Luca let out a sigh helplessly. Nina was so close to living a happy life, but someone stabbed her in the


    back at this time.


    Sue added, "I''m afraid that she might overthink now. After all, her past is her deepest wound. It''s cruel


    for someone to use this against her. That''s..."


    Sue felt helpless and angry at the same time. There were no words that could describe how upset she


    was.


    Luca did not know what to say either.


    Although Percy protected Nina well, after their conversationst night, Luca could sense that Nina was


    still sensitive. She would still feel worried and insecure.


    Now, such awful things had happened to her.


    "Luca, is there anything we can do for her?" Sue was overwhelmed.


    "Let''s show more concern for Nina. There''s nothing we can do about the reporters. Things aren''t as


    simple as they are. The reporters are looking for her now.." replied Luca. She knew what kind of people


    the Mallory family was. They were probably annoyed after getting exposed this time, thinking that Nina


    had brought shame to the Mallory family and ruined their reputation.


    They mighte looking for trouble.


    "That''s all we can do for now." Sue let out a deep sigh. There was a knock on her office''s door, and she


    said to Luca, "Luca, I have something to deal with. Talk to youter."


    "Okay." After Luca hung up the call, she carefully browsed the news article again. She did not read the


    comments, but she knew what the others would be talking about even if she did not look at them.


    Percy''s status was not lower than Luke''s in A City.


    Percy insisted on being together with Nina. Many people were envious, displeased, and jealous of


    Nina.


    There was no doubt that theizens were criticizing Nina.


    Luca shook her head helplessly while reading the news article.


    Luca nced at the time. She wanted tofort Nina, but she had something more important things to


    do at hand. Hence, she picked up her phone and sent a message to Nina: [I saw the news. Are you


    okay?]


    After Luca sent the message, only seconds passed before she received a reply from Nina: [I''m alright.


    Don''t worry.]


    [I have to finish my experiment. I''ll look for you after this.] Luca replied. She knew Nina well. Even


    though Nina said she was fine, nothing was alright deep down in her heart.


    Luca did not wait for Nina''s reply. She left her phone in the office. After putting on her white coat, she


    headed to theboratory.


    Her team of researchers was already in theboratory getting ready to conduct the next stage of


    clinical trials.


    Luca began to work after she greeted everyone.


    They worked the whole morning until the afternoon.


    They did not really leave theboratory. Even their lunches were ordered by Zoey. They continued with


    the research after they ate their lunch in the staff room of theboratory.


    The data error had dyed their research progress too much. That was why they were racing against


    time, trying to catch up with the progress.


    Moreover, Luca had promised to fulfill the request of Watson''s general manager.


    When the office''s working hours ended, Luca walked out of theboratory. She let the researchers get


    off work on time today as the research progress was going well.


    Luca looked at her phone when she returned to her office.


    There was only one unread message from Nina. She tapped on it and read the message. It was Nina''s


    reply to her message from this morning: [You don''t have to.]


    Luca looked down. There was not even a message from Luke today.


    Luca smiled bitterly. What was she expecting from him?


    It was normal for Luke not to contact her. Was that not the case? The passion they felt for each other in


    the beginning would onlyst for a few days, then it would fade as time went by.


    Luke''s heart had always been with Bianca.


    Even though Luca''s true identity was Bianca, her looks had changed. She could not win Luke''s heart


    anymore.


    Luca did not leave immediately.


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    Uncle Zander would fetch the kids from school after ss. Aunt Neile would take care of the kids when


    they were back at the vi. Luca opened the news and nced at the articles.


    The saga continued...


    Furthermore, the papers and websites that were reporting about this matter seemed to be increasing. It


    was as though Percy was not doing anything to stop this at all.


    Luca furrowed her brows. She wanted to ask Percy about this. Why did he not make any moves in the


    first instance and let things escte?


    Although they were writing about Nina''s past and there was nothing more that could be looked into,


    talking and making a big deal out of Nina''s past would hurt her badly.


    Even so, Luca could not possibly question Percy about this.


    Perhaps Percy had something else in mind. Besides, if Luca questioned Percy herself, it would not be


    of much help to Nina.


    Luca let out a sigh and turned off theputer. She left the office after tidying up her documents.


    Luca returned to the vi. The kids were already in the vi after Uncle Zander sent them back here.


    They were doing their homework in the living room.


    Aunt Neile was preparing dinner in the kitchen.


    “Ms. Luca, you''re back!" Tommy lifted his head and looked at her. He said with a smile on his face.


    “Yes. Are you doing your homework?" Luca asked.


    Tommy nodded and handed his book to Luca, "Ms. Luca, I''m done. Please help me check."


    "Okay. I''ll help you check your homework." Luca put her briefcase aside and began checking Tommy''s


    homework.


    After making sure everything was correct, she imitated Luke''s signature and signed on thest page of


    the homework. Then, she handed it back to Tommy.


    Lanie and Rainie were done doing their homework too.


    Luca helped them sign as well.


    "Ms. Luca, you look tired..." Rainie was so attentive that she noticed the weariness on Luca''s face.


    "I was busy with work today." After Luca signed on thest page of the twins'' homework, she returned


    their books to them and said, "Put your books in your bags. Otherwise, you might forget to bring them


    to school tomorrow."


    “Ms. Luca, you should rest earlier." Lanie took his book from Luca and put it in his bag while he talked


    to her.


    "I will." Luca loved the three of them. She rose to her feet and said, "Let me see if there''s anything I can


    help in the kitchen. Maybe I can cook something. I don''t have much time. And I can only prepare a dish


    for you. What would you like to eat?"


    Tommy shook his head and replied, "Ms. Luca, dinner is almost done. Sit down and take a rest. Daddy


    said you should sit down and rest if you''re feeling tired. You don''t have to do those things."


    Luca was surprised. She thought Tommy would be the first one to tell her what he wanted to eat.


    However, Tommy asked her to rest instead. He was not nning to ask Luca to cook for him.


    Luca looked at the kids, feeling relieved. It wasforting when the kids were thoughtful.


    Rainie went along with him. "Yes, Ms. Luca. You should rest. Aunt Neile prepared dinner early today.


    We can have dinnerter."


    Luca knew the kids cared about her.


    She smiled and sat on the sofa, asking them what interesting things had happened in school today.


    After a while, Aunt Neile walked to the living room and informed them that dinner was ready.


    Luca returned to the study after dinner. She began to continue with the research she had stopped


    doing. She was finding the antidote for the poison.


    After all, this matter could not be dyed either.


    Luca set the rm so that she would not forget to remind the kids to sleep while she was focused on


    her research.