Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 249 End up Here Again

Caden carried me straight into the car.

I was drenched from head to toe, my white dress clinging to me, outlining every curve.

“Rosaline, are you okay?” Caden swallowed, his Adam’s apple bobbing slightly. Then he took off his jacket and wrapped it around me.

“I’m fine. What are you doing here?” I asked.

“Just passing by,” he replied casually, his deep, velvety voice carrying a hint of amusement as his lips curved slightly.

Passing by? Yeah, right.

I narrowed my eyes, feeling a twinge of suspicion.

Why was Caden suddenly at Jasper’s house? Shouldn’t he be at the hospital with Mr. Richard?

I glanced at him sideways but didn’t press further.

Forget it. None of this mattered anymore.

After everything that had happened tonight, I was exhausted. Closing my eyes, I decided to rest for a bit.

Caden started the car.

Caden’s POV:

Half an hour later, we arrived in New Moon City.

I glanced at Rosaline.

Her eyes were closed, her breathing steady, as if she’d fallen asleep.

The soft glow of the streetlights illuminated her face. Strands of damp hair clung to her forehead.

The sight stirred something deep inside me. Unable to resist, I reached out and gently brushed her hair back.

Her eyelashes fluttered, and she opened her eyes, staring at my hand.

throat. “Rosaline, we’re

window. The moment she realized where we were, her brows

take me home,” she said coldly.

an urgent matter with the Azure Bay project. You need to take

asked, suspicion evident

I’ll explain,” I

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249 End up Here

inside the

Sinclair!” Willa’s face lit up the moment she

since Rosaline moved out, Willa hadn’t stopped talking

and said, “Willa, you’re done for the night. You

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Rosaline. “Ms. Sinclair, I’m so glad you’re back. You have no idea how much Mr. Holbrook has missed

me an exasperated look

asked directly, “Caden, what’s the urgent matter with Azure Bay?”

the question. “Take a shower

Rosaline’s POV:

he mentioned it, I realized just how uncomfortable

I had gotten completely soaked, and

shower didn’t seem like the best idea.

need. I don’t have any clothes to

I took everything with

me a knowing look, the corner of his lips curving slightly before he turned and headed upstairs.

I frowned, confused.

he came back down, carrying a bag of clothes. He handed

the bag, surprised.

buy it for you,”

gotten these? Had he already planned for me to end up here again?

cold.” Caden’s deep gaze lingered on me as

eyes, I had no choice but to

amazing, washing away

the bag, I picked out a red nightgown. Slipping it on, I

that Caden had picked this out for me sent a strange ripple through my

I pushed aside the unnecessary emotions and stepped

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