Luke looked at her deeply. He knew that Luca was smiling like that because Nina was happy.
He did not misunderstand. He just nodded slightly and walked out of the office.
Percy may seem cold, but he had a romantic side when he was with Nina.
If he did not know the details, he would likely have gotten jealous of Percy for making Luca smile like that.
Luca watched Luke leave. She touched her chin and wondered why he walked over.
'Is there work for me to do? If yes, he could've easily called me to notify me. But he came in and left without talking
about work?'
Luca was puzzled.
When Luke returned to the office, he remembered why he went to look for Luca just now. He was in a daze thinking
about how her smile was not for him, so he was so annoyed that he even forgot that he was there to talk to her
about something.
He was a little embarrassed to walk back to her office, so he picked up his phone and texted Luca.
[Dinner at the Royal Crown Hotel tonight at seven.] He pressed 'send'. Jack Norman had requested the meeting.
After he found out that Luca was Bianca, he mentioned that he wanted to chat with Luca alone, which was why he
organized this dinner.
Luca received Luke's text and wondered why he was asking her out for dinner.
'Will I be eating alone with Luke? Or is there another occasion?'
Luca carefully replied: [Mr. Crawford, are we eating alone?]
[It's a business meeting.] Luke did not tell her that Jack would be there.
Luca breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that it was a business meeting. She was fine as long as she did not
have to eat with Luke alone.
His aura was strong. Even though she had changed over the years, she still felt uneasy facing the man she loved.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter all, she was using a strange identity to spend time with the man.
The previous touches and memories would pop up in her mind when she was alone with Luke, making it impossible
for her to face him comfortably.
After work hours.
Luke did not work overtime for the first time in a long time. He packed up his documents and went to Luca's office.
Since he had informed her in advance, Luca happened to be putting on her coat when he walked in. When she saw
Luke, she subconsciously got nervous and asked, "Mr. Crawford, is it a formal occasion? Do I need to change and
dress up?"
Since Luke had not told her much, she was particularly cautious.
Luke shook his head and said, "You look fine. It's just a business dinner."
Luca calmed down when she heard what he said. 'It's just business dinner, so that's fine. I'm not going as Luke's
female companion but as his assistant.'
"I'm ready to go." She picked up the briefcase which contained the documents that she planned to work on at night.
Luke nodded and said, "Let's go."
Luca nodded and followed behind Luke calmly while keeping an arm's distance.
When they were about to reach the elevator, she looked back. 'It's a business dinner, so why isn't Jason coming?'
Luke pressed the elevator button and happened to see Luca turning back. He reminded her coldly, saying, "Look
ahead when you walk."
Luca was startled, turned around, and found that she was very close to Luke.
While she was thinking about why Jason did not have to follow along, she had unconsciously gotten so close to Luke.
It would just take a few more steps for her to touch Luke's back...
"Sorry, Mr. Crawford." She lowered her head, knowing that he hated it when others touched him without his
consent.
That rule applied to everyone but her.
However, she should keep her distance.
Luke watched the elevator doors slowly open and walked in. He looked at how careful Luca seemed and could not
help but wonder.
'Since when did she need to become so cautious? She doesn't need to do so around me.'
Luca watched him linger on pressing the elevator button and asked softly, "Mr. Crawford, are you waiting for Mr.
Doyle?"
"Why would I be waiting for him?" Luke stretched out his hand and pressed the underground floor button, where his
car was parked.
"Doesn't he need to come to this business dinner?" Luca asked. She thought that Luke would bring Jason. After all,
he was his assistant. She assumed that Luke asked her along so that she could be the translator.
"This business dinner has nothing to do with him." Luke put his hands in his pockets and used a cold expression to
hide his restlessness.
His heart would beat rapidly whenever he faced Luca.
He had to hide his true feelings so that she would not be scared away by him.
Luke looked at Luca's bowed head, wondering when the days of him disguising his feelings for her would come to
an end.
When they arrived at the underground floor, he stepped out of the elevator first while Luca habitually followed
behind him.
In the past, she would walk by his side. However, Luca could only follow behind him.
If she fought for it, she would have a chance to stand by his side, but doing so would bring huge trouble to Luke.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe was unwilling to do anything that might hurt him.
"There's still half a month left before this project comes to an end. If the bid is successful, a reward will be given to
all the employees involved and a company trip. Where would you recommend?" Luke walked to his parking space
as he asked.
‘Company trip?’
Luca blinked, remembering the last trip.
She almost drowned because she got a cramp and was rescued by Luke. She was put in the spotlight that day...
It was from that day that their relationship developed, and there was a subtle whiff of romance.
"Get in the car." Luke saw her keeping quiet and knew she was thinking about something. He walked to the side of
the car, opened the front passenger door, and reminded her.
The front passenger door had been opened. It was obvious that she could only sit there.
Luke did not ask the driver to drive them, so she could not possibly sit in the back.
Luca turned sideways and got into the car. She unavoidably came into contact with Luke’s body.
The weather was cold, so she was wearing three layers. When they touched, her nerves were numbed and she lost
herself in the sensation.
It was as though she was having puppy love once more. When one came into contact with the person one liked,
even if it was not an ambiguous moment, it was enough to intoxicate one.
Right after the door closed, Luca quickly covered her cheek with her hand.
Fortunately, it was not burning hot.
Luca watched as Luke went around the front of the car and opened the driver's door. She acted casual as she
fastened her seat belt and looked ahead.
Luke noticed her fake calmness. He sat in the driver's seat, lowered his head, and smiled slightly.
He knew her best.
Her seemingly natural state revealed her inner discomfort.
‘Is it because of how I had deliberately touched her just now?’