TRADING MY EX FOR HIS STEP BROTHER 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 21 - 챕터 30

CHAPTER 21: STAY AWAY FROM MY WIFE VENUS:Roland winced and staggered back, holding his face with his hand after that punch landed on his face.“Stay away from my wife,” came a grumpy male voice.I turned around. Of course, it was Damien. He stood with a scowl on his face and his fists still looked ready to attack.“Damien? No, please.” I wasn't expecting that reaction from him. A few seconds ago, he had acted like I meant nothing to him. But now, here he was, reacting over a minor conversation.Roland, recovering quickly, wiped the corner of his mouth and sneered. "Wow. Big brother finally shows some balls. Is this a way to prove to your wife that you love her ? By throwing punches?""When you tell my wife that I'm not capable of love, what's your intention, Roland. Are you planning to seduce her? You don’t get to talk about love," Damien spat. "Especially not to my wife.""Oh please," Roland scoffed. "You're only territorial when your pride's on the line. You don’t love her. You do

CHAPTER 23: HEY, BABY!KIMBERLY:As I watched Barbra and Tess descend down the stairs, their matching smirks left me disgusted. "I thought you were going to hang around your grandmother forever like a spineless kitten," Barbra sneered, her eyes trailing me up and down like she was inspecting a stain.Tess giggled. "You thought you hit a jackpot when you married Damien but now you'll live to regret it? He doesn't even care about you and keeps finding comfort elsewhere."I chuckled softly, fisting my hands on my waist. "Is that what you tell yourselves to sleep better at night? Cute."Barbra's eyes narrowed. "You little…""Save it," I cut in, lifting my chin as I resumed my climb. "Your words don’t shake me anymore, Barbra. You’re not even entertaining, just loud."Tess opened her mouth, but I was already walking past them, my shoulders squared, and my head held high.They both froze in their tracks and turned to look at my back as I climbed up the stairs.They were murmuring something

CHAPTER 25: SHARING A KISS KIMBERLY:Roland was about to enter the living room but when he saw me putting a piece of dessert into Damien's mouth, he turned abruptly and left. I smirked and Damien chuckled.“What game are you playing, Kim?”I pretended like I didn't understand. “What do you mean? Is it a crime to enjoy a meal with my husband?”He shook his head in disbelief. “I didn't know you had so much mischief up your sleeve.”“Oh, so I'm now the one who's mischievous? Simply because I stopped allowing the Carter's to toy with my emotions? Look Damien, I'm done playing the victim.”“Well, I think I like this version of you. And I think we should start afresh.”I nodded. “It's okay with me.”When we finished eating, he took my hand and led me upstairs. I quickly washed up and put on the robe I just purchased a few hours ago.Damien's eyes lit up when I emerged in our private living room. “Wow! You look like a piece of steak,” he said with a smirk. “I need to wash up too. Give me a

CHAPTER 27: THE DEPOSIT HAS ALREADY BEEN MADE KIMBERLY:It took about twenty minutes before we arrived at St. James Hospital. When we arrived, Damien parked swiftly, and I jumped out even before the engine fully died.My fingers kept trembling and my heart hammered in my chest as we stepped away from the car. “Relax Kim,” he said, noticing how nervous I was. “Your mother will be fine.”I nodded in appreciation. My mom... I just hoped she would be fine.We rushed into the emergency ward, and after verifying my identity, a nurse led me inside. My Dad paced the hallway and stopped as soon as he saw us. “Kim, Damien, you came.”“You didn't expect me to come?”“I didn't expect Damien to come with you.”“Oh. Where's Mum?”“Come,” he said as he took us to her ward.Then the sight of my mother made me shiver.She looked so... helpless. And pale against the hospital sheets. Wires and tubes were connected to her frail body. And her chest rose and fell slowly, almost too slowly."Mom..." I wh

CHAPTER 29: CAN I COME IN, KIM?KIMBERLY:It was almost dawn when I dozed off on a hospital chair. It wasn't easy sitting all night. My back practically hurt. But I didn't mind at all. This is my mother we're talking about here.Luckily Damien sent his driver as he had promised and I was a bit relieved.The doctor said my mother's surgery would take place later today. But I had to go and take a short rest, freshen up and have a change of clothing. I couldn't do all that here in the hospital.It was around 7:am when Damien's driver arrived. As soon as he pulled up at the entrance of the hospital, I rose from my chair and went to him.“Hi, just give me a minute. I need to let my family know I'm leaving.”“No problem, ma’am. Take your time.”I went back to the ward and leaned down gently, pressing a soft kiss on my mother's forehead.“You’ll be okay, Mum,” I whispered, brushing a few stray strands of hair from her face.I turned to the nurse nearby and slipped some dollar notes into her