All Chapters of The Rising Temperature between Me and My “Step-brother”: Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

Wendy and Erik were in different majors, and she wasn’t as close to him as Gina was. The SU campus was so vast that, at most, they’d exchange a quick greeting if they bumped into each other on the way.However, Wendy eyed the guy and asked, "Erik, who are you supposed to be?"Erik replied, "Popeye the Sailor.""Oh, right! I knew it looked familiar!" Wendy exclaimed, suddenly realizing.Honestly, she should have recognized it—the white sailor cap, black shirt, and blue jeans—but since Erik didn’t have much muscle, it made guessing harder.The dance was held in the school auditorium. As they stepped out of the dorm, the chilly late-autumn night breeze made Wendy and Gina immediately huddle together. Erik was the last one out. After closing the door and turning around, he saw the two clinging to each other and assumed they’d been spooked by someone dressed as a skeleton who had just passed by.Erik rushed ove

"Sorry~"The man's eyes darkened as he stared intently at her.Wendy chose that moment to withdraw her hand, ending her interaction with the man dressed as Batman, and resumed her carefree dancing.She even seemed to be slowly distancing herself from him.But throughout, she would occasionally glance his way.Every time their eyes met, their gazes seemed to intertwine, sticky and inseparable.Finally, the man couldn’t hold back any longer and pulled her firmly into his arms.He had broken his own rule.Wendy chuckled softly, nuzzling against him.Asher closed his eyes, fighting the urge to kiss her, took a deep breath, and spoke in a voice so hoarse it was almost unrecognizable: "Have you had enough fun?"Wendy’s smile widened: "Wasn’t it fun?"Asher leaned in close to her ear: "I have to go back to training soon.""I know, I saw Neil and the others are here too." Wendy blinked playfully. "That’s why

On Friday evening, Wendy received a call from Sam in her dorm, informing her that they would be spending the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday at Simone’s parents’ house.SU’s Thanksgiving break started on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and ran through the following Sunday, making it a five-day holiday.This short break would have been a great opportunity for a family trip, but since there was a highly anticipated football game on Saturday—a rematch of last year’s divisional finals—Asher had to return to the team for training on Friday.So, after discussing it with Sam, Simone decided that this year’s Thanksgiving would be spent closer to home. They planned to take Asher and Wendy to Simone’s parents’ house on Wednesday and Thursday. They would drive there on Wednesday morning, have dinner on Thursday evening, and then head back—a three-hour drive each way—ensuring Asher would be back in time for p

CEveryone’s eyes except Sam’s turned to Wendy.The emotions in their gazes varied, but they all shared one thing in common: they were waiting for her to speak, to explain why Asher was in her home.Facing everyone’s stares, Wendy stood up, her pale calves trembling and weak. She spoke softly, “Asher is the brother I mentioned.”Yes, that was the only way to make sense of it. But as the most improbable guess in their hearts was confirmed, Gina and Eleanor fell silent for a moment.The atmosphere grew awkward. Wendy’s face had turned pale from the shock of this unforeseen situation. Sam, noticing his daughter’s distress and worried she might not explain clearly, quickly stepped in to help.He said that he and Asher’s mother had remarried, so Wendy and Asher were siblings living under the same roof.“Hello,” Asher walked into the living room and greeted Gina and Eleanor proactively.“I’m Asher Voss.”Gina nervously swallowed. Why was Asher introducing himself? Was there anyone at SU who

Asher paused, staring into Wendy's eyes. "Can I come over to you? If I do, you won't run away? You're so cautious, terrified that others might find out we have any connection.""Since you already know how careful I am, why are you still doing this on purpose...""Don't blame me, Wendy. I have to do this."If she wouldn't move, he would push her forward. Whether she blamed him or got angry, no matter what, that most difficult step had to be taken.What he wanted wasn't fleeting happiness, nor a relationship that had to be hidden away.When they arrived home, the garage light flickered once before gradually brightening.No one got out of the car.Inside the enclosed cabin of the car, Asher looked at Wendy. She hadn't said a single word the entire way.Click—the seatbelt was unbuckled.The car door opened, and a slender leg stepped out. Wendy tried to get out but was pulled back by the man. Without looking at him, she asked just one question."Asher, have you... never once considered my