All Chapters of Flash Marriage With My Ex's Brother: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

**************CHAPTER 72~Kaia’s POV~Dinner with Blaze’s grandmother felt like stepping onto a stage, complete with bright lights and an audience expecting perfection.The dining room was elegantly set, as usual, with candles casting a warm glow over the polished table and the silverware gleaming under the chandelier. Blaze sat at the head of the table, as was his right, while his grandmother and I sat on either side of him.The meal began without incident. Polite conversation, a few questions about the food, compliments from his grandmother—it was all surprisingly civil.But then, of course, his grandmother decided to play matchmaker.“Kaia, dear,” she began, her eyes twinkling as she looked between the two of us. “Don’t you think Blaze is being a terrible husband right now?”I blinked, completely caught off guard. “Uh… I—what?”She tsked, shaking her head. “He hasn’t done a single romantic thing for you all evening! When your grandfather and I were younger, he couldn’t go a meal wi

**************CHAPTER 73~Blaze’s POV~I woke up first.Morning came with a quiet stillness. The soft glow of early sunlight seeped through the curtains, casting a golden hue across the room.Kaia was still fast asleep beside me, her breathing steady, her body relaxed. The tension she usually carried in her shoulders was gone, replaced by the peaceful calm of deep slumber.For a moment, I just watched her.It was… unusual, waking up next to her like this. The previous night had been different—intimate in a way I hadn’t expected. Not just because of the kiss, but because of the way she had let herself be vulnerable around me. The way she had asked me to stay.And I had.A part of me knew this was dangerous territory. Getting close to Kaia meant stepping into something I had tried to avoid since this marriage started—feelings.With a quiet sigh, I carefully slipped out of bed, making sure not to disturb her. She stirred slightly, her lips parting as if she might wake, but she didn’t.I

**************CHAPTER 76~Kaia’s POV~I closed the bedroom door behind me, exhaling deeply. Dinner had been… interesting. Watching Blaze fumble through cooking under his grandmother’s watchful eye had been both hilarious and strangely endearing.I had expected him to find a way out of it, to make some excuse or order food instead, but he had actually tried.And the food was good. From what I could gather, he could cook. I guess it was just us watching that made things different.I padded toward the bed, stretching my arms before sitting on the edge. Moments later, Blaze strolled in, running a hand through his hair. His white dress shirt was unbuttoned at the top, the sleeves rolled up, making him look effortlessly handsome.He caught me watching and smirked. “What? Still thinking about my culinary masterpiece?”I let out a small laugh, shaking my head. “Masterpiece is a strong word.”Blaze placed a hand over his chest mockingly. “I’m offended.”I rolled my eyes. “You nearly burned th

**************CHAPTER 79~Kaia’s POV~I stretched lazily on the bed, enjoying the silence of Blaze’s bedroom. Since this morning at the company, both of us have more or less minded our business. Blaze had stepped into the bathroom for a shower, leaving me to my thoughts.Everything about today had been exhausting. From David’s unexpected visit to the office to Blaze’s over-the-top jealousy, I was drained.Blaze was getting possessive, and I couldn’t understand why. Was it just his ego? Or something else entirely?A notification popped up on my phone screen, pulling me from my thoughts. I reached for it, unlocking the screen to see a message from David.David Mercer: If you ever want out of your situation with Blaze, I’m more than happy to offer you a position elsewhere. No strings attached.I frowned. Out of my situation?It wasn’t shocking that David saw through my marriage. He was smart, and he had always been perceptive. But still, what was he getting at? Did he mean business and

**************CHAPTER 81~Kaia’s POV~The moment the car door shut behind me, I knew I had made a mistake.The tension between Blaze and me was overwhelming. He sat beside me, his body taut with frustration, his jaw clenched so tightly I swore it might crack.I crossed my arms, matching his silence with my own, staring out the window as the driver pulled away from the gala.We didn’t speak.The silence stretched; it was almost suffocating.Then—Blaze exhaled sharply and when he spoke, it felt like a blade cutting through the thick silence. “What the hell were you thinking?”I turned to him, feigning innocence. “Excuse me?”His blue eyes flashed. “Going out with David Mercer? Really?”I arched a brow. “It was business.”Blaze let out a humourless laugh. “Bullshit. You knew exactly what you were doing.”My fingers tightened around my clutch. “Oh? And what was I doing, Blaze?”His gaze darkened. “You were trying to piss me off.”I scoffed. “Not everything is about you.”Blaze shifted in