Luna stared in disbelief at Lucas, who was walking with an elegant-looking woman by his side. She furrowed her brows and squinted her eyes, making sure she wasn't mistaken: it was indeed Jodi, looking different from the last time they had met at the Alvarez residence. Luna had no choice but to follow Rico's steps as he approached Lucas and Jodi."I'm delighted to meet you in person. I thought you wouldn't want to come to my birthday party," Rico greeted Jodi warmly, and Luna's confusion deepened. She was utterly perplexed by the situation. How could her grandfather know Jodi?I mean, sure, he would get to know the entire Alvarez family, but Jodi? Luna's thoughts came to a halt as Lucas's voice cut in."I promised Grandpa that I could bring this girl before him," Lucas joked and chuckled, followed by Rico's laughter."I really like your work. It's outstanding," Rico praised Jodi, who merely smiled in response."You're exaggerating, Mr. Estrada," Jodi replied, causing Rico to raise his
"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