Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 53

Chapter 53 Not Happening

“You want me… to feed you?”

“Didn’t you say you owed me for saving your life?” Caden smirked as he fixed his eyes on me.

I didn’t know what to say.

It had been a joke, but somehow, he’d taken it seriously.

I glanced at the cut on his hand and sighed, feeling cornered. “Alright

He was impossible to shake off.

# Finished

But before I could even pick up the fork, his expression shifted. His gaze turned sharp as he reached out and took it from me. A faint smile played on his lips. “I was kidding. I can manage on my own.”

I rolled my eyes. This guy, always so detached and proper, suddenly decided to crack a joke?

Caden ate the noodles slowly, his movements deliberate. Once finished, he dabbed at the corner of his mouth with a napkin. “Not bad. Especially the sauce.”

“Glad you liked it.” I stood, ready to clear the table.

“Leave it. The housekeeper can handle it tomorrow,” he said, pressing his fingers to his temples. I’m worn our”

“Then I’ll help you to your room. After everything tonight–cooking, arguing, and now this–I was just as tired. All I wanted was to crash.

Tomorrow wasn’t going to wait for me, and there was plenty to get done.

“Fine,” he said, his tone quiet, almost detached.

As usual, he leaned on me while I half–dragged him down the hall. When we reached the bathroom, he came to an abrupt stop. “I need a shower,” he said flatly.

me you expect me to help

at the corner of his mouth. “Good imagination, but no. Just run

of relief wash over me. For a second, I really thought he’d expect me to play

I dropped onto the couch, waiting for him to

quickly faded into the edges of my thoughts. I leaned back on the couch, planning to ask Caden about sleeping arrangements when he came out. But as soon

with me.

my eyes again, sunlight streamed

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Not

first floor. Don’t rush to

took me by surprise,

Finished

The fact that he hadn’t woken me or done anything questionable–and even thought to cover me with a

She said he’d already left for

hand, he never slowed

to work.

a hurry. I lingered over breakfast, savoring the rare chance to take it easy, then called for a cab to take me to

arrived. Once at my desk, I powered up my computer and dove straight into the spreadsheets I hadn’t managed to

focused until the buzzing

Bruce. “Hello?” I answered, keeping my tone professional.

the ‘Ice and Fire‘ series–when’s the launch? We need to confirm the timeline

my screen. If I kept up the pace.

Bruce said

precisely three, Bruce arrived at Eclipse Group

greeted them at the door, my smile polite and practiced. “Mr. Collins, I’ve prepared the production plan for the Ice and Fire‘

he said,

just opened my laptop

door flew open with a

by the sudden commotion, everyone turned to look at the

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