The Abandoned Luna's Journey to Power (by Emily Reed) novel Chapter 270

Chapter 270 You All Lied to Me

Chapter 270 You All Lied to Me

Cindy’s POV:

My tears suddenly spilled down my face:

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I didn’t care about manners anymore. I didn’t care about how a bride was supposed to stay calm and graceful.

I shoved the carriage door open, lifted my heavy velvet skirt, and ran out without thinking.

The city gate was completely blocked by a huge, messy crowd.

But I saw them immediately.

The old man in a brand-new robe, with a scruffy beard, was Dean Dross. The one holding a cigarette and smiling kindly was Elder Selvaryn. And behind them were so many familiar faces.

“Sir!!”

I cried out like a wronged child seeing her family again. I stomped my foot, tears and snot running down together. “You lied to me! You said you weren’t coming! You made me sad for nights on purpose! You’re all terrible!”

Dean Dross stared at my messy, ridiculous face, then strode over. Without hesitation, his rough hands wiped the tears from my cheeks.

“You’re all grown up, and you’re still crying?” he teased, smiling, though his eyes were full of love. “Look at you—your makeup’s all smudged. You look like a little kitten now. That boy Adam might start asking for a refund.”

“He wouldn’t dare!” I sobbed. “Then then why did you come so late?”

“We were gathering your gifts,” Elder Selvaryn said, blowing out a smoke ring as he pointed behind him at the mountain of crates. “The paperwork for two silver mines isn’t easy. Dean Dross and I almost flipped the Mining Bureau’s desks. Those greedy officials nearly drove us insane.”

Through my tears, I finally saw everyone standing behind them.

Viola was making silly faces at me, but her eyes were bright red.

Forrest stood there grinning foolishly, a massive axe resting on his shoulder. Sterling stayed in

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Chapter 270 You All Lied to Me

the shadows like always, but his eyes shone brighter than ever.

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And there were also powerful leaders from different guilds-many of them were friends I had met during my training days at the academy, or people who became friends after we rebellious kids fought them into respect.

“Even those broke monks from the Ancient Moon Monastery brought their last barrels of wine,” Diana’s voice said softly, thick with emotion. “Cindy, look. They didn’t forget you. You are a child of the pack. The pack never abandons its own.”

My heart surged, and I completely lost control. I burst into loud, ugly sobs.

“Waaah…”

I rushed forward and punched Elder Selvaryn twice, hard. Then I turned and kicked Oliver, who was standing nearby smiling calmly like nothing was wrong.

“You’re all liars!”

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