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Chapter 10: Gala Extravaganza
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Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 11: Here we go again
Daisy's POV I couldn’t believe what I had just seen. I took a step backward, then another, without even realizing it. My heart pounded in my chest, and my breath came in short, uneven gasps. A few weeks after becoming president, I hoped I wouldn’t have such a huge problem on my plate. It was my job to see it coming, but I didn’t—and now, no matter what, I had to fix it.The board members stood frozen for a moment, their faces slowly turning red as the shock settled in. Then, all at once, they moved toward me, their voices overlapping in panic."What do we do, Madam President?""We need to act fast! We’re losing millions!""We can't just let this slide! If we don't take action now, the company is finished!"Their voices rang in my head, making it hard to think. I stood there, trying to process everything, but my mind was blank. What was I supposed to say? What was I supposed to do?I swallowed hard, trying to calm the storm in my chest. "Um… can you say that again?" My voice came out
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-10Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 12: Ice cream?
Daisy’s POVWhat a day I've been having!"I equally have an idea." So much for boasting at the gala.I groaned, rubbing my forehead as I slumped deeper into the couch. The pressure was real. Like a coconut shell without the meat or water, my brain was completely empty. I had just a few days left before the board meeting, and I had nothing."What on Earth will I do?" I sighed.I sat up, my fingers tapping on the armrest. Think, Daisy, think."Umm… an online boutique!" I perked up, then paused, my shoulders sagging. "No, we already have that," I muttered, shaking my head.I bit my lip and ran my fingers through my hair. "Maybe… a messaging app?" I whispered to myself, considering it for a brief second before dismissing the idea. "No, that already exists too."I let out a frustrated sigh. Nothing felt original. Nothing felt fresh. I had promised something groundbreaking—something innovative. And now? Now I was staring at an empty page with an equally empty mind.Deciding that maybe a cha
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-12Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 13: I wouldn't call it a date
Daisy’s POV"I wouldn’t call it a date. We can say—" Liam hesitated, struggling to wrap his head around the word date.So let’s get this straight—Liam is asking me out on a classic ice cream date, but he refuses to call it a date."Uh-huh," I nodded, enjoying his discomfort.Liam sighed and rolled his eyes. "Who am I kidding?" He finally gave up. "Would you like to go on an ice cream break right now with me?" His voice carried a hint of nervousness, but at least he had defeated the awkwardness within himself.I smiled. "Sure, it’s been a long time since I had ice cream."Liam turned around quickly, trying to hide his excitement, but I caught it. He moved one of his arms up and down in a silent fist pump before turning back to me. His entire expression had changed—he looked relaxed and happy."I’ll just change into something real quick," I said, moving towards my room.As soon as I stepped into my gigantic walk-in closet, I froze. Rows and rows of expensive clothes surrounded me, but I
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-13Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 14: Money rules
Anna's POVOh my God! What could Daisy have up her sleeve? I have asked everyone I know, but no one seems to have any clue. It’s like she’s playing some secret game, and I’m stuck in the dark. No one knows what she’s planning for the presentation."Any updates?"Trey barged into my study, his eyes filled with hope, but that hope was starting to look more like a fantasy than reality."None yet," I sighed, flipping my pen over my desk repeatedly. "I'm starting to think she was bluffing all along."Trey ran a hand through his hair. "What do we do now?" he asked, concern written all over his face."We wait," I said, my eyes still fixed on the flipping pen. "We don’t have a choice. Unless you have an idea?" I looked up at him, but he only blinked in confusion."This round, it’s just you against Daisy," Trey said, trying to pull himself out of the equation. "Not the both of us against her."I stopped flipping my pen and stared at him, my eyes narrowing."You seem to forget who got you to wh
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-13Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 15: I didn't see this coming
Daisy's POVToday was finally the big day. I couldn’t be more excited to bring my new idea to life. I woke up before the sun came out so I could take my time and prepare properly. I enjoyed a long, warm bath that made me feel relaxed and ready to face the day. After drying off, I went to my closet and carefully chose an all-white suit paired with my favorite black Louboutin heels. I wanted to look confident, professional, and bold.When I grabbed my designer bag, I stood in front of the mirror and spoke softly to myself, as if I were giving a pep talk."Today is going to be the best day of your life. You are a confident badass. Go get the deal!"I smiled at my reflection and pushed my hair behind my left ear, thinking it looked pretty just that way. I then made my way to the kitchen to heat up something to bite on. I knew I could not be both confident and hungry at the same time—do you get me?When I reached the kitchen, I found Liam already there as usual. And oh my, he looked incred
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-14Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 16: Why me?
