Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 129 She Must Be Fired

I spent the night tossing restlessly, sleep slipping farther away with each passing hour.

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When morning came, I hurried through my routine, dressing quickly and getting ready as fast as I could. Just as I reached the stairs, the doorbell rang.

It struck me as strange–who could possibly be visiting at this hour?

Caden opened the door, revealing Eleanor and Queenie standing on the doorstep.

A wave of frustration swept over me when I saw them. Without a word, I turned and pretended not to notice their presence.

“Mom, what are you doing here?” Caden’s voice came from behind me, calm but questioning.

“Is there a problem?” Eleanor’s tone was sharp as she stepped inside, her cold gaze sweeping over us.

She walked into the living room and sank onto the couch. Queenie followed, her steps silent but deliberate.

“Caden, have you been ignoring me?” Eleanor’s eyes narrowed with suspicion. “The petition from the board -did you even give it any thought?”

A petition?

I couldn’t stand there any longer. My curiosity got the better of me, and I descended the stairs to see what was happening.

The moment Eleanor spotted me, her face soured, and she let out an audible huff of disapproval.

I was taken aback. I hadn’t done anything to provoke her–so why was she acting like this?

Caden, ever composed, responded with quiet resolve. “I’m handling it.”

“Handling it?” Eleanor’s voice grew sharper. “How? We’ve asked you to fire Rosaline, but you’re still refusing to do so. Do you want her to destroy Eclipse Group?”

A cold knot formed in my stomach. So that’s what this was about? They wanted me gone?

way just to argue

by a distant, unwavering resolve. After glancing at me, he checked his

to do with Rosaline. I’m heading to Fostrau soon. We’re on a tight

with frustration at being dismissed. Her eyes flicked to my luggage,

setting my luggage down beside him. I linked my arm through his, my gaze steady. “I’m going with him. Is there a problem with that?”

to Caden, her expression pleading. “Caden, I want to

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This is not a game,” Caden’s voice cut through the tension, his

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I’m not just playing around,” Queenie insisted, her voice brimming with urgency. “I genuinely want to help Eclipse Group

nodded, her expression resolute, “Queenie’s right. She could be a valuable addition if

couldn’t help but roll

other

the night Caden had been drunk, and the way Queenie had acted. A

her mouth to retort, but

said sharply, stepping between us and gently pushing Queenie aside. “Queenie, you need to focus on school. You don’t need

voice unwavering but defiant. “Why does Rosaline get to go,

tone thick with irritation. “If you have a problem with

bit her lip and cast a glance at Eleanor, her eyes full of unspoken words. “Aunt

her feet, her anger unmistakable. She turned sharply to Caden. “Fine, if it’s his call, I won’t argue. But hear this–if Rosaline

firm as he dismissed them with a sharp glance. “You can

with frustration, she grabbed Queenie

a strange discomfort settling in

working tirelessly for Eclipse Group, and yet Eleanor had rallied

felt utterly pointless.

gone in two months.

is,” Caden said, stepping closer, his hand