Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 75

Chapter 75

KASMINE.

The voice from the mini speakers in the plane trailed off, fading into my thoughts, "All passengers on board, welcome to flight 309..." I barely registered the rest. My focus was on the man beside me-my stepbrother-who hadn't lifted his gaze from his phone since we arrived at the airport, as if he was expecting a call that was never going to come.

He clenched and unclenched his fists and jaws every now and then to relieve the tension he was refusing to let me know he was feeling. It was rolling off of him in waves, and I could almost taste it.

What the hell was going on?

Something was wrong.

I'd overheard the argument between him and Dad last night, though I hadn't caught enough to piece everything together. It wasn't anything new-Kester and Dad had always been at odds, more enemies than family. They fought so often that their clashes had become routine, something I'd learned to ignore out of self- preservation.

Mum and I had to get used to it when we found out there was nothing more we could do for both of them to live more like family instead of rivals.

Still... this felt different.

An hour into the flight, there was still no word from him to me.

"Kester?" I finally spoke, shifting in my seat and adjusting my belt to face him better.

"Yes, baby," he replied absentmindedly, his thumb swiping across the screen. He didn't even glance at me.

"Is everything okay? You've been kinda off since we got here," I asked, and he was quiet, "Is this about the company? The rumors I heard?"

Speaking of the rumors brought Jake straight to my mind, and I almost smiled when I remembered the conversation we had this morning when I called him after Kester left my room to pick dad's call.

Jake was a true gentleman. He wasn't even upset in the least that I was

embarking on this trip, even after I had promised to spend some time with him. In fact, he was happy I was living my dream life.

I snuck our secret phone into my luggage and couldn't wait to tell him all about the Maldives when I landed.

"Talk to me, Kester," I urged softly. Only a fool would push Kester when he was already on the edge.

"Take a rest, baby," he said, still not looking at me. "Go lie down, drink champagne, watch a movie... just do something. I'll be fine." He kissed the top of my head absently, his lips barely brushing my hair before he went back to typing, his fingers moving fast and aggressively.

I tried to peek, shifting slightly to catch a glimpse of the screen, but the angle wasn't in my favor. Whatever he was writing had his full attention-and it wasn't good.

of action made my face heat up

it, Kasmine! Just listen for this once!" He snapped at me, turning his glare in my direction, and I flinched immediately. The look in his eyes burned hotter and deeper than

up from his seat and stormed toward the convenience, and I dared not

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Chapter 75

KESTER.

made

did he think

every move, to meddle in my life as if he had any

wouldn't like how it ended. Because it would end with

forcing the violent thoughts from my mind. I had enough on my

But Kasmine-

eyes, the memory of her flinch piercing me like a dull

hand down my face, inhaling deeply before pulling out my phone. And texted him

won't be responsible for

later, he replied: Then you'll have her father,

that she is your only way to success? You could become the Alpha King after King

so hard my

fuck about all that. I have nothing else to say

very sick and might die at any moment. June is his only daughter. With him gone, you'll be the next Alpha King if

my Alpha position if it stood in the way of

Valor Lante Tech just partenederd with the Belinzo Herez Empire. They are the second largest market in

my grip tightening around the

that in. Like a fucking

I were some

I scoffed.

I wasn't.

about this

this why I had hired Fred Anderson? Did

this partnership before

had to keep a close eye on him. Right

trust him

Another message came in.

Chapter 75

guess who's standing with