Chapter 3

I would never be able to survive in this house. Kester was no longer the big brother I used to know. He'd become cold and distant. His presence scared me.

I barely survived his presence in the kitchen earlier. The way he looked at me as if I was some kind of... I don't know... A prostitute?

I know he had warned me several times about wearing such clothes, but I was in his house, and there was no one else there. His guards were stationed outside the house and with the way Kester was, I knew they'd never dare enter into the house without his permission.

Maybe he should tell me if he also doesn't want me wearing them around his house. I'd just stick to wearing them right here in my room because these are the only kind of clothes I feel comfortable in whenever I am at home.

We barely exchanged pleasantries when he excused himself and went into his room. I wasn't wrong. His room was the one just beside mine.

I was ready to sleep, but the hotness of the room was becoming unbearable. I had thought I'd be able to ignore it, as the air conditioner wasn't on. The remote control was broken.

I didn't want anything that would make me face Kester tonight, but I guess I don't have a choice.

Adjusting my nightgown, which stopped mid-thigh, I grabbed the remote control and headed to his room.

I took in a shuddering sigh as I knocked gently on the door, but there was no response. I knocked again, but there was no response. I twisted the doorknob, and surprisingly, the door wasn't locked.

Could he be asleep? Well, he had to wake up and help me fix this. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to sleep.

When I entered his room, a small gasp left my lips as I closed the door behind me.

His room was large. His neatly arranged king-sized bed beckoned on me to have a feel, but I resisted the urge to lay on it.

The ambience of the room... Everything mirrored Kester's personality. It was beautiful. Although it was dark, all the bright lights were turned off except for two dim lights, which slightly illuminated the room.

Wait.

I almost got carried away, forgetting why I was there. The bed which I had just

admired was empty. Meaning he wasn't sleeping.

called in a whisper but

I turned to leave, but something caught my attention. It was

portrait of

get a good view of it because of the slight darkness

like a

a portrait

It couldn't be. Kester couldn't have a portrait of me naked in his

to go forward to get a closer look, I heard the familiar, deep, baritone

something?" He asked, and I turned around immediately, chest heaving frantically. My gaze rested on him... My eyes snapped

hair fell over the side of his face, stopping just above

faint hint of his body wash hit me immediately, and I didn't

quickened even

slipping out, pulling attention to his ripped abdomen and the path leading down

Goddess.

mouth went dry. My skin got so heated up that my blood boiled until I was

embarrassment. I didn't know he was in the

be the first time I'd ever stand this close to a naked man. Of course... I've never been allowed to keep a boyfriend. I was a total virgin. Didn't know a thing about being around a

space, and, yes, I had. Otherwise, I wouldn't be standing face-to-face with my half-naked stepbrother

with tears of embarrassment. "I'll just..." The words didn't come

He asked

the pet name

he was pronouncing it all wrong as the 'Mine' at the end of my

was his sister, after all, and that

But for the past three years, I

It sounded... Personal?

was hoping you'd

cleared my throat, forcing my

He seemed not to know the storm raging inside me at

my trembling hand, handing

pulled something out from the drawer in his closet. "Nothing. I've been uh... I've been getting prepared for my first day at work," I lied. He was quiet for a moment before he spoke again, "What kind of preparations?" "Nothing much. Just... Girly

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