All Chapters of FALLING FOR MY BULLY STEP-BROTHER: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

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Crazy Coincidence

Natalie's pov I woke up to sunlight.For a few seconds, I didn't move. I stared at the ceiling, completely disoriented, trying to figure out why my neck didn't hurt from sleeping against a car window.Then I sat upright.My eyes widened, as I finally took note of my ceiling. My room. I was back in my room. I looked down at myself. I was still wearing the clothes I'd had on last night, except my shoes were gone.My blanket was pulled neatly over me.I scrunched up my face, trying to recollect what happened. The last thing I remembered was being in Kian's car.I remembered the music, the quiet roads, his voice as he laughed, then nothing. I pushed the blanket aside and got out of bed.How the hell had I gotten here? I checked my phone - 8:17 a.m. There were no messages from Kian, no explanation.Nothing.I stared at the screen for a moment before opening my messages. Still nothing.“Unbelievable.”I tossed the phone onto my bed, cradling my head in my hand and groaning out loud. T

Back to Law's Pharmaceutical

Natalie's pov The next morning, I stood in front of my mirror, staring at my reflection.“You have got to be kidding me.”I looked down at the message on my phone again.Kian: Be ready by nine. We're leaving for Law Pharmaceuticals.Direct with no explanation, no details.I sighed and tossed my phone onto the bed. The last time I'd been inside that building, I'd walked out with more questions than answers.The shipment - LPX-7841-KR.And that brief conversation with the scientist who had seemed far too interested in what I was doing there out of all the other students.Dr. Evelyn Carter.I hadn't forgotten her. If anything, I'd thought about her too much.I grabbed my bag and headed downstairs. Kian was already waiting in the foyer. He looked annoyingly put together.Black trousers. Dark shirt. His sleeves rolled to his forearms.His expression was unreadable.“You're late,” he said, glancing at his watch.I looked at mine.“It's eight fifty-eight.”“Exactly. Late,” he sighed“You to

Black boxes - LPX

Natalie's pov She looked almost exactly as I remembered her from the last time.White coat, Dark hair pulled neatly back, calm eyes and a professional smile.But as she came closer, her smile faltered just slightly.“Natalie. Hii again,” she said, her voice calm and calculated.“Dr. Carter,” I greeted her back, smiling a little. Kian looked between us. Evelyn's eyes moved to him.“Mr Lawley. Always a pleasure to see you,” she said, giving him a little nod.“Right,” Kian said curtly.Then her eyes went to Louis.“And today you both brought a friend,” she went on, her smile dimmer now. Louis extended his hand.“Louis,” he introduced himself, that bright smile still on his face.She shook it.“Dr. Evelyn Carter.”Her gaze returned to me. “You're here for the research project, yes?” I nodded. “Yes.”“And you're working with Mr. Lawley? Am I correct?” She asked again.I glanced at Kian. He looked sullen, looking forward into the distance.“Yes,” I answered.Something unreadable crossed E

The Warning

Natalie's pov “Do you know what you're doing?”Her voice was curt and strained, like she was struggling to let out her words.I swallowed.“No.”Dr. Carter's eyes moved toward the containers surrounding us.“That is unfortunate, Natalie," she responded quietly.I felt the gears of my brain turn. She stepped further into the room and quietly shut the door behind her. The click echoed through the space.I suddenly became very aware of how isolated we were.“What is this place?” I asked.“Storage,” she said plainly, her eyes moving around the small room as well.“That doesn't answer my question,” I said, trying not to sound rude.A faint smile touched her lips.“No. It doesn't. You have too many questions.” I looked around again. There had to be hundreds of containers. Some were small enough to fit in my palm, others were almost the size of refrigerators.Each one carried a label, with numbers, letters and even chemical equations.Others were strings of symbols that looked almost math

Caught between them

Natalie's pov I heaved a heavy sigh of relief as I saw Louis' tired smile as he approached us. His pace quickened as he got closer to me. “There you are,” I said, my voice loud in the hallway. I walked toward him.“Where were you?” I questioned further. He gave a sheepish smile.“I got lost,” he said, running his hand through his hair. I stared at him.“You got lost?” I said incredulously.“Yes.”“In a building you've been walking around for almost an hour?” I tilted my head, not quite sure I believed his words.He shrugged. “It's bigger than it looks.”I narrowed my eyes.“You disappeared. I just said you should wait for me.” “I know,” He stepped closer, “but I was looking for you. I missed you.” My expression softened despite myself.“You could've called.” “I tried,” he answered, then pulled his phone from his pocket. “No signal.”I glanced at it, then at my own phone. There were no missed calls, no messages either. It was just nothing.I frowned.“You really couldn't find me?”

