Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

KESTER

It was meant to be a busy day, packed with meetings, calls, and endless files to review, but trust me, I made damn sure it wasn't. I canceled everything. Cleared my schedule entirely and made sure to attend to every fucking matter right in my office.

I sat here, eyes locked on her. Watching her like she was the only thing worth my attention in the world. And perhaps she was.

It felt like letting Mine stay away from my sight would make me die an instant death. I watched her all day, almost unable to do anything right.

Kasmine tried to focus, but it was obvious she couldn't. She fidgeted in her chair. She'd been uncomfortable the whole time, as expected. But she'll be fine eventually. This was all new to her.

She could hardly get anything done. The files I had given her to compute were not even done in a fraction. But that was fine. Why should I be mad at her?

I caught Jake stealing glances at her. Over and over again. The bastard thought he was subtle, but I saw every desperate attempt to get her attention. She didn't give him the satisfaction, though.

Good

She was too shaken, too caught in the aftermath of last night. And that was exactly how I liked her. Maybe I'd keep her in this state every damn day, just to keep scum like him at bay.

She lifted her gaze for the millionth time today and glanced at me, and as usual, my eyes were fixed on her. I saw how uncomfortable it made her feel, but fuck it. I didn't care. I didn't bother pretending otherwise.

Perfect.

The moment our gazes locked, I smirked and let my eye blink in a slow, deliberate wink. She stiffened, her discomfort rippling across her face. Her cheeks flushed as she returned her focus to the files in front of her. But she wasn't working. Not really. She was too aware of me, too consumed by my presence,

ever anticipated. At first, it had been admiration, longing, a desire I

pure

in

snatched the phone from my desk, seeing, Sylvia's name flash on the screen. My head of operations. She wouldn't dare call me unless it was important, but right now, I didn't give

growled,

began in a cautious

I replied, doing all I could to not let

before she finally spoke, "We've received some news from our flagship branch in Denver. The supervisor there noticed men from a

going My grip on the phone lightened as

he found?" she asked, her voice laced with the kind of anticipation that made me want

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up on her.

need her to finish. I knew

Alpha Kex

That slimy bastard.

thought he could undermine me? On my turf? I rose from my seat, my gaze flicking to

knowing what instruction I had given to them the other day

hint of pride I didn't mind hearing. "He won't

enough to show her how special she was to the company. One day, I'd find a way to show her just how invaluable she was to the company. "And, sir, there's more.

on," I urged, sitting back

jack up the price of the Sentinel 12X Quantum Server-from $56,000 to $108,000.

Amateur move. Did he not have

recover our own losses as well. Raise the price of the Sentinel 12X to $95,000—make it clear the promo sales are over. And, listen carefully: increase the prices of all other products slightly. I mean barely noticeable, Sylvia, Just enough for

"Yes, sir." She replied.

my desk, my mind already shifting