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Left alone in the dark, Preston held out his hand as if to grab her, then brought it back and let it fall to his side. Early in the morning, Bria stopped under the staircase before looking around. She then turned to Rhea, who was dressed quite extravagantly. “Miss Evans, I’ve ruined Luna’s dress like you told me to. Seriously, I don’t know where that hideous woman got the idea that she'd fit in at the party.” Bria’s words did nothing to improve Rhea’s mood at all. The ruination of the dress was only a short-term relief from the embarrassment Luna had caused her earlier in the clothing store. Bria was right, though. Luna did not have the qualifications to attend the birthday party. The thought of the woman linking arms with Preston with a smirk on her face and her head held high as they entered the venue made Rhea seethe in anger. A moment later, Rhea’s irritated eyes landed on Celeste, who was sipping her tea. She began formulating a strategy in her head and approached th
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Maintaining her composure, Celeste added, “She can’t attend the party no matter what, Preston. You know very well that not only members of the Knight family but also influential members of the business and political communities will be there. If she shows up, it'll look like we’ve accepted her into the family.”Preston leaned back on the sofa and lowered his head. He then said carefully, “The public is already aware that we got married. Why does it matter whether she attends the party or not?”The thought of their marriage being made public cast a gloom over Celeste’s features. She nearly passed out from fury when she learned of the details.Whoever leaked that information definitely wanted to ruin her son’s reputation.“That’s not the same. Your marriage was leaked by someone who had ill intentions toward you. I'll never accept that woman as my daughter-in-law, but everyone will think otherwise if she shows up at the party,” Celeste stated.Preston's jaw grew tense, but he remained s
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Before long, she came up with another solution as she recalled seeing the impressive dragon-shaped ring Preston wore on his left index finger. That ring was a symbol of status and power.She could borrow the ring and use it just to get into the party. Of course, she would return as soon as it was over. That could work.Now, she just had to get to the black box that was inside the drawer next to the bed.That was where he kept the ring.This time, Luna’s steps were even lighter as she made her way back to the sofa in the dark and took her phone. She slowly walked to the bedside table which was unfortunately too close to Preston.Luna squatted down with bated breath. Inch by inch, she pulled open the drawer, praying to the heavens that it wouldn’t make a sound. Just then, the man on the bed suddenly turned over. Luna froze, her eyes as wide as saucers.She stayed in that position for a moment, breath withheld, until the room was completely silent once again. She released the breath she
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Suddenly, Preston's face went blank as his eyes slid downward, fixating on something, and his enraged look faded.Luna’s brows furrowed in confusion. What was he looking at? Why was he not angry anymore? She jerked herself upright and followed his gaze.Her eyes widened when she caught sight of her chest. What in the world happened?It seemed that one of the buttons on her pajama top had come undone.The stark contrast between her red bra and her pale skin was quite a captivating sight. In her panic, Luna let out a squeal.“Let me go! Don’t look at me! Hey, didn’t you hear me? Quit staring at me!” Luna struggled to get away from him, but Preston was too strong, and she failed to break free.Preston felt his throat go dry as he stared at the alluring sight before him. The woman had really climbed into his bed in the middle of the night with the button of her top undone, making it clear how desperate she was for a man’s touch.“Are you really that desperate that you crawled into my be
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Luna sat in the living room, busily peeling fruit and preparing breakfast. A poor night’s sleep had left her with dark circles under her eyes, prompting her to replenish herself with vitamins.Meanwhile, Preston sat silently on the sofa, legs crossed, clad in his grey suit trousers.Luna noticed his gaze lingering on her and she blushed. When she looked his way, she found him regarding her with a strange intensity.Unsettled, Luna shifted awkwardly in her seat and continued her task, but his stare remained. He had been observing her for a while, and showed no signs of stopping. Setting her fruit knife aside, Luna rubbed her temples in frustration, wondering what was so intriguing about her to Preston.Memories from the previous night flooded her mind—his firm grip on her hands, the weight of his body against hers, and his smoldering gaze that made Luna feel exposed and vulnerable. Recalling the humiliation made her cheeks flush.Preston frowned, sensing Luna was lost in thought. He sn
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Gianna ground her teeth in vexation, glaring at the two imposing bodyguards. Her face twisted with rage, she yelled obscenities in the direction of the upper floor.“How dare you, you conniving wench! Refusing such a minor favor! You just wait, I won’t let this go.” Having vented her frustration, Gianna angrily snatched her bag and stormed out. Once Gianna was gone, Luna immediately turned back and descended the stairs.She walked around the courtyard, deep in contemplation. The party was nearing, and she couldn't afford to give up so effortlessly.Accompanied by her bodyguards, Luna paced around the yard. Suddenly, her gaze fell upon the wall.Asly grin spread across her face. Having spent years in the countryside, she was adept at climbing trees and scaling walls. She was confident she could easily escape this way.However, just as she was forming a plan, a mouse seemingly appeared out of thin air and fell onto the electrified fence above the wall.“$zzz, Aooo.” A pitiful squeak res
