Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 226 Wait and See

My heart skipped a beat. The mark wasn’t large, but to me, it was glaringly obvious.

Did Caden leave this?

+ Pearls

“Caden said I’m the only woman he truly loves. He’s going to marry me.” Heidi smirked provocatively. “Rosaline, if you know what’s good for you, you’ll resign immediately and never appear in front of Caden again. He only loves me. Stop trying to seduce him. Stop trying to take him away!”

I held back my disgust and smiled nonchalantly. If Caden only loves you, why are you so afraid someone will take him from you?” I clapped the stack of documents in my hands and added indifferently. “Now, if you’ll excuse me, Ms. Tessford, I have a report to give to Caden.

“You–Heidi was so furious that she was at a loss for words.

Ignoring her, I stepped past and left the break room.

Though my stride remained steady, a faint ache spread through my chest.

Why did Heidi keep provoking me over and over again?

Wasn’t she already with Caden?

Then why was she so afraid of losing him? Afraid that I would take him away?

If Heidi really was Tessa, she should be confident that she had Caden’s heart in the palm of her hand.

But she was acting like this instead.

What exactly was she afraid of?

I pondered for a moment before sending Anthony a message, “Anthony, I need you to look into someone for me”

He replied almost instantly, “Who? As long as it’s not that Tessa from a hundred years ago, we’re good.”

Tessa…

smiled wryly. It really was about

needed

Tessa or not… well, we’d just

Heidi. Stage name: Angel. Former resident singer at Chroma Lounge. I need everything

last month. See if anything unusual

the day of my engagement ceremony with

day Heidi appeared in front

was too much of a coincidence.

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like that usually weren’t coincidences at all.

told me Heidi’s

Wilda. I’ll dig into it as soon as possible, Anthony responded

I’ll be waiting.

away and headed to

stood at the door, about to see Caden again, my

to compose myself and knocked.

Caden’s cool voice

pushed the door open

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stood up immediately as his gaze locked onto me. “You need something?” he asked

placed the documents in front of him. There’s something I need to report about the

flicked to

“From what I’ve gathered, Heartstone Jewels has recently released a large number of imitation products, which have significantly impacted Ice and Fire sales. Our revenue has dropped

sharp eyes narrowed. “I’ve already

“Alright, I’ll get back to work then.”

force gripped my waist. Before I could

He caught me off guard again.

of the moment, pulling me onto the couch

firmly on either side of