ed brightly through

'd just been linked to in rumors-nestled affectionatel

n the door and fr

pot, her fingers gripping

looked up, his gaze deep an

weet, though there was an edge to it as she said, "Oh, Luna, I'm so sorr

each one felt like a jab,

le, her knuckles turning white. Her voice was h

rowing slightly. A flicker of disp

e at all. Luna, why are you just standing there? Come

actions made it clear she saw he

Her teeth clenched as sh

lammed the door

d-how else could she have

ed-the night before, his heart was still full of other women. And sh

ping away the tears threatening to spill.

g, then slumped against the wall as s

ng the

ddenly surface

ed connection wi

her. To him, this marriage

y not

r where Stella had just exited. She blinked, then turned

gaze drifting toward the window. Hi

ght before, thinking that, at the very le

s him, she remained as calm as ever

ealize she w

Not even the slightest sig

ad saved her

calculation in her eyes. She poured a glass of hot wa

two. How about I try probing her feelings again?" she offered so

ir bond had deepened over time. For years, Ruby had secretly harbored

h her. But instead of reciprocating, Eric cruelly added her to his blacklist, disregarding

countless handsome men, but none compared to Eri

uldn't be rushed-it had to be slow and steady, step by step, until she fina

ndow, shaking his head. His voic

t what was her response? She remained indifferent, always acting like she didn't care.

face darkened, his expression g

nging the topic. "What would you like for lunch today? Should

Ruby took that as a sign of consent, rambli

n front of Stella's room, a smug smile cu

sted. Ruby, savoring the sight of Stella's disarray, smiled graciously, like a p

at her coldl

ssion with which Stella said those words were

seemed to understand and influence each other. Her express

my lotus pig's feet soup. If you ne

ve, her face still distant. "No, thank

ith Ruby and w

shut the door behind her and took

ldhood sweethearts. Five years ago, after we broke up because of my studies, I left, hurting him. In retaliation, he mar

.. So, Eric and Ruby h

lightly, trying to avoid

oice intentionally, as if to m

ella's face blanch. She knew she'd struck a nerve and pressed on, "He also said that mating with you two y

rough her hair with an elegant, haughty ges

to me, your qualiti

r head sharply, her eyes reddening, filled with defi

ust a homewrecker!" Stella sneered, her lips curling coldly. "I wonder, if your fans knew you we