Squinting slightly when he heard that, Neal replied, “…You’re still thinking about that man, huh?” Feeling bitter from how he still viewed her, Luna maintained a calm façade as she said, “…You completely thought of going for the second option instead of the first, huh?” Upon hearing that, Neal was slightly taken aback. After all, why had he jumped straight to the second option? Alas, his silence only made things worse as the disappointed Luna added, “…Don’t even dream about marrying me if you can’t accept being sincere to me! I’m not as desperate as you assume! Also, you want the kid so much, right?! Here! Take her!” Before Neal could reply, Luna had already shoved the child into his arms before leaving the manor… and naturally, Neal was now beyond enraged! So this was what happened to the men she tricked after she got bored of them, huh…?! In the end, he returned to his place with the child in his arms… and when Elliot saw the two, he was understandably surprised! It took him
It didn’t take long for Neal to realize that despite being asleep, the baby looked unusually red… and after placing his hand over her forehead, he was shocked to find out that it was burning hot! Instantly waking Elliot up, Neal yelled, “Hey, wake up! The baby has a fever! Is there anything we can do for her first?!” Startled awake, it took Elliot a short while to reply, “…Um… Fever patch… Also… Some rubbing alcohol on her palms and neck could help…” Nodding in response, Neal quickly began following Elliot’s suggestions… but to his dismay, it didn’t take long for even the fever patch to turn warm! This wasn’t good! By this point, the baby was so uncomfortable that it woke up and began wailing… Feeling heartbroken when he saw her state, Elliot couldn’t help but mutter, “…Hey, maybe you should let Luna handle this…” …As if he’d allow that cold-hearted bitch anywhere near her! Following a sneer, Neal simply opted to call a doctor… Meanwhile, Luna was having fun in a VIP suite
...Was he seriously using the baby as a threat? Though irked, the tired woman ended up groaning before getting to her feet… When she finally arrived at Neal’s place, she was greeted by the sight of a haggard-looking Neal who looked more like a corpse than anything… and beside him, was a zombie-like Elliot! Just what had transpired the night before?! The second Elliot saw Luna, he looked like he had just met a saint! Hopping to his feet, he rushed toward her while exclaiming, “Thank God you’re finally here! G-go help Neal with the baby. I'm sure you’ll do great so I’ll be leaving first, bye!” Feeling speechless as she watched Elliot bolt off, she slowly walked toward the bed… and when she saw how terrible the baby’s condition was, she couldn’t help but glare at Neal. “…You couldn’t have sent her to a hospital first?” “I already called a doctor over. According to him, she’s only in this state because she hasn’t managed to adapt to her new surroundings,” scoffed Neal, leaving Lu
“…He’s far from a bastard. Stop saying that if you have nothing better to say,” scoffed Luna before heading to the dining hall, causing Neal to purse his lips before shaking his head… Once Luna had her meal, she returned to find Neal nursing the child… and having nothing better to do, she joined him. Thankfully, the baby didn’t cause too much of a commotion today, but even so, the duo only managed to get it to sleep at around three in the morning… Exhausted, Luna flopped onto the bed… but moments later, she felt the bed weigh down even more… and sure enough, Neal had plopped right next to her! “…Are you for real-” “I just don’t want my child to be taken away in my sleep.” “…Am I that shameless in your eyes? And even if I did take the child, I’m still her mother!” “Regardless of who you are, I refuse to let my baby meet another man.” “…You’re pushing it, you know that? Also, go sleep on the couch if you’re so worried. The last thing I want is to be taken advantage of-” “
Though Luna paused for a moment, she eventually turned to look at him and said, “…Not at all.” Naturally, her answer pissed Neal off! Alas, before he could say anything else, Luna had already broken free from his grip and left the room… Now alone again, the irked man got so frustrated that he immediately lit a cigarette to calm himself… but when he saw the earring on the table that Luna had left behind last year, his troubled heart simply got worse… She didn’t return the rest of that day, and though Neal tried his best to sleep in her absence, he was only able to doze off after tossing and turning till the wee hours… Sadly for him, his brief sleep was cut short when some knocking came on his door, followed by Elliot’s anxious voice yelling, “N-Neal! Bad news!” What? Had the baby’s fever returned?! Instantly sitting up, the tired man stumbled toward his door… and when he finally opened it, Elliot was quick to say, “There you are! It’s Luna! She’s injured!” “…What?” “From w
Before Luna could even say anything, she found herself in Neal’s arms… and as they made their way to his car, she heard him add, “…We’re going home.” Though she knew that she should be feeling angry right now, that statement… It honestly made her heart skip a beat… What on earth was going on anymore… Regardless, when they finally returned to the villa, the baby had finally woken up. Though Luna instinctively wanted to head toward her, Neal instead ordered her to sit on the couch. Feeling helpless, all she could do was watch him walk toward the child and gently say, “Now, now, are you hungry…? Don’t worry, Daddy will make you some milk now…” Since the baby had gotten quite used to seeing Neal by now, she didn’t put up a fuss when he finally gave her the bottle. What’s more, he seemed to have gotten the hang of changing her diapers as well. What a surprise! The impressed Luna’s train of thought was cut short when he suddenly walked up to her with a tub of water and some makeup remo
Quickly pushing him aside, Luna grumbled, “W-what do you think you’re doing…?!” Looking straight into her eyes, Neal took a while to reply, “…Weren’t you clearly seducing me? There’s really no need to play hard to get by this point, you know?” Before Luna could reply, Neal’s lips were on hers again! Somehow, his kissing seemed to have improved… and with that in mind, she found herself completely powerless against him… Fast forward to about two hours later, Neal finally helped Luna put on a nightgown before carrying her to the bed. Staring at him, Luna couldn’t help but mutter, “…Seems like someone is addicted to my body…” Lying next to her, Neal replied, “Ditto.” …What the hell did he mean by that? He was clearly the only one enjoying this! “…Sorry, but you were clearly the only one in the mood earlier-” “Which means that I didn’t pleasure you enough, did I? Never fear, I’ll just do it properly this time…” interrupted Neal as he climbed atop her and began round two… I
Upon hearing that, Luna froze for a moment… but after a while, she turned back and asked, “…Tell me. Who am I to you?” The question clearly caught Neal off guard, and since he couldn’t give a response, Luna couldn’t help but smirk wryly as she added, “…Seems like I’m still just a fuck toy to you, huh? It’s fine, then. We’ll just remain fuck buddies.” Her words naturally pissed Neal off even more! What the hell did she take him as?! Despite his murderous aura, Luna simply ignored him and headed downstairs… But just as she opened the door, she felt Neal’s hand on her shoulder. Neal himself was just about to say something… when suddenly, he took a step back! Wondering what was wrong with him, Luna’s eyes quickly widened when she saw a dagger flying straight at the spot that Neal was just in…! What the hell?! The assailant… It was Joe! Though pale with fright, Luna quickly shook her head before glaring at Joe as she yelled, “W-what do you think you’re doing?!” “That bastard isn’t