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.

and after a few tries, I had it memorized. The key to its success was using both the witch’s stone and my Alpha

at the time and decided it was still early enough to go out and find at birthday gift for Shen

my way to

help you with?” A friendly sales associate greeted me

I replied

“If you

I said with another smile.

a young woman in a flowing white gown

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past me, her cold, sharp gaze lingered for a few moments, an

her eyes.

glanced up and recognized her. Wasn’t she Candice Reese, the famous pianist who had

the news?

Reese, is there anything I can assist you with? The sales associate, clearly recognizing Candice, hurried over

and spoke in a casual tone, “Give me that silk

much of it and continued my search for a

I found a tie that seemed perfect.

you get me that tie?” I called out

a loud voice echoed from the

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

hesitated, looking from Wendy to me.

tie

the price!” Wendy

hadn’t changed

dress at Raveneaux Delux?

nervously between us. “Miss, would

the poor associate didn’t want to upset

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

anyway.

I turned away from her and pointed to

immediately shot back, “I’ll take that one