《Unspoken Love》 Chapter 1 Lets Break Up Chapter 1 Let''s Break Up In the middle of winter, it snowed heavily. There were no heaters in the south of the country. Luna Covey rubbed her cold hands and squatted in front of a suitcase, stuffing a medical report into it. She just came back from the hospital. Her doctor told her that she had been pregnant for 3 months. After zipping up the suitcase, Luna sat on the bed and touched her t stomach, waiting for Brodie Melton toe home. It was getting dark, and the clock struck eleven. Then Luna heard the bedroom door open. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Brodie looked exhausted. He was surprised when he saw Luna and her suitcase. But he quickly hid it and asked in a deep voice, "Luna, it''s sote. Where are you going?" Luna kept her head down, with one hand on her stomach. She mustered up courage and said stiffly, "Brodie, let''s break up." Brodie couldn''t stay calm anymore. He looked at Luna in disbelief and asked coldly, "Say it again?" "I said, let''s break up," Luna repeated stiffly. Brodie''s voice grew colder as he sneered, "Why?" Luna was stunned by Brodie''s gaze. After a long while, she stood up arrogantly, raised her eyebrows and mocked, "Brodie, why you ask? Do you think that you could marry me? I''m a Covey, but you''re just a graduate who has no money or power." Luna did not dare to look at Brodie. She was afraid that her heart would soften when she saw him getting hurt. She was afraid that she would jump into his embrace the next second and tell him that she had suffered in the past few days. Luna stared at the snow on Brodie''s shoulder and continued, "You don''t have a car or a house. You don''t have any money, and your business even failed. I''m not going to waste any time on you. I don''t want to be kicked out of my family and lose the legacy." Brodie did not say anything. He suddenly grabbed Luna by her chin and stared at her coldly. Luna was panicked. She was so flustered that she grabbed the suitcase, shook his hand away, and was about to leave. Brodie remained cold. He smiled evilly as he grabbed Luna''s arm, pulled her over and pressed her against the wall. He was very close to her when he said angrily, "Waste time? Then tell me, who used to chase after me all the time? Who sent me lunch? Who even collected the cigarette butts I threw away? Oh, she even climbed in my bed. Did I force her to waste her time on me?" As Brodie approached, Luna saw his face clearly and smelled his scent. She was so ashamed that she turned her face away. "Shut up!" "Tell me, who ran away from home and climbed in my bed?" "Brodie, I said shut up!" "Why? You had the guts to do that, but now you don''t wanna admit it?" Luna closed her eyes and said ruthlessly, "Girls were all crazy about boys they loved when they were young. Brodie, no matter what I''ve done, I was just goofing around with you. You can''t take it seriously, right?" Brodie sneered. Hisughter pierced into Luna''s heart like a sharp knife, causing her to tremble under the pain. Then Brodie spoke again in a low voice, "Alright, then let''s goof around hard." Chapter 2 No One Loves You More Than I Do. Chapter 2 No One Loves You More Than I Do. Brodie carried so much anger. Luna gave up resisting and let him do whatever he wanted. However, it only made him angrier. The next second, Luna was thrown to the wall and cried out in pain. "Feel pain?" Brodie sneered and stroked her cheek. His voice became even colder. "That''s what I want." However, he failed to stay ruthless. When Brodie wasing, he pressed his forehead against Luna''s. Then he sped her hands and said in a hoarse voice, "Luna, say you will never leave me." Luna bit her lips. She closed her eyes and refused to look at him. And she said nothing. "Luna, say it. Say you will never leave me..." Luna gritted her teeth and deliberately put on a cold face. "Brodie, I didn''t know that you take it so seriously!" She suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Brodie with mockery. "Do you think I''ve fallen in love with you?" Brodie wasing, but his face changed right away. Luna turned her face away and tried not to look at him. She knew that she had irritated Brodie. Tonight, he would not let her go. However, Luna could feel that Brodie was also upset and painful when he punished her that way. In the end, Brodie hugged her tightly and said tenderly, "Luna, I want you to regret it for the rest of your life!" ... The snow finally stopped at 4 am. Luna carefully broke free from Brodie''s strong arms. While trying to hold back her tears, she kissed on the ck shadows under Brodie''s eyes and his beautiful thin lips. Luna felt Brodie''s nose with hers and said softly, "Brodie, I love you." Luna pulled her suitcase out of Brodie''s room. When she walked out of themunity, a Bentley stopped in front of her. Someone slowly lowered the window, and Luna saw a beauty. It was Ariana. The only daughter of the Covey family, her sister, Ariana Covey. Luna tightened her grip on the suitcase and asked, "Where''s my mother?" Ariana smiledcently. "She has been transferred to the best psychiatric hospital in the United States. I''ve prepared the best doctors for her. You don''t have to worry about money. However, if you brought your mother back again, I will keep her in that psychiatric hospital for the rest of her life!" Luna took a deep breath. "Ariana, you promised that you wouldn''t make things difficult for Brodie''s Ariana interrupted Luna impatiently, "You don''t get to worry about him. You can''t even protect yourself. Luna, when I get together with Brodie, I could give him everything that you can''t offer! You''ve lost your reputation. It''s best if you just stay away from him!" Luna tightened her grip on her suitcase. She pursed her lips and stared at Ariana. "If you dare to hurt Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Brodie, I will return and take him back no matter where I am at that time." Ariana sneered at Luna''s vain ambition. She threw a photo out of the car window. "This is your blind date. Dad wanted you to get a good bride price and not sell yourself too cheap." After saying that, Ariana rolled down the car window and drove the Bentley away. Luna zipped up the down jacket and stroked her belly. She turned back for ast look at Brodie''s ce. Her heart was broken. ''I''m sorry, Brodie.'' ''I love you. No one loves you more than I do.'' Chapter 3 Clean Yourself in the Rain Chapter 3 Clean Yourself in the Rain Five yearster, in Los Angeles. Luna stood outside the intensive care unit and looked at Cindy from a small window on the door. Cindy Covey was only four years old, but she suffered from leukemia. Her face and lips were pale as death. Cindy was a little sensible girl. She was very good at taking the pain. She didn''t cry even if she was twitching in pain. Because she didn''t want Luna to worry about her. Luna looked at Cindy, her sensible daughter, and turned to shed tears silently. In the doctor''s office, the Chinese doctor reminded Luna, "Mrs. Norton, we still couldn''t get a donor for Cindy. And she''s in bad health conditions. I hope..." Luna''s heart was almost broken. The doctor continued, "The matching rate of unrted donors is only 0. 0001 to 0. 005 percent. Mrs. Norton, are you sure you won''t have another child with your husband?" Luna shook her head, "No ... Cindy is not my husband''s child." The doctor was stunned for a moment, but he rearranged his features hastily. "I''m sorry, Mrs. Norton, I didn''t mean to..." Luna interrupted him, "Doctor, I know. I ... I will get ready for pregnancy..." Luna came out of the doctor''s office and saw Chinese news on the TV opposite, in which Ariana was holding Brodie''s arm and smiling. She announced to the media that she and Brodie were going to get engaged. Luna stared at Brodie until her eyes hurt. But she failed to find the slightest bit of resistance on his face. Luna smiled bitterly andughed at herself. She had only been away for five years, and Brodie had forgotten about her and fallen in love with Ariana. Luna didn''t know what she was thinking about when she took out her phone and called her mother, "Mom..." "Luna? What''s wrong?" "Mom, Cindy is sick again. I ... I''ve decided to go back to find him. Take good care of Cindy." ... Luna returned to China the night before Brodie''s engagement. It rained heavily. Without an umbre, Luna stood outside Brodie''s vi, soaking wet. She rang the doorbell for the 49th time. Still, no one came to open the door. Brodie must have a great time with Ariana now. After the long wait, Luna almost lost the nerve to see Brodie again. She took her hand back from the doorbell. She was about to return to the hotel and think about other ways. Just as Luna turned around, a car stopped at the door. N?velDrama.Org content rights. Someone lowered down the window slowly. Luna saw the man in the car. Luna couldn''t help but freeze. She had her speech prepared, but she just couldn''t say anything now. Five years had passed. Now she was a far cry from Brodie. He was noble and calm, but she was miserable. Brodie looked at Luna as if she was a stranger to him. "Miss Covey, I haven''t seen you for a while." There was no emotion in his voice. Luna looked at Brodie through the rain and thought of her daughter. Cindy was suffering in the ward in Los Angeles. So, Luna pinched herself in the thigh and pulled herself together. Luna straightened her back and walked to Brodie''s car. She was very gentle and even smiling when she asked, "Brodie, do you want me?" After Luna said that shamelessly, Brodie turned to look at her coldly, which terrified her. Just as Luna was about to back down again, Brodie sneered, "It''s been five years and you still like to ask for a hand- out." Luna said nothing. Brodie was right. However, she had only asked Brodie for a hand-out all her life. Luna stood in the heavy rain and smiled embarrassedly. "Then Mr. Melton, will you give me the chance?" Brodie said coldly, "Looks like all these years after you left me, no men have ever satisfied you." When Luna heard this, her smile froze. "No, Mr. Melton, there must be a mistake." Brodie looked at her coldly. Perhaps deep in Luna''s mind, she didn''t want to be an easy girl in Brodie''s eyes. So, she told him her most evil thoughts in a casual tone, "I was sent abroad by the Coveys, but my sister stole my man. Mr. Melton, to be honest, I hate to..." "Take off your clothes." Brodie interrupted Luna. Luna stiffened. Brodie snorted as he stared at her and repeated, "Take off your clothes." Luna forced a smile. "Mr. Melton, I don''t understand." Brodie said coldly and sinisterly, "I don''t like women who have slept with other men, Miss Covey." Women who had slept with other men? Was he mocking her for saying "My sister stole my man"? Brodie lit a cigarette as if he was going to enjoy a good show. He looked at Luna. "Take off all your clothes and clean yourself in the rain. Perhaps I will think about it." Chapter 4 Dignity and Cindy Chapter 4 Dignity and Cindy Luna wrapped her arms around herself and looked at Brodie in disbelief. He wanted her to be naked in public... Brodie really hated her. If he knew that they had a daughter, he would probably snatch Cindy away. Luna''s lips trembled, but she tried to smile at Brodie. "I''ve never known that you have such hobbies before." Brodie only looked at her coldly. Luna knew that she had to choose between dignity and Cindy. And she wanted to save Cindy. Luna was wearing a dress made of cotton and linen. She did not wear a coat and only had underwear under the dress. She trembled as she reached the zip behind and slowly pulled it down. As the zipper slipped to the end, Luna held back her tears, clenched her teeth and took off her dress bit N?velDrama.Org content rights. by bit. Very quickly, there was only a set of light-colored, old-fashioned underwear on Luna''s body. The apple in Brodie''s throat moved up and down. He stared at Luna and let the cigarette lit aside. "Go ahead." Luna''s hands trembled. She looked around. There were no cars or pedestrians passing by. So, she gritted her teeth, closed her eyes and was about to unbuckle her bra. Suddenly, Brodie mmed the car door. Before Luna could figure out what was going on, Brodie towered over her and said, "Luna, five years ago, you abandoned me because I had no money. I thought you were cheap enough back then. Now you came back because I got rich. You''re truly a bitch." As Brodie spoke, he carried Luna in his arms, unlocked the door with his fingerprint, and took her into his vi. It was a bumpy night. Luna had never thought that she would return to Brodie''s embrace in such an embarrassing situation. ... After bathing, Luna dried her hair and walked out of the bathroom. Brodie was sitting on the sofa and smoking. He heard something. Then he narrowed his eyes and looked up at Luna. Luna was naked. Her body was glowing like a piece of expensive white silk in the dark room. She walked to Brodie, sat on his knee, and put her hand on his belt. Brodie patted her hand away and mocked, "Miss Covey, I didn''t expect you to be such a thirsty woman." Luna had nned to seduce Brodie in the bathroom, but now she lost the nerve. She tried her best to think of Cindy, who was still lying on the hospital bed. Then she lowered her head. "Mr. Melton, it''s your choice to think so." Luna touched Brodie''s lowers legs with hers. Brodie suddenly stood up, grabbed Luna''s neck and pushed her against the wall. His slender and beautiful fingers slipped down into her underwear before Luna could figure out what was going on. Luna snorted in pain, and her face turned pale. However, she was so pathetic that she was turned on when he treated her like this. In the end, Luna''s legs felt weak as water. She leaned against the wall and fell to the ground. Brodie pulled back his finger. "So you''re just a horny bitch now." Brodie used to like dirty talk when they had sex, but Luna had never been humiliated by him for real before. Brodie really hated her for leaving him when he was in his toughest times. He didn''t even want to touch her. He only used his fingers... Chapter 5 Like a Clown Chapter 5 Like a Clown Brodie looked down at Luna. "Why did youe back?" Luna looked up at him. She wanted to keep some self-esteem for herself and said, "I said that my half- sister stole my man. I hate to..." Brodie narrowed his eyes and interrupted her, "Luna, you''re not good at lying." Luna turned her face away and whispered, "Brodie, I came here and let you do whatever you want. Why don''t you do it?" Brodie said with contempt, "I don''t like a bitch." Luna looked at Brodie and finally realized that he didn''t even want to touch her even though she came to climb in his bed. Brodie didn''t have any feelings for her now. This truth hurt Luna more than all the humiliation. She suddenly got up and rushed to the bathroom. She put on her wet underwear and skirt and left Brodie''s vi. ... Luna went back to the hotel and took a bath. She simply couldn''t get close to Brodie right now. She could only think of other ways to sleep with him. When Luna was thinking about it, her phone rang. Luna looked at the caller ID and picked it up quickly. "Mom, what''s wrong?" "Luna, can you transfer some money to me?" Luna''s mother paused for a moment and continued, "I don''t have any savings, but the hospital wants us to pay for thest chemotherapy. I..." Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. The Coveys never gave them enough money to meet their living expenses. They had to rely on Luna''s sry to pay for food and Cindy''s treatment. However, before returning to China, Luna quit her job, and they lost the only source of ie. Luna felt so bad. "Mom, I''m sorry ... I''ll go get the money and transfer it to you soon." "Alright ... Don''t push yourself too hard. Cindy is fine. If you can''t make it, you can go find Jason. He''ll help you if you ask." Jason Norton was Luna''s husband, only in name. Luna immediately refused. She almost roared, "No! Don''t look for him. You must not ask him for help! Mom, do you want to get me into trouble again?" Luna hung up after chatting with her mother for a while longer. She then turned on her phone, downloaded a few job-hunting apps and sent dozens of resumes. After doing all of this, Luna was exhausted and fell asleep on the bed. ... The next day at Dunhill Hotel. Brodie and Ariana were holding their engagement here. Halfway through the banquet, Brodie''s phone rang. He nced at the caller ID and walked to the end of the corridor. He picked it up and talked to the person for a few minutes. "Mr. Melton, why are you hiding here to answer the phone on your big day?" Brodie put his phone down and turned around. Luna was wearing a red cheongsam that was above her knee, walking over in a pair of red high heels. She smiled charmingly with two sses of red wine in her hand. Brodie said "I''ll catch youter" to the person on the other side before hanging up. Then he narrowed his eyes and looked at Luna. Luna walked up to Brodie and handed him a ss of red wine. "Mr. Melton, although we failed to rekindle an old affairst night, you could at least take this ss of wine when I toast to you?" Brodie did not take it. "You don''t want to drink it? Don''t worry. I didn''t poison it." Luna chuckled, took back the ss handed to Brodie and drank it all. Then, she handed the other ss to Brodie. "How about this, Mr. Melton?" Brodie looked at her and still did not move. So, Luna drank half of the wine and licked her red lips. "Will you drink it now?" Brodie stared at Luna for a long time. Then he grabbed the wine ss and drank it all in one gulp. He grabbed Luna''s waist and sent wine into her mouth through kisses. Luna struggled, but Brodie grabbed her chin and forced her to open her mouth and drink the wine. Luna didn''t want to leave anything to chance, so she put strong medicine in both sses of wine. However, she didn''t expect that she would drink both sses of wine by herself. After the kiss, the medicine began to work. Her eyes went red because the medicine turned her on. Her legs felt weak as water. She staggered and fell beside Brodie''s leg. Brodie looked at her coldly, as if she was a clown. Luna felt so hot, as if there were thousands of ants crawling all over her. Her mind almost went nk. She knelt and tried to take off his clothes. "Brodie, I''m hot..." Chapter 6 Shes Married. Chapter 6 She''s Married. Luna called his name so softly and sweetly that it was like they had gone back to everything the way it was. Brodie bent down. He looked horrible with his scarlet eyes. The veins on his neck popped up. He tightened his grip on her chin and said ruthlessly, "Miss Covey, I didn''t know you''re so horny now. You need to drug a man to sleep with him?" Brodie didn''t expect Luna to be so cheap. Luna felt miserable now. "Brodie, tell me, what is it gonna take for you to sleep with me?" "Beg me." "Brodie, please..." "What should you say?" Luna gritted her teeth and blushed as she said, "Please ... take me." Brodie dragged Luna into the bathroom without any pity. Luna tried to stop him. "I''ve booked a room ... We..." Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. Brodie sneered and tore her cheongsam apart. "Miss Covey, I don''t think that you deserve a bed." Luna had told herself not to mind about Brodie''s mockery. But her heart was broken for real when she heard him saying that. After all, she loved him. She did not deserve a bed. Yeah, Brodie was right. Luna had left him in his toughest times five years ago. There was no turning back now. Luna looked at Brodie above her. His deep eyes and his carved features made her heart beat wildly. She knew that he was venting his anger, but she still wanted to make him feel good. However, in Brodie''s eyes, Luna was shameless to curry favor with him like that. He choked her in anger and humiliated her beside her ear. "Luna, you''re just a bitch." ... Ariana came to the bathroom to freshen up. She thought that she should be the girl that attracted the most attention today. After all, she and Brodie got engaged! However, Luna was so shameless that she came back and hooked up with Brodie in the bathroom on her big day. Although Ariana had known that Luna woulde back for Brodie, she had never expected that she would see them making out. Ariana narrowed his eyes in jealousy and walked back. She took out her phone and called Jason, Luna''s husband. After hanging up, Ariana walked back and saw Brodie all dressed well, while Luna walked out of the bathroom in a mess. Ariana took a ss of red wine from the waiter and put on a smile. She walked up to Luna and said, "Luna, when did youe back? Why didn''t you tell me?" Luna trembled! She felt very guilty. So, she turned to look at Brodie, hoping that he could say something to make her less awkward. However, Brodie said nothing, as if he didn''t have sex with her in the bathroom. Ariana noticed the way Luna looked at Brodie. So, she pretended to stagger and pour the wine on her lower legs. Then Ariana looked at Luna in shock. "Luna, even if you are jealous of Brodie and me, you can''t do this to me. Back then, you were the one who abandoned Brodie because he was poor. Do you know how painful Brodie was after you left? He never smoked or drank before that. But then he was addicted to them. He was pretty wasted at that time. He drank so much that his stomach bled. You didn''t know that he could have lost several business cooperation just because of you?" "Ariana." Brodie interrupted Ariana. Luna didn''t mind Ariana being so dramatic. But when Luna heard those things about Brodie, her face changed. Ariana nced at Brodie. Brodie did not say anything. So, she continued, "I don''t know if you did it on purpose, but Luna, I can''t bend down in this dress. Could you clean it for me and I''ll let it go?" Ariana sounded sensible and sweet. Luna still felt bad because what Ariana had said about Brodie. She was looking at Brodie when she said, "No, I didn''t do it. I won''t clean it for you." Ariana was aggrieved and blinked. "Luna ... you..." Brodie said coldly, "Clean it." Luna looked at him in disbelief. "Do it right now!" Brodie scolded Luna in a low voice and looked at her with threat. He lowered his head, approached Luna and said in a voice that they could hear, "I recorded it. I don''t know why you came back to find me. Luna, don''t try to cause any trouble. Otherwise, I know how to deal with you." Brodie was on guard against her! He was so wary of her. But Luna had nothing to say. She couldn''t do anything even if Brodie had fallen in love with Ariana for real. Brodie liked Ariana and hated her. He was on guard against her all the time. He even remembered to record it when they had sex. Brodie grabbed Luna''s shoulder and forced her to kneel on one knee to wipe Ariana''s legs. He looked down at Luna and enjoyed to see her suffering. He even smiled happily. "Miss Covey, it seems that you could make a good shoeshine." Everyone fell silent. "Babe, what are you doing here?" Suddenly, someone called Luna. She looked over in shock and saw her husband, Jason! She had no idea why Jason was here. But she knew that she was screwed! Brodie! Brodie would know that she was married! Chapter 7 No One Else Could Get In. Chapter 7 No One Else Could Get In. Jason stared at Luna and strode over with a crooked smile. Then he pulled Luna up from the ground. "Mrs. Norton, no wonder you came back and never went home again. So, you met your old lover and wanted to cheat on me?" Jason had a bold tongue. Brodie wouldn''t like to hear a word about these things. Luna turned to look at Brodie, whose face darkened terribly as if it was the night before the storm. Brodie stared at Luna coldly. "You''re married?" Luna trembled. She was at a loss as she tried to pull Brodie''s arm and exined, "Brodie, it''s not like that..." Brodieughed cruelly. His eyes were filled with mockery and hatred. He looked like if he wanted to cut N?velDrama.Org content rights. Luna into little pieces. "Luna, you''re fucking married?" Luna wanted to shake her head, but she couldn''t. "Brodie, listen to me. It''s not like that, it''s not..." But Jason wouldn''t settle. He walked forward and grabbed Luna''s chin. Then he looked at Brodie defiantly while saying to Luna, "Luna, you''re so cruel. We''ve been married for five years, and your ex- boyfriend just figured it out. Don''t you think that it''s a little harsh to him?" Brodie stared at Luna and walked to her step by step. He grabbed her wrist, more forcefully than Jason, and he looked terrible. "Five years! You''ve been married for five years? You broke up with me for such a bastard?" Luna''s eyes were filled with tears. "Brodie, no, it''s not like that. Listen to me..." But Ariana wouldn''t give Luna a chance to exin. She even piled on it. "Luna, didn''t you bring your mother to Jason''s ce back then? You told me about it and begged me not to tell Brodie. And I kept it as a secret. Now, you hooked up with Brodie again. But he''s my fianc¨¦. Don''t you feel guilty?" Luna knew that Ariana was threatening her and warning her not to tell the truth. After all, Luna''s mother was under the control of the Coveys. If Luna told Brodie why she broke up with him, the Coveys would send her mother back to the psychiatric hospital and keep her there for the rest of her life. Brodie was goggling at Luna in anger. He suddenly grabbed Luna''s arm and pulled her to him with all his might, looking intimidating. Before Jason could figure out what was going on, Luna was pulled into Brodie''s arms. Jason then tried to take Luna back when Brodie called someone. "All of you,e to the bathroom on the first floor at the west!" After Brodie made the call, the security guards of the hotel surrounded Jason and blocked the way to the bathroom. They stopped Jason from chasing after Brodie and Luna. They were not in Los Angeles. They were in City S, Brodie''s territory. While fighting with the security guards, Jason shouted to Brodie, "Brodie, you can''t take her away. Even if you manage to leave now, I can snatch her back right away." There were no customers in the corridor on the floor of presidential suites. The waiters along the way lowered their heads, turning a blind eye to Brodie and Luna. Brodie grabbed Luna''s neck like he was carrying a chicken. He opened the door of the suite and threw Luna in. Luna was thrown to the ground. Brodie mmed the door. Then he loosened his tie and looked as if he was a decisive emperor. After taking off tie, he locked the door. No one else could get in. Chapter 8 Keep Your Chastity for Him Chapter 8 Keep Your Chastity for Him Brodie''s face was gloomy. He walked closer to Luna step by step and repeated the shocking news he had just learned, "You''re married. You left me five years ago and married him." Luna was speechless. She didn''t know how to express the pain in her heart. She could only shake her head and say, "It''s not what you think ... It''s not..." Brodie lowered his body, grabbed Luna''s chin, and forced Luna to look at him, "You broke up with me just for such a man? Then you want to marry him?" Brodie looked at her coldly. The cheongsam was thin, but it outlined her graceful figure. She looked pitiful and seemed to have suffered a great deal of grievance, almost making him believe again. Such a cheap woman. How did she seduce Jason? Was it the same way she seduced him just now? And what did she look like when she was in bed with Jason? With this thought, Brodie lost control, and his eyes were filled with madness and paranoia. Luna was so scared that she couldn''t say a word. Brodie put on a straight face as he continued, "What''s so good about him? Luna, tell me, what''s so good about him? You broke up with me and left!" Brodie pinched Luna''s chin, picked her up, and strode into the bathroom. He coldly stared at Luna and brought her under the shower. He directly restricted Luna with his body, opened the shower, and washed Luna with cold water without warning. Luna was afraid of Brodie''s silent punishment. She choked and grabbed Brodie''s arm. Her tears were mixed with water, and he couldn''t see her face clearly. She carefully begged, "Brodie, I''m scared. Please don''t do this to me, Okay? Please stop." Brodie didn''t seem to have heard it and directly tore off the remaining clothes on Luna without any pity. Luna was tiny, and her skin was fair, slightly glowing. Brodie could clearly see the undisguised possessiveness of Jason when Jason grabbed Luna, and Brodie was furious when he saw it. Brodie''s gaze darkened. He remembered that in the bathroom just now, it was such a woman with soft body, sitting on his waist, trying her best to keep him under her body. This woman was always able topletely rely on a man in bed, making him feel extremely satisfied. Hot blood gushed towards his lower abdomen. Brodie frowned. Thinking about that this woman had Brodie squeezed out some body shampoo onto Luna''s body. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. It was as if he was going topletely washed Luna clean inside and outside. He wanted to wash clean all traces left behind by Jason on Luna''s body. He forced Luna to curl up in a corner. She had to be cleaned by him in such a humiliating way and had to yield to his anger. Luna couldn''t help but plead for mercy, tears streaming down her face, "Brodie, we ... didn''t ... he didn''t touch me..." Brodie did not believe her exnation. Brodie narrowed his cold eyes. He held Luna''s neck with his slender fingers, making it difficult for Luna to breathe. Red marks appeared on her neck. "You''re a wicked woman. You cheated on your marriage. You keep lying to me. How can I believe you?" Luna''s eyes were moist. She knew it was all her fault. She knew that Brodie would never believe her again. Brodie said coldly, "Since you''re cheating on Jason, he can''t satisfy you at all. Luna..." Brodie unbuttoned her buttons one by one. He acted like a gentle scum, and his cruelty carried a hint of fierceness and sexiness. "What are you crying about? What are you wronged about? There''s more water in your eyes than below. What now? Did your husband find out that you were cheating on him? Then you begin to keep your chastity for him, right?" Chapter 9 Your Baby Is Not Worthy at All Chapter 9 Your Baby Is Not Worthy at All Luna was imprisoned in this presidential suite. The three meals were delivered by servants, and the rooms were cleaned on time. Two tall and strong bodyguards were always guarding the entrance. They were on shift, and the suite was guarded 24 hours a day. Luna couldn''t escape at all. Brodie woulde almost every day. At the beginning, Luna would protest and struggle when Brodie came back. Afterwards, Luna stopped fighting. Whether it was in bed or off bed, she would let him do whatever he wanted to do, and there would no longer be any disobedience. Luna felt that this was not all bad. Her chances of conceiving a child had increased ordingly. Another night. Brodie had been busy with his work until eleven o''clock at night. When Luna heard the door, her body subconsciously trembled. Having sex with Brodie everyday had made her body too sensitive. Luna wanted to vomit again. Before Brodie could get close, she rushed to the bathroom again and vomited. Brodie''s gaze deepened when he saw this scene at the door of the bathroom. Luna also thought of something and subconsciously covered her belly. Turning around, she met Brodie''s deep gaze. After she had been locked up here for nearly three weeks, they had sex almost every day. It was only a matter of time before she was pregnant. Luna''s wet lips moved slightly, "I..." - In the hospital. B-ultrasound showed that she had been pregnant for three weeks. After Luna and Brodie were at the hotel that night, she was pregnant. After Luna finished her examination, she gently covered her abdomen that was still t. She carefully looked at Brodie. Brodie''s expression was cold. When she looked at his side face, it was still cold and stern. Luna did not know what Brodie would do with the baby. She thought that as long as Brodie was willing to keep the baby, she would pray for Brodie every day for the rest of her life. She would pray for him to have sess and fame in his life. Luna followed Brodie, "Mr. Melton." N?velDrama.Org content rights. Hearing this, Brodie frowned. Ever since she was grounded, she had always been polite and estrange to him. She whispered to him in bed, followed his leadpletely, and said everything he wanted to hear. Luna''s voice was slightly gentle, "Can we keep the baby?" After a moment of silence, Brodie sneered, "Is it mine, Mrs. Norton?" Luna was stunned and trembled, "If it''s not your, then whose it is? You''ve locked me up in that ce these past few days. Other than you, I can''t even touch anyone else. You..." Luna''s face turned slightly warm. Brodie didn''t say anything else. With a long face, he ignored Luna and didn''t give her an answer. Luna grabbed his wrist with her soft hands and whispered, "I''ll do whatever you want me to do. Keep this baby, OK?" Brodie turned around, grabbed Luna''s chin, and pressed her against the wall. His thumb ruthlessly stroked Luna''s red lips, "Alright, then be my mistress, and stay with me every day. Then I''ll keep your baby alive." - Presidential suite. As soon as Brodie sent Luna here, he left. Luna was resting in bed when she saw that Ariana had somehow entered the presidential suite! Luna subconsciously ced her hand on her lower abdomen and said vigntly, "How did you get in? What are you doing here?" Ariana looked at her belly, and her eyes were filled with hatred and jealousy. "You bitch, are you pregnant with Brodie''s baby?" Luna retreated, "What do you want?" Ariana threw an agreement on Luna''s face. "This is a contract. Brodie asked me to give it to you." Luna''s hands trembled slightly. This was an agreement to waive the right to inheritance. Brodie left because of this. Luna stared nkly at this agreement, her mind constantly echoing with Ariana''sst sentence as if a hammer had smashed on her forehead and knocked her unconscious. She shook her head in disbelief, "I don''t believe it. I don''t believe it..." Ariana snorted coldly, "Your baby shall not inherit any property of the Melton family. You baby shall not engage in any upation rted to or intersecting with Brodie''s business. He or she shall not engage in any work in public servants. In a word, Luna, your baby is not worthy at all!" Chapter 10 Did You Take Videos? Chapter 10 Did You Take Videos? Luna felt that it was a huge humiliation for her unborn child! It was fine not to inherit any property! But her child couldn''t even choose these decent jobs! Her child couldn''t do any work that might have something to do with Brodie! Then her child was born to be humiliated! What was the difference between this and forcing her to get an abortion? Or was it that Brodie was so ruthless that he wanted to humiliate her child so that he could revenge her and make her life miserable? Luna felt as if her heart was constantly being smashed to the ground. Ariana looked at Luna''s painful expression and smiled, "Either you sign this agreement, or you and your baby will be stuck here forever!" Luna feltpletely humiliated. She thought that if Brodie wanted to take revenge on her, his goal was But the baby must be born! Otherwise, what should Cindy do? Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. At this moment. Brodie suddenly pushed open the door and entered, returning to the presidential suite. He saw Ariana, and his gaze seemed to be slightly deep, as if he didn''t even see Luna. He nced at the agreement on the table and asked Ariana indifferently, "What''s wrong?" Ariana''s eyelids slightly twitched as she said, "Darling, her baby is an illegitimate child. We can''t let anyone know about this. If her child goes in business and has something to do with you, what would the outsiders think of our family? If her child works as a judge or has something to do with you, what should we do?" Luna hurriedly begged, "Mr. Melton, it is also a live. Please, don''t treat him like this. He is also your child..." Brodie stared at her coldly, and his mockery seemed to stab into Luna''s moist eyes. "Mrs. Norton, who do you think you are to beg me? Are you going to sign or nor? If you don''t sign, I''ll send you to the operating room right now and give you an abortion." Luna was inplete despair. Her baby. She felt sorry for her baby. She had to give birth to the baby. "Alright. I''ll sign it. But here is the deal. Brodie, after I sign the agreement, I''m leaving." Her words seemed to be Brodie''s taboo. He suddenly grabbed Luna''s neck and pressed her directly on the pillow, staring at her. "Luna, if you dare to leave, believe it or not, I will send all our sex tapes to your husband Jason." Luna''s face turned pale, as if a bucket of white paint had been spilled on her face. "Did you take videos?" Brodie smiled ruthlessly, as if he was mocking Luna''s ignorance and innocence. "You think? Luna, you vicious woman. Who knows how you n to plot against me? I have plenty of energy to punish you." It was quiet for a long time. Luna signed with a dazed expression. The agreement was taken away by Ariana and notarized by the notary office. - Ariana walked out of the notary office and immediately called Jason. "I''ll send you the locationter. I''ve sent someone to prepare the room card. That person wille to pick you up. I''ll leave the rest to you." Jason said something. Ariana smiled charmingly and said, "Come on, Brodie loves me. He said that her child would never have the right to inherit, and when the child grows up, he or she would not even have a decent job." After a pause, Ariana said, "Quickly get this bitch out of here. It has been five years and you still can''t get her in bed. Howe Brodie could get her pregnant the moment she came back? Are you a man? Can you just get her back? Even if you force her back, you can still get rid of the baby because she has been pregnant less than three months." "Oh right, she got pregnant in the hotel that day. You know what to do, right?" - After sending Ariana off, Brodie returned to the presidential suite. Just as Brodie was about to lock the door, someone pushed the door hard. Immediately after, Jason rushed into the room. He looked at Luna, who was lying in a daze in bed, and suddenly held Luna''s hand. Luna subconsciously wanted to break free. But Jason''s next words made Luna feel as if she had been struck by lightning. Jason said affectionately, "I know that monster has been locking you up here these days. It was only today that I found out that you are pregnant. I know that you got pregnant when you had sex with me in a cheongsam that day in the hotel. It''s just that we had a fight and you came looking for your old lover. Don''t worry, I won''t yell at you again in the future. You had no choice these days. Let''s go, I''ll take you home..." Jason took out a photo of Cindy and said, "Have you forgotten that we still have Cindy? She is waiting for you at home." Chapter 11 How Long Are You Going to Disappear This Time? Chapter 11 How Long Are You Going to Disappear This Time? Luna shook her head crazily. She had no idea what Jason was talking about. It was nonsense. When did she have sex with Jason in the hotel? How did he know she was pregnant? Why did he lie about that? Why did he say that Cindy was their child? Luna said, "What are you talking about, Jason? Are you out of your mind? You''re losing you mind again, aren''t you? I didn''t do anything with you." Before Jason could say anything else, he was punched by Brodie. Brodie kicked Jason away. His eyes were so cold that they seemed to be able to freeze Luna. Luna shook her head, "Brodie, don''t believe him. He is lying." Brodie ignored Luna. He and Jason were fighting, and in the end, he threw Jason out of the suite. And then he locked the door. His temples suddenly veined. Brodie felt a wave of angering from somewhere, causing his entire body was about to lose control. He pressed the artery on her neck, gritted his teeth, and said. "Tell me, is this baby Jason''s?" Now, he thought that she had a fight with her husband the other day and then she came to find him after she had sex with his husband. He thought he became the fancy man. What ady of easy virtue! She was actually pregnant with Jason''s baby! He was lost for words. Another wave of rage and jealousy was about to devour him. Luna was about to suffocate by Brodie''s pinch. She shook her head incessantly, and she could barely breathe. He was losing his mind, and his eyes were bloodshot. "Good job, Luna. You want me to take care of that bastard''s child, right?" He stared fixedly at Luna, as if he wanted to get an answer from Luna''s eyes. Luna found it difficult to talk because she could not breathe, so she could only say intermittently. "Brodie ... It is your baby. It is yours..." Unfortunately, this furious man simply didn''t listen to her exnation. Luna had no choice but to impulsively snatch the key from Brodie and run away. Before she could even get the door, Brodie caught up and pressed her against the wall. Brodie was filled with a cold aura as if he had just returned from the North Pole. He acted like he was going to strangle Luna to death in the next second. He hatefully said, "You want to run? Luna, you want to run again, right? Last time you ran to Los N?velDrama.Org content rights. Angeles and left for five years. Now that you have Jason as your backer, you want to run again. Where are you going this time? Speak! How long are you going to disappear this time?" Brodie''s hysterical roarpletely scared Luna. She stared nkly at the man who was on the verge of going crazy. She was so weak that she copsed to the ground. - Luna was taken to the hospital. Brodie wanted her to have an abortion. Luna grabbed Brodie''s pants and begged hoarsely regardless of her pride and dignity, "The baby can''t die. Brodie, do you know that you have another child? Her name is Cindy Covey. She is yours and she was born five years ago. She is very sick, and she needs a bone marrow transnt." How could Brodie believe it? His voice was as cold as the chill wind. "Cindy, isn''t she the child of you and Jason? Mrs. Norton, are you silly? Don''t you remember what happened before? You broke up with me five years ago. How can we have a child?" Luna looked at the man in front of her with a dazed expression. She smiled foolishly. Her eyes were moist, but her heart suddenly surged with unprecedented stubbornness and persistence. "Brodie, why don''t you believe me? You can bring the child here and have a paternity test. Otherwise, why didn''t Ie back for five years, but now Ie to look for you, willing to be humiliated like this? Do you really think that I''m just a whore?" Brodie shook off her hand and said coldly, "Because you''re cheap. Because you are a liar. Because you''re unscrupulous. Luna, in order to protect this bastard, you can tell any lies!" "Surgery is in three days." Brodie said. Chapter 12 So She Is the Real Daughter of the Covey Family Chapter 12 So She Is the Real Daughter of the Covey Family The TV in the ward was turned on as if it was a nurse''s prank. It was the wedding ceremony of Brodie and Ariana. Brodie was dressed in a straight suit, tall and handsome. He carefully hugged Ariana, and they seemed to make a perfect match. A reporter boldly asked Brodie, "Mr. Melton, it has long been rumored that you and your ex-girlfriend, Luna who is the illegitimate daughter of the Covey family, are having an affair. Mr. Melton, Could it be that you y threesome with you wife and ex-girlfriend?" Brodie looked over coldly. His gaze was like a saber. "I do have a good rtionship with Luna, but it''s just because she''s Ariana''s sister. There''s nothing else," he said softly. The reporter continued to ask, "But recently, rumor has it that Luna entered the same hotel as you lived, and you apanied Luna to the hospital. Is that right?" Brodie frowned, as if he hated everything rted to Luna. He said impatiently, "That was because Luna was trying to seduce me." The man on TV had a cold expression on his face. Perhaps he was showing that his nature was so heartless. Looking at the loving couple, Luna couldn''t help but want to cry. Five years ago, she lost her family for him. She left the country and married a paranoid yboy, Jason. Five yearster, he did not believe her exnation, but imprisoned her, wanted to kill her child and treated her as a toy. Tomorrow he was going to kill her baby, but today he was marrying Ariana. How ironic. - The next night. Luna asked the nurse to walk with her. The nurse was Brodie''s people. She called Brodie three times a day to report Luna''s situation on time. Even if it was his wedding day, she would not dy. Luna didn''t even have a chance to escape. Just as Luna walked to a remote ce. Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded. "I know. Can''t you just be Luna''s mother? For my happiness, what''s the big deal about you staying in Los Angeles for a while longer?" "I know, I know. Thanks to you, you exchanged Luna and me when we were still babies. Now, I can be the daughter of the Covey family, not an illegitimate daughter! Thanks to you. You pretended to be a lunatic and were locked up by the Covey family so that I got the goods on Luna and forced her to leave Brodie." "But let me tell you, Jessica. I''m not like you who can only be a mistress. I want to be Brodie''s legal wife. Jessica, I will never allow you to tell others that I am your biological daughter in order to return to my home. If you dare to tell others, don''t me me for not forgiving you for the rest of my life!" "You must keep Cindy in Los Angeles! You absolutely cannot let her see Brodie. As for the baby Luna is pregnant with, even if she has the guts, she still couldn''t be able to give birth to the baby! Even if the baby is born, she would always be a mistress, but I definitely won''t let such a bastard survive!" Hearing this, Luna trembled. Wasn''t Jessica her mother? So, Jessica was not her mother at all? Jessica was trying to help Ariana force her to leave, so she pretended to be mentally ill and was locked up. So, Jessica had always been telling Ariana about her information?Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. Chapter 13 Mr. Melton Said We Can Do Whatever We Want Chapter 13 Mr. Melton Said We Can Do Whatever We Want Luna trembled and walked back. She was shocked. She got too much information from the phone call and she almost lost her mind. Everything she did was in vain. Her mother was not her biological mother at all. Instead, she was the monster who wanted to force her and Cindy to death all along! At this moment, a group of mentally ill patients dressed in patient uniforms rushed over. They ran to Luna, surrounded her, pushed her to the ground, and kept kicking her. "It''s her!" "It''s her! She wants to run away. Mr. Melton said that she can''t run away." "Kill her! Kill her! Mr. Melton said that if she dares to escape, we must give her a lesson!" "Her baby also deserves to die! Mr. Melton said that this baby is a bastard and cannot be born! Hurry up and kill her!" "Kill her! Kill her baby!" "It''s not illegal for a psychopath to kill someone. Mr. Melton said we can do whatever we want to do to her!" Luna covered her belly in despair, and her entire body was in great pain. Brodie. Brodie hated her so much that he sent a group of psychopaths to attack her, and even used this method to kill her baby. When Luna was about to die, she was still thinking about Brodie. He pinched her neck and angrily asked whom the child''s father was. He was so angry that she even thought he was jealous. So, it was all her delusion. "She seems to be dying." "Is she dead? Then we should leave." "Why don''t you set a fire and then leave? We can lock the door so that we don''t have to tidy up the scene." Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. After saying that, someone set a fire in Luna''s ward and wanted to destroy the evidence. Luna was exhausted, and her entire body was in pain, unable to move at all. She watched helplessly as they escaped, and then watched helplessly as the fire spread like a bright red, firmly locking her under the fire. With great difficulty, Luna used herst bit of strength to find her phone. She called the only emergency contact she had for many years. Brodie. - Brodie was drunk and unconscious. He had just gotten married yesterday and rushed to a meeting outside the city today. At the end of the meeting, he took off his bow tie and got into his car alone. When the driver saw him get into the car, he asked tactfully, "Do you want to go back to Mrs. Melton''s ce?" After all, because he would be on a business trip today, he wasn''t with his wife on their wedding night. The driver took it for granted that Brodie was going back to Ariana. "Go to YX Road." It was the ce where the presidential suite was. The driver was slightly stunned. Although he couldn''t ask about Brodie''s personal life, he didn''t know what Brodie mean. Was Brodie going to abandon his wife at this moment and see the shameless woman? Brodie supported his forehead and said impatiently, "Hurry up and go over! Who knows whether that shameless woman is hooking up with someone when I was not here?" This seemingly docile woman, in fact, was the cruelest person in the world! If she wanted to get him back, she would seduce him, and when he was in love with her, she would leave. He couldn''t find her in five years, but when she wanted toe back, she just appeared in front of him again. She didn''t care about his feelings and came back to him as a married woman! Chapter 14 Luna, Dont You Dare Die Chapter 14 Luna, Don''t You Dare Die If he didn''t keep an eye on her, what if she cheated on him again? What if she got him another bastard? If he didn''t rush back, what if she escaped? Who knew where this ruthless woman would escape to this time? Was it ten or twenty years? Drunk and dizzy, Brodie had long forgotten that Luna had been sent to the hospital and was going to have an abortion tomorrow. He just subconsciously wanted to see this ruthless woman. All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. He thought about that she always allowed him to do anything to her in bed. He thought about how charming and sexy she was in bed, and how tender her eyes were. Brodie arrived at the presidential suite and swiped his room card. He saw a figure in the moonlight, gentle and charming. That person lowered her head slightly and was inexplicably docile. Brodie''s desire rose again. He felt happy in his heart, but he still said mean words. There was a trace of gentleness in his voice, "I know you are waiting for me. Quicklye here." He stretched out his arm and pulled the woman into his embrace. His mind was filled with those passionate scenes, causing his entire body to tremble. He lowered his head to ask for her kiss. When he saw her face clearly, he discovered that she was Ariana! He pushed her away abruptly. Ariana''s eyes were moist, and she vented her anger and jealousy. "I am Ariana! Brodie, who do you think I am? Luna is still pregnant with the child of another man in the hospital! Why did you leave right after our wedding? So you really came to see her!" Brodie''s chaotic gaze seemed to be clearer. At this moment, his phone rang. Brodie recognized the number. He seemed to have never thought that she would call him, so he was stunned for a while before he picked up the phone. Luna''s weak voice sounded, "It''s me." Brodie deliberately calmed himself as usual. "What''s the matter?" "Congrattions on your wedding, Mr. Melton. Since I wish you a happy wedding, Can I ask for a favor? There''s a girl called Cindy Covey in Los Angeles. She is our daughter. If you don''t believe me, you can take her to a paternity test. She is sick. Have pity on her. Take good care of her." Brodie panicked in his heart, and he couldn''t keep his calm expression as usual. He grabbed his phone and said, "What nonsense are you talking about! You still want me to take care of your child. Dream on, Luna! Are you in the hospital now? I''ll be right over!" Luna ignored Brodie''s insane words. She spilled out a mouthful of blood, and blood was all over her mouth. She was almost unconscious in the smoke. "Brodie, I''m dying. I''m telling you that I loved you before, but if there is a next life, I don''t want to meet you again, let alone fall in love with you again." - When Brodie arrived at the hospital, the firefighters had put out the fire. At that time, the doctors and nurses in the hospital all saw the sessful businessman. He had always been calm and he always had lots of methods to achieve sess in business. But at this moment, it was as if he was suffocating. It was as if he was being entangled by countless invisible vines. He was so painful that it was difficult to describe in words. He rushed over with all his might and hugged the burnt body. His eyes were bloodshot, and he shouted. "Luna Covey! I won''t let you die. Don''t you dare die, you hear?" Chapter 15 Pains Chapter 15 Pains The sky darkened. In the dense darkness, Brodie stood alone in the morgue. She was dead. Luna was dead. It happened right in front of him. Like corrosive acid water, agonies constantly surged through him, overwhelming him in a suffocating way. It pained him so much that he couldn''t manage a word. Brodie was lost in more pains at the thought of how much her leaving without saying anything tortured him. She was the most heartless woman, alwaysing and leaving without considering him, seducing and breaking up with him whenever she wanted to. She was always flirting with other men and had dubious rtionships with them. She came and left in her own sweet time, never sparing any care for him. But he always missed such a bad woman. When she came back to him this year, his rejoice even defied description. Despite the huge hatred for her leaving, he still forgave her when she came back. He was still trying to have her back desperately. He intended to use the wedding with Ariana to take revenge on Luna. Meanwhile he couldn''t help wanting to have Luna back. But Luna lived much better than him. She already married another man abroad and they even had children! He was so angry at this flirtatious woman that he agreed to marry Ariana and hold a wedding Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. ceremony. As to Ariana, he kept in touch with her for so many years only to get the news of Luna. Once Luna came back one day, he would got it from Ariana as soon as possible. As for their marriage, it was just for business. It would be good for both the Covey Family and him. In these years, he had never stopped any entertainment newspapers or reporters from releasing news of him. He even wished all the news of him to be fully reported in the media. He wanted Luna to see he could live much better without her. He wanted her to regret it! In fact, hispany was powerful enough for him to discontinue this marriage with the declining Covey family. He just wanted his marriage to be broadcast by all the media. He wanted Luna to see it, to be jealous, and to seduce him! So when Luna finally appeared, he was overjoyed. Although his ideas were so despicable and boring, he finally made it. When Luna was in front of him, he tried to hide his rejoice. But he got disappointed and sad when seeing Luna stoop to seduce him. Luna didn''te back for him at all. She was just to defeat Ariana in such a boring game. He hated her. But hatred didn''t help now. He still desperately wanted to grasp her and would never let her go. However, he heard something making him crazy! He heard a man call her wife. Oh, what a ridiculous joke! When she left him, he drank and smoked day and night, lost in depression and enervation. He almost went mad when looking for her! However, this ruthless and heartless woman had secretly fallen in love with this man called Jason. She couldn''t wait to marry him and even had a child with him after breaking up with Brodie. Chapter 16 He Was Too Young at That Time. Chapter 16 He Was Too Young at That Time. When Brodie first got this news, he couldn''t believe it. He couldn''t believe that the woman who once treasured him would have an affair. Until now, he could clearly remember his first sight of Luna. Ariana was his college ssmate. Once, when sending her the materials of the students'' union, he met Luna who was doing housework. Luna had cat-like eyes and was always quiet. Every time she peeked at Brodie, she would be like a frightened bird and then shifted her sight away. Only a hint of blush remained at her corners of eyes and cheeks and it seemed to never fade away. Luna was the illegitimate daughter of the Covey family. Her mother, Jessica, was bad to her and always scolded her. Sometimes when talking with Ariana, Brodie saw Jessica scolding her. Every time he came, Luna would peek at him. In her eyes were shyness and sweetness. Brodie knew that such a girl had probably never fallen in love, so she even didn''t know how to conceal it when falling for someone. She was so shy, like a bud about to blossom. And she was also so fragile, as if she was trying hard to be shy. Brodie remembered that once in a midsummer, it was on his birthday. After his birthday party, Luna ran to his home to send him a hand-made scarf. She said although it was summer, she still wanted to send him a scarf. She hoped that Brodie would remember her sending a scarf to him in summer and would miss her in winter when wearing it. After saying that, she fled. It seemed that she had used all her strength to profess. He was too young to say any sweet words at that time. He grabbed the hood of her sweatshirt, pulled her back to him, and tilted his head, staring at her with a smile, "Do you like me?" Her entire face was like crumpled rose petals, so beautiful and shy as if sweet juice in it could be squeezed out. She looked at him in a daze. It seemed like an evil to her to show even a little bit of her affection for him. She looked both terrified and nervous. Then she nodded at a loss. She asked him like a fool, "Can I love you?" In this rtionship, he always thought he could get everything under control. He witnessed and helped her grow little by little. She grew from the little girl who was so shy as to be afraid of others'' attention into a graceful woman. It was he who helped her to adapt to various asions in grace. It was he who taught her all kinds of knowledge and skills bit by bit. It was also he who witnessed her bing confident and calm. But when facing him, she was still a little afraid. She was still shy and couldn''t feel at ease. Thus, he always felt that in her eyes, he was different from others. She was always sweet on him. But the reality gave him a p on the face. Luna chose to be away from him when hispany was in the greatest crisis. And then she even got married abroad. He couldn''t believe it and then let his secretary check it again and again. Luna did marry Jason five years ago and they got registered, so their marriage was legal. They also had a daughter named Cindy, who was right five years old.