Torn Between The Carter Brothers

Chapter 75

Addison

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“I still can’t believe this.” Marco grunted as he took a bite of his burger. He was seated across from me at the restaurant he brought me to after coming to pick me up. He did this to make me feel better, but I didn’t even like this restaurant, but he insisted on it because he liked their burger and I was too tired from crying to object.

“Yeah,” I muttered as I pushed my food around on my plate, not having an appetite at all.

Marco sighed as he dropped his burger to focus on me fully. “Don’t look so dejected, Addi. This isn’t the end of the world, and that job of yours was shitty anyway.”

I blanched in disbelief as I stared at him.

“What? That’s my only source of income, of course I’m dejected as hell!” I cried out while he sighed again.

“You can easily find another job, a very better one—“

I cut him off, feeling angry all of a sudden. “I wouldn’t have lost the job if your ex was a normal person, but alas she’s a psycho. This is her fault.”

He nodded this time before speaking. “You’re right, this is her fault and I’m still shocked she could do that cause that’s not like her at all. Are you sure she was the one you saw?”

I bristled from disbelief. “Of course I’m sure! Marco, this is serious.”

He groaned this time before leaning forward again. “I know, I know, and I’m sorry, okay? I’ll deal with this, and of course I’ll speak to Aisha about this. I don’t condone this at all, how dare she think she could do this?”

That made most of the anger bleed from my lungs and I sighed dejectedly before picking up my coffee and gulping from it.

“Cheer up, Addi. This is really a good thing if you look at it from a different angle. That job was shitty, you complained about it a lot,” he murmured as he eyed me from acrosd the table and I nodded slowly after a few seconds.

He wasn’t wrong. I used to complain about my work, but at the end of the day, it still paid my bills.

He reached out to take my hand from across the table, and my eyes met his just as he spoke. “We’re in this together, okay?”

I resisted the urge to burst into tears from how overwhelmed I suddenly feel, and instead nodded slowly in

agreement.

managed on a whisper while my heart still ached. I felt a little better that I wasn’t handling this on my

before waving me off. “No need to thank me, as your man, this is my

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small smile tug at my lips. He was right at

for a job, and it’s certainly gonna take weeks before I’d even get

“Tell you what? I’ll also help you find a job. With my influence, you’ll be back with a job in no time, I promise.” He revealed and I felt my heart grow even more lighter as I stared

Marco. Really,” I whispered as tears welled in my eyes which I wiped away. I felt very grateful for what he

so I wanna help however I can.” He murmured softly before he leaned

to this, why don’t you completely

at him in confusion, unable to figure out

he only shrugged as

take care of you in every aspect and that includes financially. I can just put you on a monthly salary or something, and you wouldn’t have to work anymore.” He revealed and I blinked at him slowly while my mind

for everything. Women that don’t work, and are more interested in staying home and taking care

he meant slowly dawned on me, then I

Marco.” I

be if you love someone. You love me, no? So, if it pleases me, you would readily become one. That’s how it’s supposed to work, and you’ll be well taken care of as well, so I don’t see a problem.” He spoke and I felt my mind reeling as

want it. What about what I want? I want to work, I’ve always loved working. Sitting at home would drive me crazy.” I

woman for me?”

but I don’t

look happy. A frown settled on his face as he huffed again and I wondered

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was a traditional woman.” He finally stated and I let out a sound of disbelief as I struggled

two different people, Marco!” I cried out while still reeling

“You sure are.”

asked while Marco sighed and reached for my hand but I pulled it

Forget I offered that option, I was just looking out for you cause I didn’t want you stressing about having to work to feed yourself, that