
THE STEPBROTHER I COULDN'T FORGET
“I spent years wishing he would look at me as something more than his little sister. The night he finally held me like a woman, he didn't even know it was me.”
— Evelyn Hart
Evelyn Hart has spent her life learning to become invisible. After growing up with an abusive father, she hoped her mother's marriage to wealthy businessman Richard Whitmore would give her a better life. Instead, she found herself in a mansion where she was treated like an outsider.
Only Adrian Whitmore, her stepbrother, made her feel wanted. He protected her, defended her, and became the one person she could depend on. But somewhere along the way, Evelyn fell in love with him, knowing he would never see her as anything more than family.
On her university graduation day, Evelyn is told to leave the Whitmore mansion and build a life of her own. That same night, during a masquerade ball, Adrian is drugged. Heartbroken after hearing him call for another woman, Evelyn makes an impulsive decision that could change everything.
By morning, she carries a secret she cannot undo.
As Evelyn begins a new life in Boston, Adrian discovers that losing her is nothing like he imagined. But between family secrets, jealousy, and a suspicious masquerade, their feelings may cost them more than either is prepared to lose.
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Chapter: THE WOMAN HE WANTEDEVELYN'S POVThe masquerade ball was beautiful, but I couldn't bring myself to enjoy it…I would be leaving this family as soon as this meeting was over.. Everywhere I looked, couples danced beneath the golden chandeliers, their masks glittering under the lights. Soft music filled the ballroom, mingling with laughter and the clinking of glasses. Everyone seemed to have someone they wanted to be with.And I had Adrian.At least, that was what it looked like to everyone else.His hand rested against my waist as we moved across the dance floor. My fingers lay against his shoulder, and I tried not to think too much about how close we were. His cologne surrounded me, familiar and intoxicating, making it difficult to remember that this was only a dance.Just a dance."You're unusually quiet tonight," Adrian murmured.I lifted my eyes to his masked face. "Am I?""You've barely said anything since we arrived.""I'm just tired."He tilted his head slightly, studying me through the eyeholes of
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Chapter: A FAREWELL DISGUISED AS A GIFTEVELYN'S POVIt's been two weeks since I heard the moaning sound and kisses from Adrian's room..not the first time but those moments broke my heart…Why?Because I silently fell in love with him. But I knew very well I could never have him, I didn't have the confidence and beauty like the rest… But on the bright side I was dressed for Graduation…finally leaving this school that gave me endless trauma along with papa.Everyone seemed to have someone.A mother fixing a graduation cap. A father proudly holding his daughter's shoulders. Friends embracing each other and making promises to stay in touch.I stood near the entrance, adjusting my cap for the third time.My mother had promised to come, although I wasn't sure whether she would arrive early enough to watch the ceremony. She had been busy with preparations for the family celebration, and I had learned not to expect too much from her.Still, a small part of me hoped she would look at me today and feel proud.Just once.I smoothed
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Chapter: THE HEIR'S WRATHADRIAN'S POVA stepsister but a naive one.. or maybe the one whose body was fragile with little scars I had already mistakenly seen when I had walked into her room without knocking and found her shirtless.“I have to go Adrain, graduation is in two weeks. I need my gown and cap." I looked at the dirt smeared across her skirt, then at the reddish mark on her cheek.Her uniform was dirty, her hair was slightly dishevelled, and her eyes were swollen from crying. She stood in front of me with her head lowered, clutching her books against her chest as though they could somehow protect her from the world."Evelyn.”Yet, when I asked who had done this, she shook her head…it's not the first time. It's been the same since I saw her.“Nobody, Adrian. I just fell.”She expected me to believe she had fallen hard enough to leave a handprint on her face?Interesting.“Look at me, Evelyn.”She hesitated before slowly lifting her head.“Who touched you?”“No one.”My jaw tightened.“Evelyn.”Her lip
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Chapter: THE DARK CORNEREVELYN'S POVIgnoring them was the only way to get over this quickly. I pretended not to hear them.The girls from the courtyard were standing near the lockers, their expensive bags hanging from their shoulders and their perfectly styled hair making them look like they had stepped out of a fashion magazine.Unfortunately, their personalities seemed to have been left out of the package.I tightened my grip on my schoolbag and walked past them.“Hey! Did we tell you that you could leave?”I kept walking.A leg suddenly stretched into my path.Before I could react, I stumbled and fell hard against the floor.My books scattered everywhere.. quickly picking them up, I genuinely don't want to spend more time here, it would only lead to my hair being yanked out of my scalp.Laughter erupted behind me.“Oh my God! Someone help the poor mouse!” one of them exclaimed, laughing so hard she had to hold her stomach.My uniform was dirty, my knee hurt, and my eyes were already burning.Don't cry,
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Chapter: THE LITTLE MOUSECHAPTER 1:EVELYN'S POV“Get down here, little girl! I gave birth to you. I can also have you!”“Stay away from me, Papa!” I cried, backing away until my back hit the wall. “Please, I haven't done anything wrong.”He staggered towards me, the stench of alcohol coming off him in waves. His bloodshot eyes settled on me, and I knew I was in trouble.“Come here when I'm talking to you!”“No, Papa. Please…”My eyes landed on the vase beside the bed. Without thinking, I grabbed it and swung it at his head.The vase shattered against him…. “blood…ohh my God mum.”He staggered backwards, cursing, while I ran past him before he could grab me.I rushed downstairs, tears blurring my vision, and found my mother sitting before her dressing mirror. She was adjusting her makeup, dressed in an elegant gown that probably cost more than everything in our home.“Mama!” I grabbed her arm. “Papa tried to hurt me again…he tried to force me to do that again, He was drunk, and he…”“Evelyn, not now.”She did
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