Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 346 No Mercy

Caden drove me back to New Moon City.

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“Mr. Holbrook and Ms. Sinclair, welcome home Willa greeted us with a bright smile as soon as she saw us.

I returned the smile and greeted her before heading to my room to start packing. But before I could do anything, Caden wrapped his arms around me. “You’re still recovering. Go rest,‘ he insisted.

“I

“But…” I started to protest.

Before I could finish, Caden effortlessly scooped me off the floor.

He carefully placed me on the bed and urged. “Rest well, no moving around”

“Alright.” I sighed, wordless

I had planned to look into the Phoshire Fashion Design Competition.

But now, I’d have to sneakily do my research when Caden went to work.

I pulled out my phone and began scrolling through it absentmindedly.

The first thing that caught my eye was a push notification from a news source.

“Rivemon Police Break Down a Crime Syndicate, Raiding Illegal KTVs, Bars, and Casinos”

A photo of Hugh accompanied the article.

I glanced up at Caden and asked, “Did you do this?”

“Of course,” he replied with a raised eyebrow.

Thinking back to that night, I recalled the dark glint in his eyes. “Did he think he could bully my woman without consequences?” He muttered with a hint of menace.

His woman?

This guy is shameless.

I rolled my eyes. “Who’s your woman? You really have some thick skin.”

light laugh escaping him. You will be

sudden proximity made my face flush, and I quickly turned

head away.

said, “It’s getting late. You should

to keep you company,” Caden

been to the office in days.

I’ll go. But remember to call me if anything happens,” he

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my computer and started looking through the materials Yura had sent about

files was a video interview

appeared arrogant, throwing dismissive remarks about Loe

tugged at my

Susany

Just hert

me, and here

I’ll crush her again.

almost

a familiar Rolls–Royce pulled up in front of me.

opened, and a tall,

It was Caden.

in!” Caden said,

to r

me.

“What are you

into the car. He glanced at me and asked. “Aren’t you going to pick up Yura from the airport? I’ll take

specifically came here just to

replied, “I can

Instead, he reached over

reached for my seatbelt, and our hands brushed against

a rush of warmth through my ear tips. I quickly pulled my hand

rode in silence as Caden navigated the

he said softly, glancing at

checked the time. Yura’s flight wouldn’t

use the

murmured in