"He looks different from the last time I met him," Luna said, causing Lucas to turn towards her before shifting his gaze to Jodi, who was accompanied by Leon."Yeah, with a little help from makeup," Lucas replied, causing Luna to raise an eyebrow at him. "You know, that's not what I meant," Luna said, a meaning Lucas actually understood but didn't want to delve into too deeply."Does he have a split personality?" Luna asked again, making Lucas smile faintly. "Of course not, Jodi just has some unique traits. If you've known him for a while, you'll get used to it," Lucas explained, making Luna nod as she tried to accept his explanation, even though she sensed that Lucas was hiding something from her."I thought you and Jodi weren't close.""We're not close," Lucas answered."But you managed to convince him to come to a place he doesn't like.""Of course, with conditions," Lucas continued. Jodi agreed to come to this party because Lucas accepted the conditions, as Luna had heard before,
Luna kept glancing to the side where Lucas was sitting, focused on driving. What's going on with him, Luna wondered.She was perplexed because since she approached Lucas at the party, he had become distant and unapproachable. He seemed cold and unaffected, even ignoring Luna's words. He had chosen to approach Jodi and Leon instead. And now, during the car ride, Lucas hadn't uttered a single word. Luna's thoughts were interrupted as her phone started ringing. She quickly reached for her phone in her party bag.Joshua calling...Luna smiled when she saw Joshua's name on the screen. This didn't go unnoticed by Lucas, who could see Luna's pleased expression when she received a call from the oriental-faced man."Hello?" Luna answered."Are you home?" Joshua asked."Yes, I'm on my way. Are you alone?" Luna replied."I'm already at the hotel.""With Leon?""No, I'm alone.""Where did he go?""I don't know, maybe he's chasing after the woman he's interested in," Joshua replied. The conversati
Everyone in the spacious room was busy with their respective tasks. Dozens of models were getting ready for their appearance at the La Perla event, one of the renowned brands in the fashion industry. This time, they were showcasing their latest lingerie collection, to be worn by world-famous models, including Luna Estrada. Luna was ready, her body adorned with a red lingerie set that accentuated every beautiful curve."I just want Patrick to touch my face," Luna murmured, her makeup artist pausing as she glanced around to find Patrick."Oh, he's working on Hana's makeup," Jill, one of the trusted makeup artists for the La Perla event, replied. Luna insisted on having Patrick do her makeup for every event or fashion show. Patrick was a professional makeup artist, catering to Hollywood celebrities and top models, including Luna."Tell him that I want him to do my makeup," Luna insisted, leaning back in her chair. Jill shrugged nonchalantly. Luna's attitude was well-known in the modeling
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to La Perla!" All the invited guests stood up and applauded as the event began. Halsey, a top singer, would accompany La Perla's models as they walked the catwalk, performing her latest single "Without Me." One by one, the La Perla models confidently walked the runway, showcasing the brand's newest lingerie collection.La Perla used the world's best models to promote their latest products, including Luna Estrada. Luna looked beautiful and alluring in the red lingerie she wore, with large black wings on her back adding a mysterious and erotic touch. Luna confidently strutted down the runway, smiling at the attending guests, which included Joshua sitting next to Patrick, several recognized entrepreneurs, and Hollywood celebrities. The audience applauded Luna's appearance. She stopped at the end of the runway, striking poses and waving to the crowd before turning to head backstage. However, before she did, Luna caught a glimpse of someone she knew in
Luna quickly walked towards the parking lot, ignoring the shouts of Alicia and Lili behind her."Luna!" Alicia shouted while running after Luna. But for some reason, it seemed difficult to catch up to Luna, who had already moved far ahead. Alicia couldn't understand why her boss was in such a hurry, and something seemed off about her. Luna insisted on driving herself and returning before the La Perla event was over.Alicia stopped running, breathing heavily and resting her arms on her knees as she watched Luna, who was about to get into her car."Ah, damn it, I'm so tired," Alicia muttered, still eyeing the car in front of her."Hey, where are you going, Luna?" someone said, causing Alicia to turn towards the source of the voice."She's getting into that car," Alicia informed the man, Joshua, as she knew him. Joshua hurried towards the car Luna was getting into, but just as he was a few steps away, the car's engine roared to life, and Luna stepped on the gas.Joshua accelerated his pa
Luna chose to ignore Travis, who had been watching her all this time. "You look really messed up," Travis commented, still being ignored by Luna. He continued, "But you're still beautiful," which finally prompted Luna to glance in his direction. Luna was unsure about Travis's intentions; his behavior gave her the impression that he might have a crush on her. She quickly dismissed the thought, not wanting to have any extended interactions with the man who always bothered her.Luna disregarded Travis's words and decided to get up from her seat, stumbling slightly as she made her way toward the dancing crowd. Today, Luna wanted to free herself, enjoy the night, and forget about Lucas. Luna moved her body to the rhythm of the music, something she rarely did when sober. If she came to the club, she usually drank and chatted with friends while enjoying the music. But this time, Luna was not going to hold herself back; she wanted to embrace the chaos within her.As Luna danced, someone sudde
