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Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 14
I never imagined I'd be stepping my foot into the Sinclair hall, first time stepping my foot into the building. The building was massive, imposing, oppressive and can question if your heels were too loud for the marble floors."Don't look to stiff and smile," Olivia whispered as she tucked her arm into mine. She looked so engrossed in the dressing more like she belonged here. Her hair style,her gown that closed and I'm still thinking if I should have gone with the navy dress instead of the black dress."It feels I'm walking onto a place I wasn't invited into. A movie one can't walk into without auditioning," I whispered, glancing around."You look like one that owns this place." She said, smiling as she faced her front. "You deserve to be here. Let's make this invite useful,"I flashed her smile but I was still nervous. My company had landed a partnership with one of the Sinclair industries subsidiaries but still it felt like I'm stepping into another world, the Sinclair world.Not do
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-21Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 15
My eyes didn't leave him but I was not watching him.I wasn't watching.Not reallyI was just..... noticing.Ethan stood in Victoria's arms. The way he moved around with her, his eyes half lidded, the way he sipped his wine like the glass was beneath him. His expression was controlled, precise, elegant, dangerous and nothing unnecessary.Victoria Hale. Her platinum blonde hair, her face held high with a smile on her face.She whispered something into his ears and he laughed which felt like a punch to my ribs.I shouldnโt care. I shouldnโt even be looking.But I was. I couldn't look away.Victoria leaned in closer. Their bodies practically brushing, her red nails grazing the lapel of his tailored suit.Something twisted inside meโsharp and sudden. I looked down, heart hammering against the tight bodice of my dress."Liv, can we leave?" I asked, my voice barely audible."To where? Why? What happened? Why are we leaving so quick?" She blinked."I - I just-" I cleared my throat. "I'm gett
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-21Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 16
EMILY'S POVThe terrace felt colder as we kept glancing around the hoping to see the person that was watching us but no one."Do you think it's fine for us to be here discussing? What if it was a reporter that was watching us earlier? What if someone comes here and misinterpret things - what you're avoiding," I said, glancing around as I held my arms."Emily---""I'll be leaving first," I muttered, striding inside the ballroom. My conversation with Ethan played on repeat in my mind, every words he said laced with uncertain. He wanted me but his actions are saying the other wise. Not enough to stop choosing silence.I stepped back inside, and people are now dancing, discussing, and laughter floating in the room..I spotted Olivia discussing with some men and I let her focus on her discussion with them. "You okay?" She asked, as soon as she was done with her discussion. Her voice low as she moved closer to me."I'm fine," I smiled, giving her a reassuring nod. She gazed at for a second
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-21Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 17
EMILY POV"Who's she?" I heard Lady Ashton's, Daniel's mom voice."A thief," Camille responded, and Olivia was about to talk when I held her hand to stop her from talking further.My ears rang at what she identified me as, 'Thief.' Every eyes was on me. Faces should I say I'm trying to impress now gaze at me with judgement.The cuff, an emerald encrusted piece that I had admired online now nestle in my purse like it belonged there.I wish the ground could open up and swallow me in. Camille smirked at me, her arms folded. She didn't say anything but her silence was enough more than her words. I could see it in her eyes: the satisfaction."I never knew your ex was a thief. I'm glad she didn't steal our house,"Chloe, Daniel's sister murmured, spearing me glance."What a pretty talent," Lima, Daniel's second sister mumbled.All the pieces are coming together; it was intentional. "I'm sorry, excuse me," I heard another voice and everyone tilted to the doorway to see a young man in his earl
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-21Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 18
EMILY'S POVDays passed since the gala incident but it felt like I have been stuck in a neverending loop of the same moment pressing my chest. I hadn't leave my apartment since the day I got fired at work, not even once.I couldn't bring myself to step out of my house, not after everything that had happened. The incident was on the internet but disappeared after a day it was uploaded but negative comments has been living a free rent in my head since that day.And it wasn't just the accusations of the theft that shattered my life, it was the negative and hate comments I had received. I was being casted as a thief, branded as a criminal but my identity was not disclosed in the scandal.The word thief replayed in my head constantly. The gala, the lies, Camille and then Ethan, the man I had been wrapped up in. The man who had flirted with me, who had been so perfect to me or maybe I thought he was. The accusation broke, he didn't step in to defend me, he didn't call nor text me.It felt l
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-22Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 19
