What do you do when the man from a one night stand turns out to be your stepbrother? 
Do you forget that incredible night or…do you commit the same sin again and again?
For Jade Evans, caught amidst her mother's new marriage and the turmoil it brings, an alcohol-fueled encounter on the hills leads to a shocking revelation- the stranger she shared an unforgettable night with is none other than her soon-to-be stepbrother.
But that's not it- the man she encounters on the wedding day isn't the one she spent that passionate night with. Instead, he's someone closely associated with him. Now that all three of them have to stay under the same roof, surely, nothing can go wrong...right?
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"Remember when you said you'd drink me all up?" I projected my thoughts into his mind, interrupting his stream of thoughts.
His body seemed to freeze, his eyes snapping in my direction.
"What? Surprised?" I casually brought a piece of toast to my mouth, taking a bite. 
His jaw clenched visibly, clearly rattled as he lowered the glass without taking a sip, unfastening the first few buttons of his black shirt.
Fuck! I wanted to see him just as exposed as that night.
As for Chase, he didn't spare me a word. 
"I've got to admit, Stepbrother," I chuckled inwardly, confident he could hear my thoughts, "You're quite skilled at playing the 'clueless' act. If I hadn't seen your face so clearly, I might've believed that you're not Chase-"
"Devon, where's Chase, by the way?" Frank's voice abruptly interrupted, causing me to freeze in place, my eyes shooting towards him.
Did he just say... Chase?
No way. I must've misheard.

Chasing Our Stepsister

　　We were seated at the breakfast table, and I found myself mechanically shoveling food into my mouth, despite having no appetite whatsoever. The date weighed heavily on me- it was my dad's birthday. But what compounded my lack of appetite was the conversation I overheard the brothers having last night, and most importantly, those very two assholes sitting right before my eyes now.


　　I fucking hated the sight of them with every fiber of my being.


　　As I forced myself to chew on the toast, I felt a familiar yet irritating presence invade my mind- a mind link opening, and the unmistakable voice of the other brother echoed within my head.


　　It was Chase Ashford, the bigger asshole of the two.


　　"Fuck off!" I shot back mentally, swiftly shutting down the mind link. But that bastard reopened it.


　　"Jade, this is not a joke. We need to talk!"


　　This piece of shit. Did he think I was joking either?


CHAPTER 49 Pain Never Leaves