Chapter 3331 Whether She'll Actually Heed It Is Another Matter
Chapter 3331 Whether She'll Actually Heed It Is Another Matter
As Allison stepped out, she spotted Luke and tugged at the scarf around her neck. Quickly, she walked over with Sophian.
"Why did you park so far away? I'm about to be burned by the heat!" Allison complained to him in frustration. Luke replied in a cold voice, "There was no parking over there. If you're feeling hot, maybe you should wear less." Allison's expression soured. She would have liked to dress lighter. However, her skin was not in good shape. If she exposed it, people might get scared.
She definitely did not want to return to A City only to have kids pointing at her and calling her a witch.
Sophian, hearing the conversation between them, decided to chime in and remind them of her presence. "Mr. Crawford, Ms. Allison's skin is in really bad shape right now. She can't be exposed to the wind, so she has to bundle up."
It was as though Luke did not hear her at all. He ignored her and opened the trunk to load all the luggage inside. Then, he settled into the driver's seat.
Allison was used to Luke's indifference by now. She turned to Sophian and said, "Let's go. Get in the car."
"Okay, Ms. Allison," replied Sophian. She felt ignored and a bit displeased, but she did not show it. Instead, she maintained a sweet, obedient expression. She opened the back door, waited for Allison to get in, and then slid into the other side.
The drive was silent, and Luke pulled up in front of a five-star hotel.
"What are we doing here?" Allison immediately sensed he intended for her to stay at the hotel and exclaimed, "I don't want to stay in a hotel! It looks nice, but who knows how dirty the rooms really are? My skin can't be exposed to a filthy environment!"
"I only have one spare room at home, and you brought someone back with you. Are you two planning to share a room?" asked Luke.
Sophian's eyes lit up. Sharing a room did not bother her at all. She was used to being with Allison at the hospital, and honestly, she was already accustomed to her unattractive appearance.
As long as she was living with Allison, it was like living with Luke.
She was willing to sleep on the couch every night if it meant being close to him.
Even though her previous attempts to seduce him had failed, she believed in her charm.
If she got to live together with Luke, she was sure there would come a day when she could move from Allison's room to his master bedroom.
Sophian dared not to voice her thoughts and looked at Allison with eager anticipation.
However, Allison huffed. "That's not happening. I want my own room."
Sophian's smile froze. Did they not agree Allison would bring her back to live under the same roof as Luke? What was going on now? Was she going back on her word?
"Ms. Allison." Sophian tried to gently remind her of what she had promised in Seoul.
"Sophian, the rooms there aren't as spacious as the ones in Crawford Manor. I'm doing this for your own good. You can feel safe staying in this five-star hotel," replied Allison, completely disregarding Sophian's hint.
Luke tossed a room card to the back seat.
When he learned that Allison had booked two tickets, he had already reserved a room at this hotel.
He did not book two rooms because the installation crew had come to set up all the furniture that day.
Sophian hurriedly picked up the card, feeling embarrassed and disrespected.
She stole a longing glance in Luke's direction. Then, she opened the car door with a heavy heart.
"Get the luggage out." Luke opened the trunk, making it clear he had no intention of getting out to help.
Sophian clenched her teeth and lifted her suitcase on her own. Just as she closed the trunk, the car drove off. Luke left no trace of hesitation and did not even give her a chance to say anything. All she could see was the back of the car and the room card in her hand.
She looked down, rubbing the cold card between her fingers, which felt utterly devoid of Luke's warmth.
With a heavy heart, Sophian dragged her suitcase into the hotel.
Allison watched Luke's cold indifference unfold before her eyes.
She casually asked, "Are you still with that woman?"
During her time in Seoul, she had largely cut off contact with news from home and had no idea if Luke was still involved with her.
"Her name is Luca," said Luke, clearly annoyed by her referring to Luca as "that woman".
Luca was her daughter-in-law, not just anyone else.
Allison rolled her eyes in annoyance. She could not be bothered about Luca's name; she was just another woman in Luke's life.
She had always seen Luke as another version of Zachary. She believed he had inherited his father's flirtatious nature. While he might only have one or two women around him now, she sensed that one day, he would be just like Zachary.
Changing women would be as easy as changing clothes for him.
By then, it would not just be Bianca and Luca. There would be many others connected to Luke.
"What does her name matter to me?" countered Allison. "In any case, there will be more women by your side in the future."
Luke was rendered speechless and really wanted to ask Allison what was wrong with her. Why was she speaking so harshly?
Allison continued, "I don't care who you're with. Just remember that I'm your mother. And that's why the women around you should treat me with respect and serve me accordingly. It doesn't matter whether they're your legal wives or not. I hope you can communicate this to her.
"I don't want to be forced to make any complaints later. If she can't accept it, she can leave your home."
Allison was eager to assert her position as the lady of the house.
"Luca isn't obligated to take care of you. If you're unhappy and don't want to live with her, you can move back to your old villa and live alone," Luke stated firmly, taking Luca's side.
Allison's expression darkened. "What do you mean by that?!"
"Exactly what I said. Didn't you like living alone before? I had someone renovate the villa, and it looks brand new now. If you're going to cause a fuss, you can go back and stay there," Luke said with a chill in his voice.
He had already repaid any debts he owed. All that remained was their blood relationship. If there were no ties at all, he would not be bothered with Allison.
"I'm not going back!" Allison shot back without hesitation.
She could not afford to be too far from Luke. Otherwise, he would not pay attention to her. The main point was that after all the surgeries and treatments, she was already out of money.
Living alone would be too expensive for Allison. With her allowance, she knew it would not be enough to cover her expenses. That was why she had to live with Luke.
This way, she could cut down on expenses, and he would have no choice but to look after her well-being.
"If you're not going to move back there, then don't even think about causing trouble. She's not your daughter, and she doesn't have to obey your every command. If you want someone to follow your orders, that woman who just got out of the car would be a good choice. You can share a hotel room with her," Luke warned her one last time.
If Allison stirred up trouble, he would not hold back.
Allison pouted, deciding it was better to settle in first before addressing anything else.
She fell silent, and Luke knew she had taken his advice to heart. Of course, whether she would actually heed it was another matter.