Twins in Her Womb (Bianca and Luke Crawford novel) novel Chapter 1255

After Luca ended the call, she hastily typed up a leave application form and went to Cole's office.

She knocked on the door and only went in after the person inside gave his consent. She placed the form on the table and said, "I need to take time off work, Dr. Kidman."

Cole narrowed his eyes. If it were before, he would not ask too many questions. After all, if Luca had lagged behind on her research, it was beneficial for him, but now…

He was angry that her research had progressed so quickly despite taking time off work frequently. Even the veteran researchers could not catch up with her.

Cole took on the demeanor of her superior and sighed. "Dr. Craw, how many times have you taken time off work this month?"

Luca did not answer. She knew that Cole was unhappy that she had taken his spot in the off-site training trip, and her attendance at work had nothing to do with it.

"There might not be a written rule about how much time off an employee can take, but you've been regularly absent from work, and you should know that other employees might not be too happy about it," Cole said imperiously.

"I have something urgent," Luca said.

Cole glanced at the application form. Luca did not write her reasons for taking time off, so he asked, "Tell me then, what's so urgent?"

"It's about Mrs. Crawford," Luca said. She would not be so insistent on going if Queenie had not made the request herself.

She was not concerned about the impostor Bianca's health at all, but she did not want Queenie to be worried or afraid. After all, Queenie's health had only recently improved, and she should not fall ill again because she was worried over the impostor Bianca.

"You're acquainted with Mrs. Crawford?" Cole was quite surprised, though he was also suspicious.

'How could she be acquainted with Mrs. Crawford? Isn't she Mr. Crawford's mistress?'

"I really have to go, Dr. Kidman. Please approve my application," Luca said.

Cole could see that Bianca was not lying. He thought of making Luca's life difficult, but he did not want to offend Bianca. Eventually, he signed his initials on the application form and approved her application.

"Thank you." Luca left with the form.

She happened to meet Talia on her way out of Cole's office.

Talia felt disgusted by Luca's impassive expression. 'What's she so smug about?'

"Good morning, Dr. Craw," Talia greeted Luca even though she was not happy to meet her.

"Mm." Luca nodded and left.

When Talia went into Cole's office, she asked, "Dr. Kidman, why did Dr. Craw look for you?"

"She's taking time off work," Cole answered.

From Cole's expression, Talia could tell that he was not pleased about Luca taking time off work so often. It was a similar situation in high school, where the ace students who did not pay attention in class would turn out to have better results than others.

Luca was like an ace student in high school. Her results proved that she was on a different level from the others, and other people would be naturally jealous of her.

Talia said indignantly, "She's been taking time off work so often this month. I don't see any other researcher taking off work so often."

"She says it's because of Mrs. Crawford," Cole said. "Do you know about her relationship with Mrs. Crawford?"