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The Substitute in the Attic

Auteur: Lazywriter
last update Date de publication: 2026-03-06 17:25:57

Maria groaned, her head aching as the world drifted back into focus. The back of her skull throbbed with a stabbing pain. She tried to reach up to touch the wound, but her arms wouldn't move.

"Wakey, wakey," a voice whispered from the shadows. "The sleeping beauty finally wakes up."

Maria’s eyes snapped open. Inés was standing by the small, barred window, silhouetted against the gray sky. She was holding the heavy piece of oak timber like a casual accessory.

"Inés?" Maria’s voice was a dry ras
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    Throwback: Three Years AgoThe headquarters of Alvarez & Sons was a fortress of glass and steel, designed to make anyone who entered feel small. Inés walked through the lobby, her oversized trench coat cinched tight despite the warmth of the building. She kept her head down, her eyes fixed on Miguel’s expensive leather shoes as she followed him toward the executive elevators.Their father had insisted on this orientation. Santiago wanted Inés to understand the family business, to see the empire she was now technically a part of. But to Inés, the building felt like a giant cage."Stay here," Miguel commanded as they reached the glass-walled lounge of the executive suite. "I need to drop these files in the boardroom. Don't wander off. I don't want to have to hunt you down in my own office.""I'm not going anywhere, Miguel," Inés whispered, her voice barely audible over the hum of the air conditioning.Miguel gave her a sharp, impatient nod and disappeared behind the heavy oak doors. Iné

  • My Stepbrother's Secret Obsession    Beneath the Concealer

    Throwback: Three Years Ago Uncle Clifford strode in, his purple sequined gown shimmering like a warning sign. He didn't offer his usual theatrical flair or a witty greeting. His face was a mask of fury, the veins in his neck bulging against his pearl choker. Carlos remained seated in the high backed leather chair, He slowly lowered the glass of scotch from his lips, his eyes tracking Clifford’s frantic movement across the rug. "You’ve got a lot of nerve sitting there looking like a saint," Clifford hissed, slamming his palms onto the desk. "I just spent the last thirty minutes dabbing concealer on Red’s back. There are raw, angry welts that look like they were delivered by someone who wanted to break her spirit." Carlos set his glass down with a soft clink. "Didn't she say it was an aciddent, Clifford?" "I know you know what really happened!" Clifford shouted, his voice cracking with a rare, raw emotion. "She told me she fell, those weren't from a fall."Carlos leaned forward

  • My Stepbrother's Secret Obsession    The Birthday Glitch

    Throwback: Three Years AgoMaria sat at the center of the VIP booth, her silk dress catching the light. Everyone kept looking at her, but she wasn't paying attention to any of it. Her focus was on Miguel.Miguel was slouched in the armchair beside her, holding a drink he hadn't touched. He was staring at nothing. He looked like he wanted to be anywhere else but here. "Miguel?" Maria leaned in, her perfume a heavy, floral cloud. She draped an arm over his shoulder, her manicured nails digging slightly into his blazer. "Babe, you haven't said a word since the appetizers came out. And now, everyone’s asking if you’re okay." Miguel didn't blink. He just let out a slow, heavy breath. "I’m fine, Maria. Just a long week." "A long week?" Maria’s voice took on a sharp, small edge. She forced a laugh for the benefit of the girls watching from the next table. "It’s my birthday, Miguel. You promised we’d celebrate, but you’ve been acting like a ghost all night." Carlos, sitting directly a

