Luna laughed, “With your relationship with Mr. Lynch, do you still need to use such a way for him to owe you one?“

Jude gracefully placed the teacup down. He flatly glanced at Luna. “What I’m saying is the truth. It’s the truth.“

Then, Jude yawned and looked at Theo. “You invited me over just so your girlfriend can interrogate me? “

Theo laughed. Jude called Luna his girlfriend. He was extremely pleased about that.

“Mr. Smith, don’t mind her. Luna is just being curious.“

“There is nothing to be curious about.“

Jude elegantly lifted his gaze and looked at Luna. “I might expand into the jewelry business in the future. There is nothing wrong in making an acquaintance with you, Ms. Luna.“

Jude placed his business card in front of Luna. “If you have plans of changing companies, contact me. Although Joshua and I are friends, things like poaching his staff should still be done.“

Then, Jude gracefully adjusted the tie on his neck, turned around, and left.

Luna remained seated on the chair. Looking at Jude’s business card with his contact on it, her gaze was complicated.

All of the reasons that Jude gave could not convince her. In her eyes, all those reasons were only just Jude finding excuses to do things on behalf of Joshua.

If it were not for Joshua, Luna did not believe that Jude would help her so wholeheartedly.

Jude’s shoddy reasons were only a way of trying to redeem Joshua’s pride.

After all, Joshua has already said that besides work, he would not meddle in any of her affairs in the future.

However…

Luna lowered her gaze. Even if Joshua has already said those things, why would he still secretly help her using such cumbersome methods?

Could it just be because she was the best jewelry designer in his company?

That was not too realistic.

After all, although she was brilliant and great in jewelry design, Joshua has only stepped into the jewelry industry not long ago.

The Lynch Group was involved in many industries. They did not have to go into jewelry, nor did they really have to hire her.

However…

If Joshua helped her was not because of work, then what was it for?

Luna thought of a possibility, then, she shook her head.

Forget about it.

How could Joshua like her? Luna, in Joshua’s eyes, was only a crush who was a good match with him in bed.

He still cared for Alice the most, right?

“Luna?“

Suddenly, Theo’s voice pulled her back to reality.

She lifted her head and noticed Theo looking at her with concerns.

Luna furrowed her brows. “What is it?“

“You…“ Theo looked at her hand. “You put your hand into the teacup.“

Luna was surprised. She immediately took her hand out and wiped it with a tissue.

“Luckily the tea is warm. If it was boiling hot, you would have burned your hand.“

Theo sighed, “What are you thinking about, if you’re in such a daze?“

Luna lowered her head. “Nothing much.“

“My performance went quite well.“

Coming out from Bamboo Palace, Jude directly got in the black Maseratee by the entrance.

“It looked like she accepted my reasons.“

In the back seat, Joshua’s long slender fingers were flipping through the documents on his lap. “You better hope so.“

“But, Luna and Theo are quite a match. They’re pretty artsy-fartsy. When I entered, I heard them discussing what the skull meant as an element.”

Joshua, who was flipping through his documents, stopped his actions.

He lifted his gaze and looked at Jude. “So what did the skull element represent?”

Jude did not expect that Joshua would be interested in this topic.

He responded and tried to think back.

“Theo said that the skull as an element represented a dispirited object.“

“Luna said…“ Jude thought for a while before saying, “The skull represented evil and coldness, also something that should have died long ago yet it still existed. That’s what she said.“

Joshua gripped the documents so tightly his knuckles started to turn white.

That design sketch that he took from Luna’s office was still in his study.

He thought that Luna would design something meaningful for him, modeling his hand after her sketches.

However, he did not expect that this was the meaning behind it. Evil and cold.

Something that should have long died, yet still existed.

Turns out, this was how Luna viewed him. He even still tried to find ways to help her and Theo in this matter.

Joshua narrowed his eyes. He closed his documents coldly. “Lucas, go.“

Jude raised his eyebrows. “We’re leaving just like that?“

“If not? “ Joshua coldly swept Jude a gaze. “What? Should we go up and have a cup or two with them?“

Jude furrowed his brows. Why did he feel that Joshua was suddenly unhappy? He did not say anything much to him that made him unhappy, right?

After returning home from the Bamboo Palace, Luna had a video call with all three of her children. She was in a good mood.

Neil and Nellie were in the dorm of their summer camp. They were eating while chatting with her, telling her about the new friends they made in the summer camp.

Nigel was in the bed in the hospital. He was typing away on the keyboard while listening to them chat. It was quiet and peaceful.

There was a time difference, after all, Luna was not afraid that she would affect her children’s bedtime, so she kept smiling and chatting with them.

When it was lo at night, the three of them hung up at the same time so that she could rest properly.

Luna was helpless, she could only hang up and go back to her room.

She flipped around in bed, unable to sleep. She switched on her phone and looked at the news.

It was all about Irene and Yvonne that day. After the press conference ended that morning, Irene immediately packed up her belongings and returned to her hometown. She said that the big city life did not suit her.

