MARRIED TO MY EX FIANCE'S STEP BROTHER
You want revenge, Michelle? Then marry me."
The words came from the last person she ever expected—Kieran Castellan, her ex’s cold and ruthless stepbrother.
Hours earlier, Michelle’s world had fallen apart. She caught her fiancé cheating—with her best friend—right before saying “I do.” Humiliated, betrayed, and drowning in debt, she ran from the altar with nothing but pain in her chest.
Then Kieran found her. He needed a wife to keep his CEO position. She needed a way to survive.
It was supposed to be a deal—a one-year contract marriage, no feelings, no complications.
But the more time they spent together, the more dangerous their connection became. Kieran’s touch burned, his words softened, and somewhere between hatred and healing, Michelle started to fall.
Until old secrets, jealous enemies, and the ghosts of betrayal returned to tear them apart.
Now, she’s faced with a choice:
walk away before her heart breaks again…
or fight for the man she was never supposed to love.
Baca
Chapter: Fallen for you.KIERAN'S POV. I did not expect this evening at all. When Michelle stopped the car and stepped out, I looked up at the large building in front of us. I was shocked to see it was an orchestra hall.I blinked. “You brought me here?”She smiled like she was proud of herself. “Yes.”I stared at the entrance again. I had not been to an orchestra in years. I don't think I have been in one since my mother died. It had always been work, problems… anything that wanted to suck the soul out of me. I stepped closer to her. “Why?”She adjusted her coat and looked at me softly. “Because I wanted to.”“That is not an answer,” I said.She laughed lightly. “I thought a man like you would love this kind of thing.”I frowned. “A man like me?”“Yes. Calm. Serious. Classy,” she said, teasing.I shook my head. “I am not a man you can easily read, Michelle.”She tilted her head, her lips curled into a knowing smile. “But I knew about the greasy food.”She was right. I was still trying to figure out how s
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-24
Chapter: Never loved you.AUTHOR'S POV.Damien sat alone in his room. The lights were very low. A single lamp on his desk lit the space around him. The rest of the room was covered in shadows. He held a file in his hand, scanning through the pages as if desperately looking for something that could save his life.The sound of the door opening drew his attention.Sarah walked in, her face tensed. “We need to talk,” she said.Damien did not look up at her. Instead he flipped the next page. “There is nothing for us to talk about,” he said, flatly.Sarah shut the door behind her. “Yes, there is.”He leaned back in his chair and finally looked at her. “Make it quick. I'm busy.”“You are changing,” she said.He raised a brow. “Am I?”“This is not the life you promised me,” she continued. “You said we would build something together.”Damien let out a short laugh. “I did not promise you any life.”Her lips parted in shock. “What?”“I promised to marry you,” he said calmly. “That is all.”“I am your wife!” she snapped.
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Chapter: Reflections and RendezvousKIERAN'S POV. I stood in front of the mirror and looked at myself.The tuxedo fit me well. It sat perfectly on my shoulders and hugged my chest just right. I adjusted the jacket, smoothing the fabric with my hands. The black cloth looked clean and sharp.I fixed my bow tie, making sure it was straight. Then I checked my cuffs and brushed off a speck of dust that wasn’t even there.I turned to the side and studied my reflection. I looked calm but not calm enough for someone to think they can disrespect me and get away with it. A small smile touched my lips, admiring every frame of my body. I looked good and there was no need denying it. Adrian was at a corner, smoking as he went through the file on the table. “This is so messed up,” he muttered, leaning back. His leg draped on another. “How are you this calm?”“Do you believe my grandfather was a wise man?” I asked, adjusting my tie. “Uhmm, I think so,” he replied, his voice filled with uncertainty. “According to my grandfather,
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-23
Chapter: Lines we don't cross.MICHELLE’S POV“Sarah, calm down,” Paul said firmly.But Sarah would not calm down.“You brought her into this house!” she screamed, pointing at me. “I warned you all that she was bad news! She is whore!”“Mind your language, Sarah,” I warned. “I did not bring him for what you’re thinking,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady. “He was drunk.”“Of course he was drunk,” she snapped. “That’s the excuse now, right? He was drunk so you had to sleep with him?”“I did not sleep with him.”“Liar!” she shouted.“Sarah!” Paul barked.She turned to him, eyes red and wild. “You saw them! She was in his room!”“Yes,” Paul said tiredly. “Because she helped him upstairs.”“She enjoyed it!” Sarah cried. “She has been waiting for this!”“That is not true,” I said sharply. “You are being paranoid.”She gasped like I slapped her. “Paranoid? You think I’m stupid?”“I think you are angry that Damien didn't ask you to come help him,” I replied. “And you are taking it out on me.”Paul stepped between us
