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 smile. “Thank you for believing in me,

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

Roseline’s POV:

confirmed it was just an allergic reaction, giving me a soothing cream for my hand. To my surprise, Caden

he was quite concerned about my injury, but it was probably more because of the connection between our grandfathers and the engagement than out

home, Caden went into his room first.

to my room when I realized the guest room door was locked–another one

Caden’s room first. I grabbed a towel,

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the allergy wasn’t serious, the itching on my

hearing a dull

just gotten to my feet when

Caden standing right before

here? Why do you walk so quietly?” 1 glared at him, rubbing

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, with droplets still clinging to the

ends.

wearing a white bathrobe. The top two buttons were undone, revealing his rock–solid abs as if

distracted, stunned by just how

done staring?” Caden smirked, lips

and muttered, “Can’t you

hint of amusement, he buttoned his robe, his eyes fixed on me. “Looks like you’re the one who walked into me.”

Was he trying to tease me? I felt

must admit, I was starting

on, dressed like that around a lone woman, not even trying to keep a

I’m using your shower,” I mumbled,

Knock, knock, knock.

my shower, I suddenly heard someone knocking on the

confused. Why would anyone be knocking on the

point, Caden was the

he

enough, through the door came his deep, magnetic