Luna could only stare out into the distance through the window of the apartment she now occupied. It had been a week since the incident that shattered her heart, yet there was not a single word of apology or inquiry from James. She repeatedly glanced at her phone, hoping for a message that never came. Dozens of unread messages filled her inbox, and the same went for her social media accounts. News and updates about her were relentless, but Luna chose to ignore it all. She even disregarded Alicia's calls, opting to turn off her phone rather than wait for something uncertain.Luna took a deep breath and exhaled, watching the puff of air escape her mouth, a testament to how cold it was in Los Angeles right now. She sat on the balcony of Leon's apartment, absentmindedly swirling the contents of a hot chocolate glass with her index finger. She had no intention of taking even a sip, just fixating on her reflection in the glass. Soon, someone draped a warm coat over her shoulders, and Luna d
It seemed like the umpteenth time Lucas had thrown job reports from his subordinates into the trash."You dare to give me this garbage?" Lucas uttered coldly, causing the trembling financial manager to stand there with bowed head in front of Lucas's chilling demeanor."Forgive me, sir," he managed to stammer, and with a dismissive wave of Lucas's hand, he was effectively dismissed. The financial manager hastily left Lucas's office. Lucas then shifted his gaze to Carlos, who stood quietly by his side."How's the casino construction in Las Vegas?" Lucas inquired, his attention still divided as he signed several stacks of documents on his desk."There have been a few setbacks, sir," Carlos answered, which caused Lucas's hand to pause once again."And the reason?""We've encountered some issues with the heavy machinery we've been using," Carlos replied, drawing a deep breath and exhaling it harshly. Over the past week, nothing seemed to go as planned; everything that usually ran smoothly
"Are you really in Hawaii?" Alicia asked, her curiosity spilling out after a week of Luna not picking up her calls. Luna had kept her phone off during her disappearance, and Alicia had been unable to reach her."What do you think?" Luna responded, not wanting to get into a lengthy conversation with Alicia."And I don't believe those cheap news reports," Alicia replied, causing Luna to offer a slight smile. Alicia truly knew everything Luna was up to; Luna was utterly helpless without Alicia's assistance."Then where do you think I am?" Luna questioned, prompting Alicia to sigh in frustration on the other end."If only I knew, I wouldn't have been bothered this past week dealing with your suddenly canceled schedule. Even Naomi, who's usually patient and indifferent about whatever mischief you get into, has started to voice her opinion," Alicia explained, making Luna's eyebrows raise."Really?" Luna asked, a bit skeptical about what Alicia had just said. Throughout her career and time w
Luna gazed at the smile on Leon's lips, a smile she rarely saw. She knew exactly what kind of smile he was displaying in front of Selena—a smile of happiness. Luna's mind wandered, questioning whether he truly had feelings for this woman.Leon rarely smiled like this at people, even to Luna herself. He wasn't closed off, but he was someone who wasn't particularly expressive."Why is the music so loud?" Luna muttered, trying to catch snippets of the conversation between Leon and Selena. Unfortunately, the restaurant's music interfered with her eavesdropping. Luna grumbled as she attempted to hear through the noise.Her eyes widened when she saw Leon hold Selena's hand. "Don't tell me they're really in a relationship," Luna muttered, clenching her fists."You will order something, Miss?" a waiter asked, handing her a menu. Luna was momentarily startled, diverting her attention from Leon to the waiter, who was smiling kindly at her. However, the waiter's smile turned into a surprised exp
Luna and Lucas exchanged hostile glares, an aura of animosity filling the space between them. Luna was unwilling to accept that her own husband was defending another woman in her presence, while Lucas couldn't stand hearing his childhood friend being insulted by his own wife.Leon and Selena could only watch them with disbelief, never imagining that such a major misunderstanding would unfold between the two of them. Selena had helped Leon back into his chair, reaching out to wipe away the trace of blood from the corner of his lip."I'm okay," Leon reassured Selena, who looked at him as if seeking forgiveness for Lucas's behavior."You hit Leon just because of that trashy woman?" Luna retorted, causing Lucas to clench his jaw again."I warned you not to use foul language when referring to Selena," Lucas said firmly, while Leon looked at Selena and apologized for Luna's words. Selena nodded, understanding that Luna didn't truly see her that way, her behavior only a result of misundersta
Lucas seemed to be focusing intently on the flat object in front of him, a constant companion during his working hours aside from the piles of documents strewn across other parts of his desk. Although he appeared serious, little did anyone know that his heart was restless. Upon closer inspection, it was evident that Lucas was staring blankly at the laptop displaying several documents about the latest project that Alvarez was about to undertake."Before she truly leaves, if you don't resolve the misunderstanding between you two," Selena's words echoed in Lucas's mind. That night, Lucas didn't offer any response to Selena's advice.This internal struggle left him unable to sleep soundly and unfocused in his work even until now. He could have easily gone to see Luna and resolved their misunderstanding as Selena suggested, but his ego-built walls were too high to dismantle. Thus, Lucas chose to remain silent and ponder his curiosity alone."Sir," Carlos's voice brought Lucas out of his re
Luna gripped a medium-sized suitcase as she walked into the airport area. The sunglasses perched on her nose couldn't fully hide her identity, as she became the subject of some people's attention. From head to toe, everything Luna wore added to her captivating appearance, and she walked elegantly, her chin slightly raised as if proclaiming, "I am Luna Estrada, whom you admire."Occasionally, Luna glanced at people embracing each other, bidding farewell to someone who would be missed—a person letting go and longing for their return. It made Luna smile sadly, acknowledging the fact that she was alone, with no one to escort or bid her farewell.But her decision was firm; everything had been conveyed to Leon. To her, it was the right and necessary choice to start anew. Luna quickened her pace as she heard the announcement that her flight to England was about to take off. She ignored the various opinions people had about her and the reluctance some showed towards parting from their loved o
Luna rested her head on Lucas' shoulder, playing with her index finger on Lucas' chest, creating an abstract pattern."Are you sure you won't come, Baby?" Luna asked, tilting her head slightly towards Lucas.Lucas affectionately stroked Luna's hair and then let out a long sigh. "Can't you cancel your trip?" Lucas asked, making Luna shake her head."I can't. This is the second contract LKing has given me after I violated their previous one. And you know Alicia is waiting for me in England, and she has everything prepared. If I don't go, she really won't want to meet me again," Luna replied, leaning dependently on Lucas' shoulder. They were currently inside Lucas' private jet after he had managed to stop Luna's departure by arranging his private jet when she missed her commercial flight."We just met, and you already want to leave me," Lucas said with a pleading expression that looked amusing to Luna."Even before that, you left me for a whole week without a single word. You can be crue