Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 380 The End of the Month

I remained silent.

What were these two talking about? Couldn’t they change the subject?

Pretending I hadn’t heard a thing, I lowered my head and focused on taking Richard’s pulse.

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A few minutes later, I gently set his hand down and let out a long breath. “Mr. Richard, your pulse is steady. Other than being physically weak from this prolonged lness, there’s nothing major to worry about. It’s nothing that proper care and rest won’t fix.”

“Rosie, you’ve worked so hard for me.” Richard took my hand, sighing with emotion.

I held his hand and smiled. “This isn’t hard at all. Don’t worry, Mr. Richard. As long as I’m here, I’ll make sure you live a long and healthy life.”

“Longevity isn’t what I’m aiming for,” Richard chuckled, stroking his beard. “What I truly want is to see you and Caden get married and give me a great–grandson before I go.”

Then, as if worried I’d misunderstand, he quickly added. “A great–granddaughter would be just as wonderful!”

I felt my face heat up. “Mr. Richard, isn’t it a little too soon for that?”

“It’s not too soon at all.” Caden took a step closer, looking down at me with a serious expression. “I can’t wait a second longer.”

I wanted to disappear.

Could we please stop talking about this? This was beyond embarrassing.

As soon as marriage was mentioned, Leslie chimed in with a pleased expression. “Mr. Richard, their wedding is approaching fast! I’ve been checking dates, and there’s a blessed day at the end of this month- perfect for their engagement!”

The moment Leslie brought up the engagement, Richard practically beamed with joy. “That’s wonderful! Once they’re engaged, the wedding won’t be far behind.

I instinctively glanced at Caden, only to meet his affectionate gaze.

“Rosie, leave the engagement arrangements to us,” Richard reassured me. “You don’t need to worry about anything.”

knew that the last time, when our engagement had been abruptly called off in public, it must have left a shadow in his heart. “This time,

glimpse of a figure outside the door, slipping away in an instant.

was Heidi. She was eavesdropping just now

I scoffed.

sneak around after

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at? Caden noticed my eyes fixe on the doorway and

head. “It’s

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at the end of his month,” Richard said,

to you,

Caden’s POV:

would go wrong with my

sure Rosaline had a

apartment, I drove straight back to the Eclipse Pack’s villa on the

Towi

been a long time

Caden,” Laura greeted

her a slight

second floor, my mother and Queenie were being held in

scheme had been exposed by Rosaline. I’d ordered the pack’s bodyguards to bring them here and

motioned for the guards to unlock the door. The moment I stepped inside, Queenie’s face lit up with joy. “Caden!”

she got up from the couch. “Caden, you’re finally

came here for one reason–to inform you that Rosaline and I are getting engaged.”

exclaimed in shock at

it!” My mother’s voice was sharp

coldly and replied, “You

about that girl? Why must you insist on going against me?” My mother’s fury burned in her gaze. “You even locked up your family because of her!”

too? And yet you tried to have him killed for your