“Take this card. You can buy a new dress for yourself tomorrow. Can you go to bed now?”Luna picked up the card and observed it thoroughly with a frown. It was a gold card. Impressive. Watching her observe the card so much, Preston sneered inwardly.Now, he understood why she did all this. She played the victim just to get some money.“It's really generous of you to give me a gold card. You should hold on to it though. I may not be wealthy, but I won't ask anyone for money. I’m not mending this dress because I can’t afford one, but because I have never worn it before. I won’t let it go to waste.”After weighing the card in her hand for another second, Luna pushed it back towards Preston who was frowning.That was the last thing he expected to happen. Clearly caught off guard, he angrily walked away saying, “The money in there is just too small to satisfy you, is it not?”The next second, the room was filled with lights, illuminating the room.Luna furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.“
“What's the scent of your shower gel? It smells really nice.” Preston exposed his thought as he thought of the pink bottles in the bathroom that he never bothered to look at until today.Luna blinked several times at him, amazed by the man in front of her. He was holding her back because her shower gel smelled nice?“I’ve always used papaya-flavored shower gel. You can use it too if you want. The bottle is big enough for two to use,” she answered despite her dismay.Papaya-flavored shower gel cleansed the skin and had a good emollient effect on the skin. Coupled with its delicate fragrance, Luna couldn't help but fall in love with it.“If that’s all, we should head to bed,” Luna said, wondering why he was still holding onto her. As if to answer her question, Preston suddenly pulled her closer, staring so intently at her that Luna became uncomfortable.Slowly, his free hand moved to her ear and trailed down its base, towards the line of her neck. It itched a little, and her legs sudde
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
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
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
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
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
No one would have thought that the King family, the most powerful clan in Preagend, would be fooled like this.In a large and lavish bedroom, a tall, well-dressed man seized the woman in the magnificent bridal gown by the neck in an outburst of rage.“You're not Avery! How dare you and your family trick me into marrying you? You must be tired of living already,” he growled. The woman was forced to tilt her head back, but her slender and attractive neck failed to elicit any sympathy from the man. “Let... let go...”Half of her features were obscured by a white mask, revealing only her strikingly beautiful eyes, which were starting to water now.“Let... let go...”Her cheeks flushed, and she sputtered in distress.The man tossed Luna Miller to the floor with a vicious swing of his arm and stared down at her condescendingly.Luna felt a brief flutter of anxiety when she realized her mask had come loose on one side. She immediately moved to adjust it. The man then slammed the door open an