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. He sneered. He was like a fool. Even when Luna''sst call came, he was still willing to believe unconditionally that the child was he and Luna''s. He always chose to believe her involuntarily. Chapter 17 Keep Her by His Side Forever and Ever Chapter 17 Keep Her by His Side Forever and Ever Even though she married Jason, Brodie didn''t give up. Brodie even took her away in public and right in front of her husband. He lost control and couldn''t believe that Luna loved and married another man. Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. Then he did something he could never imagine in his entire life. He imprisoned her. He didn''t know if he would go crazy once he released her and let her return to Jason. It was very likely. Just the news that she was married was enough to make him entertain the idea of killing Jason. Worse still, he would see Luna living with another man ever since! He never wanted to see this! In order to take revenge on Luna, he would marry Ariana and have a sshy wedding on the one hand. On the other hand, he imprisoned Luna like a pervert. Perhaps he was a psycho. Even now, when he recalled the time when Luna was imprisoned by him, he still felt slightly satisfied. His satisfaction came from owning Luna, having her get rid of all the bad habits that she had developed outside all these years, and turning her into a more easily aroused woman. He also found someone to investigate Jason. As a yboy, Jason was unbelievably devoted to Luna. In popr terms, men like him were called chick mas. They liked to use all sorts of tricks to win women''s hearts. Over the years, it was Jason who had kept information about Luna so well that none of Brodie''s private detectives could find her. Jason was inferior to Brodie in career and capability. Brodie couldn''t figure out how he obtained Luna''s favor. Luna used to hate Brodie for being poor, but now that he was mogul, why did Luna stay with a hopeless man instead ofing back to him? When he learned that Jason was the biological father of the baby in Luna''s belly, he exploded. He almost went mad and really wanted to strangle Luna to death. Hearing what Jason said, Brodie finally understood that he was like a marital lubricant for Luna and Jason. Luna came to him because she and Jason had a fight! It was not because Brodie wanted to marry Ariana. How could he remain calm? He really wished he could kill this ruthless woman and burn her to ashes, so that he could keep her by his side forever and ever. Unfortunately, he couldn''t. He was already scared that she would hate him to the bones for locking her up in the presidential suite. What he hated even more was that Luna wanted to keep the baby! He couldn''t bear it. He wanted her to get an abortion, but Luna wanted to escape! Thest time she escaped to Los Angeles, a faraway city for him, and came back after five years. How long would it take if she ran away this time? And where would she go? He didn''t doubt that she would fly to another, if there was a spaceship for her. Then he wouldn''t be able to find her. He wouldn''t let her go for the rest of his life! No way! She came back to him, and he wouldn''t let her leave again. He was determined. ... However, he failed. He felt so frustrated. Right at this moment, Brodie received a call from his secretary Steve. "Mr. Melton, we just found out the cause of the fire. It was set by some psychiatric patients in the hospital. And they said it was Mrs. Melton''s idea." "She went to the hospital that day. We also found out that before the fire, she contacted one of the patients who had stolen a mobile phone. The patient called Jessica on the same day." Chapter 18 Burn Your Bridges Chapter 18 Burn Your Bridges Brodie found someone to get two recordings from Ariana''s phone. "When you hit her, you must remember to kick her in the belly. And don''t forget to shout that it''s Mr. Melton''s idea. Understand?" "Yes. Thank you for taking me home not Luna in our infancy. You made me the legitimate daughter in the family. You pretended to be a lunatic and go mad in the Covey family, so that you were locked up by the family and I got something on her to force her to leave Brodie." "But I want to make something clear, Jessica. I''m not like you who can only be a mistress. I''ll be Brodie''swful wife. I will never allow you to tell others that I am your daughter. You won''t get a better life in my family from it. If you dare to tell anyone, don''t me me for shutting you out for the rest of my life!" "You must stop Cindying here from Los Angeles! I will never let her meet Brodie. As for the one Luna is carrying, she might lose it! Even if she really gives birth, the child will be a lowlife forever. But I definitely won''t let such a bastard survive!" The contents of the two phone calls were shocking. Brodie sat in the presidential suite, like a statue, motionless for a long time. At least, three things were clear. Ariana wanted to use those patients to kill Luna and the baby. And the child in Los Angeles was his daughter! Time passed by. Brodie moved his fingers. He called Steve and said, "Call the police. I''m going to put her in jail." ... Brodie was very powerful in City S. Anyone offending him wouldn''t be able to get away. Even the offender was Ariana. That night when Ariana was imprisoned in the detention center, Jerry Covey, Ariana''s father, approached Brodie. Jerry was the head of the Covey family, and of course Luna''s father. Brodie was finding a ce for Ariana''s ashes. He put the urn on his nightstand so he could feel her day and night. He wished that Luna''s ghost woulde knocking on his door. In his 70s and with a walking stick, Jerry looked hale and hearty. He narrowed his eyes and looked at this young and bold man. "Back then, when Luna was with you, I believed you would make something of yourself." Brodie''s expression was cold and fierce, as if everything was under his control and no one could shake it. "Mr. Covey, what brings you here?" With his calm voice, Jerry wanted to act like he was confident to move him. "Spare Ariana. We can talk about conditions." Brodie chuckled. It felt like he was mocking Jerry for overestimating himself. Jerry found such arrogance obnoxious. Brodie said indifferently, "I respect you because you''re Luna''s father and I won''t argue with you. However, Mr. Covey, your family business has been in decline for a long time. What conditions can you offer me? Thend in the east of the city or the bid in your hands? You got them because I''ve never wanted them." Jerry was stunned. Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. Over the years when Luna was abroad and he took a back seat, Brodie seemed to have grown into an invincible figure. "I warn you, young man. You will regret if you never show any mercy." Brodie looked into his eyes calmly. "No way out is the best way out. You need to burn your bridges, otherwise you''ll lose your nerve and end up nowhere, right?" Chapter 19 The Truth Chapter 19 The Truth Jerry lifted his cane and knocked it against the ground. After knocking for a while, he whispered, "Luna has always been your only love, right?" Brodie remained silent. "You love her, even if she betrayed you," Jerry said. His conclusion was the truth. "Bastard, you aren''t worthy of Ariana! She has done so much for you. For you..."Jerry got angry. "Mr. Covey, perhaps you''re too old to tell the good from the bad. Do you think you can hide your affair and illegitimate daughter just by driving Jessica out of the country? I bet you still don''t know that she exchanged Luna for Ariana. She did it, so Jessica could be better-off. You and your wife are Luna''s biological parents!" Brodie struck Jerry dumb just in a few words. Jerry said in disbelief, "This ... This is impossible." "That''s the truth. Ariana already knew that she''s Jessica''s daughter. She has been hiding it from you, hasn''t she?" ... After Jerry left, Brodie called Steve. "Get the car ready. We''ll go to the detention center." It was raining heavily and the rain was drumming against the ground. Brodie carried a wet umbre and approached Ariana from afar. When Ariana was brought out by the officers of the detention center, she saw Brodie walking towards her at a steady pace. Ariana always found the way he walked attractive. It was not just the elegance of his gait, but also the calmness he carried, as if he could silence the N?velDrama.Org content rights. entire world and everything woulde to a halt because of his arrival. She couldn''t help staring at him. All grievances surged up within her, engulfing her. Ariana''s slightly bloated eyes reddened as she whispered, "You came. Brodie, you''re finally here. Believe me, I didn''t do it. Luna''s death has nothing to do with me." Ariana kept talking and wanted to tell Brodie all of her grievances. She wished she could tell him everything she had gone through these days. But Brodie was expressionless. Yes. Brodie barely showed his emotions before others, apart from Luna. He was so careful about sharing his feelings that it was impossible for Ariana to detect even the slightest bit of them. She knew that Brodie didn''t marry her for love, that Brodie did not see her as his fianc¨¦e at all, and that their marriage served another purpose. She never had the courage to ask why this self-made man wanted to marry her. Looking at this indifferent man, she felt strange and empty again. She panicked and said, "Dad said that I ended up here because of you. You told the police that I was behind the killing of Luna. Why do you think so? Why would I do that? It''s all a misunderstanding!" Brodie red at her, not even wasting another second on their talk. He just asked, "Really?" Brodie was always polite to her and never showed any unnecessary emotions, just as in the countless days they had spent together. He waved his hand, and behind him Steve yed out all the relevant recordings. Included were those about how she talked the patients into killing Luna, and her confession that she was the illegitimate daughter not Luna. Hearing this, Ariana went deathly pale. Suddenly, she copsed and shouted hysterically, "Oh no! Stop! Stop!" Chapter 20 Why Do You Still Love Her? Chapter 20 Why Do You Still Love Her? Ariana wondered, ''Do I regret it?'' She didn''t seem to regret it. At first, she only wanted to get rid of Luna''s baby. She thought Brodie would not go so far to keep Luna, a married woman, as his mistress. Brodie acted like he took revenge on Luna, but in fact, he imprisoned Luna because he was paranoid and the desire for possession got ahold of him. He didn''t want to release her at all! Ariana could tell that Brodie was going to keep Luna for a long time, so she joined hands with Jason and plotted to kill Luna. She was jealous of Luna for everything Luna had. Her parents were actually Luna''s and her husband loved Luna. N?velDrama.Org content rights. Ariana worked so hard but got nothing. Ariana said bitterly, "You''re crazy, Brodie. She betrayed you. Why do you still love her? I''m the one who loves you the most in the world! She abandoned you during your entrepreneurial crisis, the most difficult time for you. And she did that to marry another man! Why are you so obsessed with her? Why?" "Ariana, if it weren''t for Jerry pleading for mercy, you would have suffered like those Southeast Asian whores. Do you know how they died? Each of them died in a different way, but all miserably," Brodie said coldly as if he was having a business negotiation. Ariana was stupefied and could not believe that Brodie had said this! Brodie lit a cigarette. His movements were always elegant, and he was as graceful as the yuppies of thest century, but he was ruthless. A wisp of smoke rose up and covered his face. He said tly, "So I advise you to confess everything at the trial tomorrow." Ariana was silent for a while. Then she hammered the table like crazy. She couldn''t believe she loved him. She felt the same despair as before when she had found this dignified and noble man loved Luna, and when she had seen him pull Luna to the side of the woods, pick up her hands, press them on the tree trunk, and kiss her affectionately. Brodie did so after a man hade to confess his love to Luna. At that time, Ariana had been watching him kiss Luna so affectionately and hug her in a domineering manner. She didn''t believe that Brodie loved Luna, and even felt that Brodie did not know her well enough to fall in love with her. As long as Luna was gone, Brodie would change his mind! But that was not the case! It had been so many years. Even though Luna did something so unbearable, Brodie still loved her! And he put Ariana in jail for her. Ariana looked at Brodie with tears in her eyes and shook her head. "I don''t believe it. Brodie ... you wouldn''t do this to me ... It shouldn''t be like this." A glimpse of Brodie''s eyes was enough to tell how merciless he was. He took a sip of his cigarette, held it between his fingers, and moved his hand. It was smooth and elegant. He had the magic to make these ordinary movements attractive. "Ariana, no matter what she did to me, it was only between me and her. Even I couldn''t do anything to her. How dare you! I''ve never loved you." Ariana burst into tears and cried out loudly. Brodie walked away. Then he looked back at her. Ariana was surprised and thought Brodie wanted to say somethingforting. Unexpectedly, he said, "Ariana, I will pay you back for all the harm you did to Luna." He got plenty of time to do it. Brodie left. Ariana suddenly whined behind his back and sounded like cursing him. "Brodie, you love her so much! She didn''t love you back! You''re doomed." Chapter 21 Brodie, Do You Know That I Forced Luna to Leave You? Chapter 21 Brodie, Do You Know That I Forced Luna to Leave You? Brodie drank again after he left the detention center. When he was drunk, he asked Steve to bring him back to the presidential suite that Luna had stayed. He bought out the presidential suite. It belonged to Luna and him forever. Brodie felt so dizzy that he couldn''t even find his way. Steve held his arm and helped him into the room. Brodie whispered, "Be quiet. She''s probably already asleep." Steve''s eyes went red. What was the use of Brodie''s affection now? She was already gone. The ashes were on his bedside table. However, Steve did not dare state the truth, nor did he want to. Brodie seemed a little frustrated, as if he remembered that in the early days of his career, every time he hade home drunk from business dinners, Luna was anxious and distressed. She would nag him for smelling of alcohol. But then she would cook some sober soup for him. Brodie murmured softly, "She will be unhappy to see me wasted. Steve, help me make a bowl of sober soup. Hurry up before she sees me like this. It''ll upset her." Steve couldn''t stand it any longer and said, "Mr. Melton, she was gone." Brodie paused. And then suddenly he curled up. It was as if he had just realized or as if he still didn''t want to believe it. He stiffened for a long time before he suddenly wailed. He whispered, "Go home. This ce belongs to her and me." "Yes sir." Steve left. Brodie slowly walked towards the bed. There was a faint scent of Luna on the bed. It was so dense yet N?velDrama.Org content rights. so distant. Brodie buried his face in the pillow and silently took a deep breath. - The next day, before Ariana''s trial, Steve came to him with the phone, saying Jerry called. Brodie pondered for a moment before saying, "Bring it over." Steve respectfully handed over the phone. It wasn''t Jerry. It was Ariana. Ariana said fiercely as if it was out of revenge, "Brodie, since I can''t get you and you make me so miserable, I won''t make it easy for you. Brodie, do you know why Luna left you?" "Because of me." Brodie kept silent. "Because I asked Jessica to feign madness and then I made Jessica locked up by the Coveys to prevent her from hurting others. Because I threatened Luna to leave you, or she would never see her mother again. Because I said that if she didn''t leave you, your startup won''t get any financial aids in City S. It''s all because of me! Brodie! I wish you can''t be together again in this lifetime or the next." This call crushed Brodie. He frantically smashed all the furnishings and documents in the office to the ground. Ariana continued, "There''s more. I also forced her to marry Jason! She married Jason because of me. I knew she liked Jason. So, I told her that it was not enough to leave you because I didn''t trust her. What if she changed her mind when your business got better? She had to marry someone. So, she married Jason!" Brodie smashed the phone with hatred. "Brodie! I''m living in hell, so I''ll have you go down with me. I want you to regret it for the rest of your life! It wasn''t me who broke you up but you who refused to believe her. It was you who wasn''t there for her!" Chapter 22 You Are Not Worthy to Be Lunas Mother, Not to Mention Cindys G Chapter 22 You Are Not Worthy to Be Luna''s Mother, Not to Mention Cindy''s G Brodie went crazy. Of course, it would be better to say that he fell into an unprecedented state of paranoia and suffered the worst copse. He worked day and night, as if he devoted all his attention into his work. He rarely stopped. Once he stopped, memories woulde back to him. Sometimes, they were the different gifts he had received from Luna when they just fell in love, though the gifts were quitemon among lovers. Sometimes, he recalled the painful struggle and helplessness on Luna''s face that he had neglected since they broke up. Sometimes, he simply thought about the peaceful time with Luna after she came back. Steve knew that Brodie managed to escape by work. It was not until Ariana being sentenced to prison that Brodie was reminded of Jason. "Where''s Jason? Did you find him?" "No. Since Miss Covey passing away, he has disappeared." However, Brodie was trying to catch some signs to indicate that Luna was still alive. He stubbornly said, "Do you believe that Luna is still alive? If not, a gangster like Jason will definitely make a trouble for me." Steve didn''t reply. Brodie said, "Step up your efforts to find out Jason and Luna." A madman. Steve thought, '' Mr. Melton is truly crazy.'' ...Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. To look for Jason was one thing, but how could Brodie find a ghost? ... Company meeting. Brodie seemed to be absent-minded. When the manager of Marketing Department finished his speech, Brodie still frowned, as if he had lost his soul and did not criticize the report. It was very rare. Normally, Brodie would be strict. If anyone made a tiny mistake in the meeting, he would point it out right away, which would make that person feel desperately ashamed. However, Brodie, who had always been harsh and demanding, actually was distracted at the meeting. Steve nudged Brodie. Brodie then pulled his wandering mind back into the meeting and whispered, "OK. Let''s follow your n." As he spoke, he stood up and left. Everyone looked at each other. It was the first time they had seen Brodie finish the meeting so carelessly. After the meeting, Brodie would go to the neighboring city to discuss an important project which was rted to several departments. Before leaving, Steve hesitated for the bad temper shown through the grey shadow beneath Brodie''s eyelids. Eventually, he boldly told Brodie a piece of news. "Jessica and that child have been brought back. Mr. Melton, are you sure you don''t want to see her?" There was a child. If the child was really Brodie''s, he might cheer up a little. Actually, Steve reckoned that this child must be Brodie''s. If not, Jason would have hidden and raised her. How could he allow Brodie to bring Jessica and this child back from the other side of the ocean? Brodie remained silent for a while. Then he said, "Alright. Take her home." "Yes, sir. I''ll pick her up." "OK. Tell me when you arrive. I ... will be back then." "Yes." He became Brodie''s confidant, because he excelled in handling things. When Steve met the child at the airport, she looked very weak. She held her hand with Jessica timidly, as if she was at a loss in such a strange world. Steve saw Jessica and said coldly, "Mr. Melton said, you can do whatever you want. But you are no longer allowed to act like Cindy''s grandmother." Chapter 23 "Dont Blame Luna, Okay?" Chapter 23 "Don''t me Luna, Okay?" Brodie came back very early that night. Steve had some news for him and told him over the phone, "She already arrived. But Jessica was sent away, so she can''t stop crying." Brodie rushed home nonstop. The little girl sat on the sofa in the living room with her legs crossed. She wore her hair in a tall ponytail. Her face was chubby. She was in a white dress. She had fair skin and looked amazingly cute. The little girl saw Brodie. She blinked her watery eyes and asked, "Are you Dad?" Brodie was stunned. Her straightforwardness was totally out of expectation. He said in a gentle voice, squatting down to look at her eyes, "How do you know?" Cindy stretched out her fair and tender hand and touched Brodie''s head. "Wow, you''re much more handsome than the photos Luna hid. Of course, I know you''re my father!" After saying that, she pouted and said, "Well, I know that you''re not good to Luna. You made her raise me alone. She is very pitiful abroad. She has many jobs at one time. To support me, granny Jessica always asks Luna for money. You don''t even care about me and Luna!" The baby voice was adorable. Although there was slight usation, the soft tone melted his heart. Brodie wanted to maintain some pride in front of his daughter, though for the sake of not losing face, he could only apologize and say, "I''m sorry." He was sorry. When Luna told him before, he should have believed that she was really the daughter of him and Luna! It was because he was overwhelmingly jealous. He was jealous that Luna had married someone else. He was afraid that Luna had broken up with him because of another man and had a child with that man. He didn''t have the courage to face that. So, he subconsciously ignored the girl that Luna talked about. However, when this girl dide to him, he was very sure that she was a child of him and Luna. They were definitely biologically rted! Brodie was simmering with excitement for the presence of this little girl. This was his own flesh and blood. When he thought about this, he seemed to be somewhat heady. Cindy did not know what Brodie was thinking. She was just a little unhappy that this unfamiliar father who appeared suddenly was neglecting her again. She wondered if she was not cute enough, or not interesting enough. Cindy frowned and said, "Why don''t you talk to me more? You''re very boring." This was the first time Brodie had been totally at a loss for words. He could only say, "You can say All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. anything you want to me, okay?" "Oh. Then I want to see Luna. Luna said that she wanted to go back here, but she hasn''t shown up yet! I''m really angry. Every time granny Jessica called her, her phone was never on! Of course, I know that there''s a time difference between Los Angeles and here, and she would turn off the phone when she sleeps. But didn''t she miss me? Why didn''t she call me?" Her words melted Brodie''s heart, but at the same time, there seemed to be countless insects gnawing at it. He felt sad, warm and painful, almost suffocating him in the next second. "Your mom might be too busy to call you. She knows that you''re not in good health, so she must be working hard to earn more money. I know that you''re the most adorable girl, so don''t me Luna, okay?" Chapter 24 Ms. Covey Will be Angry About It Chapter 24 Ms. Covey Will be Angry About It Cindy was seriously ill. Brodie did not know what Luna meant by saying bone marrow transntation at that time, but now he did, after the doctor had checked Cindy up. He finally understood why Luna was willing to go back and be with him again. It was all for Cindy. But Luna was not powerful enough to find a matching bone marrow. Brodie was wealthy now, but what was the meaning of it if he couldn''t give his beloved ones a good life? No matter how hard it was, Brodie must find a matching bone marrow. Cindy was much more optimistic than Brodie had imagined. Even though she was under all kinds of treatments, she still had the most tender gaze, not having the slightest bit of rebellion from a child. She did as the doctor told her. Only that sometimes she would ask, "Brodie, where is Grandma Jessica? Although she is not very nice to Luna, I miss her a little. Am I bad, Brodie?" Brodie was a little surprised. This child seemed to like to call adults by their names. For example, she always called Luna by name, and rarely called her mom. "Why did you call your mom Luna?" "Because Luna is very lonely! If I always call her mom, she will subconsciously see me as a child. However, I want to be a reliable person by her side, not only a daughter who she has to take care of. I hope that she could talk to me when she is unhappy." Brodie was slightly stunned. But Cindy seemed to be unhappy again. She held his hand and said, "Brodie, why didn''t you tell me about Jessica? No wonder Luna isn''t with you. You are not good at chatting!" Brodie carefully said, "Do you know that she isn''t Luna''s mother? So she is not your grandmother. She treated your mother badly. Let''s not talk to her for now. Let''s talk to her when she realizes her mistakes, okay?" Cindy pouted, "Alright, alright. If you say so." Cindy was very strong, probably because she had been well raised by Luna. She could always endure the pain. Even when her face was extremely pale, Cindy could still talk to Brodie with a smile. Brodie felt heartache when he saw this. He worked harder for a suitable match, and it finally paid off. He found someone with a suitable bone marrow, and then he immediately contacted the best doctor in City S to arrange the operation as quickly as possible. Three monthster. Cindy''s operation was aplete sess. Brodie held a birthday banquet for Cindy that was broadcast live throughout the city. He hoped that Luna could see it ande back to him even if it was for Cindy. Even a short stop-by would be enough. ... He hadn''t found Luna yet. Now, Cindy had be the greatest reason for Brodie to live. If there was anything else, it would be Luna. Where was she? Jason was not found. Nor was Luna. All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Such being the case, Brodie firmly believed that Luna was not dead. She was just taken to a ce by Jason. That was all. Brodie would asionally go to the presidential suite that Luna had lived in. He ordered people to clean this room on time every day, so that it wouldn''t be dusty and stuffy. He did so as if Luna''s aura could be there forever. At night, Brodie told a bedtime story as usual to Cindy who had recovered well. After that, he sat alone in the study and checked the missing people and any information rted to Luna. Every night, he would check through the pages, and almost every night, he was disappointed. Still no clues. Steve knew what Brodie was thinking, but he still decided to show Brodie the medical report from the hospital. "You are not in good health in all aspects. Mr. Melton, you are too tired. If you go on like that, your stomach disease will only get worse. If Ms. Luna knows about it, she will definitely be angry." Brodie nced at him and remained silent. Chapter 25 He Will Only Be Crueler to Me. Chapter 25 He Will Only Be Crueler to Me. Two yearster. There came footsteps from stairs. Then, a teenage girl appeared with supper and then she knocked on the door. The woman inside carefully opened the only door and took over the supper. The cute girl was Jason''s niece. Her name was Daisy Norton. She was in high school in Los Angeles. This year, she dated with an Asian boy who yed guitar. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Daisy reluctantly touched the fair and beautiful hands of the woman who was locked up in the bedroom. Daisy only knew that she was Jason''s wife. Daisy also knew that her name was Luna. After a fire, her mental state became very poor. She always mentioned a child called Cindy. Daisy asked Jason who Cindy was, but he didn''t tell her. She was not allowed to mention this name in front of Luna. Daisy often thought that Jason was so bad. He even didn''t allow Luna to look for her child. And Luna was always locked up in this room because she was sick. Daisy carefully stood on tiptoes and told Luna, "Aunt Luna, these are chicken with chestnut, twice cooked pork, fried vegetables and green beans and corns. They are all delicious. There is also carp tofu soup. You must drink it!" Luna was very sober at this moment. Although her face and lips were pale, she became somewhat sanguine and looked so charming with fragility. Daisy praised, "Aunt Luna, you look beautiful." Luna smiled gently like the bright sunlight. "Thank you." Daisy whispered, "Do you remember you asked me to look for Cindyst time? I found her. She is amazing. She even went to Japan and won the first ce in the pianopetition. She was on the Yahoo news. Look, I printed it out!" As she spoke, Daisy showed Luna the news. Luna saw that Cindy was in good figure and she was elegant. Cindy was the most outstanding one among others, as if she was in the spotlight. The newspaper even became more eye-catching with Cindy on it. Luna smiled warmly. "The operation seems to seed. She lives well now." Daisy looked at the Luna and felt sorry for her. "Do you still want to see her?" "No, it''s enough to see her in the newspaper." "But maybe she wants to see you? She is only seven years old and still needs mother." "Mr. Melton is with her, so she doesn''t need me. Also ... if I get sick and go crazy, I will be her shame. She might even feel inferior because of me." Daisy was very sad. She wanted tofort Luna, but she didn''t know what to say. She hesitated for a moment and said, "Aunt Luna, what if she doesn''t care about that, and she only cares about you?" They were quiet for a long time. Then Luna seemed toe back to the reality. She said with tears welling up in her eyes. "Her father is here. I''m no match for him. He is ... ruthless and cruel. I''m afraid he will only be crueler to me." Chapter 26 Her Name Is Luna and She Has Serious Mental Illness Chapter 26 Her Name Is Luna and She Has Serious Mental Illness It was 6:30 p. m. in Los Angeles when Jason arrived home. Daisy told Jason that Luna ate very little at dinner. After Luna took a bath and got changed into her pajamas, she went to her bedroom. Before she fell asleep, she listened to Daisy''s story of funny moments at school. Jason smiled faintly. "I''ll go see her." Luna was familiar to the sound of Jason''s footsteps. She sat up with the support of her hands and waited for Jason to open the door. Jason turned the doorknob and opened the door. Luna looked at him and smiled faintly, "You''re back." Luna never mentioned divorce these years due to her gratitude for Jason''spany. It was Jason who rescued Luna from the burning hospital. Jason bribed the coroner into reporting Luna''s death. Luna was now using the identity of a dead woman in the fire called Mina Hutcheon. When Luna was saved, she was in terrible health. She was seldom somber and suffered from severe depression and anxiety. As a result, she had a miscarriage. She often had a high fever in the middle of the night, which wouldst for several days. Jason took care of her every day. Luna did not love Jason and hated him for taking away her freedom with the marriage. But she had to admit that he stubbornly loved and looked after her. When Luna recovered from her burns, she wanted to find Cindy. But Brodie had took Cindy and Jessica away. Brodie was wealthy enough to find medical professionals all over the world. He would definitely be able All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. to provide better treatment for Cindy. Brodie recognized Cindy as his daughter. Their rtionship had broken up. She would be an idiot to return to Brodie. Luna was like usual when she was somber. But whenever she missed Cindy, she would be insane. Right after Jason brought her back from the hospital, he did not lock her up in the room. One day Luna took a knife and looked crazily for Cindy from house to house. After she got somber, she couldn''t remember why she had brought the knife at that moment. Maybe she intended to protect Cindy or wished to eliminate her illness. She only remembered that she had been shouting. "Cindy, mom''s here for you! "Cindy, don''t be afraid. Mom will keep you alive!" After Luna woke up, she shut herself in her room and didn''t dare toe out again. Even going downstairs seemed to be tough for her. Jason felt sorry for Luna. His neighbors came to came for several times to investigate what happened. Jason clearly remembered what Luna looked like when the policemen arrived. She hid in the bedroom, trembling and not daring to move. Sitting in a corner, she was extremely afraid and timid. Jason got frightened. He no longer dared to leave Luna alone in the room. Perhaps he was right to lock her up to protect her from those neighbors. She didn''t need to bear harsh and unsympathetic usations from them. Chapter 27 Im Willing to Go Crazy for You Chapter 27 I''m Willing to Go Crazy for You Luna always thought that she needed to be independent without others taking care of her. She did not love Jason. Her existence could only prevent Jason from having a real marriage. Luna wanted to discuss about divorce with Jason again today. It was for Jason''s sake at this time. Jason didn''t need to be bound by a marriage without love. Luna kept silent for long before saying, "I want a divorce, Jason." Jason was stunned. When Luna was forced by Ariana to leave Brodie and marry Jason, she kept mentioning divorce. Even after Luna got a marriage certificate with Jason and moved to Los Angeles, she would rather live alone. She took several jobs to take care of Cindy and Jessica. But after he saved her from the fire, Luna didn''t bring it up again. Jason always believed that Luna would eventually spend the rest of her life with him. No matter how cold-hearted Luna was and how much she loved Brodie, she would one day be moved. Jason did not expect that Luna would still ask for a divorce after living with him for two years. Jason was not a respectful and cultured rich man with self-dignity. He was unpredictable, being wicked from time to time. At this moment, he was not affectionate anymore. He curled his lips, looking possessive and jealous. "Don''t think about it, Luna. It''s not going to happen." Luna stared at him, deeply bewitched by the obsession in his eyes. She kept silent for a long time.All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. She sighed, "But ... I don''t love you." Jason said, "You don''t have to love me. I love you. That''s enough." Luna still wanted to argue with him, "What if one day you don''t love me? I have to learn how to live alone!" "That won''t happen! Luna, as long as I live, you will never need to live in fear. I will protect you forever." Jason was quite determined. Luna''s eyes were moist. She closed her eyes to hold back her tears, "Jason, you''re really ... crazy." Jason said in a low and affectionate tone, "Yes, I am willing to go crazy for you." Luna whispered, "But I don''t want to be a burden to you. Jason, you deserve a better life. You should have a wife who you deserve and a child of your own. You won''t be happy with me." Jason gently wiped away the tears in Luna''s eyes. "You don''t understand me at all. You don''t know how happy I am to take care of you just like this every day. I used to