Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 249 End up Here Again Caden carriedstraight into the car.

I was drenched from head to toe, my white dress clinging to me, outlining every curve.

"Rosaline, are you okay?" Caden swallowed, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly. Then he took off his jacket and wrapped it around me.

"I'm fine. What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Just passing by," he replied casually, his deep, velvety voice carrying a hint of amusement as his lips curved slightly.

Passing by? Yeah, right.

I narrowed my eyes, feeling a twinge of suspicion.

Why was Caden suddenly at Jasper's house? Shouldn't he be at the hospital with Mr. Richard? I glanced at him sideways but didn't press further.

Forget it. None of this mattered anymore.

After everything that had happened tonight, I was exhausted. Closing my eyes, I decided to rest for a bit.

Caden started the car.

Caden's POV: Half an hour later, we arrived in New Moon City.

I glanced at Rosaline.

Her eyes were closed, her breathing steady, as if she'd fallen asleep.

The soft glow of the streetlights illuminated her face. Strands of damp hair clung to her forehead.

The sight stirred something deep inside me. Unable to resist, I reached out and gently brushed her hair back.

Her eyelashes fluttered, and she opened her eyes, staring at my hand.

I quickly withdrew it, clearing my throat. "Rosaline, we're here. Tto get out." She turned to look out the window. The moment she realized where we were, her brows furrowed.

"Caden, takehome," she said coldly.

I raised an eyebrow."There's an urgent matter with the Azure Bay project. You need to take a look at it now." "What urgent matter?" she asked, suspicion evident in her voice.

"Get out first, and I'll explain," I smirked.

1/3 Chapter 249 End up Here Again I led her inside the apartment.

"Mr. Holbrook, Ms. Sinclair!" Willa's face lit up the moment she saw Rosaline.

Ever since Rosaline moved out, Willa hadn't stopped talking about het.

I narrowed my eyes slightly and said, "Willa, you're done for the night. You can go hnow." +8 Pearls "Of course. I'll be on my way." Willa beamed at Rosaline. “Ms. Sinclair, I'm so glad you're back. You have no idea how much Mr. Holbrook has missed you." Rosaline shotan exasperated look but said nothing.

As Willa left, she turned toand asked directly, "Caden, what's the urgent matter with Azure Bay?" I dodged the question. “Take a shower first. You'll feel better.

Rosaline's POV: Now that he mentioned it, I realized just how uncomfortable I felt.

Back at the pool, I had gotten completely soaked, and the cool breeze afterward only made it worse.

Now, standing here, taking a shower didn't seem like the best idea.

I shook my head. “No need. I don't have any clothes to change into." When I moved out, I took everything with me.

"I do." Caden shota knowing look, the corner of his lips curving slightly before he turned and headed upstairs.

I frowned, confused.

Two minutes later, he cback down, carrying a bag of clothes. He handed it to me. "Here." I stared at the bag, surprised. "What's this?" "I had someone buy it for you," he said casually.

I glanced at the bag, feeling a mix of emotions. "When had he gotten these? Had he already planned forto end up here again? The thought unsettled me.” "Go on, before you catch a cold." Caden's deep gaze lingered onas he urgedforward.

Under his watchful eyes, I had no choice but to take the bag and head toward the bathroom.

The hot shower felt amazing, washing away the exhaustion of the night.

From the bag, I picked out a red nightgown. Slipping it on, I was surprised at how well it fit-almost too perfectly.

The thought that Caden had picked this out forsent a strange ripple through my heart.

Taking a deep breath, I pushed aside the unnecessary emotions and stepped out of the bathroom.

2/3 Chapter 249 End up Here Again Caden's POV: I sat in the living room, flipping through a financial magazine without really reading it.

The moment I heard the bathroom door open, I instinctively looked up.

And in that instant, my pulse went wild.

D +8 Pearls Rosaline stood there, fresh from the shower, her damp hair cascading over her shoulders, droplets of water clinging to her soft skin.

The red nightgown I had personally chosen hugged her body perfectly, accentuating her slender figure and curves in a way that was both alluring and impossible to look away from.

I swallowed hard, my throat going dry. Suddenly, I got up and crossed the room in a few long strides, stopping just in front of her. Looking down at her, my voice cout rougher than I expected. "Rosaline..." Our eyes met, and she instinctively took a step back.

"You..."

Before she could finish, I reached out, wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling her forward. She stumbled slightly, falling right into my arms. "Rosaline... "I murmured her name, again and again.

The sight of her, the way she felt in my embrace-it was too much.

Without hesitation, I tilted my head down and captured her lips in a deep, desperate kiss.

Her lips were soft, warm, and impossibly sweet-just as I remembered. That familiar taste, that intoxicating sensation-I lost all control.

I had missed her more than I could express.

I had been yearning for her since the moment she left. Every second without her had been unbearable.

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