Vera hadn't expected Caleb to sober up so quickly, but as soon as she spoke, the haze of alcohol vanished from his eyes.

"Luna had just undergone surgery, and now she was out drinking? Was she trying to kill herself?" Caleb thought to himself.

Seeing the shift in Caleb's expression, Vera repeated Luna's exact words.

But Caleb didn't say a single thing in response. Without hesitation, he stood up and stormed out of the room.

Watching his retreating figure, Vera knew that Luna still held an irreplaceable place in Caleb's heart. Caleb quickly tracked down the private room where Luna was.

Tonight, she had an important business deal to finalize. She had to be there in person. But knowing she couldn't drink, she had only filled her glass with warm water.

The business partners didn't mind. In fact, they respected her even more showing up to negotiate a deal despite recovering from surgery was a testament to her dedication.

What they hadn't expected, however, was for Caleb to burst into the room and snatch the glass from Luna's hand, throwing it aside.

His voice was filled with fury. "Luna, do you have any self-respect at all? Do you even know the state you're in right now?"

Luna had never seen Caleb this angry before.

So, what?

because he ran into Vera and she told him

you lost your mind? I'm

damn negotiation! Get

sudden outburst stunned everyone. Luna's business partners didn't want to get caught up in personal drama, so they immediately stood

Gibson," one of them said hastily. "Since your

a reschedule," Caleb

His anger boiled over.

call that night and found out she had appendicitis, he had rushed her

making

she was

with the surgery? She might as well have stayed

leaving only

into a mocking smile as she met Caleb's enraged gaze. "So, this is what you've become, Caleb? I exchanged a few words with your precious Vera and you came

think

his voice turning icy. "Luna, you just had surgery. You're a patient. Shouldn't you at least take care

own body, Caleb," Luna retorted. "And I also know what's more important. You ruined my deal tonight.

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