HIS RELUCTANT MATE のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

STEPHEN'S POVI grinned as I watched the beautiful Mr Sterly leave the coffee shop. I turned my attention to Jared and nudged her shoulder. "Don't you think he's so awesome?" I asked, winking. Jared's cheeks reddened, but his eyes held indignation. "What do you think? Will I fall for someone simply because of his looks?" He pursed his lips and questioned. I stared into his eyes with a knowing smile playing on my lips. Scratching my cheeks, I nodded slightly. "Aren't you?" Jared's eyes would always linger longer on good-looking celebrities when we were younger, and he would even clamor about marrying them when he grew up. Though that stopped when we grew older, I could still read through his eyes whenever he looked at good-looking people. Especially that beautiful Mr Sterly... My best friend's eyes literally sparkled whenever he saw the man. Tsk, anyone could tell. Why was he denying it?Jared's eyes widened slightly at my reaction, and he rolled his eyes. I laughed. "Okay. Oka

STERLY'S POV My phone rang in my pocket, and bringing it out, I realized it was a call from Linda. "What's up?" I said into the speaker. "Sterly, when did you guys leave?" She asked. Her tone was filled with annoyance. "Shouldn't you have told me?" My lips pursed slightly. I should have done so...But I was so preoccupied with satisfying Jared earlier that I didn't even remember saying anything to Linda. Jared looked too exhausted, which made me feel guilty. The young man shouldn't have been involved in all this in the first place. I was the one who needed his help, and yet, I exhausted him so much. I felt like I needed to do something for him. "I should have done so," I replied. "We are at a coffee shop on the next street. I will be back at your place in two hours to get the clothes and I will also get you... snacks?"I had no idea what to apologize for. "Snacks?" Linda's voice grew agitated. "Repeat that." "... snacks?" There was silence for a moment. I thought Linda had

JARED'S POV Mr Sterly and I stepped out of the car arm in arm. The camera shuttered, and people cheered. Even though Mr. Sterly was rarely seen and not many people knew what he looked like, his beauty was still enough to cause an uproar in front of the banquet hall. Many reporters rushed forward:"Who are you, Mister?""Are you a new celebrity planning a debut?""Is this your partner?""Are you celebrities?" Questions came in without end, and the noise became slightly annoying. Walking with him was like walking with a celebrity... or worse, someone too far above me. It made my chest tight for reasons I didn't want to examine.Fortunately, none of them got to us as they were stopped by the guards brought by Sterly. Also, the man who drove us to the banquet stepped forward and brought out a card. "This is Mr Sterly Brighton, everyone." He introduced and, without saying another word, bowed before Sterly. Sterly held my hand and led me into the hall. Even as we disappeared into t

JARED'S POV The banquet continued, but fortunately, no one disturbed us again. Sterly still had his cup in hand, not having changed it since we came in while I clutched my hand around the empty cup in my hand, lips pursed as I waited for him to notice it. I felt too embarrassed to call him and let him know I had finished the fifth cup. Would he think I was drinking too much?No, it was only because I felt too nervous at a gathering I'd never expect I would attend in my life. Anyone in the banquet could destroy my world with a click of a finger. How could I not be nervous?But my poor self had no one to tell. Stephen wasn't there either. Right then, someone cleared their throat in the microphone, attracting everyone's attention, and I also turned toward the direction only to find a young woman with a kind smile holding a microphone in hand. "Look, it's Director Celine. The owner of the biggest museum in our country." "She's the host? I thought she was abroad, searching for an o

JARED'S POV I tried to stand only to realize my legs were too weak even under the comfort of Sterly's pheromone. I blinked, let out a deep breath, and raised my head to look at Sterly. "Can you take me away from here, please?" I pleaded. I wasn't oblivious enough to think I would continue being in my right senses during my estrus period, and knowing it would take at least five days, considering it was my first time, I knew I had to be away from the banquet as soon as possible. Sterly nodded. He stepped closer and crouched down. I could see his usually calm, heterochromatic eyes were slightly red, and sweat was forming on his forehead. He held my arm, and his cedarwood scent wafted into my nose. The slight discomfort in my body lessened, and I leaned closer to him. "Take me away," I mumbled under my breath. His closeness at the moment was extremely tempting. I couldn't stop myself from swallowing hard, and the pictures in my head wouldn't stop generating. All was R18. I shook