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-23
Chapter: Promises in the dark.MICHELLE'S POV. I walked into the club, scanning the environment for Lana. The club was barely packed but the music was louder than the country's emergency sound system. People were dancing like nothing else mattered. The smell of alcohol and perfume filled the air.I looked around the club for Lana, and it didn't take long for me to find her.She was standing near the bar, smiling at two men in expensive suits. One of them was talking, and she was laughing softly, touching his arm like she was very interested in whatever he was saying.I folded my arms.So this was the emergency.Just as I was about to turn away, she saw me. She quickly waved at me. Then she said something quick to the men and walked toward me fast.“Michelle,” she said when she got to me.“Lana,” I replied calmly.“How are you doing?” She asked, wearing a bright smile. I nodded. “I hope I didn't disturb you.”I let out a faint chuckle. “I wasn't busy. At least not as busy as you.”She narrowed her eyes at me. “Do
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-22
Chapter: Saturday in chaosMICHELLE'S POV. Tami was buried after a week of her death. After the authorities ruled it as a suicide. Although Kieran suspected foul play. Why can't he just see a moment for what it really was, rather than looking for things that weren't there. I hated Tami but her death shook me.The guilt and shame must have weighed her down… maybe that’s why she ended her life.And Damien? He wasn't handling the death of his mother very well. I've never seen him this broken in my life. He always comes home drunk, blames himself for almost everything… It was just too sad to watch.Kieran, on the other hand, was as indifferent as a Panda chewing on a bamboo stick. He couldn't care less about the chaos around. And he had his ex around. He was always busy. Sneaking in and out of the house like a thief in the night. Honestly I didn't care. I was going to be out of this house with a billion dollars in three months. What more could I ask for?Today was a beautiful Saturday. The sun hung high in the
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-20
Chapter: Only gay men date gay men.AIDEN'S POV. I couldn't contain my excitement. This fake relationship was an opportunity for me to completely destroy the chance of Peter ever getting back with Daniel. And it was also an opportunity to finally confess my feelings to him. “Feeling good about today,” Ryder teased. “You and your lover are going to spend some quality time together.” He paused as if remembering something serious. “Oh, I almost forgot, gay people are broken so you might try to fix him.”I walked over to him, my fists clenched so tightly that I could have sworn I heard my bones crack. “What's your problem?” I growled. God forbid I make one angry statement. But I really shouldn't have said that. Right? He closed the gap between us, staring deep into my soul. I wanted to move back but my legs were frozen to the ground. “You know exactly what my problem is,” he replied coldly. Peter walked out of the bathroom, but froze, seeing us standing so close together. “If Aiden was gay, I'd have sworn there is so
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-24
Chapter: Perfect revenge plan.AUTHOR’S POV. Aiden’s living room was messy but warm.Empty soda cans were on the table. A big box of pizza sat open in the middle. The smell of cheese filled the air. The TV was on but no one was watching it.They were all sitting on the floor. Peter sat between Riss and Ava. Ava was almost glued to him. She had one arm around his shoulder like she was protecting him from the world.“You don’t deserve that idiot,” Ava muttered, biting into her pizza. “Daniel is trash.”Peter sighed. “Can you not?”“No, I cannot,” Ava snapped. “He cheated on you. I am allowed to curse him.”Peter rubbed his face. “Ava, please. I’m already tired.”Riss leaned back against the couch. “She’s been cursing him for the past hour. I’m surprised Daniel hasn’t felt it spiritually.”Ava glared at him. “This isn’t funny.”“I didn’t say it was funny,” Riss replied calmly. “I’m just saying Peter said he’s fine.”Peter nodded. “I am. I’m happy I’m here. With my friends. And my favourite cousin.” He bumped Ava ligh
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-17
Chapter: A son he never wanted.RYDER’S POV. My phone started ringing the moment I stepped out of class.I checked the screen. It was my Mom.I sighed softly and answered. “Hello, Mom.”“Ryder!” she said happily. “How are you? How was your class?”“It was fine,” I said, walking down the hallway. “Boring as always. The professor talks too much.”She sighed. “Tell me about it.”I forced a smile, causally waving at a classmate. “Bye,” I whispered. “Good. Are you eating well?” she asked.“It’s only been a month,” I said. “I’m not dying.”“You sound thinner,” she said.“You can’t hear thinness through a phone.”“A mother can,” she replied.I smiled a little.“How is college?” she asked again.“It’s fine.”“And Aiden Miller?” she said, her voice filled with disdain. I rolled my eyes even though she couldn’t see me. “I’m going to survive him too.”“He's just like his father, isn't he? A dull asshole with a butt shaped head and a tiny prick,” she insulted. “Woah! Chill out, mum.”“I just hate the Millers.”Same here. T
