Torn Between The Carter Brothers

Chapter 23

Addison

The shock that settled across Mrs Carter’s face is unlike anything I can describe. Her face, which was

previously twisted in rage, contoured into stark shock as she looked Zane up and down, almost like she couldn’t believe her eyes.

“Z- Zane…” she whispered slowly, her eyes still blown wide. I could feel the warmth of Zane’s body seep into my body from where I was pressed into his side. Once again, like last night, he had come in

to defend me. I felt embarrassed just thinking about the fact that he has had to defend me so much in such a short period, which might definitely make me seem like a weakling, but I’m definitely not.

“Hello, mother. How have you been?” Zane responded easily, his voice indifferent. It wasn’t cold but it

wasn’t warm either.

Mrs. Carter’s eyes widened even more as she looked from him to Marco, then back to Zane as she

finally spoke. “W- what are you doing here?”

I frowned slowly, wondering if that was how she was supposed to greet her son. Zane hasn’t hugged her when he arrived minutes ago as well, making me wonder what kind of relationship this family

shares.

“I’m here to support my brother on his wedding day, but isn’t that already a given?” Zane drawled

through a small chuckle, then he tugged me closer. When I glanced up at his face, our eyes met for a moment and the chilling coldness I met in there has a gasp catching in my throat.

“I- we didn’t know you were invited. Marco, did you invite him?” She responded, still looked shocked and completely caught off guard. Marco stepped forward, going around to stand beside his mother as

he shook his head.

“No, mother. He showed up unannounced.” Marco responded, his eyes locked with Zane, and the coldness in his eyes was very sharp.

“Clearly I wasn’t invited cause I don’t need an invite to come support my little brother, cause that’s already expected of me.” Zane drawled and Marco snorted.

“No one expects anything of you, Zane.”

Zane waved him off. “Anyways, I’m here to support you, and that’s that. You can’t send me away.” He pointed out and Marco gritted his teeth, clearly furious. I felt confused as I glanced between the two brothers, wondering what could be the reason why they were this hostile towards each other.

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Mrs Carter seems to have finally recovered from her shock as she cleared her throat then pointed towards me. “What is she doing here though?!”

“She’s my girlfriend, mother. You just insulted her and you should apologize.”

she sputtered in rage. “What? Apologize

myself returning to the girl I

lashing from her

You were very

so apologies.” His voice was hard this time and once again, Mrs

Why should I—” she was speaking when Zane cut her off,

as his friend, and she’s also here as my date since she’s

to your mother like this?” Mrs Carter finally cried out, and I

around his mother’s shoulder and tugged her against his

speaking to her

because I asked her to apologize to Addison? She insulted her by

eyes. “She doesn’t need to apologize, Addison didn’t even pick

Addison?”

faced me and I struggled for what to say. I didn’t want to let Marco down, but an apology from his mother would definitely be

still speaking when

doesn’t matter. As her boyfriend, I demand

this point, Mrs Carter had managed to tear herself out of Marco’s grip and was pointing a hand between myself and

said she was your girlfriend?” She cried

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she’s clearly after the family’s money??” She continued,

speaking nonsense, mother.” Zane snapped but

no money, she’s definitely with you for the family’s money. Look at this dress she’s clad in, it’s the latest Gucci collection and I’m certain she roped you into getting it for her, cause she definitely can’t afford it herself.” She

your latest toy, you should discard her either way. Someone willing to jump between two brothers like her is beyond disgusting. She’ll end up stealing all your

start caring for me this much, mother?” Zane murmured

Carter seemed to be at a loss of what to say at first before she got herself together.

comes with consequences.”

me while

just apologize

choice. However, do us all a favor and keep an eye on the wrench.

to support Marco.” I finally breathed out but she gave me a sharp, icy glare. Usually it would make me

gonna say anyway?” She snapped

he finally spoke. “Mother, I don’t think Addison can do that.

up at him

dragged out, and over the fact that she seemed to finally agree after Marco

they had the same eyes and smile, but while Marco had brown hair, his mother had

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around in my chest till Mrs Carter finally left the kitchen, then I was finally able to breathe again. That entire exchange had felt so scary, and also humiliating on my part, but I was glad that at least the other guests of the couple hadn’t witnessed it happening. I felt very grateful to Zane

it

his mother. Does it mean that he and his entire family aren’t on good terms? I’m so damn

me out of my thoughts and I blinked up at him as I nodded, feeling entranced by his eyes which still has some coldness lingering in there. He reached down and cupped my face, his thumb slightly stroking my cheek and I felt myself melt against him a

me back to the present, then I was blushing hard and glancing down at my feet, feeling my heart pounding against my ribs cause for a moment back there, I completely forgot that Zane asking if I was okay then stroking my face, was all an