Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 95

Chapter 95: 95-Things I Wish To Unsee

Helanie:

My blood ran cold, and my eyes fixated on her face. I was terrified for myself. What if she saw the test? I will be in so much danger.

There was no way she wouldn’t tell the other top seniors. I already had a bad start with them, and this news would be used against me to kick me out of the academy. And Norman would love that very much.

"Come on, show me what you’ve got there," I wished I had remembered that the hostel wasn’t just for juniors but also for seniors.

"You’re not allowed in this corner," Sage folded her arms over her chest, her eyes narrowing at me.

"Oh, I’m sorry. I’ll leave," I attempted to sidestep her, but she blocked my path, making me wonder what she was up to.

The beautiful red silk gown she wore made her look like a goddess, but the malice in her eyes ruined her purity.

"Now, come on, take it out. Let me see what you’ve been hiding back there," she insisted. Finally, when I refused to show her my hands, she stretched her arms behind my back and forced my hands forward. That’s when I felt another pair of hands grasp mine, prying my fingers open as they brought my hands fully into view.

Now my hands were in Sage’s sight, and her eyes fixated on how empty they were.

"Where did it go? I know you were hiding something. Tell me, where did it go?" she demanded angrily, glaring at me.

I turned to my side to see who else had arrived and who could have taken it from me. My heart sank when I saw Jenny standing beside me.

"I got it for you," she said, a strange smile on her lips.

"Show me. What was she hiding behind her back?" Sage demanded from Jenny, and I started to panic.

"This!" Jenny stretched out her hand, and I began shaking my head.

"It is none of y--" before I could finish, Sage’s angry grunt silenced me.

"Such an expensive chocolate bar. I wonder how you could afford it. Oh, I see! You were eating it here so you wouldn’t have to share it with your roommates," Sage’s laughter echoed as my head turned toward Jenny, who held a chocolate bar in her hand.

"Anyway, I’m not interested in this. I wonder how many calories it has. But that doesn’t mean you can roam the hallways at this time. Now, go back to your rooms," she said, pointing towards the staircase. Both Jenny and I nodded quickly before running towards the stairs.

I didn’t even think about using the elevator in the moment. We hurriedly began climbing the stairs together.

"I know you have plenty of questions for me," I said as we walked up the stairs, no longer rushing.

"Yeah, like, why are these top seniors so rude?" Jenny’s nonchalant tone caught me off guard, and I slowed down even more.

"I mean about--what I was hiding behind my back," I said, watching her pause with me before biting her tongue.

"Oh, sorry. Here," she said, handing it back with a smile.

"You’re not going to ask me any questions?" I wondered if she knew it would make me uncomfortable or if she simply hadn’t noticed the positive lines.

"About what?" she asked with a casual shrug.

"About the test," I said, finding it hard to bring up the topic with anyone.

"Oh, I mean, we have ovaries; we get pregnant. What’s so shocking about it?" she said, giving me a warm smile before reaching out to gently hold my hand between hers.

"I just want you to know that I’m in full support of you--" she started, but I interrupted her, needing to tell her the truth.

"What if I don’t want this baby?" I said softly, watching her nod with understanding. She didn’t look shocked, not even for a moment.

"Then I’m here for you. I can arrange everything if that’s what you want, and no one will ever find out," she said. There was something so calm about her demeanor that it made me wonder if anything ever surprised her.

"You don’t want to hold this leverage over me? To get me to do something for you?" The words slipped out of my mouth reflexively. Too many people in my life had used my vulnerabilities against me, and I assumed she’d do the same.