Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates

Chapter 737: 737-Framed And Misunderstood.

Helanie:

After I heard Emmet speak, I began to realize the only issue he had was that he did not communicate it with me, or that he didn’t have time to. I guess after what happened last time, when he asked me to come to a well to help him but ended up pushing me down, it made him not want to drag me into his plans this time. Because Goddess forbid if anything happened, I’m sure none of us would be able to recover from that.

"Okay," I said, still trying to look very mad at him.

"Okay," Emmet repeated my words, looking at Norman and then at Maximus.

"I’ll go now," Emmet added, and I gave him a head nod, stepping out of the way so he could leave. Otherwise, I would’ve ended up hugging him, so it was better if he left.

As he was walking past me, he uttered very slowly, but very sexily, "And the queen is indeed back."

As he left, I fought to hide the smile, and then I was facing Norman and Maximus.

"I have something to say as well," Maximus said.

"What is it?" I asked him.

He looked at Norman for his approval first, then stepped ahead to hold my hands.

"Yeah, I didn’t need to hold your hands for this, but you know, I’m stealing opportunities now," Maximus added, making a joke and making me roll my eyes.

"I don’t think you should think of Emmet as someone who killed your baby."

As soon as he said that, my mind started to run a mile. Was he asking me to forgive Emmet and never mention it? Or was there more to his statement?

Then he began to explain himself.

"I’ve been doing some research, Helanie, and everything points to the fact that Emmet was clueless. Somebody framed him, from the point he didn’t show up to the marriage to the point where you were pushed into the well."

Maximus looked so confident that I was all ears, and honestly, my skin was covered in goosebumps. Because if it was true, we fucking accused Emmet, taking advantage of his habit of forgetting. Even though there were signs he had done it, we were also aware he was going through stuff, and it was so easy to frame him.

"Don’t look too worried. I’ll find the footage in a day or two and show it to you. It will confirm everything," Maximus said.

"Okay. I need to go. I need to check on Father."

I could tell Maximus didn’t want to go, but he kept getting messages from his father, and I understood why. I was surprised Lord McQuoid wasn’t angry with us. I guess his sons took after him.

"Okay," I said, and as Maximus was walking away, he turned briefly to say, "Uh, you guys are not supposed to have sex. Just know, because you can’t always get a good deal."

He told Norman, giving him a harsh look before walking out of the room. Now I was facing Norman, who slipped his hands into his pants pockets and started nodding his head.

"What made you come back?" he asked, and I guess he was the only one who sounded very upset.

"Norman, I had to leave," I said, and he started smiling.

"Sure. Anyway, we’ve accepted our mates," he said, looking at me.

"I heard," I said. "When I was coming in, I heard the celebratory toast Azura was trying to make."

He began to nod his head once again.

"And you wanted us to keep them in our bedrooms? So sure." He was speaking in a way that gave me the idea he was still very upset with me. I wanted to fix it, but I was also very tired. My mom and I had been on the run for a while, and I needed a shower.

"I’ll freshen up first. I’m sure the council will find out anyway, and they’ll be on their way here. I need to prepare myself for a good confrontation," I said, hoping that would change Norman’s mood, but he only gave me a head nod. noveldrama

"Sure. You can freshen up in my bedroom," he stated, looking away.

"Didn’t you say Jessica will be staying in your bedroom?" I was trying to irk him. I love teasing him, even now.

"It’s my decision who gets to be in my bedroom and when," he hissed, his leg shaking, almost too anxiously, like he was trying so hard to be stern with me.

"Well, okay then. I will obey your orders, your highness," I said in a playful, taunting tone.

He walked past me to open the door for me. I went out, and then he followed after me.

I ended up in his room and then in the bathroom. I was showering and had just finished when I heard the noises from outside.

"I’m so glad she’s fine." It was Jessica speaking.

I didn’t see her give me any hostile looks. That was odd. Honestly, that girl was all about give and give.

"Yeah, Jessica, I know it will hurt you, but—" Before Norman could even finish, Jessica spoke up herself.

"It’s fine. I can stay in the guest room, Norman. I know you love her, and she will always be your first choice. I have no objection to that. You don’t have to feel guilty or try to explain yourself to me. You made it very clear what my position here would be, and I accepted it. So don’t feel guilty. It’s fine."

She sounded so sweet that I began to feel like a bad person. I made them accept their mates, and now they were going to use them. Just the thought of them being with their mates would kill me, but it was also true that I couldn’t be selfish. I couldn’t let them use these women because I told them to accept them.

So I walked out of the bathroom, acting natural while drying my hair, wearing a blue nightgown.

"Oh, Jessica," I said, and she instantly smiled.

I noticed she was in the process of grabbing her phone and charger. I didn’t see her stuff around, so I guessed Norman had already prepared a guest room for her.

"It’s okay, Helanie. I was just leaving."

As soon as she said that, I clenched my fists. Then in a very, very heartbreaking tone, I uttered, "You can stay here. I’ll stay in the guest room."

The minute I said that, Norman snapped his head at me, glaring like he would eat me alive.