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:

of anger. I wanted to transform

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

me to hand the project over to her.

What made her so special? Was it just

pinged with a message from Wendy.

that thing I mentioned last time?”

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

“Hurry up!”

words, but Wendy was clearly running

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had managed to clear her name, leaving Wendy

no way Wendy would let this

Just wart, Rowseline.

Roseline’s POV

a busy day, I had nearly finished reviewing the documents Stella

planned to launch a few jewelry pieces for the collaboration next

was smooth, but when I got home, I found all my things had been moved to a room on the first floor

stuff?” I

smirking openly. “I told them to move it.

you that touching other people’s things without permission is stealing?” I couldn’t believe how clueless you

suitcases Queenie’s tone dripped with scorn. “Precious as they may be to you, we all know you’re from the countryside. Eclipse Pack’s been so generous in taking you in. feeding, and clothing you. Even the servant’s room here must be much better than wherever you came from. Don’t like it?

Shabby?

her like she was an idiot. My grandfather had custom–ordered those leather cases from a master designer. The

This clueless woman.

here? Just back from work, Caden walked in, his voice cold as he entered the

Queenie grabbed his arm, playing the victim. “Please, tell me if I’m wrong. I was trying to help Roseline by moving her things, and she accused me of stealing her junky suitcases. No

laughed in disbelief. “Caden, you heard her. She

asking.”

from her grasp. “Queenie,

back a little. “Caden, Aunt Eleanor told me to. She

was her?” Caden’s frown