alls had sternly echoed in his ears repeatedly, but with the numerous tasks cl

tightly. This time, the room he was entering was his father's study in the fa

ushed the door open, trying not to make a s

s the man fully entered the room. Slightly

d, trying to hide his unease. Strangely, the ini

ied, turning his chair so that the grin on his face was now visible to t

e. I hope you won't repeat your habit of was

efly before looking up at his father's eyes with attention. "So,

l that impor

e young man cut in, and his father only chuckled. There was no sign of anger at

you dare fall in love with her,"

hing, I'll destroy her until she falls as deep as

father repli

n, I

ould he not be? He had just flown from America to Italy without resting at

He would have had Luna by his side if it weren't for his plans. But to avoid jeopardizing everything, Darius forced himself to let her freely be around others, even though it pained him. Just like now, wi

the nightstand, and picked up his phone. His brows furrowed as he saw a message from Philip Cyriston, one of his men assig

a faint crack to appear. In the video, a girl was crying in a man's e

th seething anger. Luna was the girl crying in t

en you cry, Luna. Not that bastard!" D

ithout acknowledging the greetings from the servants, he descended the stairs swiftly. Right now, the only thought in hi

pping Darius as he was ab

reen Glamour in two hours," Gaston reminded him of the

er a raise this month. I have more important matters to attend to," Da

knew well enough that Darius was engulfed in anger. Gaston had come to view

y her face in his broad chest. The pain and sadness she had kept inside for so long, she now poured o

ther who was always there when she felt vulnerable, making her fe

ubside, Luna pulled back from the hug and looked at Zachary's face, which held a caring smile. Gently, his large h

, your shirt is wet now," Luna said awkw

'll dry," Zachary replied w

rtled and pressed against an unfamiliar, firm chest beneath the fabric. Her eyes widen

man hissed sharply, as if unwilling