Yvonne and the management company behind her were involved in multiple crimes. They were prosecuted.

Over at Sea City, the remaining men of the Walter family were almost all brought down.

Among all the piles of news, there was a small headline.

(Joshua Lynch’s Father-In-Law Joseph Gibson Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Assault.]

Luna tapped the news and looked at the photo. Joseph in the photo has aged much more and looked much more haggard, yet Luna had no emotions in her heart.

This middle -aged man was once her father whom she respected the most.

However, at that moment, seeing him being sentenced to jail, she has no whatsoever reaction anymore.

It was as if he was just a stranger.

In fact, she has already become strangers with the Gibson family. There had been too many disappointments.

At the end of the article, was an interview with Natasha and Alice.

In the video, Natasha was crying while Alice was much calmer compared to her.

It was only that…

At the end of the video, the reporters asked Alice a juicy question, “Mrs. Lynch. You and your husband already have two cute children. Have you ever thought of having another one?”

Alice smiled gently. “Yes, we have thought about it, but Joshua has been too busy recently. When he is less busy, we will consider it.”

Later on, the reporters asked a few more questions regarding Joshua. Alice calmly and gently replied to them all. Her eyes were filled with tenderness and affection.

Luna’s heart was long numb to this, but it still ached a little.

Irene has gone back to her hometown. Yvonne has gone to prison.

Alice, the main culprit, still could safely express her love in front of the camera.

Luna suddenly understood why Joshua got Jude to help her and Theo.

Perhaps, the person Joshua most wanted to help and protect…

Was Alice.

After the incident with Irene, Luna had no longer seen Joshua.

As the project was coming to an end, she got busier. Luna no longer had the time to think of him.

Finally, the project was completed on time.

Luna’s designs were sold out once they went on the market.

“As expected from Moon the great designer, you’re better than the rest! “

Sitting on the sofa, Anne was eating fruits while listening to the news. She turned to look at Luna who was packing up.

“How many days of leave did Joshua give you?“

Luna continued packing. “This morning, Lucas sent me a message. Half a month.“

Anne furrowed her brows. “You still haven’t seen Joshua?“

Upon mentioning that, Luna could not help but furrow her brows and sigh, “Yes.“

After Irene’s press conference, Joshua had been deliberately avoiding her.

No matter whether Luna went to his office or in a meeting, she would not see him anywhere.

She has tried to wait for him in his office or downstairs but to no avail.

At that thought, a deep sense of helplessness overwhelmed Luna.

Even if they had been apart for more than six years, Joshua was still the same as back then.

As long as he wanted or if he was willing to do it, even if Luna used all her might, she would not be able to see him at all.

Luna even asked Lucas how on earth did she offend Joshua. Lucas stuttered and could not give an answer either.

sickness was turning for the

could live for a few more years, so the bone

However…

thought of how challenging it was to see Joshua,

she did a great job and successfully completed this project for him. Joshua would see her and their relationship would get better, but Luna

of everyone in the company, she still did not see Joshua, so much

long and hard. She could not recall where she had

and Luna did not tell him where Hailey was, it was quite impossible for Joshua to

Neil and Nellie know that you are going to see them in

questions pulled Luna back to reality. Luna shook her head. “I

apple. “John said that you’re a famous designer in demand right now. To celebrate the completion of your project, he and I

clothes into her luggage and swiftly zipped it up. “You two go ahead. I

you have really gotten together? I see

I find a cure for Nigel, I won’t think about all

consider a partner, the first person she should consider should be

out tonight

to admit her relationship with Theo because of

it had been three months since

was about time to

pursed her lips. “How

agreed to meet at

reached, Theo was waiting for her at the entrance. He was in a

a huge bouquet of flaming-red roses. He

distance, he

saw Theo hugging

on Luna’s forehead

In her pocket, there was a pair of rings that she made herself to wish Theo and his future partner

bouquet of roses

“Watch out! “

was looking at Theo, wondering how to continue the date that night, a male’s voice suddenly rang out from behind

brows and

a knife. Just when the knife was less than lo centimeters away from her head, Luna’s heart instinctively beat aggressively. She subconsciously took a

Thud!

the knife at her knelt to the ground and the

She came to her senses only after a

stab her a moment ago has been

him back to

man next to them lit a cigarette and

furrowed her

rare of you, a great designer, to

out a puff of

the Walter family hate you? This man escaped to Banyan City. I initially thought he came to seek refuge with Joshua. Turns out, he came here

his head and kicked away the fruit

and alertness that predicted that he would come for you, your life might have ended

furrowed her brows and subconsciously

expected, not far in the distance from

he had worn for years. He

one at a

last time she saw him, Joshua has gotten thinner and

a red-bricked wall of one of the shops, with his head lowered, scrolling on his phone.

