Joshua strode away.…Granny Lynch’s birthday banquet was being held at the Starhill Hotel.The Lynch family was wealthy. They booked the entire hotel. Not only the ballroom, but all the suites as well.Those staying there were relatives, friends, and business partners of the Lynch family.Because it was Granny Lynch’s 80th, so this year, the Lynch family invited an extraordinarily large number of people to the birthday banquet.When Luna brought Nellie to the hotel, the lobby was already filled with people.This was the first time Nellie saw so many people.She looked shocked with widened eyes. She said in a hushed voice, “Does our family have… so many friends?”Luna nodded. “I guess so.”She never knew how many friends and relatives the Lynch family had because when she got married to Joshua, the Lynch family only sent a representative. Her wedding was so simple it was pitiful. However, back then, her eyes only had Joshua. She felt that as long as she was with him, she wa
Luna was a little stunned at Aura’s words.After a while, Luna smiled. “Congratulations, Ms. Gibson.”“I know that you can’t believe it.” Aura slowly put the wine glass down on the table. She looked at Luna with her intricately made-up eyes. “You’re just short-sighted. It’s not your fault. How long have you been working for Joshua?”Aura smiled smugly. “Do you know why Luna Gibson, that coward, only dared to send her daughter back but not show herself?”Luna lowered her eyes and fiddled with the wine glass on the table. “I don’t know.”“Because she does not dare to come back. She knew better than anyone that her accident back then was not an accident. Someone planned it.”“Is that so?” Luna raised her eyebrows. She looked at Aura. “How do you know, Ms. Gibson?”“Because Joshua was the one that planned the accident. Of course, I know about it.”Aura’s voice was still calm, but her smile was smug. “Joshua always liked me. When he knew that Luna was pregnant, he was afraid that
“Nope.”Luna took a deep breath. She pushed aside the unhappy emotions that were aggravated by Aura. She moved aside to let Malcolm sit and got him to sit next to her.“When did you arrive?”“Just a moment ago.”Malcolm smiled a little. He sipped his wine while observing the crowd. “It’s a pretty huge affair.”Luna nodded. “After all, it’s Granny Lynch’s eightieth.”Malcolm changed into a more comfortable posture. He smiled. “If I hadn’t investigated the Lynch family before, I wouldn’t have dared to go up against Joshua, looking at the crowd here today.”Luna paused a little. “You… want to go up against Joshua?”“I intend to.”“There’s no need, Malcolm.”Luna sighed, “I’ll deal with my matters myself. I don’t need you to help me.”“It’s just a business competition.” Malcolm smiled a little. “But, if you need me, I’ll always be supporting you.”His words sounded too intimate. It made Luna a little uncomfortable.After a while, she cleared her throat. “Have you seen Neil?”
The crowd began to wonder. If it was a marriage announcement, the groom should be there. Why was Joshua not there? Why was it only Aura and Granny Lynch announcing the marriage?“Because Joshua is not here.”Malcolm, who was on the sofa, looked at the stage. He smiled a little. “A few minutes ago, Joshua got a call. His father was at the airport and asked him to pick him up.”Luna furrowed her brows. “Joshua’s father is coming?”She has married Joshua for many years, not once has she seen his father.It was said that Joshua’s mother died when she gave birth to him, from then onward, his father has been depressed ever since. Wallowed himself in drinking. He was not willing to even look at Joshua.In his eyes, Joshua was bad luck. If there was no Joshua, his wife would not have died, so he has never once taken part in Joshua’s life.Joshua rarely mentioned his father too.Back then, Luna had to ask the older servants about Joshua’s father. The servants told her that he has never
The little girl was about five or six years old. She was petite and pretty. Especially the face! It was similar to Joshua’s! People started covering their mouths in shock.Turns out, Joshua’s face on a girl would be equally pretty! The little girl in his arms was without a doubt his daughter.Here was the problem. His ex-wife passed away six years ago. He has been married to Aura for five already.Where… did the child come from? The audience below the stage kept guessing while Joshua brought Nellie up to the stage.Looking at Granny Lynch’s and Aura’s shocked expressions, Joshua smiled faintly. “Granny, when you kept getting me to pick my father up, I knew something was up.”He only did not expect that Aura would be so bold! She dared to announce a thing like that with Granny Lynch while he was not around! She must have suspected that Granny Lynch was desperate, that was why she dared to be so reckless.Aura’s face instantly turned pale. She bit her lips and could not say
His words caused a wave of uproar.The crowd was still discussing among themselves in hushed tones a moment ago, at that moment, they could no longer care about their volume.This was a dramatic turn of events! Two minutes ago, Granny Lynch and Aura were still announcing the marriage date, two minutes later, Joshua came in carrying his daughter announcing the canceling of their marriage! “Why would he cancel the marriage?” Malcolm smiled faintly. He looked at Joshua on the stage. “Hasn’t he liked Aura for many years already?” “A person would have a change of heart.” Luna sneered and looked at Joshua on stage. “I have been with him for three years. He hated me so much he tried to kill me. Aura has been with him for almost five years, perhaps he’s gotten sick of her.” Actually, no matter what Joshua or Aura announced that day, Luna was not surprised.They were heartless people. No matter what they did, it was understandable.“It’s such a good show though.” Malcolm stretch
She heard them talking clearly outside his bedroom. He sent someone to crash Luna at Bay Bridge, all because of Aura’s child.He has done such terrible things, yet he dared to shamelessly claim that he and Aura were innocent.When she used to like him back then, how did she not know that his bottom line was so low? Luna condescendingly lifted her head and met with Joshua’s cold gaze. Their eyes met. His gaze got colder.He was on stage busy explaining his marriage with Aura, yet he did not notice that Luna was sitting together with the Quinn family’s Young Master, Malcolm Quinn! Her petite body was next to Malcolm on the sofa. He had his hand stretch out behind her.From Joshua’s angle, it looked like Malcolm was hugging Luna! Joshua narrowed his eyes. He never knew that Luna was friends with his business rival.Also, looking at how intimate they were sitting together…Joshua sneered.He has always tried to wonder what was this woman’s intention. He never expected that i
On stage, Aura looked at everyone looking at her. Looking at Granny Lynch’s hopeful eyes, she could not help but secretly roll her eyes at her.Luckily, she only paid some money to Malcolm previously for the fake ones. If she were to have gotten the real set, she would have been openly robbed by the old woman! At that thought, Aura smiled pretentiously at Granny Lynch. “Granny, what are you saying? Of course, I’ll keep my word. Even if Joshua calls off the marriage, we’re splitting up amicably. There is no contention, also…”Aura smiled and looked at Nellie. “Even if the engagement is called off, we’re still relatives. You have taken care of me for the past five years. It’s only right that I give you this.”Then, she turned to look at her assistant far away. “Bring me my gift.”Under the singing praises of the crowd, Aura took over the box from her assistant. She gracefully opened the box and showed it to everyone.“This set of jewelry is designed by a world-famous jewelry desig