Luna woke up in the morning to a surprise. She hadn't expected Alex to be in her bedroom when she opened her eyes, and Claire was also surprised. They both stared at him as he stood by the door with tickets in his hands."Good morning, beautiful ladies," he said, and Claire giggled.He walked over to the bed, sat beside Claire, and kissed her cheeks. "You're looking so beautiful this morning," he said."Thank you, Daddy," she replied and hugged him.Luna looked at both of them and smiled. "So, I can see you're holding tickets in your hand?""Yes, that's the surprise I was saving for today," he said. "We are going on a trip. It's more or less a treat from my grandfather. He called it our honeymoon trip, but then I'm looking at it as an opportunity to just get away from everything. You, me, and Claire, just the three of us."Luna wasn't comfortable with going on a trip. She just wanted to stay back with Claire so she could get as much rest as possible. But she saw that Claire was so exc
Luna stared at Alex for a while and pulled her hand away from his hold. She said, "Listen, Alex. I've gotten used to solving my problems myself. I've always taken care of whatever is thrown at me. Yes, I have had a few assists from my friends, but I practically had to do everything for myself since I left home. I'm not saying I do not appreciate your efforts. I see the support you give me here and there, but I don't want to rely on anyone. I don't need you to look out for me or fight my battles. Alex, when the time comes, we will definitely go our separate ways, and I do not want to get used to being pampered or seeking help from you. In all honesty, if my daughter had never become sick, I would not have been here. Ever since I left Cyrus, I made up my mind that I will never rely on a man ever again. I never planned to get married again, and neither did I plan for everything that is going on right now. But I can't do anything about it. However, I will simply say something. I don't
After making plans with his brother, Ethan, Matthew went to meet his grandfather, who was in his bedroom. The moment he saw Matthew, his eyes lit up and he smiled.Matthew went to sit beside him and asked, "You seem lost in thought, grandfather. Are you okay?""I am okay," he said. "It's just that at my age, sometimes I feel as though I'm too hard on all of you. But the truth is that I want you all to make something out of your life. I want you to strive for the best. You cannot have things handed down to you. Do you understand what I'm saying?"Hearing his grandfather's words, Matthew became uncomfortable. Under Ethan's coaching, he had come to convince him not to give Alex his fifty percent share of the company.However, as though his grandfather could read his mind, he was already explaining his reasons to him. "Why are you feeling bad about your decision, grandfather?" Matthew asked. "I know that whatever you decide for us is the best.""That is why I like you," his grandfather s
Alex pulled away from Luna, leaving her looking surprised. He smiled and said, "Now is the time to take a dive. Can you do it?"She nodded in agreement.He turned to face the water, and Luna followed suit. "On the count of two... one... go!" They both jumped off the ground and dived into the pool after Alex counted.The videographer moved around the pool, capturing them from different angles.As Alex swam, he kept smiling, playfully splashing drops of water at Luna, who laughed along. They looked adorable together, and anyone who saw them would assume they were in love.However, Luna knew she had to play along so that Alex's efforts wouldn't go to waste.Eventually, Alex swam closer to where she was and pulled her into his arms. After a moment, he gently stroked her wet hair before kissing her once again.After swimming for a while, they finally emerged from the water. The videographer exclaimed, "Wow! I have amazing shots and videos of both of you!"Luna smiled and said, "I guess our
In his room, as he stared at the viral post of Luna and Alex, Cyrus sneered, "What a bitch! Oh, you think you've arrived? You're living the life, right? If I can deal with someone as cunning as Miriam, who are you, Luna? And that dumb idiot you call your husband, he may be wealthy and all, but when I'm through with him... when I'm through with both of you, you will know that no one messes with me, Cyrus. In a matter of minutes or hours, I'm going to have so much money in my hands. And then, everyone who has looked down on me and treated me like garbage will see what I can do. As for Miriam, I already have her where I want her. You, Luna, will be next."While he was speaking to himself, Sylvia came out of the room and said, "What's going on, Cyrus? Miriam said she would send the money today, and she hasn't. Come on, you're supposed to take me out shopping.""Relax," he said. "The money will come today. She has given me her word. Of course, you know, if she goes against her word, there
Allison saw the interview Cyrus had done and heard all the things he said about Luna. She kept staring at her screen as she balled her fist in anger."Bastard!" she yelled and quickly dialed Luna's number.Meanwhile, Luna was feeling on top of the world. After posting the pictures and videos they took earlier, people had commented many nice things about her post, and a lot of bloggers also shared it. Most of the comments were in her favor, which showed that Alex was right. Everything was going well and this put her in a very good mood.Alex was inside his room working on his computer while Luna was in the living room when her phone rang.She answered the call and Allison immediately said, "That Cyrus is going to die a horrible death. I am so upset, Luna. I feel like killing him. How are you so calm about this? You sound okay."Luna laughed, "Why are you so upset? What has Cyrus done this time around?""Don't tell me you've not seen the news," Allison said.Luna was surprised, "What n
After giving out instructions, Alex excused himself and went into his room. He rounded up what he was doing earlier and came back to the living room, but Luna was no longer there. He sat down for a while, thinking about everything that had happened. Ever since he met Luna, the only time he saw her being really affected by something was when Claire was involved. But now he was seeing that Claire's well-being wasn't the only thing that could shake her up. Her reputation meant so much to her.Luna, who had left the living room after Alex did, went into the bedroom and sat on the bed. She kept staring at her daughter, Claire. It was just so unfortunate that her father was really a good-for-nothing man. Luna never thought he could go lower than he had already done, and with each passing day, he gave her more reasons to regret ever meeting him. The only consolation she had was Claire, who was the best thing in her life.She thought about all that Alex was doing to teach Cyrus a lesson. Wit
While in police custody, Cyrus waited for Sylvia to bail him out. After trying everything possible, including getting a lawyer to come to the station, she still wasn't able to secure Cyrus's release. The officer in charge of the case said it would be charged to court the following day. Realizing there was nothing more she could do, Sylvia asked to meet with Cyrus. Tearfully, she told him, "I've tried everything possible. Even with all the money, there's still nothing we can do.""What? You mean even with the money I transferred to you before I got arrested?" Cyrus asked in surprise."It's not about the money, don't you understand?" she said. "I told you not to mess with Alex Cooper. You didn't listen, and now look."Cyrus smiled and said, "Call Miriam's number. You can find her number on my phone. Dial her number and give her a message for me."Miriam was at home when she received a call from Sylvia, who told her that Cyrus wanted to speak to her. When the phone was given to Cyrus, h