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My Ruthless Stepbrother 43- "Oliver."
I attended Investor's Night one Saturday night as if nothing had happened. I am one of the huge investors of Avarette Salon so I look forward to attending.The hearing ended around 10 PM and I was about to leave the hotel when someone called me."Ms. Rosabell, wait a minute."I looked at the man and saw that he was also one of the biggest investors who has huge shares in the said business.I smiled at him. "Mr. Oliver!""Uhm, would you mind if I'll take a walk with you?" he asked shyly.I smiled even more then shook. "I won't mind, Mr. Oliver.""Thanks, Ms. Rosabell." He smiled as he put his hands inside his pocket."Irryn will do. Don't Ms. Rosabell me again, it's very formal." I titled my head as I looked at him.We walked out of the hotel together which was attended by investors' night.He looked at me too and smiled like a cute kid. "Same goes with me. Just Oliver and remove the mister."I laughed softly and shook my head.Looking at him, he also looks handsome wearing a leader co
Last Updated : 2023-01-17My Ruthless Stepbrother 44- "Wound."
"MISS Irryn, help me! Ahhh!" One of my staff at Latte and Meal shouted as the hostage taker held her.Everything was fine earlier here inside my resto when suddenly a man came in, we thought it was a customer because there was no indication on his face that would do anything bad so we were surprised when he suddenly grabbed one of my food-servers that was supposed to take his order and then he declared hold-up."Shut up!" the man shouted at my staff crying."Let him go, we can talk about it." I beg him in a calm way even though I am really scared."Are you the owner of this restaurant?!" he asked me.I nodded. "Yes, so tell me what you need and let my server go.""You want us to talk? Come closer!" he ordered.I slowly walked closer to them."Miss Irryn..." my staff cried and cried for me."Hurry up!" the man said abruptly. "Closer!"Just a few distances and I can finally get close."Let go of my server first then let's talk about how much you need- ahhhhh!" I was terrified when he pu
Last Updated : 2023-01-18My Ruthless Stepbrother 45- "Electrical Engineer."
"I WANT everything to be elegant."I nodded at the client. "Expect it, madam. Anything else you want to add up or suggest?"She shook her head softly and smiled. "It's up to you, I trust at how you and your team work. I just want my daughter's debut to look like every girl's dream."After talking to the mom of the soon-to-be debutant who happens to be the one we are currently arranging for an event, I went back inside the villa. This is their family's owned villa so there is no need to held the said event to any hotel.I was able to go back inside where my colleagues were but I frowned slightly in surprise when it looked like they were not busy with their respective tasks of designing a villa for a debut party, because they were concentrated at the bottom of the stairs where the electrician who is currently repairing the line in this villa since there is a problem with electricity so it needs to be checked and repaired.It was as if they were thrilled watching the said electrician wit
Last Updated : 2023-01-19My Ruthless Stepbrother 46- "Seduce me!"
My heart skipped a beat again because of Zack's words, but I just chose to stare and avoid looking at him rather than the fact that he noticed the effect he had on me every time he approached. "What to organize about it? I won't be marrying you, anyway," I said coldly as I played with my glass of alcohol. He did not answer but I knew he was staring at me, staring so hard at me. Before I could melt under his gaze, I decided to stand up and without saying a word, I left him there. I have joined my colleagues. "Yey! Finally, the boss is here!" "Yeah!" My companions were still very happy as if it was a huge accomplishment that I was able to get there after I had rejected their invites earlier. Little did they know that I also did not want to come here but I got no choice, I needed to escape from Rocio Zackarius! I danced like my colleagues and tried to be like them just having fun too. I don't care that little by little they are moving away from me again because someone is pulling t
Last Updated : 2023-01-20My Ruthless Stepbrother 47- "Knight in Shining Armor."