Daisy’s POVThis has to be a bad dream I can wake up from, because if it isn’t, I don’t know what I’ll do."What the hell is going on here?" I yelled, cutting through Anna’s presentation. Everyone in the room turned to face me, their eyes wide and searching for answers. I could feel the tension rise as they glanced from Anna to me, unsure of what was happening."Is there an issue here?" one of the board members asked, looking first at Anna and then at me."Yes, there is a big problem," I said, my eyes fixed on Anna. I could see the calm on her face—as if she were not even surprised by my outburst. It made my anger burn even hotter."Anna is presenting my idea. It’s not a coincidence that we share the same PowerPoint slides, and the very same concept!" I continued, trying my very best to convince them. I spoke with passion, my stomach hardening because I had worked extremely hard on my ideas, and there was no way I was going to let them go without a fight."What are you even talking ab
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-15Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 17: How do I comprehend this?
Daisy’s POV“Daisy, what are you talking about? What happened?” Liam’s voice was thick with worry, his brows furrowed in confusion. His reaction made my stomach twist. Was he still trying to deny it? Playing dumb as usual?Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably. “Are you seriously still pretending?” My voice broke, and I could barely breathe through the pain clawing at my chest.Liam put the cake down on the table and took a hesitant step toward me. “Look, I’m confused. I don’t know what you’re talking about.” His voice was steady.“So, you’re telling me Anna didn’t pay you?” My eyes, swollen and red, bore into his, searching for a crack in his expression—a flicker of guilt, anything.“She didn’t. I swear.”If she didn’t pay him, then why did he do it?I swallowed hard, forcing out the words that had been suffocating me since morning. “If she didn’t pay you, then why did you send her my presentation?” My voice trembled, my heart pounding violently against my ribs. “If you hated me
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-16Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 18: Office Gist
Daisy's POVRight now, I couldn’t care less about anything. I just needed to get to my office and do what I had planned for today. Work was the only thing keeping me sane. If I sat idle, I would think too much, and that would drive me crazy.It had been an extremely boring day at work, so I decided to drown myself in tasks again. Just as I was about to start reviewing some reports, the fax phone on the right end of my desk rang. I immediately picked it up.“Madam, there’s a man here who wishes to see you. He said he’s from Lock Tech Services,” Hazel’s sharp voice came through the receiver.“Oh yes, please let him in,” I replied before hanging up.A few minutes later, a man entered my office. The sound of his sturdy boots thudded against the polished floor as he walked in. He wore worn-out jeans and a black company shirt with the Lock Tech Services logo on the chest. A tool belt rested around his waist, filled with various locksmithing tools. A laminated ID badge clipped to his belt id
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Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 39: Am I dreaming?
