Semua Bab Secret Marriage To My Brother's Best friend : Bab 21 - Bab 30

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chapter 21

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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Chapter 22

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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chapter 23

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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chapter 24

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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chapter 25

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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Chapter 26

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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chapter 27

“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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chapter 28

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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chapter 29

CoraI always found Monday morning meetings with the department heads at the law firm were unbearably boring......Until this morning, when Griffin told me to wear a pencil skirt instead of slacks before leaving for work.Since the meeting started, his hands have been roaming all over my thighs beneath the massive stone table.He tilts his head, looking like he is the picture of innocence, as he pays attention to the profit and loss statement the CFO is presenting.Griffin’s expression is neutral as his big hand grabs the top of my thigh. I try to clamp my thighs together, but his fingers are already creeping up the slit in the side.I swallow hard and completely freeze. He keeps moving higher, even as I try to shift my body away from him without drawing too much attention to us.I breathe deeply, trying to concentrate on the meeting, but it isn’t long before my body betrays me. I can feel my nipples becoming hard and my pussy getting wet.And he’s not even near my pussy.His neutral
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chapter 30

Victor clears his throat as a woman shouts something to him in the background. “We haven’t spoken in a long time. I was just thinking about you.”“Cut the shit. You and I were over the moment you started fucking around with Crista. Now, tell me what you want so I can end this call and get back to work.”“You always did have a way with words.” He chuckles, and the sound makes me feel sick to my stomach. It’s the same condescending chuckle he used to use when we were building our business together.I’m not the same woman I was back then. I know better than to take his shit now.“Victor, enough. I’m at work, and you are cutting into my time. Tell me what you want, and never call me again.”Victor sighs. “I thought that there was going to be a day that you would come to your senses and come back to me. You know that you’re never going to amount to much without me.”I want to throw the phone across the room and scream.I wish I had a time machine so I could go back before I ever met Victor
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