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Bruce confirmed confidently, “Of course! Didn’t we strike a deal? You assist me in making the magnolia brooch, and I aid you in attending the birthday party. I always keep my word.”“Thank you!” Expressing her gratitude, Luna hung up the call, her heart alight with anticipation.Sure enough, she observed the bodyguards at her door receiving a phone call. After exchanging glances, they departed.Preston got home from work intending to pick up Luna and take her to the birthday party, but the servant informed him that she was not there.He frowned. The woman was keen on attending the birthday party, but she was unable to be found when the big day arrived. Without hesitation, he called Luna.“Didn’t you want to go to the party? Come home now, or else I won’t take you with me,” Preston threatened in an impatient tone. Much to his dismay, Luna replied, “I’m already at the venue. Hurry up and come here. Everyone is already here except you.” Preston was at a loss for words after being reprima
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“Can I link arms with you?” Every man who showed up to the party was accompanied by a woman. It was a kind of etiquette for them to go arm-in-arm as a pair. Preston looked away from Luna for a second, then back at her. She interpreted his silence as his approval and reached out an arm to link with his. The two walked forward, side by side and in perfect unison, making for a lovely sight. “Why are you so adamant about attending Grandma’s birthday party? Is there buried treasure here that you want to dig up? How were you planning to go in if I hadn’t come?” Luna shrugged nonchalantly. “I would’ve found someone else to go in with me if you hadn’t come. How’s that even a question? Well, there was no way you wouldn't attend her birthday celebration. You'd get criticized.” Preston's eyes glinted sharply and disapprovingly. She not only suggested he was an unfilial grandchild, but she also considered bringing another date to the party. The nerve of the woman! “Once we're insid
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Did he like Luna? He was not really sure about that because they had just met.He could not deny that he felt comfortable around the woman, though.“I’m sorry, but I can’t answer that. It’s a personal matter.”Rhea silently berated him for his response, but she maintained a smile on her face.“Look, I just want to help because I can tell you’re interested in Luna. I guess we should clear up a misunderstanding first. It may not look like it, but Luna and I are actually good friends. She’s just angry at me right now because we got into a little bit of an argument.”After a while, Patrick asked, “Does this mean that Luna is still single?”Finally, the most important question was asked. Rhea did not even bat an eye as she lied. “Yes, she’s absolutely single right now.”“Then tell me. What's the relationship between her and Mr. King?”It was still bugging Patrick. Luna denied being Preston’s employee, and she also claimed they had just met, but they clearly had known each other for some ti
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Luna replied, “Of course not...”“Yes, she works for the King Group, and if not for this encounter, I would’ve had no idea that someone so undisciplined had been hired by my company. It looks like we need to replace HR.”It was then that Derek approached them and said, “Mr. King, you have a meeting this afternoon. We have to go now.” Preston shot Luna a warming look before he left. She shuddered in fear, but she managed to shrug it off.She inhaled deeply as she watched his retreating figure. The atmosphere seemed to lighten almost immediately after Preston left.“Why did you talk to Mr. King like that? Aren’t you afraid that he’ll fire you?” Luna rolled her eyes. “Do you really think he’s my boss? You need glasses. There’s something wrong with your eyes.”“What’s your relationship with him, then? He’s a very busy person, but he still approached you when he saw you. Is he your brother? But you don’t look like each other at all.”Luna did not want to tell him that Preston was her husba
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Patrick nodded and replied, “Don’t doubt it. With advanced technology, anything is possible. It’s feasible to extract excellent genes from large oranges and carefully cultivate them. They could grow as big as a grapefruit or even as large as a pumpkin.”Luna was taken aback. How could an orange grow to the size of a pumpkin? If that happened, her whole family wouldn’t be able to finish a single orange.Confidently, Patrick shared a smile, revealing a set of perfectly aligned teeth.“You find it hard to believe? ‘Super Orange’ is a recent research project at our academy. When the day comes and ‘Super Orange’ is successful, I'll be the first to send one to you so you can witness this miracle.”Luna was inspired by Patrick’s confidence. Yes, she shouldn't forget that the boy before her was a talented individual from a research academy.Luna also found Patrick intriguing.“Alright, I'll get a tub to gather them,” Luna agreed, smiling.With his prominent eyebrows and large eyes, Patrick sh
