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
“…Come again?” “See, he’s genuinely missed you a lot during your absence… He’s declined every single blind date that your aunt and I have tried to send him to, and… Though we initially thought that it was because of Fabiola, we soon realized that his gaze had been on you this entire time.” …But… That couldn’t be… right? Before she could even think of a reply, Elliot added, “Dad, just be more direct with her… Luna. He clearly loves you.” “…What-” “You know, I’ve already lost count of how many times he’s drunk just to ease himself from the pain of not having you by his side. He’s just terrible at expressing himself. Trust me, he loves you more than you could ever imagine.” Upon hearing that, Ms. Payne couldn’t help but add, “True enough, Boss has secretly been watching over you this entire time… Remember all the times you received shipments of your favorite food? Well, they were sent under the name, ‘Frankston,’ but it was all him… What’s more, he even attempted to look for you
The truth was, while she was helping Eileen settle her problems, she realized that she was pregnant! Though that would’ve normally been good news for regular couples, in her and Neal’s case… In the end, she chose to just give birth to the baby and hope that Neal would eventually learn about them. If only he had come to her, then everything would’ve gone according to plan, yet… That bastard never even considered looking for her, at least that was what she assumed at the time… Because of how mad she was, she hired Joe to piss Neal off, yet… as it turned out, she never needed to do that, huh…? Fast forward to a few days later, Neal was finally healthy enough to be discharged… but as he left the building, there was a scowl on his face. After all, that woman hadn’t bothered to show up before him at all throughout his time in that ward! To think that he had considered for a second that she ever cared for him before he passed out! His train of thought was cut short when Elliot patted
Fast forward to that night, a grand feast was held to celebrate the auspicious occasion… After three rounds of wine, Lea eventually flopped on the couch and stared at both Neal and Luna who were standing on the balcony with their baby… It took her a while, but she eventually looked at Elliot and said, “See? Luna isn’t a jerk at all.” Rolling his eyes, Elliot replied, “Same goes for my brother. Sure, he didn’t do much during that year, but his heart was there this entire time.” “…True enough, your brother is pretty pitiful, huh? He seemed to be pretty serious about Fabiola too back then. Alas, that bitch ruined it all… Oh well, at least that allowed Luna to have her shot. I can only hope that things go well for them from here on out…” “Ditto,” replied Elliot as he drank another glass of wine, prompting Lea to chuckle. It took her a while, but she couldn’t help but ask, “…Say, have you truly never been with anyone before? You seem like the kind of playboy to flirt around…”
Pursing her lips, Rea was just about to follow him when all of a sudden, Chace and Bianca stepped in. “Ah, there you two are… Good. So… Basically, Bianca and I are planning on going on a honeymoon soon. With that said, we’d appreciate it if you looked after our daughter during our absence, Frank.” …What? They wanted him to care for this idiot? “…Sorry, I’m busy-” “Your father said otherwise, plus he’s already agreed with our idea, so…” Looking at how unwilling Frank was, Elliot cleared his throat before saying, “…I mean, if you really need help then I can-” Before he could complete his sentence, Bianca and Chace quickly pulled him to the side and whispered, “I know you’re just trying to be kind, but please shush for now…” …Huh? But… Oh. Oh… Seriously? Another budding relationship? That was what this was about?! Feeling helpless, all he could do was sigh with a nod before heading toward the balcony… There, he realized that Yulia was sitting at the gazebo in the front yar
Meanwhile, a car could be seen driving through the late-night downpour… and inside, were both Lea and Maison. Since she had drunk a bit too much earlier, the tipsy woman was eager to just head to bed already. With that in mind, the second the car stopped, she was about to leave when she heard Maison say, “Hold on.” Glancing at him, she watched as he handed her a bottle and some pills before adding, “Here, some hangover meds… Don’t want you feeling uncomfortable throughout the night.” Pleasantly surprised, Lea replied, “…I… Thank you… You know, you’re more considerate than you look…” After drinking down the medicine, she was about to leave again when Maison handed her an umbrella and said, “Hey, at least try to stay dry…” “…Maison, I’m literally just a few steps away from my front door… Jeez, your future girlfriend is one lucky woman…” Following a subtle sigh, Lea decided to lean against her seat for a bit longer before adding, “Makes me slightly envious of people like my pa
Blushing slightly from how intently the two were staring at her, Lea quickly shook her head before winking at Elliot as she added, “…Well? Aren’t you going to say anything in response?” …Just how was he supposed to respond in this situation?! Not only was her declaration outrageous, but Maison was now glaring daggers at him too! In the end, he wriggled free from Lea’s grasp before smiling awkwardly… “…Um… I… I’m sorry, but I don’t like you that way… I-I’ll be heading off first!” Though Lea was curious as to what Elliot meant by, ‘that way,’ the man was already out of sight before she could ask for clarification… Hell, she hadn’t even been given enough time to reveal the heart-shaped cake that she had baked for him! How annoying! It was then that she realized that Maison was smiling to himself… and after raising a slight brow, Lea walked up to him and scowled, “…Did you play a trick on me? You must have! God, I’m so embarrassed right now!” “Hey, I never said that the person