All Chapters of Brother-in-Law, I’m Your Dirty Secret: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

JIA'S POVI stood in front of the full-length mirror in the large bathroom of the Grand Plaza Hotel. Room 402. It was the best luxury suite they had in the entire building.I ran my hands down the sides of the dark red lace lingerie. It was brand new. It was short, incredibly tight, and left absolutely nothing to the imagination. I paired it with black thigh-high stockings and sharp black heels."He is going to love this," I whispered to my reflection in the glass. "He has to."Today was our wedding anniversary. I had been married to Liam Collins for three years. He was a handsome, wealthy, and untouchable CEO. Most people looked at us and saw the perfect couple. The smart doctor and the billionaire businessman. But behind closed doors, things were so cold between us lately. I wanted tonight to fix that. I wanted to remind him of the fire we used to have.I walked out into the main bedroom. I had spent the last hour getting all the details perfect. I scattered hundreds of dark red ros

I opened my eyes slowly. The bright morning sun was shining happily through the large glass windows of the hotel suite. I stretched my legs under the soft white sheets. My body felt heavy, but in a very good way. Every single muscle ached from the wild, passionate night. I felt warm. I felt happy."Liam?" I called out to the empty room, a soft smile on my face.There was no answer. The room was totally quiet. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. That was when I noticed my right hand. The deep cut from the broken glass was wrapped tightly in a piece of dark grey fabric. I held my hand up to the sunlight coming through the window. I frowned. The fabric was ripped, but it felt incredibly soft and highly expensive. It looked like it was torn straight from a custom-made silk shirt.Liam never wore dark grey silk shirts. He hated silk. He only wore crisp white or light blue cotton shirts for his work."Maybe it was his jacket lining," I mumbled to myself out loud. "Or maybe he bought something new

Jia's POVThe cold brick wall of the back alley scraped against my bare arms. I was gasping for air. My chest moved up and down so fast it physically hurt. The loud music from the grand ballroom inside the hotel was a dull thump, thump, thump against my ringing ears.Tonight was Liam's big Vice President promotion ceremony. I wore a beautiful dress. I was ready to support him and smile for the cameras. But instead of walking the red carpet, I spent the last two hours locked inside a dirty storage room near the kitchens. Mia had pushed me inside and locked the heavy door from the outside.When I finally found a way to call Liam for help, his cold words broke whatever was left of my bleeding heart."Stay in there, Jia," Liam had said over the phone, sounding completely bored. "The guests are calling you a charity case. You do not belong in this high society. If you come out to the party, I will only feel deeply embarrassed by you. It is better that you stay locked up."I eventually bro

Jia's POVThe automatic glass doors of St. Victoria's Medical Center slid open in front of me. The familiar smell of antiseptic and fresh coffee hit my nose. I took a deep breath and walked inside with my shoulders pulled back and my chin lifted high. For the first time in three years, I did not drag myself into this hospital like a broken woman begging the world for permission to exist.I felt different. Something had shifted deep inside my bones. Marcus did not just touch my body that night. He touched something buried so far down inside me that I forgot it even existed. My confidence. My fire. The version of Jia that actually believed she was worth something.I walked past the nurses' station. Three of the senior doctors were standing near the elevator, whispering and glancing at me. I knew what they were thinking. The new Head Surgeon appointment had shaken up the entire hospital. Half the staff respected me for earning it. The other half thought I only got it because of the Colli

Jia's POVI wanted one peaceful morning. Just one. But the moment I walked into the kitchen to grab my coffee, I felt her eyes on me like two tiny needles poking into the side of my face.Mia was sitting at the breakfast island, wrapped in one of Liam's oversized hoodies, sipping orange juice through a straw. She was watching me. Not the casual, lazy kind of watching. The sharp, calculating kind. The kind a snake does right before it decides whether to strike or wait.I poured my coffee slowly. I added cream. I stirred it twice. I could feel her gaze following every single movement of my hand."You seem really happy lately, Jia," Mia said sweetly, tilting her head to one side. "Did you get a new skincare routine or something? Because your face is practically glowing.""Sleep," I replied calmly, taking a sip. "I have been sleeping really well lately."That was not entirely a lie. I had been sleeping well. Just not for the reasons Mia would ever guess.Mia's eyes narrowed slightly. She