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

faintly floral. The murmur of hushed conversations filled the space, and my heels

podium barely looked up, his

here for a

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

through the softly lit space, passing tables occupied by the kind of people who lived in wealth

to such a

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who admired

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

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

But no Jaden.

Seriously?

at my watch, and it was

was so ungentlemanly of

I sat

And waited.

And waited.

clock on the wall stretching my patience thin.

7:25, irritation replaced any nerves I might

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

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