Will You Marry Me My Ex-Wife

“What’s wrong?“ Theo stood up as soon as he noticed Luna’s peculiar expression. “Does your wound hurt? Are you upset because you don’t want to meet my parents?“

An alarmed expression flashed across Theo’s face. “If you don’t want to meet them, I can give them a call right away…“

Luna shook her head. “No, it’s not that. “ She lifted her head to gaze at him and said, “Can we have dinner someplace else instead? It’s just that I…don’t like Bamboo Palace.“

Luna was worried that she would run into Joshua during dinner. If they bumped into each other this night, Luna feared Joshua would cause a scene and humiliate Theo in front of his parents.

“Oh, is that it?“ Theo’s face lit up almost immediately, and he stood up. “That’s easy! My parents’ plane will be landing at Banyan City Airport in an hour. I’ll pick them up now and ask them to change the venue to someplace else.“

Theo shot Luna an excited glance and added, “You… You’d better dress up! I ‘ll send you the address of the new venue in a while! “

Luna could not help laughing when she saw how thrilled Theo was. “Alright.“

An hour later, she received a text message from Theo. (My parents told me the reason why they wanted to meet you at the Bamboo Palace is that they had a business meeting there. Don’t worry! I told them you live too far away from there, so they discussed with the other party and agreed to change the venue to the restaurant beneath Starhill Hotel.]

Theo even sent her a smiley face along with another message that read, (My mom saw a picture of you in the news and even looked through your portfolio. They seem very fond of you! ]

Luna sighed at the texts.

She did not know what to tell Theo. She felt that it was too cruel to keep on emphasizing to him that they were only a fake couple, but if she did not do that…

Luna sighed, picked up her phone, and called Anne. “ Come shopping with me.“

Luna arrived at the Starhill Hotel entrance at 6 p.m. on the dot. She wore a black skirt with a white chiffon top that made her look elegant and ladylike. The breeze picked up a few strands of her long hair, giving her an air of sophistication and charm.

Theo stood at the hotel entrance, and as soon as he saw her getting out of the taxi, his entire body froze, mesmerized. He knew that Luna was gorgeous, but…

She was so stunning that even a simple outfit like that somehow brought out her beauty. He continued to stare at her, awestruck.

Luna caught sight of Theo and waved at him before she sashayed toward him in her high heels.

“Are Mr. and Mrs. Allen inside?“

Theo finally came to after hearing Luna’s voice. He coughed slightly and replied, “Yes.“ He scratched his head somewhat sheepishly and said, “I thought my parents came all the way to Banyan City just to see you, but it turns out they have a business meeting arranged.“

“That’s okay.“ Luna held onto Theo’s arm and smiled. “If they had flown over just for me, it would’ve made me feel very guilty.“

Theo sighed, his brows furrowed. Then, he linked hands with Luna and walked into the hotel lobby together.

However, what happened next was beyond their wildest imaginations.

While they waited for the elevator, they heard a familiar voice ring out from behind them, “Joshua, why are we meeting here all of a sudden? I waited at Bamboo Palace for a long time.“

As soon as Alice finished speaking, Joshua’s voice rang out, “Maybe they didn’t like Bamboo Palace.“

Luna’s mind went blank. She glanced in the direction of the voices from out of the corner of her eye.

Joshua stood at the hotel entrance in his black suit and appeared to be on the phone with someone.

Alice, standing next to him, looked serene and captivating in her sparkling, navy blue dress.

Luna looked away from them and felt a sudden twinge of pain shoot through her heart.

“Luna?“ Theo’s questioning voice rang out. Luna immediately came to and realized that the elevator door before her had already opened.

She exhaled and hastily entered the elevator as though running away from something.

“This Mr. and Mrs. Allen that you’re meeting with seem like strange people. “ Alice pursed her lips in indignation. “They’d already decided to send one of their subordinates to meet with us on their behalf, but they oh -so suddenly changed their minds and decided to come themselves.

