Counterback of the Despised Luna

Chapter 104 Tessa Is Afraid of the Dark

The number of people who knew about the design wasn’t too many,

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From Sabrina in the design department to Bruce and his assistant from Montagne, the photographer for the ad shoot, the spokesperson, and even some senior executives in the company, all of them had seen the prototype of the jewelry,

In other words, any one of them could have leaked the idea.

After hanging up the phone, I turned to Caden. “Who do you think leaked it?”

Caden replied calmly, “I’ve already had Yale look into it. We should have results soon.”

I nodded, not pressing the matter further.

After finishing the dinner that Caden had brought for me, I was about to continue working, but Caden insisted on taking me home.

“You haven’t been getting enough rest lately. You need to go home and get some sleep.” His tone was firm, leaving no room for argument.

I had no choice but to follow him. If I refuse, I know Caden won’t leave either.

He just sat beside me, watching, making it impossible for me to focus on my work.

I quickly packed up and followed Caden out of the office.

As we stepped into the elevator, I pressed the button for the basement. Suddenly, the lights above flickered and made a strange buzzing noise. After a few moments, the elevator was engulfed in complete darkness.

“Aaaah!” I couldn’t help but let out a startled cry.

been afraid of the dark since I was a

an irrational fear of it. The moment the lights went out in the elevator, that sudden surge of fear swept over me,

my knees, shaking all

flashed in my mind, but the pain in my head intensified, making it impossible to make

Caden’s deep, soothing voice suddenly

my fear. Gradually, the overwhelming sense of panic began to

into his embrace, feeling an overwhelming sense of peace and safety.

deep

malfunction,” Caden said, pulling out his phone to shine

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do we do now?” I pressed closer to his shoulder, my voice

don’t think we’ll be stuck here all night,

Caden’s POV

looked so fragile, so dependent, that my heart nearly melted.

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but seeing this softer, more vulnerable side of her stirred

of Rosaline–gentle, tender, almost pitiable–made me hold her

clung to my hand, completely dependent on

sensation washed over me, bringing with

and Tessa… Could they be

they give me the same feeling?

didn’t respond, Rosaline tilted her head up, her

snapped out of my thoughts and spoke in a low voice, “I’ll call the building management and have them

“Okay,” she whispered.

tightly as we waited. Less than ten minutes later, the sounds of workers arriving reached

back on,

I glanced down at

turned crimson as

her arms wrapped around my neck as if she never wanted to

quickly released her grip, her voice soft as she

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