have no chance to get close to you." Hearing this, Luna felt even sorrier for him. She had to break up with Jason. It was better sooner thanter. "But I can''t forget about my child. Do you understand? Jason, she''s still with Brodie. I miss her and even want to go find her. Will you ept me like this?" Jason held Luna in his arms and kissed her hair. "I will. I''ll do anything for you. If you want to go back and fight for Cindy''s custody, I will go with you right now." Chapter 28 A Stack of Letters from Her to Cindy Chapter 28 A Stack of Letters from Her to Cindy In the past two years, Brodie had rarely visited the presidential suite that belonged to him and Luna. Because every time he went there, he would be devoured by a suffocating feeling as if submerged in the ocean. One night, he saw Cindy wiping tears alone in his study. Being seven-year-old, Cindy was much more sensible than before. Her eyes were drowsy and red, like rabbit eyes. "Brodie, you lost Luna, didn''t you? I''ve won the first prize in the pianopetition, but among the many feedbacks in your desk drawer, why haven''t you got any information on Luna''s whereabouts?" Brodie didn''t know where to start. He looked at his little girl in confusion. In the past two years, he had both his affairs and Cindy''s affairs widely publicized in all kinds of traditional and new media. He always thought that Luna may see them. Moreover, even if Luna was unwilling to forgive him, she would be willing to take a look at Cindy. Luna would show up even if it only meant seeing Cindy once. Brodie had always had such a dream. However, he was unable to get any progress. All the information from informers and private detectives was always misleading, so he had never found any information about Luna. Brodie didn''t want to tell Cindy about the disappointing news, but Cindy seemed to have noticed it a long time ago. What a precocious girl, just like Luna. Brodie squatted down and waved at Cindy, "Come here." Cindy refused, "Brodie, when will you help me find my Luna? If my Luna is not doing well outside, who will take care of her? If my Luna is sick outside, who will take her to the doctor? Luna always reminded me to take medicine on time, but she could never remember to take medicine herself. How sad Luna must be when she found that her mother, who she took care of for so many years, was not her natural mother!" Brodie looked at Cindy, whose eyes were red in front of him. He recalled that many years ago, Luna Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. had the same expression when she was wronged. It was as soft as the spring water in March, filling people with tender ripples. Brodieforted Cindy and coaxed her into sleep, but he himself couldn''t sleep. He wearily put Cindy in her small bedroom,id her in the bed and tucked her in. Then he walked into the study and smoked two cigarettes alone. Perhaps he really missed her too much. He went downstairs to the garage in the early morning and drove to the hotel. The presidential suite. When the youngdy at the front desk saw Brodie, she suddenly remembered something and stopped Brodie, who was hurrying towards the elevator. "Mr. Melton." Brodie stopped with narrowed eyes and a slight frown, then he quietly looked back. The receptionist had never contacted with such a big shot, so when looked at by him, she was inexplicably shocked. It took her a while before she came to her senses and remembered her mission. She took out many letters from a drawer and handed them over. "Many international letters arrived today. They are addressed to your presidential suite. We''ve investigated our employees, and no one has ever leaked your room number or information. So these letters should have been sent by someone who does know your room number. I was going to contact you tomorrow¡ª" The receptionist couldn''t finish her sentence. The letters in her hand were snatched away by the famous businessman who had always acted gracefully and talked calmly. Chapter 29 Will He Have a Home Soon? Chapter 29 Will He Have a Home Soon? Brodie held the brown envelop, his hands shaking slightly. He opened it and saw the familiar handwriting. He suddenly felt his eyes moist. ... Dear Cindy: It''s mom. Do you remember me? Although we haven''t seen each other for two years, you can''t forget what your mom looks like, right? There''s a lot of crabapple blooming here now. It''s very beautiful. I saw your picture in the newspaper and you were ying in a Japan''s pianopetition. You got the first prize. I''m happy for you. Even if I am not with you, you are still a good girl. I''m so proud of you. I''m sorry. I was not there for you in the past two years, but believe me, I am always caring about you and supporting you from afar. I miss you. I miss you very much, my dearest angel. ... Most of these letters were simr in content. It didn''t make too much sense, but every single sentence Luna wrote showed how much she missed Cindy. She didn''t say a word about Brodie. But Luna was still alive! She now lived abroad and sent letters to her! This news made Brodiepletely excited! He could feel a thrill in his veins. Brodie believed that Luna must see the news about Cindy when she participated in thepetition abroad. Luna also knew that Cindy was cured. Though Luna knew all of this, she didn''te back. Brodie knew that she did so because of him. However, even if she didn''te back, he could go abroad to find her. He would find her at any cost. He would make every effort to find Luna. Brodie picked up his phone and called Steve. Hearing the familiar "Mr. Melton" on the other side, Brodie swallowed hard and felt his throat was too tight to speak. After a long time, he said, "Steve, I will find her soon." For so many years, the only woman Mr. Melton cared about was Luna. Steve knew "her" referred to Luna. He couldn''t help but feel happy for Mr. Melton who used to be as cold as ice, "Mr. Melton, what can I do for you?" Brodie sniffed, as if he wanted to draw some strength from the air. "Check the letter sent to the Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. presidential suite and figure out where it was posted. Be quick. I need the specific address. Remember to book a ne ticket as soon as you find it." The man who was ruthless and indifferent in business seemed to be a real person with feelings at this moment. Brodie had the same feeling as an ordinary person before meeting his lover he missed so much. Whether it be anxiety, pain, or struggle, the mixed feeling made him a human being. Steve felt touched. He said calmly, "Alright, Mr. Melton, I will wait until you bring Mrs. Melton back." He called Luna "Mrs. Melton". Brodie was silent and a string of tears slid down. Since the moment Brodie received the letters, a rush of blood had been flowing under his skin and the veins in his temples had been pulsing more rapidly. He was extremely excited. He could even hear the sound of his heart beating, as loud as a drum in his chest. - Steve went through the formalities very quickly and bought the ne ticket to Los Angeles. The ne would take off at four in the morning, which was the earliest. Before heading to Los Angeles, Brodie went to Cindy''s bedroom. Cindy was still soundly asleep. She looked graceful and dignified now. Her expression was the same as Luna''s when she was quiet. Seeing that, Brodie felt a bit touched. Brodie lowered his head and had a quick kiss on Cindy''s face. "Cindy, daddy is going on a business trip. Be good at home, okay? Listen to the butler and Uncle Steve." After saying that, Brodie was about to leave. However, he saw Cindy awake. She had a sleepy expression with half-closed eyes. Cindy feltplicated now, but she was still expectant. She said, "Dad, are you going to bring mom home?" Cindy was mischievous. She would only call Brodie "dad" when she had something important to talk with him. Brodie nodded seriously. He patted Cindy''s head and said, "Yes. Go back to sleep. Be a good girl at home. I''ll bring mom back soon." Cindy looked very serious. "I''ll wait for you two back." The little girl''s eyes were filled with anticipation. Brodie''s heart was melted, and he promised, "Absolutely." Chapter 30 Meeting Her Again in Such a Big World is Like a Dream Chapter 30 Meeting Her Again in Such a Big World is Like a Dream The flightsted nearly 14 hours. Brodie got off the ne. After two hours and a half, he finally traced down the address, a European- style vi. As he got closer to the vi, his heart was throbbing with intense excitement and the heart rate gradually increased from 70 to 100. Brodie stopped at the door. He didn''t dare to move forward. He even didn''t have the guts to knock on the door. Brodie felt timid and apprehensive as he neared her house. It was the first time he had experienced such a strong feeling. He tried his best to calm down and get his breath. After a long time. Brodie rang the doorbell. No one answered. Brodie heaved a sigh of relief. But soon after, he was deeply disappointed. Brodie rang the doorbell again. He was so nervous that he held his breath. At this time, he heard quick footsteps and a great deal of puffing, "Wait a moment. I''ming!" The person inside didn''t open the door immediately. She asked, "Who is out there?" Brodie clearly heard a woman''s voice now and he could tell she was not Luna. Brodie felt a pang of disappointment. He was almost freaking out. But he got used to such feeling. He told himself it was fine. Even if he had to undergo disappointment for the rest of his life, he would not give up looking for Luna. Brodie cleared his throat, "Sorry to bother you. I''m Brodie Melton." This time. The door was opened. It was a young girl with a ponytail. She looked sixteen or seventeen. She was pretty and gave people a refreshing feeling. Her eyes narrowed into a slit as she smiled, making her look cute. The girl had a baby face, and she looked at him with luminous eyes. Daisy could not believe that Brodie would find this ce so quickly, so she asked in disbelief, "Are you Brodie? Do you know Luna? How did you find this ce?" The moment Brodie heard "Luna" he was shocked. He stood still. After for a while, he came to himself, "Luna? Is Luna at your house?" Daisy let him in and replied with joy, "Yes. By the way, you are better looking than on TV or in the newspapers." Brodie followed her into the vi. He saw a sea of flowers as he stepped in. A lot of crabapple flowers were nted in the courtyard, making the whole vi full of life. It was Luna''s favorite flower. Brodie was speechless all of a sudden. He didn''t know where to start. He followed the talkative little girl and listened to her talking about some trivial things. His heart was pounding as he walked into the vi. He asked, "Where''s Luna? Where is she?" All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Daisy stopped by a tree with Brodie. There was a serious look on Daisy''s charming face. She stared at the man in front of her, "Are you here to bring Aunt Luna home?" "Aunt?" Brodie knew who she referred to soon. He narrowed his eyes and asked nervously, "You call her aunt. Who are you?" "I''m her niece!" Daisy said without thinking. "Are you Jason''s niece?" Brodie looked at her coldly. Daisy was astonished, "You even know that?" "So Luna has been with your uncle for the past two years, right?" Brodie got jealous. Daisy understood what Brodie meant by saying that. She looked straight into his eyes, "Who else she could be with?" Daisy''s words stunned Brodie. He was speechless. ''She is right. Who else Luna could be with?'' It was a great fortune to find Luna. Brodie didn''t dare to ask more. Luna suffered a lot and was forced to marry Jason. How could he be jealous? Who was he to get jealous? He looked down upon himself. It was the first time in his life that he hated himself so much. When he came, Brodie swore that he would be kind to Luna, treat her far better than anyone else in the world, and make up for all the grievances and pain she suffered over the years. He nned all these well, but he always lost control of himself and got jealous. He got so possessive of Luna that he cared about everything to do with her. So Brodie changed the subject, "Where''s your aunt? Let me see her." Hs said thest few words in a lower voice, as if he was begging Daisy. As Daisy noticed this, her nose twitched. Chapter 31 She Called Him "Mr. Melton" Chapter 31 She Called Him "Mr. Melton" Daisy thought that she needed to get a few things straight. So she said calmly, "She is in a bad mental state." Brodie was puzzled, "What do you mean?" Daisy looked serious. Everything to do with Luna was important to her. She said, "It means exactly what it says. Aunt Luna has been psychologically unstable since she survived the fire. She sometimes behaves strangely, but she doesn''t realize it, so my uncle keeps her at the bedroom and doesn''t allow her to go out." Brodie was in confusion. He didn''t know that Luna had such a terrible experience. He hated that. He hated himself for knowing nothing. He hated himself for not being with Luna to help her get through the rough time. "Is it Brodie?" A sweet voice suddenly came from the bedroom upstairs. It was a soft voice as faint as the fragrance of flowers in the wind. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Anyone who heard the voice couldn''t help beaming with pleasure. Brodie was taken aback. How could he not recognize this voice? It was the voice that he missed every moment of the past two years and wanted to hear all the time. It was Luna. Brodie hurriedly ran upstairs. The bedroom door was locked, so he was unable toe in. He looked at Daisy coldly and bottled up his anger, "Open the door!" Daisy was shocked by his impatience. She immediately took out the key and opened the door. The door was opened. It was like a whole different world in the room, as if the door served as a line, dividing the world into two separate parts. Luna was standing inside the door. She looked pale and nced at Brodie with an apathetic look. Her skin got fairer due tock of sunlight exposure. She was very thin as well. There was a long burn mark on her right arm. Luna looked at Brodie who suddenly came up. She was a bit panicked and surprised. However, there was not a trace of tenderness in her zed eyes. Brodie wanted to say something, but he didn''t know how to say. He had so much to say and had so many questions to ask her, but when he stood in front of her, it seemed that all these things of the past didn''t matter at all. "How is Cindy doing?" The first words Luna said was about Cindy. That was what she most concerned about. Brodie answered almost automatically, "She''s fine. She''s pretty good. Didn''t you write a lot of letters to her? She hasn''t read them yet. I haven''t given them to her, because I want to take you to see her first. She misses you so much." Luna was stunned. "Mr. Melton," she said in confusion. What Luna called him made Brodie even more upset and nervous. It sounded too strange. Brodie had a bad feeling about it. As he expected, Luna said, "Mr. Melton, I want to see her. But that doesn''t mean I will go with you." Brodie opened his mouth, but no sound came out. He was embarrassed. Atst he took Cindy as an excuse and said, "Cindy really wants to see you. She misses you very much. Don''t you want to see her? She''s at my house." Hearing Brodie''s words, Luna was immersed in thought. After a long time, something urred to her, and she asked gently, "How did you find here?" "By your letters. It seems that you wrote a lot long time ago, but I didn''t find all of them. Sorry." Daisy knew the letters Brodie mentioned, "Aunt Luna, I sent those letters for you! I didn''t expect they could be received even if I wrote a hotel room as the address!" Luna nodded, "Mr. Melton, now you are here. Let''s talk about raising Cindy." Hearing that, Brodie was a bit stunned. "As you can see, I''m not very well. I don''t think I am able to raise Cindy on my own, so my only wish is that I''m allowed to see Cindy once a week." Chapter 32 Great Trauma and Accidents Would Dull People Chapter 32 Great Trauma and idents Would Dull People It had been so many years. Luna couldn''t believe that Brodie would be in front of her again. It was true that Brodie had left an indelible mark in her memory. But he lived in her past. And bygones were just bygones. Now, he abruptly came into her life again. She found that she was much calmer and more peaceful than she had imagined. At that time, what Brodie had done to her made her lose her second baby. And she almost died in that fire. But now, she had gotten over all this. Those things had be bygones. The only thing that Luna couldn''t let go of was her child. She missed Cindy. There was some silence. Suddenly, Brodie grabbed the key in Daisy''s hand and directly walked into the bedroom. He kicked the door, opened it, and locked it from the inside. His eyes were filled with all kinds of emotions. He approached Luna step by step. At first, he didn''t know what he should do. Gradually, he became decisive. He wanted Luna. He would take her back! Brodie walked towards Luna. Luna felt that he was stepping on her heart. All the familiar and distant emotions rushed back into Luna''s mind and gradually piled up. Unconsciously, Luna retreated backwards. Some said that great trauma and idents would dull people. Just like when an earthquake erupted, in the first few seconds, people would be stiffened and do nothing. But after that, when people figured out what was happening, they would scream and do a lot of things in panic. Luna did the same at this moment. She thought she had forgotten those things. However, it was not true. She still remembered all those pains and feelings. Luna forced herself to calm down, "What are you doing?" Brodie stepped forward and grabbed Luna''s shoulders with both hands. Luna struggled to break free as she looked at him anxiously. There were so many emotions in his eyes. The more she struggled, the harder he grabbed her. It was as if he wanted to vent all the emotions that he had no ce to release these past few days. Luna''s voice was expressionless. She did not know Brodie''s intention. She said, "Let go of me." Looking at the man in front of her, suddenly, Luna cried. Tears streamed down her face. Brodie couldn''t control himself. Their reunion was like a dream for him. Luna was right in front of him. Countless nights had he imagined what he would say to Luna after he met her again. But at this moment, he had forgotten all that. He just wanted to hug her, and then build a golden house to prevent others from seeing her. He hoped that she would be all his from now on. N?velDrama.Org content rights. In ancient times, a king built a golden house to hide his beautiful wife. Now he finally understood why the king did that. Luna retreated. But her back had touched the wall. Brodie was in front of her. A wall was behind her. She had nowhere to hide. She saw Brodie''s undisguised desire for her. Brodie felt that his breathing was