All Chapters of Fake Fiancée To My Bully Stepbrother : Chapter 61 - Chapter 65

Elena’s POVBy the time we got home, I had decided I was done thinking about Jace Calloway.That lasted approximately three minutes.The house was unusually quiet. Margot and Richard were still out, which meant there was no dinner conversation waiting for us, no forced smiles across the table, no reason to pretend we were the perfect family everyone seemed determined to believe we were.I should have been relieved.Instead, I could still hear Jace’s voice from the car.What do you want me to do?Nothing.That was what I had told him.Because I didn't know what I wanted him to do. I didn't know what I wanted from him anymore.The problem was that every time Jace looked at me lately, the arrangement felt less like an arrangement.I dropped my bag onto the chair in my room and changed out of my clothes. I had barely finished pulling on an oversized shirt when I heard a knock.I opened the door.Jace stood in the hallway.His hair was still damp from the shower, and he had changed into gra

Elena's POVBy Thursday afternoon, I'd received three messages from people I hadn't spoken to in years.One asked whether my mother had married Richard Calloway because we were struggling financially. Another wanted to know if Jace had paid my university fees.The third simply said, Girl, have you seen what they're saying about you?I hadn't, until Tessa appeared at my study table in the library, looking furious."Please tell me you've checked your phone." "Considering your expression, I'm guessing I shouldn't."She sat opposite me and showed me Lila Rowan's latest article.FROM STRUGGLING STUDENT TO CALLOWAY BRIDE: ELENA HART'S FAIRY-TALE TRANSFORMATION.Beneath the headline was a photograph of Jace and me at our first charity dinner. His hand rested on my waist while I smiled up at him.I remembered that evening. We'd argued in the car because he'd insisted I wear the ring where everyone could see it.Now the photograph looked like proof of a beautiful love story.The article descri

Elena's POV By Saturday morning, I had started looking at apartments.Not seriously at first. I told myself I was only checking prices, comparing locations and trying to understand what it would take to move out after the basketball season. But the more listings I opened, the more real the possibility became.A small apartment near campus. One bedroom. A kitchen barely large enough for two people. Nothing luxurious, but it would be mine.I had spent so much time trying to make life in the Calloway mansion bearable that I had forgotten I could choose to leave.Tessa sat beside me on the bed, scrolling through one of the listings."This one looks decent.""It's expensive.""They all are."I sighed and took the phone from her. "I don't even know if I can afford it.""Then we'll figure out the money part when you have the full picture. But at least you're thinking about what you want instead of what everyone else expects."I looked at the apartment again."I don't want to leave my mother