The Luna Is Gone by Angelique Quinn

Chapter 97

When I hurriedly returned to the wedding planner’s place and pushed open the glass door, Avia and Cameron were sitting on chairs, listening to classical music, enjoying the maid’s service, and leisurely tasting desserts.

Anger surged in my heart; I suddenly realized I had been played by them! Avia and Cameron obviously hadn’t noticed my arrival, chatting happily.

“Don’t worry, Mom. Just now, I deliberately sent her a message, telling her that Nathan left because I got burned, not because I falsely claimed you passed out. If she has any shame left, she should stay away from my Nathan.”

“You always are smart, I-‘

“What are you talking about?” I asked coldly, almost unable to believe my ears. What had they fabricated about Diana behind my back?

Without my knowledge, what had they told Diana?

“Nathan!” Avia saw me, trotted over, and grabbed my arm. “You’re finally back. I’m tasting the cake for our wedding with Mom. Come and try-”

“Avia.” I interrupted her sharply, looking at her in disbelief.

The brighter she smiled, the clearer Diana’s weak appearance became in my mind.

Suppressing the anger within me, I shook off her hand.

“What were you and Cameron talking about? What burn… Did you message Diana?”

“No, I didn’t.” Avia immediately denied. “You heard it wrong.”

“Then explain what happened. What’s the story about Cameron fainting? She’s perfectly fine sitting here!”

“I… I just wanted you to come back.” Avia shrugged, explaining with her shoulders hunched. “You’re my fiancé. What’s wrong with wanting you to be with me?”

“So, lying is the solution?” I looked at her, somewhat puzzled. “Avia, you’ve changed a lot. I almost don’t recognize you. Are you still the kind girl who saved me and Cameron from the warehouse? Why can’t I find a trace of her in you?”

Avia’s face turned pale instantly, and her lips trembled slightly. For a moment, I seemed to see panic in her eyes..

“That’s enough!” Cameron slammed the table suddenly. “Nathan, it’s me who had Avia tell you that I fainted. It has nothing to do with her. If you want to blame someone, blame me.”

I looked at Cameron, my mother, in disbelief.

me?” I questioned, “Have you forgotten my identity? How dare you-”

from the chair. “Even if I lied to you, are you going to punish

clenched my fist.

side and embraced her.

Think about it. For a malicious

to keep making mistakes? How can you speak to your mother, your fiancée, and even doubt Avia’s identity because of such a morally corrupt woman? Don’t forget, if it

case! Until the investigation results come out, she is

she didn’t harm Avia, you’re already engaged to Avia!

Mom, let him reflect on his own. One day, he will realize how foolish it was to trust that vile Diana! And

I muttered under my breath, roughly rubbing my hair. After several

many years! But what did I do? I left

anxiety, guilt, heartache… Myriad emotions intertwined in my

called me at the same

eager, “Diana, it’s me,

“Nathan?”

a slight

I was calling

hoarse. I pinched my forehead, calming down a bit.

Omar said, “It’s already

grip on the phone. I felt like my heart stopped beating; I even dared not breathe.

“The answer is…”

cause you great pain, but the fact is so. The mastermind behind the gang rape of Avia is…” Omar sighed, speaking slowly, “Diana!”

the phone, “Go and investigate again!

Omar threw out another piece of evidence. “We obtained the surveillance video of Diana bribing

when you see

up before

still for a few seconds, then slowly

making her face unclear. Fifteen minutes later, she handed them some money. The thugs happily accepted the money, and the woman turned around. As she lifted her head from the

whispered softly,

world seemed to be spinning, and the prolonged ringing in my ears intensified my headache!

followed. Diana, with red eyes, said she wanted to save those patients, resolutely threw

muttered softly,