All Chapters of CLAIMED BY MY STEPBROTHER : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

ELYSIA. In the next two days before Mom's wedding, I was choked up. I helped Mom out with her fittings, organized the seat charts, helped out with choosing flowers, went for cake tastings, I was practically buried in busy schedules, phone calls, and checklists. Nova helped out as much as she could and I felt grateful to have her. It was even hard to see Mr. Steele. Zane was nowhere around, don't get me wrong, the house felt very comfortable to be in without his haughty stares and hubristic aura. It made me think; maybe moving in won't be a bad idea, I'll barely see him. Nova thought the same. Since Mom and Mr. Steele didn't plan on doing any bridal shower night, I finally had my time to breathe. All the exhaustion from hopping around for the last two days hit me like a ton of bricks. Mom had to hire a masseuse to help massage all of my stiff limbs and aching muscles. Nova felt delighted to be a part of the indoor spa. And that night, though I knew I'd still have to wake up earl

ELYSIA. Reluctantly, I got into the car. Partly because I was sure I wouldn't be able to get a taxi anymore and mostly because it's already embarrassing enough that my enemy had to see me like this, and the other people I'd passed with tear-stained cheeks and puffy eyes?I didn't ask how Zane knew of my location, I was too overwhelmed with the vivid images of my boyfri- Nick's so-called cousin bent over the sink while being taken from behind by him. My heart twisted in the most excruciating way that it was almost impossible to breathe. I had stopped sobbing, but I was hiccuping nonstop. Zane said nothing, even if it was obvious that the sound from the hiccups irritated him. He looked infuriated, but still silent. Letting me brood over whatever the fuck made me cry and left me to console myself. Fair enough, for an annoying asshole, he was unexpectedly cool. Or maybe he just didn't care about what the problem was with me. "Do you plan to sleep in here?" His voice woke me from my l

ZANE. Her expression is something I can pay any amount just to see on her face every day. When she bumped into me last week and made me spill my coffee, the coffee I had gotten urgently got wasted because of her carelessness. The rest of the day was horrible for me. I initially didn't plan on giving her the job after I found out she was one of the interviewees but I didn't hold the interview and people who did complimented her. "She's a potential this company needs, and she fell right on our doorstep, we shouldn't push her away." They said, And then, I was forced to put aside my personal feelings and give her the job because for the meantime, it was about my company. Sooner, I saw the good reasons why I should keep her and one of them is to get revenge for pouring my coffee that faithful morning. Well, the universe had a mind of its own, because not only did I meet her in a club where I had gone to chill out, she turned out to be the daughter of the woman father had engaged. Ev

ELYSIA. I got off work early, Nova and I had initially planned to go shopping for the event Zane and I were going to tomorrow night, but Zane said he would take care of the dress which I haven't gotten until now. I had told him I had a few wears in my wardrobe but he blatantly rejected it with a look of revulsion. "I'll take care of it, I don't want you ruining my entrance with those cheap wears of yours." I felt insulted, no doubt but we were in his company and I had to respect him even if I really wanted to kick his guts. I let him do his thing, he wouldn't try to blame me if he sees me in one of my ‘cheap wears’ by tomorrow night. I stopped by a mini mart to get snacks, my favorite chocolate bars. I was also on a call with Nova who wouldn't stop trying to convince me to be calm all through tomorrow night. "My ears are full, Nova. I'll be going with my boss, of course, I'll be on my best behavior." "I'm relieved you're willing to listen to me." "When you come home by the wee