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.

been so

I wanted her to

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 'checking in' call. Mom

those.

bubbly lilt in

too 300 be anything casual. There was

right past my coldness like it didn't exist. "I called to see how you're doing. Tell me, baby. Are you fine?

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Chapter 176

There it was

That forced, sympy sweetness.

the phone. I couldn't help but notice how

was.

Heck, she's never even given me the usu lectures mothers give to their girl child stay away

knew who my closest

Kester's persistence

of a father, a mother, a savior, and a protector to me white growing

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

amy mother.

Bu Rester?

Kester wore the crown.

you become interested in my life? Well, if you must

to ask... this once."

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