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Her cheeks flare a bright red as she dumps her purse on the counter. “I don’t know why the two of you think that you can run my life.”I sigh and walk past her, going down the hall to where I assume her bedroom is. “Since I’m guessing you don’t want me to call your brother, I’ll help you pack.”“Fine!” Cora brushes by me, giving me a sharp glare as she flicks on the lights and enters her bedroom. “One night. That’s it, and it’s just so you won’t rat me out to Jake.”I lean in the doorway as she grabs a bag from her closet. “He worries about you because you’re so stubborn. I wouldn't have known anything if I hadn’t come here tonight. But now that I’ve seen where you live, I can’t let you stay here, Cora. Jake would be mad at me if he found out I knew where you were living and didn’t do anything about it.”She whirls around, the duffle bag dangling from her hand. “You’ve been talking to my brother about me? Does he know that we’re married?”“He said you’ve been acting weird lately. He’s
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Grinning, I reach out to twirl a strand of her hair around my finger. I give it a light tug before slamming the trunk shut. “It would be interesting to see what happens if we got along with each other for more than ten minutes at a time.”“You saw what happened when we did that.” A flush spreads across her cheeks, though mischief shines in her eyes.I round the car and open the passenger door for her. “I know exactly what happened. Now, come on, we should go home and get some sleep.”Screw sleep. I’ll be going for the coldest shower of my life.Cora turns up the music as I get in the car. She hums along with the song, her fingers drumming on her thighs.Her attention stays focused on the bright lights blurring by the car as I leave her neighborhood behind and head for my beachfront house.One thing I love the most about living in Maine is my New England-style home on a private beach. This home was the first thing I bought for myself after taking over the firm.I love nothing more than
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CoraThe elevator music has never been more annoying than it is the following Friday morning. I’ve lived with Griffin for the last few days, but I may as well be living with a ghost.I don’t know what I expected when I agreed to stay with him, but I certainly didn’t anticipate feeling so… lonely.The elevator dings, and the doors slide open as I reach the top floor. I step out and glance toward Griffin’s office.He’s already sitting behind his desk with a highlighter in hand.It's the same thing he’s been doing for the whole week while he avoids me.Kaleigh appears in the doorway of her office, her jacket half-on and papers spilling from her hands. “I’m going to be late to court one of these days. I need a new assistant. Mine forgot to put the latest case on the calendar.”I hand her the coffee I'd bought on my way here. “Take this and try not to rush too much. It’s pouring out, and the roads are slick.”“Thanks. I don’t know how the hell I’m going to get through the day. At least it’
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I wouldn’t be standing in my boss’s office trying to figure out how to tell him how I feel… without ruining everything.If luck wasn’t on my side, I might ruin any chance of maintaining a civil relationship with Griffin.Or, even worse, I could jeopardize what might have been the most significant relationship of my life.I want a roadmap with clear directions, but I only have a foggy path ahead. I really wish someone could just tell me what to do and how to feel.It’s like my mind is a tangled mess, and I need help unraveling it to find the right way… if there is one.Taking a deep breath, I realize I need to tackle this sooner rather than later. I can’t keep going in circles, wondering when things will change.Clearing my throat, I turn back to him and plant my hands on my hips. “What is this, Griff? What are we doing?”“What do you want it to be?” His gaze penetrates deep into my soul, and his voice is unwavering.“I spent so long thinking that you hated me. I thought we'd be civil
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GriffinCora walks down the stairs the following evening, looking like something out of a wet dream. Her hair falls in long waves down her back, and her black silk dress hugs every curve of her body to perfection.I tuck my hand in my pocket, trying to adjust the bulge without her noticing.Cora smirks as she reaches the bottom step, her gaze dropping to the front of my slacks.Busted.She looks up at me with amusement shining in her eyes, the corner of her mouth still twisted upward. “You haven't told me where we were going yet.”“And I’m still not going to.” I loop my arm around her waist and lead her out to the car. “I thought it would be nice to surprise you and take over the planning for once.”Cora’s smile makes my pulse race. “Is this something I’m going to like?”“I sure hope so.” I open the car door for her. She slides in with ease, a high slit climbing up her thigh.I have no clue how I’m going to get through the evening without touching her, but I’m going to do my best.Thi
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Cora’s mouth drops open as she looks between me and the boat. “Griff, this is a lot,” she says.“I know.”I park the car and get out, going around to her side to open the door. She puts her hand in mine before stepping out, her eyes still wide as she looks up.The salt air ruffles her hair as it blows across the ocean. Cora beams with a smile as we head toward the yacht and get on.She takes off her heels, setting them in the small basket on deck. I toss my own in the same basket before leading her to the top deck.Cora sits on one of the cushions at the stern, stretching her legs out in front of her. “So, is this yours?”“Nope.” I sit beside her and lean against the cushions as the crew works to get the boat off the dock. “Just something I wanted to do for you for the night. I can’t imagine owning a boat right now. It seems like a lot of upkeep that I don’t have time for.”She nods and tilts her head back, looking up at the pink and orange streaks radiating from the setting sun. “You
