Chapter 63: Trust Is Luxury
The whole atmosphere at the dining table was gloomy. No one spoke, no one looked at each other; instead, they focused on their breakfast.
Suddenly, the sound of utensils being put down made everyone raise their heads.
"Finished your food?" Regina asked, raising an eyebrow at Lunara in confusion.
"Madam, about being a model for the campaign... Was it mentioned that I need to have long hair?"
Regina tilted her head slightly, her gaze shifting to Eryx, who froze at Lunara’s question.
"Hmm... first of all, you should change the way you address me. After all, you’re already married into the family, and—"
"I’m sorry, madam," Lunara interrupted, shaking her head immediately. Her voice wavered slightly, frustration bubbling beneath the surface. "Actually, to be clear, our marriage is not..." She trailed off, struggling to find the right words. How was she supposed to explain it when Eryx himself wanted to keep it a secret? When he made it sound like something that shouldn’t even be acknowledged?
"Is not...?" Regina pressed, her gaze shifting back and forth between Eryx and Lunara.
"I mean, I believe the marriage shouldn’t have happened, so we decided to proceed with the divorce."
The moment the words left Lunara’s lips, the entire dining room fell into silence.
"What do you mean...?" Naomi asked, her voice laced with concern as she reached for Lunara’s sleeve, tugging gently to make her look at her. "Explain, please."