Seduced by My Childhood Sweetheart’s Brother

Helen looked back at him in surprise, a hint of joy gradually appearing in her eyes. She blushed and quickly held his hand, leaning against his arm. Then, she said with a smile that she wanted to eat barbecue.

She arrogantly glanced at me from the corners of her eyes where Matthew couldn't see. She was obviously flaunting me.

This woman, she really cracked me up.

Matthew rubbed the back of her head and rested his hand on her shoulder. Then, he nudged her into the back seat of the car.

Suddenly, I felt like I might have unintentionally become a third wheel.

If it weren't for me, Helen would be sitting in the front passenger seat.

She sat with me together in the back and seemed a little lost in thought. She would occasionally steal glances at Matthew through the rearview mirror Whenever their eyes met and she saw his smiling face, she would quickly avert her gaze and pretend to look outside. She was both cute and awkward.

It seemed that her heart was fluttering.

then leisurely smirked at

clouds seemed to have cleared. Congratulations, Ms. Johnston." I teased her in a low voice in her ear and successfully made her turn beet red. Matthew clearly heard the whispered words as

Matthew personally took care of her throughout the meal, serving her food and passing her drinks. He made her so happy that

we left, I secretly swore that I would never eat with them again. I hardly ate any meat, but I felt stuffed with

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