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 forehead.

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

the vehicle. The downpour

I grabbed an umbrella from the glove compartment and got out of

his

me with a frown.

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I That Bad?

I was

hand and tilted it

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

Finished

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

at the sight and he suddenly wrapped an arm

Something

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

he makes a move, I’ll…” Freya’s

against his chest. “Caden, stop this!”

rain hitting the umbrella

made Caden’s embrace falter. He let go

it because of Jasper? Am I really not

again. What is going on in Jasper’s

why do you keep dragging Jasper into this? Are you,

got back into the

the following afternoon, it was time for the scheduled rehearsal with Annie and Jasper.

session was set at the Eclipse

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

over and greeted me.

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

and added, “By the way, I looked into the matter you

person who took those photos?” My

“Who is it?”

Jasper asked, his eyes narrowing

I knew it.

face darkened slightly.

larkey Wendy had always