My Mafia Stepbrother's Addiction

NELLY:At the Santiago's mansion, I sat on a black leather couch, watching my stepbrother, Rowan Santiago, a tall, attractive, dark-skinned man, become engaged to my college bully, Elena Rapheal.Seeing the way Elena clung to Rowan as our two families finalised their engagement made my chest tighten. I wanted to end that union. I never expected Rowan to accept someone as vile as Elena.I was supposed to be happy for them. But I pressed my lips into a firm line and forced a tight smile, one that didn't reach my eyes, as Elena's parents, her older brother, Dave, and her younger sister, Diane, smiled and congratulated her. They wore expensive black clothing and jewellery. They were the second most powerful mafia family in Suncrest City.I shifted slightly on a black chair across from Rowan and Elena, who sat together in the living room of the Raphaels' exquisite mansion.As tradition demanded, the newly engaged couple needed to sit together while the groom announced his intention to marr

NELLY:"Hi, what do you want?" I asked Dave cautiously as I turned off my car engine and peered at him through the window.Dave smiled, giving me a sinister smirk that sent a wave of uneasiness washing over me. He leaned forward, bobbing his head into my car and moving a bit closer to my face as he parted his dark lips and stated, "I was meaning to talk to you, but I didn't have the chance to do that inside the mansion and under the weight of everyone's gaze."I swallowed hard, trying not to inhale sharply as his breath made me nauseous. The smell of cigarettes and alcohol filled my nostrils, and I looked away, taking a sharp intake of breath to steady my erratic heartbeat."Alright," I managed to reply, keeping my voice calm. I knew Dave was the heir to Raphael Group, the second-largest corporation in Suncrest City."What do you want? You can see that I'm leaving," I asked, my voice slightly irritated as I gestured towards the car wheels.Dave chuckled darkly as I glanced at his face

NELLY:When I walked out of the elevator with Maeve following beside me, my heart skipped a beat as Elena led us to an exclusive VIP room.The room had a snooker room label above the entrance.My heart raced as I wondered if Rowan had truly sent for me. Was Elena trying to set me up? Had she found out that Rowan and I weren't in communication, and did she want to use this opportunity to humiliate me?My hands grew sweaty, but I steadied myself and accompanied Elena into the room after she showed her VIP card to the security guard on standby.Once inside the room, the atmosphere shifted as most of the people there were men.Rowan stood in the middle of the room. He wore only his black undershirt and trousers, as he had taken off his black coat before our arrival.His hands clutched a cue stick, and he leaned over the snooker table and fired a precise shot, aiming directly at multiple red balls. He scored perfectly."Babe! I arrived with the girls," Elena said, breaking the tension in t

NELLY:Rowan's expression darkened as he stared at Elena, who looked as if she would burst into tears.Indeed, I had seen some young women visit the Santiago mansion. They wore elegant dresses, and I had spotted Rowan escorting each of those beautiful young women whenever they visited.I'd wonder what Rowan's relationship with those young women was, but I couldn't bring myself to ask him.At night, I would stand at my bedroom window, peeking out at them. Most of those women seemed to be from noble backgrounds or were top-notch models.They were slim, wearing designer dresses and sharp-pointed stiletto heels.My chest tightened each and every time I saw any of those women visit.Rowan would stroll with the beautiful ladies, showing them around the mansion and chatting amicably with them. The sight pierced my heart whenever I caught him laughing with a lady, but he had never laughed with me.Rowan stood up calmly from the table. His expression remained cold as he replied, "They're my co

NELLY:Right. I knew that my mother cared more about her stepson than she gave a fuck about me."Rowan's sleeping in my car," I replied, pointing at him as I stood beside my car, just before I could summon a guard."Oh!" Mom gasped. Her eyes widened as she peered down at me from the balcony. She had never tried to mend the broken relationship between Rowan and me. She knew that Rowan didn't speak to me directly, yet she never asked him why. This was the first time she'd seen us together."Go quickly. Tell Amos to help get Rowan out, before the heavy downpour starts," Mom stated, her voice loud enough for anyone passing in the street to hear.I quickly dashed off to find Amos Winston, the head guard.Amos, who wore a black uniform, rushed over to help me get Rowan out since he was sleeping. The rain had increased slightly, but I knew it would be rude to leave everything to Amos, especially when it came to waking Rowan up and pulling him out of my car.How could Rowan be sleeping so pea