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 you for believing

woman kept surprising me. Confident,

Roseline’s POV:

just an allergic reaction, giving me a

connection between our grandfathers and the engagement than out of

home, Caden went into his room

to my room when I realized the guest room door was locked–another one of Quennie’s

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 finger was uncomfortable.

applying the hearing a

when I felt something bump against my

only to see Caden standing right before me, having appeared without

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

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

ends.

The top two buttons were undone, revealing his rock–solid abs as

momentarily distracted, stunned by just how

staring?” Caden smirked, lips curving up slightly.

“Can’t you put on

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

look? Was he trying to tease me? I

starting to

lone woman, not

using your shower,” I mumbled,

Knock, knock, knock.

I suddenly heard someone knocking on the bathroom door.

confused. Why would anyone be knocking on the bathroom door?

Caden was the

he

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