Twins in Her Womb: Sir President, Please be Gentle novel Chapter 3429

“It looks like you're completely clueless,” scoffed Old Master Crawford. “If it weren’t for your return, do you really think Luke would've sent the kids to Crawford Manor?”

Allison was not convinced and was about to argue that it was not because of her.

However, before she could speak, Old Master Crawford cut her off with a blunt remark that left her speechless.

“Have you looked in the mirror? With the way you look right now, just walking around at night would be enough to scare the kids. And you still think you can help take care of them? If my precious great-grandchildren see you like this, they’ll have nightmares. If it weren’t for the kids’ well-being, Luke wouldn’t have sent them here in the first place.”

Allison felt a deep sense of humiliation. Being criticized like this in front of Sophian and Mr. Griffin, she felt as if her dignity had been completely shattered.

Yet the worst part was that Old Master Crawford was absolutely right.

Her face really was terrifying.

“I can wear a mask and a hat. I won't scare the kids that way,” insisted Allison. She was eager to fulfill her role as a grandmother.

Still, it was not out of sudden love for the kids. She just wanted to use them as a way to get on Luke’s good side.

“Forget it. Doesn’t your face need to breathe or something? Don’t overthink it. It’s getting late, so if there’s nothing else, you should head back.” Old Master Crawford waved her off.

“Father!” Allison was in disbelief. “I rarely come by, and I wanted to have dinner with you!”

Sophian’s cooking skills were mediocre at best, and Allison had not had a decent meal in a long time. She had come to pry into Luke’s whereabouts and figured she might as well get a meal out of it.

“Crawford Manor serves dinner early. We’ve already eaten,” replied Old Master Crawford as he took a leisurely sip of his tea. He was quietly relieved.

Good thing they had dinner early. Otherwise, having to eat while looking at Allison’s face would have completely ruined his appetite.

It was not that he was judging her by her looks, but Allison’s face was genuinely unsettling. On top of that, her personality was awful. Hence, there really was not a single redeeming quality about her.

As Old Master Crawford pondered, he realized there was one thing she was not completely lacking. At the very least, she had given birth to Luke, an outstanding heir. That was, without a doubt, her only contribution to the Crawford family.

“This early?” Allison glanced at her watch. It was only 7:20 pm.

“Madam Allison, unless there are special circumstances, dinner at Crawford Manor always starts at 6:30 pm,” answered Mr. Griffin. He shook his head at the same time. This schedule had been the same for ten years. It never changed unless absolutely necessary.

Allison had been the Crawford family’s daughter-in-law for so many years, but she had gone through some unpleasant moments and had not spent much time at Crawford Manor.

Even so, she should not have forgotten the schedule.

Allison pressed her lips together. The sun had been too harsh earlier, and she did not want to go out in broad daylight…

“Never mind, Dad. I actually came here for something else.” After all that back-and-forth, Allison finally got to the point. “It’s about Luke. Do you know where he went on his business trip? He hasn’t been back for a while.”

“He’s overseas,” replied Old Master Crawford.

“Which country? And why has he been gone for so long?” Allison pressed for details.

“I only know he’s on a business trip abroad. As for where exactly and what he’s handling, I’m not sure. But you don’t need to worry. Luke is an adult. He can take care of himself. You, on the other hand, should stay home and behave. Try not to cause any trouble,” replied Old Master Crawford.

“There’s a huge problem!” Allison deliberately made it sound serious, hoping to grab his attention. “He was reading medical books!”

Old Master Crawford knew that Lanie read all kinds of books on a wide range of topics. “What’s wrong with that?”

Allison frowned, frustrated that the old master did not seem concerned at all.

“Father, Lanie is supposed to take over the Crawford family's business one day. He can’t be interested in medicine! What if he decides to become a doctor and abandons the family business? Then what?”

Allison tried to reason with him. “He’s still young, but this is the time to guide his interests properly. Some hobbies should be encouraged, but others need to be nipped in the bud. Don’t you agree?”

Old Master Crawford chuckled. “He’s just a kid. Let him read whatever he wants. Do you really think you can control that? Besides, learning about medicine isn’t a bad thing. It’ll give him useful knowledge.”

He genuinely did not see an issue. Even if Lanie did want to go into medicine, there was still Tommy. Plus, Louis might have another child in the future.

As long as the Crawford family's business stayed within the family, it did not really matter who took over.

If Lanie did not want to run the business, Luke would just have to hold down the fort for a few more years. Still, at least the next generation had come early, so Luke would not have to wait as long as he had. Old Master Crawford had spent decades working before he could finally retire.

In the grand scheme of things, he saw no problem at all.

He even thought that if he lived long enough to see Lanie go to university, he would not mind at all if the boy chose to attend medical school.

“What? Are you saying you actually support him studying medicine?” Allison panicked.