Chapter 22 - Heart Pounding
Rebirth: An Assassin's Revenge
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Alexander came home in the evening, he immediately went into his study without even eating dinner.
Luna was spending quite some time thinking about what to do, but in the end, she made a cup of coffee and brought it to him.
Alexander looked at the latte art on his cup, and he wasnât sure if it was a bear or a cat. He raised his brows and asked, âYou made this?â
Luna nodded and said, âMrs. Niles taught me how to make it. Probably wonât be as tasty, so donât place too much hope on it.â
Alexander was someone who was used to drinking premium coffee. He probably wouldnât even look at her work!
Alexander stirred the coffee using a teaspoon. He then picked up the cup using his graceful finger and gave it a drink. He then said, âVery delicious.â
Luna couldnât really see through his expression, and so she asked doubtfully, âReally?â
Alexander nodded and said, âItâs very delicious. Youâll brew a cup for me again tomorrow, wonât you?â
âI canât guarantee that!â Luna said to Alexander. âWhen I donât feel well, I donât want to do anything.â
Alexander beamed and said, âThen Iâll make you happy every day.â
Other than Mrs. Niles, it was the first time that someone had brewed coffee for him. He liked it very much.
Perhaps it was because of how honest Alexander looked at her, Lunaâs face blushed slightly. âYou should continue with your work. Iâll go watch some drama.â
âAlright, rest early!â
After she closed the door, Luna touched her chest. Why was her heart pounding so quickly?
This body was still quite young, but could it be that she was having some kind of heart arrhythmia?
After Luna was back in her room, she went into a bathtub full of rose petals as she watched one short clip after another. Just as she was laughing happily, a text message popped out from her messenger. âLuna, have you spoken to President White? When would you have the time?â
Her smile froze in this instant as she frowned. How could someone be so bothersome?
âTold him. Iâll be going tomorrow afternoon. You go and make an appointment with the Oak family!â She paused a bit, and then added, âOnly between nine to twelve. If they want to change the date, then we can do this next month!â
They had to make an appointment if they wanted to meet the patriarch of the Oak family because of how the Oaks managed their business.
And now, she intentionally made things difficult for Flora. She might be cursing her behind the screen!
If they had to drag another month, even if she was fine with it, Eve would force Flora to look for her.
As expected, the other side only replied with one message after five minutes saying, âSure. Iâll arrange the time!â
Luna smiled as she continued to watch the clips.
After she had finished bathing and changed into her pajamas, Flora had also sent over the appointment time.
â10a.m. Bliss Hotel. 629.â
Luna didnât reply, pretending that she hadnât seen it.
She only replied in the morning the next day when Floral repeatedly called her. All she replied was, âOk, got it.â
After greeting Alexander, she then had breakfast with him as he said to her thoughtfully, âYou should bring someone over as insurance. Your stepmother is not someone simple.â
Luna shook her head and said, âNo need!â
With her martial arts, she wouldnât need any bodyguards. She could easily defeat ten men herself!
When Alexander saw that, he didnât force the matter. After having breakfast, he then wanted to leave.
âCan you see me off today?â
Luna was slightly stunned, but then stood up and said, âSureâ¦â
Alexander smiled and wanted to pat her head, but he didnât do it in the end. He simply said, âAlright.â
Once Luna had sent him off and looked at him driving off, she returned to her room.
She opened her dresser, and everything inside was branded clothing that Alexander had bought for her.
Since she was going to meet the Oaks, she naturally had to pick something bright. The brighter, the better.
In the end, she chose a cream-colored tight long dress. While the neckline was a little low, she would look extremely elegant with a shawl.
Just as insurance, she hid several jack knives under the shawl.
Luna didnât understand why someone as weak as the original would buy things like this, but they did look quite nice and they really suited her, and so she stopped overthinking it.
However, she really did miss the weapons that she had used in her previous lifetime. They were small and cut through iron like butter.
Most importantly, she would lace them with some kind of special poison.
Even if she managed to just scratch the skin, and it didnât even need to penetrate the flesh until blood would show, the poison would quickly numb her enemyâs brain so that they couldnât retaliate.
After putting on light makeup, she tidied up her clothing and then drove to Bliss Hotel.
Flora was probably rather anxious as she kept calling and asking where Luna was.
Luna gave her some short replies and then pressed on the elevatorâs button that would take her to the sixth floor.
From the moment that she walked into the main hall, she had already caught the attention of many people there.
âIs she a celebrity? That body of hers is too perfect!â
âSheâs so pretty. I want to go get her autograph.â
âQuick, give me a pinch and see if Iâm dreaming.â
Luna smiled. The original had been lied to by those people and didnât even know how pretty she was.
And now, she would enjoy the praises from the world on behalf of the original!
One minute later, she appeared in front of Room 629.
She pushed open the door with that delicate hand of hers, and she slowly appeared before all of them.
She was a stunning beauty with a curvy body. Even the bright sunlight that streamed from the window had seemingly become her personal spotlight.
The two elders from the Oaks looked at how beautiful Luna was. They didnât even have to think who was the one that made her this way.
It was all their useless sonâs fault. Why would he not choose someone as good as her, but instead chose that illegitimate daughter born by a mistress!
Clarence was completely shocked. In just a few days, she seemed to be even more beautiful than the day that she was at the party.
Eve couldnât help but clench her fist. âThis woman⦠Did this woman go for plastic surgery? How could she even be so beautiful?!â
âMy apologies,â Luna said as she tucked a stray strand of hair. âThe traffic was quite bad hence my delay.â
Mr. Oak nodded and said, âHave a seat.â
Luna looked around but realized only Flora and Eve were there.
Julius wasnât there at all. He must believe that these two were ruining his reputation!
She pulled a chair and then sat down. Luna then said to them, âSir, Maâam. I still have something else I have to do later, so letâs make this quick! Clarence wasnât in a relationship with Eve initially. However, because Iâm not mentally in the right state, I didnât want to drag Clarence down with me, and I quietly helped them get together. It wasnât Eve that seduced Clarence. It was all my fault. However, after the two of them got together, I regretted what I did. Eve is the victim in all of this.â
Mr. Oak then glanced at Flora and Eve before saying, âIs that it? If itâs true, then we have misunderstood Eve.â
âYes, itâs true!â Luna gave them a bright smile and said, âEve has always been someone quite kind!â