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 me the

don’t really care. You choose,” I replied, distracted. I pushed the menu back to

scanning the list without missing a beat. He listed off a long series of dishes that

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

speaking again. “Your hand’s still

I ordered everything for you,” Caden said, raising an eyebrow with a half–smile. “Don’t

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realized–he’d ordered all my

good, but I couldn’t truly enjoy it. My thoughts

something be wrong

It seemed unlikely.

issue, the gossip would have spread like wildfire by now.

I couldn’t shake the fear that Jasper might

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of relief, only to

sunglasses on, cigar in hand.

and his striking face carried

he saw me, he

remembered I couldn’t

answered my calls or replied to my emails?” His voice held an undertone of sadness, his eyes locked

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

to look at them to know what they

Jasper had written me

just a great coworker, a good

darkened with

stay calm. “I thought you were filming in Goldenwood.

I hadn’t come back, you would have ended up someone else’s Luna,” Jasper replied, standing straighter. His tone

and their entertainment company was on

was when I met him, during a business trip.

persuaded my grandfather to invest

surface, Jasper was the owner of Starplay, the biggest star in its

a few people knew the truth–I was

at their lowest. I helped

Be

my connections to make sure he reached the top.

Jasper to admire me–maybe even love me.

* 60%

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