The entire atmosphere in the room was so awkward that it bordered on suffocating.

Luna let out a sigh and glanced at Joshua. “I admit that I misunderstood you, but…“ She lifted her head to look at him. “I don’t think it’s entirely my fault. After all, these men were once under you, weren’t they?“

Joshua nodded. “Yes, that’s true, but that’s not what I ‘m talking about, Luna. “ His gaze never wavered from her face. “You’re Neil and Nellie’s adoptive mother. I’m glad that you care so much about them, but you must remember that ultimately, they belong to Alice and me. Therefore, you have no right to say we don’t deserve to be parents.“

Joshua then smirked and continued, “Take this misunderstanding, for example. I wasn’t the one who sent these men over to protect Aura, but even if I did, what gives you and Malcolm the right to target me on behalf of my children?“

Luna froze at that. She felt as though every joint in her body stiffened, and her blood had turned into ice.

Joshua’s words felt like sharp needles that pricked into her heart.

Neil and Nellie were her children. She carried them in her womb for ten months. However, no one knew that, and at that moment, Joshua looked down on her.

to say we don’t deserve

was Neil and Nellie’s birth mother. To everyone else, she was just an adoptive mother who had kidnapped someone else’s children.

the blood drained from

said, ”I know you’re just worried about them, so I’ll let you off the hook for today. However, there won’t be

eyes

continuing the conversation any further. Instead, he balled up his fist and coughed somewhat awkwardly into it. ”I’ve looked over the materials you prepared this

As your boss, I hope that you’ll be able

lifted his head to glance at Luna. ”Neil and Nellie will be staying at Blue Bay Villa for the time being. If

down on her lip and was about to say something but ultimately decided against

she could do about it since Joshua had made up

to argue with him, he still had the last word because he thought he

that Luna would agree without hesitation. He remained silent for a moment, then stood up. “I’ve postponed your meeting today to tomorrow. Get some sleep today. I don’t want to see you faint

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