"If I don't see her with Luna from now onward, and if I barely see her when I work with Luna in the future…"I'd tell the whole world that you, Joshua Lynch, aren't a man of his word, having promised to give this girl a job but didn't," sneered Thomas.Yannie's expression morphed at this moment. She bit her lip while she clenched her fists tightly. She knew Joshua did not offer her a job because she was mature, honest, and could see the bigger picture.He did it because he wanted to provoke Thomas.When Thomas insisted on seeing her during his cooperation with Luna or he would tell the world Joshua was a liar, he did not do it to help her. Thomas wanted to let Joshua know he would always be on the lookout to make trouble for Yannie in the future because of Joshua's decision.Yannie gnawed on her bottom lip. She wanted to say something but did not know what to say. It was as if her courage left her right after she challenged Thomas. At this moment, she did not know how to reject Jo
Crash!Yannie, in her shock, dropped the glass of water that Mrs. Flores handed to her when she heard Thomas' remark. Her eyes widened as she stared at him, unable to believe the audacity of this man.'Did he seriously ask that question?' Yannie thought.Just because Joshua wanted to take care of her by offering her to be Luna's assistant… Just because Joshua would not allow Thomas to bully her…Thomas dared to say that she was Joshua's mistress!That question humiliated not only her but also Joshua and Luna!Yannie bit her lip in anger as she glared at the man sitting on the couch with a disdainful expression on his face.'I was wrong. I thought he was a warm, gentle, kind, and handsome man like the character he portrayed on the screen!'She used to rub her belly when she was pregnant while telling her unborn child that their father was the most handsome man in the world, all while being the gentle and cutest person that he was.Alas, she saw Thomas' true colors today.He wa
Thomas sneered and covered his face to look as he stared at the head that popped out from behind Mrs. Flores' shoulder. "Why are you hiding when you so bravely told me you'd slap me again if I repeat my words?" he sneered. "Come out here now. I'm going to say it again."Yannie bit her lip as she silently stared at Thomas.Joshua squinted at Thomas as he indifferently remarked, "Mr. Howard, is your face not stinging at the moment? If you dare to say such things again, maybe I'd join Yannie in slapping you, too. Once I do that, you might not be able to sit comfortably and threaten her anymore."With a smirk, he coldly added, "Thomas Howard, I advise you to stop while you still can. You've created enough chaos for my family this morning, and if you continue with your act, I won't let you leave so easily."You should know that the Lynch family and the Landry family are the ones in charge of Merchant City. If I want to do something to you, no one can stop me."Thomas narrowed his eyes
Meeting Joshua's cold gaze, it was as though his deep, dark eyes were about to see through every thought Yannie had in mind. His question was so sharp that Yannie was at a loss for words.Yannie bit her lip and lowered her head to look at her feet, reluctant to say anything.In truth, she was a coward, and she was afraid of Joshua's merciless gaze. That was why she did not dare to raise her hand and make eye contact with Joshua. She was scared that she would accidentally spill to Joshua that she had, once upon a time, carried and birthed Thomas' baby.The stillborn was a secret, and none but Father Samuel and the obstetrician knew about it. She did not know if anyone else knew about the baby's existence. Regardless, she did not want people to feel pity for her or laugh at her like she was a hot topic for their afternoon tea session.There was a reason that led to the way Yannie thought; she had read gossip related to Thomas before.It was a gossip where the woman said sadly that s
"Is it alright if Yannie starts working today? Do you have any concerns?" asked Luna.Mrs. Flores was startled at first, but she quickly recovered and nodded. "It's no problem at all! You can let her start work anytime you want; I'm fine with it."She then turned and looked at Yannie solemnly. "Yannie, you have to work hard. Treat your work seriously, and don't think about slacking off."Yannie pursed her lips and nodded. "Understood."Once Luna got Mrs. Flores' permission, she grabbed Yannie's hand and dragged her out of the house. "Let's go."After they left the house, Luna and Yannie got into the car where Luna instructed the driver, "Send us to a clinic nearby the studio."Yannie, startled at this, looked at Luna. "Aren't we going to the studio?"Luna sighed and looked at Yannie's bloody palm. "Do you think you can work with these hands? Let's treat your wound first, and you can take the rest of the day off to rest up."Her eyebrows furrowed. "I think it takes more than a d
"What do you mean, you're not a good match?" Luna furrowed her eyebrows.She thought that Yannie must have been referring to the fact that she hailed from a poor family, which was why she did not think she would be a good match for Luna's friend.With this in mind, Luna patted her shoulder with a reassuring smile and said, "Don't you worry; this friend of mine isn't a wealthy man at all. He, too, was born into a family of poverty, but this makes him a hardworking, responsible, and trustworthy person."The more she thought about it, the more it seemed to her that Yannie and Sean would be perfect for each other. She could not help trying to nudge Yannie in that direction as she continued, "Not only that, but my friend is also distant relatives with Joshua, so if the two of you were to get together, we'd be a family in the future."When that happens, no one will dare to insult you by calling you our slave or dog anymore."Yannie's face flushed an even deeper shade of red. She pursed
Luna had no choice but to tell herself that this was perhaps just an accident.She…probably would not have gotten tricked a second time.At this moment, her phone chimed with a message from Joshua.She opened it, frowning.A single row of words was displayed on the screen, [Try to find out how Yannie and Thomas know each other.]She stared at this message, frowning as she felt rather disconcerted.The reason she had brought Yannie out of the house was so that she could avoid answering Joshua's question, so how could she ask her that?At the thought of this, Luna picked up her phone and replied to Joshua, [I won't do that. Since she doesn't feel like answering that, we shouldn't interrogate her any further.]Then, she tucked her phone away and was just about to turn around and continue her conversation with Yannie.Surprisingly, Yannie piped up, "I… Actually, I can tell you how Thomas and I know each other."Yannie stared at Luna's face with a gentle expression and curled her
The color drained from Yannie's face when she heard this.She bit her lip nervously, lowered her head, and said with a hint of sorrow, "The child…"She sniffed and said in a thick, nasally voice, "The child…died just minutes after his birth."Luna sighed when she heard this and reached out to pull the poor girl into her arms. "I understand exactly how you're feeling."On that fateful night two months ago, she, too, thought she had lost her child.Luna could still remember the sorrow and despair in her heart, so she could fully understand how sad Yannie was feeling at this moment.That night, the thought of ending her life had crossed her mind after finding out about her child's death.If it were not for the three children who still needed her, Luna would have killed herself just to join her baby in heaven.Therefore, Luna could understand Yannie's feelings like her own.She wrapped her arms around Yannie's trembling shoulders and said gently, "It's all in the past now, Yannie.