Chapter 19 The first time Luna eveled her pepper spray at him , Travis froze . He'd never expected her to defend herself against him like that . The shock , pain , and humiliation in his eyes were impossible to miss . Dennis , meanwhile , became even more unpredictable . He alternated between begging for forgiveness - sobbing , even slapping himself , swearing he was in love for real - and flying into rages when she ignored him , smashing things or yanking her away from classmates , sparking panic and a police call . He even leaned on the family's connections to pressure her university and landlord , trying to cut her off and box her in . The brothers treated each other as mortal enemies . Travis had Dennis tailed , blocking him whenever he got close to Luna . Dennis sabotaged Travis's efforts , tossing his flowers in the trash and making scenes whenever Travis tried to speak to her . All this only made Luna more disgusted and determined to keep them out of her life . She poured herself into her studies , earned all A's , applied for scholarships , and made new friends . She even tried dating again , though she still carried scars . Her resolve , her coldness , cut the brothers deeper than any insult . Dennis's cocky persona faded , replaced by a haunted , obsessive desperation . He was genuinely tormented by regret , but the more he tried to win her back , the further he drove her away . Travis, too , suffered in silence . He struggled to learn how to care about someone else , forcing himself to listen to Luna's needs and respect her boundaries . But it was too late . Any gesture now felt shallow , his previous cruelty impossible to erase . The brothers competed in a painful , pointless war , each consumed by jealousy and the fear of Chapter 19 14.96 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband , her 4.4 FREE hands flew to her mouth Installed Open 酒 losing her forever . Luna's three years in London became a trial by fire , a rebirth . She buried herself in work and study , earned top marks , graduated from a top university and secured an offer from Shenova Group . She cut her hair short , became poised and confident , and lost the last traces of timidity in her eyes . Returning to US was a career decision , not nostalgia . She was ready for whatever awaited her - gossip , hostility , or more desperate games from the brothers . She planned to sever all ties and live her own life . Her return flight details reached both Travis's and Dennis's networks within hours . Travis was in the middle of a high - stakes merger meeting when his assistant whispered in his ear . Instantly , the mask of calm vanished . " Meeting adjourned , " he barked , racing out and demanding a car to the airport . He had waited for this moment for three years - he wouldn't miss it now . Meanwhile , Dennis , drunk at a club , got the same news . Shoving his companions aside , wild hope and frenzy blazed in his eyes . " She's back ! She's finally back ! Get me to the airport , now ! " 14.96 % Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!