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!

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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

check the vehicle. The downpour soaked him. instantly,

umbrella from the glove compartment and

over his

glanced at me with a frown. “Why did you

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was drenched

hand and tilted it toward

small for two people and I moved closer

Finished

ends of my hair, trickling down my face, while my white dress clung

the sight and he suddenly wrapped an arm around my

Something

deep eyes burned with an intense flame, a stark contrast to his usually cold

makes a move, I’ll…” Freya’s voice echoed

and pushed against his chest. “Caden, stop this!” I said firmly.

still and the sound of rain hitting the

He let go and

it because of Jasper? Am I really not any

What is going on

Are

turned and got back into the car, leaving

following afternoon, it was time for the scheduled rehearsal with

session was set at the Eclipse Group’s studio.

Jasper was already there, waiting. However, Annie was

over and greeted

at my watch. “There are still ten minutes until we start. Annie hasn’t arrived yet. Please wait a little longer.”

I looked into the matter you asked about

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

“Who is it?”

you know her?” Jasper asked, his eyes narrowing slightly.

I knew it.

face darkened

as Wendy’s larkey Wendy had always been onenly hostile toward me – renestedly