Chapter 774 - After 100 Years (1/2)

Luna had never asked for something from Lauriel, and the man knew that she wouldn't ask him to grant her wish—even as a lover—for she would achieve what she wanted by herself. And she had proven that throughout all the years they had spent together.

Lauriel frowned when he heard her words. ”Who would you like to build a family with if not with me?”

Luna shrugged. ”I know you and Caspar never intended to get married and build a family. You boys love your adventures too much. I love it too and that's why I've accompanied you for more than a century. But I've had my fill. Right now, I just want to go back to my homeland, settle down, and live quietly surrounded by my children.”

Lauriel held Luna's hand and squeezed it tenderly.

”What's wrong? Why are you suddenly like this? Wait—are you...” Lauriel's eyes widened as he fell silent. He remembered that Luna's been nauseous over the past few days. His heart raced; his c.h.e.s.t constricted. The roaring rain deafened his thoughts as he said the next words with difficulty. ”Are-are you pregnant?”

Luna gave him a complicated look for a brief moment before turning upset. ”What? You're speaking nonsense!”

Lauriel breathed a sigh of relief. ”Ahh... Thank God.” He grasped Luna's hand stronger and added, ”I thought you were pregnant. We're at war right now and I need to go to Manchuria in order to free Endo and Neo since they were captured by the Japanese. If that were the case, you being pregnant will make traveling difficult.”

Luna bit her lip, but her face remained indifferent. ”Do you want to go to Manchuria?”

Lauriel nodded. ”I've thought about it many times and the only way I can free Neo and Endo is to meet General Haneda and ask for his help. He still owes me a favor, and I can't let those two kids die.”

”Okay.” Luna took a sip of her tea before turning back her gaze at the rain and said, ”I cannot go to Manchuria. I'll go to Germany instead. Since Germany is still in power in Europe, it'll be easier for me to return to my sister's place rather than going back to England. I don't find the weather in Asia suitable for me, lately.”

Lauriel nodded. He let go of Luna's hand and took a pen and paper. He wrote to General Haneda that he be given access to Manchuria and free his two men who had been captured by the Japanese invaders while traveling in China.

While he was busy writing his letter, he failed to notice Luna's sad eyes staring at him while involuntarily stroking her stomach. If only he had been more observant, he would have known that Luna had lied about her pregnancy.

Everything disintegrated and the room became dark and quiet. Nobody said anything; the silence was deafening.

It was so quiet that they would be able to hear a needle if it fell on the ground.