All Chapters of MY HUSBAND'S BROTHER IS OBSESSED WITH ME: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

[RISKY CONFESSION]Julian’s voice cut through the hallway like a blade.“Would you like to explain why Adrian keeps appearing wherever you go?”My breath caught.The long corridor of the mansion suddenly felt smaller, the tall walls closing in around us like silent witnesses.Adrian stood beside me, relaxed as always, but I could feel the tension radiating from him.Julian, on the other hand, looked perfectly calm.Too calm.His dark eyes stayed fixed on my face, watching every tiny reaction.Waiting.Calculating.

[SECRETS UNVEILED]“Step away from my brother.”Julian’s voice cut through the music like a blade.The entire ballroom seemed to freeze.My heart stopped.Adrian didn’t move immediately.Neither did I.For a second—Just one second—We were still too close.Too aware of each other.Too exposed.Then Adrian slowly lowered his hand from my face.But his eyes never left mine.“Looks like we have an audience,” he murmured.My chest tightened.“Adrian…” I whispered.But it was too late.Julian was already walking toward us.Calm.Measured.Every step is controlled.But the tension around him—It was suffocating.I stepped back immediately.Putting distance between Adrian and me.But I could feel it.Julian had already seen enough.When he reached us, his gaze moved slowly from Adrian—To me.Then back again.“Enjoying the dance?” Julian asked quietly.His tone was calm.Too calm.“Yes,” Adrian answered before I could speak.Julian’s eyes sharpened slightly.“I wasn’t asking you.”Silence.

[CONFLICTED HEART]Julian’s gaze locked onto my hand.Specifically—The key.The small piece of metal resting between my fingers and Adrian’s.My breath caught.I pulled my hand back instantly.Too quickly.Too obviously.Mistake.Silence filled the room.Heavy.Dangerous.Julian stepped inside slowly, closing the door behind him with quiet precision.

[OBEDIENCE AND REBELLION]“I told you… I don’t like being disobeyed.”Julian’s voice was quiet.Too quiet.The kind of quiet that made my chest tighten more than if he had shouted.My fingers instinctively slipped away from Adrian’s hand.Too late.Julian had already seen everything.The camera.The distance.The silence.The truth.“Julian…” I whispered.

[CROSSED PATHS]“Was he here?”Julian’s voice was calm.Too calm.The kind that made my pulse race even faster.His fingers were still wrapped around my wrist.Firm.Possessive.Like he was waiting—Not for an answer.But for the truth to slip out.“I… no,” I said.My voice betrayed me.Too soft.Too unsure.Julian’s eyes narrowed slightly.“Look at me, Maris.”Slowly—I did.And the moment our eyes met—I knew.He didn’t believe me.“Say it again,” he murmured.My throat tightened.“He wasn’t here.”Silence.Heavy.Suffocating.Julian’s gaze searched my face.Carefully.Like he was memorizing every reaction.Every breath.Every lie.Then—Unexpectedly—He let go.But the tension didn’t.It only shifted.“You’re a terrible liar,” he said quietly.My chest tightened.“I’m not lying.”Julian tilted his head slightly.“Then why do you look guilty?”Because I am.But I couldn’t say that.“I just got startled,” I answered.“By what?”Silence.Because I couldn’t explain that either.Julian t