Twins in Her Womb (Bianca and Luke Crawford novel) novel Chapter 50

Bianca had to admit that with this man around to protect her, she was feeling doubly safe.

Which woman in this world would not like to be protected by such an outstanding man?

However, whenever you feel that the man was the right person, you would still end up getting yourself hurt. It was only when you were ladened with wounds that you would understand that love could be as sweet as honey and at the same time, it could suddenly become as cold as the blade of a knife.

What would this man leave for her in the end? She did not know, and neither could she afford to bet on it.

Bianca did not say anything to Luke until they reached the entrance of her residential area.

She did not plan to invite Luke in as she did not want him to know which floor and which unit she lived in. Otherwise, he might suddenly appear with his kids at her door.

She was now sharing rent with Nina.

If Nina saw them together, it might bring up some unnecessary misunderstandings.

At the office, Jason and Sue had misunderstood her relationship with their boss. That had been awkward enough. She did not want to cause another misunderstanding about her private life.

Besides, she had just broken up with Jean not too long ago. If Nina saw that she was being escorted home by Luke so soon after the breakup, even if Nina believed her, it was unavoidable that Nina might mistake her for a promiscuous woman.

“Mr. Crawford, have a safe trip back.” Bianca passed him his coat without looking up.

Luke stood about half a meter away from Bianca and lowered his head to look at the coat. The pure black coat was being squeezed tightly by her delicate and fair hands.

He did not receive his coat.

Under the neon lights, Luke lit a cigarette and took a drag from it before looking at her. He asked with a deep voice, “What are you afraid of?”

Bianca was afraid of him as a whole. His perfect physique, noble identity, each of his movements that appeared so regal no matter how minute it was... All of him made her feel that she could only look from afar and not get closer.

“Mr. Crawford, why do you need to make life difficult for me?”

“Why do I need to?” This question made Luke take half a step forward. He was now standing right in front of her. Right at the moment when she had the slightest hint of wanting to avoid him, he raised his hand and caught her lower jaw, caressing her with his thumb before answering, “I have my reasons for making life difficult for you.”

Bianca looked into his unreadable eyes.

‘What is his reason for making life difficult for me?

‘Is it a global man's disease that the best things are those that remain unattainable? Once they successfully conquer it, they’ll gradually lose interest. With a wave of a hand, I’ll then be worthless, and finally, I’ll regain my freedom again?’

Bianca turned her head away slightly. Her jaw was released from the man’s long and strong fingers.

The hand that was still holding the cigarette lifted. Luke placed the cigarette between his lips, but he still had no intention of retrieving his coat from her.

Bianca was feeling exasperated and decided to be forthcoming about it. “I hope that Mr. Luke will show me mercy and not play these games with me. I believe that you don’t have a lack of women around you. Thin or plump, tall or short, you can have any woman you want.”

Luke blew a puff of smoke in her direction. With arched brows, he said, “Continue.”

Bianca stood against the neon lights. Her eyes shone brightly from the reflection of the lights. They looked as if they had tears in them. ‘I do not wish for any riches or fame in this life. I only want a stable and healthy life. Thus, I have no intention of grabbing on to your legs, Mr. Crawford, nor do I have any dreams of turning from Cinderella into a princess.

“I believe that there are plenty of other women who are praying fervently that they can grab on to your legs and go above others. From A-list actresses, daughters of powerful men, aristocratic young ladies… Any of them can be your pick, Mr. Crawford...”

Luke gazed deeply at the woman in front of him. On the surface, he looked expressionless, but on the inside, his heart was going through a heavy storm where the ocean tossed and crashed around. Had he ever willingly tagged behind a woman?