Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 419

Chapter 419: 419-The Kiss I Rejected For The Kiss I Enjoyed

Helanie:

I froze at his unexpected behavior. But I wasn’t offended. I was just too shocked to respond.

"So? Do you want me to explain more?" he let out a small laugh when I stayed silent, and I snapped out of my daze.

Still unable to respond properly.

"What happened?" he snapped his fingers in front of my face.

"I... am not jealous," I tried to compose myself, leaving the questions for later.

I was confused about what had just happened.

"Really? Do you want me to call her—" As soon as he said that and grabbed his phone, I jumped in my seat and stopped his hand.

"No! Don’t. And yes! I don’t want you to date her. I mean, I don’t want you to date anyone," I muttered under my breath, and he leaned back comfortably once again.

"It’s because I believe you deserve someone... very special," I said, still unable to think properly.

"I’ll go now," I hastily got up when I felt like it was too late for me to bring up the kiss. _{freeweɓnovel.cѳm}

I couldn’t gather my thoughts properly. He didn’t stop me this time, but his words did.

"She asked me to help her with a gift when she accidentally bumped into me at the shop. I didn’t even realize you thought she and I were dating over that one encounter."

I turned and sighed, swallowing hard.

"Okay," I replied, but as I turned my head again, he spoke.

"I have something for you."

I stopped again and turned to him. He rolled his chair behind his desk, opened a drawer, and pulled something out.

He placed the compass on the desk, nearly taking my breath away.

"You’ve been very interested in this. You can have it," he tapped his fingers on the compass. I kept staring at it, wondering if it would be rude to accept a magical item that had once been displayed in the academy library.

"Go on, take it. It’s all yours," he leaned back again, this time rubbing his fingertip over his bottom lip. But it wasn’t done in a creepy or suggestive way. He was unconsciously touching his lips, while I was the one captivated by his every little move.

I walked over to him and the minute I tried picking it up, he snatched it back, his eyes suggesting a playful tease. I gulped shyly, praying he stops or else I will lose my control.

"Am I not going to get anything in return for it?" he asked, his eyebrow raising high on his forehead.

"What do you want?" I asked, sounding so obedient.

He gently touched his lips, and before I could get any ideas, he said, "A smile."

That was it?