Bullied By My Alpha Stepbrother novel Chapter 61

Jasmine

Making my way back home in Nadia’s car, as Hardin could not stay around to take me back home because he had to attend to pressing issues and had only convinced me to come to school on Dad’s instructions, I hissed endlessly.

“What is it? I’ve been asking and you’re not saying anything. Is everything fine at home?” Nadia asked, and I shook my head.

It was not the best answer, as I had been the one to call her attention to me with the way I hissed. But I doubted I wanted to add my problems to one more person.

The last person that I had just talked to, Lorenzo had only added more problems to me. But putting my mom’s condition first, I had to accept the creepy condition.

The thought of it still ate me as I quietly stayed in Nadia’s car.

And even as it was necessary that I tell her about my mom’s health, and I did not want to accidentally add the part of Lorenzo’s offer so I decided to keep shut.

“Drop me here!”

“Here?” Nadia’s question came. “But it’s still a distance from your house.”

“I know,” I smiled at her then picked up my bag. “Thank you!”

I made my way back home on foot which was rather crazy as I had the luxury of Nadia’s car, but I did not want Nadia wanting to come greet mom.

Immediately I got inside, I went straight to mom’s room. I walked towards her bedside and pulled the covers up to her shoulders.

“You’re going to be fine soon," I murmured as I looked into her pale eyes.

But instead of relief, I was unsettled.

I sprang to my feet and paced the room. Occasionally checking the clock, peeping through the door and peeking at my mother in succession. I just hoped Lorenzo kept his word.

I did not want to call him as I understood the part where rushing him was not exactly the wisest thing to do.

"Are you alright?" Hardin asked. "Yeah, thanks. I am," I responded apprehensively. I had not noticed when he walked into the room.

As my mind worried about Lorenzo, a voice came from outside.

And after the guard had announced what he came for, I asked him to walk Lorenzo in.

There came some slight raps at the door. I scurried towards the door and opened it up. It was Lorenzo. He had an unexplainable aura about him but I didn't care.

He walked in majestically with his hands in his pockets. He took a quick glance at my mother and his lips curled up in a lopsided grin, my blood boiled.

He exchanged glances with Hardin and the room was on fire. I swallowed the lump in my throat and asked as calmly as I could

"And where is it?"

He broke off his gaze from Hardin and stared at me steadily. Lorenzo deepened one of his hands in his pocket and brought out a tiny bottle with a sly smile plastered on his face.

"Right in here," he said and pointed at the bottle. He almost dropped it in my palm but he held tightly onto it at the final moment.

He stared at me meaningfully and waited for a response. I nodded vigorously and glanced at Hardin who kept observing us with a quizzical look.

Finally, Lorenzo gave up the bottle and stood rooted to his spot.

“Thanks," I breathed out rather harshly.

I rushed towards my mother's bed but I stopped when I realized that he was still waiting. Turning around, "can you please leave?" I asked.

"You don't have time for this. Get it done, you won’t want her to die right?” he fired sarcastically and glared at the doctor that stood close to my mom, then at Hardin as he made his way out.

"Son of a bitch!" Hardin cursed with gritted teeth and turned his back against me. "Why was that piece of trash even here?" He questioned.

"It's the antidote! He brought the antidote!" I mentioned quickly and Hardin turned around. "Really? Lorenzo helped out?" He asked and snatched the portion out of my hand.

"Are you sure about this?" He probed again in concern.

"Yes. He said it is an antidote," I responded.

"We will have to find out," he shrugged and together, we handed the portion over to the doctor.

Hardin's eyes fluttered. I could see concern and confusion written all over him but he said nothing.

We waited as the doctor examined the portion.

"I can't confirm if this is indeed an antidote but it is safe for consumption," the doctor declared.

"We will have to try it out, to know," I gave my consent and remained by my mother's side as the drug was administered.

Lorenzo will not want to kill my mom, right? Besides he will want his part of the agreement to go fine.

"Mom, you will be fine, it's a cure," I whispered into her ears. I was rather impatient, I wanted to see mom up on her feet.

Few minutes later, sweat broke out of her forehead. She groaned painfully and I rushed back to her side.

I glanced fearfully from the doctor to mom and back to Hardin.