Twins in Her Womb (Bianca and Luke Crawford novel) novel Chapter 3166

At the thought of it, Sylvester realized that Mavis' request for stock options before joining was a calculated move. Even if she were to offend him, he could not just fire her.

The shares she held were enough to ruin his company.

Sylvester fell silent with frustration.

Mavis stopped talking too when she noticed the man was keeping silent.

The atmosphere in the car plummeted to freezing point. Even the driver sitting in the driver's seat dared not utter a word, afraid of displeasing the two most powerful figures in the company and losing his job.

As the silence settled, Mavis recalled the look on Luke’s face just now.

They had worked together, but Luke's demeanor was as distant as when they were at the zoo. He treated her like a stranger.

Not only was it strictly business, but his words were also filled with indifference.

Mavis could not tolerate this version of Luke.

However, she also knew that this was the real Luke. He had no affection for her, and that was why he was cold to her.

She recalled the time at the zoo when he was with that woman named Luca along with his kids.

Mavis' sense of injustice intensified. She stared at the roadside and suddenly saw Luke's car speeding by.

She could not help but clench her fists.

Luke Crawford…

That name engraved in her heart seemed impossible to erase.

Mavis' growing sense of injustice made her want to grasp more, but if she could not even get close to Luke, how could she hold on?

There was a hint of sadness in her eyes.

The mere mention of Luke Crawford sent ripples in her heart…

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After Luca had rested, she got up in the afternoon, intending to go downstairs and skewer the ingredients for tonight's barbecue on bamboo sticks.

Just as she stepped out of the bedroom, she saw Luke working in the opposite room. She walked over but did not go in. Instead, she leaned against the door and quietly asked, "Aren't you going to the company this afternoon?"

"No, I handled everything in the morning," replied Luke. After Mavis left, he even felt that he should not have gone to the office.

He could handle company matters at home just as well. Even though it was less convenient, at least he did not have to face Mavis.

Luke's dislike for Mavis was growing stronger.

"Okay, you handle your work first. I'll go downstairs and get the ingredients ready," said Luca. She knew if she started later, Nina and Vivian might come early to help her.

Still, asking guests for help was not appropriate, so she decided to prepare everything in advance.

Even if they wanted to help, there would not be anything for them to do.

"Alright, thanks," replied Luke. This dinner was not only a chance for a get-together but also an opportunity for him to maintain his relationship with his friends.

Every relationship required maintenance.

Luca smiled and made her way down the stairs.

When she reached the ground floor, Aunt Neile was sitting on the couch. When she saw Luca come down, she stood up and asked, "Ms. Craw, are you about to start preparing?"

"Yes. We're going to skewer the ingredients early so that we won't have to wait for them to arrive and help later." Luca nodded. After a moment of thought, she added, "I’d like to make some fruit juice and other beverages. Aunt Neile, do we have fruits and yogurt at home?"