Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 496 The Show Begins

Rosaline’s POV:

I sat on the sofa, sipping water occasionally, and glanced at the clock on the wall.

6:40 p.m. Twenty minutes to go.

Just enough time to drive to the Argent Hotel.

It’s time to go.

Caden’s POV:

Eclipse Pack Group.

“Mr. Holbrook, are you really not going over now?”

** Finished

Sitting at my desk, I typed away on the keyboard, appearing fully engrossed in my work. Beta’s questioning voice reached my ears.

I raised my wrist and glanced at my watch, tapping my fingers lightly on the desk. “It’s still too early. I’ll head over when Rosaline arrives–just in time.”

“Understood.”

After working a little longer, I turned off the webpage on my screen once Beta left and gazed out at the dim streetlights outside the window.

The show was about to begin.

Heidi’s POV:

6:55 p.m.

speech, stepped aside, and gestured for me to take the

smiled charmingly and slowly walked up, waving to the

I’m Heidi Tessford. I’m honored that you could join Caden and me at our engagement ceremony. I know many of you are Caden’s business partners and may not be familiar with me yet, but I’m sure he will be pleased to see you all

so please forgive any shortcomings in hospitality. Caden is still handling some matters at the company but will be here soon. I

I spoke with confidence, deep down, I was uncertain. Eclipse Pack had been

believed in Caden.

leave me alone here.

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Show Begins

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eager for drama, threw out the question. The

gracefully, I shook my head and replied, “Caden. has his own business to manage. He works hard for our future, and as his fiancée, how

awkwardly and

time for the engagement ceremony

had arrived or when he’d be here.

times, but he didn’t pick up.

gnawed at me, and my hands clenched

guests below began whispering among themselves.

Tessford, should we proceed with the ceremony?”

was wrong, approached

but forced myself to remain composed. “Let’s wait a little

crowd spoke up. “When

he’s not even here. Does he really