In the mansion, Luke and the children were sitting on the couch in the living room playing a fantasy video game while Bianca was in the bedroom chatting with Nina on the phone. Nina complained to Bianca that she had hit a weirdo a few days ago. Not only did he have a terrible attitude, but he had been tormenting her constantly. He wanted her to pay for his living expenses and treated her like a maid. Thanks to that man, she was almost losing her mind! Bianca comforted Nina for a while before the latter felt a little better, though she remained angry. Bianca could not help but chuckle. Nina had been lifeless ever since that incident. Bianca had not seen her acting so lively for a long time. As they chatted, Nina suddenly lowered her voice. "Bea, have you… read the news recently?" "I was busy with reading textbooks and studying some of our seniors' designs, and I haven't been paying attention to the news. What's up?" Bianca said. Nina paused for a long while before stamme
Luke was surprised when Old Master Crawford and Allison arrived at the mansion at the height of their anger, but it was not totally out of his expectations. He frowned. "Mother, Grandfather, why are you here?" Old Master Crawford's expression was sullen! He walked in front with the help of his walking stick. Behind him was Allison and several bodyguards dressed in black. When he saw Bianca standing in front of the couch, a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes. He knocked his walking stick on the floor heavily and asked his grandson with an unpleasant tone. "Why isn't that woman gone? Why are you still together with her?" His angry gaze wavered when he noticed the slight bulge in Bianca's stomach. The atmosphere in the living room was tense and stifling. No one made a sound. Bianca lowered her head, averting Old Master Crawford and Allison's disdainful gazes. She did not dare to greet the guests. Luke did not answer his grandfather's questions. He walked up to help Old Ma
Old Master Crawford nearly choked when he heard what Luke said! Why did that ingrate not think of how to mend the broken relationship between the Crawford and Norman families, but instead wanted to call off the marriage? That was totally different from what Old Master Crawford had in mind, and that had made him angry. "Luke, since you were young, I've taught you that you should be a man of your word, and you should be responsible for the promises you make. What do you have to say about your actions? Do you want to be known as an unfaithful man? Do you wish for the Crawford name to be the subject of ridicule? You'll have to marry Leia Norman no matter what!" Veins bulged on Old Master Crawford's face because of his anger. His tone of voice was menacing. To be frank, Old Master Crawford did not care whether his grandson was unfaithful. What was more important to him was the financial benefits of the union with the Norman family! "Grandfather, I will only marry Bianca Rayne and
Bianca had never seen Luke being embarrassed. She could not help but take a dig at him. "I expected that you'd be an ace student since you're young, but…" She shifted her gaze onto the test papers with single-digit scores. The two children covered their mouths and giggled as they looked at their father. They had never seen such low grades before. In kindergarten, the lowest-scoring student in their class at least had a double-digit score. They had never seen a single-digit score before. "Daddy, Big Bro and I both scored 100 marks in the test last week. We always get 100 marks!" Rainie looked at her father smugly as she chewed on gummy candy. "Daddy, Mommy says that you have a doctorate from Harvard University. Why are your grades so bad? You even left this essay blank…" Lanie pointed at Luke's writing test and looked at him slyly. "That's because you've never seen what I can do when I work really hard. When I got to high school, I'm always at the top of my grade, and no
Bianca carefully observed Luke. His sculpted face was handsome and exquisite, his bewitching eyes were narrow and icy, and he exuded a unique masculine charm. That face undoubtedly belonged to Luke Crawford. Bianca would never forget that face. However, Bianca wondered why that familiar face would give her such an unfamiliar sensation. Luke also stared at Bianca without saying a word. His gaze was profound as it landed on her fair and petite face. The man was Gordan Norton, who had disappeared for the past few months. He was currently wearing the same face as Luke Crawford, and he was observing Bianca and the two children in the mansion with some interest. "Luke?" Bianca asked doubtfully when she saw that he did not say anything. Her instincts told her that something was not quite right about the man. "Luke" reflexively touched his face and smiled ambiguously when he saw Bianca's shocked gaze upon him. "Mm," he replied. The two children did not notice anything strange a
Like a proud princess, Leia held Luke's elbow and walked along the soft red carpet into the hall. All the guests were gathered there. Luke smiled elegantly and nodded at the people who greeted him. He pressed his lips in response to the congratulatory messages, but there was a hint of mockery in his smile. Countless cameras captured the loving scene, bearing witness to the union of the two influential families. The Crawford and Norman families sat at separate tables. Every one of them was joyous. Old Master Crawford, dressed in a navy blue suit, seemed to be in good spirits. The joy on his face was evident. Originally, he had thought that his grandson would not proceed with the engagement after negotiations failed. That had made him unreasonably angry. He was a control freak. He even thought of resorting to underhanded means so that his grandson would comply. To him, a union of the Crawford and Norman families could only bring them benefits. He would not allow Luke to
When Leia looked at Luke's icy gaze and heard the whispers among the guests, she realized that the man was not joking! No one would make such a tasteless joke at their own engagement ceremony. Leia's face turned pale at an instant. She did not expect that sudden turn of events at all. She was expecting bliss, but it turned out to be ridicule. All her hope had turned into despair! She stiffly lifted her dress, walked in front of Luke, and begged him softly, "Luke, we've never quarreled or fought. If there's a problem, treat it as all my fault. If you don't like any aspect of me, I'll change for you, alright? Don't call off the engagement. After we're engaged, you can do anything you want. Please… there are so many guests and media reporters here. I don't know what they'd say. Can't you spare some dignity for me and my family?" Leia had a pitiful expression as she stared at Luke. Tears were almost falling from her eyes. She admitted that she loved the man in an undignifie
After the people from the Norman family left, the media reporters flocked to Luke. They bombarded him with questions, and their cameras did not stop flashing! "Mr. Crawford, will the cancellation of the engagement today negatively affect the relationship between the Crawford and the Norman families?" "Mr. Crawford, it goes without saying that you are the perfect match for Ms. Norman. What is the real reason for the cancellation of the engagement?" "Mr. Crawford, T Corporation will be launching a series of products soon. Aren't you worried that the cancellation might affect its sales?" The reporters shoved their microphones in Luke's face. Their cameras accurately captured his expression. Luke loosened his tie, and his Adam's apple moved. The impatience on his sculpted face was evident. His grandfather had passed out. He was not in the mood to deal with all the reporters. He shot an icy gaze toward the reporters that were taking his photos. Instantly, everyone fell silen