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

he could live for a few

However…

was

successfully completed this project for him. Joshua would see

the project was a success and Luna became the envy of everyone in the company, she still did not see Joshua, so much so that

long and hard. She could not

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

Nellie know that you are going to see them in summer

reality. Luna shook her head. “I

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

clothes into her luggage and swiftly zipped

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

I find a cure for

consider a partner, the first person she should consider should

going out tonight to

admit her relationship

moment, it had been three months since that

about time to

her

to meet at Bamboo

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

a huge bouquet of flaming-red roses. He had a joyful smile on

distance, he

got down from the taxi, she immediately saw Theo hugging the bouquet of roses and smiling from

on Luna’s

Theo 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 future partner all

the bouquet of roses in Theo’s arms, she had

“Watch out! “

to continue the date that night, a

and instinctively turned

the knife was less than lo centimeters

Thud!

the knife at her knelt to the ground and the knife fell onto the ground with

her senses only after a

to her senses, the man that was about to stab her a moment ago has been apprehended by two

him back

next to them lit a cigarette and

furrowed her brows. “Luke

how rare of you,

let out a puff

to Banyan City. I initially thought he came

kicked away the fruit

that predicted that he would

and subconsciously looked behind

the

he had worn for years. He was so regal

one at

the last time she saw him, Joshua has gotten thinner and a little

red-bricked wall of one of the shops, with his head lowered, scrolling on his phone. It was as if Luke and

Luna gritted her teeth.

this while, she had resorted to all ways to try

she failed every

did not expect to see him here at such a moment. She was just ambushed and almost died,

that kicked the thug

all when she encountered

of bitterness appeared in Luna’s

a relationship, just based on 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

had his head lowered all this while, kept his phone.

turned and was about

his brows. Even he could see that there was something wrong between Joshua and

to drive himself and raced

“Joshua Lynch! “

her brows and rushed forward. She opened her arms wide and blocked

are you going to

raised his eyebrows and flatly swept a glance

seen her

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

that should have long died, why should he appear in

that, Joshua did not expect that Luna would openly

there elegantly mixed with a

avoiding 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 company meeting, you will refuse to join in.

a huge puff of the cigarette

hugging a bouquet of roses. He lowered his head and looked at his watch and looked around anxiously at the

boyfriend waiting for you,

not a good thing. Obviously, she was already late! However, to her, the chances of

answer me. 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 angry or dissatisfied. Also, now I’ve

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

She unrelentingly opened her arms

Joshua was rather annoyed. He sneered. “Ms.

the cigarette. He was wrapped in a mist of smoke. He swept

long died but still existed. Isn’t this

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

the same

something that should

two seconds

design with a skull that

after Irene’s incident came to an end, she

entered, Theo and she were still discussing

Joshua seemed to be the explanation she gave Theo previously, about

thought, Luna’s body could

Thus…

that she thought of him as someone evil,

back then when she drew this, this

moment, she needed Joshua. She needed to get close to

are in a fight.“ Suddenly, Luke’s thuggish voice

into the bin. “ You two are pretty interesting. The first time I met Joshua was because he wanted

abandoned factory, seeing him carrying you away, I thought you two were

at now? A lover’s quarrel?” Luna lowered her

and your best friend. Both of you are equally difficult to deal

hearing Luke mentioning Gwen, Luna lowered

casually, “Is she still

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

not too well.“

looked

“Yes.“

fished out another

I came to Banyan City to look

cigarette and took a deep puff.

to the time, the child should belong to the monsters that raped her back

instantly upon Luke’s words. How could this have

“Did she… not take any

think she would have gotten pregnant

Luna was rendered speechless.

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

with me. We never would have expected such a thing to happen. A few days ago, she kept puking non

Luna’s body fumbled.

thought of the

targeted by the Walter family back then because

time, the situation was in too much chaos, even Luna, as a woman, forgot about the contraceptive pill, let alone the

Her voice was hoarse. “So

a good condition, we cannot just simply abort the baby. If not, she might

own sake, but she’s 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 surveillance by my men. I got two psychologists to

Luke explained, the more annoyed he

her. Once she gave birth to the child, give me the child. I’m looking to adopt anyway, but she is

ask you if you were willing to follow me to Sea City to persuade her. This woman treats her emotional well-being much

face instantly

not have understood that if Gwen gave birth

that it constantly reminded Gwen that she had

Gwen. Any other woman would

if she were to abort

long time. In the end, she took a deep breath. “I’ll come with

Neil and Nellie in summer camp, she could visit them at

needed her more urgently

“Luna! “

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

at that moment, had already crossed the road with a bouquet of

at Luke. “When are you going back to

“Tomorrow.“

passed a piece of paper with her contact on it

“Contact me tomorrow.”

are you so anxious to leave?” Luke smiled and swept Theo a glance.

her lips.

his arm out and placed it on Luna’s shoulder. Then,

that she’s going

and looked at

arm

A friend.“

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

turned around and left together

Theo subconsciously turned around

the bin smoking. He seemed

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

glance in Luke’s direction. “

Theo had grown up in his grandfather’s house in

person like Luke, who

his eyes. “Don’t mix with

hated people like

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

in his tracks. “You’re really

thought that Luke was deliberately trying

next to him, nodded. She strode

I plan

up after her. He slowly fished

have already bought tomorrow’s flight

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

“Flight ticket?“

tickets in front of Luna. “To Saigen City. A six days seven nights for

lowered his head. He sounded a little

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

so stunned she

previously if she had any rest after the project, Luna casually replied to him that she had

would secretly plan and arrange her time for her

was silent for a long time before she raised her

you forgotten that… we’re

them, there should not be a bouquet of roses, there should not even be a six days seven nights trip for the

“I

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

“Theo.“

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