บททั้งหมดของ TRADING MY EX FOR HIS STEP BROTHER : บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 20

CHAPTER 12: I FEEL STUPID KIMBERLY:I got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth and washed my face, then headed downstairs. It was already past eight and I wasn't used to late breakfast. I wanted to make my breakfast by myself. And it has to be my favourite. With the help of a maid, I found the ingredients I needed and started.A few minutes later…"Excuse me, what do you think you're doing?"I paused, lifting the spatula up. I was halfway through scrambling the eggs. I turned to find Barbra standing at the entrance of the kitchen, arms crossed and lips curled in that signature sneer of hers."Good morning ma’am. I’m… making breakfast," I said, gesturing to the eggs and sizzling bacon.Barbra scoffed. "This isn’t a hostel, Kimberly. You don’t just walk in here and do whatever you please."I blinked. "I've not had breakfast. And Damien said—""Nobody cares what Damien says. That’s his problem," she snapped, cutting me off. "This is my kitchen. My house. And I don

CHAPTER 14: THIS FEELS LIKE A TRAPCLAIRE:“Oh my dear girl, what has my grandson done now?”As soon as Grandma Evelyn said that, tears gathered at the back of my eyes again.I closed the door behind her and turned away quickly, wiping my face with the sleeve of my shirt.“I was just about to go to bed,” she said, lowering herself to a seat on the chaise. L“But I asked one of the maids if you’d come down for dinner. She said you hadn’t.”“Oh,” I said quickly, forcing a tiny smile. “I already ate. I wasn’t really hungry for more.”She raised an eyebrow. “Are you sure about that, Kimberly.”I swallowed hard. “Yes Grandma.”“Well, I know everything that goes on in this house,” she said, sounding very gentle but firm. “You think I don’t notice the way Barbra bullies you? The way you shrink whenever she enters the room? I've been watching from the distance.”I stayed quiet.“She treats you like an intruder, I know,” Grandma continued. “She’s been doing that to people she doesn't like for y

CHAPTER 16: A COLD WAR KIMBERLY:I've always hated spiders but not enough to scream the way I just did.It sounded raw, loud, and panicked. I was naked, dripping wet, and cornered in the bathroom. The spider on the wall was black, hairy, and huge and had no business existing, let alone existing near me. But I could've squashed it with a single blow. But I had something else on my mind.Grandma had made me an irresistible offer last night and I wanted to start seducing my husband.The bathroom door burst open.Damien stood there, wide-eyed, slightly disoriented, but instantly alert. His chest heaved like he’d run a marathon to get to me.“Kim?” he barked. “What happened?!”I made my hands trembled as I pointed a shaky finger toward the wall.He followed my gaze. When his eyes landed on the spider, he groaned.“Seriously? That thing?” he asked, half amused, half exasperated.I didn’t respond. I pretended like I was shivering in fear. Don't forget that I was still naked.Damien stood

CHAPTER 18: A CHAOTIC DAY KIMBERLY: Damien didn’t see me immediately. So I took a breath, stood slowly, and folded my arms. When Damien’s eyes finally landed on me, his steps faltered. The woman beside him looked from him to me and raised her eyebrows. "You didn’t tell me you were expecting a visitor." Damien didn't respond. I forced myself to smile and spoke in a calm voice. "Good morning, Damien. I brought you breakfast." His jaw tightened. "Kim. I didn't know you.." "Would barge in on you?" I interrupted. “I'm very sorry about that.” He nodded. I expected him to make an explanation or introduce his companion and I. But he didn't. "Well, I wanted to surprise you. But clearly, I’m the one who got surprised." The woman stepped back a little, sensing tension. I looked at her and then back at him. He didn’t say anything. I gestured to the box on the table. "You probably already ate, though. Right?" He glanced at the box but didn’t touch it. "Yeah. I went to brunch." I

CHAPTER 20: YOU'RE RUTHLESS KIMBERLY:My eyes were dry, but inside, I was weeping."It doesn't matter that Damien has been nothing but insensitive since we got married,” I muttered under my breath. “No one has to know about that. We'll sort out our differences between the two of us.”I sniffed in annoyance. "And then Roland? Really? What does he take me for? I'm stuck with Damien and will never get back together with him, no matter what happens.”I sat on the edge of the bed, my chin in my hands as I thought about how my world keeps spinning like a wheel.I shook my head, biting my bottom lip hard enough to taste blood. My phone buzzed in my purse, but I didn't bother to check it. I wasn’t ready for any more drama. I just wanted nothing but peace right now. I wanted to spend a few minutes without anyone trying to crush my soul.The door creaked open. And I look up. The scent of Damien’s cologne was enough to tell me who it was before his voice did."Kim."I blinked and looked up. H