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.”

looked at me with a

surprising me. Confident, level–headed,

Roseline’s POV:

hospital, the doctor confirmed it was just an allergic reaction, giving me a soothing cream for my hand.

and the engagement than out of personal concern.

went

shower,” he said, striding toward the bathroom. I was heading to my room when I realized the guest room door was locked–another one

to head to Caden’s room first. I grabbed a towel, wiped the

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itching on my

hearing

had just gotten to my feet when I felt something bump

Caden standing right before me, having

Why do you walk so quietly?” 1 glared at

bumped his chin and was feeling some pain. His handsome, chiseled face was tight, and his hair was wet, with

ends.

were undone, revealing his rock–solid abs as if he were a

found myself momentarily distracted, stunned by just how good–looking he was.

smirked, lips curving

of it, I rolled my eyes and muttered, “Can’t you put on

fixed on

look? Was he trying to tease me? I felt my pulse quicken slightly.

I was starting to feel

around a lone woman, not even trying

I’m using your shower,” I mumbled, grabbing my clothes

Knock, knock, knock.

shower, I suddenly heard

asked, confused. Why would anyone be

point, Caden was the only one in the

could he want?

the door came his