All Chapters of IN LOVE WITH MY BEST FRIEND'S BROTHER : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

ANDREA I laughed softly as Kate covered her mouth, still giggling at the joke I’d made. The sound drew a few glances from people passing by, but neither of us cared. It felt nice and easy to just laugh without thinking. “I’m telling you, you’d love her,” I said, trying not to grin too much. “Lexi’s chaotic in the best way possible. You two would be best friends in a day.” Kate shook her head quickly, her brunette hair bouncing around her shoulders. “No way. You don’t even know how clumsy I am around new people.” I smiled, folding my arms. “Then that’s perfect. She’s worse.” That made her laugh again, her blue eyes lighting up. “You’re terrible,” she said between chuckles, then added more softly, “but thank you for asking.” I tilted my head. “For asking?” “For treating me like a person,” she said. “Not a rumour.” Something in her tone made my chest tighten a little. I wanted to say more, but she quickly shook her head and smiled again, pushing the moment away. “Anyway

ANDREA The ride back to the villa was quiet, except for the sound of the engine and the faint hum of music coming from the radio. I kept my eyes on the road ahead, pretending to be more interested in the passing lights than the man sitting beside me. When we finally pulled into the driveway, I let out a small sigh of relief. The familiar view of the villa made me feel calm. As soon as he parked, I unbuckled my seatbelt and reached for the handle, but before I could step out, Alex’s voice stopped me. “Andrea.” I turned to look at him. His tone was calm but serious, the kind that always made me nervous. “What?” I asked quietly. He turned slightly in his seat, his dark eyes meeting mine. “You do remember we’re engaged, right?” I frowned, confused by where he was going with that. “Of course I do. Why?” “Then you should already know we’re supposed to be living together,” he said simply, his gaze steady on me. My mouth opened, then closed again. “Wait…are you saying I ca

ANDREA Lexi turned to me, her face drained of color. “Andy…what do we do?” My hands were shaking as I stood up from the chair. “We have to go to the police,” I said quickly, already heading toward the door. Lexi nodded, her voice trembling. “Yes, let’s go now.” We rushed out of the restaurant, barely hearing the people calling after us. My heart was pounding so hard it hurt. We jumped into the car, and Lexi started the engine right away. But before she could even pull out of the parking lot, my phone buzzed. A message. I glanced at the screen, and my blood ran cold. Unknown Number: If you want your friend to stay alive, don’t go to the police. Go to the address below. And come alone. There was an address written beneath the text. My throat went dry as I read it again and again, hoping I had seen it wrong. Lexi noticed my face and frowned. “Andy, what’s wrong?” I turned the screen toward her. Her eyes widened as she read it. “No,” she said, shaking her head. “You’re not goi

ANDREA Opening my eyes groggily, my head hurt so much it felt like someone was pounding on it from the inside. A dull, throbbing pain spread through my skull as I slowly opened my eyes. Everything was dark at first, blurry and spinning. I tried to move, but something stopped me. My wrists ached. When I tugged, I heard the scrape of rope against my skin. That was when I realised...my hands and legs were tied. A wave of panic shot through me. My breathing grew uneven as I forced myself to stay calm. I blinked a few more times until the darkness around me started to take shape. It was a small room. The air smelled damp and dusty, like an old basement or warehouse. A single light flickered weakly in one corner, barely enough to see. Then I saw Kate. She was lying a few feet away from me, her head resting on the cold floor. Her hands and legs were tied too, her face pale but peaceful, like she was still unconscious. “Kate,” I whispered hoarsely, my throat dry. “Kate, wake up.” No

ANDREA Night turned into day and then night again, but inside the room I could not tell time like normal people. The only way to know how long had passed was the thin strip of sky I could see through the barred window. At first it glowed pale, then went dark, then gray again. That was my clock. We had not been found. No footsteps, no voices calling our names, nothing but the same heavy quiet. My stomach growled so loud it felt like thunder, but when the masked man put the plates down earlier I could not force myself to eat. The rice looked stale and the stew smelled strange. Kate pushed the bowl away with her foot and I followed her lead. We were hungry, but our mouths had gone to salt and fear, not appetite. I kept checking the ropes when I could. They were tight, but the knots were not impossible. I tried to move my wrists, rotate my fingers, find the weak spot. Each small motion made my arms burn, but I had to try. Kate watched me with wide, scared eyes. I tried to smil