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.”

suddenly, a light laugh escaping him. You

proximity made my face flush, and I quickly turned my

head away.

and said, “It’s getting late. You should go to

want to keep you

been to the office in days.

to call me if anything happens,” he said in a low voice.

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346 No Mercy

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Caden finally left. I let out a sigh of relief. I open my computer and started looking through the materials

was a

dismissive remarks about Loe Studio,

sarcastic smirk tugged at

Susany

Just hert

had lost to me, and here she was

I’ll

almost time to pick up

when a familiar Rolls–Royce pulled up in front

a tall, striking figure

It was Caden.

Caden said,

to r

me.

bit surprised. “What are you doing here?”

me and asked.

he specifically came here just to drive me?

and replied, “I can go on my own.”

he reached over and fastened my

also reached for my seatbelt, and our hands brushed against each other.

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

rode in silence as Caden navigated

said softly, glancing

checked the time. Yura’s flight wouldn’t arrive

need to use the restroom,” I told

murmured in acknowledgment.