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:

wanted to transform into a wolf and tear this

was managing the Lady Couture

morning, Caden ordered me to hand

Was it just because she

pinged with a message from Wendy.

thing I mentioned

“Don’t worry, Ms. Crawford. I’ll make sure that

“Hurry up!”

was clearly

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Beneath the

managed to clear her name,

no way Wendy would let this

Just wart, Rowseline.

Roseline’s POV

day, I had nearly finished reviewing the documents Stella gave

jewelry pieces for the collaboration next season, and my job

had been

my stuff?” I

in her heels, smirking openly. “I told them to

touching other people’s things without permission is stealing?” I

from the countryside. Eclipse Pack’s been so

Shabby?

cases from a master designer. The craftsmanship and materials were top–notch,

This clueless woman.

walked in, his voice cold as

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 one would pick those up off the street! Why

“Caden, you heard her. She moved my stuffal

asking.”

her grasp. “Queenie, did you tell someone to move Roseline’s

presence made Queenie shrink back a little. “Caden, Aunt Eleanor told me to. She wants

Caden’s frown