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

The murmur of hushed conversations filled the space, and my heels sank

the podium barely looked up, his

here for a

up, scanning me for a second longer than

the kind of people who lived in

a setting. My family was

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stares I got from men who admired me and women who

me lose my

we reached a private table nestled in the corner, separated just enough from the rest of the restaurant to give the illusion of seclusion. A single candle flickered at the center, illuminating the pristine white tablecloth, the expensive glassware,

But no Jaden.

Seriously?

it was already ten minutes

so

sat

And waited.

And waited.

of the clock on the wall stretching my

any

fingers tapped against the table in a slow, rhythmic beat of frustration. By 7:35, I

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