Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Night With My Husband's Stepbrother : Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

“How dare you speak to me like that?' The woman lashed out at Ariel. “Madam, don't get the wrong impression, I was only following the rules given to us.” Ariel smile, trying her possible best to hide her fear. “I'm going to test these heels, and there's nothing you will do about it!” The woman tried to poke Ariel with the heels of the stiletto. "Ma'am." Ariel held onto the shoes. "You can't put them on." “What's happening here?” A voice came from behind the scene. A slender model-like figure appeared. Her pink blazers spoke well of her position. “Are you the manager here?” The woman asked in a furious tone. "Where is the manager?" “Yes ma'am, Good day, what's the problem?” The boss asked with a bright and delightful smile. “i want to make a purchase but your rude worker won't let me test them out! “Madam, I was only trying to follow-” “You have no right to speak when a customer is in the middle of her complaint!” The boss cut her off, giving Ariel a deadly glare, her tone s

He picked up his glass, took two sips and set it down. "I ran a background check," He replied. "Found out all I needed to know." "A background check?" She swallowed hard. What else did he also know about her? She thought to herself. As if sensing her uneasiness and worry, he added. "That's all that I know about you, the rest I want to hear from you." Ariel's gaze shifted to the file on the table. Thirty million dollars! Max's surgery would be paid for. He would go to the best school and she'd no longer have to work an underpaid job. "Just three months?" She looked at him and nodded. "Yes, Milady, ninety three days and this charade will be over." He chewed on a piece of turkey. "I'll do it." Ariel shrugged helplessly. Max's life was on the line. This was her only option. She was handed a black pen which she uncapped, and quickly signed before she changed her mind. Johnny collected the file, his eyes going through it. "You have a beautiful signature." He said softly and for some r

The black Mercedes came to a halt in front of the fashion store like it owned the boulevard. Ariel hesitated before stepping out, eyes moving to the golden sign etched across the glass; La Belle Boutique. She hadn’t set foot inside since the day she turned in her resignation letter. Elena had been furious, reminding her of her son's health and how she'd be responsible for his demise. Only if she knew. She smoothed her dress, smoothing out the invisible creases and adjusted her sunglasses, taking a steadying breath. Behind her, Johnny stepped out with all the boldness of a man born to dish out orders, adjusting the cufflinks of his crimson blazer. “You’re nervous,” he said, his voice low and amused. "No one's going to bite you." That was his way of being funny. “No,” she lied. "I'm just not ready to confront my ex-boss." Johnny tilted his head, grinning. “You’re about to walk into your old job, with your new husband.” “I’m not your real wife,” she muttered, stepping toward the doo

Ariel’s pulse quickened as the weight of the moment pressed against her chest. She forced a shallow breath, her gaze never leaving Max, who stood in the doorway, his innocent face oblivious to the storm of emotions swirling inside her. Ariel forced a smile on her face as she jacked her head towards Max. Max, with his cherubic cheeks and wide eyes, was still too young to understand the weight of the conversation he had just walked in on. Ariel wanted to smile, to soften, but the bitter taste of the past lingered on her tongue, and she couldn’t escape it. Her voice warm and comforting. "Max... how long have you been standing there?" His gaze flitted to Anya, then back to her. "I just wanted to say goodnight," he mumbled, his tiny voice like a whisper. Ariel’s heart squeezed. The innocence in his eyes, the sweetness of his voice, was a stark contrast to the haunted memories she carried. She swallowed hard, fighting to keep her composure as the smile on her face became more sti

Through the white curtain, the sunlight reflected on Ariel's face, causing her to struggle opening her eyes. She woke up with an aching body, more aching than ever before. Her head bangs so loud to her ears causing her to groan. The view of the room made her open her eyes wider. Confused and alarmed, questioning herself inside. ~Ariel where are you? What are you doing here? What happened to me last night?~The more she tried recollecting, the more her headache grew stronger. Before she could figure out where she was, a call interrupted her. A glance at the screen revealed her father. Panic gasps, her heart thudding against her ribcage. With fear and uncertainty, she swiped to answer the call. Silence is all she could hear, nobody speaks. “Hello?” “Come home now” The commanding, yet calm voice of her father sounded. She squinted her eyebrows and grabbed hold her hair, so tight that she almost pulled them out in frustration and regret. She rushed down from the bed, but her