The sudden accusation made Luna dumbfounded. She paused and sneered at Alice, “Why do you think I care?”It was true she did not hear the worker’s cries of warning, nor Joshua and Alice’s words of caution. If she had heard them, why would she not get out of harm’s way?Luna let out a deep sigh and glanced at Alice. “Mrs. Lynch, are you suggesting that I was so certain Mr. Lynch would save me if I placed myself in harm’s way?”Alice’s face turned pale at her words.Luna continued with a smirk, “You were right, Mrs. Lynch. Although Mr. Lynch made you apologize to me just now, he still comforted you instead of me. This clearly shows that he deeply cares for you. If that’s the case, why would he treat me differently? Why would I be so certain that Mr. Lynch would save me if I put myself in danger?“If I had made the wrong call, Mr. Lynch wouldn’t have rescued me, and I’d be the one in here, getting stitches. Let me ask you this, Mrs. Lynch. If you were in my shoes, would you put yours
“You’re hurt…”“Just because I’m hurt doesn’t mean we should delay our progress.”…The two voices grew further and further away. Luna stood motionless as she watched the two of them leave. There was an indescribable feeling in her heart.After a while, the supervisor let out an awkward cough. “Ms. Luna, shall we…continue?”Luna finally came to and picked up the documents in front of her before she turned to look at the supervisor. “Please continue…”It was noon when they finished their on-site investigation. According to the plan, they were supposed to have lunch in the car as they made their way to the next destination to attend the symposium for the design schemes.However, citing Joshua’s injury as an excuse, Alice insisted on heading to a nearby restaurant for lunch instead. Luna wanted to head to their next destination as soon as possible, but since Gavin and Joshua did not object, Luna had no choice but to follow.In the restaurant, Alice and Joshua sat on one side of th
The entire table grew silent, apart from the sound of Gavin sipping his water.Alice stared at Joshua with an expression of disbelief and horror, unable to trust her ears. Was Joshua suggesting that another woman feed him in front of his wife?“I don’t want to do that.” Luna shot Joshua a dismissive look before she glanced at the frozen-in-shock Alice. She then lowered her head and picked up her phone, about to read the news.Alice smiled. This was the first time she and Luna agreed on something. “Alright. Since Ms. Luna refuses to do so, I guess I should feed you.” “What right does she have to refuse?” Joshua tapped against the table with his left hand. “I injured myself because of her. I had to get stitches! It’s not too much to ask her to feed me in return, is it?”Luna was still reluctant to do so, but she did not have much of a choice. She lifted her head to glare at him. “Mrs. Lynch is already feeding you, isn’t she?”“Yes, but she hasn’t eaten yet. Since you’re already do
Joshua narrowed his eyes. “Is this how you treat someone who saved your life?”Luna forced a smile and continued to feed him. “If something similar happens again in the future, I hope Mr. Lynch won’t do this again. Firstly, I’m just an ordinary employee, and I don’t need the CEO to protect me. Number two, even if I got hurt, you can just give me a few days’ leave or even monetary compensation. I don’t need anyone to rescue me.”Luna shot Alice a glare. “I’d rather get hurt than be misjudged for something that wasn’t even my intention.”Alice’s face was ashen at Luna’s words. She frowned and was about to say something in defense when Joshua cast her a meaningful look that stopped her right in her tracks.“I’d still save you if this happens again in the future.” Joshua turned around and smiled at Luna. “Alice was right. A boss should always protect his employees, especially since you’re one of our star workers.” He observed Luna’s expression for a while before he added, “Although I d
Hearing what Alice had said, Mr. Scott immediately set the glass down in front of Luna. “Here you go, Ms. Luna.”Luna frowned and glanced at the glass of liquor but made no move to pick it up. “I’m just an ordinary employee. Isn’t it inappropriate for me to accept a toast from you, Mr. Scott?” She glanced at Joshua before she added, “Besides, I don’t tolerate alcohol that well. I’m afraid that I might do something stupid after I get drunk.”Seeing how Luna glanced meaningfully at Joshua, Alice tightened her grip on his arm. “I beg to differ, Ms. Luna. Mr. Lynch has risked his life to save yours, so what makes you think you’re just an ordinary employee? Besides…”Alice glanced at the glass that clearly contained hard liquor and sneered. Then, she lied through her teeth, “It’s just one glass. How could you get drunk from that?”Luna smirked and looked at Joshua. “Mr. Lynch, are you sure you want me to accept this drink on your behalf?”Joshua smiled and lifted his head to glance at
At that time, they had also encountered a potential client who insisted that Luna drink. As her husband, Joshua knew that Luna could not tolerate alcohol very well, so he got angry and wanted to leave the party.However, Luna was afraid that the Lynch Group would lose a client because of her, so she stood up and downed the entire glass in that instant. Joshua could still remember the pained yet somehow determined expression on his ex-wife’s face. It looked exactly like the expression Luna wore.Joshua frowned and immediately lowered his head to glance at Alice, who stood right next to him. She watched Luna somewhat triumphantly, with a hint of contempt in her eyes. Joshua felt like an invisible hand had squeezed his heart. What happened to the Luna Gibson he had fallen in love with? Since when did she turn from the woman who willingly drank and suffered a whole night of vomiting for him into someone who coerced others into drinking against their will? Luna finished her drink an
The restaurant fell in instant silence. Mr. Scott’s eyes widened. He did not know what to say at that moment.He did give his word that he, no matter what, would be responsible for Luna’s actions if she got drunk.However, at that moment…The person Luna hit was Joshua Lynch’s wife! Who was Joshua Lynch? He was the king of Banyan City! Although he was in Sea City at that moment and he did not seem that baleful, that did not mean he could be bullied! On one hand, Mr. Scott was frantic. He stuttered and could not form his sentences.On the other side, Alice buried herself in Joshua’s arms with teary eyes. “Joshua, it hurts!”Joshua furrowed his brows. He lowered his head and carefully pried Alice’s hand away from her face.A red handprint was visibly imprinted on her petite face. A hint of rage flashed across Joshua’s eyes. Although he was somewhat dissatisfied that Alice kept urging Luna to drink…Alice was his wife, no matter what! He gently hugged Alice in his arms
“Joshua Lynch, how heartless are you?”Joshua and Alice’s faces simultaneously turned green at Luna’s words.He glared at Luna and said nothing.Luna smiled as she picked up the wine glass once more. With the help of the alcohol, she sneered. “Six years ago, you hurt Luna Gibson so much that she almost lost her life, but now you’re putting up this act of loving Alice. Who are you pretending for?”Luna managed to utterly aggravate Joshua. “What nonsense are you talking about?”Alice gritted her teeth. She immediately got out of Joshua’s arms while he was in a rage.She could not let Luna continue talking! Luna had to stop talking! She was afraid that the next sentence Luna said would be confessing to Joshua that she was the real Luna Gibson.That would be a real catastrophe then! At that thought, Alice gritted her teeth, lifted her hand, and slapped Luna brutally on the face.Her slap was vicious and heavy.The drunken Luna lost her balance. She hit the chair behind her a