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Chapter 100; Not Yet
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2026-10-22 15:17:30
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My stepbrother and his friends want me Chapter 104: lost name
RHYS The gala looked exactly as it had every other year.Crystal chandeliers, polished marble, expensive suits, and people who measured a man’s worth by the family he came from.I attended the gala every year, sometimes with my father other times without him. It was all a means to network, meet new people and pretend like we all loved each other. This year, I was here again. The only difference was that this year, I had arrived without my father’s name protecting me and I felt its effect almost immediately.The host greeted me with a smile that disappeared as soon as he turned away. Conversations quieted when I approached, and people who had once rushed to shake my hand suddenly found someone more important to speak to.I was no longer Richard’s heir.To them, that made me unworthy to be in their midst.I took a drink from a passing waiter and continued through the room, refusing to let their opinions show on my face.A woman from the logistics consortium approached me, wearing the
My stepbrother and his friends want me Chapter 103: Being civil
EMMA At a point during the week, I realised I was tired. Tired of avoiding Rhys, tired of pretending I didn’t worry about him or that my heart didn’t ache for him. It wasn’t forgiveness, but at least I could be civil.So, at breakfast, I sat in my usual seat.Rhys was already there. He looked up when I walked in, and for a second, I thought he was going to say something. Instead, he lowered his eyes to his plate.I poured myself some coffee and sat down.“Is that coffee still hot?” he asked after a while.I glanced at his cup. “You just poured it.”“Oh.”“Unless you’ve forgotten how coffee works.”Cade snorted into his drink.“She’s got you there,” Theo said.Rhys let out a quiet laugh, but it died almost immediately. He looked at me, as if he wasn’t sure whether I was making fun of him or offering him something. I just pretended not to notice.Conversation continued again with Cade teasing Rhys about something I wants really sure of. And for a few minutes, it almost felt normal. A
My stepbrother and his friends want me Chapter 102: The first blow
RHYS The conference room was on the forty-second floor of a glass tower, a place I had visited countless times over the years.I arrived five minutes early and took my usual seat, facing the door.Seven men sat around the long table. Four had worked with my family for years. Two had joined through the coastal project, and the last, Harrow, had always been cautious about doing business with anyone who lacked the backing of a powerful name.Judging by their expressions, I already knew this wasn’t going to be a pleasant meeting.We were supposed to discuss project timelines and funding. Instead, Harrow opened his folder before everyone had even finished their coffee.“I’ll be direct, Rhys. Several of us are concerned about the future of this project now that your father’s support is gone.”I leaned back slightly. “The project hasn’t changed. We have the same workers, the same plans, and the same deadlines we agreed on months ago.”“But your financial backing has changed,” he replied. “
My stepbrother and his friends want me Chapter 101: The morning after
EMMA I woke up with the same words repeating in my head.Nothing changes.The truth was out now, and while I understood why Rhys had done what he did, understanding him didn’t mean I was ready to forgive him. His tears, his confession, and the things he had sacrificed couldn’t erase the months of pain he had caused me.I could understand his reasons and still be angry. I could know he had suffered too and still remember what he had put me through.So I got dressed, went downstairs, and reminded myself that nothing had changed between us.All three of them were in the kitchen when I got there. Cade stood at the stove, concentrating on breakfast. Theo sat at the island with his coffee, scrolling through his tablet, while Rhys occupied the stool at the far end, staring into his untouched cup.He didn’t look up when I walked in.“Morning,” Cade greeted me, his voice easy.“Morning.”Theo glanced up and smiled faintly before returning to his screen. I took the seat farthest from Rhys, a
My stepbrother and his friends want me Chapter 100; Not Yet
EMMA “My father has disowned me. Marcelo has declared his intentions. Let them hear this clearly: I choose Emma. I will keep choosing her. And if they want to come for her, they’ll have to come through me.”Rhys’s voice filled the room through the television.I stared at the screen, watching him stand before the cameras and announce his choice to the entire community. He looked determined. Unafraid. Like a man who had finally decided what mattered enough to fight for.I switched off the television.Too late.The words still lingered in my head, and the worst part was that some foolish part of me wanted to believe they changed everything.I hated that part of me.He had chosen me publicly, yes. He had finally told the truth, but where had that choice been when I was begging him to explain himself? Where had that determination been when I was locked in a cell, listening to a recording of the man I loved telling me I was worthless?He had made his decision then, too.He had decided I wa
My stepbrother and his friends want me Chapter 99: The war
RHYS I was halfway through a logistics report when Theo appeared in the doorway.“You need to come to the living room. Now.”Something in his voice made me put the papers down.Cade was on the sofa when I entered, with Emma tucked against his side. Her eyes were fixed on the floor, and she didn’t look up when I walked in. Even after everything I’d confessed, the distance between us remained. I had finally given her the truth, but I hadn’t earned back her trust.The wall screen was playing a live broadcast.My father appeared on it, dressed in his usual immaculate suit, looking every bit the respected leader he wanted the world to believe he was.“…effective immediately, Rhys is stripped of any claim to the primary holdings of this family. He is no longer recognised as heir and is no longer authorised to speak for this line in any political or commercial capacity.”I stopped moving.My father continued, his expression cold enough to make the words feel rehearsed.“My son has chosen a
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