Wanting my best friend’s brother
First-Person POVContemporaryDramaBetrayalForbidden LoveRevengeCEOProtectiveIndependent
Linda, a driven fashion designer scarred by heartbreak, has sworn off men completely and built a wall around her heart, she was convinced that men only desire her for her body. Love, for Linda, is a closed chapter. Until Ethan walks in. Charming, confident, and dangerously irresistible, Ethan is everything Linda promised never to fall for. Their spark is instant. Their chemistry undeniable. And their connection feels like the beginning of something real, something she thought her heart was done with.
Then she discovers the truth,Ethan is Anabel’s brother(her best friend’s brother)
The one man she’s never allowed to want. The one relationship that could destroy the strongest friendship she’s ever had because Anabel and Linda made a rule, no dating family members, families are off-limits. It's their golden girl code, one that has kept their friendship unshakable since high school.
But walking away is no longer easy, not when Ethan loves her in ways she never knew she needed.
As love deepens and secrets unravel, loyalties are tested. And when Anabel discovers the truth in the worst way possible, betrayal becomes a wound none of them are ready to face.
Now Linda must choose between the love she never expected.
and the friendship she always depended on.
This is a story of forbidden love, heartbreak, shattered trust and finding courage to fight for the one thing that scares you most.…a second chance at love.
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Chapter: Chapter 58The office suddenly felt smaller than it had a few minutes ago. My eyes drifted back to the bouquet. The roses were beautiful. Almost too beautiful and somehow that made them feel even stranger.Maya folded her arms. "Do you think it’s someone you know?""I can’t think of anyone.""Maybe a client?"I shook my head. "If it were a client, they’d have signed the card.""True or maybe an admirer?"I gave her a look. "That doesn’t make me feel any better."She sighed. "Yeah, you’re right… it doesn’t."Silence settled between us again. I finally picked up the bouquet and held it out toward her."Can you do me a favor?"She looked down at the flowers. "What?""Please get rid of them."Her eyebrows lifted. "They are gorgeous, Lin. Are you sure?""I know they’re beautiful," I admitted. "But every time I look at them, I feel…" I searched for the right word. "Uneasy. And I don’t even know where it came from."Maya studied my face for a second before nodding. "Okay, I understand." She accepted th
最終更新日: 2026-07-02
Chapter: Chapter 57We stayed there staring into each other's eyes for another few seconds before he broke the silence."So…" he smiled.I smiled back waiting for him to complete his sentence."Does this mean I can text you good morning again without overthinking it?"I laughed. "Yes, Ethan. Don’t be dramatic.""And I can send you lunch when Maya tells me you’ve skipped it?"I narrowed my eyes playfully. "So she’s been reporting to you?""I refuse to answer that."I laughed harder. "You two are impossible.""We just care about you."I shook my head. "Okay fine. Just do whatever it is that you want. I don’t mind."He smiled. "Will I see you soon?""I can’t promise that right now but I will make time."He nodded once. The conversation drifted naturally after that. We talked about the exhibition, his latest project, and the ridiculous amount of coffee I had been drinking since the exhibition plan started.At some point during the second course, he reached across the table and covered my hand with his briefl
最終更新日: 2026-07-02
Chapter: Chapter 56Later that evening, I left work early so I could change out of my dress into a more comfortable outfit. I had spent most of the day at the exhibition venue walking from one end of the hall to the other, approving layouts, adjusting lighting, and answering more questions than I could count. It was exhausting but it was the kind that came with building something you loved. The sun had already dipped below the New York skyline when I got home to freshen up. I stood beneath the shower longer than usual, letting the warm water wash away the dust and tension of the day. Before I knew it, I was already humming. I smiled because maybe things really were beginning to fall back into place. Forty-five minutes later, I parked outside the restaurant Ethan had texted me earlier. A quiet Italian restaurant tucked away from the city’s usual noise, lit by soft amber lights that spilled through large windows onto the sidewalk.Ethan was already there when I arrived. He was standing outside the restaura
最終更新日: 2026-07-02
Chapter: Chapter 55I cleared my throat."I appreciate your apology…" I said gently. "And I meant everything I said."He nodded once. "But we can never be friends."The words were gentle. It wasn’t said with bitterness, not with residual anger, just with the calm certainty of someone who knows exactly where their lines are and has no interest in redrawing them for anyone's comfort."I’ve forgiven you." I adjusted the strap of my bag on my shoulder. "But forgiveness doesn’t erase history."He lowered his eyes. "I don’t hate you, Daniel. At least not anymore and I’m not saying that to punish you," I continued. "I said it because it's simply the truth. There's no version of this where we stay in each other's lives and it serves either of us well. What I have to give you is forgiveness and I meant it when I said it earlier. But the door closes there."He was quiet for a moment. Something moved across his face that I chose not to analyze too deeply. Then he nodded. "I understand," he said. And it sounded li
最終更新日: 2026-06-27
Chapter: Chapter 54Chapter 54. For a moment, I stood there staring at the spot where Anabel had disappeared into the crowd. The music was still playing and people were still laughing. The reunion continued around me as if nothing had happened. But I didn’t want to be there anymore. I adjusted my bag on my shoulder and headed out. The cool night air hit my skin the moment I stepped outside and I immediately felt relieved. The city lights stretched across the street beyond the venue. Valet attendants moved back and forth while guests arrived and left in expensive cars. I walked toward the parking area, already thinking about getting home. Maybe Maya had been right about attending or maybe she had been completely wrong. At least now I knew where I stood with Anabel and the thought hurt more than I wanted to admit. My heels clicked against the pavement as I walked. The city was doing what New York always did at this hour, alive and indifferent all at once, taxis cutting through intersections, a distant sir
最終更新日: 2026-06-24
Chapter: Chapter 53The venue was elegant and modern. It looked effortlessly stylish without trying too hard. It had a large glass entrance with warm lights and a valet attendant. Guests were dressed in shades of burgundy, from elegant designer dresses to perfectly tailored suits. They were gathered around tall tables with drinks in hand. I took a deep breath, then another, and finally stepped inside. The setting made everything feel slightly more cinematic than it actually was. The ballroom buzzed with conversation and music drifted softly through the room. People laughed, groups formed and reformed. Old classmates were recognizing each other after years apart.For a moment, I simply stood there taking it all in. I collected a glass of wine from the bar near the entrance and took a moment to scan the room the way I always did in social gatherings. I did it quietly, without making it look like that's what I was doing. Some I recognized immediately, some only after a few seconds. Names came back slowly, a
最終更新日: 2026-06-24
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