All Chapters of Ruined By My Brother-In-Law : Chapter 71 - Chapter 75

The conference room smelled faintly of disinfectant and burnt coffee. Sterile floors, tired faces, institutional air. The blinds were half drawn, muting the afternoon light. Anna took the chair she’d been assigned, back straight, hands folded in her lap. It was her first time being a doctor under review. Just like Pierce had warned her, the peer review notice had arrived the very next day. It was scheduled for the weekend—Saturday—the same day as the event she'd agreed to attend with Jason. She’d emailed Rachel right after, letting her know she couldn't make it—prior engagement she'd said. She'd kept it short, snappy, as lukewarm as Rachel's own message had been. There was no reply. It was better that way. She spent the rest of the week trying not to overthink—focusing on work, prepping for the review, beating back the guilt, replying “too busy” to calls and texts. Jason hadn't checked in through the week, not since they discussed the event, and for the first time, it didn't bo

“Hey there, Mr. Hot Billionaire.” Jason's eyes brightened the second he saw the face behind him. He stood immediately. “The fuck, bro.” He stepped forward, arms out wide. “Cole,” he called as they hugged, surprise ringing in his tone.They slapped backs in that exaggerated, brotherly way men do, Cole chuckling as he pulled back and squeezed Jason's shoulders. “The Knight in shining armor,” he teased. “Or rather, Mr. Hot Billionaire.” Jason made a face. “You heard that shit?” Cole laughed, slapping his arm. “I could totally imagine you making that face, thinking, ‘what patronizing bullshit.’” “More like get me that fool's tongue on a platter,” Jason scoffed. “Why not the head?” Cole swiped a flute from Jason's table, raising an amused brow at him. “Of what use is a brain-dead head?” Cole snorted behind his flute, as Jason went on, “Out of the abundance of the brain, the tongue speaketh.” “I can swear that's not how it's said,” Cole said, still laughing. “Damn, man. I've missed

Anna's gaze snapped to the blonde woman, her brows furrowing. Darling? Did they know each other? Her eyes returned to Jason to find him still looking at her. Her lips twitched and she took a step forward; the woman had to be a colleague or one of those women who flirted with powerful men, hoping something would stick.No sooner had she taken her first step, she froze in her tracks. The blonde woman hugged Jason. His hand settled at the small of her back and… stayed there, pressing her closer as she drew back. Anna's lips parted, watching as the woman's fingers curled at his lapel. Jason leaned into her, murmured something low only she could hear, and she blushed, flashing him a coy smile. This… what was going on? Anna stood rooted to the ground, staring. Were her eyes playing tricks on her right now? Or was this someone he was clearly familiar with?She stepped toward them as they pulled apart. “Jason?” She called. His gaze lifted to her, swept over her, stayed for a second—