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 to leave

go," I said, checking

when I feel like it,” he said

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up anyway, grabbing

hand shot out,

breath from the sheet

I turned to him, meeting his amused,

didn't. Instead, he tugged me

and showing his

he was doing me a favor. "I'm enjoying

stared at him, disgust curling in

doubt in my mind about

was

Over. My. Dead. Body.

spectacle of it, ensuring every pair of eyes in the restaurant turned toward me, making me look like

scene.

I spent here. So now, I sat, my right foot tapping restlessly against the floor, listening to him drone

Goddess. Any divine being willing to listen,

more than background noise, like the distant

as possible," he concluded a statement,

wedding was

The absolute nerve to think that I'd

wedding need to happen immediately?" I blinked rapidly,

now.

he bared his teeth before taking a sip of his

I was quiet.

He asked, and I

honestly. "Didn't you say you

I was worthy of a response, "I canceled it. Apparently, I'm enjoying your company

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

Chapter 109

the

was It. I

ready to rip him apart with every Insult I had been

night, but I stopped where i perceived an unmistakable scent

wolf yet, I could still tell the scent from anywhere.

head snapped toward the restaurant entrance,

Kester.

the doorway, scanning

that had finally caught the

lines cutting clean down to his polished shoes. His shirt, dark and fitted, sat open at the collar, 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

was slightly tousled as if he'd run

roared in my

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