Luke knew that the old master was curious as to why he favored Luca.

However, he still chose to hide it as the fewer people who knew about it, the better. Plus, Old Master Crawford would not be able to help Luca anyway.

What happened in the future might only make him worry.

Luke shook his head and said, “There are many things I can't tell you in detail right now, but you'll know later."

"It's always this excuse. I feel like Luca isn't just anyone. Perhaps it's like what I guessed? Old Master Crawford continued to probe.

"Grandpa, you just need to know that Luca won't hurt you," said Luke.

"Will she hurt you, then?" Old Master Crawford asked him in reply.

Luca had done many things to harm the interests of T Corporation, but Luke knew that she was forced to do so.

She did not want to, but she was just being controlled.

Luke said firmly, "She won't hurt me."

Deep inside, she was still the same old Bianca.

Luke could tell that every time Luca had done something wrong to T Corporation, she would feel guilty for a long time and be absent-minded.

She would even look at him with guilt in her eyes.

She would not have that expression if she had done it on purpose.

Luke believed that Luca had no choice and was forced to do everything.

Old Master Crawford looked at Luke and felt like he was hiding something, but he could not bring himself to ask.

Even the children would shake their heads and say they did not know when he asked, let alone Aunt Neile.

"Fine, I've already retired. Whether it's T Corporation or the Crawford family, the future of this family will depend on you and your brother. Don't let me down," said Old Master Crawford. Zachary's dissolute life had made him feel like a failure until he raised Luke. Only then did he have a sense of achievement.

In the past, he was strict with Luke because he failed to educate Zachary. Now, he only hoped that Luke could push the Crawford family and T Corporation to greater heights. He did not want Luke to be dragged down by a woman. This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .

"Don't worry, Grandpa," said Luke.

Luca was Bianca, so he trusted her unconditionally.

A knock on the door sounded, and the butler's voice could be heard. "Old Master Crawford, dinner is ready."

"This early?" Old Master Crawford was stunned.

It took two seconds for the butler's voice to sound again. "Didn't you request an early dinner?"

Luke looked at Old Master Crawford.

The old master thought before saying, "Oh, yes, I did say that. I got too distracted and I forgot. Inform everyone to go have dinner, then."

"Yes, Old Master Crawford." The butler did not ask whether it included Allison and Sophian.

He definitely had to inform Allison, and informing her would be the same as informing Sophian.

Old Master Crawford looked at Luke and said, "Let's go. Help me out. My legs aren't too well lately."

"Are you not feeling well? Go over to the villa tomorrow and have Luca take your pulse." Luke held him in concern.

The old master's complexion looked good, and he spoke with a lot of energy, but he said he was not feeling well. Perhaps there was really something wrong with his body.

"No need. I'm just tired these days because the memorial hall in the countryside is being rebuilt and many people have come to ask for my opinion," said Old Master Crawford.

The Crawford family's ancestors had always been in the countryside. They only came to A City to work when the old master was younger.

Hence, he had a place in the memorial hall in the countryside too.

"Just let them take care of this matter," said Luke as those people only went to the old master for money. There was no need for bloodshed as long as he gave them money.

"That's what I said, but then they said that the Crawford family is the representative of their memorial hall, so they have to ask for my opinion. I'm getting old. Tell me, how would I have the energy for this?" Old Master Crawford said helplessly. Those people were too enthusiastic, so he had to entertain them by listening to their plans and giving them his opinion.

"You can let Louis attend to these things." Luke pushed open the door and helped him out.

"Louis? He's the first to run away when he hears such things. Young people don't have much opinion about these things. Since I heard that they're trying to renovate it, you should give them some ideas or even a blueprint if you're free," said Old Master Crawford. Luke did have the talent, after all.

Luke raised his eyebrow. Designing a blueprint was not a difficult task. He could finish it in one night.

It was just that he had to do a field study.

"I may not be free, but I'll go to the countryside and take a look if I have the time." Luke did not make a promise.

"There's no hurry. They still have a long time to think about it." Old Master Crawford made it to the dining room and sat down with the help of Luke.

Susan, Louis, and the others were already seated.

Only Allison and Sophian were left.

Luke helped Old Master Crawford to the main seat, then sat beside him.

Susan said to the butler, "Everyone's here, you can serve the food."

The butler said, "Madam Crawford, there's still Madam Allison and Ms. Sophian."

"Huh, is she eating at the table too? Is she not afraid that her horrendous face will scare the children?" Susan was discontented when she heard that Allison was coming.

Thea would cry when she saw her scary face.

Once she cried, she would get scolded by Old Master Crawford again.

The butler kept silent as Allison was Luke's mother. It would not be right to not call her down.

"Enough. Since she's back, it'll be unreasonable not to call her down." Old Master Crawford reprimanded Susan for her sarcasm.

Susan said unhappily, "Father, she never came down to eat before. Let's just send food up to her room. Don't scare the children by letting her come down. Her grandchildren might be mentally strong, but that doesn't mean that Thea won't be afraid. She's timid and will have nightmares. Later, you'll get mad when she cries."

Old Master Crawford glanced at Thea. She pouted, and her eyes grew red. She had a cowardly expression on her face at the mention of Allison.

Luke made the decision. "Serve dinner and bring a tray up to them."

'Them' included Sophian.

She was invited by Allison, not the Crawford family, so there was no need to be too polite.

"Alright," the butler answered.

He was about to walk into the kitchen to get a tray when Allison walked into the dining room with Sophian. She looked at them and said in a provocative tone, "Oh, am I late?"

Yuri immediately held Thea in her arms to prevent her from seeing Allison's horrifying face.

"What are you doing down here? Do you want everyone to lose their appetite by seeing your rotten face?" Susan's tone was sharp as if she wanted to chase her out of Crawford Manor with a broomstick.