Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 219 She Can Do It

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“Rosaline? Do you really think she can handle this? Eleanor’s voice was sharp, dripping with skepticism.

I couldn’t help but smile, my expression cold. “You make it sound like you can do a better job than me.” Eleanor’s face twitched, her anger barely concealed.

I met her gaze, undeterred. “You questioned Hughie’s abilities earlier, but now look at the results–he’s already shown he can help Richard”

“Maybe Hughie can, but that doesn’t mean you can,” Queenie interjected, stepping forward. She shot me a glare. “Do you even know what you’re doing? Seems like you’re just trying to impress Caden.”

Hughie’s patience finally wore thin. “Rosaline, this is getting out of hand. I’m leaving

Without another word, he turned and strode out of the room.

I rushed after him. “Hughie, wait, let me walk you out.”

He paused for a moment, turning to meet my eyes. “It’s alright. Just take care of yourself, Rosaline.”

And then, he was gone.

The room fell into an uneasy silence.

But I wasn’t surprised by his sudden departure. Hughie always made decisions quickly. I watched him leave, letting out a quiet sigh.

If it weren’t for Richard’s condition, I would never have brought Hughie into this mess–especially with Eleanor constantly doubting him.

I felt a pang of guilt for dragging him into this.

What really caught me off guard, though, was how he had passed on the witch’s stone incantation to me.

I was still processing the gravity of it when Caden’s voice broke through, low and uncertain. 1 he… did he really leave us?”

to him, meeting his concerned gaze. “Yeah, Hughie’s gone. But don’t worry. I’ll take

especially since his condition was partly my

be back in three days for the next session,” I said, my eyes briefly meeting Heidi’s,

walk you out,” Caden offered

slightly. “I’m fine on my own.” I turned and made my way toward the

entrance, a sleek black Bentley pulled up, stopping right in

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movements fluid and graceful. With a polite nod, he gestured

tired I truly was. His offer was a

of my lips as I opened the car door and slid into the passenger

asked, turning to Jasper, the hum of the engine

reached over, his hand brushing against mine as he fastened my seatbelt. “She went back to the

offering him little more than that, my

a smooth motion, the car began its quiet journey toward

Caden’s POV:

my eyes were drawn immediately to Rosaline, a smile lighting up her face as

felt moments earlier, from hearing about my grandfather’s improvement, quickly slipped away, replaced by a dull weight in my chest. Something stirred

voice laced with curiosity. “Caden, what are you

I muttered, pulling my gaze away from the car, my frustration

Heidi asked, her tone too casual, a knowing smile creeping onto her lips. “Guess those rumors

I interrupted,

but there was a mischievous glint in her eyes. “Caden,

driver take you,” I said, turning my

what’s going on?

home, Tessa.” I

up.‘