All Chapters of My Stepbrother's Secret Obsession : Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

The cab pulled up three blocks from the mansion. Inés paid the driver and stepped out into the dawn light.She walked quickly toward the mansion, slipped through the side entrance, and crept up the back staircase. When she reached her room, something felt wrong.The air felt disturbed, like someone had been here.Inés's heart started beating faster.She dropped to her knees beside her bed and reached underneath. Her fingers found the old shoebox she kept her savings. She pulled it out and her stomach dropped.The lid was off, and all of her money was gone.Eight thousand dollars. Two months of hard work gone.Her hands started shaking because she knew exactly who took it.♡♡♡Carmen sat in the garden with her morning coffee and a magazine. With her perfect silk robs, perfect hair and perfect makeup playing the perfect wife.Inés walked straight up to the table."Where is it?"Carmen looked up, her expression cool. "Good morning to you too, darling. Did you just get home? Another long

Two of his men moved forward and grabbed her arms, hauling her to her feet. She struggled but they were too strong."Turn her around," Nacho ordered."No... Nacho, I'll get you the money! I swear! Please don't..."They spun her roughly, forcing her to face the concrete wall."I'm going to enjoy this," Nacho said.The first lash came without warning.Pain exploded across her back. It stole the breath from her lungs. She wanted to scream but bit down hard on her lip, tasting blood. She wouldn't give them the satisfaction to see her break."Still got that fire," Nacho observed. "Good."The second lash came harder, and the leather cut into her skin like a knife. Tears streamed down her face but she still didn't make a sound."You know, I'm actually impressed," Nacho said casually. "Most people would be crying by now, but you?" He whistled. "You're a fighter. That's what I've always liked about you."Through the haze of pain, Inés's eyes focused on the man holding her left arm. His jacket