Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 149 You Care About Him

“Annie, are you okay?” I asked, feigning concern.

Finished

She looked flustered, tugging at her dress in an attempt to cover up, but it didn’t help much. In the end, she could only force a weak smile. “I tripped, that’s all.”

“I see.” I chose not to expose the lie and instead offered kindly, “Why don’t you rest in my room for a bit? I have some ointment that might help. If the bruises leave scars, that wouldn’t be good, right?”

“That would be great, thank you.” Annic nodded, clearly still shaken from whatever had just happened with Joseph.

I led her into my room, retrieving the ointment from a drawer and handing it to her.

“Thanks,” she said, seeming genuinely grateful.

I casually brought up, “How are things between you and Bruce?”

Her face instantly dimmed at the mention of his name.

“We’re not together anymore,” she admitted, her voice laced with sadness and reluctance.

“What happened? Was it because of that incident at the banquet?” I asked as though I weren’t particularly invested.

Clenching her jaw, Annie spat bitterly, “It’s all Rosaline’s fault! She’s the reason everything fell apart!”

I raised an eyebrow as if just realizing something. “So, Rosaline was behind everything that night?”

“Yes, it’s her!” Annie’s hatred was evident in her expression.

“What’s so special about Rosaline?” I scoffed. “Besides playing tricks to attract men, what else can she do?” Narrowing my eyes, I added, “If you want Bruce back, there’s a way.”

eyes lit up. “Ms. Crawford, tell me! I’ll do whatever

Rosaline manipulated him. If we can make him see her for who she is—and even get her to admit to what she did to you–things might

confess!” Annie said through gritted

in, whispering something into her

smirked. “This time, Rosaline is

hoped she wouldn’t mess it

Rosaline’s POV:

my mind replaying Caden’s tender words from the Ferris wheel–and the name he accidentally said earlier.

is restless, as if there’s a knot you can’t untangle,” Freya’s voice

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Care About Him

try

of advice is that?”

chuckled in

to you–you have to go after him

a chord,

in his heart. If I pursued him, I might end up with

I didn’t want to dwell on

my phone and called Yura. “Come have a

Finished

do you have any idea

great,” I

up completely. “Rosaline, what happened?”

tell you when

send me your location. I’ll pick

and waited at the entrance

arrived just as I stepped outside. She rolled down