IN LOVE WITH MY BABY DADDY'S BASTARD BROTHER

n's

nning a large conglomerate was no small feat, and I couldn't do it alone

t them a little drunk to ensure they speak the truth. Not that

it. I started towards him, the old resentment simmering beneath the surface. Yet, as I watched Byron get up, I couldn't help but feel... nothing. The star

nt by the boss, was never allowed to forget he

peak to you like that?

ou the truth." Her voice broke. "Just know that if I had

did what you thought was best for me."

el and be allowed to stay and watch you grow, or say no and they will t

want to be as rude a

led. "That's why I chose to stay.

s it been? Fifteen years?" Byron asked,

't smile, keeping my expression neutral. I didn't hate the Carmichae

he looked familiar, but I couldn't place her. "I guess your father's m

narrowing. His discomfort broug

ou must be the flavor of the week." I regretted the words t

ned. "That is n

ile slightly, despite myself

nded, grabbing her hand and practical

out my day, the brief encounter

clearly, they had already started drinking witho

stood straight as I procee

to start without me," I com

is on another one of her healthy diets," Paul, the CEO of the Berkshire

left her is because of her banging

to being over forty and hot," Paul added,

rying to remember why she looked so familiar. But I was brought back to the group discussion

of me with one gulp. "You can

ould use it against me at some point. By the time we left the room, it was already past eight in the evening. This was the part I hated, but I guess the men ha

ile came to my face, but it kind of faltered when I remembered that, for some reaso

someone," she said

er came to me for help, so if

ou want m

ons, and I promise you'll

ssure her without saying it outright, a

Ophelia away from

to the Carmichael Manor when she was young, and for

hy

tions," my mother replied bef

do you want m

was ready to help her when she asked me for help.

bout her was scarce, especially regarding her life before she move

, but nothing concrete enough to understand her completely. The Car

wn. She arrived on time, looking just as I remembered-elegant and composed

ong time," I greeted he

n't quite reach her eyes. "Yes, it ha

santries, I got straight to the point. "My m

"Amelia asked you to help me. Why wo

you needed to get away from the Carmichaels." O

why she would say that. I'm fine. There's no need for y

, any help, you can trust me. My mothe

really, but there's nothing going on that I can't handle. The Carm

trigued. Was she hiding something ou

hake the feeling that th

ur mind, know that I'm here to help." Sh

As we left the café, I couldn't st

lia decline my help so firmly? The encounter left me with more questions than answers, but one t

Carmichaels' affairs, looking for any clue

xperience that appearances could be deceiving. I decided to reach out to some old contacts who might have insider information about the Carmichaels. I