"Not yet, Bella," I turn to Daniel as he speaks. Wait, the last I checked, he was in prison. When and how did he get out? "Your guy here had everything lined up for this grand ending!"Huh?I turn to Joe. "What is he talking about?"Joe takes some papers from his jacket and hands them to me. I take them, and I see Leon's name printed at the top.The only thing I get from the first few lines of the first page states that I will be the sole owner of B&L company from now on. With all the trust I have for Joe, I don't need to keep reading. Whatever he does, he always has my best interests at heart. And it seems he had well prepared for this ending more than I did. This is indeed a good closure. Soon, somehow, I will thank him dearly for all this.I throw the papers at Leon's face. "Sign them," I order, throwing the papers in front of him."What...what are these papers for? There is no way I am signing something without knowing what it is for. Besides, I need my lawyer to go through them f
N.B.: THIS IS ANOTHER DIFFERENT STORY. MY STEPBROTHER'S RETURN BOOK 2“I have not insulted you, Katherine, believe me. If I were to call you names, I don’t know which ones I would choose for you. One thing I know though is that you all that evil, wickedness, and shameless depict. Even worse!” Irma shot back.Ray's mother's face contorted with rage. "You are the one who should be ashamed, you conniving little witch! You think you can walk into our lives and steal my son away from his rightful place? I won't allow it! And if that is what wickedness and evil means, then I plead guilty as charged, and I am not ashamed of it. You haven’t even seen anything until you stop fooling around with my son, who is someone else’s husband. You don’t have to let the whole world know how shameless and greedy you are, you know."“I can also use your own words. If loving Ray, if fighting for the love of my life, the father to my child, is what shamelessness and
I am peacefully Perched at my preferred spot beside the pool, sampling in the tranquil serenity. I cruise my eyes around the placid turquoise waters. I am always calmed by the sight of the still blue water. Unfortunately, my life has yet to become this nonbelligerent.The past two months have been just like hell on earth in this house. Nothing has altered, even with my belly bump that is beginning to show. Ooh, yes, my sexcapades with Raybore fruits. Our old feelings got rekindled in the sweetest way possible. I am caressing the tiny bump as we speak, wanting to feel the magic of a life thriving inside of me once again, but I know I am dreaming. It’s too early to feel it kick, but I cannot help the ebullience and gloating that come with it.I am three months down, meaning this beast sowed this seed in me that very first time we had sex after our re-encounter. Funny because I was the one who ignited that moment. I was the one who wanted it. That day he was all drunk and reeking of alco
“Are you sure, Miss Mauricio?”“Mrs. Rayson, Drew Mazur!” She screams, almost deafening my ears. She must be trying to convince herself that she is still part of Rey. “I am Rayson’s wife. And this is my home with him!”“Well, only that marriage shit of paper ties you to my Rey, Tarah!” I correct her because it seems like her stupid brain is failing to catch even just a glimpse of the reality. Like I said before, hold on to it dearly, because it is the only thing that you can have to force yourself on Rey. Everything else, his love, his care, his protection, his soul, mind, and body, I have taken it all. Well, it is not like you ever had any of it. And as for this home, enjoy your limited stay as long as it will last, because with the way things are blinding, I can vouch on the seed growing in my belly that I feel more homey here than you do, Mrs. Legal Wife!” I mock.She smirks, almost loudly, but I guess something knocked on her sixth sense and stopped her from mocking herself. “Real
“Bella? Where on earth did you go? Joe has been waiting for more than an hour now.” Dad did not even wait for me to speak first.He must be thinking that I disobeyed him and went some other way because he knows the great rift between me and his bastard son is beyond bridging. Come to think of it, I should have done that, actually. I should have gone to meet the caterers, waited for the wedding planners, or attended to my job other than coming to pick that annoying bastard.“Then where is your son, Dad? Tell him to find me in less than three minutes! A second longer, and I will be out of here!” I say. “Can’t you call him, dear? Why are you complicating things so much?” My dad asks furiously. Call that jerk? Eyes roll! “I don’t have his number," I respond. “Impossible children!” He curses as he hangs up the phone. Impossible? That is a proper phrase to define me and Joe! Wait and see how hell will come crumbling down on the Montana family once again with this jerk's return! He and I
“Seriously? Can you really do that?”He is bent on annoying the hell out of me. Why did my father have to sire such an annoying jerk for heaven’s sake? Even if he had to bring in a bastard in this world, couldn’t he just sire a cool kid like me? Bitter sigh!“You want to try me?” I challenge, sounding as grave as I can ever be.He stares at me for a moment. From one corner of my face to the last one. I don’t even know what he thinks he is doing by caging me like this and ogling me this way. Maybe another way to annoy me.“Get in!” He finally speaks, and I jump right into the car, discharging the breath I didn’t know I was holding.I settle in, and he plays the gentleman role and closes the door for me. As if he can ever be what he is pretending to be. Jerk!He parks his belongings in the car and walks into the car, slamming behind the wheel roughly as if he has no mercy for my poor car.“Be gentle to my baby, please, will you?!” I say this as I put on my safety belt.“I don’t know how
In my bewilderment, or is it simply as a result of how Joe's eyes were holding mine, I didn't realize the door opening until some erotic voices and sinful moans and breathing snapped me.My eyes shoot through the slightly open door and into the small room. They brush through the pieces of discarded clothes and shoes on the floor as they trace the bed where the salacious blusters are coming from.Unfortunately for me, it is not just my ears that are getting irritated, but my eyes turn sore after seeing the most abominable scene playing before my eyes. From the rhythmic dance of their lower parts of the body as they meet each other halfway on pleasure to their heavy breaths and deep meets of satisfaction.I see utter darkness for a moment.I would have asked Joe why he brought me to watch porn of all the things in the world, but that question twirled around the tip of my tongue after hearkening to a very familiar voice."Ooh, baby! This is why I prefer you a million times more than that
