Twins in Her Womb (Bianca and Luke Crawford novel) novel Chapter 3335

However, Luke's heart was already churning with emotion. If it were not for his strong self-control and his exposure to far worse horrors back on the Island of Despair, he would have probably lost his composure by now.

“This is all because of you! So, everyone else has the right to despise me but not you!” Allison’s voice had turned nearly hysterical.

Luca turned off the shower and could clearly hear Allison’s hysterical rant. Her gaze darkened, and there was a trace of sympathy in her eyes. She felt sorry for Luke.

He escaped the Island of Despair by the skin of his teeth, yet here was Allison, blaming him for everything as though he had ruined her life.

Once one learned to shift the blame, one would become nearly unstoppable. Or rather, one would become especially shameless...

Luca put on her nightgown and opened the bathroom door, locking eyes with Allison.

Allison glared daggers at her.

Treating Allison as though she were invisible, Luca walked over to the vanity, opened her skincare products, and began applying them. Her skin was fair and smooth, showing no signs of age.

Jealousy surged in Allison's heart.

Some people were just born with the best, like beauty. Others, however, had to work tirelessly to maintain it.

Allison remembered her younger self. Even with Zachary’s affection, she still went to great lengths to secure more money to preserve her beauty. Despite all that, she still failed.

With each passing day, her face continued to age, and in the end, Zachary’s affection did not last. He abandoned her.

What did it matter that she had given birth to Luke? It was only later that Old Master Crawford brought him back, valuing him as an heir.

Zachary had never truly loved her.

All of this led her to spend the next two decades obsessed with her appearance. She was determined to look her best.

She wanted to be more beautiful than Susan, more beautiful than any of the wealthy wives. This way, no one would dare to mock her for being the mistress who moved up in the world.

Still, what happened in the end?

Allison touched her face, feeling the grooves in her skin. She hated to feel them, and she despised looking in the mirror.

When she saw Luca’s radiant skin, she stepped forward and snatched the serum bottle out of her hand.

“You…” Luca turned to look at her in surprise.

Nowadays, it was impossible to read Allison’s emotions from her face. It was so lined and creased that every expression looked the same. She could only tell Allison's mood through her words and actions.

Right now, Allison was probably feeling jealous.

Allison glanced down at the bottle in her hand. It was plain white without any fancy decorations, not even a visible brand.

She sneered, “Well, for all the money Luke spends on you, this is what you use? Some cheap, unbranded product? Aren't you worried it’ll ruin your face?”

Luca turned to look toward Luke.

Luke and Luca exchanged glances, both reading the helplessness in each other's gaze.

Luca reached to take her skincare serum back and replied, “I made this myself.”

Allison snatched it back and narrowed her eyes. “You can actually make your own serum?”

Without a second thought, she pumped a generous amount onto the back of her hand and rubbed it in.

It absorbed quickly, leaving her skin feeling hydrated and smooth.

Even though Allison refused to admit it, this serum felt different from the pricey ones on the market. It was especially moisturizing and absorbed into her skin right away.