Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Counterback of the Despised Luna

Chapter 25 Beneath the Eclipse

Roseline’s POV:

The following day, I woke up to an empty room.

Did Caden actually stay in the study all night?

I rubbed my temples, realizing I might’ve misunderstood him.

Finished

A man like him, sitting at the top of the world, probably has countless women throwing themselves at him. To him, I was just some low–level Omega.

Why would he be interested in me like that?

Honestly, it was better this way. In three months, we’d go our separate ways, end this engagement peacefully, and I could finally give my grandfather an explanation.

With that in mind, all the awkward feelings from last night disappeared.

After breakfast, I headed to Eclipse Group to pass the time.

As soon as I got there, Stella called me over.

“What’s up?” I looked at her coolly. This woman was always up to something; I felt she had a new trick in mind.

“Roseline, you’ve been here at Eclipse Group for a few days. I want you to handle the next season’s

collaboration with Lady Couture in Montagne.” She handed me a stack of documents. “These are the project. details; take a look.”

I glanced at the papers and saw nothing complicated. “Sure,” I replied casually.

Stella’s POV:

away, I felt a surge of anger. I wanted to transform into a

probably didn’t even know that I was managing the Lady Couture

to hand the project over to her.

so special? Was it just because she was

a message from

thing I

before replying, “Don’t worry, Ms. Crawford. I’ll make sure that country bumpkin is

“Hurry up!”

two words, but Wendy was clearly running out of patience.

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25 Beneath the Eclipse

to clear her name, leaving Wendy humiliated

no way Wendy would let this gonor would I

Just wart, Rowseline.

Roseline’s POV

had nearly finished

launch a few jewelry pieces for the collaboration next season,

I got home, I found all my things had been moved to a room on the first

moved my stuff?” I asked,

smirking openly. “I

your mother teach you that touching other people’s things without permission is stealing?” I

to you, we all know you’re from the countryside. Eclipse Pack’s been so generous in taking you in. feeding,

Shabby?

custom–ordered those leather cases from a master designer. The craftsmanship and materials

This clueless woman.

walked in, his voice cold as he entered the scene.

trying to help Roseline by moving her things, and she

“Caden, you heard her. She moved my stuffal

asking.”

pulling his arm from her grasp. “Queenie, did you tell someone to move

back a little. “Caden, Aunt Eleanor

Caden’s frown