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

didn’t answer, simply got out

vehicle. The downpour soaked him. instantly, his tall figure now drenched and looking

pang of guilt, I grabbed an umbrella from the

over his

a frown. “Why did you come out?”

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Am I

I was drenched

and tilted

for two people and I moved

Finished

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

he suddenly wrapped an arm around my waist,

Something

stark contrast to his usually cold gaze. It was a fire that could overwhelm someone completely.

move, I’ll…” Freya’s voice

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

rain hitting

falter. He let go and

coldly. “Is it because of

going on in Jasper’s

into this? Are you, the future Alpha of Eclipse

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

time for the

was set at the Eclipse

already there, waiting.

over and greeted

minutes

“By the way, I looked into the matter

took those photos?” My expression

“Who is it?”

Do you know her?” Jasper asked, his

I knew it.

darkened

widely known as Wendy’s larkey Wendy had always been onenly