Chapter 1382

Chapter 1382
Anne also received an invitation to attend the ladies' ball, which was something that someone at the bottom of the social pyramid would never get to know and join in on, they practically lived in two different worlds.

It wasn't until then that he knew how different they were. While Justin would never eat street food with Luna, her current boyfriend was willing to do so.

Gritting his teeth, Justin left without a word, as if having made a decision. This time, he was finally able to leave her behind, even if they met each other again in the future, he would treat her like a stranger.

There was a time when he used to want to spend his life with Luna, as he never met someone as intelligent and kind as her. Even if she was no better than other people, she was at least better than Anne in both regards.

However, they could never get together.

His family would never agree to the match due to the fact that Luna couldn't help his family climb the social ladder like how Anne could. It wasn't until after losing her that he came to know that she already had a place in his heart, but unfortunately, they could never get together.

Meanwhile, Luna paid them no heed.

Instead, she focused on finishing her coke before letting out another burp.

Hearing that nearly made Anne puke. She hoped that Justin could see clearly now that Luna wasn't on the same level as him, so he should stop pining after her.

After filling up their bellies, Luna paid for the meal before leaving. While on their way home, she walked hand in hand with Klaus.

The setting sun cast its rays on them, while Luna was calculating how many more meals she would need to buy in order to repay Klaus for the meal that he paid for.

Seemingly having recalled something, she repeated the question she asked earlier. "You have yet to tell me what you're planning to give me as a present."

Stopping in his tracks, Klaus held her hand. Then, he lowered his gaze to stare at her seriously. "Would you like to know?"

She nodded expectantly. "Of course!"

Falling into silence, Klaus held a gentle gaze in his emerald eyes before stepping forward all of a sudden to kiss her on the lips.

Later that day, Luna yelled as soon as she got home, "Mom, do you have any hemostatic lozenges and anti inflammatory mouthwash? Klaus cut his tongue on my braces, so he's bleeding heavily!"

The entire household was stunned into silence, and Connie nearly fainted from the news. Since then, Klaus would always get a cut on his tongue every other day, until Luna took off her braces.

During those days, Connie was always on the ready to confront Klaus for his actions, while Linux urged his team to speed up the process of developing a thermostatic condom that could ensure painless sexual intercourse. In the meantime, Hilda just seemed happy about it.

Soon enough, the ladies' ball happened on schedule, garnering the attention of all the ladies. It was an important day for the Clemons, as it was Luna's coming of age party. Hilda was bawling her eyes out over the occasion.

According to Nathan, Hilda gave birth to Luna in a town in Africa. She was not only scrawny, but also a sickly child, so she nearly lost her life due to poor medical conditions there.

It took Nathan a lot of effort to raise her. In a flash, she was already all grown up. She was only six when her father was put into cryogenic sleep. Twelve years passed in the blink of an eye, and she was now eighteen years old, that also meant that Nathan had been away for twelve years.

Luna opened the present in the time capsule that Nathan gave her, and the expired lipstick in it was the present he prepared for his daughter when she came of age.

"Alright, don't cry. Your father will be back sooner or later." Jerome put the lipstick away while comforting her gently. Meanwhile, Luna wiped her tears away before forcing a smile. It was her big day, so she was determined to be the most gorgeous lady present for the occasion.

On Luna's eighteenth birthday, Jerome Bowen was the one who personally helped with her makeup, while Hilda did her hair. Both of them were also in charge of picking out her outfit and accessories. While Luna was being prepped, Giry was pacing in the living room of their house in excitement.

After all, he was her partner for the night. Due to the fact that Connie picked him for the position, Klaus couldn't actually complain about it.

Meanwhile, Giry was rubbing his hands in anticipation, figuring that his training in ballroom dancing all those years was all worth it. Adwoa, Freya, and Akosua would be attending the ball as well, so they came early to Hilda's house to prepare themselves. On the other hand, Dean, Ryan, and Desmond were also present as their respective partners.

The ball was held at a hotel owned by Bilinsk Group. It was the most luxurious hotel in all of Taadi City, so the ball would definitely be exceptional.

As the ball's host, Smith Group and Taadi Fashion Society showed off their exceptional tastes, which was evident in the fact that every single corner of the venue was lavishly and elegantly decorated.

Most of the guests were already present before the ball even began, as nobody dared to be late for such an important occasion.

All of the guests were screened to determine their level of wealth, character and outward appearance, those who didn't meet the standards were not invited. Therefore, the female guests were all beautiful in their own way, and they were all paired up to form exquisite couples with the equally outstanding male guests.

The ball had yet to begin, so the orchestra was playing some soft music as warm up while the people chatted in hushed voices in groups.

"Has Miss Clemon arrived?"

"Of course not! Even Mrs. Connie and Mr. Bowen had yet to arrive!"

"I'm curious about her appearance!"

"Rumor has it that Klaus Durrett, the president of Durrett Group, as well as Dean Cannon, the current president of Bilinsk International, will also be here! I'm looking forward to their appearance!"

Anne and a few rich ladies were talking in hushed voices, feeling rather elated that a lot of prominent figures would be present.

On the other hand, Justin remained quiet as he was still missing Luna, who unfortunately had been replaced as his girlfriend by Anne.

By mobilizing her family's connections, Anne was able to get him to join the ball as her partner.