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?

just to argue

demeanor replaced by a distant, unwavering resolve. After glancing

to Fostrau soon. We’re on a tight schedule, Mom. If you don’t have anything urgent, it’s

luggage, and her tone grew icier. “Is she going with

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

glaring at me with barely concealed animosity. She looked to

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game,” Caden’s voice cut through

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around,” Queenie insisted, her voice brimming with

right. She could be a valuable addition if you let her

but roll my

had other

been drunk, and the way Queenie had acted. A sarcastic

Queenie’s face stiffened. She opened her mouth to

he said sharply, stepping between us and gently pushing Queenie aside. “Queenie, you need to focus on school. You

deep breath, her voice unwavering but defiant. “Why

his tone thick with irritation. “If you have a problem with that,

a glance at Eleanor, her eyes full of unspoken words. “Aunt Eleanor…”

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

Mom,” Caden said, his voice firm as he dismissed them with a sharp glance. “You can take Queenie home now.”

Queenie by the arm and

strange discomfort settling in my chest.

past month, I’d been working tirelessly for Eclipse Group, and yet Eleanor had rallied the board to push for my

utterly

two months. Your mom won’t have any reason to make

his hand settling gently on