All Chapters of TANGLED BETWEEN BROTHERS : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Adrian's POV The moment Nicole left the house, I didn’t move immediately. I stayed where I was, leaning against the edge of the table, letting the faint imprint of her presence sink into the room. I knew I shouldn't be feeling that way towards my younger brother's girlfriend but I couldn't help it, she kept entering my thoughts, I couldn't erase the scene that happened earlier in my room. The way she walked into my room like she belonged there, but then froze the moment she saw me… I can’t explain it. Something about the shock, the embarrassment, the redness of her cheek…it dug under my skin.Liam appeared in the doorway, stretching lazily, loosening his tie. “Did you check the deliveries?” he asked, gesturing toward the pile of unopened envelopes.“Mm,” I replied, scanning the stack without touching it. His question barely registered. My mind was elsewhere.He shrugged and started arranging the deliveries and some documents.“You’ll need to sign the contracts for the new accounts b

Liam POV I carried another box down the hallway. Nicole’s things were scattered across the guest room floor, half-unpacked, half-still in their bags.She sat on the edge of the bed, hugging her knees, looking a bit distracted. “Need help?” I asked.She shook her head. “I’m fine.”Her voice was soft, but there was steel behind it. I smiled, she always had that stubborn streak. But something about her felt different recently.I leaned against the doorframe. “Alright. Just… don’t hesitate to tell me anything, okay?”She nodded. Eyes flicking toward the corner, toward the window, toward nothing.I noticed the way she flinched when I shifted. Her gaze went sharp, alert, like she expected someone else to be there.I frowned a bit. “Nicole,” I said, voice quieter this time, more careful. “Are you thinking about your family? I know it's hard and I won't act like I understand but please know that I will always be here.”She didn’t answer immediately. She looked down at her hands, clenched so

Nicole's POV Sunlight streamed through the thin curtains, cutting streaks of gold across the Ryder's Mansion.I hurried down, not wanting to be late to school as this is the start of a new semester but I almost turned back upstairs the moment I saw Adrian.That was my first instinct the moment I reached the bottom of the staircase and heard movement in the dinning. My hand tightened around the railing, my pulse loud in my ears. Adrian was the one person I wasn’t ready to face.I could feel him before I saw him, his sharp presence surrounding the room. He stood by the counter, dressed in a dark suit and a crisp shirt, sleeves buttoned all the way down, looking as if last night had never happened. As if nothing had cracked open between us.He didn’t even look at me, not once. No pause, flicker of recognition. Just the quiet clink of a mug as he poured coffee, his posture calm and distant, impossibly composed. The lack of acknowledgment unsettled me more than any lingering stare would h

Adrian’s POVThe door opened without a knock.I didn’t need to look up to know it was Liam.His footsteps were heavier than usual, too fast and sharp. Anger always announced itself on him before his mouth did. I closed the file I was reading, slow on purpose, letting the silence stretch until it irritated him.He shut the door behind him.“What do you want from me?” I said, leaning back slightly in my chair, studying him the way I’d learned to study opponents in court.“You’re busy,” he said, not bothering to hide the accusation.“I make time for important things,” I replied evenly. “This better qualify.”His lips pressed together. Then he mentioned her name, “Nicole.”Of course.The name settled in my chest like a weight I hadn’t learned how to move yet.I stood up calmly, circling the desk, not to intimidate him but because sitting suddenly felt like restraint. “You didn’t come here to talk,” I said. “You came here to stake a claim.”His eyes flicked sharply. “She’s my girlfriend, A

Adrian’s POV The office felt colder than usual. My laptop hummed quietly, documents open, deadlines looming. Yet my mind was elsewhere. I kept replaying the last encounter, the kitchen. Nicole’s scent still lingered in my memory, the way her hand had brushed against mine, the soft warmth of her skin. I shook my head, trying to focus. Not here. Not now. Ethan’s voice snapped me out of it. “Adrian, you’ve been staring at that report for ten minutes. Are you gonna read it or just memorize it by osmosis?” I blinked, forcing a dry chuckle. “Yeah… I’ll get to it.” Ethan leaned against the desk, arms crossed. “You’ve got to stop thinking about her like that,” he said, matter-of-factly. “She’s involved with your brother. You’re not going to—” “I’m not doing anything,” I interrupted, sharper than intended. Ethan raised an eyebrow, the faint smirk I hated appearing. “Right. Totally innocent. That’s why your emails about her keep getting flagged in the system.” I glared. “It’s cal