Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 174

Chapter 176

Chapter 176

She wasn't looking like the sweet June I was used to.

Was she actually acting strange?

Or was I overthinking things?

Kester returned to his room early this morning and hasn't been out since then. I didn't want to bother him right now. He mentioned handling something work- related. Perhaps that's what he was doing right now.

My mum kept calling me nonstop. I had to answer it.

I've been angry at her. This would be the first time she's ever tried calling since I arrived

in Maldives. I called twice, but she never answered, and neither did she return my calls.

1 let it go to voicemail twice before finally rolling my eyes and answering.

I flopped onto the bed, pressing the phone to my ear.

"You finally remembered you have a daughter, huh?" I said, making no effort to hide my

disinterest.

"Darling!" she gasped dramatically, her voice dripping with warmth. "Don't say that, baby.

has been so busy with

I wanted her to be right now.

ounce of guilt? Jeez.

jaw, staring at the ceiling. "Why are you calling?" I asked, wishing she'd go straight to the point. I already knew this wasn't just a

those.

lilt in her voice,

casual. There was certainly

she chided, brushing right past my coldness like it didn't exist. "I called to see how you're doing. Tell me, baby. Are you fine? How's your vacation going?

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Chapter 176

There it was

That forced, sympy sweetness.

around the phone. I couldn't

was.

personal life. Heck, she's never even given me the usu lectures mothers

she even knew

I am thankful for Kester's persistence in keeping

He played the role of a father, a mother, a savior, and a protector

been doing a great job at parenting, tom. And he's been

amy mother.

Bu Rester?

Kester wore the crown.

when have you become interested in

to ask... this once."

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