Bride of Retribution: Aloof Billionaire's Dominant Game

Luna watched Charlotte turn and gracefully leave, her whole being frozen there, her mind buzzing.

How could it be? Charlotte must be lying to her. Atlas Hallow’s disinterest in women was almost common knowledge. Luna had always thought Atlas had some physical defect and used the Miller Family’s fatal weakness to marry one of their daughters.

But how could this be? If Atlas had no physical issues, what kind of woman couldn’t he marry? Why did he choose someone from the Miller Family?

Each question struck Luna like stray bullets, making her feel like she was full of holes, completely tattered.

No wonder Charlotte had that sense of superiority and confidence; she must secretly be smug, right?

She surely laughed at Luna for trading watermelon for sesame seeds, and now Luna couldn’t even hold onto the sesame seeds.

Charlotte returned to her room to change clothes, glanced at the torn shirt, heavy-hearted, folded it carefully, and put it back in the wardrobe. This wasn’t a good thing; she wasn’t afraid that Luna would rekindle thoughts of marrying Atlas. Even if she were willing, Atlas wasn’t someone who could be manipulated.

In the marriage alliance between the two families, Atlas was the one who initially set all the rules strongly.

She worried that Luna’s endless entanglement would lead to annoyance and tarnish her parents’ reputation.

The sisterly bond might be better revisited years later. No matter how much she let Luna win now, it was useless as Luna kept pressing forward.

The roots of these issues actually stem from Luna fundamentally not knowing how to satisfy herself. If she wanted to marry Jack, she should respect him instead of trying to join forces to control. If she wanted a billionaire’s lifestyle, she shouldn’t have given up thinking Atlas had physical issues, then she would be the one holding that unlimited card.

The result is that Luna was overly greedy, but her abilities didn’t match her desires, leading to increasingly worse situations.

Walking downstairs full of concerns, Luna saw Charlotte was already down earlier than her, it was the first time Luna came to the dining room for dinner in days.

At the rectangular dining table, Freya sat at the head, with Luna and Charlotte seated left and right, the atmosphere becoming exceedingly strange.

Because Luna’s physical condition had just improved a bit, the dinner she prepared was always light and easy to eat.

The kitchen was still simmering fish maw soup. The milky white soup carried a rich gelatinous texture. The servant served a bowl to each of the three at the table. After serving, Freya softly said, ”Thank you...” then signaled the servant to leave the dining room.

Charlotte wasn’t too picky with food and had a good appetite, but today, with everything going on with Luna, she found even eating a bit difficult.

She had encountered such a major issue but still hadn’t reflected on it, continuing to think about those impossible things.

”Mommy, I won’t go to the United States; I need to go to South Korea first to deal with my facial injuries.” Luna’s words were clearly directed at Freya but her eyes were fixed on Charlotte, whether as a provocation or a demonstration was unclear.

”Deal with it in the United States.” Freya’s voice remained gentle but her attitude was clear. If Luna continued like this, trouble might ensue. Charlotte was right; changing places and picking a school for Luna to stay in for a year or two might be better.

Moreover, the Miller Family was becoming an empty shell now. Ending it could be good, though a bit sad, but it wouldn’t end in a worse state.

”Mommy, what’s the use of cosmetic surgery in the United States? I must go to South Korea, just informing you, not seeking your approval. Playing favorites this much, just because Charlotte married Atlas, you listen to her on everything?” Luna’s emotions were easily triggered; she was a person who couldn’t control her own emotions.

For a moment, Freya and Charlotte were a bit stunned.

She was already an adult, if she didn’t want to go to the United States, no one could forcibly take her.

Even though Charlotte and Luna were on bad terms due to these matters, the blood relationship flowing in their veins couldn’t be severed. If there were a war, once it broke out, Luna could be the leverage Atlas used against her.

What to do?

Charlotte just wanted to stay with Atlas and see what secrets lay behind him, even if it meant love and war. But once there was a vulnerable spot, it would hold her back, unable to act.