“Luna, I’m sorry. I know you’ve never gotten over Eliot, but no matter what, you really shouldn’t have laid hands on the Warfare Division officers, Olivia said, forcing down her anger.
She cursed inwardly, Damn Luna. When did she get this strong? I nearly coughed up blood from her punch.
For the first time that day, a dangerous smile played on Luna’s lips. It wasn’t warm, but the kind of smile that made the air freeze. Everyone in the room forgot to breathe..
Olivia’s fists clenched without realizing it. Luna was still stunning, maybe even more than before. Sometimes she didn’t need to say or do anything at all. Her careless smile was enough to conquer others.
Luna spoke up, her voice smooth and mocking. “Let me remind you of something. Eliot was engaged to That was the truth. You brought me here hoping I’d back out, didn’t you? Fine, I’ll call it off. But only if you beg me.”
Luna’s smile only grew brighter, dazzling and cruel all at once. The crowd was mesmerized despite themselves.
“You…” Olivia stuttered, caught off guard. She thought bitterly. In front of all these people, she expects me to beg? She’s out of her mind.
“What’s wrong? You don’t want to? Don’t you love Eliot? Beg me, and I’ll step aside. How about that?” Luna’s voice was calm, almost playful, but every word tore at Olivia’s pride.
“Luna, you’re shameless. Olivia and Eliot truly love each other. He doesn’t care about you anymore. Why cling to him?” Celeste jumped in, rushing to Olivia’s defense.
Luna shot back without missing a beat, “Truly in love? So that makes it okay to steal someone else’s fiancé? Isn’t that the same excuse every mistress uses? They all say it’s true love while wrecking families.”
Luna didn’t waste words, but what she said hit like a blade. Olivia’s face went pale in an instant.
Among the guests were women who had endured mistresses in their own marriages. After hearing Luna put it so plainly, their eyes turned sharp, full of disdain for Olivia.
Those women thought, Exactly. Since when does true love excuse shameless behavior?”
“You–Judy’s face was dark, her pride stung. She had never expected Luna to fight back so sharply with her words.
Olivia tried again, quickly switching to a pitiful act. “Luna, I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean for it to happen. I struggled with it for so long, but in the end, I followed my heart. Can’t you forgive me?”
Right then, Eliot finally returned from greeting guests. The moment he stepped in, all eyes turned toward
him.
Olivia’s tears spilled instantly. She looked fragile, pitiful, like a girl everyone wanted to protect.
Eliot’s brows furrowed as he thought, ‘What the hell happened? I was only gone for a little while, and it’s
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He walked straight to Olivia and slipped an arm around her waist. When he noticed the blood on her lips, he brushed it away gently with his thumb.
“What happened, baby?” Eliot asked Olivia in a gentle voice, making him sound like a prince out of a fairytale.
Olivia didn’t answer. Instead, her eyes slid toward Luna, and the meaning was obvious without words.
Eliot followed her gaze and looked over. The moment his eyes landed on Luna’s face, he froze.
Seeing his reaction, Olivia felt a stab of dread. She had to admit that Luna’s beauty was dangerous. That face alone was enough to shake her confidence.
The fear sparked in Olivia’s chest, and her knees went weak. She let herself collapse, only to be caught by Eliot. before she hit the floor.
“Babe, what’s wrong? Are you feeling bad? I’ll have Dr. Reed check you right away,” Eliot said, finally tearing his eyes away from Luna when he saw Olivia’s pale face.
Olivia gripped his hand, her expression full of guilt. “Eliot, I’m sorry. This is all my fault. Because of me, the outside world is misunderstanding you. I’m really sorry.
Eliot held Olivia close, his arm steady around her waist. “Don’t be silly. Stop blaming yourself. Being together was our choice. You don’t owe anyone an apology
Seeing Eliot hold Olivia in his arms, someone sighed, “General White and Ms. Olivia Blackwood look perfect together.”
Another person chimed in, “Yeah, what a match. Luna is embarrassing herself. Doesn’t she realize how out of place she is right now?”
The comments from the crowd came one after another, sharp and poisonous. Many of the young women in Metroville stared at Luna with envy. Her beauty was too intense, stirring jealousy in other women.
“Luna, let’s go,” Sophia urged, her voice trembling. She couldn’t bear to watch her daughter be torn apart like this. In her heart, she was already planning to take her children abroad, to start fresh far away.
Eliot said firmly, “Luna, I was the one engaged to you. I’m also the one who chose Olivia. If anyone owes you an apology, it’s me. Don’t make this harder on her.”
Eliot made himself clear. He picked Olivia’s side. To him, since he had been with Olivia, he should always protect her from getting hurt.
Luna smirked. “So you’re standing up for her now? Fine. Let’s stop wasting time. The two of you can fight me together. If I lose, I’ll call off the engagement. How about it?”
Her tone was teasing, but her words carried weight. Gasps rippled through the crowd.
“Oh my, is she crazy? Eliot is a Six–Star Martial Artist, and Olivia is a Five–Star. She’s challenging both of them at once?” someone exclaimed.
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Eliot frowned upon hearing that. He had always been treated like the chosen heir of the White family. His father had trained him to be the next head, and now he was already a high–ranking commander in Metroville’s Warfare Division.
In this city, no one dared cross him. And yet Luna was throwing insults at him in front of everyone.
Olivia said, shaking her head, “Luna, stop this. You can’t force someone to love you. Don’t make it ugly.”
She hadn’t expected Lama to be so brazen. If they fought her today, even winning wouldn’t feel honorable.
“What’s the matter? You guys scared?” Luna’s voice cut like glass. “If you don’t want to fight, just apologize. Do that, and I’ll disappear from your life for good.” Luna knew exactly why she was invited here–to be forced into giving up Eliot.
“General White, fight her, several officers shouted in unison.
They thought viciously, This bitch insulted the honor of Metroville’s soldiers. It’s time she got what’s coming to her.
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