Luca was doing experiments in the study the entire time. The kids did not come upstairs to disturb her either.

Only when the alarm rang did Luca stop doing her experiment. She disinfected her hands and walked out of the study.

Luca ran into the kids when they were making their way upstairs.

“Ms. Luca, have you finished your work?" Tommy smiled cheerfully and came forward to hug her.

Luca stroked Tommy's head and looked at Lanie and Rainie, "Come on. Go clean yourself up. It's time for bed."

"Okay, Ms. Luca," the three kids replied at the same time.

Luca returned to her bedroom. She got herself cleaned up at the same time as the kids did so. Then, she tucked the kids into bed.

Her phone rang when she was about to do some reading before heading to bed.

Could it be Luke?

Luca could not suppress the quiver in her heart. She picked up her phone and looked at it. It was Nina who called.

She quickly answered the call and said, "Nina, what's wrong?"

Luca had a feeling that something must have happened if Nina was calling at this hour after the incident this morning.

"Luca, were you asleep?" Nina asked. She was worried that she would disturb her.

"Of course not. Would I have been able to answer the call so quickly if I was asleep?" Luca comforted her. Nina was such a person—careful and afraid to trouble others.

"I'm at the entrance of your villa district. Do you mind opening the door for me?" Nina asked. She had pressed the visitor doorbell, but no one answered. She thought that it was either Luca was asleep or she was on the first floor.

"You're at the entrance?" Luca was surprised. She quickly jumped out of bed and wore her wool slippers. "Hold on there. I'm going to get you now."

"You don't have to come over. I know the directions. You just have to open the gate for me." Nina sounded tired. Luca could hear her voice slightly shivering when she listened to it carefully.

"Alright. Give me a minute." Luca headed downstairs immediately to open the district gate for her.

“Thank you, Luca. I'm walking in now," replied Nina.

“Come in. I'll be waiting for you at the door." Luca knew something must have happened to Nina. That was why she came here.

Luca put on her coat. She grabbed another coat, thinking that Nina probably did not wear enough layers to keep herself warm before she walked out of the house.

Nina let out a sigh on the other end of the line. It was especially quiet on this cold, snowy night. She could hear Luca's footsteps, and she said, “Luca, you don't have to come out so soon. I'm still walking."

“You walked all the way here?" Luca frowned.

“No. I hailed a ride to come here. Let me walk to your house first. You should go back into the house to keep yourself warm. I'll call you when I've arrived." Nina sniffed. A gust of cold wind blew past Nina, making her nose dry and itchy.

Nina continued to head toward the villa after she hung up the call.

Luca did not listen to what Nina said. She carried the coat and walked to the door gate.

The villa district was huge, and Luke's villa was located at a more remote location. That was why Nina needed some time to arrive at the villa no matter which gate she came from.

Luca glanced at her phone and continued to wait at the door gate.

15 minutes later, Luca saw Nina come walking toward her. She noticed that Nina was wearing flimsy garments under the lights of the dimly lit street lamps.

Luca frowned. She came up to Nina and draped the coat over her. “Why didn't you put on a few more layers to keep yourself warm since it's so cold out here?"

Luca had been holding the coat in her arms, keeping it warm. Nina could feel the warmth when Luca draped the coat over her. She gave an embarrassed smile and said, “Can you please take me in for tonight?"

“Sure. No problem. But you'll have to tell me what happened." Luca held Nina's hand and closed the door after they got into the villa.

Nina remained silent and followed Luca to the villa.

Luca was not in a rush to question her, so she only asked, “It's late. Have you eaten dinner?"

Nina's pale lips curled up. She had been outside for a while, and it was freezing. Her lips were slightly purplish. She replied, "I had some."

Luca roughly knew what Nina meant by that. Hence, she said, “Sit down. Let me get you a warm glass of milk."

Nina did not want to trouble Luca at first, but she listened to her and shut her mouth when she noticed the look on Luca's face.

It was the same as how Bianca had taken care of her before...

Luca walked into the kitchen and got Nina a warm glass of milk. She took some snacks that were prepared for Tommy and the others. Then, she brought them to the living room.

“Have some. Don't tell me you have no appetite. It's freezing out there, and you barely ate anything. Your body won't be able to take it. Aren't you thinking of improving your health?" Luca was worried that Nina would refuse to eat. Her tone was a little forceful.

“Thank you, Luca." Nina picked up the glass of milk and took a sip. The warm milk warmed her body, and she felt much better. She looked at the snacks on the table and said embarrassingly, "Aren't these snacks for the kids?" "There's nothing to eat at this hour. Just eat them. The snacks are everything we have for now. I'll ask Aunt Neile to go to the supermarket to get some groceries," said Luca. She picked up one of the snacks and opened it.

Nina would have to eat it once Luca opened it.

Nina watched Luca open the package and put the snacks in her hands. Nina said helplessly, "Luca, are you treating me like a child?"

"Aren't you one?" Luca picked up another bag, "Come on."

"Okay, I'm eating. But stop opening the snacks. I won't be able to finish them all. You know I don't eat much." Nina took the bag of snacks from Luca and put it on the coffee table. "I'll have this one."

Nina took one of the cookies while she talked to Luca.

It was no surprise that Luke's kids had the privilege of enjoying luxurious foods. It had been a long time since Nina ate such premium snacks. It aroused her appetite. She enjoyed eating the snacks.

Nina thought she would not be able to finish the whole pack. She did not expect to be able to finish the whole pack while she drank the milk. It only took a while for her to finish it. She even finished drinking her milk. She could not help but burp.

"The perfect match of cookies and milk. I'm so stuffed." Nina waved her hand, telling Luca she could not eat anymore.

Luca did not force her to eat when she saw Nina was done eating. She adjusted her sitting posture and looked at her.

"The way you're looking at me is scaring me.." Nina suddenly lost her confidence.

"Then tell me what happened. Why did you go out without wearing enough to keep yourself warm at night?" Luca knew the reason Nina came looking for her must have something to do with what happened this morning.

However, even if it had something to do with it, Nina would not have come here in such a flustered condition.

Luca knew Nina well. Nina must have forgotten to bring her ID with her. Otherwise, she would not have come here if she had brought it along with her. She would have headed to the hotel.

"Didn't you read the news articles?" Nina pouted her mouth.

"Yes. I saw them." Luca nodded, waiting for Nina to continue with her story.Belongs to © n0velDrama.Org.