Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 40

Chapter 40 An Unusual Meeting

Rosaline’s POV:

Finished

Caden… “Wendy stared at him, her eyes wide with disbelief. “I haven’t explained the proposal to you yet!”

Caden shot her an impatient glance. “Just leave it on the desk.”

“But my brother specifically told me to go over it with you… “Wendy pouted, looking aggrieved.

I smirked and said mockingly, “Ms. Crawford, are you implying my husband can’t understand the proposal on his own?”

Wendy hurriedly waved her hands in protest. “Caden, that’s not what I meant!”

Then leave, Caden said coldly.

Wendy bit her lip and reluctantly turned to leave. But before stepping out, she shot me a venomous glare.

I responded by turning to Caden with a look of approval. “Nicely done.”

Caden’s expression remained neutral as he replied, “I thought I was just a stranger to you? So why are you. Calling me your husband now?”

I laughed awkwardly. “Well… you’re into Tessa, right? in just helping you get rid of these annoying admirers. Wouldn’t want your precious Tessa to get jealous over all the women clinging to you.”

Caden stared at me for a couple of seconds before waving me off. I took the hint and promptly left his office.

But just as I stepped out, I heard Freya’s voice echoed in my head, issuing a warning

“Watch out.”

I glanced down in time to see Wendy sticking out her foot, clearly intending to trip me.

I hopped lightly, dodging her clumsy attempt with ease

Crawford,” I said, steadying myself and turning to face her with a mocking smile, “didn’t my husband. tell you to leave? What are you still doing here?

moment before realizing I’d just implied she

was standing nearby. “Yale, doesn’t our company have a strict policy against unauthorized visitors? Shouldn’t you escort

do you have to kick me

he does,” I replied with a

coughing awkwardly as he stepped forward to

just you wait!” Wendy shouted, her face contorted with anger,

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40 An Unusual

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blew her a playful kiss and walked away without

women like her was always so

for long before Stella informed ine that there was a meeting about the Lady Couture collaboration project

As the project lead, how could I not

was already seated at the head

subtle but commanding presence. His sharp. chiseled features and

and the project’s designer, Winnie Larson,

I entered, everyone’s gaze

shifted to me.

future,” Caden said coolly, his sharp eyes

Late?

smug expression It didn’t take a genius to figure out that this was

word, I walked over and

meeting to begin. Stella cleared her throat and said, I’ve been overseeing the early stages of the Lady Couture collaboration project,

me as she spoke, and I immediately understood her

How devious.

the meeting details from me and was now throwing me under the bus by announcing, in front of everyone, that I would be in charge of the next season. Worse still, she hadn’t given me any

to humiliate me in public.

Stella. But

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