All Chapters of His Brother's Wife: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Kim sat motionlessly on the edge of the velvet sofa, still wearing her red gown. Lucas walked in, looking exhausted. His tie was loosened, his jacket draped over one arm. The moment his eyes fell on her, his brows furrowed."Kimmy? What is this?" he asked, throwing his keys onto the console. "I searched for you after the gala. Why did you leave without telling me?"Kim slowly stood up. Her voice was calm, stripped of the warmth he had known for five years."Is Denise pregnant with your child?"Lucas froze, his jaw tightening."Who told you that?" he demanded, stepping closer. "Did Denise talk to you? Did someone from the board send you a message?"A bitter laugh escaped Kim's throat. She had prayed he would deny it. But his first instinct wasn't to apologize, it was to find out who had leaked the secret."So it's true," Kim whispered, her broken heart snapping completely.Lucas clenched his fist, letting out an annoyed sigh."Look, Kim, Paris was a mistake. I was drunk, Denise came to

Two weeks had passed since Kim returned to New York. She had spent every day quietly buried in work. The silence was shattered when Lucas walked into the villa. Denise was clinging tightly to his arm, wearing a tight, designer dress that deliberately highlighted her stomach."Kimmy.. Lucas started. "We have an event coming up tonight."Kim didn't even look up from her laptop. "I'm not going anywhere with you.""You don't have a choice," Lucas snapped, stepping closer while Denise smirked triumphantly behind him. "My elder brother, the one who left for Europe fifteen years ago to study law and build his own firm, is finally moving back to New York. The family is throwing a massive welcome banquet at the Jordan estate tonight."Lucas leaned down, his eyes narrowing in warning. "My father expects every member of the family there. You are still legally my wife, Kim. You're going to put on a dress, stand by my side, and keep up appearances. Do not cause a scene."Kim stared at Lucas, feeli