Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 231 We’ll Meet Again Soon

The sharp, icy voice came from behind me, halting me in my tracks.

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I turned around to see the man from the hospital bed now awake, his hrows furrowed in irritation, and his lips set in a tight line. His intense, penetrating gaze was fixed on me, as if he were trying to make sense of

who I was

1 gave him a polite smile and explained. “You were in a car accident earlier, and I’m the one who brought you to the hospital”

His eyes narrowed slightly, and his lips curled into a small smirk. “Is that sol

I nodded, trying to sound reassuring “Don’t worry. The doctor checked you thoroughly. You’re fine now. You can reach out to your family to come and stay with you?

I glanced at the clock, then added, “It’s late now, so unless you need anything else, I’ll head out. Get some

rest.

With that. I turned to leave.

“Alpha, that man is still staring at you.” Freya’s voice suddenly broke the silence as I walked away.

I was already quite a distance from him, and though her comment struck me as odd, I chose not to turn

around.

I had a lot on my plate already, and I wasn’t interested in getting caught up in any more distractions.

The next morning, which happened to be a Saturday, I woke up early.

In just two days, I would need to go to the hospital to treat Mr. Richard.

I couldn’t shake the feeling of unease. This was a life–or–death situation, and because it was for Mr. Richard, I knew there couldn’t be any mistakes.

I pulled out the witch’s stone Hughie had given me and remembered the incantation he had taught me in the hospital. I began practicing it in my room.

memorized. The key to its success was using both the witch’s stone and my Alpha blood, two

and decided it was still early enough

made my way to a boutique.

anything I can help you with?” A friendly sales associate

just looking around,” I replied with

nodded and said politely, “If you need

you,” I said with another smile.

then, the door swung open, and a young woman in a flowing white gown entered.

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her cold, sharp gaze lingered for a few moments, an unmistakable

her eyes.

her. Wasn’t she Candice Reese, the famous pianist who had recently been in

the news?

can assist you with? The

looked away from me and spoke in a casual tone, “Give me

didn’t think much of it and continued my search for a gift for Jasper

I found a tie that seemed

that tie?” I

respond, a loud voice echoed from the

take that

me with Lilian by her side. Wendy marched over, her high heels clicking sharply against the floor, and pointed at the tie in my hand with a

associate hesitated, looking from Wendy to me. “Ms. Crawford, this lady has already

tie

price!” Wendy shot me a venomous glare.

hadn’t changed a bit.

dress at Raveneaux Delux?

between us. “Miss, would you mind picking something

was clear that the poor associate didn’t want to

you want it that badly, take it. I wasn’t particularly

anyway.

and pointed to

shot back, “I’ll take that one too.