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.

problem, though, was finding proof that Stella had been the one to make the first move. If we could establish that, the rest would fall into

and as I wiped my mouth, Caden placed a piece of his steak onto my plate.

the piece of steak he

he answered in a low voice.

other end, Yale’s voice came through. “Mr. Holbrook, we found Isaac

switching the call to speakerphone so I could hear too. “Did you find out

we located Isaac, he died in a car accident. I’m sorry, Mr. Holbrook. We

taken aback. “He’s

a few

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“Yes, Sir!”

turned to me with

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too much of a coincidence–someone was controlling the

yesterday. Together, we went to Lover’s Lake, where I gave them a thorough account of everything that had

back at Eclipse Group,

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

older woman with graying hair marched forward, her

I asked, unafraid but curious about their

was full of anger–it was clear they were

woman, did they really think they could intimidate me in front of Eclipse Group?

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

my voice

I wasn’t about to engage with

Stella is my daughter!” 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

so this was

her allies–had come here to make

”