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

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

and tell me what is wrong.”

“How the fuck do you

creepy.”

shrug. “I’m your big

know.”

you are like one minute

me.”

“It still counts, baby brother.” I emphasize the word “baby” and

that you’re my

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

you.”

people smile is a huge part of who I am. I’ve always seen myself as the

what I wanted to talk

clears his throat and gazes up into my

threesome was hot,

I ask. “Go on.”

Winnie is more than sex for

imply that I’m not in the same spot. And even though I joke around a lot, I’m not as

as I may seem.

agreed

I’m not as serious

He thinks the threesome was a simple fantasy of mine, which it wasn’t. I

but Jake,

before. Not

girl. He usually grunts and grumbles when they declare their

him.

you to lay off? Sorry if it’s a lot, but… I’m serious about her.

ask her, even though it

self-confidence. “And why the fuck would it be a bad idea to ask her

stares down at the table with

she isn’t into me,” a bitter laugh leaves his lips. “I’ve

but life is fucking

when we were kids. We watched a Disney movie, Sleeping Beauty, and she tried to make Tobias kiss her by pretending to be sleeping on

laugh. “Oh shit, I remember that!

cute. She followed Tobias

remember how devastated she was when

told her he was too old for her.”

falters when he focuses on Winnie again. “And

that, it was

finally isn’t

anyone…

me, and the words are painful to say. “Winnie asks for a