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.”

in suddenly, a light laugh escaping him. You will be mine

sudden proximity made my face flush, and I

head away.

the time and said, “It’s getting

you company,” Caden said

days. Hurry

if anything happens,” he said in a

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out a sigh of relief. I open my computer and started looking through the materials Yura had sent about

of the files was a video interview with

Susan appeared arrogant, throwing dismissive remarks about Loe Studio, clearly confident she would win the

smirk tugged at my lips.

Susany

Just hert

had lost to me, and here

wait this time. I’ll

almost time to

a familiar Rolls–Royce pulled up in front of

car door opened, and a tall, striking

It was Caden.

Caden said,

to r

me.

a bit surprised. “What are

at me and asked. “Aren’t you going to pick up Yura from the airport?

he specifically came here just to

my lip and replied, “I can go on my

reached over and fastened my

I also reached for my seatbelt, and

his palm sent a rush of warmth through my ear tips. I

in silence as Caden navigated

softly, glancing at me.

checked the time. Yura’s flight wouldn’t

to use the restroom,”

Caden murmured in acknowledgment.