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.”

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

to the girl I was five years ago who had broken

lashing from her about my appearance

were very rude to her, and insultive on top of

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

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

she do something to you? She’s only here to support Marco as his friend, and she’s also here as

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

mother’s shoulder and tugged her against his

speaking to her like that!

Addison? She insulted her by all what she

doesn’t need to apologize, Addison didn’t

Addison?”

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 Zane cut

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

of Marco’s grip and was pointing a hand between myself

you said she was your girlfriend?” She

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

nonsense, mother.” Zane snapped but

she’s clad in, it’s the latest Gucci collection and I’m certain she roped you into

girlfriend and not your latest toy, you should discard her either way. Someone willing to jump between two brothers like her is beyond

you start caring for me this

a loss of what to say at first before she got herself together. “I- I always cared about

comes with consequences.”

beside me while Marco nodded beside

just apologize to

squared her jaw, her gaze sharp with after. “I’ll never 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

it would make me instantly cower, but I refused to back down, holding her sharp gaze with mine till she

say anyway?” She snapped

his mother’s shoulders again as he finally spoke. “Mother, I don’t think Addison

him before

of disbelief, feeling extremely angry cause again Marco chose to finally speak up after the issue had gotten so dragged out, and over the fact that she seemed to finally agree after Marco spoke, but completely

alike, they had the same

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part, but I was glad that at least the other

about it once

mean that he and

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

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