Lahat ng Kabanata ng Luna to my stepbrother (Her sinful indulgence): Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

Avery didn’t really care about her father getting married to Eloise; he already married her in secret. What’s the point of a few thousand people finding out about it? But why does the idea, which had ceased to bother her years ago, suddenly make her uncomfortable now? Is she still not over it? Avery wondered as she anxiously shook her crossed leg against the sofa she was seated in under the hut in the garden, a small relaxation spot she often used before she got uncomfortable with Eloise’s parading around the house and moved out.Avery had her laptop placed in front of her on the glass table while holding physical files to match the reports from work but quickly got distracted at the thought of Ian angrily walking out on their father after his announcement.It’s weird that his actions made him seem like he was against the idea; Avery had thought he’d be thrilled by it but surprisingly, she caught a frown on his face as he walked out.“I wonder what’s up with him; if anything, he shoul

Of course, he likes her; how could she not tell? if it wasn’t for her cold attitude and indifference towards him, the whole house would have probably picked his interest in her.Ian has never tried to hide that he was attracted to her, from his persistent gaze that follows her every movement to his actions of blatantly holding her in the middle of the courtyard where any passing person could have seen her.Maybe that was what scared her; Ian seemed indifferent to everything else but with her, he laid his emotions bare like the sky flashing its rainbow colours after a heavy rain.Even though Avery had tried her best to discourage his obvious interests by remaining cold to him and constantly reminding him of his place, she didn’t think she’d falter so soon.After a call with Lewis about the Christmas break for Apollo employees, she went straight to bed but woke up after a dream of her first night together with Ian.His gentle caress, strong muscular body unbefitting of his cute boyish lo

Avery couldn't bring herself to join them for dinner or breakfast after what happened with Ian.As she woke up the next day, she saw the maids had already started on the Christmas decorations; Eloise and Finn were no exception, instructing the staff about how they wanted the house to look like while Finn also helped hang a few Christmas tree decorations on his wheelchair.Christmas, huh? Avery furrowed. Christmas has always been a disaster for her, since she always spends the day alone.Her douchebag exes never bothered to spend Christmas with her, thinking she'll be spending it with her dad, who ironically spent every Christmas with his mistress.She stopped hoping for Christmas, living the day like it was any other day after a few years of disappointment, working her ass off or binge-watching a series on her couch, although Rosie did extend invitations for her to spend Christmas with them; she wasn't sure she could handle watching their harmonious, big, happy family while hers has lo

Avery couldn’t help but feel conflicted after hearing Ian left the house just like she did.Did he want a time-out like her? Was he feeling conflicted like she was? Did he finally decide to give up on her?She’ll probably like that; it was never going to work between them. maybe things would have been different if they didn’t share the same blood; maybe, just maybe, things could have been different.But Avery couldn’t help the ache in her heart. “Fuck!” Avery let out a silent cuss that Damian somehow heard.“You okay? You look a little distracted, Avy.” Damian said his amber eyes squinted in worry.“I’m… I’m okay. I just have a lot going on.” Avery replied, her fingers unconsciously tracing the edge of the glass with the orange juice Derrick had handed her.“Is this about this Ian kid? You’ve been out of since Derrick mentioned him. Damian pointed out, reminding Avery how attentive he has always been. “D’you wanna talk about it? You always like telling me stuff.”‘That was because I ha

Avery let out a loud scoff at the appearance of his father’s COO, who actively opposed her every damn time after he practically ignored her to talk to Ian.“What are you doing here, Albert?” Avery demanded ignoring his response.What Avery had been constantly worried about immediately started happening when Ian’s pictures leaked to the public.Avery wasn’t denying that Ian might end up competing with her for her position, even if he was just a kid who lived away from everything her father owned and knew nothing of their father’s business; he was still their father’s son and this type of situation was something Ian could never escape, not even when he claimed to love her.Avery believed Ian would soon have a change of heart the moment he tasted the power that comes with being the son of the great Finn Archer, owner of Apollo Co. All he needs is a little more push from his mother and people like Albert, who are eager to use him to step up themselves—a greedy bunch of them.“Like I said,