cShe outshines 152Chapter 153

Jaden didn't even hesitate. "No."

Luna grinned. "Alright, how about 600 thousand dollars a year? All you have to do is cook for me."

Jaden shook his head. "Still no."

Luna upped the ante. "Fine, 2 million dollars.

"No.

Finally, in frustration, Luna joked, "What if I use my looks as a bargaining chip?"

Jaden smirked. "Uhm, nope."

Luna laughed, giving up on the idea altogether. With her arms full of veggies and eggs, and Jaden holding a duck in one hand and a pumpkin in the other, they strolled down the garden path, quietly chatting. The scene looked like something straight out of a peaceful, rustic painting.

Meanwhile, Linda stood hidden in the shadows of the nearby grove, clutching a plastic bag, her eyes burning with anger. She had been watching them for a while.

From the moment she arrived, she saw Jaden and that woman wandering the vegetable patch together. Jaden was opening water bottles for her, wiping her swear, and showing her how to pick vegetables. They looked way too comfortable with each other. She couldn't believe it. Just days ago, Jaden was dating some rich girl in Kitmore City. Now, here he was playing farmer with another woman. What a player, she thought bitterly.

up that badly when I left

him this way, she thought, eyes welling up with

it also made her feel important. If I had that kind of effect on him, it must mean he really loved me. Maybe he hasn't truly moved on. Maybe I still

than they did three years ago, but none of them were hers. She couldn't stop wondering who Jaden had planted them with, and the thought annoyed her. The more she thought about it, the more

When

saw the plastic bag she had dropped off yesterday still sitting there, untouched. That made her feel

to confront Jaden and ask why he ignored her completely. But instead, she quietly placed the new plastic bag down and left without

stubborn. It had taken her five years to win him over the first time. Now, she figured this

Luna wasn't in a hurry to return to Kitmore City since the director was visiting the next day to

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Jaden started packing up to take the two elders back to Kitmore City. Luna watched him pack so neatly and couldn't help but think, 'He'd make a great family man. 15:30

family's house, they were blown away. "This is it!" Tommy said, excited. "It's perfect for the movie. We don't need to change a thing. Just capturing it as it is will make the outdoor senes

asked him right away if

"No" His short answer left both

just sald

up to pick up the grandparents. Tommy and Mose were just as shocked and asked her if she was interested in acting. They even offered her a big role right

was busy with, and Athena replied, straight-faced, Tm

Athena's alter ego,

of science and technology. had never gone public or shared any personal details with the media. Tommy and Mose had no clueshe was a famous screenwriter. Mose just admired her natural beauty and calm demeanor. Athena had this quiet confidence, like even if chaos broke loose

but say, "You'd make a huge impact in the Stm industry if you ever decided to

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