Lawrence said, “This is punishment for your recent inappropriate behavior. The Fulmer family’s rule–loyalty and devotion to relationships and marriage are paramount; only when the family is united can everything prosper!”
Simon lowered his eyes in despair.
His grandfather forbade him from participating in Fulmer family affairs for five years. With so many cousins in the family, these five years would likely see many of them surpass and crush him, and he would probably lose his chance to inherit the family legacy forever.
However, he had already lost Luna; what use did he have for the Fulmer family fortune?
“I understand, Grandpa.”
Lawrence shook his head in disappointment as he left with his cane.
In the evening, Sophie learned that Simon had been ordered by Lawrence to refrain from involving himself with the Fulmer family’s business for five years.
She sat alone in the living room, her mind in chaos.
The last time she spoke to Hunter, she told him she would cook for him as a reward. Hunter said he would come back to see her right away. However, not long after, he called again to say that his grandfather, Zayne Sacre, had asked him to return to the family house.
After that call, Sophie could no longer reach Hunter.
With Simon being forbidden from handling the Fulmer family’s business, Sophie needed to act fast to restore her relationship with Hunter.
She dialed Hunter’s number again, but she received the same message about the number not being in service.
After hesitating for a moment, Sophie called Hunter’s friend to inquire about Hunter’s whereabouts.
The person on the other end was silent for a few seconds before he revealed, “Don’t know? Hunter died in a car accident.”
“He’s dead?” Sophie’s eyes widened in disbelief.
She didn’t know that Hunter had died on the day of Luna’s funeral.
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The day Luna faked her death in the car accident, she reached out to Zayne after returning home. She sent him the surveillance footage showing Hunter’s multiple attempts to harm her.
Zayne, who was silent for a few seconds, apologized on behalf of his grandson and asked how Luna wanted to handle the situation.
Luna didn’t ask for compensation but requested that Zayne do her justice and keep her
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existence a secret.
Hunter was called back to the country that very night.
He arrived at the Sacre residence the next day. It was the same day as Luna’s funeral.
When Zayne saw him, he immediately enforced the family’s punishment. He whipped Hunter over a hundred times and forced him to promise to turn himself in the next day.
However, Hunter refused to admit he had done anything wrong. Convinced that his only fault was being born to a mistress, he blamed all his mistakes on his birth.
Hunter climbed over the wall that night and escaped from the Sacre residence.
Zayne ordered the bodyguards to chase after him. However, it was pouring rain that night. Hunter’s car skidded out of control, and he died in a car accident on the spot.
In the empty living room, the pale Sophie sat there stroking her belly.