The atmosphere around them seemed to grow quiet. The pounding music and the liveliness of the people around them faded away. Time appeared to stop as Travis continued to savor the sweetness of Luna's lips. Travis seemed to forget the fact that Luna was his friend's wife. He had almost given up when he found out that Lucas had married the woman he had admired from afar. Lately, the word "admire" had been resurfacing in his mind, despite his attempts to suppress it, just like in the past when Luna was still unattached.Luna let out a soft sigh as Travis's kiss grew more demanding, and Travis himself was losing control. Unbeknownst to them, someone swiftly grabbed Travis's shoulder from behind and landed a punch on his face, causing Travis to stumble and fall onto the dance floor. But that wasn't the end of it. Several more hard punches followed, leaving the crowd around them shouting in shock and alarm. Luna was no exception."Lucas!" Luna shouted. Yes, the person who intervened was Luc
Lucas's grip on Luna tightened as she struggled beneath him."Let me go!" Luna exclaimed. She admitted her mistake, but it wouldn't have happened if Lucas hadn't ignored her. There's a cause and effect to everything, Luna thought."Remember, our marriage is just on paper. So, I have every right to meet whoever I want," Luna continued, making Lucas clench his jaw even tighter."And that's why I've never dared to open up my heart to you. You don't truly love me, Luna. You only feel comfortable when we're together, and to me, that's not love," Lucas's words made Luna furrow her brow.Luna was certain she loved Lucas. Her heart raced every time he touched her, kissed her, or even just smiled at her. She felt those things only for Lucas, but his recent words had left her bewildered. How could he conclude that what she felt wasn't love?"How can you conclude that what I feel isn't love?""The word 'love' isn't that easy to forget and let go," Lucas replied, leaving Luna momentarily stunned.
Slowly, Luna begins to open her eyes and surveys the room she's in. She feels something tightly holding onto her hand, and as she looks down, she sees Lucas, who's asleep while clutching her hand. Luna reaches her other hand to gently stroke Lucas's hair, rousing him from his sleep."Did I wake you up?" Luna asks, causing Lucas to blink his eyes a few times."Are you awake? How do you feel? Is anything hurting?" Lucas inquires, his worried expression reflecting in his eyes."Am I okay?" Luna replies with a faint smile on her lips. They fall into a brief silence, just gazing at each other, before Lucas finally finds his voice again. He extends his hand to tenderly caress Luna's cheek."I'm sorry I couldn't protect you and our baby," Lucas says, causing Luna to furrow her brows."What do you mean you couldn't protect our baby? Did something bad happen to our baby?" Luna questions, concern evident in her voice."I almost let us lose our baby," Lucas says, his head hanging in regret and a
Luna screams as Travis attempts to remove the knife lodged in her shoulder. He glares at Luna with a murderous intent, gripping the blood-smeared knife. Finally summoning her courage, Luna manages to stab Travis's shoulder using a knife she had hidden under the pillow. As Luna suspected, Travis hadn't realized she had hidden two knives earlier as a precaution. Taking advantage of Travis's momentary lapse due to exhaustion from their previous activities, Luna strikes back.Luna finally manages to wound Travis's body, even though her strike misses its intended mark on Travis's chest and ends up hitting his shoulder. Despite this, the wound is deep enough to make Travis grimace in pain, blood quickly staining his chest. What proves lucky for Luna is that Travis had forgotten to lock the door to the room Luna occupied.This oversight allows Luna to flee down a flight of stairs, leading her to realize that the room she was in was at the very top of the building. As she runs, Travis is hot
Lucas, Arka, and Leo are starting to look anxious after flying for hours, yet they haven't found the island where Luna is hidden."Have you checked the island properly?" Lucas asks, causing Leo, who has been focused on a flat object in front of him, to mutter."I don't want us to end up on the wrong island this time," Lucas says again, earning an annoyed look from Leo."Why, do you think finding that secluded island is easy? I might be able to track Luna's whereabouts through her phone network, but look, there are numerous islands scattered across the entire ocean. I don't know which one is where Luna is. Besides, I can't currently trace the phone's signal," Leo explains, making Lucas frustrated. Earlier, they had landed their helicopter on two islands, only to realize they were wrong. This time, Lucas hopes they're on the right one."Do you think that island looks suspicious?" Arka says, gazing at the island below. Lucas also looks down and sees a single building on the island, which
