Todos os capítulos de Pregnant by My Ex-Boyfriend's Brother-in-Law : Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 30

Josie's Point of ViewGideon led me out of the smoky "battlefield" and down to the first-floor lobby.It was packed. People lined up to register, people sat resting, old folks, children, middle-aged women, young couples, every kind of person.He settled me in a quieter corner, then went off and bought me a coffee. "Here. Warm yourself up.""Thank you." I took the paper cup numbly in both hands and didn't drink.He sat down beside me.We both stayed silent, the coffee's aroma drifting between us as the minutes ticked by.Gradually, the looks from the people around us turned strange. My cheek was swollen, with a vivid handprint on it, my hair was a mess, and my expression was blank. Their eyes would move from me to Gideon, and they all assumed he had done it."Miss, break up with him. Don't hold on, no matter how good-looking he is!""That's right. Use the law to protect yourself!""He'll sweet-talk you now and hit you again later. You can't live like that!"A few busybody aunties took

Josie's Point of View The whole drive back, neither of us said a word.Colt kept his eyes on the road, and I watched the neon lights flicker past the window and let my thoughts drift off into the sky.The moment we walked in, we found Grandfather waiting."How is Wyatt?" the old man asked gravely."He's fine. A broken thigh bone. A week or two of rest and he'll be recovered," Colt answered."Good, as long as he's all right." Grandfather nodded, relieved, then turned to me with a kind smile. "You must have had a fright too. I've pushed your prenatal checkup back a few days. There's no rush. Just rest well.""Yes. I'll do whatever you arrange, Grandfather," I answered obediently.The old man smiled as though was thoroughly pleased with his granddaughter-in-law, who understood what mattered. "Go on up and rest. You're a priority to protect now. Don't tire yourself."I pressed my lips together in a bashful smile and went upstairs with Colt.In the room, Colt called for a servant to bring

Josie's Point of View Daisy stomped hard on Mindy's foot under the table. Was this girl missing a brain cell?My glass stopped halfway to my mouth. The lightness I'd felt these past few days vanished at the words getting worse.I was trying so hard to walk out of Wyatt's shadow, but he was everywhere."Um, Boss, don't listen to Mindy's nonsense. People at the company love to exaggerate. Wyatt is doing fine. We visited him the day before yesterday and he looked great. It's just a broken thigh bone. How much worse could it get? Don't worry about him." Daisy hurried to smooth it over.She knew better than anyone about what had been between Wyatt and me. Over ten years of feeling couldn't be cut off or forgotten on command. People weren't computer programs you could wipe with a delete key.I silently drank the water. It tasted a little bitter.Mindy knew she'd slipped and scrambled to change the subject. "Anyway, Master Lou really was accurate, wasn't she? She said you'd marry this year,

Josie's Point of View"I heard you. You said you weren't very sure. In that case, there's nothing for it. I'll have to feed you again." Colt put on a reluctant look, cupped my face in his big hands, and kissed me.When that soft pressure, tinged with crisp tobacco, covered my mouth, my eyes nearly fell out of my head. How could he be so self-assured?He kept me there until I was almost out of air, then finally let me go. "Still thirsty?"Again!!!This time I'd learned. I said nothing, clapped a hand over my mouth, and stared at him with a ‘do whatever you want’ look.He laughed. "Looks like you're not thirsty.""I'm going to shower," I mumbled through my hand. "Can you let me up?"We couldn't stay like this any longer, or things would definitely spark. He hadn't torn my clothes off, but the iron-hard thing beneath me said exactly how dangerous he was. He just wasn't crude or hasty like most men. He liked to take his time. The result he wanted, though, was the same in the end."Sure. G

Josie's Point of ViewGideon smiled mildly, a glint of edge hidden in his starry eyes. "I'm used to morning runs. Don't take this little hobby away from me."With that, he walked on ahead.I sensed something odd in the exchange. Colt's words sounded like concern, but they carried a hard edge, almost an order. And Gideon's answer was plainly unyielding.I had always assumed they got along well, but the truth wasn't as harmonious as it looked.The waters of a great family ran deep. From now on, I needed to be careful and stay out of the middle, or I'd only invite trouble.Colt looked up at me, his gaze faintly cold. "Out so early in the morning. You certainly have a taste for the outdoors.""I won't go tomorrow," I said at once. I wasn't stupid. He was clearly displeased, and I wasn't about to pluck whiskers from a tiger's mouth."Back to the room." He turned and pushed open the door.I followed, and once inside I tiptoed off to the dressing room to take off my down jacket and hat.Colt