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CHAPTER 31: MY FATHER’S HANDPRINT
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My Stepson Is a Bully CHAPTER 32: THE ONLY WAY OUT OF THE WINDOW
AUTHOR’S POVMaverick stared at his son, shocked that he had made such a remark. So he even knew the implications of his actions with Katie, yet he continued with it. What was wrong with him? “Why are you doing this then, if you know the scene it would create? The press would hungrily eat up the news, and that's not good for my image or yours or the company's either."“I do what I please, Father, and I'm careful. Isn't that how you raised me? To take every opportunity I find and make the most of it?"Maverick felt his patience snap as he took in his son's proud, unrepentant expression. Did I raise someone like this? He asked himself, devastated. Where was he when Blaze was turning out this way? A few years ago, he would never have imagined that his son would turn against him this way to attempt to bring a mother figure into his life again.He had thought Blaze's displeasure would wane, and in the long run, they would reconcile when he saw that he didn't want to replace their mother
My Stepson Is a Bully CHAPTER 33: SOMEONE IS DEAD!!
KATIE’S POVA scream pierced the peace of the house again. This time, it was followed by the sound of an earsplitting alarm bell. It sounded like a fire alarm, and I wondered what was happening.Groaning, I turned to my other side. I had heard the scream before, but I was unwilling to come out. I doubted that whatever was happening was any of my business, and there was nothing real I could do to help. But before I could even think of drifting back to sleep, this loud sound shook the house again, and it seemed that whoever was causing all this commotion was trying to wake everyone up and drive them outside. Maybe there was a fire in the house.Sluggishly, I pull myself up, rubbing my eyes with the back of my hand. The clock on the wall told me that it was still the wee hours of the morning. It was barely six yet. So why was all this trouble for?And I couldn't smell any smoke.I could already hear movement outside and panicked voices. But I couldn't make out what they were saying; the
My Stepson Is a Bully CHAPTER 34: WHAT PAPERS?
KATIE’S POVIt had to be untrue. This had to be nothing but a sick joke. Because how?My legs froze in the same place, my eyes stinging as they trailed over his lifeless body.It was true. Maverick was dead. And it wasn't even at the time the doctors speculated. I had always been prepared for his death since the doctor gave a date, but never had I imagined it would come sooner. The one question that kept recurring in my head was, 'Why?'No amount of preparing my mind for the evil day could have been enough, and I now saw that. The devastation I felt was crushing me mercilessly, partly because I thought it was my fault. If I hadn't come to argue with him, he would still have been alive. If I had never fucked his son, he would be scolding me right now for running over in my pajamas.“How—?" My voice trailed off. My throat got heavier. It was blocked, and my breathing was getting restricted.Axel was sitting by the side of the bed, his head in his hands as a dark-skinned man in blue sc
My Stepson Is a Bully CHAPTER 35: FINGERS IN ONE ANOTHER’S FACE
AUTHOR’S POVAxel watched Katie's expression turn sour as she stared at the papers he was holding. He had been surprised to see them, too, stacked on the desk in the corner of his father's room. He had stumbled upon them when he came in this morning. It was a bit of a surprise how he had noticed them, considering the circumstances that clouded his mind today. There he was, lying hungover in the room he lodged last night when he got a call. He had attended a party, and of course, it stretched through the night, just as he liked it. The caller turned out to be the butler, and he broke the terrible news.“Young master Axel,” The butler’s shaky voice echoed.“What is it, Greg?“ He had mumbled, annoyed to be woken up so early. Not especially during a hangover.“Something terrible has happened,” He started, causing Axel to groan.“If you can't go straight to the point, I'll have to end this call…” He responded.He would have done that regardless if it wasn't the urgency in his voice.“You
My Stepson Is a Bully CHAPTER 36: THE FACE OF THE MURDERER
KATIE’S POVI settled on my bed, letting the events of the morning replay in my mind. I still found it hard to believe that someone had poisoned Maverick. The horror that followed, the fear that I might be the next in line. After all, I was his wife.If he had died outside, I would have believed that his opponents had killed him, but in this house. In his own home.My lips quivered in the aftermath of the shock.The fact that it only meant I had to keep Maverick's company running made me more unsettled. If I decided to resign now and go live my life somewhere far from here, would they point fingers at me? Deep down, I doubted that Maverick would have wanted that.Now, I just had to wait until one of his sons got greedy and decided he wanted Maverick’s company. Or maybe when Hunter comes of age. Whichever way it was, I just wanted to get out of this mud.I had been doing a great job so far under his supervision, but how good was I really? Well, I guess I was about to find out now that
My Stepson Is a Bully CHAPTER 37: DESTINY TOYS WITH US
KATIE’S POVThe black police van pulled up at the station, and the door was opened for us to descend. I heaved a sigh of relief. Sitting in the back seat with Axel and Blaze on either side had been highly uncomfortable. Not only was my shoulder pressed against Blaze's, but we were literally breathing the same air. I could directly inhale the sweet aroma of his perfume.And Axel was, well..cold. The temperature in the van dropped the minute he entered. I could tell he still suspected me just as strongly, and I wondered why it was so easy for him to be convinced I was the one.In all, the tension there was too much for me. No one spoke a word to break the ice. It seemed we were all fine with pretending not to know one another. I wondered why the twins didn't talk, though. Was there a rift between them, too? Or had Maverick's death just brought out the worst in both of them? The policeman had told us as we were led in that we were going for questioning. We were to say the absolute trut
My Stepson Is a Bully CHAPTER 38: THE REAL FACES
KATIE’S POV“Please sit, ma'am,” the blond haired police inspector said to me, motioning to a chair opposite his. I glanced back at the policeman who had led me in, a bit scared. This was the first time I would be questioned, and I didn't know what to expect.He gave me a slight nod before walking away. Turning to look at the blonde inspector, I noticed he had a stoic expression on his face, and I couldn't help but sigh before settling down, my hands folded calmly on my lap. “Our conversation will be recorded.“ He informed before pushing the button of the recording device on the table. “Who is Maverick Griffin to you?““He's my husband,” I answered. And watched his eyebrows raise.“According to the marriage files, you're his second wife. Can you tell me the circumstances surrounding your marriage?“I kept mute for a while as I tried to process how to place it without tainting Maverick’s image.“How will that help your investigation?“ I put forth, I needed to know what I was getting
My Stepson Is a Bully CHAPTER 39: THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION
KATIE’S POVAxel's girlfriend did come as she promised. I thought she would take just Axel, as Lily had done, but she surprised me by asking me to follow them. Well, that solved the problem of who would come to bail me out. I was glad to breathe the clean air of the evening as we were let out of the station. Never again, I told myself, will I go in there for whatever reason. Even if it meant running away when the police came for an 'interview,’ I would do so without breaking a sweat. The drive back to the mansion was silent. Well, she had music playing softly from the speaker like she was attempting to ease the tension, but that did not qualify as something to break the ice. She didn't even say a word to Axel, and my eyes darted between them, confused.Were they arguing? However, he didn't seem tense around her as he had been with me in the cell. But I did not attempt to ask. I had more than enough headaches of my own.The house was quiet, too. The workers were doing their jobs as
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