Daisy's POV"What did you just say? You want a divorce?" I asked, my voice shaking, eyes wide with shock as the words echoed in my head. I couldn’t believe what I just heard from Liam. Was this a joke?"Liam, what is wrong with you? If you have a problem, talk to me about it. For the past few days, I don't understand what is going on with you," I said, lashing out, unable to hold it in any longer. I was confused. Everything felt like it was crumbling right in front of me. But Liam just sat there, quiet, not offering a single word. His silence was louder than any scream I could hear."Is this about what happened last night? Because I stopped you from leaving?" I asked again, trying to dig for answers, hoping I could understand what triggered this sudden decision."No, that’s not it!" Liam shook his head, his voice low. But still, he couldn't look me in the eyes. He turned away, and that hurt more than his words."Then tell me, Liam! What is going on? Did I do something wrong? If I said
Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 38: Give what belongs to Caesar
Liam's POV"Well well well, I'll be damned," I mocked, raising my head. "If it isn't the great and powerful opps..." I paused for dramatic effect, watching his reaction. "I meant the great and fallen Trey Baker." A mocking smirk stretched across my face. I could see it in his eyes, the way his jaw clenched and how his nostrils flared. He was biting his teeth in anger, and I loved it.I slammed a heavy stack of paperwork on my desk. "These are for you. I need them in four hours," I said, my voice stern and cold.To my surprise, Trey didn’t even flinch. He just stood there, hands in his pocket, looking at me like I was nothing. His gaze was insulting. I sighed, my brows twitching together slowly. My eyes didn’t leave his.He chuckled dryly. "You don't expect me to stoop so low to doing your paperwork, do you? What do you think I am? Some dumb errand boy?" He took his hand out of his pocket and laughed loudly. I knew what he was doing. He was trying to get under my skin.I clenched my ja
Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 37: The Aftermath
Liam’s POVThis is really bad.I knew my aunt would be angry, but I never thought she would leave the country. Not like this. She didn’t even give me a chance to explain myself. One minute she was here, and the next, she was gone—like smoke in the wind.But I don’t care if I have to follow her across the globe. I will find her.I stood in the hospital hallway, my stomach fluttering. My legs felt weak, but I forced myself to walk toward the reception area and take a seat. I had to meet Jason here after a few minutes, and I didn’t want to miss him.I stared at the white tiles on the floor, my mind racing. How did everything go so wrong?“Hey,” someone tapped me from behind, pulling me out of my thoughts. I quickly turned, and there he was—Jason.“Did you find her?” he asked, taking a seat beside me. His voice was hopeful, but I didn’t know how to answer. I didn’t want to crush him with the truth, but he deserved to know.“She’s gone,” I said softly, my head hanging low, eyes locked on m
Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 36: Out with the old
Aunt Emilia’s POVIt breaks my heart.Not just a crack—a full-blown shatter. Years… wasted. Decades spent clinging to a child that wasn’t mine, raising him, loving him more than I loved myself. I gave up everything for Liam including my very own family. I made him my world. And now? Now he’s stabbed me in the back and chosen her. The enemy. Daisy.I wish I could lie to myself and say I didn’t see it coming. That I was blindsided. But the truth? The truth is uglier.I did see it coming.Every little sign. Every glance he gave her, every hesitation in his voice when I warned him about her. Every time he looked through me as if I were just a shadow in his life. It all makes sense now. Everything has fallen into place. All the loyalty I gave him, all the sacrifices—it meant nothing.Knock knock.I flinched, snapping out of my thoughts. The door of the hospital room creaked slightly. “Come in,” I called out, my voice flat, my eyes on the door.It swung open, and there she was—Lily Anne, m
Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 35: All for nothing
