Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Counterback of the Despised Luna

Chapter 23 My Little Underwear

Caden’s POV:

I had to admit, Roseline looked stunning standing outside my car in the rain, her red dress clingi curves, drenched from head to toe. It was both mesmerizing and undeniably alluring.

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“Thanks.” She didn’t hesitate this time, opening the door and sitting in the passenger seat, buckling up immediately with a demure expression. I smirked and hit the gas.

“Where are we going?” Roseline asked, glancing out the window.

Realizing I wasn’t taking her home, she looked at me, slightly surprised. “To the hospital,” I said, glancing at

her hand.

“Why the hospital?” she asked, confused.

1 frowned, looking at her reddened hand. “Your hand’s completely red.”

“Oh, it’s just an allergy,” she replied with a small laugh, brushing it off like it was nothing.

I was a little angry. How could she be so indifferent to her own body?

Frustrated. I couldn’t hold back. “Why would you put yourself at risk like that?”

“What else was I supposed to do? Let people accuse me of being a thief?” Roseline looked at me defiantly.

“There were other ways.”

“Really?” She raised her eyebrow, rubbing her temple. “What better way was there, Mr. Holbrook? Wendy set this up carefully, and all the evidence pointed to me. My allergy was the only proof I had that I hadn’t touched the ring.”

I kept my eyes on the road. “You could have asked for my help.”

with a smile. “Thank

huffed. This woman kept surprising me. Confident, level–headed, and clever–nothing

Roseline’s POV:

doctor confirmed it was just an allergic reaction, giving me a soothing cream

connection between our grandfathers and the engagement than out of personal

we got home, Caden went into his room first.

taking a shower,” he said, striding toward the bathroom. I was heading to my room when I realized the guest room door was locked–another one of Quennie’s tricks.

to Caden’s room first. I grabbed a towel, wiped the rainwater from my hair,

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the itching

the hearing a dull thud.

I had just gotten to my feet when I felt something bump

Caden standing right

you get here? Why do you walk so quietly?”

his chin and was feeling some pain. His handsome, chiseled face was tight, and

ends.

The top two buttons were undone, revealing his rock–solid abs as if he were a walking sculpture–undeniably attractive.

found myself momentarily distracted, stunned by just

staring?” Caden smirked, lips curving up

I rolled my eyes and muttered, “Can’t you put on some clothes? Walk louder

he buttoned his robe, his eyes fixed on me. “Looks like you’re the

look? Was he trying to tease me? I

admit, I was starting

woman, not even trying

I’m using your shower,” I

Knock, knock, knock.

I suddenly heard someone knocking on the

asked, confused. Why would anyone be

the only one

he

enough, through the door came his deep, magnetic voice. “It’s me.”