Semua Bab So Long, Mr. CEO. I'm Now With Your Brother : Bab 21 - Bab 30

ROXANNE I lifted a brow in slight surprise. So Kylian was his younger brother. Mm. Crazy. "What have you done, Kylian?" Josh ignored the greeting, expression tightened in anger and what seemed like a betrayal."What exactly did I do?" Kylian's tone was casual, almost boring. People were yet to pay attention to what was happening, but I knew, in settings like this, it was only a matter of time. Josh cast a look my way but quickly averted it as though he couldn't lock eyes with me. He faced his brother again, "you know what you did. Take her back where you brought her from."My chest tightened, an emotion swayed me slightly, not from the pain of unrequited love, but from that of betrayal and burning hatred. "Fuck you, Josh." I cussed, my voice rising a bit.Few pairs of eyes turned out way. Kylian didn't mind the attention, but Josh adjusted himself and cleared his throat, waving and trying to curve his lips as though everything was fine. Feeling tears prick the back of my eyes a

ROXANNE It was hard to find sleep after you've been told that the one person who had decided to hate you for no just cause was your blood and that the woman who you know as mother was hiding important part of your life from you. But I managed to make it through the night. It was past five in the morning, the sun was still asleep as the rest of the world.Quietly, I pulled close the curtains and walked silently into the bathroom to freshen up and wait for my mother's arrival this morning.Kylian was in the master's suite, still sleeping I suppose. I couldn't find it in me to hate my mother. Maybe I felt anger — even disappointment — aimed at her, but not hatred. After all, without her I would still be in lockup, or possibly, be transported to the women's penitentiary without a fair trial. She didn't like Kylian, but she had put me first. Swallowed her judgement and perception of him and sought help for my sake.I shampooed my hair, scrubbed my body and dried off with a towel once d

VANESSA"Hey, babe." Josh rose from his seat to wrap me into a tender hug, he gave me a kiss on the lips. "You look beautiful."My lips curved, "thank you. You look dashing yourself," I patted the lapel of his suit.Mom and dad were behind me. Josh moved out of his seat and walked the short distance to accord them respect, his head slightly bowed reverently. "Welcome, Mr and Mrs Gilmore. I'm glad to have you here today.""How are you doing, Josh?" Dad outstretched his hand for a proper handshake, his expression friendly. Josh took it with both of his, "I'm doing good, sir.""If we're going to be family, call me Cynthia." Mom wrapped him in a warm hug."Oh. Welcome, Cynthia." He beamed, relief spread over his features. Due to my five year absence, he'd never really gotten to meet my parents. We had agreed to a business meeting at his office today. He pulled back a seat for my parents, and then me. "Thanks, babe." I placed my hand on his and gave a warm, brief squeeze. He resumed

ROXANNE "You're quiet," he mentioned, passing me a glance.We were on our way back to his place. A lot of thoughts have been running through my mind, "Vanessa and her family know me." I said quietly, "the look of fear and disbelief on her mother's face. The shock that had blanketed the father's expression. Vanessa trying to act like your words didn't mean anything. They know me.""I believe that should have been established by now, Roxanne." He replied, focusing on the road. "Yeah. But why do I feel like something's missing?" I faced him, my brows slightly pinched. "What...how do you mean?" He inquired, listening and involving in this conversation with me sincerely, while paying attention to the road. "I don't think that I'm Vanessa's twin sister." I divulged, my eyes straying from his profile to face the road, "yes, I feel there's a connection but twin sister? I think that's quite a stretch given what I observed today.""So you think Rochelle was lying?" A shrug, "I don't know."

JULIA"What is wrong with you?" The words were uttered low, but with every bit of intended intimidation and irritation smeared beneath. Recognizing that voice, I quietly reduced my pace to go peep through the window. There was Vanessa, scrunching her face like she was faced with some kind of disgust, talking in the way no adult should to a child who had done nothing wrong.Ethan's little body quaked, tears falling from his eyes, "stop being mean, Vanessa. You're mean." His little, scared voice tugged at my heart. I almost wanted to forget my place in this house and slap some sense into that stupid bitch, and then cuddle Ethan to myself. People didn't understand how much of a blessing having a child was, whether you were their biological mother or not. To my utter shock and disbelief, she smacked his mouth. Anger brewed. Still, it was by some kind of magic I wasn't jumping that girl right now and smacking her right back.Ethan's cries increased."Shut up. If anyone hears your voi