Louis.
Louis picked up his phone. Mr. Griffin happened to be walking in when he was about to make the call.He reported, "Madam Crawford, Young Master Louis, the old master is back."
Louis kept his phone away, planning to finish the rest of his breakfast.
However, Susan turned around, grabbed Louis' hand, and said, “Stop thinking about eating. Go andhelp your grandpa in."
Louis was dragged along with her. He almost choked on the food that was stuck in his throat.
"Hang on." Louis took a step back, picked up the glass of milk, and drank a mouthful. Then, heswallowed it.
Susan was even more pissed when she looked at what a mess Louis was. She urged him, "Are youdone?"
Louis took a deep breath, nodded, and replied, "Yes."
"Stop dilly-dallying or Old Master Crawford will be unhappy." Susan let go of Louis and headed outtogether with him.
Louis felt helpless. Old Master Crawford was not that kind of person. These efforts were little more thanwindow dressing to the old master, and he did not like it either.
Old Master Crawford's chauffeur helped him out of the car. He raised his eyebrows when he sawSusan and Louis come out to welcome him.
"Grandpa, Happy New Year." Louis took the initiative to greet him first.
"Happy New Year. Why are you standing outside? Let's get into the house," said Old Master Crawford.He was just coming back home as usual, and he thought there was no need to make such a grandentrance.
"Father, let Louis help you." Susan smiled and winked at Louis to remind him.
"It's alright. Leave it to Mr. Griffin." Old Master Crawford smiled. He was obviously in a good mood.
The moment he said that Mr. Griffin had already come forward to help him up.
Although it was a simple rejection, it did not mean anything in Old Master Crawford's heart.
However, it was different for Susan. A warning alarm rang in Susan's head.
Old Master Crawford had only spent one night at Luke's villa, and now he did not even want Louis to gonear him.
Her expression was gloomy as she followed behind the old master.
A strong sense of dissatisfaction was churning in Susan's heart while she looked at his old figure frombehind.
Mr. Griffin helped Old Master Crawford to the living room and had him sit on the sofa. Then, he askedin a low voice, "Old Master Crawford, have you had breakfast?"
"I had breakfast at Luke's place," replied Old Master Crawford happily. He recalled how deliciousLuca's homemade breakfast was.
Luca knew the old master liked having Western breakfast, so she made it for him.
He enjoyed his breakfast.
"That's great. Let me get you a cup of tea," said Mr. Griffin.
"Yes. I'd like to have some tea. It helps with digestion." Old Master Crawford nodded. He had a little toomuch for breakfast. It would be good to have some tea.
Louis did not think about it further. He teased Old Master Crawford instead, “Grandpa, it seems likeBrother fed you well."
"Yes. If it weren't for the guests coming to visit today, I would've liked to spend a few nights there."Luca's cooking had earned recognition from Old Master Crawford.
Louis was amused by what the old master said. He could not help but reply, "Grandpa, I'll be movingthere after New Year. Let's go to Brother's house and scrounge free meals from him. I've heard that Dr.Craw is good at cooking. Even you've tried it, and I'd like to have a taste too."
"Sure. I can assure you Luca's cooking is good." Old Master Crawford made a thumbs-up gesture andpraised Luca.
Susan could not help but say, "Dad, Luke is unsociable. Tell me if you'd like to have good food. Let metake you to those Michelin-starred restaurants. The food served by the chefs there is truly amazing.After all, they're world-class restaurants."
The smile on Old Master Crawford's face slowly faded. Michelin-starred restaurants?
He had worked hard his whole life, and he became wealthy long before he got old. Was there any goodfood he had never tried before?
"The food served at those Michelin-starred restaurants doesn't suit my taste. I still prefer Luca'shomemade food. I was thinking of sending our cook there to learn some skills from Luca." What OldMaster Crawford said was an acknowledgment of Luca's cooking skills.
His words made Susan even more upset, and she said, "Old Master Crawford, you're saying that justbecause you've gotten used to eating freshly made food. Does Luca's homemade food really taste thatgood? Our cook has been serving us for more than 30 years. She was a chef in some big, famoushotels before this. What kind of cuisine does she not know how to make?"
"Susan, if you refuse to believe me, you can try her homemade food when you move there togetherwith Louis. Luke's house is right beside yours. It's convenient for you to go there." Old Master Crawfordcould not be bothered to explain it to her.
He had already figured out what kind of person his daughter-in-law was over the years.
That was why there was no need to explain it to her.
Susan was rendered speechless.
She did not want to move out, but Old Master Crawford had been mentioning it until now. She had tomove out of the Crawford Manor with Louis.
Susan had this feeling that many things would not be under her control after she moved out ofCrawford Manor.
She would lose her status in the Crawford family.
Susan was reluctant to move out, but she was not that silly to mention it now.
After all, Old Master Crawford would be mad if she told him now.
There would be guests coming to visit later, so it would be better if she did not ruin the old master'smood.