Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

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.

stunned. “Don’t tell me you expect

hand, a sly grin tugged at the corner of his mouth. “Good imagination, but no. Just

wash over me. For a second, I really thought he’d expect

ready, I dropped onto the couch, waiting for him to

on the couch, planning to ask Caden about sleeping arrangements when he came out. But

with me.

eyes again, sunlight streamed through

1/3

Not

the first floor. Don’t rush to work–I’ve already called in

gesture took me by

Finished

me or done anything questionable–and even thought to cover me with a blanket spoke volumes. He could be considerate when he wanted to be..

asked Willa where Caden was. She said he’d already left for the office early that

never slowed down. The man was

to work.

absence had been cleared, I wasn’t in a hurry. I lingered over breakfast, savoring the rare chance

the time I arrived. Once at my desk, I powered up my computer and dove

work had me focused until the buzzing of my phone

It was Bruce. “Hello?”

to confirm the timeline for mass production. When would you be

works,” I replied after glancing at my screen. If I kept up the pace. I’d be able to wrap up the spreadsheets and prepare

said before hanging up, clearly pleased.

three, Bruce arrived at Eclipse Group with

practiced. “Mr. Collins, I’ve prepared the production plan

he said, following

into the conference room, and I had just opened my

with a loud bang.

by the sudden commotion, everyone turned to look