Chapter 61

Chapter 61

KASMINE

I almost laughed out loud each time Kester's words came playing in my head.

Was he crazy?

He was beginning to take this way too far, and I was worried

I placed a trembling hand on my chest to stop the erratic rithm of my heart.

How dare he say I'd carry his child? I was his stepsister, for crying out loud!

I rolled my eyes so hard I was sure the people beside me had noticed by now. A few had already cast curious glances in my direction, probably wondering what had me twisting in my seat, muttering under my breath like a lunatic. But I couldn't help it.

At that moment, I realized I wasn't wearing the necklace Rester asked me never to take off.

A wave of cold dread rolled over me as my fingers flew to my bare collarbone.

No. No, no, no.

I had taken it off earlier-to try on the jewelry we bought from the mall. I had meant

to put it back on, but in all my distractions, I had completely forgotten.

Kester would be mad if he found out.

I heaved a sigh, looking at my wristwatch. It had been almost an hour, and Kester might begin to suspect that I had lied to him about my whereabouts.

Miss Kasmine Hamilton?!

I snapped my head up as the nurse called my naine, my heart stumbling against my ribs.

"You're up."

I stood immediately, smoothing my skirt as if that would somehow hide the unease curling in my gut. With quick nod, I followed her through the quiet corridor leading to the doctor's office.

The cold air in the doctor's office made me feel fresh and safe. Out there, it was almost as if there were eyes watching me, and it made me feel pretty uncomfortable.

"Good day, Doctor," I greeted, taking a seat.

"You can call me Charles," the doctor, who looked like he was in his early thirties, said with a friendly smile." What can we do for you today?"

KESTER

Where the fuck was she?

A muscle ticked in my jaw as I leaned back in my chair, my fingers drumming impatiently against the desk. My office suddenly felt too hot and stifling despite the air conditioning humining at full blast.

Again, I browsed through the app displayed on my phone screen, but the result was still the same. She had left the damn necklace I gave to her at home!

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Fuck!

How the fuck was I meant to track her now? Didn't I warn her never to take off that necklace?

A sharp exhale left my lips as I loosened my tie. The material suddenly felt like a noose around my neck.

I stood abruptly, pacing toward the glass wall that separated my office from hers. I peered inside.

Jake was still seated at his desk.

At least she hadn't smack out with him.

But that did nothing to ease the agitation in my chest.

So where the fuck was she?

I hoped she was safe.

Navigating through the call app, I dialed Claire's number again for the fifth time, but she still didn't answer. This was unlike Claire. She'd do anything to have me call her, but now? She wasn't answering the damn call!

Just as I reached for my car keys, prepared to drive out and find her myself, I saw her.

Finally.

office into

She was alone.

the fuck was

I didn't waste time.

the door

flinched the moment she

Good.

She should be nervous.

emotion-so eerily calm that anyone not paying

called her to come into my office,

She was silent.

have you been?" I asked her again, ignoring the insignificant bastard sitting at his

gaze moving from me to Jake and back to me. "Kester. I told

didn't let her finish. I cut her off coldly, "You lied, Kasmine." I was seething with rage,

was smart. He didn't wait to be dismissed-he simply stood and walked out without a word, closing

it was just

have to calm down. We just went out to get something for her, you know?

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met. And we went to

"More lies"

forward. She took a

isn't buying

fallen for that trap if I listn't known

at a loss

asked you never to tale off?" I asked,

her.

it when I was leaving the house. I'm sorry," She blinked up

her long lashes framing

My jaw tightened.

should still be

exactly what she was

my anger dissipating

at her without

curving her lips as

my chest. She tilted her head, aiming

a quick, teasing kiss on my

what

She was distracting me.

And I let her.

Like a fucking fool.

lips of hers and pulled away, It was brief...

brief.

by the waist before she could escape, locking her

you think you're going?" My voice

time to answer-I crushed my lips against hers, claiming her

way I wanted.

hesitation, the slight tensing of her body as if she was already regretting making that move. She should

regret. This was going to be quick. No

me away, but her resolve was way too weak. I felt

mine, surrendering to

eyes. They were wide, flickering with something between frustration and longing

gazing into her eyes, "I have a surprise for you at home. Would you rather we leave now or at the end of work?" I asked, hoping she'd choose the

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a hint of excitement, "We can leave

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I wanted to

a lot. At least, I learned that from a reliable source. And I had something planned. Something she

the house was thirty minutes, but I made it twenty. I was in a hurry to show her what I had

tonight. I planned on doing the same for the guards

the house was empty. No guards, no maids, no June... Just

she was returning today, texted back to tell her not to.

fingers wrapped around Kasmine's wrist, keeping her close as

it?" She teased, and the way she was beginning to loosen up around me made my heart

1 didn't answer.

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