Counterback of the Despised Lima

Chapter 58 Be Kind

Rosaline’s POV:

Though my expression remained neutral, my mind spun win confusion.

Wasn’t Jasper :

supposed to be filming in Goldenwood?

Why was he back now?

The way Caden greeted him suggested they were good friends.

By the goddess, would Jasper say something to Caden?

It wasn’t that we had history, but Jasper always acted like he was chasing after me.

This was getting awkward.

The disguise I’d worked so hard on–it was slipping.

“We’ll head in now,” Caden said, nodding at Jasper before guiding me toward the private room.

I glanced back at Jasper, who still hadn’t followed us. Hesitant, I turned to Caden. “You know Jasper?”

Caden’s voice was flat. “Yeah, we were classmates.”

“Are you close?” I pressed, curiosity getting the better of me.

Caden’s gaze narrowed slightly. “Why? You seem interested in him.”

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“Of course not.” I quickly shook my head. “It’s just that a friend of mine is a fan of his. I didn’t realize you two knew each other. Guess I could ask you for an autograph now.”

“Is that so?” Caden’s lips curved up into a small, unreadable smile.

“Yeah,” I said, feeling a little guilty.

Sigh. It’s not like anything’s going on with Ryan, but Caden is so touchy about it. He’s mentioned my ‘status‘ more than

What would he think if he knew that Jasper had once turned down the Moon Goddess‘ blessing and chased after me for two years straight?

have?” Caden asked, handing

You choose,” I replied, distracted. I pushed the menu back

a beat. He listed off

second, didn’t Caden usually go for lighter food?

hesitated before speaking again. “Your hand’s still hurt. You should

Caden said, raising an eyebrow with a half–smile.

Be

when I realized–he’d ordered all my

enjoy it. My thoughts kept circling back to Jasper’s sudden

be wrong with

It seemed unlikely.

would have spread like

but worry gnawed at me. I couldn’t shake the fear

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silent breath of relief, only to run into him

against the wall, sunglasses on, cigar

striking face carried

he saw me, he quickly stubbed out the cigar.

I couldn’t stand the

replied to my emails?” His voice held an undertone of

smile. “I’ve just been really busy. I haven’t had

look at them to

two years, Jasper had written me countless

Jasper was just a great coworker,

darkened with suspicion.

stay calm. “I thought you were filming in Goldenwood. What brought you back so suddenly? Is it work? Or something

you would have ended up someone else’s Luna,” Jasper replied, standing straighter. His tone

faced a financial collapse, and their entertainment company was on the brink of failure.

him,

get involved in the entertainment industry. I persuaded my grandfather to invest in Thunderune’s company, which eventually led

was the owner of Starplay,

the truth–I was

things were at their lowest. I helped get the company back on

58 Be Kind

to make sure he

to admire me–maybe even love me.

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Finished

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