Semua Bab I ACCIDENTALLY KISSED MY HOT STEPBROTHER : Bab 31 - Bab 40

Chapter 31Aurora stared at Edward, her heart freezing with a horror so cold it numbed her entire body. Her breath came in sharp, painful gasps. Each word he spoke stabbed deeper into her chest, twisting mercilessly.“You think I’m bluffing?” Edward’s voice dripped with cruel amusement. He stepped closer, his eyes cold, merciless. “I’ve already paid a visit to the lovely little nursing home your precious grandparents are in. Just one call from me and that building goes up in flames, taking everyone inside with it.”Aurora’s entire body shook violently, tears already flooding her vision. She shook her head frantically, desperately. “You wouldn’t. They’re innocent! They’ve done nothing to you.”Edward’s laughter was chilling. “Innocent?” he mocked coldly. “Innocence means nothing to me. Not when someone dares threaten my reputation, my family name. You and my useless son—this pathetic forbidden romance of yours—it ends here, Aurora.”She turned pleadingly toward Liam, whose jaw clenched

Chapter 33Aurora walked into Westwood High the next morning with her head held high, but her heart felt like it was shattering with every step. She gripped her books tightly, knuckles turning white from the pressure. She wore the prettiest smile she could manage one carefully practiced in the mirror a hundred times before leaving homebut inside, she felt hollow.Today, she had to be someone else: confident, detached, unaffected. Today, Liam Blackwood was a complete stranger.She spotted Liam almost immediately. He was leaning against his locker, surrounded by the usual crowdJessica draped across his shoulder, smiling sweetly as if she owned him, and the rest of the popular clique laughing at whatever joke he’d just made. Aurora’s heart clenched painfully, but she forced herself to look away.Jessica glanced up, locking eyes with Aurora, and smirked. “Oh look, Aurora’s here,” she called loudly, drawing the attention of the hallway. “Careful, girl, you might trip over your own insecuri

Chapter 35Aurora’s heart slammed violently in her chest, the phone nearly slipping from her trembling fingers as Edward’s icy voice hissed through the speaker.“You didn’t actually believe you could ruin me and get away with it, did you, Aurora?”Every nerve in her body screamed in terror, but she forced her voice to steady, masking the tremor beneath a layer of defiance. “You did this to yourself, Edward.”Edward laughed coldly, the sound chilling enough to freeze her blood. “Bold words from someone with everything to lose.”Before she could respond, he ended the call abruptly, leaving only a haunting silence behind. Aurora stared blankly at the screen, panic clawing at her chest. She barely noticed Liam’s intense gaze as he stood across from her, fists clenched, eyes blazing.“What did he say?” Liam demanded sharply, stepping closer, urgency darkening his features.She swallowed hard, meeting his fiery gaze with desperate fear. “He’s coming after us, Liam. Edward knows everything.”

Chapter 37Flames danced wildly in Aurora’s vision, their fierce glow lighting up the night. She clung to Liam desperately, choking on smoke as sirens blared, shattering the tense silence. Relief, panic, and shock mingled together, swirling inside her chest. Edward lay motionless, his cruelty finally silenced but at a cost they’d never forget.Ryan lowered his gun slowly, breathing hard. His eyes met Aurora’s with heavy regret, guilt shadowing his expression.“I’m sorry,” he said quietly. “But I had to stop him. It was either him or you.”Aurora nodded weakly, still shaking violently. Liam’s grip tightened around her protectively, steadying her trembling body.“It’s over,” Liam whispered, pressing gentle kisses to her forehead. “He can’t hurt us anymore.”But Aurora knew deep down that Edward’s shadow would linger long after the flames died down.Within moments, police and emergency responders flooded the scene. Flashing lights turned the night into chaos, voices shouting orders as fi

Chapter 39The will came out two days after the tragedy. It was all over the news, splashed across tabloids and whispered about in the wealthy circles Aurora’s mother longed to be part of. Edward Blackwood’s estate was finally divided, his empire crumbling under public scrutiny, lawsuits, and criminal investigations.Aurora barely noticed. She was still curled on the couch, staring blankly at the silent television, her swollen eyes dull and lifeless. She hadn’t eaten. She hadn’t slept. The only thing that played over and over in her mind was the flames… and Edward’s haunting, victorious laugh echoing inside her skull.Liam had tried to see her. He called, texted, even banged on the door. But Aurora refused to answer. She couldn’t face him. Not now. Not after he had been dancing at prom while their world fell apart.Her mother, however, was unusually cheerful.The moment the will was announced, she had returned home with a triumphant glint in her eyes and a thin envelope in her perfect