Ruining My Ex, Loving His Brother のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

| HARTLEY'S MANSION |“ Father, the board meeting with the investors has been moved to next Monday,” Gregory said, sliding an organized file across the polished mahogany desk. “ I believe it would be best if I handle the presentation myself.” The old man barely spared the papers a glance. Seated behind his massive desk, his silver hair neatly combed back, Richard Hartley simply nodded absentmindedly before setting aside the book he had been reading. “ Hmm.” Gregory's jaw tightened. “ The expansion project is progressing well too. The architects submitted the revised plans this morning.” He added. “ That reminds me.” Richard cut in, leaning back in his chair. “ Is Noah back?”Gregory's brows twitched. “ No, father, why did you ask?”“ He hasn't given me any update on Skyler.” He exhaled softly. “ Or have you heard anything recently?”The question landed like a stone hitting Gregory. He exchanged a fleeting glance with his wife, Diana, who was sitting quietly beside him. Across the

Hours went by, so quickly and quietly that it was night again. But this night was different. This is a night that blinds every initial motivation.A night of business. Of appearances. Of carefully calculated choices. At least…that's what they all thought. Ethan adjusted the cuff of his shirt, his expression calm and unreadable as David fussed over the final details of the evening. “ Your suit is ready, sir.” Ethan nodded absently, his gaze drifting to the invitation card resting on the bed. He still hasn't received an answer from Skyler. Yet, the party was starting soon. “ Is everything okay?” David asked, noticing he had been awfully quiet throughout the evening.“ Hm.” He nodded once, grabbed the card before walking out of the room with David trailing behind him.It was another life entirely at the venue. The area was lit up, the glittering hall filled with music and champagne tha

Ethan's breath stuttered as he turned back to Katherine, finalizing the deal. Soft melody of the orchestra playing weaved through the hall as couples began drifting onto the dance floor one after another. Yet, even after ending the conversation with Katherine, Ethan barely noticed any of it. His attention—caught between his wine and the sight before him- has become a magnet. Always pulling his gaze to herself. He watched as she exchanged polite smiles with guests who seemed too curious. But, every now and then, their gaze would lock across the room, and each time, she would offer him that same calm smile —the one that made him feel as though she knew something he didn't. Then…the music changed. Slower. Softer. Without giving himself time to think, Ethan dropped his wine and crossed the distance between them. Skyler stepped awa

David, who had been watching his boss from a distance throughout the evening, quickly approached him as he walked back into the hall from the terrace. His face was twisted in a frown, and he could tell immediately that something was wrong. “ Sir…” He called and saw Ethan's jaw ticked. ‘ What could have happened?’ he wondered and looked behind him to see Sophia talking to Skyler. Some minutes ago, he had watched his boss participate in a dance. David's jaw dropped when he saw him holding her, dancing as if he had always known how to dance. Not only was he just dancing, but the intensity of it, the tension the two were exuding, made David wonder if this wasn't just some kind of dream. But now, he's looking like a wrong move tonight towards his boss could cost him his job. “ Is everything okay?” He asked, and Ethan's face hardened. He inhaled sharply. “ Go and prepare the car, we're leaving.” ‘ Damn right, what could she have done just now?’ David wondered internally, loo

But when a droplet from his hair fell right on his lip…she stiffened.Her lips parted. Just then, the host walked into the room. “ Here are some dresses,” she said, and Skyler immediately turned to her, exhaling sharply, and that's when she realized she had been holding her breath. “ Thank you.” She quickly grabbed the gown from the host with a forced smile and quickly walked out of the room.The host’s brows furrowed. How Skyler suddenly rushed off felt off, but when she turned back to Ethan, her brows arched.‘ Damn! He's hot!’ A sweet, big smile spread across her face as she handed over the shirt to him.“ Thanks.” He took it from her, glancing at the door. He turned around to change, but his mind kept replaying it. That scent. The quiver of her breath when she looked at him like that.' What was she thinking? When she looked at me like that?'He blinked, cleared his throat. ‘ She's probably not thinking of anything, she's just a troublemaker who won't stop getting herself into