Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 216 A Disgusting Actor

I looked past Rosaline at the man standing behind her.

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His features were unremarkable, but there was a quiet weight to his presence, a kind of steadiness that came only with years of experience.

This had to be Hughie Watts.

I took a step forward, keeping my tone measured. “Dr. Watts, thank you.”

Hughie let out a short, unimpressed breath. “If you’re thanking anyone, thank Rosaline.”

So, the rumors were true. Wonder doctors always had their quirks.

This one, for example, led a secluded life in a frozen corner of the world.

Still, I wasn’t about to argue. My grandfather’s life was more important than a bruised ego. I turned to Rosaline. “No time to waste. Let’s go.”

She gave a short nod. “Let’s move.”

I reached for my phone, about to call Yale, when Heidi suddenly appeared, breathless. She grabbed my arm, her voice barely above a whisper. “Caden.”

Her hair was tangled, her feet still in house slippers. She looked like she’d run straight out of bed.

“Tessa?” I blinked. “What’s wrong?”

She glanced at Rosaline, then tightened her grip on my arm. “I woke up, and you were gone. I searched everywhere. You didn’t even tell me where you were going.”

She looked so lost that I instinctively patted her shoulder. “Tessa, Rosaline found Dr. Watts. We’re heading to Rivemon right now. You’re still recovering, so stay here for a few days. I’ll send Yale to get you soon.”

She shook her head, stubborn. “No, Caden. I don’t want to be left behind. Take me with you.

I hesitated. “But your condition-”

“I’m fine. I just don’t want to

out. She crossed her arms. “Caden, are you coming or

pried

my private jet and

right?” Yura asked from her seat beside

words stirred something uneasy in me. Without thinking,

long ago, the two of us

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an island, we had made promises, spoken words meant

here we

worlds apart.

Finished

for the

exhaled and turned back to Yura, forcing a smirk onto my face.“What’s wrong, Ms. Nadine? You think I’d fall for the same

with certainty. “Ms. Nadine, there is nothing to worry about. The

exhaling. “Good. That’s

voice

been pressed against my side the entire flight, as if afraid even a small distance would

away.

I said, my tone

“Ever since I fell from that cliff, heights

settled

of flying.

struck me then how much Tessa and Rosaline mirrored each other in

continued, her voice quieter, “I

glanced at my watch. “We’ll reach Rivemon in

shivered suddenly and tucked herself

her body against

interest than anything happening inside. I exhaled, then shifted away from Heidi. Without

at Rosaline, then smiled as if she had won some silent victory. “Caden, you’re always

me.”