Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 116

Chapter 116

KESTER

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She didn't even let me bask in the moment of my anticipate victory before the ruined it with her tedion

"What are you doing here, June?" I asked calmly, my voice perfect description of disinterest wrapped in civility as I pulled on my shorts and vest, carelessly tossing away the towel from my waist.

Her eyes followed my movements until they stopped at the light swell in my shorts.

out

I sighed, not bothering to hide my impatience. "Is there something you need, June?" I asked, pulling her out of whatever stupid fantasy that must be running through her head already.

"L. Uh." She swallowed, forcing out a breathless laugh. "just thought I should drop by. She replied, wiping her palm on her straight, red gown that stopped just slightly above her knees.

1 leaned against the table, exhaling slowly. "You can't keep dropping by so frequently, June. I don't have all the time in the world for leisure."

"I'm sorry," she murmured, flashing a nervous smile. "It's just... with all the preparations and everything, it's been overwhelming I could use your help, too!

Her designer bag landed on my bed with a feeling of entitlement.

I scoffed, sitting on the chair beside the table.

"Tell me, June" I placed a finger to my temple, "What's your father's plan for me?"

"My father?" She asked, tilting her head slightly.

1 arched a brow, "Yes, June. Your father." I rested my elbow on the table, tapping my temple with a lazy finger. What's his plan for me?"

She hesitated, shifting her weight from one foot to the other. "You know the plan, Kester."

to hear

frustration crossed her face before she

official first. Then he'll start pulling

shaking my head. "How

"Kester-

her off, sitting back in my chair. "That doesn't

She blinked. "What?"

father's influence should already be working in my favor, June. Not waiting for some arbitrary engagement date. If you truly value this arrangement, you should

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she wanted to protest but wasn't sure

that's what your father is doing. Testing

loyal to the arrangement, "I continued, "And his conditions? They displease

inhaled sharply. "And

smirk curled my lips. "Your father making himself

she would dig in her heels

Too close

onto my thigh, her warm weight pressing against me through the thin fabric of my

I went still.

Patience.

Patience...

whatever nonsense she needed to say before I shoved her

my chest

clenched my

back of my head, her breath

Her voice was barely above a whisper, sweet and slow, meant to sink into my skin. "Then I'll talk to

pry her off me when the

to

dropped in my stomach, heavier

Kasmine.

Fuck

so many questions that made my head spin

that-whatever control I thought I had

eyes barely met mine before she muttered something that

before I could get a single

reach for her

barely comprehended anything when I shoved

off my lap, but I didn't give

"Kester-

didn't hear the

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