Semua Bab A Night With My Husband's Stepbrother : Bab 101 - Bab 110

Johnny stood in front of the large windows of his penthouse as he watched Alexander's black SUV roll off and drive out of the area. Just then, the elevator doors clicked softly behind him. One of his men stepped in. “Sir, Dr's showed and ready to see you.” He said, his tone firm. “OKAY. I'll be there.” Johnny replied. And without a second longer he stepped away and back to the elevator. The door slammed.Ariel flinched.Johnny stalked into the living room, fists clenched at his sides, jaw ticking. Ariel stood by the window, her arms still folded, her back straight—but he saw the slight tremble in her fingers.“You ran,” Johnny said, voice low and hard. “You packed up and ran like I was the enemy.”Ariel’s throat tightened, but she didn’t answer.“You think I'm some kind of fool? You take me for a fool, huh? You disappeared for two goddamn days?” His voice rose as he walked toward her. “What the hell were you thinking?”She spun toward him, eyes flaring. “I was thinking about my s

The seatbelt sign blinked to life overhead.“Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve begun our descent into Las Vegas. Please return to your seats and fasten your seatbelts,” the pilot’s voice tuned over the intercom.Kelvin blinked out of his thoughts and looked out the window. The desert stretched below them, vast, dry, endless, and then, like a mirage, the Vegas skyline came into their view. It was bright, happy and shimmering as he left it. He shifted in his seat, running a hand over his jaw.“You okay?” Elena asked from beside him, her voice low, edged with concern. “Yeah, I'm fine.” He responded without baring her a glance. But he wasn't. His gut had been in knots since Alexander’s call. Dario was in Vegas already and was already set for a war. Was he that psychotic?The plane jolted slightly as it dipped lower to the ground.Elena leaned back, her eyes closed. She looked as calm as ever, maybe the exact opposite of Kelvin. The wheels screeched against the runway sok enough as they made

The walls of his private study were soundproof, but it still felt like the air around him was humming with pressure. Alexander sat at the head of the king oak table, his thoughts swirling. Just then, he heard a soft knock on the door. Then with a soft creak, Kelvin pushed the door open and stepped in. “I'm here boss.” He said, his tone firm. Alexander didn't respond, he just nodded once. Kelvin moved from the door and stood across the table.He stood firm, his shoulders straight, his usual calm seen in his eyes.Alexander tossed the folder onto the table, the same one he'd given Kelvin yesterday when he first arrived. “You’ve gone through it in detail, I believe?”Kelvin nodded. “Yes. Twice actually. It's a shell company that Dario used to funnel property funds through—it's cleaner than I expected.The company had absolutely zero trails leading directly back to him. But, I did more digging about the company and I found something.”He paused, catching Alexander's gaze. “Go on.” Al

Johnny slammed Ariel’s door hard behind him, the echo reverberating down the hallway like a gunshot. His fists clenched at his sides, his jaw grinding as he stormed down the corridor of the penthouse.That call to Alexander, all of people. His fucking brother, that.. it wasn’t just betrayal. It felt like a slap in the face.She didn’t trust him.No matter what he did, no matter how hard he tried to keep her away from the mess, to protect her, she always went running to his brother, just like everyone else. Alexander the calm. Alexander the capable. Alexander the one who always showed up right when Johnny’s grip started to slip. The one fit to inherit the Lucas Empire. He hated it.He yanked his coat off the hook by the elevator, shrugging it on with angry, jerky movements.The elevator doors opened with a soft chime, and he stepped in, hitting the ground floor button hard enough that the panel beeped in protest.By the time he got to the front entrance of the building, one of his d

The day dragged on like wet cement for Luis. He could only stick to his daily routine, that is, patrolling the perimeter he was assigned to, checking in with security post and that was it. But his mind wasn’t on the job, it never was.Every hallway he passed and every face that he saw and greeted… they all blurred behind the steady, gnawing thought of Ariel. Johnny’s presence in the building had sent a jolt of energy through everyone. Everyone did their job with an extra energy than usual. But now the sun was dipping, the building’s rhythm slowing with each passing hour. And finally, it was time to leave. Luis dressed back to his casual wear and headed for the exit. He tapped out by the door and then signed the end-of-day register with a pen that shook faintly in his grip. “Enjoy your night.” The security assigned there remarked. Luis only nodded once then went through the door. He slipped out, as the crisp evening air hit him. The sky was painted in hues of deep orange and