EMILY POVI stood frozen by the door,my hand clutching onto the door. I hadn't expect to see him, not after what had happened. Not after the silence, the headlines.Ethan standing in front of me with the same unreadable expression, stoic look he always wear like an armor. His infuriating calmness.For a moment I wanted to slam the door on his sce but this part of him that had missed badly, his voice, his touch, his fragrance, his kisses - missed everything goddamn thing made me hesitate.I stepped aside, leaving the door open.He entered without a word.I locked the door and turned to him, folding my hands. "Have your sit," I said, and he didn't. Of course he didn't, he only raised an eyebrow as if amused by my tone.That fueled the fire burning in my body."Do you want to stand there forever. And can you stop gazing at me those eyes, Ethan," I uttered, still no response. Just silence."Do you have an idea of what it felt like standing there as I was being ridiculed in front of your f
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-22Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 20
EMILY'S POVI glanced back to see Ethan's eyes widened, his innocent eyes locked on me with a smirk dancing at the corner of his lips."Your friend?" He asked, leaning forward, clearly entertained by the panic playing on my face."That would have been better," I muttered, facing him, looking up at his height. "It's Camille,"At the sound of her name, he sucked in his lower lip, trying and failing to hide the grin curling at the corner of his lips.Just then her voice broke out. Loud and singatone."I'm here to discuss with you! To apologize!"I froze, my eyeballs shifting.Apologize? Camille?I stared at him, stunned. Her words replayed in my head as it felt like an impossible dream come true to me."Ethan, please hide," I pleaded, grabbing his arm as I pulled straight to my room before he would object. I shoved inside my room and closed the door sharply."Please, I'll send her away quickly," I pleaded, my heart racing.I scanned the living room, the pillow tossed on the floor. A bl
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-04-25Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 21
EMILYโS POVSuddenly, I asked. "And what if I'm having an affair with him?" My eyes locked onto both of them.A heavy silence followed.Victoria's expression remained stoic, but her voice was steady and calm, cutting through the silence like a blade."Are you aware that it's a poisonous fruit you're eating? And poisonous fruits kill faster than you think," She said, smiling at me."Poisonous fruit?" I repeated.She leaned forward. "This is reminding of Adam from the bible. The one who ate the forbidden fruit and doomed us all but at least Adam was a man. You? You're a woman and yet here you're committing the same sin...... deliberately,"I blinked. Her words were sharp, hitting me as a slap on my face. I had planned to press on to learn her reaction but instead, I ended up getting slicedI was about to flinch but mask it up with laughter."Oh come on. I thought we were joking. You take things way too seriously. I was just pulling your legs, so lighten up," I said amidst the laughs.I
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Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 31
EMILY’S POVTwo invitations. Same day. Same night.And one of them came from the man who had kissed me like he meant it, but still hadn’t said how he truly felt.I read the message again.Then again.I didn’t know what I would say. I didn’t know what I would choose.When I see Ethan's text, asking me out for dinner on Saturday night, my stomach twisted.Two invitations. Same day. Same night.I picked up my phone and responded to the text. "What do you think of Friday night,""If it's fine by you," He texted back."Then I'd love that," I texted back, grimacing.Friday night arrived quicker than I had imagined. I wore a simple outfit....a deep navy dress that hugged my body frame, with a soft makeup, and my hair curled. I dressed to l
Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 30
EMILY’S POVI couldn't shake her words off my mind. They echoed in my head for minutes after I watch her leave to attend to other guest. Her calm but calculative voice played again and again in my head."You should be careful.""You know, sometimes people get a little... possessive about things.""If I were you, I wouldn’t be too quick to trust people easily before of their nice gestures. You never know who’s playing you.""Just don’t get too comfortable, Emily. People like you don’t always get the luxury of staying comfortable."Those words replayed in my head over and over countless times.Was that a warning? Or was it a cryptic code that I have to decode.I stood in front of the designs displayed, trying to focus on the clothes, the stitching, the fabrics bu
Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 37
EMILY'S POVI froze, my phone pressed harder against my ears as Ethan's voice Ethan echoed in my head.For a moment I didn't know how to respond. I hoped they didn't hear his voice or know who I was talking to.My tongue felt heavy, my heart pounding loudly. I stared at Victoria, who was watching me closely with a smug expression on her face."I'll take my leave now," I said, turning my back at her as I clutched onto my bag and phone tighter. I got outside and reduced my pace."Emily," Ethan called again, his voice raspy.I walked out of the building, stepping on a pavement to wait for a cab."Yes," I finally answered, my voice low and steady.There was a brief silence on the other end before Ethan talked again. "You're ignoring me calls and kept my text messages on read. I guess that was deliberate," He said, frustration hinting in his voice mI swallowed hard, gripping my tote bag tighter against my side. "I was busy, and I needed some space for myself," I said, keeping my voice ste
Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 29
