Chapter 8 Chapter 8 : Approving Noah and Emma’s Marriage

“Noah, are you genuinely prepared to marry Emma?” John asked.

“Yes, Grandfather. I love Emma. I want to marry her.” Noah’s eyes lit up as he nodded firmly.

“Since you’ve decided, I approve your marriage,” John said with a calm nod.

Noah stared at him, stunned and delighted. “Thank you, Grandpa!”

Emma was shocked as well; she had never expected the chairman himself to agree so easily.

“Dad!” Ava gasped, frozen. “How could you possibly agree? What makes that woman worthy of Noah?”

“She may not be ideal, but your son likes her,” John replied coolly.

Ava was speechless.

“Grandpa, thank you!” Noah’s joy was overflowing as he turned to Emma.

She looked back at Noah with a faint pity. Such a romantic fool…

“Dad!” Ava said urgently, “What about Luna?”

John glanced at her, then turned to Theodore and Luna. “What do you two think about this?”

Theodore answered without hesitation, “Dad, we’ll work hard to give you a grandchild soon.”

Wait—what! Such a delusional man! Luna cursed silently.

“Yes, please don’t worry. We’ll do our best,” she said with a smooth smile.

John smiled approvingly. “Good. I’ll be waiting.”

His gaze swept over everyone.

“From today onward, no one is to mention Luna and Noah’s former engagement. Keep your mouths shut. Understood?”

“Understood.”

Noah watched Luna and Theodore sitting together—perfectly matched. The sight left him uneasy.

Theodore shot him a meaningful glance.

After breakfast, Luna retreated to her room.

She collapsed onto her bed and grabbed her phone.

The moment she turned it on, countless Facebook notifications flooded the screen.

She opened the group chat with Aurora Taylor and Olivia Wilson.

They had clearly been chatting until dawn.

Luna: [I’m perfectly fine. Not bedridden.]

Aurora: [Wow! The heroine finally appears!]

Olivia: [Did Theodore sleep with you? Was it good?]

Luna: […]

Aurora: [Come on, baby, details.]

Olivia: [Where did your resolve go? Couldn’t hold out one night?]

Aurora: [Can’t blame her. Theodore’s too irresistible. I wouldn’t last a minute.]

Olivia: [I wouldn’t last a second.]

Luna: [That’s all you two ever say.]

Aurora: [And we stand by it. You’re amazing! So proud of you!]

Luna: […]

Aurora: [Are you planning to build a future with Theodore?]

Luna: [No. A marriage in name only for a few years. I’ll divorce when the time is right.]

Olivia: [Oh? A fake marriage where you sleep together every night?]

Luna: […]

Aurora: [I want a fake marriage like that too.]

Olivia: [Same.]

Luna: [I’m going to sleep.]

Aurora: [Already? Was last night that intense?]

Olivia: [Luna, Theodore looks intense. Very.]*

Aurora: [OH MY GOD.]

Luna: […]

As the chat continued, Luna’s head grew heavier until she drifted into a hazy sleep.