Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 78

hapter 78 The Burnt of Liquor

Wendy’s POV:

The news from the set left me fuming.

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1 had schemed to provoke Annie into dealing with Rosaline, but who could’ve guessed Annie was incompetent? One round and she was utterly defeated.

What on earth does Rosaline, a low–ranking Omega, have that let her slip through trouble every time?

I decided to call Lilian for a shopping trip to calm my nerves. Just as I was about to head out, my butler approached and announced, “Ms. Wendy. Ms. Dixon is here to see you.”

I waved him off impatiently. “Not interested.”

“Yes. The butler bowed and left.

After setting a shopping date with Lilian, I got in my car and drove out.

However, as I exited the Crawford estate, a figure darted in front of my car.

Startled, I slammed the brakes and nearly smashed my head into the windshield.

“Which d’mn lunatic is this?” I stormed out of the car, only to see Stella standing there.

Frowning, I snapped, “Are you insane? Why are you blocking my car?”

“Ms. Crawford, you’ve got to help me,” Stella pleaded, looking utterly disheveled.

I didn’t need a recap of her situation. She had been banished from Eclipse Group after attacking Caden. While she hadn’t been officially cast out of the Eclipse Pack, her current status was as good as a rogue.

“Help you? I haven’t even settled accounts with you yet!” My temper flared. “Who told you to attack Caden?”

“That was an accident! Rosaline was my target!” Stella gritted her teeth, her eyes burning with hatred. “But who would’ve thought Caden would shield that lowly Omega? If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have been expelled, and I wouldn’t be jobless now!”

I smirked coldly. “So? If Rosaline’s the one who ruined you, why aren’t you going after her?”

to?” Stella’s fists clenched tightly. “But Rosaline’s always either at Eclipse Group Caden’s place. I can’t

or at

an outdoor shoot at Lover’s Lake tomorrow. You know, the lake’s pretty deep. If someone were to put wolfsbane in the water beforehand

drowned… “Stella repeated with her eyes darkening with

of cash from my wallet and handed it to Stella. “As long

lit up with desperate

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done for him. After all, you’ve been with Eclipse Group for years. Even if you don’t have major accomplishments, you’ve worked

right, Stella said, clutching the cash tightly. “Ms. Crawford, don’t worry. By tomorrow, Rosaline will

my heart. Stella’s hatred for Rosaline burned brightly

wait for

standing in my way of becoming the

I

Lake at 9 a.m. tomorrow–don’t miss

as much as I did. If Stella somehow failed, Queenie would be my

your time is

into the night, buying plenty of things and having her carry the bags like a good

coincidence–it was Caden’s car, heading toward

car!” I hurriedly instructed

toward the countryside, and Lilian, sitting beside me, looked puzzled. “Wendy, where do you think he’s

me, and I quickly asked, “What’s today’s date?”

Lilian replied, still

I’m not mistaken, today is the anniversary of

brother that every year on this date, Caden would visit the graveyard to pay his respects to

and don’t lose him,” I instructed

Caden’s POV:

of the Eclipse Pack lay on

I walked up the winding path to the very top of the hill.

very center of the hill stood a solemn gravestone.

of my father,

the photograph etched into the stone. The man in the

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