Unconscious

Natalie's pov I slid into the passenger seat and pulled the door shut. Kian walked around the front of the car, opened his door and got in. For a few seconds, neither of us moved.I looked at him, waiting for something… anything.He simply started the engine.I huffed, putting on my seatbelt rather begrudgingly.“You said you wanted to discuss something with me,” I reminded him.“I do,” he acquiesced, as he pulled out of the parking space.“Well?” I prompted, watching him maneuver his way out of the company.“I'm driving," he responded.I stared at him, not believing what he was saying.“You dragged me away from Louis just to sit there and drive?” I asked, incredulously.He glanced at me, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth.“I didn't drag you anywhere. You followed me.”“You practically kidnapped me, with deceit!” I huffed again, tapping my fingers on the leather arm rest.“That seems rather dramatic," Kian answered, shaking his head.“You're so insufferable,” I said, my voi

My girlfriend

Natalie's pov “Get her out of here,” Kian barked out again, his voice barely registering in my head. I fought against his grip, trying to get back to my mother.“Let me go!” I cried, not even fighting the tears anymore.“Natalie, stop,” Kian groaned, holding me away.“She's not breathing, Kian! Please help her!” “She is,” he said, grunting with the effort he was using in restraining me, while still checking on my mother.I froze. Kian had two fingers pressed against the side of my mother's neck. His face was tense, his eyes focused.Then he looked at Celeste.“Call an ambulance,” he ordered.Celeste nodded frantically and pulled out her phone. I dropped back to my mother's side.“M..mom?” my voice shook, as my hands hovered above her body.Her chest moved, barely.“She moved,” I said, pointing at her chest.A broken breath escaped me, and I felt tears spill down my cheeks.“She's breathing,” I whispered.Kian nodded once, “Stay back.”“I can't,” I shook my head. “You can. You have

It's Official

Natalie's povBeing Louis's girlfriend was strange. Not the bad kind of strange, but just... strange. There was something surreal about waking up and remembering that, somehow, I had a boyfriend now.Louis.The same Louis who had spent weeks teasing me, making me laugh whenever I was having the worst days imaginable, and somehow becoming the person I looked for whenever things went wrong.My phone buzzed on my desk.Louis: Good morning, girlfriend.I smiled before I could stop myself.Me: You're going to say that every morning, aren't you?The response came almost immediately, like he was just waiting for my response.Louis: Absolutely. I'm enjoying this too much.I rolled my eyes, but my smile refused to disappear. I was still typing when someone knocked on my door.“Come in.” I called whoever was at the other side of the door. Celeste opened the door.“Miss Natalie, Mr. Lawley is waiting downstairs,” She said respectfully, giving me a docile smile.I frowned.“Which one?” She sta

The Familiar Stranger

Natalie's pov By the time we got home, I had already convinced myself that whatever had happened with my mother couldn't possibly be as serious as Kian had made it sound. She was a drama queen, most of the time and I hoped that this was one of those times she wanted drama. Still, the moment I stepped through the front door, my stomach tightened. The foyer was unusually quiet. Kian walked ahead of us, his eyes scanning the room. “Where's my mother?” I asked. “Upstairs,” he answered. I immediately started toward the stairs. “Natalie,” His voice came from behind me. I stopped and turned. Kian was looking at me. “She asked for you.” Something about the way he said it made me pause. “Is she okay?”I asked again, not hiding my confusion. “She said she's fine,” Kian waved dismissively. I sighed, then frowned at him, tapping my hand on my thighs, “Then why did you say we needed to come home?” “Because she asked for you,” he said with a shrug. That was apparently all the expla

The Start of a battle

Natalie's pov Joey's expression didn't change, that small smirk still played at the corners of his mouth as he looked at Louis closely. He then glanced at me, his eyes barely lingering on me, before his gaze went back to Louis again.“Enjoying your visit?” he asked, his voice a polite yet detached tone.Louis straightened.“Yes sir. It's a nice house," he said as he let out a nervous chuckle.Joey smiled faintly. “I'm glad you think so.”Something about the exchange felt strange, too polite and definitely too measured.Joey walked closer.“You're Natalie’s boyfriend,” he stated rather than asked. A part of me felt uncomfortable with the title. I moved a little, trying to give some space between me and Louis. Shame grew in me when I caught myself.Louis nodded, oblivious to my mental turmoil.“Yes, sir.”“Louis Mozart,” Joey called out again.Louis's eyebrows rose, then he swallowed, the gulp loud enough to be heard.“How do you know my name, sir?”“I know who visits my house,” Joe

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