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-16
Chapter: Five minutes too late.AIDEN’S POV. “What are you doing here?” I asked, still holding the blanket tight to my chest.Ryder brows furrowed. “What do you mean?” he asked. “This is my room. And that is my bed.”I blinked.My brain felt slow, like it was still asleep.“Your bed?” I repeated.Oh, I was a dumb fuck. I slowly got up from the floor and wiped my forehead with my hand.“Don’t ever do that again,” I said.“Do what?” Ryder asked, still smiling.“Kiss my forehead.”He laughed louder this time. “Oh relax,” he said. “You looked cute. I couldn’t help it. You almost remind me of the time you slept on my bed at the club.”I glared at him. “Shut your cunt up,” I said through gritted teeth, my fists clenched. “The next time you do that, I swear I'll kill you.”“Okay, okay,” he said, raising his hands. “You’re so dramatic in the morning.”Right then, the door opened and Peter walked in.He looked fresh, like he had just washed his face. His hair was still a little messy.“Good morning,” he said softly.“Morni
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-15
Chapter: Between him and I.AIDEN’S POV.I felt something soften inside me the moment Peter said that. I could proudly use the phrase “butterflies exploded in my belly”Those might sound so little to others, but to me? It felt like the whole. “Come in,” I said quietly, stepping aside. “It’s fine.”He walked in slowly, like he was scared I might change my mind. I closed the door behind him and turned to face him.“I'm sorry for disturbing whatever it was…”I cut him off. “It's fine. We were not doing anything important.”“You should have at least knocked,” Ryder frowned, folding his hands on his chest like a worked up cock. I slowly turned to him with a glare. “What does that mean?”“It means he should have knocked before coming in,” Ryder repeated, locking eyes with me. I wanted to give him a befitting response, but Peter stopped me. “You're right,” he nodded in agreement. “It's just old habits, I guess.”Ryder forced a quick smile and then looked away. My fists clenched so tightly. I wanted to walk over to
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-14
Chapter: Denial has a witness.AIDEN’S POV.I sat there, frozen, while Ryder pulled back from Peter and laughed like nothing had happened.He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, smiling wide, like he’d just won something.The room was quiet for a second — too quiet. Then his phone beeped. Ryder looked down at it, his smile fading just a little. He checked the screen, typed something fast, then stood up.“Duty calls,” he said lightly. “I’ve got something important to handle.”Ava groaned. “You’re leaving already?”“Yeah,” he replied. “Rain check.”He grabbed his jacket, turned to me with a proud smile, before walking out. Oh, the urge to punch that smug face in front of everyone. He knew Peter was taken, yet he kissed him. He knew I liked Peter a lot — that didn't stop him either. I sat still, my hands clenched on my knees, my heart still beating too fast as I watched Peter instead.He was smiling.That made my stomach twist.How could he smile when Ryder kissed him? Does he know who Ryder is? I don't, but
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-27
Chapter: Power wears a smile.JAXON’S POV. I was driving through the neighbourhood when I saw the butler’s car parked in front of the café, which was strange because he was too old to drive and usually left it in the garage.Out of curiosity, I parked behind the car, just in time to see Ariana and a woman step out. I stared at the woman for a while before realization hit me. It was her mother. A slow smile curved across my lips as a mischievous plan began to take shape in my mind.I waited patiently until they were already inside the café before following them.I did not go straight to their table. I stood near the counter, pretending to look at the menu while I watched them from a distance.Ariana was talking slowly like she was scared that the world would collapse if it heard what she had to say. When I was sure they had settled, I walked over.“Excuse me?” Both of them turned.Ariana’s face drained of color. Her mouth opened slightly, like she wanted to scream but no sound came out.The woman’s face lit up
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-20
