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t time before he called. I could understand his attachment to Gene. My stepmother was one of a kind and the sweetest thing

ridiculous to give out even the slightest part of my property that I worked my ass for to that stranger. But since Dad asked nicely, I had no cho

hard to remember. I only saw her once. All I could re

. She was one of the most beautiful faces I had ever laid eyes on. Her curves had changed through the years, guessing sh

e backseat. "What are you doing? Sit

t. "You still remembered me, " she stated, her mouth curved the slightest

'm friendly. I'm doing this

had the smallest face alike how I remembered her, and it's

ormally communicat

"It's just…. This is the fi

agreed, freeing my mind with absurd thoughts. I rev

AR

ke. After the numerous heartaches in the past, I learne

going to leave you when they're done. Jax landed into that category—the reason why I didn't meet him. Then, there were t

as my stepbrother—he's supposed to be out of the picture. But if I were to

e my skin itch as if I was yearning to feel him against my body, against my inner thighs. I imagined myself running my fingers along those strong jawlines, and kiss him senselessly.

the witness to my fear. I'd almost forgotten that he was my stepbrother

ater at

ay here for a week?"

homas a

e. "Are you sta

e window, filling my eyes with the beauty of New York

d, and his eyes glimmere

ed. "H

sh

your number to call you while you're in Cambridge,

busy anyway. I won'

hroat. "That's

ashed out a sexy smile. "You're my new li

outside, but it didn't l

osh entrance Hotel B. A five-star hotel Luke solely owned, and a

we here?"

the car first and turned around to open th

t of the car

dn't te

ay anything,

ad to toe. "Do you ha

ed jeans and sneakers. "I… I guess so.

my suitcase out of his car and dragged it

ady nine and—" I paused. "Wait. Is i

on't know a single thing, do yo

thought it's tomor

" He rolled his eyes, then he dr

owered down and picked up my luggage, but

just le

*

on under my name. Luke might have had it prepared for me—or maybe Thomas. Luke was no gentleman. Certainly, he was no

elevator as soon as I got my keys. Good thing, my

a hem two inches above the knee and my silver five-inch stilettos. Fortunately, I had also brought my Buccellati charms with me. A

but when Mom married Thomas, I wouldn't deny that I also lived in luxury. My stepfather was generous. He provided things for me. I lived in

that he couldn't like me or accept me as his stepsister? Thomas did mention that I needed to sign papers for the

ed at me. I had to get moving. I stepped i

p with a touch of red lipstick. All I needed to do now was inform Thomas about my arrival at the par

calls fr

om Jax and anothe

because I was a bad daughter, a

arrived y

rnail, thinkin

rrived. Thank

ed an

ter? I need to ge

ut already? Good for you, I'm st

bout to be stuck w

ng to be three weeks, and you s

ht now I haven't fucked. Just tell me if

d tonight, and I might ruin the makeup if d

e a date?

r and texted T

mas. See you l

e in my purse, but my phon

ut answered the call an

u pick up the ph

ou hard, " I joked. I rolled my eyes.

ound pleased at all. "You didn't a

to ask me that? "

you to fuck someone else before me. Can't you

ver me. I don't know how your brain works—but for someone w

ng out tonight, huh?

uld I te

I'm just

e? To meet my family. I'm no

, " his tone softened. "It's a

n me. I loved talking personal things to him, because unlike the others, he wou

im chuckle before h