All Chapters of Trapped with My Brother's Forbidden Best Friend: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

The main hall buzzed with suspicion. Phones stayed silent after the latest threat, but the damage was done. Relatives glanced at each other with new distrust.Ryan slammed his hand on the table. “Someone here was inside the lake house that first night. Speak up. Now.”I stood close to Ethan, heart pounding. “The video shows details only someone in the house could know. The power outage. The exact moment we…”Ethan squeezed my hand. “We’re not paying. Whoever you are, show yourself.”Mia looked genuinely shaken. “It wasn’t me this time. I only wanted money and to hurt you. This person wants to destroy everything.”Grandma’s voice cut through. “If anyone knows something, speak. This blackmail stops tonight.”Cousin Jake shifted in his seat. “I… saw them that night. I told Mark. He said he’d handle it.”Mark, Aunt Linda’s husband, stood up fast. “I didn’t record anything! I just mentioned it to a friend. I swear.”Aunt Linda turned on him. “A friend? Who?”Mark hesitated. “One of the res

The clock struck eleven-thirty. I stood at the edge of the path leading to the old boathouse, heart hammering against my ribs.Ethan gripped my arm. “You’re not going alone. We hide nearby. Ryan’s already in position.”Ryan’s voice crackled through the small earpiece we’d borrowed from the resort security. “Stay calm, sis. We end this tonight. Any sign of trouble and I’m there.”I whispered back, “I’m scared. What if this person really has everything?”Ethan pulled me close for a quick kiss. “You’re strong. We face them together. I love you, Ava. No matter what happens.”I nodded and started walking alone toward the boathouse. The night air felt heavy. Every shadow looked like a threat.The door creaked open. A figure waited inside, hood up, face hidden in the dim lantern light.“You came,” the distorted voice said. “Smart girl. Where’s the money?”I held up the empty bag. “Show yourself first. Who are you?”The figure laughed coldly. “Always so demanding. Just like during that snowst

The sky was just turning gray when I reached the family dock. My hands trembled as I clutched the small bag with what little cash we could gather.Ethan’s voice came through the hidden earpiece. “We’re right behind you. Stay safe, baby.”Ryan whispered from his hiding spot. “One wrong move and we take them down.”Footsteps crunched on the wooden planks. A figure stepped out of the mist.I froze. “Uncle Mark? Aunt Linda’s husband?”Mark smiled sadly, phone in hand. “Surprised? Linda was just the loud one. I’ve been pulling the strings the whole time.”My heart dropped. “You? Why?”Mark leaned against the railing. “Years of playing second place in this family. Ryan always got the attention. Ethan was the golden best friend. And you… the perfect daughter who stole the man my daughter wanted. It was time for payback.”Ryan burst from the shadows. “Mark! You helped your wife destroy us?”Ethan appeared beside me, protective. “You used Victor and Linda as puppets? All for some twisted grudg

The video played on Ryan’s phone. Crystal clear audio filled the small cabin. Ethan’s voice, low and possessive: “Marry me, Ava. Be mine forever. Bro code be damned.”My own voice answered breathlessly, “Yes… God, yes. I’m yours.”The family group chat exploded instantly. Messages flooded in. Cousins. Aunts. Uncles. “What the hell?” “This is real?” “Ryan, your best friend?”Ryan stared at the screen, face pale. “They heard everything. The proposal. The night I was sleeping ten feet away.”I covered my mouth, tears streaming. “It’s over. Everyone knows now.”Ethan pulled me tight against his chest, his arms like steel. “It’s not over. Look at me, Ava. I meant every word that night. I still mean it.”Grandma sank back into her chair, voice weak. “I never wanted this public. Mark crossed every line.”Ryan slammed the phone down. “Mom encouraged this? Linda and Mark? The whole damn family has been stabbing us in the back!”I looked at Ethan, heart breaking. “Your reputation… your job… eve

The flashing cameras felt like knives cutting into my soul. I stood frozen between Ethan and Ryan, my mind spinning wildly. How did our beautiful, secret love turn into this public circus? Every touch, every whispered promise from that snowstorm night is now being replayed for strangers to judge.“Why won’t they stop?” I thought desperately. I feel so small. So dirty. Like the girl who ruined everything just by falling in love.Ethan’s arm stayed firm around my waist. “Ava, stay with me. We don’t owe them anything.”A reporter shoved a microphone forward. “Ava, did you feel guilty sleeping with your brother’s best friend right under his nose?”The question pierced me. Guilty? Every single day. But also alive. Wanted. Seen in a way no one else ever made me feel. I swallowed hard. “Our relationship isn’t for public consumption. Please respect our privacy.”Inside, my thoughts raced. Privacy? That word feels like a joke now. They have videos of us. Of Ethan growling my name. Of me beggin