CHAPTER 42

“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!

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