  • My Stepbrother's Secret Obsession    The Plain Boring Girl

    Throwback: Three Years Ago"I need a break," Miguel had groaned, rubbing his eyes. "Go grab us some water or a coffee, Carlos. I need to finish this projection before the board call for another meeting."Carlos walked down the grand hallway, his leather soles clicking rhythmically. He had been upstairs in Miguel’s private study for two hours, buried under a mountain of real estate proposals and acquisition contracts. Miguel was obsessive when he worked, a trait Carlos found both useful and pathetic.He pushed open the heavy swinging doors to the kitchen. Standing by the central island, her back to him, was a girl wrapped in a sweater three sizes too large. Her hair was pulled back into a messy, unremarkable bun.Inés.Carlos leaned against the doorframe, crossing his arms. He watched her for a moment as she poured water into a glass. She looked small. She was wearing baggy grey sweatpants and a thick knit cardigan that hid every curve of her body.He felt a jolt of pure, dark amusemen

  • My Stepbrother's Secret Obsession    Puppet Master

    Carlos Mendoza sat in the oversized leather chair, his fingers steepled under his chin. His eyes were fixed on the center screen, which showed the interior of the primary VIP room. The footage was silent, but the body language told the entire story. On the screen, Miguel Alvarez was sitting on the edge of a plush velvet sofa, his face a mask of stunned, breathless adoration. Opposite him stood Red, her fiery wig shimmering under the dim amber lights of the private suite. Uncle Clifford stood behind the desk, his lace fan frozen mid-air. He leaned in closer to the monitor, his eyes darting between the screen and Carlos’s calm profile."I’ve seen a lot of things in this business, honey," Clifford whispered, his voice trembling with a mix of awe and genuine anxiety. "I’ve seen senators cry over a lap dance and CEOs beg for a phone number. But this is something else entirely."Carlos didn't blink. He watched as Miguel reached out to touch Red’s hand, only for her to subtly flinch and pul

  • My Stepbrother's Secret Obsession    Let The Show Begin

    Throwback: Three Years Ago Miguel was pacing the floor, his movements erratic and tense. He stopped at the floor-to-ceiling window, staring down at the lights of the city, but he wasn't seeing them. His mind was miles away, trapped in the domestic nightmare that had become his daily life."I can't take it anymore, Carlos," Miguel groaned, finally turning around. He rubbed his temples with both hands, his face drawn and exhausted. "It’s not even enough that I get stressed at work. Dealing with the merger, the board of directors. But then I have to go home and deal with the rest of it."Carlos sat behind his massive desk, his hands folded neatly. He looked perfectly composed, a sharp contrast to Miguel’s disheveled state. "The rest of it? You mean the new family?""Yes," Miguel snapped, resuming his pacing. "The compulsory dinners every night, like clockwork. My father insists on it. He thinks sitting around a table will make us united. So I have to sit there and look at the faces of m

  • My Stepbrother's Secret Obsession    Honeymoon

    Two months.Carlos stared at the sleeping woman beside him, still unable to quite believe that this was real, that Inés was actually his wife now, that she wore his ring and shared his bed and had legally bound herself to him in ways that couldn't be easily undone.Two months of having her completel

    last updateDernière mise à jour : 2026-03-30

  • My Stepbrother's Secret Obsession    The Price Of Silence

    Carmen stood in the center of the boutique, holding a cream-colored blouse against her chest. She laughed at something Elena said. Around them, two other friends, Sofia and Lucia, were busy pulling dresses from the racks."This color is perfect for you, Carmen," Elena said, adjusting the collar. "I

    last updateDernière mise à jour : 2026-04-02

  • My Stepbrother's Secret Obsession    Lines In The Sand

    Miguel called that he was coming, but he didn't mention he was coming with Maria.Of course, she just had to tag along. Inés kept her face neutral Maria air-kissed Carlos on both cheeks and made a small comment about the whole dreadful situation, and then she turned to Inés with eyes that were war

    last updateDernière mise à jour : 2026-04-01

  • My Stepbrother's Secret Obsession    Devil in Disguise

    Miguel stood near one of the tall windows overlooking the garden, a glass of scotch in his hand that he'd been nursing for the past twenty minutes without actually drinking. He'd gotten through the ceremony by sheer force of will, had managed to sit in that pew and watch Inés say her vows without s

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