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Chapter 136

Author: asteria
last update publish date: 2026-03-18 22:53:51

Once we were done eating, we stayed in the living room to continue our conversation.

“My ring,” I said.

He slid the ring off his finger and held it out to me.

My gaze scrutinized his hand. If he already had someone new… why was he still wearing it? Shouldn’t he have thrown it away by now? Or was he just reluctant because of how expensive it was?

No… that didn’t make sense. He was ridiculously rich. The price of that ring was nothing to him.

I took it from him and slipped it back onto my ring fi
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  • STEPBROTHERS WITH BENEFITS    Chapter 139

    I walked toward him, but before I could even get close, my feet froze against the cold tiles.“I still want you.”I was overwhelmed with relief, but I was still caught off guard. All the jealousy I felt earlier vanished in an instant.“I said I still love you! Even if… I know I shouldn’t. Reject me now so I can finally move on.”“What the fuck are you talking about?” I frowned.“Tell me you don’t love me anymore. Say it right to my face. Even if it hurts, I’ll accept it. Say something cruel so I can finally let go of you. I don’t deserve you. I should be happy for you now,” he said, sounding like he was trying to convince himself more than me.“What?” I said in disbelief. “You tell me you still love me, and then you expect me to do that? Are you drunk out of your mind?”“Why a girl?” he asked, his voice filled with hurt.That only confused me more.“What are you even talking about?” I snapped, starting to get irritated.“Out of all the men in the world, you chose a woman over me? I th

  • STEPBROTHERS WITH BENEFITS    Chapter 138

    KAYDENI swatted away the mosquitoes biting at my skin. I was sitting on the wooden chair on his terrace, waiting for him. I didn’t even know how long I had been there.I woke up late, so I didn’t get the chance to talk to him this morning before he left for work. Now, it was almost ten in the evening, and he still wasn’t home.Where was he? Why wasn’t he back yet?He said we would continue the conversation we left unfinished yesterday, but he was nowhere to be found now. Could he be avoiding me?I went back to my house to change. I put on pajamas and a jacket since it was getting colder outside. I returned to his place and waited again.I immediately stood up when I spotted Noah from a distance. My gaze sharpened the moment I noticed the man supporting his weight.He was drunk. No, wasted.I kept my expression blank as I waited for them to get closer. The man looked surprised to see me standing outside Noah’s house.Then my eyes slowly dropped to Noah’s waist. The bastard had his ha

  • STEPBROTHERS WITH BENEFITS    Chapter 137

    The next day, I skipped work and spent it at Markus’s place, knowing Kayden would likely look for me at home. I wasn’t ready to face him yet. I was afraid I’d lose control and let all the jealousy and pain I’d been suppressing come pouring out.That was exactly what I was trying to avoid. I knew I had no right to feel this way, especially since I was the one who broke up with him, even when he begged me not to.I drank alone while Markus was at work. He had let me stay at his place anyway.I downed the rest of the beer in my hand and bit the inside of my cheek. The jealousy was eating me alive.Was this my karma for not fighting for him against his father… and the rest of the world?Fuck cowardice.Hours passed, and I lost track of time. The only thing I knew was that I was so wasted. I let my head fall against the chair’s backrest and shut my eyes. I tipped the bottle of beer back and poured the rest into my mouth. I almost choked, but I did not care.“Fuck. What happened to you?” I

  • STEPBROTHERS WITH BENEFITS    Chapter 136

    Once we were done eating, we stayed in the living room to continue our conversation.“My ring,” I said.He slid the ring off his finger and held it out to me.My gaze scrutinized his hand. If he already had someone new… why was he still wearing it? Shouldn’t he have thrown it away by now? Or was he just reluctant because of how expensive it was?No… that didn’t make sense. He was ridiculously rich. The price of that ring was nothing to him.I took it from him and slipped it back onto my ring finger.“I’m sorry. I lost it,” I explained. I didn’t want him to think I had thrown it away on purpose because I never would.“Then stop being careless next time.”I nodded. It really was my fault. If I were in his place and saw something I had given to someone just lying around somewhere, I would’ve felt bad too.His eyes drifted to the picture frame that had been hanging there for years. Even when we were continents apart, he had never once left my mind.Only now did I realize it was still the

  • STEPBROTHERS WITH BENEFITS    Chapter 135

    NOAHSeeing him up close again, I could clearly see how much he had changed. His mustache had grown more prominent, and his body looked broader. Had he been working out? His hair was longer now, styled in the middle part. Gone were the formal suits; he now wore casual, comfortable clothes that somehow suited him perfectly.“Noah,” he murmured, stepping closer.Before I could even speak, he pulled me into his arms. I shut my eyes and let myself melt into his warmth, silently hoping he couldn’t hear the frantic beating of my heart.After a moment, he pulled away. His hands remained on my jaw as he took in my face, his eyes betraying a longing he couldn’t hide.“It’s you…” His voice trembled. “I knew it was you.”“Why are you here?” I asked. I didn’t want to assume he had followed me here. I knew he wouldn’t—especially after what Markus had said and the snippets of conversation I’d overheard yesterday.Yes, I had been planning to approach him yesterday… until I overheard him talking to

  • STEPBROTHERS WITH BENEFITS    Chapter 134

    KAYDENA week had passed, and so far, my stay here had been peaceful, just as I expected it to be. That afternoon, with nothing to do, I decided to take a walk. I passed by a vineyard, and an elderly man approached me.“Guete Namittag,” he greeted. “Sind Sie neu hier?”“English, please,” I said quickly, not understanding what he had said.“Oh, I see… You’re new here? I’ve only just seen you around.”I nodded. “I’m just here on vacation,” I replied. “Do you own this vineyard? Your grapes are excellent. I actually tasted them yesterday. A neighbor gave me some.”“Yes, I do. And thank you… We make sure we take good care of our grapes and ensure they are fully ripened before we pick them.”From where I stood, I could see just how vast the vineyard was. Workers were scattered across the fields, tending to the vines.“I manage a wine company,” I said. “If you’re interested, we’d like to secure part of your annual harvest and purchase your grapes exclusively for one of our premium lines.”T

  • STEPBROTHERS WITH BENEFITS    Chapter 30

    I left the mansion after that. I got into my car and drove to the place. The gym wasn’t crowded yet because it was still early.“Wassup, Noah!” Wat greeted me as he approached.“Hey there, buddy.” It was Zade. “Good thing you came. You rarely come here these past few months. I t

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  • STEPBROTHERS WITH BENEFITS    Chapter 27

    “Is that it? I told you, that’s too boring,” he complained in the middle of the movie. He never runs out of a side comment for almost every scene. I just ignore his words; I’m enjoying this movie. I picked up my phone from the table and opened its camera. I took a picture of the screen. I will up

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  • STEPBROTHERS WITH BENEFITS    Chapter 28

    “Aren’t you intrigued by the lives of comedians at least once in your life? I’m not referring to actors only… Anyone can be a comedian. I mean, it is literally impossible for anyone not to have problems. But I actually wonder how they cope with sadness and still have the energy to make other people

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  • STEPBROTHERS WITH BENEFITS    Chapter 29

    I wasn’t surprised anymore when I saw Kayden stretching his neck in the kitchen while drinking his coffee. He looked up at me when he sensed my presence. “Why didn’t you wake me up yesterday? My body hurts so fucking much,” he groaned. “You didn’t tell me to,” I replied casually. I headed to

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