Luna gritted her teeth.

to all ways to

she failed

ambushed and almost died, but the person that yelled at her to watch

people that kicked the thug over were

the man that Luna thought she knew best, did nothing at all when she encountered such a dangerous situation. He even pretended

sense of bitterness appeared in Luna’s

the fact that she just helped Joshua bloom in the jewelry business, this should not be the attitude of Joshua at

you still going to

all this while, kept his phone. He flatly swept a

and was about

that there was something wrong between Joshua

they were on the way there, Joshua was still worried that Luna might get injured. He chose to drive himself and raced all the way there, yet,

“Joshua Lynch! “

forward. She opened her arms wide and blocked his

going to

eyebrows and flatly swept a glance across Luna’s

not seen her for a long

the meaning of her design, he has been trying to avoid her

a person that should have long died, why should he appear in

Joshua did not expect that Luna would openly

there elegantly mixed with a hint

you?“

head and met his gaze fearlessly. “I have been trying to look for you all this while but fail every single time. If I attend a

the cigarette and turned to look

He lowered his head and looked at his watch and looked around anxiously at the same

for you, yet here

course, she knew that being late was not a good thing. Obviously, she was already late! However, to her,

How long are you planning to avoid me? All this while, I have thought long and hard. I have never done anything that made you

“You don’t need to know.“ Then, Joshua lifted his legs and was about to go

She unrelentingly opened her

how the hell have I offended you?“ Joshua was rather annoyed. He sneered. “Ms.

another puff of the cigarette. He was wrapped in a

something that should have long died but still existed.

his hands and flung Luna’s hand away with force. He

in the same spot,

evil, and something that should have

for two

skull that she once drew for Nellie as

an end, she and Theo met with Joshua’s best friend,

Jude entered, Theo and she were still discussing

to be the explanation she

Luna’s body

Thus…

she thought of him as someone evil, cold, and should be

drew this,

Joshua. She needed to

like you guys are in a fight.“ Suddenly, Luke’s thuggish voice rang out in her ears. Luna

last puff of the cigarette. He threw the cigarette butt into the bin. “ You two are pretty interesting. The first time I met Joshua

thought you two were a pair. Who would have

at now? A lover’s quarrel?” Luna lowered her gaze. “You won’t

don’t understand you women, ” Luke sneered, “ you and your best friend. Both of you

Luna lowered her head and straightened

asked casually, “Is she still

find a chance to meet Joshua. She has not contacted Gwen for

too well.“ Luke

looked

“Yes.“

fished out

this time I came to Banyan City to look for you. I want

lit the cigarette and took a deep puff. “She

the child should belong to the monsters that raped her

upon Luke’s

not take any medication after the

would have gotten pregnant if she had

Luna was rendered speechless.

head. He sounded a little depressed. “She was heavily injured back then, her situation was complicated. After the incident,

me. We never would have expected such a thing to happen. A few days ago, she kept puking non -stop. We initially thought that

Luna’s body fumbled.

thought of the situation back

Walter family back

in too much chaos, even Luna, as a woman, forgot about the contraceptive pill, let alone the bunch of rough

her lips. Her voice was

in a good condition, we cannot just simply abort the baby. If not, she might be infertile in the future and it would be a danger to her life. I

a few days ago, but I stopped her. She is currently in the

explained, the

gave birth to the child, give me the child. I’m looking to adopt anyway,

to follow me to Sea City to persuade her. This woman treats her emotional well-being much

instantly

would not have understood that if Gwen

Gwen that she had

not only Gwen. Any other woman would not have been able to

if she were

and considered for a long time. In the end, she took a deep breath. “I’ll

to visit Neil and Nellie in summer camp, she

more

“Luna! “

coming from the distance. She furrowed her brows

already crossed the road with

looked at Luke. “When are you

“Tomorrow.“

passed a piece of paper with

“Contact me tomorrow.”

you so anxious to leave?” Luke smiled and

pursed her lips. “You consider it

it on Luna’s shoulder. Then, he thuggishly looked at Theo, who was coming

she’s

furrowed his brows and looked at Luna. “Who

helplessly took Luke’s arm

A friend.“

stuffed the huge bouquet of roses in Luna’s arms. “Let’s go. I have been waiting for you

to contact

around and

the road, Theo subconsciously turned

road, was still standing by the bin

like men like Luke, who constantly had a cigarette with them and looked like a thug. “How come I

glance in

his grandfather’s house in a family of scholars.

could not accept a person like

narrowed his eyes. “Don’t mix with people like that in the

people

her eyes and laughed, “But, he is a friend of my friend. I’m

really going to go away with

deliberately trying

him, nodded.

I plan to

her. He slowly fished out two

have already bought tomorrow’s flight

led by a waiter into a private box. She placed the bouquet of roses by the side.

“Flight ticket?“

Theo nodded. He placed the flight tickets in front of Luna. “To Saigen City. A six days seven nights

Luna’s shocked face, Theo lowered his head. He sounded

trip, we only need half

stunned she was rendered

had any rest after the project, Luna

expect that… Theo would secretly plan and arrange her

a long time before she raised her head and looked

Have you forgotten that… we’re

there should not even be a six days seven

“I know,

a chance. When you finish settling Nigel’s matter, let’s get married,

“Theo.“

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