Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

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

had an irrational fear of it. The moment the lights went out in the elevator,

and hugged my knees, shaking

in my head intensified, making it impossible to make sense of any

Caden’s deep, soothing voice suddenly reached

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

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

I took a few deep breaths to calm

malfunction,” Caden said, pulling out his phone

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

stuck

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in my arms, looked so fragile, so dependent, that my

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independent, but seeing this softer, more vulnerable side

pitiable–made me

to my hand,

that familiar sensation washed over

Could they be

give me the

head up, her

low voice, “I’ll call the

“Okay,” she whispered.

than ten minutes later, the sounds of workers

turned back on, and

glanced down at Rosaline in my

turned crimson as she looked at me.

realized how tightly she had been holding me, her arms wrapped around my neck as if she

soft as she spoke. “I’m sorry. I’m afraid of