Chapter 22 - To Marry Luna Jiang (1/2)
Hero left the marketing department, ignoring the curious look he received from the other employees. He was satisfied at least, that he could see Luna anytime he wanted without a question.
She thought she could get away from him? Impossible. Not when he's the owner of the company she's working in.
She spoke as if he didn't have a choice but to let her go. That she didn't care who he was. But Hero knew that in time and with a little patience, he could make her his in every sense. He had been fully aware that she was somewhat attracted to him when she looked back at him with defiance.
Hero had known by then that, given time and the right strategy, he could have Luna. He had let her go home that morning, but that didn't mean he didn't plot a course of action that would eventually win him his goal.
But events had intervened before he could make a move. It made it easier for him that Luna was working in one of his companies. He found it interesting but somewhat disconcerting. Obviously, Luna wasn't the one who could be easily swayed by his charm. He needed something that could make her notice him.
He went back to his office, removed his necktie, and threw it on his table. Aggressive approach surely wouldn't work on her. He leaned on his desk and looked outside of his full-sized window. Luna was such a good distraction for him.
His intercom beeped, letting him know he had a visitor.
”President Li, your sister, Joanna, is here. Shall I tell her you're busy?”
”No. Let her in. She'll only return again later if you drive her away.”
”I'll send her in then.” The intercom disconnected.
He knew why his sister came after him. No doubt this was about his daughter, Amber. Amber had been a sickly child ever since she was born. When his wife died after giving birth to Amber, Hero was at a loss. He had never experienced raising a child. It occurred to him that the distance between him and Amber was all his fault. He'd let the child do whatever she wanted and leave her to his siblings to take care of.
The door of his office opened a few minutes later. Dressed in a stylish cream dress with matching cream high-heeled stilettos, Joanna Li walked into the room. Her discreetly straight hair was pinned in a low and sleek ponytail. Her side fringe perfectly framed and highlighted her brown eyes and feminine features.
Joanna was twenty-seven now, seven years younger than him. She had been a stunning woman ever since adolescence hit her, but she looked better when she was younger. Her face developed some charismatic character over the years.
”Hero.”