Sharing Beatrice A Luna To Her Stepbrothers by Alexis Dee Book 3
Chapter 593 – The Villain is Disguise (Beatrice)
“Someone —,” I frowned.
“Your hero from last night,” he echoed, and inexplicably, my heart fluttered a bit more in my c*hest.
“Zane? Why would he do that? He didn’t even know—” I trailed off because it wouldn’t be difficult for him to figure out what happened in the shop yesterday.
But still, why would he do that and suddenly become a hero in my eyes?
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“I’m guessing you’re wondering about his motive? Well, I heard you guys had a little makeout session in the kitchen. So I guess he succeeded,” Maddox seemed genuinely upset about the whole ordeal.
Now that I think about it, for Zane to be present there and suddenly take care of the matter when previously he had been nothing but a bully to me, shocked me.
But then again, all these brothers were weird like that.
It wasn’t until I recalled Maddox’s statement once more that I gasped and bit my bottom lip.
“Mom made a huge deal about it. I just thought I would give you a heads up,” he sounded low after mentioning the makeout to me.
Though I was embarrassed, what did he mean by his mother making a huge issue out of it?
“Your mom is angry? I thought you guys are adults and can choose who you want to hang out with and who you don’t want to be around,” I pouted, annoyed that I got myself tangled in this mess.
And now I was also getting fed up with another speculation that it was Zane who did the dirty deed to get in my good books last night.
“That’s not how it works in our mansion, Beatrice. But that’s not the point. The point is that I didn’t do you wrong. When I apologized and left that dress for you at your door, I meant it. I didn’t like seeing you cry in the mall yesterday, and in that moment, something just clicked inside me. It was all I could think of the entire day, and I even hated myself for how I treated you,” now that was something new. The mayor’s handsome son was walking my way, making me back up while he was saying things that would have made any girl happy. But I was confused, lost, and awkwardly shy. “Umm! Why would Zane do this to me? What could he get out of it? And please don’t say he wanted to make out with me, that’s why,” I added quickly before he could give me the same excuse. Why would his brother make him look evil just to make out with some random girl?
“Because that’s how he is. He sees his brothers happy and tries to ruin their happiness,” Maddox rolled his eyes at the mention of Zane. But I wasn’t satisfied with the answer. I thought brothers loved each other.
“Brothers?” as I felt guilty, the sigh came out of my l*ips itself.
“Yeah, he doesn’t like being close to any of us. He’s just a weird one,” the intensity of anger in Maddox’s voice wasn’t something he was making up. It indeed seemed like someone who had been hurt by someone many times to come to a conclusion like that.
“Anyway, I just came here to clear my name. I don’t want you to hate me,” he clicked his t*ongue and turned around to leave, but when his steps stopped, I gulped.
“What now?” I inquired, my hands t*ouching my face, wondering if I had something on it. He had been staring at my face for way too long before he hunched over and planted a warm k*iss on my cheek.
It was just a little peck, but suddenly a surge of emotions rushed through me. I closed my eyes as if time had stopped, and the k*iss felt like an hour- long journey to somewhere I had never been before. Suddenly, I felt like I was on a bike ride with Maddox. We were heading far ahead, and the wind was playing with my hair and skirt.
“Maybe I’ll set you up later for a cup of tea?” Maddox said, and I shook myself awake, realizing he had backed away from my face a long time ago.
I was so stunned that I didn’t get a chance to comprehend what he was asking, and I gave him a nod. He smiled at my response and walked out of my bedroom.
Now that I was alone, I grasped what he had asked, and I cussed under my breath instantly.
“Why did I say yes to going out for tea with him when his mother is already angry that she caught me on her kitchen counter with her son?” I hissed at myself, cursing my stupidity.
And what was all that flashing before my eyes about? Since when did I start having such fantasies?
While I was busy contemplating a plan to cancel this meet-up, my phone rang, and a smile covered my l*ips after seeing Gloria’s name.
“Thank goodness you’re finally calling me,” I sighed in relief, recalling how long it had been since I’ve seen her or spoken to her on the phone. She would text me here and there but wouldn’t be available by the time I would respond to her.
“My mom has gone nuts,” she hissed, but I could hear her sniffle too.
“Hey? Are you crying? What happened?” I quickly left my bedroom, realizing it’s not like I can reach her.
“I’m just so annoyed that I live here. Why are they my family?” she complained, tears sniffling back.
Yep! She was indeed crying.
“Maybe you need to get out of there for a while. I understand that your brother is a golden child, but what’s with this birthday preparation that isn’t letting you come to school or job? At least insist on getting out for a job. That way, you’ll be able to spend some time away from them and breathe in peace, even if it’s only for a few hours,” I suggested and waited for her response. The silence from her side made me wonder what she was thinking about. I really wanted to meet up with her. We have so much to share.
“Fine. I’m meeting you at the bar tonight,” she finished.