Chapter 239 Hearts and Headlines

Caden’s POV

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I looked at Rosaline with an impassive expression. Was this all I got from her–just a cold and indifferent Thank you?

That wasn’t what I wanted.

I wanted her to rely on me to enjoy my protection like before.

Not this distant, detached attitude.

“Caden.” Heidi’s voice interrupted my thoughts.

She clung to my arm, resting her head on my shoulder, eyes full of vigilance as she looked at Rosaline. “Caden, didn’t you say you found me a new place to stay? Why don’t we go check it out now?

Hearing this, Rosaline’s face turned even colder. Without another word, she turned around and followed Jasper out of the boutique.

The two of them left quickly.

I pushed Heidi away and stood there in a daze, watching their retreating figures.

My heart clenched into a tight knot.

Rosaline’s POV:

“Rosaline, where do you want to go? I’ll take you,” Jasper said as he gripped the steering wheel tightly, his eyes fixed on me.

It was rare for me to have a free weekend, and I had planned to go shopping. But after all that drama, I had

lost all interest.

“Take me back to Elderwood,” I said plainly.

“Alright.” He changed directions and started driving toward Elderwood.

I leaned against the seat and finally asked, “Jasper, what exactly is going on between you and Candice?”

Jasper hesitated momentarily before replying. “It was an engagement arranged by our packs Alphas when we were kids. But when the Thunderune Pack faced financial trouble, Candice left for another man overseas. I have nothing to do with her anymore. We haven’t even spoken in years.”

“I see,” I muttered, lost in thought..

own admission, Candice was indeed his fiancée.

though she was the one who abandoned him first,

it could significantly

Jasper, the media

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with an actual engagement between him and Candice, the gossip–hungry media would surely spin it into something even

expression remained calm. “It’s just baseless rumors. I don’t

“You’ve worked hard to build your public image over the past two years. I don’t want you to be affected by

a top–tier national idol. If the media exploits this

“Rosaline, are you worried about me or the company?

I answered

handle this. This concerns the

“That’s

“Rosaline, my birthday party is tomorrow night.

I gave a

face lit up. “Great. I’ll be

we arrived at Elderwood. “We’re here. Rosaline,

waved him off. “No

as I was about to leave, something came to mind. “Oh, Jasper, help me find a new place

Aren’t you comfortable here?” He looked

“I just don’t want

expression darkened. “Do you really care about what people

replied firmly.

deepened, and after a moment of silence,

Caden?

his name made my heart

want

clinging to him,

with cotton.

nothing to do with anyone else,” I said before turning and leaving.

soon as I entered my apartment, I received a message from Anthony. “Wilda, I

Heidi.”

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immediately replied. “Send it to

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