Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 108

Chapter 108

KASMINE

Jaden had begun our "date" with questions and answers. No one told me I was coming for an exam

"So, tell me, Kasmine.." He leaned back against his chair, swirling the wine in his glass like he was some aristocrat about to interrogate the help. "You're what now Twenty-two?"

I blinked, fork freezing, midway to my mouth. "I'll be Twenty-one in two weeks."

He smirked. "Ah, still a baby."

My jaw tightened. "I wouldn't call myself that.

He let out a short, amused breath. "Of course, you wouldn' You probably think you're all grown up, don't you?"

I resisted the urge to roll my eyes.

'It's just dinner. Get through it and go home."

Was he always this arrogant, or was he was just excelling at it tonight?

I adjusted the napkin on my lap, keeping my expression neutral as I took a sip of water. This was meeting, and within ten minutes, I already wanted to leave

s our first

I stared at him, debating the best way to answer. With words? Or by throwing my drink in his face?

Instead, I forced a smile. "I'd like to think so."

"Right," he drawled. "I suppose as a grown-up, you're busy with... what? Shopping? Gossiping? Maybe some charity work when you feel generous?"

Wow.

I let out a slow breath, forcing my fingers to relax around my fork. "I'm studying

Computer Science and Technology."

Jaden chuckled. "Cute "

Cute?

1 blinked at him. "You don't think women can handle such??

He shrugged like the answer was obvious. "Some can. But let's be honest, Kasmine, you're never going to struggle. Your family has money, connections, almost everything” He set his fork aside before continuing, “My family, which you'll be a part of soon, is also one of the most influential in the country. Whether you succeed or fail, you'll always be comfortable. That's not ambition. That's just...” He smirked. "A hobby."

That's it. I'm done..

I set my napkin down carefully, pushing my chair back. "Well, it's been a pleasure, Jaden. Truly. But I think I've had enough."

frowned like the idea of someone choosing

said,

you home when I feel like it,” he

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anyway, grabbing my

his hand shot

a breath from

him, meeting his amused, unbothered gaze. “Let

didn't. Instead, he tugged me back down,

and showing his perfectly

doing me a favor.

at him, disgust curling

there was ever a single doubt in my mind about

was

Over. My. Dead. Body.

scene because the first time I tried to leave, Jaden had made a spectacle of it, ensuring every pair of eyes in the restaurant turned toward me, making me look like some

scene.

back in my seat, my dignity burning to ash with every second I spent here.

divine being willing to

than background noise, like the distant hum of fly too stupid to know it was

wedding needs to happen as soon as possible," he concluded a

wedding was

The absolute nerve to think that I'd ever agree to this

what wedding need to happen immediately?" I blinked rapidly, focusing

now.

his teeth before taking a

I was quiet.

boring you?" He asked, and I couldn't be

answered honestly. "Didn't you say you have a meeting to attend

worthy of a response, "I canceled it. Apparently, I'm enjoying your company more than you are mine." He leaned

to keep a lady out this late. Don't you?" I asked with zero effort at hiding my irritation. Jaden checked his watch. "It's barely past nine, Kasmine. Besides, I have every right to keep you here for as long as I want. Your parents already gave you

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the meme

It.

rip him apart with

i perceived an unmistakable scent wafting into my nostrils

hadn't gotten my wolf yet, I could still tell the scent from anywhere. What was

the restaurant entrance, and there

Kester.

just inside the doorway, scanning the room, his coal-black eyes

had finally caught the scent of

the first few buttons undone, exposing a sliver of warm skin. The sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, revealing the ink curling along his forearm with bold strokes of black against tensed muscle. Heat crept up my neck as the full image of his

was slightly tousled as if he'd run his

roared in my