"Ethan, meet Sophia." My mother beamed and I wanted to die of embarrassment "Step sister." His sinister voice dripped with amusement. "How convenient.” Sophia Carter thought things couldn’t get worse after finding her boyfriend in bed with her best friend, until a wild one-night stand with a stranger flipped her world upside down. The next day, she flees, vowing never to look back. But when she walks into her dream job interview, he’s there, Ethan Blackwood. Her new boss. Arrogant, magnetic, and entirely off-limits. And just when she thinks thing's couldn't get any worse, a family dinner reveals the unthinkable: Ethan isn’t just her boss—he’s her new stepbrother. And he wants her, Ethan always gets what he wants.
Lihat lebih banyakThe moment I stepped out of the office, my phone rang again.Mom.I clenched my jaw, torn between ignoring it and knowing she wouldn’t stop until I picked up. With an exhausted sigh, I swiped to answer.After this call I can finally have her out of my life… again, untill she needs something and calls.“Finally,” her voice chirped, too sweet, too fake. “I was starting to think you’d never pick up, sweetheart.”I rolled my eyes, already regretting my decision. “What do you want?”“Oh, Sophia, don’t be so cold. I have wonderful news! I’m getting married.”My steps faltered. Married? Again?I had lost count of how many times my mother had gotten married? Since my father left, there have been dozens of men in her life, I can't even remember the name of the last one.“I know, shocking, isn’t it?” she giggled, as if she hadn’t just dropped a bomb on me. “He’s absolutely perfect. Filthy rich, darling. You’re going to love him.”Translation, maybe he is widowed or divorced, gifted a lot, has m
It was obvious he was the one in control, and not just of freaking interview. Over me.He looked different here than in the club, more uptight, he didn't really look like the man who flirted with me and bought me drink, he looked the the man who owned every fucking soul in this building. Including mine.I knew it, I should have trusted my gut instincts and asked him what he did for a living, but I was too interested in boning the dude, and I didn't even do that!He didn’t speak immediately, just leaned back in his chair, his piercing gaze dragging over me slowly, deliberately and full of fucking intent. His suit was darker, crisp, his tie perfectly knotted, and that smirk… that damn smirk never wavered.“Miss Carter,” one of the interviewers spoke, but I barely heard them over the sound of my own heartbeat. “Let’s begin.”Ethan moved his fingers and nodded for them to proceed, but his eyes never left mine. The energy between us was ever so present.The questions came, and I answered
I had finally managed to pull myself together, but it took a lot of effort, ice cream tears and binge watching my favorite shows.And finally, I felt like my old self again, close though.I had blocked Alex and Lily, Alex had tried to beg with flowers and coffee, but I poured the coffee on the pathetic cheating self.Because who the fuck apologizes for cheating with a two dollar latte, I'll tell you who, Alex!Quitting my old job had been a necessity ,it was more like an act of self-preservation. Working in the same office as my cheating ex-boyfriend and my so-called best friend had become unbearable. Especially when they announced they were dating officially, I almost died, but not of the heartbreak of the feeling of betrayal.It was as if the encounter with Ethan had removed all the feelings I thought I had of Alex.But I don't talk about Ethan anymore, it never happened.The whispers at my former workplace were something I couldn't handle, the pitying glances, and worst of all, t
My core was on fire, and I was certain my nipples were hardened, I had goosebumps, and I felt my head getting hazy, I had never had this type of reaction before. Ever!Nothing could prepare me for when his lips found mine.I knew he had good kissing lips.His kiss was soft at first, teasing, trying to get a response from me, of course it didn't take much effort.I gave in, my mouth opening allowing his tongue to invade me as his hands moved to my waist pulling me even closer till there wasn't any space between us.My body molded against his, and I could feel every hard inch of him pressing into me.God, this was dangerous.He was definitely experienced, I'll give him that. His kisses weren't sloppy like my ex boyfriends, in fact he had even made me forget that I was cheated on. That was how good he was.He tasted like mint and alcohol, but I didn't mind the alcohol taste at all, I was kissing the hottest man I had ever seen after all.His hands explored, trailing down my spine, igniti
I needed to act uninterested, that was the beginner's lesson in lady 101.So, I scoffed barely sparing him a glance as I swirled the ice in my glass. “And you look like you have a habit of handing them out.”A slow smirk curled at the corner of his lips. “Guilty. But I only offer them to women who catch my attention.”I finally turned my full attention to him, arching a brow. “And I caught your attention?”“From the moment I walked in,” he admitted shamelessly, letting his gaze linger, on my lips, on the bare skin of my shoulder, before flicking back to my eyes.He looked like he wanted to fuck him dirty, and with my state of mind, I would let him do whatever he wants to me. “Now tell me, what’s a woman like you doing alone on a night like this?”I exhaled sharply, debating whether I wanted to entertain this conversation. But then fuck it! What was the chance that a hot as fuck man would be interested in little old me, and it was easy to talk to him“It’s my birthday.” I said in a m
I wasn't going to waste my birthday dress, I looked too hot to cry alone in my crummy little apartment.So I decided to go to a club, I wasn’t looking for trouble. Just a drink. Just a moment to breathe without remembering what they did to me.I knew they were probably still fucking, so if they were enjoying themselves, why shouldn't I?I took a cab to a bar, it was rundown and probably the best place to drown my sorrows away.I entered and all eyes were on me, I got it, the girl with the obnoxious red dress walked into the club where everyone looked like shit.But then again, everyone here looked like shit.The air was filled with cigarette smoke, and the scent of cheap wack ass whiskey.I walked to the empty corner of the room, I sat in the corner, nursing a drink I barely tasted, hoping it would numb the ache twisting in my chest.Then, I felt it. Someone was staring at me.But I didn't think much of it, after all who would look at the girl with mascara stains all over her face.Be
Birthdays are supposed to be special, a day to feel loved, celebrated, and remembered. For me, they have always been a bittersweet reminder of how alone I have felt most of my life.I hated birthdays, especially mine, and trust me when I say my hatred is justifiable, I mean something bad always happened on my birthdays.But then again, I had held on to some hope this year. Alex, my boyfriend of three years, had promised me a quiet dinner with just the three of us, and by the three of us, I meant me, him and my best friend Lily, the two most important people in my life.It wasn’t grand or extravagant, but it was something.Plus it was at a fancy Italian restaurant I have been dying to try.I had dressed in a sexy red dress that showed too much cleavage and I don't usually go bold with wearing red because it commanded too much attention.So to be honest, I looked hot.I walked into this restaurant with confidence but right now I felt like shit, imagine the girl in a table for three sitt
Birthdays are supposed to be special, a day to feel loved, celebrated, and remembered. For me, they have always been a bittersweet reminder of how alone I have felt most of my life.I hated birthdays, especially mine, and trust me when I say my hatred is justifiable, I mean something bad always happened on my birthdays.But then again, I had held on to some hope this year. Alex, my boyfriend of three years, had promised me a quiet dinner with just the three of us, and by the three of us, I meant me, him and my best friend Lily, the two most important people in my life.It wasn’t grand or extravagant, but it was something.Plus it was at a fancy Italian restaurant I have been dying to try.I had dressed in a sexy red dress that showed too much cleavage and I don't usually go bold with wearing red because it commanded too much attention.So to be honest, I looked hot.I walked into this restaurant with confidence but right now I felt like shit, imagine the girl in a table for three sitt...
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