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.

I think it’s been six or seven years, too. I heard that

at the hospital getting yet another surgery or on her

marry

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

dismissively. “Sorry, I can’t make it tonight. Maybe some

sky grew darker and darker. The Lynch Group Tower, however, still bustled with

let out a sigh and

down. When he arrived at the ground floor, he overheard a conversation

don’t know what’s up with her lately. She didn’t come in for work for days on end, but now that she’s back,

on my feet. I told her that I had to go home because I had some personal issues to deal

upon hearing their complaints and immediately turned around. He got into the elevator and pressed the button for the

could hear was the faint rustling of

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

her desk lamp cast shadows on her side profile. The determined and focused expression on her face was so attractive that she looked like she had just stepped out

Joshua felt like his heart skipped a beat. This scene reminded him so much of his wife. Many years ago, he had watched Luna draw and design her sketches in a

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