Chapter: When lies start to crumpleAriana’s POV. I left the house like someone was chasing me.My hands were shaking as I slammed the door behind me. I didn’t even tell the butler that I was going out. My mind went completely blank except for one panicked question — what was my mother doing here?I didn’t even know how to feel — happy, scared, angry, all mixed together.I took the butler's car without asking. Getting a taxi here was as good as looking for a needle in a haystack. So… I'm sure the butler wouldn't mind. I finally got to the bus station. The place was crowded and lousy. My eyes kept scanning the crowd, it wasn’t till i saw her, that i let out a sigh of relief. She stood near the entrance with her small brown bag, wearing the same blue sweater she always wore at home. When her eyes found mine, her face lit up like the sun.“Ariana!” she called.I ran into her arms before I could stop myself.“My baby,” she whispered, holding my face. “Look at you. You’ve lost weight.”“Lost weight?” I laughed, checking
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-06
Chapter: The box of dignity.Ariana’s POVFor the next few days, I became a ghost in that house. I cleaned his room before he woke up. I served his meals without looking at him. If he entered a room, I found a reason to leave it. I did everything fast, quiet, and invisible. But Jaxon… he was intentionally a pain in the ass. Every morning I felt his eyes on me, burning holes through my back. He never said much, he just watched me, and if I'm lucky, he ignores me. That day, I was in the hallway dusting the shelves when his voice cut through the silence.“Ariana.”My heart dropped into my stomach.I turned slowly. He stood near the stairs, holding a small box in his hand. It was black, expensive looking box. “Take this,” he said, holding it out.I walked closer and took it with shaking hands. It was heavier than I expected.“What… what do you want me to do with this?” I asked.His lips curled in that lazy, cruel way. “I want you to treat what’s inside very carefully,” he said. Then he added in a mocking tone, “Ma
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-05
Chapter: When the devil wakes.Ariana’s POVI froze. My feet locked to the floor, my breath caught like a bird tangled in a net. Jaxon Devereaux stood at the bottom of the stairs, bare, careless, as if shame had no meaning in his vocabulary. I couldn’t look away— I swear I tried not to look down but it was almost impossible. Every instinct screamed at me to run, but something inside me whispered—if I moved or took my eyes off him for even a second he was going to kill me, he’d kill me before I reached the top step.His lips parted, his voice deep and cold. “What.”Just one word, and it was enough to make me remember how to run. My pulse spiked. I bolted, rushing up the stairs two at a time, heart pounding so violently it hurt. My hand slammed the door shut behind me. The sound echoed through the hall like a gunshot.I pressed my back to the door, my eyes squeezed tight as I muttered a silent but desperate prayer. God, please… Please keep me safe. Just this night.Then my gaze landed on my phone lying on the dress
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-29
Chapter: A billion and a blow Jaxon’s POVThe second I walked into the hall, the whole place shifted. I didn’t need to announce myself—my name did the work. Heads turned, voices hushed, and then like clockwork, they started closing in.“Mr. Devereaux, such an honor.”“You have no idea how long I’ve waited to meet you.”“You’re the reason tonight even matters.”Flattery. Empty, desperate flattery. These people wanted to be near me, to leech off my presence like it was currency. These fools think my gaze would somehow mint their worth— and it kinda does. I let them orbit me for a while, watching their fake smiles and greedy eyes. This was a situation I despised but this is a price you pay when you let someone like Tom Miller drag you to one of his parties.“When I heard that Tom managed to drag you to his party, I was shocked,” one said, raising his glass towards me. “You are the only reason I came here.”And I will be the only reason you never want to work with the Devereaux's if Tom screws up. Then Tom finally a
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-06
Chapter: A threat that follows. Ariana’s POV. “Rina?” I whispered into the phone, my voice breaking the silence that stretched too long.Nothing.My chest tightened. “Rina, are you still there? Please—say something.”Then, like a gunshot, her voice erupted through the line. “What the hell did you just say to me?”I winced, pulling the phone back slightly. “I—I told you. I slept with him.”“With Jaxon Devereaux?” she shouted. “Ariana, how the hell did you even meet him? People like him don’t just stroll into your life. They don’t walk into supermarkets or coffee shops. So explain it to me. How did you even cross paths with him, let alone—” her voice went sharper. “—end up in his bed?”I closed my eyes, trying not to raise my voice at her. We are not best of friends, in fact we stopped talking ever since we left high school, but I still expected better from her. I know people change but does she really think I have gone wide enough to sleep with anything that is within my reach. “Tell me,” she shouted again. “How t
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-06
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