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.

my office into hers in

She was alone.

the fuck was

I didn't waste time.

my office, pushing open the door to hers with my hand in my

moment she saw

Good.

She should be nervous.

any real emotion-so eerily calm that anyone not paying attention might mistake it for casual curiosity, oblivious to the

into my office, but it felt like a waste of

She was silent.

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

moving from me to

coldly, "You lied, Kasmine." I was seething

to be dismissed-he simply stood and walked out without a word, closing

was just

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

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she just met. And

"More lies"

a step forward. She

isn't buying gifts for

for that trap if I

stood at a loss

necklace I asked you never to tale off?" I asked, stepping

her.

forgot about it when I was leaving the

her long lashes

My jaw tightened.

should still

exactly what she was

my anger dissipating

at her

forward, the faintest smile curving

hands barely grazing my chest. She tilted her

a quick, teasing kiss

knew what she was

She was distracting me.

And I let her.

Like a fucking fool.

of hers

brief.

caught her by the waist before

do you think you're

answer-I crushed my lips

way I wanted.

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

be quick.

but her resolve was way too weak. I felt it

beneath mine, surrendering to me despite

see her eyes. They were wide, flickering with something between frustration and longing as she licked

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

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with a hint of

3 pm,

what I wanted

I learned that from a reliable source. And I had something

thirty minutes, but I made it twenty. I was in

and return later tonight. I planned on doing the same for the guards

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

texted to remind me that she was returning today, texted back to tell her not to. Although I

wrapped around Kasmine's wrist, keeping her close

and the way she was beginning to loosen up around me made my heart melt,

1 didn't answer.

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