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

concentrated and conflicted. It sets my twin senses in full motion, and I bring his plate to the table.

tell me what is wrong.”

his eyes, laughing. “How the fuck do you just know when something is up?

creepy.”

your big brother, and we just

know.”

you are like one minute older than

me.”

I emphasize the word “baby” and try not to laugh too hard when

lucky that you’re my brother…”

coffee cup, smiling from the back of it. This is what I’m good at, using my teasing personality to make other people feel better. Jake is smiling now, but I can do better than that. “Are you saying you will beat my ass if I wasn’t? Because I

you.”

feels like an achievement. Making other people smile is a huge part of who 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 middle usually turns

I wanted

clears his throat and gazes up into my

was hot, but…”

I ask.

is more than sex for

but his words. imply that I’m not in the

I may

I agreed to the

I’m not as serious about

a simple fantasy of

but Jake, he…

interested in a girl before. Not like this. Actually, I don’t think I’ve

grunts and

him.

her,” Jake continues talking. “Can I ask you to lay off? Sorry if it’s a lot, but… I’m serious about her.

though it might

“And why the fuck would it be a bad idea to ask her out? You’re a catch-Winnie would be lucky to have you!”

at the table with a sullen.

into me,” a bitter laugh

life is fucking cruel.

Beauty, and she tried to make

laugh. “Oh shit, I remember

cute. She followed Tobias

devastated she was when

calmly told her he was too old for her.”

it falters when he focuses on Winnie again.

after that, it

finally isn’t in love with

anyone…

painful to say. “Winnie asks for a threesome with us