Travis started to bring his face closer, starting from behind Luna's ear where she was particularly sensitive. His tongue danced around her neck, gently grazing it, even as Luna continued to squirm and curse at him. Travis paid no attention to her protests, following his heart's desires even in the face of Luna's resistance.Travis was determined to have Luna, and he intended to do it with tenderness and affection. He believed that Luna would eventually give in to him, even though he was met with rejection at the moment. Luna clenched her fists tightly as Travis touched her so softly. It was far from what she had expected; she thought Travis would be rough and filled with anger, especially after she compared him to Lucas.However, now Travis was touching every inch of her body with a sense of emotion that made Luna have to bite her lip hard to suppress any moans."Even though you've rejected me, I will provide you with a beautiful first night experience that you will never forget," Tr
Luna slowly opened her eyes, sensing someone tightly embracing her, sound asleep. She felt the rhythmic breath on her neck, and as she turned her face slowly, she saw Travis's closed eyes. Luna began to move her palms cautiously in front of Travis's face. When she was sure that Travis was deeply asleep, she attempted to lift Travis's arm that was wrapped tightly around her waist.However, just as she managed to lift his arm a few inches, Travis's body tightened against hers again, causing Luna to hold her breath and close her eyes once more. She was afraid that Travis might wake up as she was about to put her plan into action. Luna waited for a few moments, ensuring Travis was sound asleep before attempting to pull his arm away from her waist once more. She succeeded this time. Travis seemed to be deeply lost in his dreams. Slowly, Luna began to lower her leg off the bed and made her way to a nearby cupboard, retrieving a hidden knife.Returning to the bed, Luna held the knife with tr
Luna takes a step back, her heart racing, as she faces Travis's intense gaze, holding a phone in his hand."Quickly tell me where you got this phone from," Travis asks in a cold voice, making Luna wary since he could potentially harm her and her unborn child, even though she manipulated the pregnancy test results she gave him earlier."I just found it in the wardrobe," Luna replies, her voice shaking, as Travis then hurls the phone against the wall behind her, shattering it into pieces. Luna's eyes widen in disbelief. Then, Travis walks briskly towards her, grabbing her shoulder with a tight grip."Tell me quickly, who gave you this phone?" Travis demands, his grip intense. Luna closes her eyes tightly, not expecting Travis to become this aggressive. She can't tell him that she stole the phone from Priscilla, as she doesn't want Travis to punish the servant who indirectly helped her. Priscilla had informed Luna that she was on a remote island in the middle of the sea.Luna is taken ab
Lucas and Arka forcefully enter a lavish house after Lucas's men incapacitate the guards. Bursting into a room, they startle the occupant who stands up from their seat."What are you doing here?" the person asks, visibly surprised."Tell me where Luna is," Lucas demands, gripping Leo's clothes tightly."What do you mean? Why are you looking for Luna here?" Leo asks, trying to free himself from Lucas's grip and attempting to choke Arka. Arka senses Lucas's emotions and moves closer, trying to restrain him."Don't you want to finish this brat off in our current situation?" Arka says, causing Lucas to finally release his grip on Leo's clothes. He then pushes Leo forcefully, causing him to fall onto the floor."Tell me, did you give her the bracelet she's been wearing?" Lucas asks, making Leo furrow his brows for a moment before lifting his head."So, Luna wears my bracelet every day??" Leo remarks with surprise."That's not the point right now," Lucas replies sternly."Did you plant the
Lucas, Leon, and Arka, followed by Carlos and a few detectives, are currently visiting the homes of fishermen to inquire whether there have been any foreign ships around in the past week. Lucas, Leon, and the others observe Arka as he talks to the fishermen. After waiting for a while, Arka approaches Lucas and the group."How did it go?" Lucas asks."They said there hasn't been any ship passing through Darmaga or any foreign vessel seen in the past week," Arka reports, causing Lucas to rub his forehead, unsure of how to proceed in finding Luna."Does that mean the kidnapper is still on the island?" Leon guesses, to which Arka shakes his head."I don't think so. There must be a way for the kidnapper to take Luna off the island. If he's still here, we would have found her by now," Arka's statement prompts Lucas to nod in agreement."So, what do we do now?" Lucas asks, causing Arka to fall silent as he contemplates their next steps."We need to think of another approach," Arka suggests.
The next morning, Luna woke up to find Travis absent from her room, which brought her a sense of relief. Instead, a servant was present, informed to attend to her needs. "I've prepared warm water for your bath," the servant said as she exited the bathroom, prompting Luna to get out of bed and head towards it.Luna spent a few minutes in the bathroom, trying to gather the courage to use the pregnancy test that Travis had given her. She felt a mix of curiosity and anxiety about whether Travis's claims were true. After a deep breath, Luna finally took the test and then turned her back to it, unable to face the result.Summoning her courage, Luna slowly turned around to see the test. Her eyes widened as her palm covered her open mouth in astonishment. She couldn't believe her eyes – the pregnancy test showed a positive result. Thousands of butterflies seemed to flutter in her stomach as the reality sank in. She felt a surge of joy and excitement.Luna was about to stand up from her seat,