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In this scenario, Luke was the most embarrassed.
Luca turned to look at him. Luke was wearing a mask and a baseball cap. She could not
make out the expression on his face clearly.
However, Luca reckoned that the look on his face was not too good at the thought of how
Luke had treated Mavis back then.
Before Mavis left T Corporation, Luke had always considered her as a capable subordinate
and his right hand woman.
After Mavis left T Corporation, she was nothing.
Luca had a lot of faith in Luke.
Tommy smiled and glanced at Luca.
Luca nodded, affirming that the child's actions just now were not impolite.
Even adults would come up with excuses to ease awkward situations. It was the same for
kids. Sometimes, their unreasonable behavior could help the adults to smooth out an
uncomfortable moment.
"Let's go. There's a white tiger over there." Luca pointed at a spot not far away from them.
As soon as she said that, there came the resonating roar of a tiger.
Tommy's eyes lit up. He grabbed his siblings' hands and walked forward.
Luke and Luca walked side by side behind the children, not too close but not too far from
them. Their gazes were fixed on the kids.
Luke spoke when he noticed that Luca was not saying anything about the incident just
now. "T Corporation might collaborate with the company Mavis is in after this."
"Hmm?" Luca did not expect him to suddenly bring up this kind of matter.
"Mavis' company is relatively strong in amusement park design. If T Corporation
successfully secures the project, we might collaborate with her company," explained Luke.
Luca caught on and nodded. It all made sense.
She realized that Luke was even taking the time to explain it to her. He was worried that
she might misunderstand.
Luca lowered her head, but her lips curved into a smile.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe would never misunderstand him.
Over the years, other than the impostor Bianca, who had only been around for a short
time, there had not been any other women.
Moreover, according to the kids, Luke did not even share a room with the impostor Bianca
due to her claimed health issues.
Furthermore, the face the imposter Bianca wore was hers. Even if Luke was captivated by
her, Luca believed he was not in the wrong.
Besides, he had never actually touched the impostor Bianca...
"Are you upset?" Luke was much taller than Luca. With her head down, he could not see
the curve of her lips.
"No. Why don't we go and take photos of the kids?" suggested Luca, pointing at the
camera Luke hung on his shoulder. After they had taken a group photo earlier and the
camera was handed back to them, Luke had been carrying it around. He did not want it to
burden Luca.
Luke carefully sized her up before nodding. He quickly caught up to the children's pace
and took many photos of them.
The zoo was big. After exploring all the different areas, it was already past five in the
afternoon.
Perhaps Mavis intentionally avoided them, which was why they did not encounter her
again.
The kids wanted to watch the marine show in the evening. Luke and Luca decided to have
dinner at the park and then head to the performance.
After they came to the restaurant, Luca went to the washroom.
When Luca left the restroom, she bumped into Mavis, whom she had only met once at the
entrance of the white tiger enclosure. She could not help but furrow her eyebrows.
After the incident at the white tiger enclosure, they had not seen Mavis. Now that Luca
was alone in the restroom, she ran into her.
Luca did not want to pay any attention at first. She intended to walk past without
acknowledging her, but what Mavis said made her halt her steps.
"You must be pretty proud of yourself, aren't you?" There was a touch of resentment in her
tone.
Luca paused, turned around, and locked eyes with Mavis. Her delicate eyebrows furrowed.
"You must be really proud of yourself to be able to stand by Mr. Crawford's side. But let me
warn you, don't get too cocky. You were never his resolute choice," warned Mavis, implying
that Luca was just someone he spent time with when he was bored.
"Ms. Laviere, are you envious? Jealous? Or is this a sincere attempt at warning me?" Luca
was amused by what she said, and her lips curved into a smile.
She was not mocking Mavis, but she found what she said to be quite amusing.
"Don't get cocky!" Mavis took her smile as a challenge. "You're just a substitute, after all."
"I'm not getting cocky. I just find your words rather uninteresting. And as for whether I'm a
substitute or not, I'm well aware of that. I don't need you to remind me," replied Luca,
concealing her smile. She was surprised to find out that even the business elites, when
clouded by jealousy, would behave shamefully.
Mavis felt like she was being looked down on. Hence, she clenched her fist tightly.
Mavis wanted to retort but found herself unable to. Setting aside the question of whether
Luca qualified as a substitute, it was clear that Mavis lacked the qualifications to serve as
a replacement herself.
Both of them loved Luke, but their affection and companionship could not compare to that
woman who came from the Rayne family!
"Do you think you're in the clear because you've built a relationship with his kids? Do you
think you can stay by his side forever? When that woman returns, you'll realize you're
nothing. Luca, I'm telling you this out of kindness. Wake up and stop holding onto
unrealistic fantasies.”
Luca frowned again, growing impatient with Mavis' words. "You're quite the talker."
After that, Luca walked away immediately.
Mavis' face turned red with anger. As she watched Luca leave from behind, she almost
rushed toward her and gave her a slap in the face.
Everything she said was true. These were the real issues that would arise!
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWould she still be able to feel proud of herself when Bianca returned?
Mavis could not figure out why Luke had chosen Luca. Luca and Bianca were completely
different types of women.
Bianca was timid and easily frightened. She did not have the ability to deal with problems.
She spoke in a soft, sweet tone, and she was especially good at playing the victim card to
capture men's sympathy.
That was how Luke fell for the weak Bianca.
Then, there was Luca...
She was arrogant and domineering, with a bold personality. She was also strikingly
beautiful. She was completely different from Bianca.
Mavis thought it was unfair. Why could it be Bianca or Luca but not her?
She was the woman who deserved to stand beside Luke!
The fire of anger in Mavis' heart grew stronger, but no one could soothe her anger now.
Luca returned to her seat without mentioning the incident at the restroom entrance. She
enjoyed a sumptuous dinner with Luke and the children as if nothing had happened.
Luca did not pay any mind to what Mavis said to her.
It was because her true identity was Bianca, the one who used to be by Luke's side. It was
her, and not someone else. Naturally, what Mavis said would not affect her.
Previously, when she was still Bianca, even if Luke had chosen her resolutely, she might
have been bothered by what Mavis said.
However, she was Luca now.
Even though she did not have the same capabilities as Luke to lead T Corporation, she
was not lacking either.
During those three years on the Island of Despair, her inner strength had grown
significantly. She would not let herself feel upset and bewildered by Mavis' provocative
words anymore.
She was growing up.
Men as outstanding as Luke would inevitably attract admiration from other women, but
she knew he was not the type to easily accept someone else's affections.
Still, why did Luke choose her...
Luca had no idea, but she would not waste her time pondering over such questions.
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