Counterback of the Despised Luna
Chapter 55 My Call
Finished
“Enough!” 1 interrupted Queenie, my voice firm and unyielding. “Rosaline and Ryan are only friends. Stop making baseless accusations.
Despite my words, an image surfaced in my mind–Rosaline at the bar, her voice carrying through the air as she sang for Ryan. It was a memory 1 hadn’t wanted, yet it lingered.
1 clenched my jaw, tension rippling through me. No one spoke, the weight of my frustration silencing the room. Without another glance. I walked back to my office. Yet as I sat at my desk, I couldn’t concentrate.
The thought of Rosaline and Ryan together refused to leave me alone,
I turned to the papers before me, flipping through them aimlessly. The words blurred together, refusing to form in my mind.
A knock sounded at the door, breaking the cycle of my thoughts. Beta Yale stepped inside, a file in his hands. “Mr. Holbrook, I need your signature on this.”
I took the file, signed where needed, and handed it back. As Yale turned to leave, I spoke without thinking. “Yale, if a woman doesn’t think much of a man, why would that be?”
He stopped, clearly taken aback. Turning slowly, he gave me a questioning look. “What are you getting at,
I repeated the question, this time with more resolve. Yale paused, then tilted his head in thought.
“I’m not sure who you’re talking about, but maybe she doesn’t think the man is good enough for her.”
His answer hit harder than I expected, leaving a strange unease in its wake.
“Leave,” I said, dismissing him.
Yale exited without another word, and I leaned back in my chair, his words replaying in my mind.
Rosaline doesn’t think I’m good enough?
How could she possibly see me that way?
The thought gnawed at me, persistent and maddening. I couldn’t let it rest.
for the phone, I
voice came through, steady and composed.
to my office,” I said, then
Rosaline’s POV:
figure out what Caden wanted this
calling me in for the smallest reasons, as though he needed an excuse to see me.
rode the elevator up to the 18th floor and walked directly
My Call
his clear voice rang out.
Finished
door open, I stepped inside. Caden was seated at his desk, his jacket draped over the sofa like an afterthought
strength
His eyes were fixed on the screen as his hand moved swiftly over
was no wonder people
hand, he’d chosen work over rest.
His lips curved faintly, his tone calm but
of heat rose to my cheeks. I cleared my throat and looked away. I didn’t realize I’d been staring “Why did you
reps this afternoon?” he asked, finally pausing. He leaned back in his chair. crossing one
said. His interest in this project
something I didn’t know
he said, his
organizing the notes now and will send you a full update soon. If
ready to leave, but
“What is it?”
-What
raised his bandaged hand slightly.
caught off guard. “You
thinned into a firm line before he spoke. “As the one who saved your life, I think it’s only fair that you handle this.”
the Eclipse Pack couldn’t even manage applying a bit of ointment?
had already healed, leaving no sign
pride, could be
shooting him an annoyed look. “I’ll do it.
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