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.

I dialed

came through,

office,” I said, then hung up before

Rosaline’s POV:

figure out what Caden wanted this time.

to be calling me in for the smallest

the elevator up to the 18th floor and

My

his clear voice rang out.

Finished

at his

cheut to hint at the strength beneath. His striking features made him look like he’d stepped out of a

didn’t glance up. His eyes were fixed on the screen as his hand moved swiftly

frozen, staring. It was no wonder people said he

injured hand, he’d chosen work

like?” His lips curved faintly, his tone calm but

rose to my cheeks. I cleared my throat and looked away. I didn’t realize I’d been

leaned back in his chair. crossing one leg over the other in a way

His interest in this

he planning something I

specifics,” he said, his gaze sharp and unwavering

voice to remain calm. “The meeting focused on next steps. I’m organizing the notes now and will send you a full update

leave, but his

“What is it?”

-What

hand slightly.

stared, caught off guard. “You can do

the one who saved your life, I think it’s only fair

to the Eclipse Pack couldn’t even manage applying a bit

worse was that his hand had already healed, leaving no sign of the original

pride, could be impossibly

said, shooting him an annoyed look. “I’ll

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