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

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

Roseline’s POV:

just an allergic reaction, giving me a soothing cream for my hand.

more because of the connection between our grandfathers and the engagement than out of personal concern. Still, this minor injury was nothing

went into his room

room when I realized the guest room door was locked–another one of Quennie’s tricks. She

choice but to head to Caden’s room first. I grabbed

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allergy wasn’t serious, the itching on my finger was uncomfortable.

the hearing

had just gotten to my feet when I

Caden standing right

did you get here? Why do you walk so quietly?” 1 glared at him, rubbing my forehead.

some pain.

ends.

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

by just how good–looking he

Caden smirked, lips curving up

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

robe, his eyes fixed on me. “Looks

trying to tease me?

starting to feel a bit

like that around a lone woman, not

room, so I’m using your shower,” I mumbled, grabbing my

Knock, knock, knock.

I suddenly heard someone knocking on the bathroom door.

would anyone be knocking on

Caden was the only

he

enough, through the door came his deep, magnetic