The smug on his ugly face tops this whole saga. It's like he was anticipating seeing me torn by this. He is relishing doing this to me. But why, after every damn thing I have done for this useless fool? How dare he repay me in this manner? What did I do to deserve this?"Come on, Bella! I know you are dying inside, and you want to kill me right now, so come on! I will do you the favor of answering all of your damn questions! I at the very least owe you that."At the very least, huh?This dog owes me everything he has. Everything he is made of. How dare he?Joe's fists clench into tight balls, and he actually charged at this moron, but I stand in the middle, blocking him. He hisses some curses, shutting his eyes tight for a moment.His eyes are red, smoking fire as he peels them. "This man needs to know who he just messed with, B! Just let me teach him how to be a man!" Joe pleads, his lips trembling as he speaks. They always shake like this when he is pissed to the core. "Ooh, I see
“Are you sure, Miss Mauricio?”“Mrs. Rayson, Drew Mazur!” She screams, almost deafening my ears. She must be trying to convince herself that she is still part of Rey. “I am Rayson’s wife. And this is my home with him!”“Well, only that marriage shit of paper ties you to my Rey, Tarah!” I correct her because it seems like her stupid brain is failing to catch even just a glimpse of the reality. Like I said before, hold on to it dearly, because it is the only thing that you can have to force yourself on Rey. Everything else, his love, his care, his protection, his soul, mind, and body, I have taken it all. Well, it is not like you ever had any of it. And as for this home, enjoy your limited stay as long as it will last, because with the way things are blinding, I can vouch on the seed growing in my belly that I feel more homey here than you do, Mrs. Legal Wife!” I mock.She smirks, almost loudly, but I guess something knocked on her sixth sense and stopped her from mocking herself. “Real
I am peacefully Perched at my preferred spot beside the pool, sampling in the tranquil serenity. I cruise my eyes around the placid turquoise waters. I am always calmed by the sight of the still blue water. Unfortunately, my life has yet to become this nonbelligerent.The past two months have been just like hell on earth in this house. Nothing has altered, even with my belly bump that is beginning to show. Ooh, yes, my sexcapades with Raybore fruits. Our old feelings got rekindled in the sweetest way possible. I am caressing the tiny bump as we speak, wanting to feel the magic of a life thriving inside of me once again, but I know I am dreaming. It’s too early to feel it kick, but I cannot help the ebullience and gloating that come with it.I am three months down, meaning this beast sowed this seed in me that very first time we had sex after our re-encounter. Funny because I was the one who ignited that moment. I was the one who wanted it. That day he was all drunk and reeking of alco
N.B.: THIS IS ANOTHER DIFFERENT STORY. MY STEPBROTHER'S RETURN BOOK 2“I have not insulted you, Katherine, believe me. If I were to call you names, I don’t know which ones I would choose for you. One thing I know though is that you all that evil, wickedness, and shameless depict. Even worse!” Irma shot back.Ray's mother's face contorted with rage. "You are the one who should be ashamed, you conniving little witch! You think you can walk into our lives and steal my son away from his rightful place? I won't allow it! And if that is what wickedness and evil means, then I plead guilty as charged, and I am not ashamed of it. You haven’t even seen anything until you stop fooling around with my son, who is someone else’s husband. You don’t have to let the whole world know how shameless and greedy you are, you know."“I can also use your own words. If loving Ray, if fighting for the love of my life, the father to my child, is what shamelessness and
"Not yet, Bella," I turn to Daniel as he speaks. Wait, the last I checked, he was in prison. When and how did he get out? "Your guy here had everything lined up for this grand ending!"Huh?I turn to Joe. "What is he talking about?"Joe takes some papers from his jacket and hands them to me. I take them, and I see Leon's name printed at the top.The only thing I get from the first few lines of the first page states that I will be the sole owner of B&L company from now on. With all the trust I have for Joe, I don't need to keep reading. Whatever he does, he always has my best interests at heart. And it seems he had well prepared for this ending more than I did. This is indeed a good closure. Soon, somehow, I will thank him dearly for all this.I throw the papers at Leon's face. "Sign them," I order, throwing the papers in front of him."What...what are these papers for? There is no way I am signing something without knowing what it is for. Besides, I need my lawyer to go through them f
I nod, my eyes not leaving Leon's as I slap the truth that he has hidden so well. "Yes. His real name is Desmond Erasto! Brother to Officer Jayden.""Officer Jayden?" Three voices chorus together, and if there is one person who is about to pee on his pants upon hearing of that name, it is this fool."Yes!" I affirm, making sure my next words drill straight to Leon. "Thanks to you, Leon or Desmond or whatever your fucking name is. Your brother is now a police officer, and guess why he became one? To seek justice for his beautiful mother, whom you killed!""Shut the fuck up!"Ooh, the jerk has the energy, the roar, huh? He looks like he would slit my throat with his claws right this second if he could. Truth indeed really hurts, right? He has hidden behind this mask for years; he has carried the guilt for years, yet he cannot face the truth."Killed? You mean the attempt on our lives was not the first murder he had attempted? He had killed before?" Joe can't believe what is happening."
