All Chapters of Tempting My Ex’s Brother : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

I was the first to end the conversation when more than half an hour had passed and Xerces still hadn’t returned. I stood up and started looking for him.He wouldn’t just leave me, would he?I went inside Apollo’s house. Some guests had already moved indoors. I scanned the area, weaving through small groups of people. The place wasn’t crowded, yet I couldn’t spot him anywhere. Where the hell did he go?I stepped out into the front yard to check if he had already left. Seeing his car still parked nearby, I relaxed.I was about to head back in when someone called my name.“Ruelle?”I turned toward the voice. It was dark, but I could make out a figure leaning against the wall. The smell of smoke hit me, making me instinctively cover my nose as he took a drag.He pushed himself off the wall and slowly walked over to me. When the light finally hit his face, I got a clear look at him.“Looking for someone?” he asked.

“Morning,” I greeted Xerces the next day.Like usual, he was already in the kitchen making breakfast.“Hmm,” he responded with a short nod.He turned off the stove after finishing whatever he was cooking. I settled onto one of the stools and quietly watched him prepare the plates.“By the way, thank you,” I said, breaking the silence between us.“I had no choice.”“You did. You just chose to be kind.”“I’m not kind.”“I didn’t say you are,” I pointed out with a grin. “But you did something good. And doing one good deed doesn’t automatically make you a kind person. But still…”I honestly believe he is a good man underneath all that attitude. I just wanted to tease him. And judging by the way his brows immediately knitted together, I’d say it worked.***“Good morning, Doc,” Xena greeted the moment I walked into the clinic.“Morning.” I smiled at her briefly before placing my bag down. “How many appointments do we have today?”“Eleven so far. First patient’s at 9:30.”“Okay. Just call m

“Thank God you’re here,” I said the moment he stepped inside his house. Xerces froze at the sight of me sitting comfortably on his couch as if I belonged there. His expression immediately shifted to shock. “How did you even get in here?” I tilted my head slightly toward the window behind him. The glass was broken. “I came through there,” I said simply. His jaw literally dropped. A string of curses slipped out under his breath as he turned back to me, eyes blazing. “What did you do?!” “Don’t worry, I’ll pay for the damages.” His jaw clenched even harder. “Why do you always bring trouble into my house?” he muttered through gritted teeth, walking closer until he stood right in front of me. He dropped his briefcase on the small table with a loud thud and placed both hands on his hips. “I need to ask you something,” I said before he could continue his rant. “How urgent is it that you had to break into my house? Couldn’t you wait for me to come home?” “I couldn’t. I’ve been waiti

As soon as we arrived on the island, we headed straight to the villa where we’d be staying. There were six of us in total—three guys and the three of us girls. And yes, I managed to convince Xerces. As expected, he had no plans to come at first, but I kept insisting, and I guess he got annoyed enough with my nonstop nagging that he eventually gave up. After all, no one could resist my charm. “So… what do you think of him?” Lana asked after putting our things away in the cabinets. I jumped onto my bed and faced her. We’re sharing the same room, and the boys are too. Before coming here, we’d already introduced ourselves to each othe

“What about you, dude,” Mario tilted his head toward Xerces, “when are you getting another girlfriend? What? Don’t tell me you’re still hung up on your ex until now?” “Then I won’t tell you,” he said nonchalantly. “Didn’t Sera come back already? I saw her story. Looks like she’s got someone new too,” Dash said. Mario blew out a teasing whistle. “Damn. No wonder you bury yourself in work. Looking for a distraction?” “Shut up and stop talking about me unless you want me telling your dad you’re not actually busy and you just don’t want to visit them,” Xerces retorted.