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.

“Rosaline,

moment she

take me home,” she said

with the Azure Bay

she asked, suspicion

out first, and I’ll explain,” I

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her inside the apartment.

Ms. Sinclair!” Willa’s face lit up the moment

Rosaline moved out, Willa hadn’t stopped talking

“Willa, you’re done for the night. You can go home

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course. I’ll be on my way.” Willa beamed at Rosaline. “Ms. Sinclair, I’m so glad you’re back. You have no idea

shot me an exasperated look

directly, “Caden, what’s the urgent

the question. “Take a shower first. You’ll feel

Rosaline’s POV:

it, I realized just how uncomfortable

had gotten completely soaked, and the cool breeze afterward only made it worse.

here, taking a shower didn’t seem

don’t have any clothes to change into.”

moved out, I took everything with me.

corner of his lips curving slightly before he

I frowned, confused.

came back down, carrying a bag of clothes. He handed it to me.

stared at the bag, surprised. “What’s

had someone buy it for you,” he said casually.

emotions. “When had he gotten these? Had he already planned for me to end up here again?

on, before you catch a cold.” Caden’s deep gaze lingered on me as he urged me forward.

had no choice but to take

shower felt amazing, washing away the exhaustion of the

I picked out a red nightgown. Slipping it on, I was

picked this out for me

the unnecessary emotions and stepped out of the bathroom.

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