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.

1/5

11:52 Wed, 3 Sept

A

49

Chapter 23

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.”

Mrs Carter’s face reddened as she sputtered in rage. “What? Apologize to

a little, feeling myself returning to the girl I was

verbal lashing from her about my

not a wrench. And yes, apologise to her. You were

I took offense, so apologies.” His voice was

is definitely here to ruin this wedding! Why should I—” she was speaking when

She’s only here to support Marco as his friend, and she’s also here as my date since she’s

like this?” Mrs Carter finally cried out, and I watched

mother’s shoulder

speaking to her like

scoffed. “The fuck? Why? Just because I asked her to apologize to Addison?

doesn’t need to apologize,

Addison?”

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

when Zane cut

wants doesn’t matter. As her boyfriend, I demand

tear herself out of

mean it when you said she was your girlfriend?” She cried out, then she laughed while

2/5

+23

Chapter 23

really see that she’s clearly after the family’s money??” She continued, crackling

speaking nonsense, mother.” Zane snapped but she ignored

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 continued and I felt a wave of mortification come over every inch of my body

girlfriend and not your latest toy, you should discard her either way. Someone willing to jump

this much, mother?” Zane

what to say at first before she got herself together. “I- I

comes with consequences.”

beside me while Marco nodded beside his

just apologize to my

do that. If you chose to still be with her, that’s your choice. However, do us all a favor and keep an eye on the wrench. You must ensure she doesn’t try to ruin the wedding.” She bit out sharply, glaring

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

say anyway?” She snapped through

“Mother, I don’t think Addison

looked up at him before finally

out a scoff of disbelief, feeling extremely angry cause again Marco chose to finally speak up after the issue had gotten so dragged out,

child. Although they didn’t look alike, they had the

3/5

11:52 Wed, 3 Sept

Chapter 23

@.49% &

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

about it

with Marco, or his mother. Does it mean that he and his entire family aren’t on good terms? I’m

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

where we were in till Marco’s voice pulled me back to the present, then I was blushing hard and glancing down at my feet, feeling my heart pounding against my ribs cause