Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 386

Chapter 386: 386-The Mist In Her Eyes

Helanie:

After Emmet hugged me for at least five minutes, my mood got better. The way these brothers behaved after finding out about my past—even just a glimpse of it—and the way they showed care made me feel blessed and much more confident about coming forward with my story when needed.

"It was a hectic day," Lamar rolled his eyes, making me smile at him.

"Everyone is doing well except Trainer Kaye," Lamar whispered in my ear because he knew Kaye was once involved with me, so he would always hold back his genuine frustration out of respect for me.

"I know. He’s been acting weird," I replied, holding my hand out for Jenny. She rushed over and held my hand happily, and we walked like children, all holding hands. Gavin arrived, holding hands with Lamar, and Penn with his sister.

It looked cute.

But we didn’t realize there was someone who probably didn’t like seeing us happy.

"So, you’re hanging around with a bastard’s mate now?" Sydney yelled, causing all of us to stop and stare at her. Every time she made such comments, Salem would physically distance herself from her sister. Lucy stood with her arms folded, her foot tapping impatiently.

I had been trying to avoid Lucy and Sydney for a while—Sydney because every time I saw her now, I was reminded of Altan.

He went ahead and chased someone like Sydney, who would instantly cheat on him and do cruel things to others. That just proved I survived him. He attracted toxicity, and I could never become Sydney.

"Mind your fucking language," Lamar yelled, making Sydney turn and glance at Lucy, probably to show her how we were defending Jenny.

"See how they’re defending someone who was the reason you jumped?" Sydney said to Lucy, who seemed genuinely angry—as if she really did jump.

Why did it seem like she was changing her story now?

"Let’s go," I tightened my fingers around Jenny’s hand to make her keep walking.

"What is wrong with you?" That’s when Lucy stepped forward, blocking Jenny and confronting her.

"Nothing is wrong with me. You just had it out for me," Jenny muttered, her hands starting to sweat in mine. I could tell she wasn’t the type who liked confrontation or drama.

She was scared of reactions and people judging her. Maybe that’s why she didn’t say anything about her one-night stand with Gavin—because she wanted Gavin to do it.

"Really? And was I wrong?" The moment Lucy put her hands on Jenny to push her, Penn stepped forward and pushed her back.

The look of shock on Lucy’s face saddened me.

And I couldn’t agree with Penn more. He had every right to defend and protect his sister. Jenny had a phobia of being touched aggressively, and I could tell exactly where that fear came from.

It was the same for me, but in the beginning, I had to ignore it and keep living because no one around me was gentle.

"Hey," I knelt beside Jenny and hugged her before checking on her. _{freewebnσvel.cøm}