All Chapters of The Love of a Stepbrother : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Simone and William were drunk on one another, half aware but completely uncaring of the storm brewing outside their bubble.There were bound to be many articles published about them, about their peculiar relationship — at the heart of which they were stepsbilings. The following morning soon came, bringing along hope, freedom, and love. “Morning, sleepy head,” William’s voice was gruff as he greeted Simone who had only just stirred. “Morning,” she grumbled, eyes still closed. “We cannot afford to miss work today, Angel,” he drawled as he placed a soft chaste kiss on her lips. “We cannot be seen as the couple who runs away from their problems.” His words had the knack to bring Simone to a state of total lucidity.“Naturally,” she agreed with him readily. “We have to face the judgmental whisp

It took Simone a moment before she regained some common sense. And then, she sprang into action, backing out of her room, and calling William before anyone else — because a part of her didn’t trust the police not to dismiss her worries again. He picked up on the second ring, and his tone of voice was gentle, light, and full of teasing as he said, “Missed me already, Angel?” “Please come get me,” she was on the verge of tears. And it must have sounded like she was about to get hysterical soon, and William must have sensed her urgency, for he didn’t hesitate to ask, “What’s wrong, Simone? Talk to me.” The use of her given name said a lot. He was serious about this.“He broke into my place,” she told him, sniffling, because she didn’t know how else to react to the way he handled her, even though she was about to become

The set of keys Mrs Atkins had was nowhere in sight, and that explained her shock but also her frightened face. While William sported a grim expression, Simone tried to reassure her, “You might have just misplaced them, Mrs Atkins.” “I never did… I never moved them,” she shook her head in what appeared to be desperation. “When was the last time you saw them around?” William asked matter-of-factly. “I don’t know,” the woman looked on the verge of tears, and Simone shot her beloved William a look. “They’re always here.” The warning didn’t seem to register with him, for he didn’t hesitate to press on, “Who else has access to your home?”“Nobody,” she spilled a few tears. “nobody…” “Think,” he insisted, despite t

Stepping into her apartment felt like a new experience to Simone... A new frightening experience, and she stood frozen at the door, unable to take a step forward, yet backing off wasn’t an option. William squeezed her hand reassuringly, and it was all she could do to offer him a weak watery smile. There was so much she wanted to say, but words evaded her. Her mouth was parched, and she felt like she might get sick at any given moment. "You can do this, Angel,” he smiled at her, one of his rare genuine smiles, and she felt like she could brave the world, for next to her was the man she loved.As always, William knew the exact words to encourage her to move forward. "I know," she assured him after a beat.Inhaling deeply a few times, she then went to her bedroom where her documents awaited her. Her hand trembled as she finally held them. She then turned to William with a brigh

Simone ended up putting on a classy black dress with a white belt. When she entered the living room, William’s eyes immediately found hers, even though a split-second ago, he had been focused on his laptop. That was one of the things she loved about him — he always made her feel special. And right then, as his eyes took her in at leisure, he had a faint smile on his face, “Isn’t the dress a bit sung on you, Angel?” “Are you saying I look fat in it?” Her eyes widened in a mock shocked expression. William rolled his eyes at her and let out jokingly, “You’re putting words in my mouth now, Angel?” She shook her head negatively, and told him in earnest, “I am just messing with you.” “Good because I only meant to say that you look deliciously gorgeous,” he nodded pensively. “B