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.

goodness that Nigel’s sickness was turning for the

that if nothing unexpected were to happen to Nigel, he could live for a few more years,

However…

the thought of how challenging it was to see Joshua,

as she did a great job and successfully completed this project for him. Joshua would see

Luna became the envy of everyone in the company, she still did not see Joshua, so much so that Joshua even got Lucas to

hard. She could not recall where

it was because of Irene’s incident and Luna did not tell him where Hailey was, it was quite impossible for Joshua to be angry

are going to

Luna shook her head. “I plan to give them

now. To celebrate the completion of your project, he and I want to celebrate with you tonight and have

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

while. “You and Theo… don’t tell me that you have really gotten together? I see he cares for you too. What are you

raised her eyebrows. “Before I find a cure for

to consider a partner, the first person she should

tonight to discuss our

forced to admit her relationship with Theo because of

that moment, it had been three

time

pursed her

agreed to meet at Bamboo

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

a huge bouquet of flaming-red roses. He

a distance, he looked

road, once Luna got down from the taxi, she immediately saw Theo

on Luna’s

out that night was to end things properly. In her pocket, there was a pair of rings that she made herself to wish Theo and his

looking at the bouquet of roses

“Watch out! “

the date that night, a male’s voice suddenly rang out from behind

and instinctively turned back to

Just when the knife was less than lo centimeters away

Thud!

her knelt to the ground and the knife

She came to her senses only

man that was about to stab her a moment ago has been

back

them lit a cigarette

her

rare of you, a great designer, to still remember

out a

This man escaped to Banyan City. I initially thought he came to seek refuge with Joshua. Turns out, he came here to

kicked away the fruit knife on the

not for Joshua’s wisdom and alertness that predicted that he would come for you, your life

brows and

expected, not far in the distance from Luke, she

wore the same black handmade tailored suit that he had

it kept one

she saw him, Joshua has gotten

of the shops, with his head lowered, scrolling on his phone. It was as if Luke and Luna

Luna gritted her teeth.

ways to try to see him and get closer to

she failed every

him here at such a moment. She was just ambushed and almost died, but the person that yelled at her to watch out

that kicked the thug

best, did nothing at all when she encountered such a dangerous

sense of bitterness

relationship, just based on the fact that she just helped Joshua bloom in the jewelry business, this should not be the attitude

still going to

head lowered all this while, kept his phone. He flatly swept

and was

that there was something wrong between Joshua and

to drive himself and raced all the way there, yet, once he

“Joshua Lynch! “

and rushed forward. She opened

you going

and flatly swept a

not seen her for a

he has been trying to avoid her at all

aloof, a person that should have long died, why should he appear in front of her and make each other

that Luna would

He stood there elegantly mixed with a hint of

you?“

fail every single time. If I attend a company meeting, you will refuse to join in. If you’re not avoiding me, then

huge puff of the cigarette and turned to look opposite

white, was still hugging a bouquet of roses. He lowered

you leave your boyfriend waiting for you, yet here you are questioning me

she was already late!

to avoid me? All this while, I have thought long and hard. I have never done anything that made you angry or dissatisfied. Also, now I’ve already helped your jewelry company have a great start. I want to know the reason you’re

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

her brows. She unrelentingly opened her arms wide, continuing

rather annoyed.

in a mist of smoke. He swept Luna

that should have long died but still existed. Isn’t this how I am

and flung Luna’s hand away

the same

something that should

stopped working for two seconds before Luna finally

a skull

she and Theo

and she were still

to be the explanation she gave Theo previously, about what the skull

that thought, Luna’s body could

Thus…

that she thought of him as someone evil,

back then when she drew this, this was her

Joshua.

tsk. Looks like you guys are in a fight.“ Suddenly, Luke’s thuggish voice rang

inhaled the last puff of the cigarette. He threw the cigarette butt into the bin. “ You two are

I thought you two were a pair. Who would have

you two playing at now? A lover’s

Luke sneered, “ you and your best friend. Both of you are equally difficult to

Luna lowered her head and

asked casually, “Is

been busy working and trying to find a chance to meet Joshua.

too well.“ Luke shrugged.

suddenly looked up.

“Yes.“

furrowed her brows and fished out another cigarette from his pocket in

this time I came to Banyan City to look

took a deep puff. “She had the child for

child should belong to the

blood froze instantly upon Luke’s words. How could this have

she… not take any medication after

she would have gotten pregnant if

Luna was rendered speechless.

“She was heavily injured back then,

with me. We never would have expected such a thing to happen. A few days

Luna’s body fumbled.

thought of the situation

by the Walter family back then because of

chaos, even Luna, as a woman, forgot about

Her voice was hoarse. “So how is she right

just simply abort the baby. If not, she might be infertile in the future and

reluctant to do it. She said that she felt disgusted at the thought of the child. She tried to kill herself a few days ago, but I stopped her. She is currently in the hospital under twenty-four-hour

explained, the more annoyed

me the child. I’m looking to

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

face instantly

understood

it constantly reminded Gwen that she

other woman would not have been able to accept it

if she were to

long time. In the

already made the decision to visit Neil and Nellie in summer camp, she could visit

her more urgently

“Luna! “

Theo’s voice coming from the distance. She furrowed her brows

the road with

Luke. “When are you

“Tomorrow.“

piece of paper

“Contact me tomorrow.”

anxious to leave?” Luke smiled and

pursed her lips.

it on Luna’s

she said that she’s going away with

furrowed his brows and looked

took Luke’s arm

A friend.“

like that?“ Theo swept Luke a cold glance. Then, he stuffed the huge bouquet of roses in Luna’s arms. “Let’s go. I have been waiting for you for a long

contact me

around and left together with

they crossed the road, Theo subconsciously

the road, was still standing by the bin smoking. He seemed to be troubled by

like Luke, who constantly had a cigarette with them and looked like a thug. “How come I never knew that you had

and swept a glance in Luke’s direction.

Theo had grown up in his grandfather’s house

art. Surely, he could not accept a person like Luke, who came from a poor background and looked like

“Don’t mix with people like that in

hated people

friend of my friend. I’m planning to follow him to Sea City to

in his tracks. “You’re really going to go away

trying to trick him

who was next to him, nodded. She strode into

friend is sick, I plan

after her. He slowly fished out two tickets

have already bought tomorrow’s

a private box. She placed the bouquet of roses by the side. Then, she

“Flight ticket?“

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

shocked face, Theo lowered his head. He sounded

is close to Neil and Nellie’s summer camp. After our trip, we only need half a day to reach

was so stunned she was rendered

the project, Luna casually

expect that… Theo would secretly plan and arrange

before she raised her

we’re only pretending to

bouquet of roses, there should not even

his head and smiled shyly. “I know, you and

his head and looked at Luna. “I hope that we will become a real couple. I’m serious, Luna. Give me a chance. When you finish settling Nigel’s matter, let’s

“Theo.“

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