Liam’s POV“Liam, what are you doing?” Aunt Emilia’s voice rang out, shaky but loud enough to stop me. She looked weak, her face pale and body trembling as she tried to hold herself upright. She was sitting on the cold floor, her hands tied behind her back with a thick rope, and her legs bent awkwardly. The pain was clear in her eyes.“So he chooses his wife over his mother. How touching,” Mateo sneered with a crooked smile, followed by a bark of laughter. He crossed his arms and leaned back slightly, clearly enjoying the moment. I knew what it looked like. I knew how bad it seemed. But trust me—it was all part of my plan.Mateo lifted a hand and gave a small signal to one of his men. The man walked over to the chair where Daisy was supposedly tied up. He untied her carefully, then helped her stand and walk slowly toward me. I couldn’t see her face clearly because her hair covered most of it, and honestly, my eyes were focused on Aunt Emilia. My main goal was getting her out of here s
Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 34: Forgive me
Liam’s POV – Expanded Version“Where is my mother?” I yelled into the phone, my voice cracking, my fingers trembling as I clutched the device. My heart pounded so violently in my chest that it was all I could hear. I needed to know she was okay. I needed something—anything—to hold onto. I gulped down my breath to stay quiet.“She’s holding up… for now,” Mateo said with a mocking calmness, like this was a game to him. “But don’t you want to know who the other special guest is?” What does he mean by another special guest.I froze, my stomach fluttering.“What do you mean—what other guest?” My voice was tight, my breath caught in my throat.Mateo chuckled darkly, the sound crawling under my skin. “Let’s just say… I hit two birds with one stone.”My mouth ran dry, my palms suddenly moist.My phone buzzed with a notification. I hurriedly opened it, my hands shaking. It was a picture. Aunt Emilia sat slouched, bruised, bloodied, and beside her was another woman—her face hidden with her hair
Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 33: Where are you?
Liam's POVI carried my wife, bridal style, to the main house. Nothing was going to stop me today. She was safe in my arms, and that was all that mattered. As soon as I stepped into the house, my eyes landed on Aunt Emilia. She was standing in a hidden corner, shaking her head from side to side, clearly upset."Here you go, you're safe now," I whispered to Daisy as I gently placed her down, hoping my aunt wouldn't start scolding me right away."I'll check on you later, okay? Let me see how my mother is doing first," I told Daisy, brushing a strand of hair from her face. Then I turned and walked quickly toward Aunt Emilia's room.The door to her room was already open, almost like she was expecting me. I hurried in and shut the door behind me."Aunt, I can explain. It's not what it looked like. There were broken glass everywhere, and she could've been injured," I said quickly, trying to defend myself before she completely loses it.She looked at me, her shoulders slumped slightly and wi
Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 32: Water it down
Liam's POVThe ride home wasn’t as bad as the other days. I guess today, the traffic finally decided to behave. Thank God. The last thing I needed was another delay on the road. I was already in a hurry. My daily routine now included having private discussions with my aunt, and today was no different.As soon as we made sure no one was listening—doors locked, curtains drawn—that was the right time to speak.“Mateo called me today,” I said, pacing around her room, my voice low. “He threatened me.” I said, running a jerky hand through my hair.Aunt Emilia’s eyes widened. She licked her lips and gulped down the glass of water in the room. I could tell she was already afraid. But I continued.“I don’t know how, but I think he’s watching Daisy. He has eyes on her. I just don’t know from where,” I added, struggling to find the right words.My mood had turned completely dark.“Oh my God,” my aunt whispered with a disbelieving voice, before falling to the floor. Her legs gave up. The shock of
Dear Ex, I Want Your Brother Chapter 31: Troubled Times
Liam's POVTrust me, I already have more problems than I can handle.“What the hell am I going to do now?” I groaned, dragging my hand through my hair, feeling frustrated and overwhelmed.Link Empire isn’t just any company. It’s my aunt’s legacy—our family’s pride. I can’t let it crash down now, not after all the years of hard work, the sacrifices, the blood, sweat, and tears we’ve poured into building it.I got up from my chair and walked to the wide, clear window of my office. I stood there, staring out at the city. The view usually calms me, but today, even the tall buildings and moving cars couldn’t give me peace. My chest felt tight, my thoughts messy.Then, my phone buzzed inside the pocket of my custom-made black pants. I pulled it out lazily, expecting some useless update from the finance team. But when I saw the caller ID, my heart dropped.You won’t believe who just called.“Liam, Liam. It’s been a while. Haven’t heard from you,” the voice said, light and playful, but I coul
