Tangled With The Other Brother のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 231 - チャプター 240

Elena's Point Of View"And honestly?" I met his eyes one last time, letting him see the steel that had replaced whatever softness he remembered, whatever pliable version of me he'd grown comfortable manipulating. "I'll probably enjoy watching it happen."Graham stared at me as if I had sprouted a second head, his arms twitching at his sides while he struggled to decide whether to flee or sink through my floorboards. The overturned basket of chocolates lay between us, a stark reminder of how catastrophically he had misjudged this impromptu visit. He looked diminished, almost pitiful. For a man who owned half the city's real estate skyline, he appeared utterly shrunken beneath the harsh white LED lights of my foyer, stripped of the commanding presence he wielded in boardrooms. The transformation was almost startling… this was the same man who'd once silenced entire conference rooms with a single glance. His face suddenly contorted into a desperate, messy grimace that twisted his hands

Jaxx's Point Of ViewI cruised through the silver gates of the estate, the Mercedes engine humming a low, satisfied purr beneath my hands. Sunlight struck the dashboard at just the right angle, casting a warm glow across the interior. For the first time in roughly three years, the persistent knot of tension between my shoulder blades had actually loosened. I leaned back against the leather seat, an involuntary smirk tugging at the corner of my mouth. "She's so damn cute," I muttered to the empty car, shaking my head at the windshield. The words hung in the air, and I almost laughed at myself for saying them out loud. My mind kept circling back to the doorway of the condo, replaying the scene like a film reel I couldn't stop. I could still see her standing there with perfect clarity… that massive yellow towel perched precariously on top of her head like some absurd crown, her wide eyes darting everywhere as she practically pleaded with me not to leave. She'd tried so hard to act toug

Jaxx's Point Of ViewThe sun beat down mercilessly on the gravel driveway, transforming the blood pooling on the white stones into a sickeningly shiny crimson. I remained kneeling over Graham, my weight shifted perfectly so that each time he tried to twist his shoulders, my knee dug a little deeper into his spine. My breathing stayed even and controlled. My bare chest, slick with a thin layer of sweat, rose and fell in a slow, steady rhythm that felt entirely disconnected from the frantic, ragged hitching of the man beneath me. Some distant part of my mind registered how surreal this moment was… how I'd crossed a line I could never uncross. But that voice was faint, drowned out by something far more primal. Graham began thrashing violently against the stones, his polished leather shoes kicking uselessly at the air as he searched for leverage. His desperation radiated off him in waves, a palpable thing I could almost taste. The acrid scent of his fear mingled with the metallic tang

Jaxx's Point Of View"Understood," Roman said. He got into the car, threw it into reverse, and tore out of the driveway, the gravel spraying behind his tires in a violent arc as he vanished down the estate road, leaving only dust and silence in his wake. The silence that followed was heavy, oppressive, broken only by the steady, rhythmic ticking of my car's engine cooling down in the sun. I stood there alone on the driveway, staring down at the bloody silver knife in my right hand. The crimson fluid was thick, clinging to the small grooves of the blade, catching the light. For three long seconds, my brain did a dangerous, dark little flip. I could vividly see it… the alternate version of events playing out in my mind like a film. I could see myself running after that SUV, pulling Graham out through the window, and jamming the steel directly into his throat until his eyes went completely blank and empty. The fantasy was so vivid I could almost feel the resistance of flesh, hear the g

Jaxx's Point Of View"I'll be right back," I whispered against her mouth, reluctant to leave even for a moment. Her lips were soft and warm, and I wanted to stay there, breathing her in. "Don't move." "Where are you going?" she asked, her hand instantly twitching toward my arm, her fingers brushing the bare skin as though she couldn't bear to have me out of her sight for even a second. The vulnerability in that gesture nearly broke me. The fear in her eyes that I might not return cut deeper than any physical wound. "Laundry room," I explained, keeping my voice calm and reassuring, stroking her cheek with my thumb. "And then to the car. I need a change of clothes. Five minutes, tops. I promise." I held her gaze, letting her see the truth in my eyes. I would always come back to her. She nodded slowly, though her fingers lingered on my arm for another heartbeat before releasing me. I walked down the hall to the laundry room, reaching into the pocket of the wet pants to retrieve my si