Twins in Her Womb (Bianca and Luke Crawford novel) novel Chapter 2412

Old Master Crawford put down the vegetable juice and turned to look at the TV. It was replaying the New Year Gala from last night, so he asked, “Isn’t this last night’s New Year Gala?”

Luca nodded. She smiled and explained, “I fell asleep when I was watching it last night. I didn’t manage to finish the show. I turned on the TV and watched the replay when I was bored just now.”

“The New Year Gala last night was interesting,” Old Master Crawford said. Then, he picked up another snack. It was not a cookie this time but Luca’s homemade nougat.

Although it was a nougat, Luca had used a sugar substitute and sugar-free marshmallows.

“Yes. It was awesome. Ms. Luca, how could you have fallen asleep?” Tommy grinned and looked at Luca, waiting for her reply.

Luca was rendered speechless. There was no way she could tell him that she fell asleep while watching the show because it was too quiet.

“It was probably because I did some exercise, so I was tired.” Luca found an excuse to brush him off.

Old Master Crawford looked at the TV and said, “Let’s watch it again. I don’t mind watching such an interesting New Year Gala again.”

“Great-grandpa, I’m not watching this. I’d like to go upstairs and play.” Tommy was not very interested in the show he had watched before.

“Off you go.” Old Master Crawford waved his hand.

Tommy looked at Lanie and Rainie, then he asked, “Lanie, Rainie, are you coming together?”

“Let’s go.” Lanie rose to his feet. After he was taken to Crawford Manor yesterday, he had yet to touch any books. He wanted to return to his bedroom to read some books.

The three kids left together.

Old Master Crawford stroked his beard and said, “Luke, I’ve asked Mr. Griffin to bring my chessboard here. Please take it for me. Let’s play chess and watch the show together.”

“Okay.” Luke shifted his gaze that was on Luca and took the chessboard out.

He placed the chessboard on the table and played chess with the old master.

“Luca, don’t sit that far. Come nearer. Sit beside Luke and watch how I defeat him,” said Old Master Crawford when he read his grandson’s mind.

Luca had no choice but to stand up after Old Master Crawford asked her to do so. She sat on the sofa beside Luke and pretended to watch TV to cool down the heat on her face.

Luke smiled, showing how happy he was.

It was just that Luca was pretending to watch TV, so she missed out on the joyful expression on his face.

“Come on. I’m going to teach you a lesson today.” Old Master Crawford rolled his sleeves as though he would be winning this game.

Luke replied calmly, “Grandpa, I know your strategies well.”

"So what? It's been a while since you went back to Crawford Manor. I've already come up with many other tactics," Old Master Crawford said confidently. He used to play chess with Luke, and Luke eventually had all his strategies figured out. That was why he always got defeated after that.

This time, the old master was confident.

“Lanie has been studying chess tactics too. Grandpa, you can bring him to Crawford Manor to play chess with you if you’re bored next time,” said Luke, while playing chess with him.

“You little brat, are you trying to trick me? You just want me to look after your children, huh? No way,” Old Master Crawford replied delightedly.

"Didn't you tell me that you'd like to see your great-grandchildren often?" Luke took his time to defend himself from the old master's attack move.

"I meant seeing them, not taking care of them. I’ve had enough of taking care of you and Louis back then. It's time for me to enjoy myself. Come back more often and play chess with me if you care for me." Old Master Crawford paused for a moment, and continued, "Or you can let me come over here more often."

Luke replied, “I’ve never stopped you from coming here.”