Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 55

Chapter 57

Chapter 57

KASMINE

"By the gods, Kasmine!" Claire shrieked the moment I stepped onto the premises, "You look absolutely mouthwatering!"

I rolled my eyes. She was always too dramatic - or so I thought - but when I walked into the ground reception, I felt all eyes on me.

"Claire, keep it down," I muttered, tugging at the hem of my dress as I quickened my pace. "You're drawing attention."

"No, sweetheart, you're the one commanding attention." She laughed with a teasing lilt in her voice. "And, my dear, you deserve every second of it."

I looked around, and thankfully, Kester had stopped outside to speak with Mr. Edward about Sylvia's replacement. I didn't wait to pay attention to it because a part of me still feels guilty for Sylvia's displacement.

I had tried to talk to Kester about it, but he was adamant, saying there was no place for her at Zamford anymore.

I turned to Claire as we strode toward the elevators. "I'm so sorry again for canceling our weekend," I apologized, and guilt wore me a fine robe at how innocently she took the apology.

She waved it off with a grin, "It's fine. I am relieved to see you are okay," she replied, and I wondered why fate would connect me with people who are absolutely amazing like Claire, June, and Jake, who I continuously hurt without even thinking.

I forced a smile, desperate to feel like less of a terrible person. "We could reschedule. This weekend, maybe?" I suggested, just to make myself feel better.

Claire let out an awkward little chuckle, tucking a stray curl behind her ear. "Uh..... actually, I have a date this weekend."

I blinked. "A date?"

The elevator doors slid open, and we stepped inside.

right?" she giggled, a light

me, so sudden and overwhelming I nearly

my lips lift into something genuine. "You'll get to know in due time, baby," she couldn't hide her excitement. One would think she could only be this excited if Kester had

happy

pounding so loudly it drowned out the sound of my heels clicking against the polished floors. I hoped I'd see Jake so I didn't have

confront Kester about him.

I pushed open the door, a

"Jake! By the gods!"

Chapter 57

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myself to steady them, desperate to get this over with before Kester arrived, "What happened? I was worried sick," I blurted, my words rushing out before I

that I didn't even register the storm

I frowned, reaching for him. "Talk to me.

"I also tried, Kasmine!"

cut me off abruptly was

let me take you home.

ever, Jake raised his voice at

cut deep because he wasn't wrong. And

A lot happened and -"What was I going to say? That I and my brother fucked all night while I spent the rest of the next day hurting over the things I had said

like bile, letting it fester in the pit

important as I thought I was," He

grasping his arm.

pass. Just... just until I turn twenty-one. I

if I was trying

was making a promise that

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