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?”

gaze. “Yeah, Hughie’s gone. But don’t worry. I’ll

was partly my fault. I was determined to make

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

Caden offered his voice

thanks,” I replied, my brow furrowing slightly. “I’m fine on my own.” I turned and made my

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graceful. With a polite nod, he gestured toward the

hadn’t realized how tired I truly was. His offer was a

at the corners of my lips as I opened the car door and slid into the passenger seat, the cool night

the hum of the

brushing against mine as he fastened my seatbelt. “She went back to

see,” I murmured, offering him little more than that, my

motion, the car began its quiet

Caden’s POV:

my eyes were drawn immediately to Rosaline,

slipped away, replaced by a dull weight in my

me, her voice laced with curiosity. “Caden, what are you

muttered, pulling my gaze away

with Rosaline?” Heidi asked, her tone too casual, a knowing smile creeping onto her lips. “Guess those

weren’t you heading home?” I interrupted, my patience finally

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

things to do. I’ll have the driver take you,” I said,

off guard. “Caden, what’s going on? I

colder now. “Just go home, Tessa.”

up.‘