Luca and Isla exchanged a knowing glance and shook their heads at Vanessa, who looked puzzled.

Isla said mysteriously, “Mommy, don’t ask anymore. This is a secret between Uncle Luca and me, and you can’t tell anyone.”

Upon hearing this, Vanessa didn’t press further but secretly observed their interactions, sensing that they were hiding something from her.

Seeing her mother’s expression, Isla felt a twinge of guilt and asked Luca again, “Uncle, can’t you really tell ...