Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 30 The Dress Showdown

“Go ahead, cat up. Don’t starve yourself, Richard said kindly to me.

I nodded and quietly started eating.

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“Mr. Richard, here, have some drumstick. It’s good for your health” Wendy eagerly offered a drumstick to Richard.

Richard responded with a faint “Min but didn’t take the chicken leg she offered.

Wendy froze for a second, feeling awkward. She quickly turned to look at Caden.

Today, Caden was dressed in a white shirt, his blue checkered the slightly loosened, and his cuffs rolled up. He looked more relaxed than usual, with less of the meticulous, sharp–edged aura he often carried. His handsome features still held a calm, distant vibe.

With his long fingers, he was delicately peeling a shrimp.

He looked so elegant, so regal–perfect in every way.

His natural aura of power and authority was undeniable even in such a simple action. It was as though he exuded the essence of a king effortlessly.

Wendy couldn’t help but gaze at him with a bit of admiration.

I took a big bite of my chicken wing and thought, How can this woman be so infatuated even while eating?

The next moment, Wendy quickly peeled a giant shrimp and placed it in Caden’s bowl, speaking softly. “Caden, try the shrimp I peeled for you.”

But Caden moved his bowl aside, his expression cold and detached. “No need. I’m not used to eating shrimp peeled by someone else.”

Instantly, the shrimp fell onto the table and rolled off onto the floor.

Wendy froze for a moment. Here she was, the eldest daughter of the Crawfords, with everything at her disposal–yet she had humbled herself to peel shrimp for Caden, only to be rejected.

She looked utterly dejected. “Caden, I did it just for your

“Yes, Caden, Wendy is doing it out of kindness.” Eleanor said, trying to support her.

indifferent curve of his lips, Caden silently took the

can have it,

at the table, except

was frozen,

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man like him, so high and mighty, how could he posibly peel shrimp for someone else? He had rejected Wendy’s offer to peel shrimp in him, practically

Wendy’s jealousy and anger slicing throughone like daggers.

I’ll assume it’s his way of thanking me for

gave a faint smile, accepting his rare kindness.

was left with nothing to do, so I decided to wander around the street for a

for the evening. When I went to pick up Dulce from the pet hospital earlier. my clothes got a bit dirty and wrinkled, so they weren’t to wear again. I decided

Ravencaus Delux, the most luxurious boutique in Rivemon. If I remember correctly, Raveneaux Delux had just signed a contract with Loe Studio, so this season’s Alice Signature

saw one of the Alice Signature Collection dresses I designed displayed in the most eye–catching spot of

to try on the dress I had designed to see how it would

me, could you bring that dress for me to try on I asked

“I’m sorry, this dress is designed by Loe. It’s the most expensive item in our store and cannot be tried on unless you’re purchasing

my clothes,

I had just been playing with Dulce, my clothes were a mess–wrinkled and stained from eating. I probably looked like

all wealthy socialites and prestigious women from Rivemon. I was a total stranger here, and as

associate.

couldn’t help but chuckle to myself. Even if I bought the whole store, it would be nothing more than a drop in

people who

black card

limited–edition VIP card with no spending limit. Only people with extremely prestigious status could have one.

worked in a luxury store, there was no way she

She hurriedly took the dress from the display and handed it to me.

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