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The worst that can happen is a bit of sweat from the sun, but | won’t get sunstroke.”Initially, Luna found the boy’s appearance slightly peculiar, yet as the saying goes, one should not slap a smiling person. Thus, she responded in kind.The boy weighed the orange in his hand and offered Luna a beaming smile.“You're correct. |, too, found it difficult to fall asleep, so | decided to take a stroll in the orchard. Napping isn’t a habit of mine. Allow me to introduce myself first. I’m Patrick. And you?”Luna glanced at him, remaining cautious. Without responding, she continued to gather oranges. “You've collected quite a number of oranges. Will you be able to finish them all? Oranges don’t keep well for long; they spoil easily,” Patrick kindly urged.Luna stole a glance at Patrick. Why did this person talk so much? However, when she looked at his smiling face, she couldn’t discern any ill intentions.“T won't be eating them alone. Many people will share them, so | need to gather more,”
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Preston feigned curiosity and continued, “King, you truly are a scholar of great accomplishment. Your choice of words is undeniably refined. ‘Enlightening’? Using your mouth to enlighten Luna, you drew so near that one might mistake a kiss for imminent. It is rather embarrassing. In broad daylight, couldn’t you have sought a more secluded setting to educate her?”King couldn’t help but mutter under his breath, “Damn.”Meanwhile, at the entrance to her room, Luna gently tapped her forehead, her face still emanating a heat akin to a simmering fire. Given the chance, she would undoubtedly impart a valuable lesson to Preston.“Bitch!”Rhea emerged from the adjacent room and immediately commenced her assault on Luna's character as soon as she caught sight of her retreating figure.“You conniving woman. You are naught but a seductress, employing every means to captivate King.” Luna turned around, her eyes meeting Rhea’s fiery gaze.Rhea had just witnessed the interaction between King and Lu
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Preston seethed with anger. It turned out that Luna had used the perfume not because he had sent it but because she believed it had come from her best friend.“How about this? How much did the perfume cost? I will transfer the money to you.”Luna felt a profound sense of embarrassment. She genuinely had no knowledge that Preston had purchased the perfume. She abhorred taking advantage of others and presently felt remorseful.Nevertheless, the perfume he had chosen was truly exceptional. Perhaps he had intended it for some other woman.Luna retrieved her phone, gloomy in demeanor.She wanted to transfer the money to him? Preston was livid. Luna had genuinely enraged him.“Disregard it. A change of heart has befallen me. I shall withhold the transfer,” Luna proclaimed, tucking away her phone abruptly.“Have you finally come to your senses?” Preston quipped, a slight raise of his eyebrow betraying his amusement.“After thorough deliberation,” Luna retorted, “I have resolved to procure an
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She glanced at Preston, who averted his eyes. Yet Luna sensed that there was something concealed behind his prior gaze.Luna covered her mouth, feigning drowsiness.“I shall retire for a nap. You should rest as well.”As Luna prepared to depart, Preston took a step forward, blocking her path. Luna nearly collided with him, bringing them into uncomfortably close proximity.Luna’s heartbeat quickened. She inquired, “What are you doing?”“You possess the key to my room, so why don’t you sleep there?” Preston lowered his gaze, fixating on Luna’s head. His magnetic voice wafted above Luna's head, leaving her tingling with a jolt of electricity.“I am injured. It would be inconvenient for me to rest on the sofa. I require a proper respect.“Is that the sole reason?” Observing Preston’s probing eyes, Luna nodded. “Indeed, that is the reason.”In truth, who would willingly choose to share a room with you? Isn’t it far more tranquil and independent to occupy a room alone? Luna pondered silentl
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The only person who seemed particularly angry with this, was Rhea. “Drop it here, Preston. Luna is waiting!” Bruce urged. Preston threw Bruce a warning glare before taking out the room card from his chest pocket and giving it to Bruce. Bruce rushed back to the front desk and handed the card to Luna who didn’t even touch it. “Luna, here’s Preston’s room card.” “You should give that back to him. I’ve already booked a room for myself,” Luna replied casually. Bruce frowned, confused. “Why do you want to be in a different room from your husband?” Luna took the card the receptionist was giving to her and said, “The owner explained the rooms here are generally small, and might be a bit crowded for two people. I think we'll both be able to rest better if we have our own space.” She was fed up with sleeping on the sofa at home. She wouldn’t put herself through that out here too. Her neck hurt, and she could already feel it getting stiff. Plus, she knew that sharing a room with P
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King had stupidly insisted on studying medicine, giving Preston the leeway to gain control over most of the Miller family’s businesses. Even now that King had decided to get into business, he still wasn’t as sharp as Preston.Preston had successfully gained Claudia’s favor, and was now the owner of most of the Miller family’s fortune.King turned back to look at his father and answered him with disdain, “If you want to have the chance to enjoy the rest of your miserable life, you'd better stop thinking too highly of yourself and know your place. Preston may be your nephew, but his mind a hundred times sharper than yours. The only thing your brain can do, is play around with women and bring my mother trouble.”Brock clamped his mouth shut after that, watching in silence as his son walked farther away from him.What more did he actually expect? King had held a grudge against him since forever. He was probably also haunted by that year when he got missing.“Mr. Miller,” called a bodyguar
