A CEO's Revenge Marriage Accidentally in Love

Chapter 45

Mark

Grumbling, I wake up to the sound of birdsong coming from outside and find an unnatural weight on my arm. When I glance to my right, my heart swells at the sight.

Winnie is wedged between Jake and me. She is a small little thing but surprisingly strong. Her hand is gripping my forearm with such force I feel bad about removing her fingers.

“I’m sorry, Princess, but I’m a morning person,” I tell her and stifle a laugh when Winnie cuddles with Jake instead. They are both heavy sleepers and would probably sleep through an earthquake.

I smile at that thought and slide out of bed. I pick up my clothes and head for the kitchen. Someone needs to make breakfast. I’m not

the best chef in the house-that position

belongs to Jake.

He is interested in baking and cooking, whereas I only do what is necessary. Photography and modeling are my hobbies. and also side hustles. Not that I need more money since I’m playing in the NHL, but… I don’t plan on playing hockey forever.

I shove that thought away for now and find bacon, bread, and eggs inside the fridge. I’m making food for all three of us. The kitchen smells like breakfast, and the hospital calls

while I cook the bacon.

With the phone tucked between my neck and ear, I’m relieved to hear my mom is stable. I

make the decision to take Jake and Winnie to

the hospital after we have eaten.

It’s when I’m plating that I hear footsteps enter the kitchen. Judging from the slight

tremors, it’s probably Jake.

“Hey…”

I glance over my shoulder. “You didn’t wake up Winnie?”

“No…” he scratches his neck. We both have the same kind of hair that never seems to

stop growing. “I actually wanted to talk to you about something…”

“Hmm?”

Jake pulls out a chair, grimacing. Whatever it is must be important. We might be twins, but Jake is the silent type. He isn’t

extroverted and flirtatious like me and

usually has trouble expressing himself.

I curiously watch Jake’s face as he folds his

looks concentrated and conflicted. It sets my twin senses in full motion,

and tell me what is

do you just know when something is up?

creepy.”

“I’m your big brother, and we just

know.”

you are like one minute older

me.”

grin. “It still counts, baby brother.” I emphasize the word “baby” and try not to laugh too hard when Jake glares at

that you’re my brother…”

from the back of it. This is what I’m good at, using my teasing personality to make other people feel better. Jake

you.”

I am. I’ve always seen myself as the ” middle” child in the family despite Jake being my twin, and I’ve heard the child in the

what I wanted to talk

clears his throat and gazes

threesome was hot, but…”

ask. “Go on.”

than sex for

on Winnie, but his words. imply that

I may

thinks I agreed to the threesome

as serious about

simple fantasy

but Jake, he…

never been interested in a girl before. Not like this. Actually, I

and grumbles when they

him.

I know you don’t like her,” Jake continues talking. “Can I ask you to lay off? Sorry if it’s

to ask her, even though it might be a bad

fuck would it be a bad idea to ask her out? You’re a catch-Winnie would be

stares down at the table with

me,” a bitter laugh leaves his lips.

but life is fucking cruel. First, Winnie

movie, Sleeping Beauty, and she tried to make Tobias

“Oh shit, I remember that!

followed Tobias like a

how devastated she was

was too old for her.”

focuses on Winnie again. “And then she

after that, it was Andrew, and

she finally isn’t in love with

anyone…

gnaws at me, and the words are painful to