She sucked in a deep breath, held the fountain pen, and wordlessly signed her name on the contract. She thought to herself sadly, maybe this was the first time this pen had been used in its entire life? Just like how her utter devotion to Joshua only succeeded in moving herself and no one else.
After completing the signing, she clicked the cap back onto the pen and raised her eyes, glancing at him with detached eyes. "Mr. Lynch, I remember I bought this pen with my prize money. Since you're not using it, I'll take it."
With that, she made to leave but was stopped by Joshua with a hand on her wrist. His pair of black eyes were as deep as the bottomless night sky. He looked at her with narrowed eyes. "You gave it to me a s a present. Do you think you can take it back so many years later?" With that, he plucked the pen out of her hand and held it firmly in his palm.
Luna was surprised, only recovering her wits after he took the pen from her.
She turned, a taunting sneer in her eyes. "Why do you insist on keeping it since you don't need it anyway? It's useless to you, but at least with me, it'll work as a warning. Why would you make it difficult for others?"
"And why would Ms. Luna take away something someone else loves?” Joshua looked at her with a thin
smile on the corner of his lips, then swiftly dropped the pen into the pen holder. This pen has been with m e for many years, I won't be used to it if someone suddenly takes it away."
Luna frowned and side-eyed him. "It's just a very old pen. Since you can't bear to give it to me, just keep it then." With that, she turned and left, carrying the folder in her arms.
Joshua stood in his spot, watching as her retreating back disappeared in his line of sight, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.
He sat down in his chair once again, gazing at the pen quietly. The sight of Luna from all those years ago appeared in his mind's eyes, how excited she looked when she gave him the pen.
Back then, he was all that she saw and all that she thought about. Her gaze when she looked at him was filled with utter devotion and adoration.
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