“They agreed to meet at Bamboo Palace, and I even went all out and decorated the entire place to welcome them, but they changed the venue at the last minute. Don’t you think they’re a little stuck-up? It’s not like they’re the only people that can provide the specific kind of special ore we’re looking for.“

Joshua hung up the phone indifferently. “Maybe Mr. and Mrs. Allen changed the venue due to private matters.“

Alice rolled her eyes. “Haven’t they been living overseas for a long time now? What kind of private matters would they have to attend to here in Banyan City?“

Joshua did not answer and instead strode toward the elevator, appearing unconcerned. “Well, you’ll know soon enough.“

Joshua had just found out the vendor that would be providing Lynch Group with the precious ore they needed…was Theo’s family business.

This would be interesting.

“Dad, Mom, this is Luna.“

As soon as they arrived at the booth upstairs, Theo smilingly introduced Luna to his parents.

“Ms. Luna, please take a seat! “ Theo’s mother, Celeste, beamed at Luna and invited her to sit.

“Where are you from, Ms. Luna?“

“How many family members do you have?“ “How did you and Theo meet?“

As soon as Luna sat down, Celeste bombarded her with a series of questions that left her a little unnerved.

It was, in fact, Luna’s first time meeting a boyfriend’s parents. Even though she had been married to Joshua in the past, Joshua grew up with a single parent, and his father did not pay much attention to him at all. Therefore, Luna never had to experience the awkwardness of meeting her boyfriend’s parents for the first time.

“I’ve looked at your portfolio, Ms. Luna. Your designs are absolutely beautiful! You truly are a talented jewelry designer! “ Theo’s father, Nathan, chimed in and praised Luna as he stroked his beard. “ Ms. Luna, our family runs a business selling ores meant for jewelry making. In the future, if you and Theo get married, we can build a jewelry company of our own! “

Luna’s heart sank as soon as she heard that. She frowned and asked, “Uncle, did you just say…that your family sells ores to jewelry companies?“

If she remembered correctly…

Joshua had a business meeting with a vendor that would be supplying valuable ores to the Lynch Group this very night.

“Yes, that’s correct. “ Nathan stroked his beard and let out a hearty laugh. “Although we work with a lot of big companies, we’ve always been very low-rofile and discreet. Not even Theo knows about all this! I wouldn’t have told you this if I didn’t know you were a jewelry designer.“

With that, he gave a triumphant smile and added, “In fact, besides meeting you, we’re also here tonight to discuss a collaborating opportunity with a very well-established company! “

Luna’s hand, hidden underneath the table all this while, gripped the hem of her shirt tightly. If her suspicions were right…

“The company we’re going to be working with is Lynch Group from Banyan City! “

As soon as Nathan proudly declared the name of the company, Luna and Theo’s expressions darkened, but Nathan did not seem to notice that. Instead, he lowered his head to glance at his watch and remarked, “Mr. Lynch called a while ago to tell me he’s already downstairs. What’s taking him so long?”

As soon as he finished his sentence, someone knocked on the door. “Hello, is this Mr. Nathan Allen’s booth?”

Luna and Theo exchanged glances as soon as they heard the voice coming from the other side of the door. They were more than familiar with it.

“Yes, it is!“ Nathan leaped out of his seat excitedly, strode over, and flung open the door.

A young couple stood outside the door. The man was tall and slender with an aura of sophistication about him, while the woman looked serene and charming.

“You must be Mr. Lynch! “ Nathan immediately extended his hand out to shake Joshua’s. “Please come in! “

Joshua offered a small smile and eyed Luna, who sat inside the booth. She wore a formal and elegant skirt, and she even put on makeup. She looked much

more stunning than how she usually looked at work.

It was clear that Luna had put in the effort to look good for Theo’s parents.

Joshua narrowed his eyes and pulled Alice into the room impassively.

Alice strolled in with a smile on her face, but as soon as she caught sight of Theo and Luna in the corner, she froze. After a moment, however, she plastered a smile on her face and greeted, “Hello, Mr. Allen. Nice to meet you. I’m Joshua’s wife.“

She then glanced at the two people sitting in the corner. “And these two are…“

Celeste immediately stood up and pulled Theo and Luna up with her. “Mr. and Mrs. Lynch, I’m Nathan’s wife. This is my son and our future daughter-in- law!“

Everyone in the room fell silent as soon as they heard that.

