All Chapters of Meet My Overprotective Brothers : Chapter 191 - Chapter 200

James sat in his study staring at nothing. Nathan had been gone for four days now. Four days of hell. Four days of his wife crying. Four days of police asking questions he could not answer honestly. Four days of kidnappers demanding he confess to crimes that would send him to prison for life.His phone had been ringing constantly. Reporters. Police. Private investigators he had hired. Everyone wanting updates he did not have.The door to his study burst open. His wife stood there. Her eyes were red and swollen from days of crying. Her hair was a mess. She looked like she had aged ten years in four days."We need to talk," she said. Her voice was hoarse."Not now," James replied. "I am waiting for a call from—""I do not care what you are waiting for," she interrupted. "We are talking now."James sighed. "What is it?"She walked into the room. Slammed the door behind her. "You know what it is. You have known from the beginning. And you are still lying to me.""I am not lying," James sa

James followed his wife into the hallway. She was heading toward the stairs. Probably going to leave. Go stay with her sister or anywhere that was not here with him."Where are you going?" he demanded."Away from you," she said without stopping. "I cannot be in the same house with a monster.""You are not going anywhere," James said. He caught up to her at the top of the stairs. Grabbed her arm. "We are getting Nathan back. Tonight. And then we are leaving."She turned. "Leaving where?""The country," James said. "I have everything arranged. Passports. Money in offshore accounts. A place in South America where we can wait until this blows over."His wife stared at him like he had lost his mind. "You want us to flee? To run away?""We do not have a choice," James replied. "The FBI is building a case. The Sterling family wants revenge. If we stay here I go to prison. This is our only option.""Your only option," she corrected. "I did nothing wrong. I am not running anywhere.""Yes you a

James sat in the interrogation room for two hours before anyone came to speak with him. Just him and four blank walls and a mirror that was obviously one-way glass. He knew people were watching. Deciding how to approach this. What charges to file. What leverage they had.The door finally opened. Agent Ross from the FBI walked in. Behind her was Ethan Sterling on crutches. Behind him was Ryan Sterling looking like he had not slept in days."Gentlemen," James said. Trying to sound calm. "I want my lawyer.""You can have your lawyer," Ross said. She sat down across from him. "But first we want to show you something."She placed a tablet on the table. Pressed play.The screen showed Nathan. Sitting in a comfortable room. Playing video games. Looking completely unharmed."That was taken an hour ago," Ross said. "Your son has been in FBI protective custody since the day he disappeared. He was never in any danger. Never held by criminals. Never threatened or harmed in any way."James stared

Cora looked at Ryan. At the determination in his eyes. At the man willing to risk everything for her."Father will never agree," she said quietly. "You know that. He spent twenty-five years searching for me. Finally got me back. And now you want to tell him his son wants to be with me romantically? He will see it as betrayal.""Maybe," Ryan acknowledged. "But I am going to try anyway. I am going to sit down with him and be honest about how I feel. About how you feel. And I am going to ask for his blessing even knowing he probably will not give it.""And when he refuses?" Cora pressed. "When he tells you to stay away from me? What then?"Ryan was quiet for a moment. "Then I have a choice to make. Between my father's approval and what I feel for you. And Cora, I am not sure which one I would choose.""You should choose your father," Cora said. "You should choose your family. Your relationship with him is more important than whatever this is between us.""Is it?" Ryan asked. "Because rig

One month had passed since that conversation in Alexander's study. One month of planning and preparation and dealing with the complicated reality of Ryan and Cora's relationship becoming public.The press had been brutal at first. Headlines screaming about the Sterling family scandal. About inappropriate relationships and moral failures. Social media had exploded with opinions ranging from supportive to viciously judgmental.But Alexander had stood by his word. Had supported Ryan and Cora publicly. Had made it clear that anyone who wanted to maintain a relationship with the Sterling family would respect his daughter's choices.And now, on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in early spring, Ryan stood at the altar of the Sterling family's private chapel waiting for his bride.The chapel was small. Intimate. Only close family and trusted friends had been invited. Security was tight given the ongoing threat from Vanessa who was still at large despite FBI efforts to locate her.Ryan wore a ta