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

was like a thundercloud. He didn’t answer, simply got out of the

window, I saw him crouch to check the vehicle. The downpour soaked him. instantly,

of guilt, I grabbed an umbrella from the glove compartment and got out of the car, holding

his head.

glanced at me with a frown. “Why did you

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I was drenched too.

from my hand and tilted it toward me, shielding me more than himself.

people and

Finished

had drenched me completely. Water dripped from the ends of my hair, trickling down my face, while my

sight and he suddenly wrapped an

Something

burned with an intense flame, a stark contrast to his usually cold gaze. It was a fire

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

against his chest. “Caden,

night was still and the sound of rain hitting the

Caden’s embrace falter. He let go and stepped back.

it because of Jasper?

Jasper again. What is going

dragging Jasper into this? Are you, the future Alpha of

and got back into the

time for the scheduled rehearsal

session was set at the

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

Jasper came over and greeted

still ten minutes

the way, I looked into the matter you

who took those photos?” My expression

“Who is it?”

know her?” Jasper asked,

I knew it.

darkened slightly.

known as Wendy’s larkey Wendy had always been onenly