The car was moving slowly and steadily. Luke did not turn on the radio this time. There was dead silence in the car.

The coat was still on Luca's shoulder. She turned around and looked at the man beside her. She pondered before lifting her hand to take off the coat.

Luke spoke, "Put it on."

"It's warm enough in the car. It's a little hot for me^" Luca explained. Luke turned on the heater once they got into the car as he was worried that she would catch a cold.

“It'll be cold outside when you get out later,” Luke said, telling her to leave it on her.

Luca had no choice but to leave the coat on her. She looked outside the window and realized they were not going to Nina's apartment.

"Mr. Crawford, are you going the wrong way?" she asked. He should have made a right turn just now if they were heading to Nina's place. The road they were driving on now would take them back to his apartment.

She thought Luke had accidentally taken the wrong turn.

Luke continued to drive forward without planning to turn back. "Percy wants to win Nina back.”

Luca nodded her head. She knew that, and she knew Percy had never given up. The current situation was just because he could not detangle himself from the Johnston family.

Then, Luke said, "It's hard for Percy to make a move if you stay with Nina."

Luca was startled. She had no idea that she was the third wheel.

She knew Percy wanted to win Nina back, but Nina had asked her to accompany her. There was no way she could reject her.

Moreover, judging from Nina's personality, she did not like to be disturbed. Percy must have freaked her out. Otherwise, she would not have requested her to accompany her.

"Nina needs me to keep her company," said Luca. Besides, her belongings were still at Nina's place.

"She only wants to avoid Percy. She doesn't need someone to keep her company." Luke insisted as he parked the car below the apartment.

Luca realized they had already returned to the apartment, so she put on a helpless expression. "She'll be worried if I don't go back tonight." "Give me your phone." Luke held out his hand. Original from .

Luca had no idea what he wanted to do, so she just handed her phone to him. She did not know if he did it on purpose but her fingers touched his palm. It was warm.

She took her hand back. The warm touch was like an electrical current quickly enveloping her body.

Luke glanced at her. He picked her phone up and tapped on the screen, but the screen was locked.

They had only gently touched each other just now, but Luca acted as though she had touched something she should not have touched. He changed his mind. Instead of asking her for the passcode, he held out his palm to her and grabbed her hand.

Luca was stunned. She thought of withdrawing her hand away unconsciously. “Mr. Crawford!"

"Unlock it." Luke held her finger and pressed it down to unlock her phone.

Luca realized what he was going to do. She bit the bullet and let him hold her hand without struggling to break free.

After the phone was unlocked, Luca withdrew her hand quickly. Remnants of his warm still lingered on the spot where he held her hand. She twiddled with her fingers gently and kept silent.

Luke noticed that something was wrong with her, but he did not expose her. He opened her contacts on her phone and found Nina's number.

At the same time, he noticed that the name Luca had saved his number with was 'Mr. Crawford'.

How formal...

Luke was slightly dissatisfied, but he sent a message to Nina: [Luca is drunk. I've brought her back to the apartment. You don't have to wait for her tonight. Someone will come over to your apartment with the spare key and access card tomorrow. They'll bring Luca's belongings back.]

He returned the phone to Luca after he sent the message.

Luca took it from him and read the message he sent to Nina. She was speechless.

Luke was still as overbearing as usual. He would decide everything for her. He was also helping Percy by doing this.

Luca did not say anything at the thought of their friendship She knew she should not stay at Nina's place. If she could have dodged it, she would not have stayed at Nina's place either.

After all, there was a misunderstanding between Nina and Percy. If they wanted to clear the air between them, they would need to get along with each other.

However, it was obvious that Nina refused to listen to anything Percy had to say now. If Luca stayed at her apartment, he would not have the chance to talk to her at all.

“Let's get out of the car." Luke reminded her when he saw her remaining silent after taking back her phone.

Luca snapped back to her senses and unfastened the seat belt.

She asked carefully when she saw Luke not doing anything, "Mr. Crawford, are you going back to Crawford Manor tonight?"

Luke looked at her. There was a hint of tease across the bottom of his eyes as he said in a deep voice, "Do you want me to stay?"

It sounded like something was going on between them.

Luca could sense the teasing in his words. The nerves in her body were trembling because of what he said. She replied hurriedly, "I prefer staying alone."

Luke did not get angry when he heard her reply. Luca was still the person she used to be. She would always pretend that she could not pick up his subtle hints when she was avoiding him.

He said, "I have to go back to handle some matters. Pass me the spare key and access card. I'll ask someone to send them over tomorrow and bring your belongings to the office."

Luca handed her bag to Luke. “It's all in there. Oh, Nina usually wakes up around seven in the morning. You'll disturb her if it's too early.”

Luke was a little jealous when he heard her reminding him about it.

All she had in mind was other people. She did not seem to think of him even one little bit. It seemed like he had to do something to stop Luca from avoiding him.

Luke was tired of her keeping her distance from him. They were husband and wife, but they had become like this because of what had happened three years ago. He wanted to find out the truth, but she kept pushing him away.

No way! It was not going to work!

Luke took the bag from her and said, “Don't worry. I won't disturb her."

Luca noticed that he sounded a little provocative. She wondered if she had said or done anything wrong.

"You can get out of the car now. Make sure you report for duty on time tomorrow," Luke said.

Luca nodded and unfastened the seat belt. She got out of the car and remembered that she still had his coat on her. She took it off and placed it carefully on the passenger seat. "Thank you, Mr. Crawford. I'm heading upstairs now."

After that, she closed the car door before Luke could say anything. Then, she turned around and left.

Luke turned on the car's headlights and watched Luca leave with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

He looked at the coat on the passenger seat and picked it up. The light fragrance on the coat seeped into his heart.

It was Luca's scent. He loved the scent of her.

After Bianca was kidnapped, the fake Bianca was arranged to stay beside him. He never smelled this scent on her when he hugged her.

He thought it was because of the shower gel, so he bought her favorite shower gel that she always used previously. However, no matter how much the fake Bianca used it, she did not have that scent on

her.

Luke moved the coat closer to his nose and smelled it. Then, he put on the coat and pushed the car door open.

Luke lifted his head and looked at the apartment, counting the floors. He stared at that particular floor until the windows lit up. Then, he went back into his car and drove off.