"REALLY? You’re going to make your specialty coffee for me, sister?" Rhian asked excitedly when she once visited my office in Latte and Meal.We left the office and I guided her to the wideness of the resto-cafe.I smiled and nodded softly. "Of course.""Wait, sister Irryn-" she said shortly and actually stopped walking and then unconsciously grabbed my arm."Hmm?" I look around."Look at that table. Is that older brother Dencel?" she said and pointed to a table where a familiar man was sitting.It looks like he just finished eating alone based on the used utensils on his table and then wiped his mouth with a tissue.If I'm not mistaken, it was really Dencel.He stood up and arranged to leave when his eyes landed on our direction and he immediately smiled to us. Rhian and I are right, this one’s really Dencel. He wouldn't smile at us if it wasn't him."Brother Dencel!" Rhian said excitedly when we were confirmed.He took the branded sided bag off the table and hung it on his arm and t
Last Updated : 2023-01-22My Ruthless Stepbrother 48- "You never let me know!"
"Have you been here since earlier?" Damn? Why am I even stammering? I don't have to bother with what he heard, do I? Besides, he’s just a part of my heart’s past.Instead of answering my question, he also asked me. "You have a crush on Dencel?"I avoided his gaze, Rhian answered loudly for me. "Oh yes, brother! Remember when brother Dencel once protected sister Irryn against the one who attempted to abuse her? There! That was the start of it, of sister Irryn having a crush on him. She has been crushing him ever since!"Zack seriously stared at me for a while. I can't look straight. If I try, I just feel intimidated.He then smirked. "Nonsense. Stop having false hopes about Dencel 'cause he's already getting married.""Getting married?!" shocked Rhian exclaimed. "Wew? I don’t know if I’ll believe in you or not!""You haven't heard but I, I know about it." Zack replied to his youngest sister. "I and Dencel are friends. I am updated about what’s happening with my friends’ lives.""I gues
Last Updated : 2023-01-23My Ruthless Stepbrother 49- "Locked up in his arms…"
"We chose to hide it from you because dad wanted it this way. He doesn't want you to know, you and Rhian and Ryle, because he knows you will be very worried. He doesn't want to be such a bothersome so he made me and auntie Fidelia promise him not to tell the three of you about his condition." "But, at least, I should have known! So that I could've taken good care of him and help him to as best as I can!" "I really intend to tell you, Ryn, believe me. I'm just looking for a right time. Believe me, it was really my plan to tell before you even found out about it today." I kept quiet and stopped arguing. If Uncle Alanson finds out that Zack and I are still not in good terms, it will definitely only add up to his thoughts and stress. "Ryn, please. Don't mention to Rhian and Ryle about it yet. Dad doesn't want the two to worry, especially Rhian who's still in her third year in tertiary right now, he doesn't want her to get distracted with her studies. The same goes for Ryle who is still
Last Updated : 2023-01-24My Ruthless Stepbrother 50- "Vows."
"GOOD afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Today marks a new beginning to the lives of Zack and Irryn together and it means a lot to both of them that you, their family, are here to witness their wedding vows and celebrate their marriage."The truth is I was the one who chose a civil wedding when everyone in the family including Zack, my groom, wanted a grand church wedding. I just begged him to make it civil. Why would make it grand if we know that the real agenda of this wedding is not love. I don't want Zack to take me to the altar and present me to God because he is only forced to be, as what his father wishes him to do, and I also do not want to lie in church."One of my duties is to inform you that this room has been duly sanctioned according to law for the celebration of marriages. You are here to witness the joining in marriage of Zack Lamont and Irryn Rosabell. If any person in the present knows of any lawful impediment why these two people may not be joined in marriage he or she
Last Updated : 2023-01-25
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My Ruthless Stepbrother EPILOGUE
Now, both Zack and I have realized that trust is one of the most important core parts of a harmonic relationship. At least as of this time, we knew where we were lacking, and we are starting to correct our flaws from the past... "I'm sorry too, Zack, if I lost the trust in you the moment you left and I was hurt." "I understand. Always have been, Ryn." He nodded. "At least you had a reason, and it was valid. But mine? My jealousy let me suppress my whole mind, which led me to hurt you, and I was truly regretful of what I did. Little by little, I'll work hard to gain your full trust in me as how you trusted me when we used to be happy together during our school days, Ryn. I'll gain it back. I will wait for the day that you will trust me completely once more. I am never going to be leaving you or hurt you again. I'll work hard to earn back your trust." I nodded. "I love you so much, I won't deny you that thing, Zack. Everybody deserves another chance, and you deserve it. We don't need
My Ruthless Stepbrother 70- "Learned my lesson..."