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“Jake offered to handle everything, of course.” Cora’s voice is soft as she looks up at me. “He said he'd make all of it go away, and I’d be free to start over.”“Why didn’t you take him up on that? He can more than afford to pay off the debt for you.”She nods, biting her bottom lip. I put my thumb on her lip, pulling it out between her teeth. Cora looks out at the water as we head further from the marina.“Jake is used to using money to solve his problems, but there’s always a price to pay when you never actually have to deal with anything. I decided that a couple of years of hard work would be better than taking the easy way out. It was my fault for trusting the man to begin with.”It’s painful to watch her blame herself for a mess that wasn’t her fault.I squeeze her hand. “It wouldn’t be taking the easy way out. You shouldn’t be the only one dealing with the bills.”“Getting money from Victor is as hard as milking a rock. He isn’t going to give me any money to deal with any of it
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Did she leave me a trail to follow?I follow the direction of the pillows to the bedroom at the back of the yacht. Cora is leaning back on her forearms in the middle of the bed, one arm crossed over the other.She grins up at me as I approach the foot of the bed. “You found me.”“And now, what am I supposed to do with you?” I grab her heel and drag her to the end of the bed.She sits up, her hands back beneath my shirt, and crawls up my torso.I grab her hands and pull them out, pinning her back against the bed. “You better not think I'll fall for that again.”Cora wriggles beneath me, the loud growl of her stomach echoing between us. “One of these days, you’ll fall for it again, but right now, I need something to eat.”I grin and straighten up, pulling her to her feet. “Well, lucky for you, I might have arranged for a chef to be on board as well.”Cora follows me out of the room and back up to the top deck, where dinner is served.If someone had told me a few months ago that I would
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Secret Marriage To My Brother's Best friend Epilogue
CoraOne Year LaterThe Colorado sun sets, casting a pink and orange glow over the world as I fluff out the skirt of my white dress.Kaleigh smiles, her eyes shining as she helps me adjust my veil. “You are stunning. I can’t believe you’re finally doing this.”I laugh, taking my bouquet of peonies from Sophie. “I’ve been married to him for over a year now.”“Yeah, but this is the real deal.” Sophie wipes away a stray tear. “We’re all so happy for you.”The doors open, and Jake strides inside. “How’s my favorite sister on her wedding day?”I hug him tight. “I’m good. Does this mean they’re ready to start?”Kaleigh nods as the wedding planner gives her a thumbs-up. She gives me a quick hug before hurrying away with Sophie.Jake stands beside me, holding out his arm. “Mom and Dad are sitting in the front row, and they haven’t stopped crying since we got here.”“Jake, please,” I blink my eyes a few times before looping my arm through his, “You’re going to make me cry.”“You look beautiful
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Cora nods and smiles as she leans back, looking content. “I’m looking forward to living with you again.”“Well, you better. And hey, we never did get to fuck on the porch like you wanted; maybe we should take the champagne and celebrate properly.”Cora laughs, a blush creeping down her cheeks. “You were the one who threatened it first,” she says.“You were definitely into it. Couldn’t keep your hands off me,” I tease.Cora rolls her eyes playfully. “Sure, keep dreaming.”“We’ve got an hour before everyone arrives for the barbecue.” I park the car in the driveway and hop out, leaning back toward the open door to look at her. “You coming to celebrate with me?”“I’m coming.” Cora nods eagerly, hurrying inside.I follow her, kicking off my shoes as the door closes behind us. She turns around to face me, kicking off her shoes and pulling her shirt over her head.My cock springs to life as she hooks her fingers in the sides of her shorts, pulling them down her toned legs.She stands in a li
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GriffinSophie shoots daggers at me as I assist Cora in boxing up her belongings at her place. The moment Cora steps away to gather her toiletries, Sophie steps in front of me, her finger wagging in my face."You put her through the wringer when we were younger," she hisses, checking over her shoulder to ensure Cora is out of earshot. "Then you break her heart, and now you're back for a third round? If you hurt her again, nobody will ever find your body.""I'll help with that," Kaleigh chimes in, entering the room with Jake trailing behind her. "The truck's loaded up from the storage unit."Sophie prods me in the chest before backing off. "You're skating on thin ice, Griffin Blake. But she loves you, and I can see how much you love her. Only a man completely devoted to my best friend would dare set foot in this apartment after serving her divorce papers just weeks ago."Kaleigh nods enthusiastically and heads to the fridge, yanking it open to retrieve a bottle of champagne. "When Cora
