Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 42 The Drama Unfolds.

I decided to ignore Caden and walked straight toward the bathroom.

As soon as I

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ered. I caught a faint, low voice from within. It sounded like Stella, and I could barely hear my name slip from her lips,

My hearing is sharper than most, so I couldn’t resist listening more closely.

Stella’s voice was laced with anger and jealousy. “Ms. Crawford, don’t worry, this plan is foolproof. I will make sure Rosaline is removed from the Eclipse Group

Ms. Crawford? Was she referring to Wendy?

Stella and Wendy were working together?

It seemed they had hatched another scheme to trap me

I couldn’t help but scoff. Stella and Wendy seemed to think they could push me around, but they didn’t know who they were dealing with–I was the Alpha of the Shadow Pack.

A week passed, and Wendy hadn’t appeared at Eclipse Group again. Even Stella, who was usually causing trouble, had stopped bothering me.

On this day, Bruce, the CEO of Lady Couture’s parent company from Montagne, was visiting the Eclipse Group.

As the head of the Lady Couture’s project, it was my responsibility to pick him up from the airport.

Before I left, I double–checked the materials I had prepared for the meeting with Lady Couture. After making sure everything was ready, I stood up and headed toward the airport.

Just as I was about to step into the elevator, I noticed the doors were about to close. I hurried forward and shouted, “Hold the door!”

Just as the doors were about to close, a tall figure appeared from the side and wedged his foot in to stop

them.

“Thanks… “I froze when I saw who it was.

It was Caden.

gaze, he spoke, Aren’t you

right, thanks.” I

followed me into the

said casually, as if he knew I’d wonder why.

taken aback. “I

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his pockets, his imposing helst casting a

explained, “Bruce Collins, the president of Lady Couture, is a friend of mine. It’s only respectful

found his reasoning odd, I said nothing further. I nodded, and we

a Rolls–Royce today. He opened the floor for me, signaling

passenger seat and fastened my

long, steady fingers. “How’s the

it covered,” I replied

a feeling today’s meeting wouldn’t be simple–something big was about to

later, we had

watch, noticing that Bruce’s flight would land in about ten

the restroom for a

He nodded slightly.

sent a text, “How is

“All according to plan.”

across my face. Everything was under control.

returned to the lobby, Bruce had just gotten off his flight.

blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair complexion made him strikingly

Caden!” Bruce greeted him with warmth, pulling him

no see, Caden remained his usual reserved self,

stepped forward with a polite smile and greeted Bruce in Fostrauian, Mr. Collins, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”

beautiful lady is… ?” Bruce’s blue eyes sparkled with admiration as

me a brief glance before introducing me to Bruce. “This is Ms. Sinclair, the project lead for our

collaboration.

his arms wide, as if ready to embrace me. Ms. Sinclair is stunning! Have we