Joy Coleman returned after ordering drinks, and the waitstaff began bringing food to the table.
Joy Coleman had originally wanted to talk about how much she used to dislike the man Luna Axton had gotten a marriage certificate with.
But seeing Luna’s desolate expression—sadder than any ti she’d underperford on an exam—she knew Luna definitely didn’t want to talk about the CEO.
Joy Coleman took back all her previous curses, like wishing he’d be the last of his family line.
That was Luna’s child, too. It had to be healthy and adorable.
’Can’t talk about the CEO,’ Joy Coleman thought. ’I’ll just have to talk about the house.’
"I reported back to Ms. Brooks. She and Mr. Coleman looked at their finances, and we’re getting ready to buy a place in Valoria."
"Where are you looking at houses?"
Lindsey winning the grand prize last night had been so sudden.
The two of them had been so caught up in the excitent last night that they hadn’t had a chance to talk about the house.
In fact, before that, she and Lindsey had never even considered buying a house.
It had all seed too far out of reach.
In Valoria, property prices in a decent area—with good access to dical facilities, the subway, and comrcial centers—were eighty to ninety thousand per square ter.
The two of them didn’t even have their college diplomas yet. How could they dare to dream of buying a house in Valoria?
"Considering my commute ti, I plan to buy within two or three subway stops of the company."
Luna Axton nodded. That was a perfectly good way to choose a house.
Evergrow Group was located in the political and economic heart of Valoria.
Even if Lindsey couldn’t stay on at Evergrow after her internship, she would still have that experience on her resu.
Any future job she found would most likely be in that sa area.
Joy Coleman took a sip of her drink and leaned back in her chair, her gaze distant.
"If I’m going to buy a house, I really need to plan out my future. A mortgage is no small sum."
"Don’t worry, I have money. Grandpa Fairchild gave a sum, and I don’t have anything to spend it on anyway. You can use it to buy a house—get a big one, then I can co visit you. Ms. Brooks and Mr. Coleman can also co stay with you during their winter and sumr breaks."
When it ca to a house—a sanctuary, a place where one could truly be themselves—Luna Axton beca more talkative.
If the three of them could live together in Valoria, her mother would have friends to go out with and wouldn’t have to stay at Crimson Hall all the ti.
"How much did they give you?" Joy Coleman asked curiously.
Luna Axton held up one finger.
Joy Coleman’s eyes widened, and she exclaid in surprise, "Ten million!"
Luna Axton shook her head.
"It can’t be just one million, can it?" ’The grand prize from the raffle was three million. The CEO can’t be that stingy.’
A small smile played on Luna Axton’s lips, but she still shook her head.
"Oh my god, a hundred million!" The drink Joy Coleman had just sipped nearly dribbled from the corner of her mouth. She was so jealous.
’She wasn’t in a hurry to date or get married, but if a man offered her a hundred million for a flash marriage, she’d be willing too.’
Luna Axton’s expression was calm. "I can’t spend it all anyway. Use it to buy your house. Pay in full. The pressure of a mortgage is too much."
She had been terrified by the hospital’s collection calls before. She didn’t want Lindsey to live a life constantly worrying about money.
"Suddenly I feel so confident! HAHAHA~"
Giving her friend that confidence also beca a source of motivation for Luna Axton.
She had earned the internship opportunity at Concordia dical Hall through her own hard work.
Besides, Blaze Fairchild had already held Caleb accountable and transferred him away from her. She didn’t need to care whether Blaze agreed or not.
Tomorrow, she would show up at Concordia dical Hall on ti and begin her internship step-by-step, just as planned.
’It’s my life, and I have to live it according to my own plan.’
Having made up her mind, Luna Axton’s mood lifted, and she didn’t feel so sad anymore.
"Lindsey, I need to use the restroom. Are you coming?"
As the fetus grew, it put pressure on her bladder, reducing its capacity and causing frequent urination.
"I’ll go with you." Joy Coleman didn’t feel comfortable letting her go alone. The restroom floor could easily be wet, and she was afraid Luna might slip.
Adler was standing guard at the door, so they didn’t have to worry about anyone tampering with their food.
Just as the two of them reached the restroom entrance, a thick wave of perfu washed over them.
Two young won were inside. One was touching up her makeup in the mirror.
The other was holding a perfu bottle, spraying it again and again.
"The second-floor restroom is too packed. Good thing you thought of the one on the first floor."
"So, is Young Master Kingston reliable?"
"I don’t know about Young Master Kingston, but I know the man he’s with."
The woman patting on powder stopped and leaned in curiously toward the other. "Who?"
"Blaze Fairchild, the CEO of Evergrow Group. I made sure to look him up."
Luna Axton’s hands, rubbing together under the running water, froze.
’Blaze Fairchild is here!’
’What’s he doing in a bar?’
She sized up the beautiful won beside her from the corner of her eye.
They were dressed scantily. One wore just a square scarf wrapped around her chest as a top, paired with cargo pants.
Her figure was flat, but she made up for it with a thin waist, shapely butt, and long legs.
The other was wearing a white shirt and a plaid miniskirt. The skirt was so short that when she bent over to do her eye makeup in the mirror, it rode up with her movent, revealing a pair of light blue panties.
’Wearing sothing that short, and she’s not even wearing safety shorts.’
Luna Axton frowned in displeasure.
’So, Blaze Fairchild was with won dressed like this.’
’It was obvious what they were up to.’
Joy Coleman studied her friend’s expression, seeing the corners of her lips turn down and her pretty brows furrow.
’That bastard Blaze Fairchild has made Luna angry again.’
’How could he do sothing so outrageous?’
’Luna’s still mad about the last thing, and now he’s pissed her off again.’
Joy Coleman pulled her back to their table. "Luna, it might not really be him. What if it’s a bait and switch, just so imposter using his na? I’ll go check."
Luna Axton wanted to stop Joy Coleman and say that whatever Blaze Fairchild was doing had nothing to do with her.
But she didn’t. She was also curious about what exactly Blaze Fairchild was doing here.
She had only ever seen the private side of Blaze Fairchild.
She had no idea what he was like at work or with his friends.
Luna Axton glanced around. The first floor of this bar was probably ta; the second floor was likely a den of debauchery.
Having sold alcohol in bars before, she knew so people got pretty wild in places like this.
She knew exactly what kind of "work" won dressed like the ones from the restroom did.
They had just slept together last night, yet here Blaze Fairchild was, looking for fun in a bar today.
’Is Blaze Fairchild that hard to satisfy?’
’Even if there’s no love between us, he shouldn’t be with other won while I’m pregnant.’
’He wants a healthy child, so why can’t he be a little more considerate of my feelings?’
’re hours had passed, and Blaze Fairchild was already out looking for soone else.’
’In his eyes—in Blaze Fairchild’s eyes—what was the difference between her, Luna Axton, and those won?’
At that mont, she finally realized she didn’t know Blaze Fairchild at all.
On stage, a singer perford a heartfelt song, but the bar was a cacophony of voices.
A chill ran through Luna Axton.
She felt as if she were plunging into the deep sea, surrounded by utter darkness.
The pressure of the water crushed her, causing an agonizing, heart-ripping pain to spread through her entire body.
She couldn’t save herself, and could only let her body sink deeper and deeper...
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