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.

stepped aside, and gestured for me to take the stage.

walked up, waving to the

everyone. 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

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

was uncertain. Eclipse Pack had been

believed in

leave me alone here.

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Show Begins

Finished

question. The guests all turned their attention to

stunned but quickly recovered. Smiling 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 could

speechless, nodded awkwardly and withdrew the microphone.

p.m., time for the engagement ceremony to begin.

to ask the people waiting nearby if Caden had arrived or when he’d

dozen times, but he

at me, and my hands clenched

began whispering

should we proceed with the

host, sensing something was

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

panic, someone in the crowd spoke up. “When is Mr. Holbrook

and he’s not even here.