The car stops in front of the strange abandoned building after a long, silent twenty-minute drive. I glance at Joe's wristwatch-it reads a quarter to midnight. The place is eerily quiet, as if no living soul has been near this mansion in decades. Or maybe ever. There is nothing else around. Just this massive, eerie structure staring back at us like it has secrets to hide. Or maybe it indeed has, if otherwise, why are we here in the middle of the night? Why did he decide to bring me here instead of taking me back to the house where I am urgently needed?"Where are we? What are we doing here?" I ask, my voice low and cautious. The silence of the place feels suffocating, like even the air is afraid to move.Joe does not answer. He does not even look at me. His eyes remain locked on the tall, shadowy building ahead. His eyes not flickering even once."What is inside that house?" I whisper again, my heart thudding harder with each second he stays quiet."Let's find out," he says, his voice
The drive has been deadly silent. The night feels as if it is closing in on me. Joe does not look happy with me at all, or at least, he is not okay. He had been avoiding looking my way ever since we got into this car half an hour ago. I want to talk to him so badly because I understand that I fucked up by leaving him in the dark and following my crazy ideas. And I know that hurt him so badly. That was his ego that I touched by trusting Jayden over him.I was about to speak when my phone buzzed on my lap, and I grabbed it fast, checking the message.It is from Jayden. 'I now accept that I will never have a place in your heart. It hurts, but I have to accept it. Thank you for the time that I spent with you. I will never forget that because they are worth keeping. You were right. It is best if we go our separate ways. I may have lost you, but I still have that one drive-justice for my mother. That will keep me going. Good luck to whoever gets to our target first!!!' Yours, Jayden.Shit!
“I thought she was totally disconnected from us. I am glad that she is still with us,” Joe says, a small smile playing on his lips.This feels so overwhelming! We have a new hope, and this can never feel any good. As if pulled by a certain force, I move closer, sealing the gap between us, and I reach for his lips, kissing him gently, a kiss of assurance. He does not waste time but captures my lips, returning the kiss with the same gentleness and passion.Jayden clears his throat from behind me, reminding us that we are not in our own world as we thought. Unwillingly, we break the kiss, and we take a moment to just admire each other, again, forgetting that there is someone else in the room.“We should start heading home. We don’t know when Father will be awake,” Joe says, and I nod my head.“Well, excuse me, here!” Jayden speaks, making us turn to him. He looks pissed, and his looks speak of disapproval.“Mr. Man, what is she now, huh? Something you can control the way you want? Are yo
I take a shaky breath, the weight of the room pressing down on me like a storm ready to explode. My eyes dart between Joe and Jayden, their standoff pulling me into a whirlpool of confusion and dread. Every nerve in my body feels raw, screaming with fear. Things never end well whenever these two clash. I hid from Joe and ran off with Jayden, and I could see the anger and suspicion in Joe’s eyes, which made today’s encounter feel even worse.Joe’s eyes burn into mine, searching for answers I can’t give him right now. His presence feels overwhelming, his possessiveness like chains tightening around me. Jayden stands tall, his calm demeanor barely masking the fire beneath. He has always been the rational one, the protector, but now he is as much a threat to my fragile sanity as Joe is.“Joe,” I finally manage to whisper, my voice trembling. “What are you doing here? How did you…”“How did I find you two?” He cuts me off, his voice calm but harsh. “Of all the things you could do, Bella, y