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.”

then looked at me with a smile. “Thank you for believing in

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

Roseline’s POV:

me a

the engagement than out of personal concern. Still, this minor injury was

home, Caden went into his

room when

had no choice but to head to Caden’s room first. I grabbed a towel, wiped the rainwater from my hair, and

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serious, the itching on my

applying the hearing a

I had just gotten to my feet when I

made me look up, only to see Caden standing right

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

furrowing slightly. It was clear he had bumped his chin and was feeling some pain. His handsome, chiseled face was tight, and his hair was wet,

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was only wearing a white bathrobe. The top two buttons were undone,

myself momentarily distracted, stunned by just how

smirked, lips

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

his robe, his eyes fixed on me. “Looks like you’re the one who walked into

was that look? Was he trying to tease me? I felt

must admit, I was starting

around a lone woman, not even trying to keep

using your shower,”

Knock, knock, knock.

through my shower, I suddenly heard someone knocking

anyone be knocking on the bathroom

point, Caden was the only one

could he want?

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