Joshua narrowed his eyes and shot Luna a cold glance.

Luna frowned and looked a little pale while Theo furrowed his brows and tugged on his mother’s arm. “Mom, please don’t say nonsense like this. Luna and I —“

“Oh, I didn’t know you were engaged.“ Alice let go of Joshua and sat down next to Luna with a gentle smile. “Congratulations.“ She looked up at Nathan and Celeste, who both appeared surprised by that. “ I ‘m not sure if you know this, but Luna and I have been friends for a very long time now.“

She smiled faintly at Luna. “How long have we known each other now? Six years?“

Luna forced out a smile and glanced at Alice. “More than six years. I think we’ve known each other for… eight years now.“

The color drained from Alice’s face.

She had claimed to have known Luna for six years, which was when Luna gave birth to Neil and Nellie so that it would match up with her lies. She had previously accused Luna of getting close to her and stealing her children, so she had to make sure the lies were aligned.

eight years ago.

look. “Alice, didn’t

said that on purpose to

squinting her eyes into slits. “I think Luna is mistaken. Eight years ago? We didn’t even know each other at that time.” “Maybe she knew of you, but you didn’t, ” Joshua interjected before Alice could finish her sentence. He fixed his gaze on Luna and

frowned and met Joshua’s gaze. “What do you think,

what Jude had said to him

that beautiful employee of yours isn’t Hailey Walter. Otherwise, it’d be disgusting to know that

Luna stiffly. Eight years ago was

hostility in Joshua’s eyes and immediately interjected, “Aren’t you here to talk business with my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lynch?

Mr. and Mrs. Allen are here today to talk business. Please,

started to discuss the ore extraction process as well as negotiate prices. Alice did not understand anything, Theo did

six people within the room

while the

whispered underneath her breath threateningly, ”Watch what you speak! If you

and retorted in a half-whisper, ”How will you do that, Ms. Walter? Are you going to ask your father, who’s stuck in prison, to come after me, or

Alice’s gaze. ”Luna! Just because the Walters are

abroad… I convinced Joshua to assign some

”You’ve assigned

Alice lowered her voice and hovered close to Luna’s ear. ”Did

her lip and glared at Alice.

”I always thought Theo

as well. Luna is a

she grinned from ear to ear. “That’s right! Theo and Luna are a match made

“If I were you, Mrs. Allen, I’d set a date for Luna and Theo’s wedding right now. The sooner you settle

merry here tonight, I ‘d like to invite Mr. and Mrs. Lynch to be witnesses. Our entire

lazily as soon as Nathan finished his sentence. “What if I’m not willing to be a witness to this? In fact, I don’t approve of this

entire room grew silent as Joshua’s

“What are you talking about, Mr. Lynch? We’re going to become work partners soon.

“ responded Joshua as he pointed his bony finger

booth grew so silent

drained from Luna’s face, but

Celeste looked at one another,

her voice and said, “Luna finally managed to find a boyfriend, and both Theo

you saying things like this? Do you know what’ll

Alice had lowered her voice and appeared to be whispering

said. However, upon further scrutiny, she implied that there was something wrong with Luna’s character,

brows at Alice’s words. She lifted her head to glance

you claim that Luna isn’t a good match.

Theo immediately stood up and interjected, ”Luna works for Lynch Group. Mr. Lynch was just worried that

the jewelry box spitefully, displaying the

her bare hands while she was abroad. At that time, she had sold this ring for an exorbitant price to pay Malcolm back for all the help he had provided her. Therefore, to Luna, this ring held a lot of

after all, belonged to

did they spend a lot of money, but they had put

Luna, please accept this gift. We found out that this was the first ring you ever made yourself, so

on this ring is just as beautiful and

as Celeste finished her sentence. “Pure?“ He lifted his head to gaze at Luna. “Do you think you deserve

to humiliate her at every chance he got! She narrowed her eyes and met his gaze. “Why don’t you tell

to admit

snarled through gritted teeth, “ The only

faces paled upon hearing this. They immediately turned around to

talking nonsense! Luna is a pure and honest person! She’s a perfect match for our family! “ Theo clenched his teeth, took out the ring from the

it onto her finger.

