Gianna ground her teeth in vexation, glaring at the two imposing bodyguards. Her face twisted with rage, she yelled obscenities in the direction of the upper floor.“How dare you, you conniving wench! Refusing such a minor favor! You just wait, I won’t let this go.” Having vented her frustration, Gianna angrily snatched her bag and stormed out. Once Gianna was gone, Luna immediately turned back and descended the stairs.She walked around the courtyard, deep in contemplation. The party was nearing, and she couldn't afford to give up so effortlessly.Accompanied by her bodyguards, Luna paced around the yard. Suddenly, her gaze fell upon the wall.Asly grin spread across her face. Having spent years in the countryside, she was adept at climbing trees and scaling walls. She was confident she could easily escape this way.However, just as she was forming a plan, a mouse seemingly appeared out of thin air and fell onto the electrified fence above the wall.“$zzz, Aooo.” A pitiful squeak res
Bruce confirmed confidently, “Of course! Didn’t we strike a deal? You assist me in making the magnolia brooch, and I aid you in attending the birthday party. I always keep my word.”“Thank you!” Expressing her gratitude, Luna hung up the call, her heart alight with anticipation.Sure enough, she observed the bodyguards at her door receiving a phone call. After exchanging glances, they departed.Preston got home from work intending to pick up Luna and take her to the birthday party, but the servant informed him that she was not there.He frowned. The woman was keen on attending the birthday party, but she was unable to be found when the big day arrived. Without hesitation, he called Luna.“Didn’t you want to go to the party? Come home now, or else I won’t take you with me,” Preston threatened in an impatient tone. Much to his dismay, Luna replied, “I’m already at the venue. Hurry up and come here. Everyone is already here except you.” Preston was at a loss for words after being reprima
“Can I link arms with you?”Every man who showed up to the party was accompanied by a woman. It was a kind of etiquette for them to go arm-in-arm as a pair.Preston looked away from Luna for a second, then back at her. She interpreted his silence as his approval and reached out an arm to link with his.The two walked forward, side by side and in perfect unison, making for a lovely sight.“Why are you so adamant about attending Grandma’s birthday party? Is there buried treasure here that you want to dig up? How were you planning to go in if I hadn’t come?”Luna shrugged nonchalantly.“I would’ve found someone else to go in with me if you hadn’t come. How’s that even a question? Well, there was no way you wouldn't attend her birthday celebration. You'd get criticized.”Preston's eyes glinted sharply and disapprovingly. She not only suggested he was an unfilial grandchild, but she also considered bringing another date to the party. The nerve of the woman!“Once we're inside, go and sit s
It was evident that no one held much regard for Preston’s ugly-looking wife. So, his name was Leon. Luna repressed her excitement as she subtly observed him. He was indeed a striking and talented individual. His high-bridged nose and eyes, filled with an intense undercurrent, gave him a captivating aura. His expression was stoic and resolute, reminiscent of a lone wolf concealed in the shadows, distant and inaccessible. Luna couldn’t help but sigh. Among the three grandsons of Claudia, Leon was merely engaged, yet it was the second grandson, Preston, who was married first.Luna suddenly remembered that she hadn't given her gift yet. She promptly presented the box of cookies in her hand. “Grandma, happy birthday. This is my gift. It's from Woody's...” “Huh, you must be joking! It’s mom’s birthday, and someone has the audacity to bring cheap biscuits.”Before Luna could finish her sentence, Madison, having noticed the word “biscuits” on the package, abruptly interrupted her.“Just look
No one would have thought that the King family, the most powerful clan in Preagend, would be fooled like this.In a large and lavish bedroom, a tall, well-dressed man seized the woman in the magnificent bridal gown by the neck in an outburst of rage.“You're not Avery! How dare you and your family trick me into marrying you? You must be tired of living already,” he growled. The woman was forced to tilt her head back, but her slender and attractive neck failed to elicit any sympathy from the man. “Let... let go...”Half of her features were obscured by a white mask, revealing only her strikingly beautiful eyes, which were starting to water now.“Let... let go...”Her cheeks flushed, and she sputtered in distress.The man tossed Luna Miller to the floor with a vicious swing of his arm and stared down at her condescendingly.Luna felt a brief flutter of anxiety when she realized her mask had come loose on one side. She immediately moved to adjust it. The man then slammed the door open an
The King family was set on tying the knot with some well-regarded family, and they had gone through several rounds of interviews and meetings with potential candidates before settling on Avery.On the day of the wedding, the King family sent only one car to pick up the bride from the Miller family’s home, and the ceremony itself was extremely simple. It was common knowledge that marrying into the King family would elevate the Millers’ social standing.However, no one thought that the Millers would have the guts to change the bride without the Kinges’ knowledge, successfully deceiving them.Preston, who had already met Avery before, did not realize he had married someone else until he got home from work and saw Luna's mask-clad face. The servant carefully climbed the stairs with a tray of food in her hands. Upon spotting her, Celeste called to stop her. “Hey, where are you taking that?”The servant answered shakily, “The bride asked me to bring her some food. She said she hasn’t eaten
“I'm sorry, but... who are you? Do you mind if | ask you to introduce yourself to me?” Luna requested. Anger flashed across Rhea’s face. “You...”“Enough, Luna!” With a murderous expression on his face, Preston cracked his knuckles menacingly before pointing at a photo. “Are you the ugly woman in this photo?”Ugly woman? Luna grimaced when she saw how red Preston's knuckles had gotten. He must be really furious at her right now. “Yes, honey, that’s me in the photo, but how did you know what | look like? Have you seen me before?”Suddenly, Preston threw the photo, and it landed on the floor by Luna’s feet. He was so angry that he felt like he was going to explode soon. Was the woman deliberately trying to piss him off? Everything she did and said infuriated him.Smiling, Luna said, “Honey, don’t be angry. I actually don’t look like this in real life. rm...”Before she could reveal anything important, though, she stopped talking.“Go on. Tell me what's different about you in the photo.
She hurriedly ducked her head, put her mask on, and grabbed the servant’s hand.Luna quickly cut her off mid-sentence, saying, “It’s nothing. She just got scared when I took my mask off.”“No, I wasn’t scared. It’s...” The servant tried to continue explaining, but she paused when Luna anxiously squeezed her hand. The servant gave Luna a questioning look, wondering why she was preventing her from telling Preston the truth.Luna rubbed the servant's back in a comforting manner. “It’s okay. I’m sorry for scaring you. Don’t worry. I won’t take my mask off again when you're around.”The servant gaped at her. She could not fathom why Luna would say such a ridiculous lie. With furrowed brows, Preston regarded the unusual scene before him thoughtfully.“It's good that you have some self-awareness. You'd better hide that face of yours properly. Don’t you dare embarrass me by showing it to anyone.”Preston did not show it on his face, but he felt a shiver run down his spine. Luna’s face had sca