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Gloria’s deep burgundy lips curl as she turns to face her son. “Really, if you must lower your standards, at least find someone decent.”“Enough!” Griffin’s voice is louder than I’ve ever heard, his gaze blazing with rage. “I told you to leave my house, and I meant it. I won’t have you here, and I won’t be part of your lives anymore. I’m done living a puppet life!”Gloria crosses her arms, cocking a hip to the side. “Griffin—you’re going to regret this.”Griffin gives a bitter laugh. “No, I don’t think so. It’s what I should’ve done the moment I became an adult, and I definitely should’ve done the moment I found out you two were behind leaking the story about Cora.”My blood boils as I glare at his parents.How can his parents hurt him so much?Griffin looks at me with an expression I can’t quite read before brushing by all of us and holding the door open wide. “Mom and Dad, you can both leave now. I’m done with this conversation.”Rick shakes his head, his face turning a deeper shade
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CoraI've been tapping away at the keyboard, trying to create a business plan, but it's like my brain's taken a vacation.All I can think about is my dream of starting a media company and traveling the world, but now, all those dreams are tangled up with Griff.I want him and those dreams together, but he just wants to call it quits.I lean back, lacing my fingers behind my head, and look around Sophie's place. It doesn't feel like home.I miss having my own space, like Griff's house... But thinking about that just brings on the waterworks. I shove the laptop aside.How can I focus on a business when there's a divorce waiting for me?Sophie walks into the room as I’m about to review the papers again.“Please tell me you’ll sign those and then take whatever you can get from him.” She says.“I don’t want his money. He can have it all and burn it,” I say, setting the papers down, feeling sick at the thought of Griffin.Sophie rolls her eyes and sits down across from me.“I admire that yo
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"That's not the point, Griffin." Jake rubs his temples. "She loves you, damn it. You married her, you started a life together, and now you're just ending it like it's nothing?"I slam the mug down on the counter, some of the steamy coffee sloshing over the side and onto the back of my hand. “For fuck’s sake.”Pain blooms as I spin and cram my hand under the tap, turning on the water and letting it run until the sting subsides. I wrap my hand up in a towel before cleaning the spilled mess.When I’m done, I look at Jake, tightness spreading in my chest. “Do you really think that leaving Cora was easy?”“You sure make it seem that way.”I sigh. “No. It’s not. It’s hard as hell, and I feel like I’m climbing a mountain with the weight of the world strapped to my back every fucking day.”Jake’s brow furrows, the lines on his face deepening. “None of this is making any sense. Your relationship got leaked to the media, so what? Nobody cares.”I bite my cheek, trying to figure out how much he
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GriffinI shouldn’t have sent Cora those divorce papers. Instead, I should have told her I was a fool and begged for another chance.It's been five agonizing days since I had an associate deliver them to her. Deep down, I know it was the right choice, but that doesn't stop thoughts of Cora from haunting me.I keep telling myself that splitting up is for the best.Cora deserves better than my family's constant insults and belittling. They treat her as if she's inferior just because her life isn't picture-perfect in their eyes.I sigh heavily and push myself off the couch, surveying the empty bottles of whiskey and beer scattered on the coffee table.They've been my companions, helping me numb the pain and get through the sleepless nights.My father's voice echoes in my head, reminding me of my failures and how I'll never measure up.But tonight, I can't drown out the ache in my chest or the memories of Cora's smile.I wish I could just erase my parents from my life. It's a thought that
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When we arrive, Kaleigh sits at a table with a cheese pizza and a couple of beers in front of her. She grins and raises her beer to me. “It’s nice to see that you’re returning to the land of the living. We’ve missed you.” “I make no promises to stay here long.” I slide onto the bench seat beside her and reach for one of the other beers. Kaleigh smiles and takes a sip of her beer. “That’s understandable. All of this seemed to come out of nowhere.” Sophie sits down across from us and snags a slice of pizza. “That’s because he is an idiot with too much money who’s used to buying his way out of any hard situation in life. Now that he can’t, he is running away like a scared child.” “I don’t think that’s all of it.” I grab a slice of pizza and take a bite. Children laugh and race by our table, heading for the rows and rows of games. Loud music pounds through the building, making it nearly impossible to hear anyone more than a few feet away. Kaleigh shrugs, her expression though
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CoraSophie tosses a throw pillow at my head as she walks into the living room and finds me buried beneath a blanket on the couch again. “You have to stop this wallowing.”“I’m not wallowing.” I toss the pillow back at her. “I’m conserving my energy before the rest of my life turns into a flaming pile of shit around me. As if it couldn’t get any worse.”Sophie cracks a smile and pushes my feet out of the way, sitting down on the end of the couch. “Cora, you weren’t even this upset when you caught Victor cheating on you.”I give her a flat look. “What I had with Griff was different. It meant so much more, and now that it’s over, I don’t know what to do with myself.”“It doesn’t have to be over. You could storm his house and talk to him again—insist he’s wrong.”"Yeah, and look like a fool begging for a man who clearly doesn’t want me the way I want him?” I scoff and sit up, running a hand through my hair and trying to work through some of the tangles.Sophie takes the pillow and throws
