Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 88 Trendy Search (Part One)

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Ishot Caden a sharp, angry look, but before he could say anything, my stomach gave a loud, hungry growl.

He smirked. “You better eat, or you’ll make yourself sick.”

After an exhausting day, including a trip to the police station to give my statement, I hadn’t eaten anything, and now my body was demanding food.

I sighed, deciding not to waste my energy being angry. There was no point in punishing myself over it.

Grabbing my knife and fork, I dove into the steak in front of me, eating with enthusiasm.

“By the way, what’s going on with Stella today? Why is she causing trouble for you again?” Caden asked, glancing up from his plate.

I pulled at the corner of my mouth in frustration. “You still don’t get it? It’s because of you. Don’t you know that Stella has feelings for you?”

Caden let out a low chuckle, not saying anything.

“What’s so funny?” I shot him an annoyed glare.

His smile was knowing, like he understood something I didn’t.

“Nothing,” he said, his smile stretching into something teasing as he watched me closely.

I rolled my eyes. He probably thought I was jealous.

get a little complicated,” he continued, his tone

“As for today, with Queenie’s testimony, things suddenly more serious. “But don’t worry. I’ve got it all under control.”

His voice was reassuring, and I felt a small rush of relief.

the one to

I wiped my mouth, Caden placed

steak he offered just as

up?” he answered in a low

came through. “Mr. Holbrook, we found Isaac in Fostrau.”

so I could hear too.

he died in a car accident. I’m sorry, Mr. Holbrook. We were so close to getting to the bottom of this.”

taken aback.

as he processed the news. After a few seconds of silence, he responded with

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“Yes, Sir!”

call and turned to me with a heavy sigh.

Finished

coincidence–someone was controlling the situation from behind the scenes.

returned to the police station, where I was joined by the two officers from yesterday.

arrived back at Eclipse

the car and started heading toward the building, two large black

them, an older woman with graying hair marched forward, her eyes locked onto me with an intense,

I asked, unafraid but curious about their intentions.

was full of anger–it was clear they

they could intimidate me in front

toward me, grabbing my shirt. “Look, everyone! She’s

off me, my voice cold.

their teeth, but I wasn’t about to

The woman lurched toward me again, her eyes burning with fury. “You evil woman! You pushed my daughter into Lover’s Lake! My poor Stella–only 25 years old, now lying unconscious in the hospital. Who

was Stella’s

her allies–had come here to make trouble.

”