Joshua asked with a frown.

“Well, it’s either she has ulterior motives or that she’s a saint,“ said Jude as he leaned back against the couch in Joshua’s office. “Although, from what I know about her, I don’t think it’s the latter.“

Joshua was sitting in his office chair as he gazed off into the distance. “Maybe she has ulterior motives…“

If that was it, what was she after?

Jude shifted into a more comfortable position on the couch and shot Joshua a glance. “You know, I’m not that bad-looking myself, but why are all the women always after you?“

Joshua picked up his cup and took a sip of his coffee. “What are you trying to say?“

“The eldest daughter of the Walters, Hailey has gone missing. “ Jude yawned and gave a stretch. He raised his eyebrows at Joshua before he continued, “Mr.

Walter wanted me to ask you if you’d seen her lately.“

“Nope.“ Joshua furrowed his brows. “I haven’t seen her in a long time.“ Joshua recalled that the last time he saw her was at his and Luna’s wedding.

it’s been six or seven years, too. I

either at the hospital getting yet

continued, “Both your families had an arranged marriage long before the two of you were born. I know that she’s always wanted to marry

Jude. “Hey, why don’t you come over for dinner tonight? You didn’t even get to attend my wedding all those years ago, so why don’t

waved his hand dismissively. “Sorry, I can’t make it tonight. Maybe

down as the sky grew darker and darker. The Lynch Group Tower,

for the third time that night, Joshua finally let out a sigh and put down the documents

ground floor, he overheard a conversation between two employees from

work for

God I was quick on my feet. I told her that I had to go home because I had some personal issues to deal with. Otherwise, we’ll have to stay here and work until God

further away. Joshua frowned upon hearing their complaints and immediately turned around. He got into the elevator and pressed the

hear was the faint rustling of paper and the sound of a pencil scratching from

arrived at Luna’s office, the only bright place on the otherwise dark and deserted floor. He could see her through the glass window. Luna was sitting in front of an easel, her gaze focused on the sketch in front of her. She was so

and focused expression on her face was so attractive that she looked like

the dim light that Joshua felt like his heart skipped a beat. This scene reminded him so much of his wife. Many years ago, he

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