burning. He lowered his head as if he wanted to confirm that she was real. He ignored Luna''s feelings and kissed Luna''s lips. Luna''s pupils widened. She turned her face away and cried out in pain, "Brodie, you''re crazy! What are you doing? Let go of me!" Brodie didn''t care about her resistance. He only wanted to relieve the pain that arose from his longing for her. He just wanted to feel that Luna was real. He used his knees to spread out Luna''s legs. His breath was all over Luna''s face. He sucked and gnawed on her lips as if he was a lost man in a desert who had just found water. He forced Luna to be lost in his kiss. Breathing was gradually harder for Luna. Luna was forced to ept his kiss to get some air from him. This had be a vicious cycle. Brodie finally let go of her until Luna felt she was suffocating. Brodie stopped because he tasted Luna''s tears. Luna breathed quickly. The sound of her breathing overwhelmed everything. Brodie wanted to wipe away Luna''s tears, but Luna turned her face away to avoid his touch. She did not want him to touch her. Brodie ignored her resistance and wiped the tears off her face. Brodie said sincerely and emotionally, "I miss you so much." Chapter 33 I Dont Want to Talk About Feelings with You. You Dont Deserve Chapter 33 I Don''t Want to Talk About Feelings with You. You Don''t Deserve He was dazed. He was lost in the joy of reunion. He just wanted to vent all his emotions on Luna. But Luna was very calm. She raised her eyes, which was full of usations. She looked at Brodie and said, "Do you remember how you treated me back then? Just now, you did such a thing to me without my consent! Do you think that you can do whatever you want to me? Back then, you didn''t want our second baby. I endured all those atrocities of yours! Because that baby could save Cindy! But you didn''t believe that baby is yours! You want to kill him! Do you know how desperate I was when you were engaged and I was about to lose my baby? How could you do this to me now? Why, Brodie!" Brodie felt that Luna was so alive right now. She was angry. She cried. And she used him of his wrongdoings. When he first saw her, she barely had any emotions. Now she was much better than that. He could ept that Luna hated him. But he wouldn''t take that Luna had forgotten him. Because if Luna had no emotional fluctuations when facing him, it meant that their rtionship had trulye to an end. Only then did Brodie realize that he should exin, "That time ... It was an ectopic pregnancy ... I was indeed dazed by jealousy at that time, but your pregnancy is ectopic. That''s why I asked you to have an abortion. Back then, I learned that you were married, so I didn''t tell you the truth about the ectopic pregnancy. I wanted to make you suffer the same pain I have suffered! Luna, I''ve investigated and known the truth. I engaged because I wanted to make you jealous. I wanted you toe back to my side. And my engagement with Ariana was out ofmercial interests. My bigger goal is to anger you and force you to show yourself." Brodie suddenly realized that he needed to exin more clearly. All of a sudden, without logic, he said incoherently, "I arranged an abortion for you. But I didn''t know that Ariana would plot those things to make you feel sad and send you to that fire... Now I know that you left me because of Ariana''s coercion. I know you married Jason because of me and my startup. Luna, I failed you. I misunderstood you. I made you suffer so much." Brodie begged, "Luna, everything in the past was my fault. I didn''t trust you enough. I thought I was right. I was overconfident. I didn''t sense Ariana''s hostility towards you. Come back ... Form a family Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. with me and our child in the future, okay?" Luna suddenly pped Brodie. A pnded on Brodie''s face. Luna''s eyes were red. In the past two years, she seldom got so emotional. Her chest was heaving because of shortness of breath. Her voice was also sharp. "Brodie, you have made irreparable mistakes. Your apology can''t change anything. I will not forgive you just because of your apology. You said you missed me. But this doesn''t mean that I would leave with you. Brodie, I don''t regret what I did for you when I loved you. Now, you want to repent. You said you have understood me. You said you want to love me. But could you show some respect? I just want to see Cindy, my precious daughter. I''m very grateful that you cured her. But I don''t want to talk about feelings with you. You don''t deserve it." ... "Who''s here?" Suddenly, a voice came from downstairs. It was Jason. He had returned. For some reason, Jason had a bad feeling today. He could not tell where this feeling came from, but this feeling had been lingering in his heart. So he returned to the vi halfway through his work. Jason saw Daisy outside the bedroom door. Daisy pointed inside and remained silent. Jason red at her, took out the spare key he had, and opened the door. Sure enough, he saw the person he didn''t want to see the most. Brodie. Brodie also saw Jason. One of them was at the door, and the other was outside the door. They stared at each other. Jason could not suppress his anger. He swept his gaze across Luna''s tears and said angrily, "You jerk! What are you doing here?" As he spoke, Jason stepped forward and pulled Luna out of Brodie''s embrace. Brodie was off guard. And he was afraid of injuring Luna, so he didn''t try to pull her back. Brodie looked at Luna who was taken away by Jason and said, "Jason, let''s talk. No matter what, I will take Luna away." Chapter 34 A Heavy Blow: She Got Mad Chapter 34 A Heavy Blow: She Got Mad Brodie and Jason had a discussion downstairs. Daisy came in the bedroom and chatted with Luna. Luna rarely experienced such an emotional upheaval. She didn''t expect she would meet Brodie again. Now she sat down in her chair dispiritedly and sighed with her hand on her forehead. Daisy did not know what they talked about before. She only knew that Luna did not love Jason and their marriage was all Jason''s wishful thinking. That was why she was willing to help Luna send the letters these years. She felt a bit sorry for Luna. It seemed like Luna was pondering about something. She thought for a long time. Daisy whispered, "Did you have a fight?" Luna reyed what happened in her mind and thought that it was not a fight, so she replied, "No, we just made things clear." "Do you still love him?" Luna shook her head and said hesitantly, "Maybe. Or I wouldn''t be so excited when he showed up. But I don''t want to love him anymore. It''s too tiring to love someone like him." Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. Daisy did not understand what Luna meant, so she could only gently pat her shoulder to help Luna calm down. "But I really miss Cindy, my daughter. I really want to see her. But she''s with Brodie. I''m so sad. Should I go with him?" Luna choked up. To be honest, it was not bad to go with Brodie, because it meant that she must divorce Jason, so she could set him free. Luna''s mind got so overwhelmed, so she suddenly became frantic. She started screaming and pushed open the door. Since no one locked the door, Luna went out easily. Luna felt that she should no longer be a burden for Jason. She had to leave. She was going to find Cindy, the apple of her eye. ''Cindy, my dear, Mommy ising.'' ''Illness! Illness! Go away!'' ''Don''t hurt my dear little daughter!'' Luna could hear the zooming of traffic as well as the shouts that seemed toe from far away. ''Why did they call me?'' ''I won''t stop. I must find my daughter. I also need to help my daughter get rid of the illness!!!'' ... It was the first time Brodie saw Luna like that. He realized how serious Luna''s illness was. What he did before irritated her, so she suffered from intense mood swings. Brodie watched Luna rush downstairs, but he could do nothing. Luna carried a broom along the way and ran wildly out into the street. If it weren''t for Jason who made a quick response and chased after Luna immediately, Brodie would be at loss. Only then did he realize that what Jason said to him was correct. "Luna is in a bad mental state. I won''t allow you to take her away. First, you have no rights, because you are the culprit of all her sufferings. Second, you can''t cure her." Brodie only remembered that he said to Jason, "Luna would get better if she is with Cindy. Anyway, you have to divorce her. She was forced to marry you. I must take her away." Jason called in a family doctor to calm Luna down. He then coaxed Luna into taking the medicine. After Luna fell asleep, he locked the bedroom door and went downstairs. Jason looked at Daisy and said, "Go buy some food for your aunt. I still have something to talk with Brodie." Chapter 35 Goodbye, I Will Set You Free Chapter 35 Goodbye, I Will Set You Free "You see, now she can''t be irritated at all. Do you know why I chose this ce? Because there are fewer people and fewer cars here. Even if she runs out, there would be fewer chance of idents. Do you really think I''m confining her? No, you have never seen how painful she was when the neighbors called the police and she was interrogated by the police! Brodie, you don''t know the situation!" Jason relieved his feelings of indignation violently! Brodie tried to ept all these facts, although he felt so bitter to be misunderstood. Even so, he still determined to take Luna away. "If she was ill because of me, then I will be the one who cure her. If she is concerned about Cindy, then as long as she returns to the country and sees Cindy, her condition will definitely improve." Without hesitation, Jason questioned, "How can you guarantee that?" Brodie said coldly, "Could she recover by staying here with you? She has been in such a state for two years. She can only be locked up in this room without any freedom!" They were confronting each other, and no one was willing topromise. After a while, Jason said, "So what if you bring her back? How can you guarantee that she will be free and unharmed?" It became quiet. "Whoever started the trouble should end it. I will let Cindy cure her." Long loneliness dispersed. Jason fiercely took two puffs of cigarette. He had quit smoking because Luna didn''t like the smell. But today, he restarted smoking again. Right this moment, Luna''s voice came from upstairs. She said in a clear and gentle voice after waking up. "Jason, let''s get divorced. I want to return home and see Cindy." After a pause, Luna added, "I don''t want to be your burden anymore. I think I should also set you free, then you will have a better life. Let''s put an end to our marriage, Jason." - Everything that followed was quickly carried out. Jason no longer persuaded Luna to stay. He quickly helped Luna to pack her luggage, handled the divorce documents and apanied her to thest medical examination. Luna also said goodbye to Daisy seriously. She stayed with Daisy for several nights and they talked a lot. Brodie didn''t interfere at all because Luna said from the beginning, "Mr. Melton, I''m not going back with you. I''m just going back to see my daughter as well as my mother. I neither hate you nor intend to love you anymore. If you don''t agree, I''d rather not go back." Brodie knew that Luna was mentally hurt, and it would take her a long time to recover and to believe in him again. Before leaving, Jason sent Luna to the airport. It had been a long time since Luna took a long journey, so she was at a loss and kept holding Jason''s hand, feeling a little scared. She was afraid she would go crazy. Luckily, she was calm all the way. Upon arriving at the airport, Jason said, "I will return home after finishing all the business here. Then I wille to find you again. I wish then we will get along as friends, and you can still ask me for help." Luna smiled sweetly, "Alright." Jason added, "You don''t need to feel guilty or uneasy for the seven-year-marriage without love and N?velDrama.Org content rights. sex, because I''m very happy. But I''m really very sorry, for I''m the only one who is very happy and free because of my selfishness." Luna stepped forward and hugged Jason, "Jason, have a better life! Thank you for loving me." Chapter 36 To See Cindy Chapter 36 To See Cindy On the way back, Luna did not talk to Brodie. To be exact, she was a little nervous. She was nervous when she boarded. She was also nervous when the ne took off and was stiff all over during the flight as if she was being tortured. It was indeed a long flight. The ne shuddered when it encountered the air current halfway. Luna let out a low scream. Brodie stretched out his hand and held Luna''s. Luna blushed, wanting to pull her hand back. But the man was so strong that she could not get rid of him. Brodie whispered softly and gently, "Don''t be afraid. It will be over soon." Luna turned around and looked at Brodie carefully. She was in a trance. Brodie seemed to be too attentive. Brodie asked, "Are you cold?" Luna shook her head. Brodie tested the temperature of Luna''s palm and called the flight attendant, "Please fetch us a nket." The flight attendant took the nket and handed it to Brodie. Brodie slowly tucked Luna in with one hand and still held her hand firmly with the other. Luna slept for about eight hours of the 14-hour flight and was groggy for the rest. Brodie held her hand the whole way through until the nended. "Go straight home? It''s Sunday. Cindy is home." Brodie looked at Luna and asked gently. Still a bit slow, Luna nodded yes. - On the way home from the airport, Luna became restless, as if she finally realized that she was about to see her daughter. She asked nervously, "She must have grown into a big girl now." Brodie still held her hand and felt the slight sweat on her palm. He said gently, "She is fine. She is 1. 56 meters tall. She is the tallest girl in her ss. She likes ying the piano, dancing ballet, reading books and writing poems. I have recorded her life story via video. You can watch them then." Luna sighed emotionally, "Then you have taught her very well." At this moment, Luna listened with a serene smile. Brodie loved how nice everything was now, as if he had traveled back to when they dated. "She misses you, too. She knew that you were sick and were receiving treatment abroad. She had been waiting for your return." "She ... she is always a good girl. When she was sick and I went to work, she would cry when she was alone in bed. She would feel sorry for me. She even left me a note saying that she hoped that I wouldn''t be so tired. She also told me that even if she could not live longer, she would be very happy to have a mother like me..." From N?velDrama.Org. Luna recalled the past and couldn''t help but cry. - About forty minutester, they arrived at Brodie''s vi. Before they got off, Brodie suggested, "Have you ever thought about how to make a living from now on?" Luna thought for a moment, "No. Let''s take one step at a time." Brodie added, "Then do you want to help me take care of Cindy? In this case, you can have a job and live with Cindy. Unless you agree, I won''t cross the line." Luna knew that Brodie must have nned all the things and had told Jason. Otherwise, Jason would not have allowed her toe back. Luna looked out of the window. The shadows of trees outside shed past her, casting grotesque shadows on her face. She closed her eyes and said, "Thank you, Mr. Melton. If you insist." She had her own n. She thought that she would find a job after she became better. Chapter 37 "When Have I Ever Blamed You? You Are the Best Mother in the Wor Chapter 37 "When Have I Ever med You? You Are the Best Mother in the Wor Cindy was having a dance lesson at home today. The dance teacher ended the ss and praised intimately, "Cindy is getting better and better!" Cindy smiled contentedly, "Thank you for your praise! I will work harder!" The dance teacher said, "Alright, I''ll see you next time." As she spoke, the dance teacher opened the door and was about to leave when she saw her boss walking in with a woman. The dance teacher said respectfully, "Mr. Melton, the ss is over. See you." Brodie nodded. The dance teacher left. Only the three of them were left. Cindy stared at Luna in front of her, and the dancing shoes in her hands fell to the ground before she could react. Brodie looked at Cindy and said seriously, "Look, who do I take with me?" Cindy was on the verge of tears. She tried her best to hold back her tears, but the tears were like the overflowing water in a reservoir. Cindy suddenly burst out and shouted, "Luna, where the hell have you been?" At this moment, Luna''s tears flowed down her cheeks. Cindy squalled. "Luna, you are such a bad mother. You went out to help me with my disease, but you fell ill yourself and disappeared for two whole years! Do you know how worried I was? Do you know how scared I was when I underwent the operation? Do you know how much I wanted to cry when other ssmates'' mothers came to attend the school day but you didn''t show up?" Luna was in tears. She stumbled over, pulled Cindy into her arms and hugged her tightly as she kept apologizing, "Cindy, my dear daughter, it''s all Mommy''s fault. I''m sorry. Will you forgive me? Please forgive me, okay?" Cindy also hugged Luna tightly and whispered, "When have I ever med you, Luna? I am not an unforgiving person. You just think too much! I know you must have suffered a lot. Mom, I love you." Cindy was indeed a sensitive and considerate girl. Luna thought maybe that was not a good thing. If her kid wasn''t this sensitive and considerate, she could have lived a happier and freer life. Behaving like an adult, Cindy hugged Luna and said in the same tone as she was talking to a kid a kid, "Mom, don''t cry. I am very happy to see you again. Although I am shedding tears, they are tears of happiness." Lunaughed out loud. "Thank you, my sweetheart. My tears are also tears of happiness." Cindy turned around and kissed Luna. Then, she kissed the other side of Luna''s face, as if she was holding the world''s greatest treasure. "Mom, you promise that you will never leave Cindy again, okay?" Luna replied solemnly, "I promise." "Then let''s have a pinky promise." Cindy stretched out her pinky. Luna used her pinky to hook Cindy''s. "Pinky swear." "The one who doesn''t keep her word is a pig!"All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. After all, Cindy was a kid and was well-educated. Although she was very angry that Luna had left her for such a long time, she forgave Luna quickly, because she knew that Luna had encountered some difficulties. As long as Luna came back, Cindy would naturally forgive her. Brodie looked at the loving mother and daughter with a sigh. If only he could know how much Luna had suffered earlier. If only he could find Luna earlier. But the more important thing here was that the three of them were finally together. Chapter 38 A Pair of Charming Eyes Chapter 38 A Pair of Charming Eyes Cindy had been following Luna almost from the