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

twin senses in full motion, and I

and tell me what

laughing. “How the fuck do you just

creepy.”

your big brother, and we

know.”

one minute

me.”

the word “baby” and try not to laugh

that you’re my

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

you.”

myself as the ” middle” child in the family despite Jake being

about what I wanted to talk about…”

his throat and gazes

“The threesome was hot, but…”

I ask. “Go on.”

than sex for me.”

words. imply that I’m not in the same spot. And even

I may

agreed to the threesome

I’m not as serious

the threesome was a simple fantasy

but Jake, he…

girl before. Not like this. Actually, I don’t think

any girl. He usually grunts and grumbles

him.

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

at my brother’s low self-confidence. “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!”

down at the

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

life is fucking cruel.

we were kids. We watched a Disney movie, Sleeping Beauty, and she tried to make

shit, I

followed Tobias like a tail-

devastated

told her he was too old

when he focuses on Winnie again.

after that, it was

when she finally isn’t in love with

anyone…

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