Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

Chapter 3

I spotted them before they saw me. Lorian stood behind Jocelyn, looking at her with that soft expression he’d only ever faked with me.

Nearby employees couldn’t stop gossiping.

“That’s got to be Mr. Lancelot’s fiancée, right? God, she’s something else! That bag she’s carrying? The new Hermès limited edition–you literally can’t buy it even if you’re loaded.”

“Definitely her. Word is they’ve been together since college. They even bought a freaking private island for their honeymoon! Probably here getting visas for their world tour.”

“Straight out of a romance novel! So jealous. If my boyfriend was half the man Mr. Lancelot is, I’d consider myself set for life…”

I was so lost in my thoughts I barely heard the clerk calling me.

“Miss Lancelot? Miss Lancelot? Your paperwork’s all set.”

His voice caught Lorian’s attention.

materialized in front of me, panic flashing across

are you doing here?”

up behind him, threading her arm through his like

must be Lorian’s little sister! Hi there!”

family soon. So nice

touched. I pasted on a smile

“Sister in law.”

handling Mom’s visa application–she’s

crash your

turned to leave, but Lorian grabbed my arm, his fingers digging in a little too tight.

explain: “It’s not what you think. This was all Dad’s idea–you know how obsessed he is with this

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