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

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

and tell me what

do you just know when

creepy.”

your big brother, and

know.”

you are like one minute older than

me.”

brother.” I emphasize the word “baby” and try not to

that you’re my brother…”

feel better. Jake is smiling now, but I can do better than that. “Are you

you.”

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

what I wanted to talk

throat and gazes up into

was

ask. “Go on.”

is more than sex for

imply that I’m not in the

as I may

agreed to

as serious about Winnie

was a simple fantasy of mine, which it

but Jake, he…

a girl before. Not like this. Actually, I

and grumbles when they declare their love

him.

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

ask her, even though it might be

it be a bad idea to ask her out? You’re a

stares down at the table with a sullen.

laugh leaves his

is fucking cruel.

a Disney movie, Sleeping Beauty, and she tried to

“Oh shit, I remember that!

followed

how devastated she was

told her he was too

it falters when he focuses on Winnie again. “And

after that, it was Andrew,

finally isn’t

anyone…

painful to say. “Winnie asks for a threesome with