Zack nodded gently and spoke, "It's okay. Answer it, Ryn." He reassured me it was okay. I answered the caller. "Dencel..." I said while glancing at Zack. He just stared and listened intently. "Hello, Ryn?" The caller spoke from the other line, too. I turned the loudspeaker on for Zack to hear whatever the conversation will be. "Why did you call?" I could feel my knees as weak as jelly as I was looking at my husband’s eyes. "Uhm, I just thought of your specialty coffee. Can you make one for me once I visit your cafe-resto maybe within this week?" he asked in his friendliest voice. Oh that! My promise to him. I suddenly frowned. "Uhm. Okay, Dens-" "Great!" He sighed with delight and in excitement. "So, when do you think is the best day to visit your cafe-resto? Tomorrow, maybe? Will you be there?" "I guess not, Dens. I will not be in Latte and Meal tomorrow." "Oh? Why? Where are you now?" I was about to answer when Zack suddenly held out his hand in front of me, an indicatio
My Ruthless Stepbrother 69- "Dencel's call..."
I nodded, sincerely willing to grant him complete forgiveness.Things from the past wouldn't matter anymore because my love for him is just as powerful as it forgives no matter what mistake he’d made."I love you, Ryn. Back then and always will. I really do love you."I burst into tears, feeling loved and cherished and delighted."Do you love me, too?" He asked me full of hope."I love you so much, despite the fact that you've been a bad love to me in the past." In the midst of our sobbing, I made a light-hearted joke. "As much as time has passed, my feelings for you have not lessened in the least. This affection I have for you has not faded despite all the suffering we've been through together."We were in the middle of happiness when my phone suddenly rang in the pocket of my shorts. I picked it up and saw mom calling."It’s Mom," I said as I dearly glanced at Zack.He nodded, giving me a go signal to answer the call."Mom?""Irryn, where are you now? Zack is waiting for you! For th
My Ruthless Stepbrother 68- "Kisses and hugs."
(Irryn's POV) I quickly got out of the house and traveled to General Santos. Yes, I was heading toward Zack. I already knew the answer to my questions. No. Anger is not enough and should not be an excuse to let the loved one go, and in my case, yes, I am angry with him. I was angry, but still, I could not afford to lose him. I will never be able to lose him again! I was crying while driving, and there was no one else in mind but him. I want to see him. I love to see and hug him again. I miss him a lot! "Brother Ryle!" It took me an hour of drive, and I finally arrived in General Santos. I went straight to Lamont Resort, and right at the entrance, I saw Ryle with his wife and their baby. They turned to me, and they were surprised, especially my sister-in-law. "Ryn? Ryn!" He first gave the baby he was holding in his arm to his wife, and then he approached me. We hugged each other—a siblinghood hug. "Ryn, how are you?" he asked excitedly. "I've missed you!" "Me too, brother. I'
My Ruthless Stepbrother 67- "Piece of advice..."
