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Chapter 38: 69°F
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2025-08-09 01:54:34"Of course," Wendy replied instantly. What was I supposed to say? She covered her ears—this made two people (after David) claiming Asher's feelings.
A stepsibling romance? Anyone would call that unethical. Thankfully, both knew they weren't typical—no blood relation, minimal family bonds.
Crucially, Asher was rational. He'd never voice his restrained feelings.
Whenever this kept Wendy awake, she'd think: If Asher won't say it, I'll keep pretending ignorance.
Like a ticking bomb—but with no timer, why worry? Might never explode.
Once school starts, campus-star Asher might meet someone else. His current interest? Probably just because I'm the only girl he sees daily.
"Hayden, we're just family—like stepsiblings. But let's keep this private at school."
Not wanting Asher misunderstood, she added, "The secrecy was my idea. He's too high-profile."
"Got it," Hayden nodded. The nation's
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The Rising Temperature between Me and My “Step-brother” Chapter 241: 272°F
"I don't get the feeling that Asher and his sister are very close. Look at how she's acting all spoiled, but Asher doesn't react at all.""Yeah, he's so cool!""Enough, stop being such a fangirl. Asher isn't like other athletes; he hardly has any scandals. I don't think he's coming up here."The conversation between the two girls who walked over to the bar caught Wendy's attention.Indeed, she had been tense for so long, but Asher hadn't come upstairs. With the alarm lifted, Wendy breathed a sigh of relief. But just as she reached Jessica's side, someone came up the stairs.It was the sound of two sets of footsteps with different rhythms.Taking a cue from a bold girl who approached him first, Asher was quickly surrounded by enthusiastic influencers the moment he reached the top of the stairs. He was wearing a white Phoenix Suns practice tank top and blue jeans, his shoulders broad and straight, his muscles strong. Sincere exclamations—"So buf
The Rising Temperature between Me and My “Step-brother” Chapter 240: 271℉
Wendy's memory was correct. Zara's university was indeed in D state, and she was just staying in New York for a short time during the summer break.Zara's boyfriend, Grant Holland, had transferred to the Suns during this year's trade period. Additionally, July happened to be Asher's birthday month, with his birthday on the 17th, which was next week.On top of that, it was currently the team's training period; the regular season wouldn't start until September. During this time, every move the players made was of great interest to fans and the media. Zara was trying to build her online channel, and Asher and Grant were her best topics and sources of traffic.Zara had countless reasons to be in New York, so she assumed Wendy was the same—work was one part of the reason, and Asher was another.But Zara hadn't expected Wendy to be so heartless.Jessica's pure white villa had a basement, so a high set of steps led up to the front door. Incessant squeals from
The Rising Temperature between Me and My “Step-brother” Chapter 239: 270℉
"Wendy is truly amazing. She's always punctual with all her work, never procrastinates, and she's managed my Chinese account brilliantly."Jessica lifted her chin, in a blatant show of pride.Zara had heard enough and went to a nearby table to get a drink.Jessica didn't notice—she wasn't close with Zara. Theirs was more a friends-of-friends relationship."She's helped me secure many commercial deals, but most importantly, she's very smart. She vets all my videos. Whenever there's a sensitive social topic, she immediately flags it for me to change. Wendy majored in International Relations at SU for her undergrad. She's really helped me a lot."As soon as Jessica finished, someone nearby asked, "Wendy, do you still have time for a part-time job?""Hey! I won't allow you to poach her!" Jessica shielded Wendy, then noticed the paper bag she was holding."Is this for me?"Wendy handed the gift over. "Yes, for your five-year anniversary. I
The Rising Temperature between Me and My “Step-brother” Chapter 238: 269°F
On Saturday afternoon, after lunch, Wendy stayed in her apartment translating videos. Not only did she have to translate, but she also had to add subtitles for Jessica, upload them to Chinese video websites, and even help communicate with Chinese clients interested in collaboration for promotions.She was essentially a quadruple threat: translator, post-production editor, business liaison, and assistant all in one.Outside the window, the summer heat was oppressive, while inside, the air conditioning was set very low. Wendy wore a long-sleeved shirt and shorts, her feet resting on a chair cushion, loudly crunching the ice cubes in her coffee.As expected, she had suffered from insomnia the night before. This was already her second cup of coffee. She stared intently at the screen, doing a second check of the translated subtitles.Ok! No problems. While the video was uploading, Wendy sent a message to Jessica, letting her know this week's video was also rea
The Rising Temperature between Me and My “Step-brother” Chapter 237: 268℉
Duan He was different from what Wendy had imagined: a genuinely sunny, upbeat guy.He was over 185 cm tall, with solid muscles, and quite good-looking. In the car, Duan He jokingly asked Wendy if she was disappointed seeing him in person."No, you're very handsome," Wendy said.It was just that she had thought he would be the gentle type, because that's how he made her feel when they chatted online—respectful of her opinions, considerate towards women, giving an impression of being considerate, polite, and comfortable to be around."I like working out. My college roommate was a substitute on the American football team, and I know quite a few guys who play football, so I got pretty built," Duan He said, glancing at Wendy out of the corner of his eye. "I was afraid you might not like it."Wendy replied, "Fitness is a great hobby."The restaurant Duan He had booked was a trendy spot in New York. The interior decor was quite unique. Although it was st
The Rising Temperature between Me and My “Step-brother” Chapter 236: 267°F
"Asher Voss, you shouldn't just answer my phone!"Wendy turned away angrily, her back to Asher as she sent a message to Duan He.Wendy: [Sorry, I'm dealing with something urgent right now and can't take calls. Wait for me at the coffee shop across from the studio. I'll come find you soon.]Using voice would have been easier than typing, but Wendy was afraid Asher might deliberately make a sound while she was speaking, so she sent a text instead.After sending the message, as she turned, Wendy caught sight of the car door handle in her peripheral vision. What if she just got out of the car now?She considered it for a second. Not a good idea. If she left before Asher even said why he wanted to see her, then what was the point of getting in the car in the first place?But then again, that wasn't quite right either. She hadn't gotten in voluntarily. It was the person who should have left long ago waiting downstairs, taking advantage of the fact
