Chapter 44

I deliberately chose the seat to Luna's right because Jennifer was sitting next to her. Compared to Elsa, Jennifer was much easier to deal with. She had a softer personality and was far more approachable than Elsa. Even though Luna smiled at me earlier, I could still sense that she wasn't happy. It took a lot to upset her, and most of the time, I was the reason. "Carter, you weren't at work last night. I thought you had disappeared for good," Luna said. Although her words were subtle, I knew exactly what she meant. "You think I took the money and ran? That I never planned to come back?" I asked, tilting my head slightly to look at her. She couldn't help but laugh at my words. "You're too naive. If I really wanted to find you, I'd turn Southbay City upside down to dig you out." Our eyes met, and we both smiled. In that moment, it felt as if we had momentarily shed our real identities, transforming into entirely different people. Elsa leaned in and stared at me. "Luna, aren't you