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"What nonsense are you talking about?" his mother shouted at him. "It is not nonsense, Mother. I thought I told you I had fallen in love. This is the woman I love, and we got married just a week ago. She is not my mistress," Cade said firmly. "But how could you do this to Isabel? She has waited for you her whole life! She loves you and would cherish you until her last breath. Why did you have to marry someone else?" sheLUNA’S POINT OF VIEW We walked back into the room, and I couldn’t stop wondering why he had given me his robe while he himself was walking around with his chest bare. As soon as we were inside, I quickly took it off and threw it right back at him. Does he have any idea what he looks like walking around like that? I thought to myself, my heart still beating a little faster than normal. "You should put it back on," I told him firmly. "And you shouldn’t be walking around wearing that thin little nightgown," he retorted. "It leaves almost nothing to the imagination, and it will attract the wrong kind of attention." "I’ve been wearing this for years. It’s perfectly fine," I replied, crossing my arms over my chest. "Don’t tell me you’ve been walking around in this all this time?" he asked, looking horrified. "Of course I have. It’s the only nig
"If I hadn’t chosen not to go to university back then, we would have studied together there too," David said smoothly, spinning his lies like they were the truth. "I have never heard of a friendship that lasts that long," Luna said, smiling warmly. "We are not friends anymore," I said sharply, staring directly at him. "Really?" she asked, looking between us in confusion. "I found out who he really is, and I didn’t like what I discovered," I said, my voice cold and hard, making the air in the kitchen grow heavy and tense. "You shouldn’t tell her these things," David said, his expression turning angry. "Come on, let’s just eat," Luna said quickly, trying to lighten the mood and stop the argument before it could start. "Let’s talk about something else. Earlier, when I was walking around, I saw a large building with plenty of space inside. What was it used for?" I breathed a silent s
I watched as Luna limped slowly toward him, her face lighting up with a smile. David stood there, clearly surprised to see us both in the kitchen. "It’s you!" she said happily, stopping in front of him. "I didn’t get the chance to thank you properly yesterday for everything you did. You saved me twice, and I owe you so much." "Oh, it was nothing really. I just did what anyone would have done," he replied, but his eyes never left me, his expression hard and unreadable. "I don’t believe that," she said, shaking her head. "You don’t look like someone who does things just out of the goodness of their heart. There’s something more behind your eyes." David let out a short laugh. "Oh really? Then what do I look like to you?" I could see the smirk playing on his lips, and it made my blood boil. He was enjoying this—enjoying talking to her, enjoying being near her, and it made me want to drag her away and lock her up
"Think about it—once you are seen as someone important and trusted, you can even ask for Isabel’s hand in marriage. You don’t have to stand back and let him take everything you want," his father added, his voice filled with cunning. "Just do exactly as I tell you, and everything will work out perfectly in just a few days," he said. "Why a few days?" David asked, looking confused but eager. "Because Mr. Callaghan is preparing to officially hand over control of everything to one person. All you need to do is make sure he chooses you. If you gain his trust and approval, everything he owns will be yours—his business, his position, even his daughter," Silas said, and those words seemed to ignite something dark in David’s eyes. I watched them walk away, my heart feeling heavier than ever before. All this time... I thought they were family. I trusted them, loved them, and treated them as my own blood relatives, and
It took me quite some time to finish going through all the remaining documents and paperwork. When I finally looked up, I realized it was already late. Luna must be fast asleep by now, I thought, standing up and leaving the study I shared with my father. The doctor had examined her injury earlier and said it was a minor sprain. Although he confirmed that the bone had indeed been dislocated, when we explained what David had done, he told us that David had acted correctly and that we should be very grateful to him. The moment the doctor had left, Luna had told me how David had come to her rescue twice now, and that she felt she owed him a debt of gratitude. I wanted to tell her right then and there to stay away from him, but I held my tongue. We had only just made peace and decided to be friends, and I didn't want to ruin everything by being jealous and controlling. But soon enough
I didn't get to finish what I was saying earlier," he added, looking slightly embarrassed. "I think I've heard quite enough, Cade. And since you're apologizing, I accept. Now please go and get the doctor. My leg is still throbbing," I said, my eyes fixed on my injured limb. I was so busy examining my leg that I didn't notice him moving closer until he was right beside the bed. "Luna..." The soft way he said my name made me look up immediately. "Please, Luna... forgive me for all the terrible things I've said and done," he pleaded. "Cade, I..." "This is the first time I've ever apologized to anyone, let alone a woman. And you are the first. I know I've been nothing but a complete jerk to you," he said, resting his head gently on the side of the bed near my legs. I stared down at him, and for the first time, I truly believed he was being honest. There was no arrogance, no coldness—







