All Chapters of SECRETS OF THE HEART : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Luke approached the park's gate, his eyes scanning the area until they landed on Luna. She paced in front of a bench, her movements agitated; with worry etched on her face. As he drew closer, Luna's head shot up and their gazes locked. The sight of Luna's eyes which were once bright and radiant, now looked dull and red-rimmed. Luke's chest constricted, a sharp pang piercing his heart. "Luna?" He called out, his voice softer than he intended as he closed the distance between them.Her lips quivered, and he fought the urge to pull her into a reassuring hug. "What's going on?" He asked, his eyes searching hers. "George... he's blackmailing me. He's got Sophia and now she's in danger because of me," she said nervously, burying her face in her palms.Luke's jaw tightened, his eyes turning into slits. He reached out, his hand stopping inches from Luna's shoulder before dropping to his side. "Tell me everything," he said firmly as he placed his hands in his pockets. Luna took in a shaky b

Luna's car screeched to a halt outside the house, and she wasted no time in getting out. She grabbed her purse and rushed out, almost forgetting to turn off her engine. The door swung open before she could knock. Marcus stood in the doorway, a small smile on his face crept up as he saw her. "Luna, thank God you're here."Her eyes darted past him, searching for Sophia."Where's..." He stepped aside, revealing her fragile figure on the couch. Sophia's eyes–a bit sunken–met Luna's. Her skin appeared a bit pale and subtle hints of dark circles framed her eyes. Luna's breath caught.She rushed to Sophia's side, dropping to her knees. "Oh my God. Soph..."Her lips curled into a weak smile. "Hey..."Luna enveloped her in a gentle hug, tears flowing down her cheeks. Sophia's gentle frame shook in her arms, and Luna's heart broke. "I'm so sorry," she croaked out. Marcus discreetly excused himself, leaving the two friends alone as he went to get some food for Sophia. As Luna held her, memori

"Good morning, everyone," her shaky voice echoed through the room as she began. Luna stood at the head of the conference table, scanning the room filled with familiar faces. Taking a deep breath, she continued, the weight of what she was about to say settled heavily like a stone in her stomach. "It is with a heavy heart that I announce my decision to step down as CEO....effective immediately," her voice cracked. The room that was once filled with the hushed chattering of her former employees now erupted into stunned silence. Their eyes once filled with admiration and respect for her, now held confusion and concern. "I've decided to transfer my position, shares and responsibilities to Mr. George Garrett." Gasps and whispers spread through the small crowd like a shock wave. Luna's gaze locked on the door, anticipating the inevitable. As if on cue, the door swung open, and George walked in; a smug smile spreading across his face. Luna's eyes turned to slits, pain searing her heart. "I

Sophia paced back and forth in her living room, her nervous gaze fixed intently on Luna and Luke who sat together on the couch. Marcus leaned against the armchair, his arms crossed. "And you're sure this is gonna work?" she asked, her teeth nibbling on the tip of her index finger. "I don't want us infuriating George more than we already have." Luna and Luke exchanged a reassuring glance. "Sophia, we've gone over this," Luke started calmly, "It's going to work. We just need solid evidence to make sure he can't bribe his way out.""But what if something goes wrong? Anything could happen and George..." she stopped in her sentence, a cold shudder running through her. Luna stood up and walked over to where she stood, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Nothing will happen, Soph. We're going to make sure you're safe." She held Luna's gaze, her expression still sceptical before she nodded and took a deep breath. "Okay...okay." "But first, we need to know exactly what happened whe

The coffee shop's bell chimed as the door pushed open, its dimly lit and warm interior wrapped around Luna. The fresh smell of the beverage filled her nose as she made her way to the counter and ordered a cup of coffee. As she turned to take a seat, her eyes caught sight of someone at the far end of the coffee shop–with his head buried in his phone. She walked over to his booth and slid in, taking a seat on the opposite side. When he noticed her presence, he looked up, and his eyebrows shot up in surprise."Hi," Luna said quietly as she settled in."Hey," he replied, dropping his phone on the table. "I didn't know you also took coffee," she mused, eyeing the steaming cup he held in his right hand. He chuckled a bit before he replied, "When you've got loads of work threatening to wring your neck, coffee's the only thing that keeps you going," he paused for a brief moment as he reflected on his words. "Well, coffee and other stuff."Luna threw her head back a bit and laughed, the bubb