Lahat ng Kabanata ng All's Fair in Love: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

My heart leaped straight into my throat when I saw him jump off that banister. Who did he think he was? Batman? He landed smoothly, knees bending slightly to absorb the impact before straightening, as if what he did wasn’t reckless. “Ouch. Hah. That hurt…” he winced as he wiggled his right leg. Silas didn’t even look half as surprised or worried as I was, he just let out an irritated sigh, a contrast to my worry as I went to inspect him for any bruises. “Dude, what the hell?!” I say as I grab his arm. Kyler grinned, completely unapologetic. “Relax, Princess. Nothing's broken.” Why do I even bother with this idiot sometimes? I let go of his arm harshly and folded my arms over my chest and glared at him. “Keep that up and you’d end up with more than just a sprained ankle,” I warned him. “Is that a fact, Lisa?” he closed the remaining distance between us and leaned in just enough that the space between us was almost gone. “Do

The dining hall glowed warmly under the soft chandelier light; long table already set with fine China and polished silverware. The scent of herbs, citrus, and slow-roasted meat practically had been drooling and my tummy rumbling. But since Mama was watching me like a hawk, I had to respect the lady like image she always thought me to put up whenever we attended anything formal. Even if it was just a simple family dinner with family friends, I had to be on my best behavior. Papa and Alec were already neck deep in business and politics before we even sat down. While Mama and Mona were seated side by side across from us. Alec was at the head, while Papa sat to the left of him. Silas took the empty chair to my right. And kyler took the one to my left, while I just stared at my phone, playing Royal Rush because now that we were all in the same place, I didn’t know what to say or act. It was easier when I thought they didn’t know I was sleeping with both of them, which, of course they di

I wasn’t even gone five minutes, but when I returned, the entire mood felt suffocating and tense. It felt like everyone was sitting on a ticking time bomb, and any sudden movement would make everything blow up in our faces. David had laid out the first course while I was away in the washroom. Seared scallop that looked like edible art. But even with this delicious-looking display, nobody seemed to pay it attention. I quietly slipped back into my seat between the twins, my earlier cockiness had suddenly evaporated. I turned to Silas, then Kyler, but neither of them even spared me a second glance, and the looks on their faces were cold, almost annoyed. Most definitely annoyed. Kyler’s jaw was tight, his fingers drumming a familiar angry beat against the table. Silas sat perfectly still beside me, but I could feel the coiled tension in his body. Any tighter and he would definitely snap. Did we get busted?! My heart skipped a beat at the thought. I finally

“You good?” I asked softly, wrapping my arms around my body.Silas just shrugged, moving away from the window to sink himself into one of the leather armchairs that were placed near the fireplace with a defeated huff. The light from the fire fell on his face, casting soft shadows that reflected in his red eyes, making them appear somewhat orange. Then he leaned forward, elbows on his knees and his head in his hands. He ran his long fingers through his hair, messing it up more than it already was and his glasses sat loosely on the bridge of his nose, as if any moment from now, they would slip off and fall.“I just feel like the shittest brother ever,” he sighed, his voice muffled as he rubbed his face.I pursed my lips, watching him for a moment. Then I made my decision. I approached him, and instead of taking the empty seat opposite him, I closed the space between us and sat squarely in his lap. His body jolted back in surprise before relaxing again.“Hello?” The corner of his lips tw

The thought sat ugly in my chest. I didn’t want to be jealous. Didn’t want to be that guy who resented his twin for being good at things I had no interest in. But sitting at that table, watching the old man praise him while tearing me down?Yeah. Maybe I was a little bit jealous. I genuinely didn’t give jack shit about quarterly reports or European expansions or whatever it was Silas spent his days on in those four corners. But the way dad looked at him? All proud and shit…I’d kill for that look. Just once.Then there was Louisa…This dumb alliance was driving me insane. Dad. Uncle Niko. Silas. They were all peas in the same corporate pod. I know deep down uncle Niko hopes Lisa picks him and not me. I mean, it just made sense. Didn’t it?But I couldn’t bear the thought of losing her to him. Never. Sure, she was younger, but Louisa…she’s always been my safe place. Since we were kids, aside from my Twin, she’d been the one person who understood me and what I stood