LOGIN"We can be ourselves here. We can show each other how we really feel, no holding back. I'm so happy, Elyssa. Are you happy too?" He turned me around to face him, his hands gentle on my shoulders.
I smiled and leaned in a little closer. I looked right into his eyes. They were warm and full of love, and they never left mine.
"Yes, Theo," I said, meaning every word in my heart.
He looked pleased with what I said, then pulled me closer to kiss me. His lips were soft against m
I clearly saw the shock on Mommy's face the moment she opened the door and caught us in the middle of the kiss. Her eyes widened in disbelief, and her hand immediately flew to her chest as if the sight before her had physically hurt her.Theo and I quickly pulled away from each other. Panic instantly flooded through me, and without thinking, I rushed toward Mommy, terrified by the way she looked so pale and shaken."W-What does this mean?!" she shouted, her voice trembling loudly through the room."M-Mommy, please... let me explain," I stammered.My voice was almost hoarse from nervousness, and I could barely breathe properly. My heart pounded violently against my chest while tears started to quickly blurred my vision from fear and anxiety."What more is there to explain? I already saw you kissing!" she cried out. She took a deep breath as though she was struggling to steady herself."You were step-siblings! Why would you do some
Even if Mommy and Uncle Greg were downstairs by the pool, any of the maids could have easily spotted Theo walking straight into my bedroom without hesitation.I quickly tried to push him away from me, my heart racing nervously, but he was far too strong and stubborn. No matter how much I struggled, he only tightened his arms around me until I was completely trapped in his embrace."Theo, what are you doing?! Why did you just barge into my room like this? Someone might see us!" I exclaimed in panic. But instead of worrying, he only held me more gently."I'm so sorry, baby. Did I upset you that much?" he murmured softly, his voice filled with concern as he caressed my back soothingly.It was obvious he completely ignored my fear about us getting caught."You are so annoying! I was peacefully reading my book and you just had to ruin it by getting it all wet! I already told you I didn't want to swim or join you in the pool." I complained with a pout, s
It was a peaceful and relaxing Sunday, and we spent the entire day simply unwinding at the mansion.By afternoon, Mommy decided to prepare a barbecue by the poolside. The warm sunlight reflected beautifully against the water while the delicious smell of grilled food filled the air.Mommy stood by the grill with one of the maids helping her, while Uncle Greg and Theo were already in the pool, cooling themselves off from the heat. Since neither of our parents had any important plans that day, they chose to spend the weekend relaxing with us.For a while, everything felt surprisingly light and normal. Uncle Greg and Theo were laughing loudly in the pool like two mischievous boys rather than father and son. They kept splashing each other, joking around, and competing over the most childish things. Their laughter echoed around the pool area, making Mommy shake her head fondly while she continued grilling.Meanwhile, I stayed comfortably seated on one of
"Is that shameless suitor of yours finally gone?" he asked sharply. Jealousy and anger dripped heavily from every word.I swallowed nervously as I stared back at him. The restraint in his expression was obvious, but so was the rage simmering beneath it. It was as if he had been suppressing his emotions the entire night and was now barely holding himself together."Y-Yes. I sent him away early, okay? Calm down, please..." I answered.Without thinking, my voice softened instinctively as I tried to soothe him. I knew Theo well enough to recognize when his jealousy was beginning to consume him, and right now, he looked dangerously close to losing his patience completely."Why does that idiot keep showing up?" he muttered bitterly."Can't he understand that he's already been rejected? Yet he still keeps forcing himself on you." His jaw tightened afterward, and I could almost feel how irritated he was just remembering Sean's presence downstai
I had already told Theo everything before this. I told him about my conversations with Sean and how persistent he had been about pursuing me. I had been honest about how determined Sean was to win my heart despite my repeated attempts to keep my distance.Theo had not liked it at all. He was irritated with my decision to keep allowing Sean close to me, but I still tried my best to convince him to be patient and give Sean a little more time.The truth was, it had been incredibly difficult for me to reject Sean completely during that time. I felt sorry for him.Sean never asked me for anything unreasonable. He only begged for a chance to express his feelings openly and asked for enough time to move on properly. He pleaded with me to allow him to stay by my side until the day I officially got back together with my boyfriend.And because of that, guilt constantly weighed heavily on my chest. Deep down, I knew I was being unfair to him. I knew I was lying by a
It was a weekend when Theo and I went home to the mansion together. Mommy could not hide her surprise the moment she saw us arriving side by side. Her eyes lingered on us longer than usual, studying our every move as if she was trying to confirm or suspect something.There was a quiet, knowing look in her eyes that made my chest constrict. It was a mix of curiosity and realization. It felt as though she could already tell that something between Theo and me had changed.But since she didn't ask anything directly, I chose to ignore it as well. I thought it would just be an ordinary family dinner that night. Simple, peaceful, at least, that was what I believed. So I was completely caught off guard when Sean suddenly showed up at the mansion without warning.I never told him I would be coming home to the mansion this weekend. At that time, I was in my room preparing for dinner when one of the maids knocked softly on my door."Miss, you have a visitor do
We made a deal about this to avoid jealousy. We'd tell each other if there's someone we're feeling insecure about. But I haven't told him that I'm jealous of this Tiffany girl.I don't know why. I trust Theo completely, but it's the women around him that make my stomach twist.
2 years later "I know... I can't make it right now. I'm already on the road heading back to my hometown. You understand how it is. I need to give Dad a full update on how things are going with the company." Theo's voice was low and steady
He led me down to the dock, diving into the water with a clean splash before turning to help me in.His hands were gentle on my waist as he lowered me into the cool lake, and my heart melted. Even when he wants me so badly he can barely stand it, he never stops being my gentleman.
When he'd had his fill, he pulled back and stood up.I watched as he stripped off his clothes one piece at a time. Even through his boxers, I could see how huge and hard he was. He was thick and straining against the fabric.He looked me up and down with those dark, hungry eyes befo