"What can I do? Irryn couldn't accept me anymore. She couldn't seem to forgive me any longer. No matter how sorry I am and no matter what I do to beg and plead for her forgiveness, it looks like she could no longer forgive me." "Just a piece of advice. Bro, naturally, part of love is hurting, right? I believe you also believe in that. That happens most of the time for most relationships, but don't get me wrong because I'm not using that as an excuse to hurt the person you love intentionally. What I intended to make you understand is that when you hurt the woman who means the world to you, leaving her behind will never be a solution. Leaving will not simply solve anything. Yes, you might have hurt her, but leaving her again after many years you left her because you committed another mistake? Bro, grow up! Leaving her for the second time will not make her forgive you!" I was struck big time by what Vandyke said. D*mn him for hitting the point and for lecturing me about things I should
My Ruthless Stepbrother 66- "Jealousy and insecurities."
"What? Your problem is Dencel and probably not me!" Vandyke defended himself. Gradually, I get to be close to Irryn again and I was able to make her heart beat for me as it did when we were younger. I know and I am positive that I have regained her love for me which she denied on the first days of our encounter after seven long years of being away from each other. I made everything to make her smile, laugh, and genuinely be happy again. At least, I had to cope with her the times and the years she was yearning in loneliness when I needed to live on my own. I saw love in her eyes once more, especially when we married and we get to live under the same roof. Now, I couldn’t help but hate myself for what I did to her. I let my aggressive emotions take me—my jealousy and insecurities, and my over-possessiveness towards her. Those things made me lose her once more, and there’s no guarantee that she can still forgive me for all the things that I’ve done. No matter how much I try to please
My Ruthless Stepbrother 65- "On one condition..."
I stayed in Davao to end my contract as a lowkey contract Engineer with the company I worked for. I had just finished the contract when aunt Fidelia called me, crying that she told me about daddy's real health condition, so I was sent home completely in no time. I found out that dad actually had a heart illness, and he needed an operation right away, according to our physician. But the stubbornness of Alanson Lamont did not want to undergo the operation. He said he didn't want to because he was old, but I knew the truth that he was just afraid of the operation and its process and the possible outcome. “What if it would fail? What if it wouldn’t turn out to be successful? What if I still get sick? There's no use for operation!" Dad's words were always his litany as excuses not to go through a heart operation which was required for him to undergo to prolong his life. "Dad! You won't get anywhere better if that's how you constantly think if that's how you always act immaturely and if t
My Ruthless Stepbrother 64- "Father and son..."
"Dad ..." When we finally ran into one another once more after so long, I almost couldn't believe it. "Zack son!" Daddy was emotional when he grabbed me with a hug. "Dad!" I couldn't contain my tears when I hugged him, too. "Dad, I'm sorry!" "I'm sorry too, son. I'm sorry." When the emotional reconnection was through, I brought him to my rented house. "How did you know I'm living here in Davao, dad?" "I had investigators on hand. Even throughout your first year in Davao, I kept an eye on you. I apologize if I did something like that behind your back but I simply worry a lot. Despite the distance between us, as your father, I felt it was my responsibility to check in on your well-being and make sure you were holding strong." I was surprised. "You had me watched and followed all this time?" He nodded gently. "As I said, I had to make sure you were living fine. When you graduated, I wanted to go to you. When you first got a job as an Engineer, I really wanted to go but I wasn't co
My Ruthless Stepbrother 63- "Unexpected visitor."
I just came back to my senses that hurting Irryn was not actually an enjoyable thing especially when I tried to assault her in the restroom. That day Anya caught me kissing another woman and I blamed Irryn for it. The truth was, I was not really hurt by the thought that Anya dumped me, I guessed it was my ego that has been hurt. I was also planning to admit to Anya the truth then, that I really don't like her and she is more deserving of others who will really love her wholeheartedly because I can't do that to her for I am always aware that I love someone else… From that moment, I finally let Irryn enter my heart completely, I know in myself that I have also admitted the long-held fact that I really like her. That I love her, romantically. I couldn’t accept her being a sister to me because I wanted more than that. I don't want to be her brother because I want more than sibling attachment to her. No matter how much we deny ourselves, hiding our feelings even when we finally get along
