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

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

The downpour soaked him. instantly,

of guilt, I grabbed an umbrella from the glove compartment and

over his

me with a frown. “Why did

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I was drenched

from my hand and tilted it toward me,

umbrella was too small for two people and I moved closer to Caden.

Finished

Water dripped from the ends of my hair, trickling down my face, while my white dress clung tightly to my

stunned at the sight and he suddenly wrapped an arm around my waist,

Something

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

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

his chest.

was still and the sound of rain hitting the umbrella was

He let go and

coldly. “Is it because of Jasper? Am I really not any better to

is going on in Jasper’s

Are you,

that, I turned and got back into the car, leaving him

time for the scheduled rehearsal with

session was set at the

there, waiting. However, Annie was nowhere

came over and

said, glancing at my watch. “There are still ten minutes until

and added, “By the way, I looked

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

“Who is it?”

Lilian. Do you know her?” Jasper asked,

I knew it.

face darkened

Wendy had always