approached Nathan and Celeste and gave them both a respectful bow. ”Theo and I are

soon as they heard that, Celeste and Nathan turned to one

an exhale. “I ‘m not a good match for Theo. He’s such a kind and gentle person; I don’t think I deserve him at all. I thought tonight was just a small family dinner, but I didn’t expect an engagement to

she was about to leave, she paused as if

Lynch.“ Luna slowly approached Joshua and smiled at him. “Are you happy

down the cup at hand. “Yes, I

A second later, a smack landed on Joshua’s face before he

had given him such a forceful blow that his face was

Anyone can think I’m impure and promiscuous, but you, Mr. Lynch? You have no right. “ With that, she turned around to

of her seat in a fury. “How dare

“If you want to

left the room with a huff

and Celeste watched

to chase after Luna, but Nathan stopped him before

wrong with that woman?“

his teeth. “Luna’s not that kind of person at all! It’s all just rumors!

Theo’s hand

other side of the table, Alice had found some ice and gently pressed them against Joshua’s cheek. “ Joshua, how dare she behave like that? Can’t we find another designer to take over this project? You should get rid of her.

respond. Instead, he stared at a distance, his

face, Celeste approached her cautiously and asked, “Mrs. Lynch, you’re friends with Luna. You… You should know what kind

feigning embarrassment, and finally let out a sigh. “That’s Luna’s personal business. I don’t have a say in anything at all. She’s a very gifted designer, and I’ll have

private life

again and added, “I thought that since you’re all artists, you’d be more open-minded and wouldn’t care much about things

as she heard that. She turned

he grabbed Theo’s collar. “I forbid you to see that woman

look and said, “ I’m

eyes and waved his hand as a dismissive farewell. After the three of them left, Alice continued to sit next to Joshua for a

go home now?“ she asked coyly as

and recalled the look

Despair, anger, hatred.

first time Luna had

It was

Bridge right now! Is she

cold. He gripped his phone tightly

voice rang out from the other end of the line. “She climbed onto the railing

had tried to compose himself, but as soon as he heard that, his calm facade crumbled. He roared into the phone, “Keep an

he hung up the phone and stormed out of the

time Alice finally came to, Joshua had already disappeared

so furious that she immediately

Luna! That b*tch!

they should just let her

should have died six

his car. He harshly stepped on

why Luna had stared

hated him so much that she wanted

He could not

away from Bay Bridge, but Joshua managed to arrive within five minutes. When he finally arrived, he saw Luna

had taken off her shoes and removed her jacket, sitting barefoot on the railing as she gazed at the night sky

him and whispered next to his ear, “ She’s been sitting there ever since I called you. I didn’t dare get close or peep a single word lest

gazed at Luna’s chiseled side – profile. She was so beautiful that

at that moment, her eyes were etched with despair,

Luna was indeed reminiscing.

railing as she stared out at the

in her accident with Joshua’s

led her to start a new

place where she and

on the railing and lamented her fate. She had survived a car

All of this

it was not easy, Luna still managed

experienced paled

by this. She should not have cared

you going to jump?“ Suddenly, a low voice rang out

startled her, causing her entire body to jolt, tipping her slightly in the

he made sure she was safe, he roared, “Why are you so upset by

Joshua think she wanted to end

and swung his hand away. “Don’t worry —I won’t die. You’ll probably die

done so many despicable things, was still alive. How could

felt like laughing. “Well, if you’re not going to jump, what are you doing here? Admiring

water beneath her. “ This seems like

to look at Joshua. “Isn’t that right,

that this was the exact place

did not know what Luna meant and instead interpreted it as

suicide and frame me for murder…because I stopped you

very good imagination, Mr. Lynch. This does sound like a good idea.“ She let out a sigh and gazed at a distance. “If my death would mean that you receive the punishment you deserve, then it sounds like

Luna knew that would