All Chapters of The Rising Temperature between Me and My “Step-brother”: Chapter 211 - Chapter 220

In mid-June, Gina also moved to New York. She found an assistant position at an investment bank, and her workplace wasn't far from where Wendy worked at TAL. Every Tuesday and Thursday, the two would meet for lunch."Next month is Asher's birthday. Have you thought about what surprise to give him?" Gina speared a large chunk of pineapple from her salad and put it in her mouth.Wendy shook her head, thought for a moment, and said, "I might not make it back in time.""What do you mean, 'not make it back'?" Gina asked. "Are you going on another business trip?"Wendy had started her job in May and was assigned to attend a seminar in June. At the time, Gina had just landed a job and was looking for an apartment. She had wanted to ask Wendy for help, only to find out she had gone to Brazil.However, Gina's apartment was still found with Wendy's help. Since many of Wendy's TAL colleagues lived in the area, she quickly received several rental listings and

On Thursday, the first thing Wendy did after work was drive to the flower shop to pick up the pre-ordered bouquet.Tonight's Suns game was Asher's fiftieth appearance in a professional match. Wendy felt this was a milestone worth commemorating, so she had prepared this flower-giving surprise for Asher.During regular weekday rush hours, the road outside the TAL office building was slightly congested.Weekday + Suns game day meant the entire route was completely gridlocked.By the time Wendy got the flowers and hurried to the Suns stadium, it was almost game time. Her phone hadn't stopped buzzing the whole way, full of messages asking where she was.The VIP suite door swung open, and Wendy leaned on the table edge, catching her breath."Zara, no need to keep urging me, I'm here!"Placing the bouquet aside, Wendy calmed down. She first hugged Simone, who was next to Zara. Then she hugged Zara herself, smiling and nodding at Edward behin

In the evening, Asher walked from the garage into the living room, carrying his training bag, and was immediately called over by Simone."Asher, you remember Wendy, right? She's on summer vacation too, tomorrow afternoon she'll—"Hearing that name, a sudden flare of irritation arose within him. Asher couldn't help but interrupt, "She's coming again?"At the same time, his cold gaze fell on Sam, who was standing behind Simone.Sam, who had originally been sitting on the sofa watching TV, had already stood up. The meek man put on an awkward, ingratiating smile. That overly obvious attempt to please only made people annoyed, not sympathetic.Asher's cold gaze carried a trace of disdain and contempt.He really disliked Sam.Over forty, yet with a weak character and little capability.Two years ago, when his parents were preparing for divorce and the paperwork was still being processed, this man had brazenly moved into his mother's house. So, after all these years of working, he didn't eve

She could understand why Asher disliked her and her father. The reason was simple: Sam's relationship with Simone affected him far more than it affected her. In fact, for him, it was all negative.But she couldn't just accept someone's dislike without trying to change it. If it was a bad first impression, she could work on improving it. If there was a misunderstanding, she could clear it up. No feeling of dislike arose for no reason; she didn't believe that. There had to be a cause.That evening, Sam took the family out for dinner. He and Simone had something important to discuss.First, it was about the family trip this weekend. Then, Sam had a short work trip tomorrow and the day after. Simone also had work and would be away for a day longer than Sam, not returning until Thursday night.So, for at least the next two days, only Asher and Wendy would be at home."Asher, could you take Wendy to look around the university? She didn't sign up for a summer camp this time and has a lot of f

The sound of a car starting echoed in the garage. A moment later, a click sounded as the door to the utility room opened.Wendy entered and was startled by the man before her. His tall, imposing frame was like a solid, impenetrable wall blocking her path. So frightened she lost her balance, she tilted backward, about to fall back into the garage, when Asher grabbed her wrist and pulled her into the utility room.Her heart raced. Wendy kept patting her chest, her finger pointing at Asher's handsome face."You... you were eavesdropping on us!"The accused man had his hands in his pockets, looking down at her. "I wasn't trying to."He had come to apologize.But now, he wasn't so sure he wanted to anymore.Asher asked, "Were you talking about me?""You can understand Chinese?""I heard you mention me." Asher gave a cold smile. "And I could understand your tone. Were you cursing me?""We weren't sayi