Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 196

Chapter 198

Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 198

"You have to. You'd love Jaden. He's a good man," Dad said, "Make sure you make a good impression and make us proud."

The drive to the restaurant was quicker than I anticipated, the quiet hum of the engine doing little to calm the storm brewing inside me. The city lights blurred past, golden against the night, but I barely noticed.

My fingers idly traced the cold chain of my gold necklace while my thoughts wandered in

different directions.

Before I could sink further into my thoughts, the car slowed to a smooth halt. The chauffeur stepped out and opened the door for me, and I reluctantly slid out, my heels

clicking against the polished pavement.

I lifted my head, taking in the restaurant before me. Velarié. One of the most exquisite

restaurants in town, known for its impeccable service and clientele who reeked of

old

money.

it

aroma of truffle, aged wine, and something faintly floral. The murmur of hushed conversations

at the podium barely looked up, his tone

cleared my throat. "I'm here for a reservation

gaze flicked up, scanning me for a second longer than necessary before offering a polite nod. "Right this way,

tables occupied by the kind of people who lived in wealth like it

new to such a setting. My

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Chapter 198

stares I got from men who admired me

looked tonight, almost made me lose my balance. But no. I was used

rest of the restaurant to give the illusion of seclusion. A single candle flickered at the center, illuminating the pristine white tablecloth,

But no Jaden.

Seriously?

looked at my watch, and it

so ungentlemanly of

sat either

And waited.

And waited.

clock on the wall stretching my

7:25, irritation replaced any nerves I

7:30, my fingers tapped against the table in a slow, rhythmic beat of

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