Semua Bab Entangled With My Soon-to-be Brother-in-law : Bab 21 - Bab 30

My eyes were widened in shock with the sight of Ethan’s outburst. If I knew my words would have this much effect on him, I should have held back. I have never seen him this upset. But this wasn’t entirely my fault, as I have been handicapped by the agreement I had with my mother. I had to get married to Lucas, to retain the only thing my father left behind, the house.My mind kept recalling Ethan’s words, crushing every chambers of my heart. Tears welled up in my eyes as I fell to the ground, wailing in sadness.I was no longer bold enough to fight for what my heart wanted. I caressed my lips with my fingers, as the thought of the passionate kiss we shared lingered. The connection so strong and solid. One that I had never felt with no one else, not even Tyler. I cleaned up my tears in defeat as I was starting to accept my fate, coming to terms with my present reality. I was tired of running and fighting. A knock on my door broke the silence, calling me back to reality. “P

Christine’s curious eyes flashed between my face and my mother’s, with her gaze narrowed in concern. “What’s going on here? Why are you both yelling at each other?” She asked, with a hint of shock. The tension in the room was heightened and Christine’s question even made it worse. My mother was still visibly shaken in anger, her palms vibrating in the air. She had to clench her fist to subside her rage. “Pamela, you should know better even if Emilia doesn’t. She’s not supposed to be stressing.” She uttered, her voice low and calm. “Stay out of this Christine. Emilia is my child, and I decide however I please to caution her”. My mother snapped, her voice seeping in disdain. Christine’s mouth hung open in shock, her brows raised in surprise. Then she shifts her gaze to me, her face calm. “Emilia, you know yelling and shouting is harmful to your health. This was why the doctor wanted you to be placed on bed rest at the hospital”. “You should be resting and not enga

My eyes flickered open, the first thing my eyes met with was a stranger’s gaze, staring intensely at me. I was startled, my mind hazy from yesterday’s alcohol. “Who the fuck are you?” I demanded, my voice hoarse from the hangover. “How did you get in my bed?” My eyes cleared up a bit, and I saw that we were both stark naked. I yanked the duvet to cover my embarrassment, my face glammed with shock. The strange lady smiled with a coy look worn on her face. “Oh please, stop acting like you have amnesia. You picked me up at the club last night, remember?” She muttered, swinging her hair to the back of her right ear. My head panged with an ache as I tried to recall what happened the previous night. I held my head, groaning in pain, standing up from the bed. I staggered to chair and picked up my pant trouser. I took out some cash from its pocket, then I flung it at her. “Leave”. I commanded, my tone icy. She slowly shrugged herself back in the duvet like she had

The persistent ring of my phone flickered my eyes open. I reluctantly reached for my phone to see Daniel, the pharmacist’s caller ID flash on my screen. I had told him last night that I wasn’t interested in meeting up anymore, but Daniel wouldn’t take no for an answer. He insisted that I must fulfill my promise and I couldn’t stand him up just like that. I sighed deeply, rubbing my eyes gently with the dorsum of my hands. Sleep still lingered in my eyes as I picked his call. Daniel’s voice erupted from the phone immediately I picked. “You really think you can stand me up and go scot- free?”His voice was stern and menacing, his words welding up knots in my stomach. “Oh please shut the fuck up.”“You must really think that I will be so foolish and bring myself so low to sleep with a commoner like you, just for a mere help that anyone could have rendered.”“You are really delusional Daniel.”“Do you fucking know who I am?”I snapped, sleep clearing up from eyes.

The room seemed to hold its breath, the air thick with tension. My declaration hung in the air, hitting Lucas as a shock, taking my mother by surprise. Ethan took a seat, a hint of smile dancing on his lips. His countenance elated, as he wiggled his legs to the sides. Ashley on the other hand was beaming with excitement. She tried so hard to conceal it, but I could see through her body language. I didn’t seem to know why, but she looked like someone who just won a lottery. Lucas’s face turned red, fire blazing from his eyes. He clenched his fists so hard, like he was resisting the urge from going physical with Ethan. Reginald Brooks nodded, his expression unfazed.“Very well then. Hence forth you will be working closely under Ethan as his personal assistant”. “This is will foster a tight bond between both families”. “And to you Lucas, I expect a smooth handing over to Ethan and that you also work closely with him”. “Let him guide and show you how a company is suppos