The doors slam shut behind the furious Pierce family, sealing the Vane estate in silence."What is your motive?"Nathan remains standing by the sofa, his eyes locked directly onto Luna.Seeing her fingers so gently clutching Marcus's arm feels like a physical thorn in his side."I don't have any ulterior motives," Luna whispers, shaking her head weakly. "I just...I just love Marcus."Gerald refuses to look away."You come from a painfully ordinary background, and you carry the heavy baggage of that particular past experience," Gerald states. "Tell me, what makes you think you are worthy of Marcus?"At the mention of "that experience," Marcus instinctively turns his head, his gaze flickering toward Luna.The child...Luna's fingers slip from his arm. She stands frozen, her face draining of all color as she remains silent.Sitting nearby, Stella gently tugs at her father's sleeve. "Dad, please don't speak to her like that.""What is the problem?" Marcus frowns, his voice sharp with defe
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