I Am The Luna

Chapter 77

A Challenge

ZAIA.

“So how old are you, Zaia?” Gerard asks as he sits back, that unnerving smirk on his face getting to me. “I am in my mid-twenties,” I reply cordially.

“A good age. Once you get to my age, you have to take care of yourself a little more,” he chuckles. “It takes a lot longer to recover from tumbles and falls.”

I raise an eyebrow. “Oh? Well, I beg to differ. I think regardless of our age, we all need to take care of ourselves.” I reply. He raises an eyebrow before he nods. “I guess that’s true, we can all be permanently wounded…”

What a strange thing to say….

“So, when did you come to the States?”

I ask. “Not too long ago. “That isn’t very clear, Mr King… Not too long ago could mean a few days, a few weeks or even a few months.” I reply.

He watches me intently before leaning forward, sparing the clock a glance before giving me all his attention. “So… why do I feel like you don’t trust me, Zaia?” Oh? How exactly did he deduce that? Unless, of course, he has something to hide…

“Oh, not at all. I don’t have an opinion of someone I have just met yet. I usually decide an opinion on what I feel depending on one’s actions… and I can’t do that so soon, We have… just met, right? Time will tell, Mr. King.” “I see…”

“Unless, of course, you expected me to recognise you,” I

worse, even offending someone innocent, but it

smirk faltering as he watches me. “The thing is… Mr King. You confuse

you knew of me becoming CEO.” I say, sitting back and crossing my legs gracefully. “As a businessman, business… other companies and rival entities are of interest and so, I…

who stand in your way.” “Getting rid of?” He throws his head back, roaring with laughter, a sound

laugh as I look across at him innocently. “Extreme? For someone who used the words ‘cleansed ‘, you scream extreme to

I’m enjoying this conversation, Zaia… I do take offence when insulted and

eyes meet and I refuse to back down by looking away first. I pull on every emotion in my body, feeling my eyes burn

asks, almost challengingly. My next sentence might just get me confirmation… This is it. I give it my all

see for yourself? Or to attempt to kill me

that ripples through me but I refuse to show him that After all, he is possibly the one who tried to murder Val… tried

one another, let’s cut to the chase. You chose the wrong side. You are foolish to think that you will win…because I will make sure you will not succeed.” His poisonous words are barely above a whisper as he

think you will be the one to succeed. But you are right about one thing.” I begin.

he so confident? “That this world needs to

with rage. “It seems my small threats have not been enough… don’t anger me because now that you have chosen your

We have as good as won.” I say sharply. He chuckles, “Oh, it doesn’t work that way, not at all… The thing is, the battle may be

me to know,” he whispers tauntingly. “I don’t get it… I understand wanting to hurt me, to hate me, but how could you try to kill your cousin’s son?”

was in. He chuckles. “Oh, that was not my doing. The boys got a little carried away.” I clench my fists trying to contain my anger. “And one of them is

sick. There’s a glimmer of surprise on his face before

“Indeed.”

He’s doing well, ready to unleash retribution on the likes of those who don’t deserve

chance, and you declined it. Since you have made your decision, I

now begins to circle me as if I am his prey but I don’t think he realises I am not so weak. “What warning?”

and together we will end his madness.

Sebastian? Why? I frown deeply. From the very

keeping us apart benefit them? “And why do you want us apart? I deserve to know

you refuse… your little Sia, who is already near the end of her life, might just die a little faster…

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