The Luna Never Heard novel Chapter 7

“W–What did you say?” Caden’s face paled, clearly unable to believe it. “Since when? Why didn’t you tell me?”

I let out a cold laugh, my eyes icy. “Does it matter? You did all those things thinking I couldn’t hear. Don’t you

have a conscience?”

Caden clenched his fists tightly, stunned, actually rendered speechless.

A flash of jealousy and hatred crossed Selene’s eyes.

She blurted out bluntly, “Well, isn’t this a surprise, Adeline. What an actress. Everyone knows your hearing

loss was permanent. It couldn’t have just been ‘fixed‘ so easily.”

Then, she feigned shock, widening her eyes. “You didn’t think that just because you’re not deaf anymore, Caden would start liking you again, treat you like a princess, did you? Tsk. Who knew Adeline was so scheming? Caden, you better not fall for it.”

Caden’s eyes lit up, immediately seizing this escape from his guilt, a smug smile returning to his lips. “Selene’s right, Adeline. Enough with the games. It’s not like I ever said I was ashamed of you. What’s with the

lying? Just take it back–agree to come on the trip, stop all the drama, and I might just forgive you. Consider

this your last chance.”

Hearing his words, I was utterly stunned. I simply couldn’t comprehend his logic. I took a deep breath, linked

arms with my mom, and turned to leave.

Behind us, someone suddenly whispered, “I feel like Adeline seems… different.”

“Different how? Same face, same clothes.”

“Can’t put my finger on it… just feels like something’s missing… “Selene answered plaintively,

“Adeline has always been kind of aloof with people. Maybe you’re just seeing things.”

The person scratched their head. “Maybe I imagined it…”

The next day, Caden called me several times using Selene’s number. I didn’t answer a single one.

As his boarding time approached, with the airport still dozens of minutes away, Caden finally got in the car with the others, but he couldn’t resist sending one last message,

“Adeline, you need to learn your lesson!”

As he was boarding his flight, my parents and I were already sitting in the living room of the Caden family’s

old estate.

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Caden’s mother, Sophia, held my hand, showering me with praise. “Adeline, you’ve grown more and more

beautiful.”

“Your parents tell me your grades are exceptional, the real Ivy League material. You’re such a good child.”

“I can’t wait for you to finally become part of our family and whip that son of mine into shape.”

Listening to all this praise, sitting on their sofa, I suddenly found it hard to speak, unsure how to bring up

ending the engagement.

After all, his parents had always been so good to me over the years.

Every birthday, they sent gifts in advance. Every Christmas Eve, when our families dined together, they always gave me the most expensive presents….

After the initial pleasantries between our families, I finally mustered the courage to state our purpose for visiting, “Mr. Hawk and Mrs. Hawk, I came with my parents today to formally dissolve the engagement made

when we were nine.”

Sophia was shocked and hurriedly grabbed my hand. “Adeline, did Caden do something to upset you? Tell me the truth–I’ll put some sense back into him with my own two hands if I have to!”

“That son of mine never learns. All he’s good for is breaking your heart…”

I shook my head, my tone calm. “He’s found his mate. He likes her.”

“And I’ve realized my feelings for Caden aren’t the romantic kind.”

“Besides, marriage should be about choice. Those childhood promises… they don’t hold up anymore.”

Sophia’s face changed, and she was about to say something when Caden’s father, Jaxon, interrupted, “Adeline, where’s your hearing aid?”

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