moment Luna came back. No matter where Luna went, Cindy would always follow. Even if Luna wanted to go to the bathroom, Cindy followed. Luna also indulged Cindy. Cindy wanted to eat Luna''s cooking, so Luna cooked. Luna cooked four dishes and one soup which were all Cindy''s favorites. Having eaten the food that she missed the most for a long time, Cindy danced for joy in her seat. "I am so happy. Luna, you are still a good cook! Your food is still delicious!" Cindy seemed to remember something and suddenly stopped. She looked at Brodie who served Luna a bowl of rice, and then looked at Luna, "Luna, you will be living with Daddy, won''t you?" Luna hesitated for a moment before taking over the bowl that Brodie handed over. "Thank you." Brodie helped himself with a bowl of rice, and then looked at Cindy as he said firmly, "Yes. Mommy will live with us for a while." "So are you two back together? Are you married? Will you attend my parents'' meeting together?" Brodie did not answer. Instead, he ced a piece of meat ball in Cindy''s bowl. "You talk too much today. Don''t you say you like the food? Here, have more." Cindy snorted, showing her dissatisfaction about Brodie, "Mom, don''t listen to Brodie. I am always on my best behavior. Today, youe back, and I am very happy. So I talk a little more." She exined seriously, in fear that Luna would be unhappy. She also carefully observed Luna''s expression. Luna felt that her heart was like being gently touched by a pair of tender hands. She almost moved to tears. After dinner, Luna bathed Cindy. After that, Cindy pestered Luna to tell her a story. As Luna talked, Cindy felt sleepy, but she still hugged Luna''s arm. "Mom, you can''t leave Cindy." "You have to sleep with Cindy. You can''t go anywhere." "Mom, when I wake up tomorrow morning, I want to see you. Don''t leave." Cindy talked so much that she was tired and sleepy. Then she finally fell asleep. Luna hadn''t washed up yet. She was afraid that if she left, Cindy might not find her when Cindy woke up. Then Cindy might be annoyed and scared. Thinking of this, Luna simplyy down and slept with Cindy. At this moment, Brodie knocked on the door and entered. He looked at Luna. Luna was tucking Cindy in. When she heard the sound, she turned around. Brodie pointed at Cindy and whispered, "Is she asleep?" Luna nodded. Brodie asked, "Do you want to wash up?" "No. I''ll stay with her." " ... Then wait for me." As he spoke, Brodie left. Luna didn''t expect Brodie to bring over the washing utensils that the butler had prepared long ago, a warm towel and a bottle of mouthwash. Luna blushed slightly, "Thank you." She took the things. Then she wiped her eyes and brushed her teeth before she said, "You should go to rest now." Brodie did not leave right away. He quietly looked at Luna until Luna blushed slightly because of his gaze. Brodie just blurred out, "What do you think of me?" Although the room was spacious, Luna felt that the room was somewhat cramped, "What do you mean?" "I''m a 28-year-old single man in possession of a good fortune. I have a good job and run a multinationalpany. I like you very much and have a daughter with you. Can you ept me?" Luna blinked. Luna''s eyes shone under the light and reflected gentle light, which enchanted Brodie. Brodie asked again, "Do you think I''m qualified to date you? I want to have dinner with you, watch movies with you and attend our daughter''s school day. I want to revive our love and create a happy future with you." Luna could not refuse, but she could not agree, either. So she remained silent. However, Brodie ignored her awkwardness and made a rash decision, "Now that you don''t speak, I''ll take it that you agree." Luna didn''t know what to say, "You..." Brodie continued, "I know you still don''t believe me. I won''t use words to persuade you to believe me. My actions will tell you my determination." Luna stammered for a while but did not reply. All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Brodie helped them turn off the light, "Good night, Luna." Chapter 39 Luna Is Moriahs Daughter Chapter 39 Luna Is Moriah''s Daughter The next day, Cindy opened her eyes and found that her mommy was still in sound sleep beside her. Cindy was extremely excited. Everything yesterday was really not a dream! Cindy kissed Luna and was just about to get out of bed when she saw that Brodie was at the door. Cindy waved at him slightly and whispered, "Keep your voice down. Mom is still asleep." Cindy purposely walked with her toes on. She lowered her voice and walked step by step like a mermaid walking on a beach. She carefully walked out of the room and deliberately closed the door. Cindy was so happy, "Luna is still asleep. Dad, don''t wake her up!" Brodie really felt that the girl was like a grown-up. He touched her head and said, "I see!" "Was Luna very tired yesterday? I was too excited to find that she had dark circles around her eyes. I hope my mommy wouldn''t be tired from telling me a story yesterday." Brodie felt touched for Cindy''s sensibility, and hurriedly exined, "Mom was on the ne for more than ten hours yesterday. She was tired, so she needed to rest. Don''t think too much." Only then did Cindy feel relieved, "Then I''m relieved! Luna should have a good rest today. She will probably be refreshed tomorrow!" After breakfast, Cindy was sent to school by Brodie''s butler. Meanwhile, Brodie''s secretary, Steve, was ordered to pick up the wife of the Covey family''s patriarch, Moriah Lane. Moriah was Luna''s biological mother, who was cheated by Ariana and Jessica. Over the past 20 years, Moriah had always treated her own daughter as an illegitimate daughter of Jerry and had always been harsh on Luna. Luna woke up veryte. In a daze, she discovered that there was no one beside her. Damn it, she slept with Cindy, but in the end, she woke up eventer than Cindy. But... After thinking for a while, she realized that Cindy had actually left without waking her up. Luna felt warm in her heart. She washed up briefly, got changed and went downstairs. Downstairs, she saw that Brodie was drinking coffee and chatting with a middle-aged woman. The woman looked very graceful from her back. Luna didn''t pay much attention and went straight downstairs. Then, as Luna was on thest step, Brodie suddenly stopped her and said, "Luna,e and see your mother." Luna was stunned! So it turned out to be her! Brodie actually invited Moriah. Earlier, Moriah had always seen her as the evidence of Jerry''s cheating, and treated her as the illegitimate daughter of Jerry. She was never good to Luna. It turned out that Moriah was her biological mother. All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Luna could only me those unscrupulous people for hurting others for their own interests. Luna walked over in a daze and stopped in front of Moriah. Moriah''s tears streamed down her face. She stood up, somewhat awkward and nervous, "Luna..." Luna suddenly couldn''t call Moriah "mother". However, Luna was still very emotional when the truth was revealed after they got tricked by fate. She also shed tears. Luna said gently, "I''m very happy that have you as my mother. It''s good to see you... Good... God yed a trick on us. I could only me him." Chapter 40 When She Returned, She Enjoyed A Grand Welcome. Chapter 40 When She Returned, She Enjoyed A Grand Wee. It was Luna''s birthday. Moriah wanted to hold a grand birthday banquet for Luna. Long before Moriah had divorced Jerry, the phnderer with many affairs. Afterwards, she had established her own business and lived a wonderful life. She wanted to announce Luna''s real identity so that everyone would know that Luna was her own daughter! Luna appeared in the banquet in a hand-stitched evening gown designed in Italy. The banquet was full of toasts. Moriah raised her ss and introduced to all the wealthy businessmen and celebrities in the City S. "Hello everyone. Next, I would like to introduce Luna Covey, my own daughter, to all of you!" Everyone was in an uproar. "Wasn''t Ariana Moriah''s daughter who was still in prison?" "Yes. Was Luna the illegitimate daughter of Jerry and Jessica? How did she be Moriah''s own daughter?" "Was Moriah driven crazy for a daughter and randomly pick someone?" Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. "Then she''s really crazy." "Don''t you know that it was all Jessica''s n? In order to make her daughter live a life of true wealth, Jessica switched Moriah''s daughter with her own daughter when they were still babies. Therefore, her own daughter could enjoy the privilege of being an orthodox bloodline while Moriah''s daughter lived a hard life with her!" "Oh my God! That''s really vicious!" "Yes. Luna and Moriah are unlucky enough to meet Jessica in their lifetime!" "But it''s Okay. At least the truth is unveiled now, which is a happy ending." The news spread out widely. Moriah knew the news would eventually reach Jerry and Jessica. She believed that their situation and reputation in the City S would definitely worsen. Knowing Luna''s identity, many people came up to greet her, especially some single men. Seeing that Luna had a good background and was beautiful, they were even more attentive. Luna couldn''t drink much but she still tried to respond them with a ss of wine. Then Brodie appeared, he took the ss and drank it all in one breath. He gently and naturally put his arm around Luna''s shoulder and said to the toasters, "Sorry, my daughter''s mother couldn''t drink much." After hearing that Luna not only had husband who was Brodie, the most influential man in the City S, but also had a daughter, these men left in disappointment. It was as if they regretted missing the chance to marry a wealthy family''s daughter. All of them left in frustration. After they left, Luna dodged Brodie''s embrace without revealing any traces and whispered, "Thank you, Mr. Melton." "Mr. Melton" was enough to show her attitude. "Did you get angry about what I said?" Brodie was a little cautious. Luna was stunned. She didn''t expect that one day, Brodie would actually care so much about her feelings. She was slightly dumbfounded, and could only answer after a while, "No, I''m very grateful for what you said just now to help me out." "Can you watch fireworks with me to express your gratitude?" Luna looked at him with puzzlement. "Or, can you have dinner with me?" Chapter 41 Life Is So Short That Its Hard for One to Turn Back Chapter 41 Life Is So Short That It''s Hard for One to Turn Back Luna nodded, but she couldn''t tell whether it was because of the sincerity in Brodie''s eyes or the atmosphere at that moment. Then Brodie and her sneaked out. Brodie took Luna to his river-view house at the downtown of City S. In the living room, candles were lit, and delicious food awaited them. Brodie pulled out the chair for Luna. Luna sat down, smoothing her skirt. Brodie then sat down. He brought Luna''s te over and carefully cut the steak for her before giving it back to her. He raised his ss, and Luna hers. Brodie specifically prepared for her some barely alcoholic wine. They chinked sses. Brodie gulped his wine and looked at Luna fondly. He seemed to have so much to say, but didn''t know where to start. He snapped his fingers and said in a low voice, "I know you might not want to get married or fall in love, but I''m getting in line. I want to be the first in the line so that I will be your first choice when you''re ready." "I will do everything for you ¡ª what I can and what I want to. All I need is that you will have me in the line, always the first in line." As Brodie finished his words, a song sounded throughout the room, "I am running towards you. In the sea of stars, you are the only bright star I can see..." Outside the house and above the river, luminous drones formed three words. Brodie loves Luna. Then, the drones moved. Some formed the shape of a diamond ring and others a hand. Slowly, the ring flew towards the ring finger of the hand. Luna was so touched that her eyes went red. At this moment, Brodie went down on one knee, as if he had practiced for many times, and asked, "Luna, will you marry me?" Luna turned around. Her eyes now brimmed with tears. Brodie did not force Luna to wear the ring he prepared. He now knew how to best respect a woman. He tried hard to suppress his nervousness and said what had lingered in his heart for a long time. "Luna, I know you''re not ready. Don''t feel pressured. I''m just doing what I want to do for you in advance so that I can be the first in the line. Then, when you want to get married and wear a wedding ring, I and my ring will be your first choice." As he spoke, Brodie raised the diamond ring next to Luna''s hand. "Put it on when you want to. It''s OK if you don''t wear it. I will propose once in a while and buy you better ones. I believe that one day, you will say yes." Luna did not refuse. She only said, "OK." This simple word was good enough to calm Brodie down. He heaved a long sigh of relief and snapped his fingers again. Fireworks went off on the riverbank. It was like a magnificent magic show. The horizon became colorful. It was so dazzling that no one could look away. Brodie whispered, "I love you, Luna." Brodie had never bared his heart like this. He was always calm in dealing with all rtionships. He Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. usually expressed his feelings with actions, but rarely with words. Luna looked at Brodie in astonishment. She realized that Brodie hadpletely changed. Brodie looked into Luna''s eyes and said, "I mean it. I love you, Luna." It suddenly urred to Luna that life was too short. Life was short. If she didn''t enjoy what she should be enjoying, and clung to the pain of the past instead, then neither she herself nor the people around her could be truly happy. She had found Cindy and could be with her. Also, she reunited with her biological mother. Now that misfortunes in the past had been fixed, why should she still indulge in those painful memories? She wanted to move on. Thinking of this, Luna smiled, "Brodie, let''s ... start over! This time, you have to be good to me." Chapter 42 A Grand Wedding Chapter 42 A Grand Wedding A yearter. Brodie and Luna were holding their wedding ceremony. Brodie had prepared the wedding in such a glorious manner that almost everyone in City S knew about it. Luna wanted to keep it simple and low-key, but Brodie didn''t feel like it. Luna always submitted to his wishes and let Brodie make the decision on major issues. Brodie was a new tycoon in City S. The more glorious the wedding was, the better. He had promised Luna a grand wedding. He was always right. Luna trusted him very much. Luna''s wedding dress was from her biological mother, Moriah. Moriah had personally designed it and had asked a skilled seamstress to sew. It was embellished with gems. The dress looked so gorgeous and exquisite. Moriah had purchased quite a lot of dowries for Luna, such as thepany shares, the real estates in various ces, all kinds of gold and silver ornaments, and all the furniture that she needed in the house. All of them were carefully prepared. Luna didn''t want Moriah to bother so much. However, Moriahforted her, "You don''t understand, Luna. I regret having prepared so many dowries for Ariana when she married Brodie. I knew nothing back then. Please let me do this for you. I''m willing and I''m very happy. You won''t know how happy I am to be able to make up for you, even with little things." Moriah continued and even sobbed, "When you were little, I treated you badly because you were illegitimate. I was very protective over Ariana. So was Jessica, but I thought it was because she was afraid that I would kick her out of the house, so she tried hard to please us. I understand now. Every time I think of the old days, I feel scared. How lonely you must be at that time. It was me who let you down. It was me!" Moriah hugged Luna gently to avoid ruining her beautiful attire today. "My good daughter, how lucky I am to be able to do all this for you, to marry you to someone worthy of entrustment, and even to witness all this. I am actually the happiest person today!" Before the wedding, Luna saw Jason, whom she had not seen for a long time. Jason came for the wedding. He said sincerely, "Perhaps the thing I regret the least in my life is to let Brodie bring you home. When you were in Los Angeles, you were always in a trance, but now you look like reborn. The saying is true. It''s up to the doer to undo the knot. Brodie and Cindy healed you." Luna hesitated and said, "Thank you. You saved my life too. I would always be grateful." Jason joked, "Alright then, since I''m your lifesaver, can you spare me the wedding gift?" And then bothughed, with the past vanishing into thin air. ... Moriah held Luna into the auditorium and took her to Brodie''s side. Brodie was in a suit, neat and elegant. He was handsome, tall, and slender. It was such a pleasure to look at him. He took Luna''s hand from Moriah and called gently, "Mom..." Moriah solemnly gave Luna''s hand to Brodie and said, "Luna is my precious daughter. She has suffered a lot to get here, and she must live a good life from now on. If she doesn''t or if you dare to make her shed a tear, I will directly take her back. Brodie, keep it deep in mind that Luna can always count on me." Brodie carefully held Luna''s hand as if he was holding some treasure, and said with a smile, "Mom, don''t worry, I will never give you the chance to take her back." From N?velDrama.Org. Moriah''s heart was softened by Brodie calling her mom. Sheughed and said, "Good, I hope not!" Cindy ran into Moriah''s arms and wiped her tears off in joy. "Grandma, I''m so happy, but why am I crying?" Moriah wiped the tears for this sensitive kid whileforting her softly, "Silly, I''m also crying. These are tears of happiness. It''s a good thing." On the stage. The priest spoke, "Do you Brodie Melton take Luna Covey, to be yourwfully wedded wife, to share your life openly, standing with her in sickness and in health, in joy and in sorrow, in hardship and in ease, to cherish and love forever?" Brodie stared at Luna and said, "I do." The priest turned to Luna, "Do you Luna Covey take Brodie Melton, to be yourwfully wedded husband, to share your life openly, standing with him in sickness and in health, in joy and in sorrow, in hardship and in ease, to cherish and love forever?" Luna also looked at Brodie with smiling eyes, "I do." The priest nodded and announced, "Alright. You may exchange the rings. Groom, you may kiss your bride." Brodie put a carefully chosen ring on Luna''s finger. "With this ring, you will always be mine. I will also follow you forever. I will never allow anyone else to put a ring on your finger. You only belong to me, just as I only belong to you. Nothing will tear us apart." Luna''s eyes welled up, and she stared at Brodie. And she put the wedding ring on his finger. The two embraced and kissed. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!