Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 68 Am I That Bad?

I sneaked a glance at Caden. His chiseled face remained expressions as his errong hands gripped the steering wheel. His deep eyes stared straigla shed, fully focused on driving

Neither of us said a word. The small space in the car was filled with an almost suffocating silence

I closed my eyes. The exhaustion from the high–intensity work over the past few days was draining

Just as I was about to drift off, Caden’s magnetic voice broke the silence. “Konsaline, am I really that bad?

“Huh?” I opened my eyes in confusion

Caden turned his head and gave me a piercing look. “Am I petty and bad–tempered?”

Oh no. He heard everything I had said to Grandpa earlier. Awkward

1 sighed and rubbed my forehead,

“Caden, do you make a habit of eavesdropping on other people’s phone calls?

He frowned. “And you make a habit of talking behind people’s backs?”

“Talking behind people’s backs?” I snapped, glaring at him. “Everything I said was true though:

Caden’s expression darkened. “So, I’m not better than Jasper in any way?”

I was speechless.

Caden had such a great imagination. How did this have anything to do with Jasper?

“There’s nothing I can do about it if that’s what you insist on believing.” I said irritably.

Caden slammed his left hand on the steering wheel with a loud thud. “Rosaline, you’d better remember your place.”

Before he could finish, the car suddenly veered off course. Caden hit the brakes hard, but the vehicle still skidded into the guardrail.

Screech!

份

The tires screeched against the pavement as I jolted forward, my head nearly hitting the windshield.

happened?” I asked, rubbing my

thundercloud. He didn’t answer, simply got out of the car to inspect the

crouch to check the vehicle. The downpour soaked him. instantly, his tall figure now drenched and looking

from the glove compartment and got

over his head.

frown. “Why did you

13

14 MHI

Am I That

I was drenched too.

hand and tilted it toward

too small for two people and I moved closer to

Finished

had drenched me completely. Water dripped from the ends of my hair, trickling down my face, while my white dress clung tightly to my body.

suddenly wrapped

Something

felt ofl. His deep eyes burned with an intense flame, a stark contrast to his usually cold gaze. It was a fire

makes a move, I’ll…” Freya’s voice

pushed against his chest.

sound of rain hitting the umbrella was loud in the

resistance made Caden’s embrace falter. He

asked coldly. “Is it because of Jasper? Am I really

again. What is going

dragging Jasper into this? Are you, the future

and got back into the car, leaving him alone in the rain.

afternoon, it was time for the scheduled rehearsal with

at the Eclipse Group’s studio.

arrived, Jasper was already there, waiting. However, Annie was nowhere to be seen.

Jasper came over and greeted

early,” I said, glancing at my watch. “There are still ten minutes until we start.

looked into the matter you asked about yesterday.”

mean you’ve found the person who took those photos?” My expression turned

“Who is it?”

Jasper asked,

I knew it.

face darkened slightly.

Wendy’s larkey Wendy had always