t this was the gues

d in shock as Etha

ined jawline, prominent cheekbones, piercing

moment brother", Mason

mouth still op

an responded immedi

you give in to his stupid bet with your father

ponded, still in the same posi

nt," Ethan said as he left a little smi

u be leaving?"

m done with my project, so I'

dressed, and come downstairs for a family dinner,"

relatives I don't know about

g some clothes, She looked at Ava, raised an ey

t w

door closed behind her, and she w

'm Kate Mas

l, hurry up, go take a shower and

t of the shower

" Kate said, handing her some change of clot

uealed, holding her robe

have seen more naked bodies than

e's hand. It was a bodycon jumpsuit, and

idn't, or at least turn around. She just stood there exa

me to change in her

r clothes she said

e didn't know that was Kate's clothes, they would hav

have dinner with

g of glasses, and the occasional laughter. But amidst the warmth and camarad

ore nodding in approval. His sons, Mason and Ethan, flanked him, their eyes locked on me wi

ad of Italian delicacies. The aroma of freshly cooked pasta and sauce

ason's glare. The conversation flowed easily, with Ethan engaging her in discussions about art, mus

ngs, the power struggles, and the loyalty that bound them together. Mason's occasional s

ed, his eyes locked on me. The others echoed the sentiment, their glasses clinking together. She fel

soul, searching for weaknesses, vulnerabilities. She knew she had to tread car

he meal. Ethan walked Ava back to her room, his hand on the small of her back, sending shi

's

y, this was what love feels like. But then, I'm married to his brother so nothing can happen,

't even see me come in, I saw the way my broth

rprising", Ava said immediately to st

step bro, he really knows how to charm a woma

d to go see my supposed husband as he called for

t of the office in shock. She couldn't comprehend what she had just se