The woman glanced at the empty seat beside Preston, and resentfully found a comer to sit. Her brief confrontation with Luna made it obvious that she couldn’t take her down easily. The woman quietly left. She knew that staying would only give her more opportunities to embarrass herself. Luna took a sip of the champagne and enjoyed the explosion of tastes in her mouth. “This is definitely much better than juice.” Luna only took one sip and didn’t touch the champagne again. She couldn't drink. Under the light, Luna’s face illuminated a certain radiance that just pulled people in. Mylo and Delmor secretly exchanged glances. After this, they admired Luna. She was an impressive woman. What was there not to admire? She had managed to drive a woman who wanted their friend just by asking for a glass of champagne. What class! Preston glanced at the distance between Luna and himself in anger. After that woman left, she moved a little to the side, keeping her distance from him. H
The sound of the dice hitting the cup echoed through the room.Delmor skillfully shook the dice with a smooth and flowing motion, maintaining an air of cool confidence. As he slowly revealed the result, Luna’s focus intensified.He deliberately revealed only a narrow opening, leaving everyone in suspense. And then, the numbers were laid bare.“One point!” Delmor announced.Luna was rendered speechless.No wonder everyone had overlooked his fancy moves. The final point count completely contradicted the flair and showmanship he had displayed.Mylo couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “All style and no substance.”“What on earth was that!” Delmor exclaimed, slapping his thigh in frustration. The anger was so intense that he almost cramped up.Seconds later, Mylo’s laughter subsided, and he took hold of the dice cup, ready to give it a shake.As he revealed the result, the dice displayed four points.That was certainly not a small number.Soon after, another person rolled a four as well
These individuals consumed wine as if it were a mere necessity, drinking with an unquenchable thirst. Before long, they had each indulged in five glasses. Luna stood there, dumbfounded, her senses overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of their consumption.“The countdown begins. You have a mere five minutes to complete the task at hand. Your objective is to assume a squatting position.” Preston, having finished his drink, raised his wrist to check the time and fixed his gaze on Luna.Caught off guard, Luna was momentarily stunned. It was clear to her that Preston insisted on drinking, only to compel her to squat.With a resigned sigh, Luna complied, lowering herself into a squatting position. Instantly, she felt her stature diminished, reduced to a maid-like figure, and her energy subdued.Luna noticed several girls suppressing their laughter, their mirth directed at her predicament. She averted her gaze, taking a deep breath, determined to maintain her composure. Head held high, she per
This overwhelming surge of excitement flooded Luna’s being, threatening to burst forth from deep within her. “You can roll a six with your eyes closed. How did you make a mistake?” Delmor expressed his confusion.After briefly glancing at Luna, Preston chose not to explain. Instead, he reached for a glass of wine beside him, drinking it as a testament to his loss.“Luna, you may rise now.”Luna nodded, rubbing her calves. She struggled to stand, her legs trembling.Seeking immediate respite, Luna gravitated toward the nearest sofa, sinking onto it, using a pillow to shield her trembling legs. Having squatted for thirty minutes, Luna had her back glistening with sweat, her fingertips trembling.She bit her lower lip, stealing a glance at Preston, who continued to drink with a calm countenance, unfazed by his loss.It became evident to Luna that Preston possessed a mastery of dice rolling. If his goal was to win, he would not experience defeat.Preston pulled a gold lighter from his sui
Without a word, she walked past the two individuals and continued on her way. “Who does she think she is? How arrogant!”“She must be the mistress that Mr. King brought back.”“Why does she look so familiar? Her eyes... They look like Luna's.”“It's impossible. There has never been such a stunning woman in this household. I suspect that Luna must have embarrassed Mr. King at the party and was subsequently expelled from the King family. Then, Mr. King must have taken a liking to this woman at the same event and brought her back.” As the two of them continued their animated conversation, their excitement grew.Unexpectedly, Luna found their speculation rather amusing. She turned around, standing before the pair with a smile on her face.“You mentioned that I looked somewhat familiar. Well, you're right. I am familiar to you. Because I am Luna. Today is the first time I am revealing my true face.Remember it well. Tomorrow morning, don’t mistake me for another woman associated with Mr.
Now, knowing that the woman she dismissed as grotesque was instead radiant, she couldn’t shake the bitter loathing swelling within her.She abhorred the very sensation of it.“Rest assured, your uncle won't lay a scalpel on that crone. Both the pretender and the old one should meet their ends. To think they could live happily, it’s a delusion,”Gianna voiced, her fists balling with determination.With the new day barely broken, Luna found herself at the hospital.Her grandmother, within the sterile confines of the ward, lay with her face pinched with discomfort as she attempted to sleep. “Who are you?” Teresa, in the midst of her breakfast, took in Luna’s entrance and faltered. She lowered her meal and rose. Luna, with a calming motion of her hand, beckoned Teresa to sit.“Teresa, it’s me, Luna.”Stunned, Teresa stammered out a question.“Are you really Luna? Goodness, you're a beauty. I had heard...” Teresa halted, her face turning into blush, but Luna intuitively understood.She gif
“What are you implying?”“It's easy for you to understand that.” With these words, Luna rose abruptly, her rapid departure leaving only a cool, dispassionate silhouette.She was well aware that the King family had provided the Millers with a generous gift for Luna's union with Preston, followed by a substantial investment into the family business one month post-wedding.“Hold on! That money was funneled into the business to offset our deficits. You'd better not meddle with those funds.” Gianna’s shrill admonition echoed behind Luna, her refusal to relinquish a single penny palpable.Emerging from the establishment, Luna maintained a brisk pace, her rapid strides a physical outlet for her simmering rage. The thought of Joel performing Grandma’s surgery seemed like a far-fetched dream.After an hour of relentless walking, Luna paused by the road to catch her breath.Across the road loomed a grand restaurant.A black luxury car cruised into the restaurant's parking lot, and a figure prom
Despite Luna’s amiable and attractive countenance, the guard maintained a stern expression for the sake of professionalism. “Why can’t you eat while working? Isn’t that a bit rigid?”“I'm not being rigid. You need to understand, the clientele frequenting this restaurant are from highly affluent families. If I inadvertently permit someone with ill intentions to overhear sensitive discussions, the consequences would be far beyond what I could handle.”As the guard voiced these concerns, his gaze remained on Luna, subtly hinting that she was the potential threat. “In that case, having a membership should grant me entry, correct? Take me to register for a membership.”Challenged by the security guard’s assumption of her financial status, Luna rummaged in her purse, pulling out a gleaming gold card. She was determined to gain entry and discover the allure of this mysterious establishment.Caught off guard, the security guard was momentarily frozen, utterly taken aback that Luna, who appear