Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 217

Chapter 217: 217-The Night I Felt The Mate Bond With The Lycan

Helanie:

Once I sat in Norman’s car, I started to take deep breaths. "Wow, I finally did it," I said to myself, but the minute Norman stormed back in, I gulped and sat straight.

He sat in the driver’s seat and started driving, but the minute he adjusted the mirror, I knew he was ready to have a talk.

"You really didn’t want to come back, huh?" It was more like a statement to himself than a question to me.

"I would much rather live in the woods than in a luxurious place where I am not respected," I replied, looking outside the window.

"And what about your friends? They are causing damage to your reputation," he stated as he brought up the main topic again.

"They are not doing anything to me. I get involved because I care," I replied again with much confidence this time.

I was not guilty of having my friends and being part of their messed-up situation. They needed me, and I was not a coward who would turn her back on her friends just because she wants a peaceful life for herself.

"What if they become the reason you lose the great opportunity of becoming a top senior in the future or maybe even getting more privileges?" It was odd how he always asked so many questions to me. It wasn’t that he wanted to get to know me, but more like he was intrigued.

"Norman, I don’t know about you or others around me. But I am there for my friends. Just because they have flaws doesn’t mean I will leave them. I have my own messy situations too. But they stand with me through and through. I will not leave them just because someone is spreading rumors about us. I am not scared of rumors," I stated confidently.

I couldn’t be too afraid of everything. Not to mention, I was already living a life where I had to be very cautious for my past catching up with me, and now I have to be concerned about who I befriend.

"Hmm, never really expected such courage from you," his comment compelled my eyes to him.

"I just don’t understand how their personal issues can damage my reputation. Just because they are having trouble, should we leave them? These things exist because people see them as such a big deal. That is why they are now called a rumor. Rayden accused our group of messing up, but he never told anyone that he had been cheating on Jenny and always gaslights her whenever she questions him. She was left with no other choice but to give it back to him. And you must have heard how he acted when he felt the pain. Why didn’t he take her excuse like she has to take his every time he cheats?" I asked, and Norman sighed.

"Because Lamar confessed. You need to also hold your friends accountable when they do something wrong. Confront Lamar and ask him why he exposed her business like that," he was not wrong, but I had a question for him.

"What would you do if your brother turns out to be someone who is hurting others? Let’s just say, your brother is the real one having a hard time, would you confront him?" The minute I inquired it from him, I saw his body language change.

His shoulders slouched down, and he almost missed the turn.