EMILY'S POVThe hotel hallway suddenly became quiet after the knock. My soul has frozen, my heart slamming against my ribs when I heard Chloe's voice from outside.I was resting on the door, unsure of my next line of action,my thoughts racing faster than a cheetahMy entire body tensed at the idea of her walking in and discovering me here, in Ethanโs suite. The last thing I wanted was for her to put two and two together.I held my breath for a few more moments, counting the seconds in my head as I waited for her footsteps to fade down the hallway. When the silence was absolute, I dared to open the door slightly, just enough to peek out. My heart still raced, but thankfully, the hallway was empty.That was too close.I closed the door quietly behind me, taking a deep, steadying breath. I needed to leave. I needed to get out of here before anything else happened, before Chloe came back or someone else discovered me. Ethan had given me access to his suite, but that didnโt mean I was supp
Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 28
EMILY'S POVThe morning light filtered in softly through the curtains, casting reflection across the room. My eyes flickered open, blinking multiple times as I stretched my soul and body. I could feel Ethan's arm around my chest, his chest rising and falling in rhythm. The faint scent of his cologne still lingered in the air as his arms made me feel safe, comfortable.....secured, almost like we are the only one on earth.I shifted and turned to face him. His dark hair tousled from sleep. I smiled softly, taking in the sight of him. He looks so at peace, vulnerable in a way that he didn't let anyone see. My fingers trace the contours of his face.Ethan stirred, blinking his eyes as it met mine. There was that look in his eyes, something deep and unspoken, like there was so much he wanted to say but for some reason he didn't."Good morning," I whispered, my voice thick with sleep."Morning," He replied, his voice low and rough. He reached out, pulling me closer as his lips find it way o
Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 27
EMILY'S POVIn the past few days, things moved faster than I had expected. Olivia's idea, that I had doubted and feared that it might be in a dream forever has blossomed into something real.With her help, and her networking, her small circle of socialites who were happy and eager to try out a fresh designer approached me and I found myself designing again.Sketches turned into consultations. Consultation turned into paid request and I found myself doing something I enjoyed, doing something I can do at my comfort zone.I wasn't serving anyone again.Now a self made boss. I was a building.In the afternoon, I sat on the dynamite titles, adjusting the glasses on my eyes..I was in the middle of a wedding concept for a bride that had approached me on Epitok..She wanted her gown modern, minimal and breathtaking. It's very challenging. She pointed out the way she wants her gown to sew but the process is hell of a kind, challenging but it's something I wanted because it's challenging.I was
Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 26
EMILY'S POV"Olivia, what are you trying to say?" I asked, looking at her as my eyes narrowed. I could tell she was building up something but I just can't place my hand around it.She leaned forward, her fingers tapping on the table. "What I'm saying is that, don't you think it's time for you to start making use of your hands, those magical hands.""My hands?, Olivia, please be direct. What do you mean?" I asked, my eyes darting at my innocent hands.She gave me a small smile. "It's fashion. Emily, aren't you getting it. Your hands, your designs, your talent, the nous in your head. That should be your job now. Forget about Liu fashion store, it's their lost and yours," She asserted, giving me a big smile.It took me a minute for her words to click and almost immediately my eyes opened in excitement. "Olivia, how are you so fucking smart. You want me to start designing again right?" I inquired, and she nodded, in affirmation."Exactly. I want you to start designing, and not just desig
Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 25
EMILY POVOlivia entered the kitchen and I stood at the doorway, folding my arms. "I forgot to tell you that Camille said she came over with the aim to apologize," I said, heading towards the counter, resting on it as I folded my arms across my chest. The memories of the meeting still lingered in my head like a bittersweet taste.Olivia scoffed. "The Camille bitch I know doesn't look like someone that knows how to admit to her stupidity not to talk of apologizing," She replied, rolling her eyes. "But why did Victoria tag along? Have you meet her personally before?""I haven't meet her personally before. I don't even know her, I only got to know all thanks to the introduction you did at the gala. I think they are getting suspicious about me and Ethan relationship. Camille caught us talking in a terrace at his family's gala event so she's probably piecing it together but Victoria..... she's hard to read," I expressed, spearing Olivia a glance as she began eating the breakfast I had prep
Seducing My Ex's Brother ย ย ย Chapter 24
EMILY POV"You're flirting with him? I thought you said you were only going to use him to make Daniel jealous, to make Daniel realise that he made a huge mistake cheating on you," Olivia said, her eyebrow rising in suprise as she folded her arms across her chest. Her tone wasn't harsh instead surprised and a little bit worried.I dropped my eyes to the floor,my fingers fiddling with each other in a speechless way. Her gaze on me tells she's trying to read every emotions written on my face."Liv, that was the plan at first," I mumbled. "But now....things are different. I didn't mean for it to happen but I'm starting to really like him. I'm beginning to enjoying his company more. It's becoming more than a crush, I think I'm falling for him in a hard way,"Olivia gazed at me for a long moment, and suddenly widened her arms, pulling me into a tight, warm and comforting hug. I blinked twice, my arms hanging in the air.I had expected her to yell at me, maybe call me crazy for letting my e
