Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 545

Chapter 545: 545-Not Going To Kiss Another Woman

Maximus:

I swear, if Charlotte didn’t help me, I would’ve lost my mind. Helanie saw me leave with Charlotte, so this mission needed to be done in a nicer and more perfect way.

"So, where are we going?" she asked me, clapping her hands happily and sitting up in her seat.

I stopped the car after we arrived at the hotel’s parking lot, where I had booked a room.

"Maximus, what’s wrong?" The moment I let out a sigh, she started questioning me.

"I’m in a hot mess," I sighed, leaning back in my chair.

"What kind of mess? I’m sure whatever it is, you can handle it," she gently placed her hand on the back of mine, and I felt a rush of emotions inside me. I never imagined her touch could do that to me. I used to have so many girlfriends and one-night stands. But falling for Helanie changed everything for me.

And now, Helanie’s effect was so strong that Charlotte’s touch was making me feel sick. It felt like I was being touched by something poisonous. I couldn’t feel anything romantic.

"I can’t do this alone. It’s about Romeo," I turned to look at her reaction when I mentioned Romeo’s name. She looked slightly bitter, though.

"Is it about Helanie’s case?" she sat up straight, folding her arms over her chest.

"No! It’s about him knowing my secret," I said, and she quickly turned to me again.

"Of course he knows—he must have found out when he used to stay over. But he’d never tell anyone," she tried to hold my hand, but I accidentally dodged it. I had to be quick and hold her hand back since I wanted this plan to work so badly.

"How do you know that? He’s been blackmailing me lately. I need to do something about it—or maybe just leave everything—and everyone—behind and run away," I noticed the way she narrowed her eyes at me and then asked with interest,

"Even me?" she asked softly.

I turned to her and gave her a very sad look.

"Even you. Especially you. I can’t let my secret hurt you. That’s why I couldn’t bring myself to get closer to you. I was scared of that secret—getting exposed one day. And then I’d have to move away, heartbroken. So I was trying not to fall for you—but this heart—" I placed her hand on my chest to let her feel my heartbeat, and I could tell she lost it.

"You’ve fallen for me?" Her tone was cheerful even though she tried to sound worried because I was upset. _{freёwebnovel.com}

"The day you told me we were mates—I started to see you differently," I lied shamelessly while looking into her eyes.

She smiled to herself and leaned back in the seat until my words sank in.

"But now I have to leave." I sighed, and she held my hand when she noticed I was trying to pull it away.