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.”

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

returning to the girl I was five years ago

from her about my appearance

wrench. And yes, apologise to her. You were

boyfriend, I took offense, so apologies.” His voice was hard this time and once again, Mrs Carter

wedding! 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 my girlfriend.

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

mother’s shoulder and tugged her against his

stop speaking to her like

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

rolled his eyes. “She doesn’t need to apologize,

Addison?”

I struggled for what to say. I didn’t want to let Marco

was still speaking when Zane

Addison wants doesn’t matter. As her boyfriend,

Mrs Carter had managed to tear herself out of Marco’s grip and

was your girlfriend?” She cried out, then she laughed while shaking

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that she’s clearly after the

Zane snapped

latest Gucci collection and I’m certain she roped you into

way. Someone willing to jump between two brothers like her is beyond disgusting. She’ll end

for me this much, mother?” Zane murmured after a few

got herself together. “I- I always cared about you,

comes with consequences.”

while

apologize

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 doesn’t try to ruin

finally breathed out but she gave me a sharp, icy glare. Usually it

were you gonna say

finally spoke. “Mother, I don’t think Addison can do that. She’s just here to support

him before finally signing and

after the issue had gotten so dragged out, and

child. Although they didn’t look alike, they had the same eyes and smile, but while Marco had brown hair, his mother had blonde

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again. That entire exchange had felt so scary, and also humiliating on my part, but I was glad that at least the other guests

him about it once

it mean that he and his entire family aren’t on good terms? I’m

I blinked up at him as I nodded, feeling entranced by his eyes which still has some coldness lingering in

my feet, feeling my heart pounding against my ribs cause for a