All Chapters of MY STEP BROTHER, MY RUIN: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

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CHAPTER 071: SLUM GIRL

JUNE; School! That was the nearest place to run to; away from home, away from the mansion that was slowly becoming more hell than a home. I stayed locked up in the female convenience. Thoughts serenaded my mind, a few months back, Mom and I had each other, we were each other's biggest blessings. We sang as we made our last meal, not bothering about where the next one would come from. That was how happy we were, or rather, I thought we were. A single tear left my eye again, I let it run down my cheek to my jawline. Her words echoed back. “There’s a new rule.” I gave off a forced laugh, small and sheepish. She had said she married Victor Grayson so she could give me a brighter future, was that really the situation? Did she really do that for me? Yes, I was in one of the best schools, locked in its glitz-and-glamour bathroom, bawling my eyes out. That was basically it! There was nothing more! I had lost my peace with the life I was used to! I sobbed—a sound filled wit

CHAPTER 072: DESIGNER DISASTER

JUNE;“Tell me you're joking, Romy?” I went wide-eyed. Romy laughed, her eyes bright.“I honestly thought it was some jokes as well,” she nodded. “Yeah. Grandpa Zach got me the place… You know what's sweeter about the whole surprise thing? It's just down the street, a few minutes away from school.” Oh! The smile on her face. I knew how tedious it was to get an apartment. Romy had been trying to get one ever since, but Grandpa Zach had fixed that easily while she was away on the trip. I took her hand, rubbed small.“I'm happy for you, Rom,” I said, even though my smile wobbled.“Enough of me, June.” She cut in. “What did I hear that Designer Disaster say? Accommodation issues, June?”I nearly choked on a laugh. Romy had the most incredible names for Selene at any point in time.“Really, Romy? Designer Disaster?!” I drawled.She shrugged, pulling her eyes wide open. “She's a whole lot more! Now, tell me the part I want to hear… There’s an accommodation issue?”“It's a long story, Romy,

CHAPTER 073: GONE

RONAN;“Tell me now, Mariah!” I yelled. “What do you mean June's gone? Gone to where?”The lady was fidgeting, I had never seen her this scared, but if getting her really scared was all it took to get the answers I sought, then I was ready to become a daytime terror.“I don't know, Master Ronan… She… she came here with her friend, packed up her stuff and said she was leaving for good!” Mariah screamed, a single tear left her eye. I could tell she had grown to like June a little more in the past weeks.“That's it, Sir.” she continued, fondling her hands while her face remained to the floor.“She didn't say where she was going?” I asked. She shook her head. I didn't spare another second, I ran up the stairs like a hungry lion. Maybe, just maybe she left a note. I ran all the way up, pushed open her bedroom for the second time, my hands shoved every item left on the dresser down at once, empty jars of deodorants, body lotions, and sprays rolled noisily across the floor, but there was no

CHAPTER 074: AUTHOR’S POV

“Selene?” Ronan called out. “You're here?” His eyebrows creased, he had no idea Selene was this close to his father, at least not to the point of sitting with him in his office., Selene's lips parted, as if she wanted to say something, but Mr. Grayson was quick to cut her off. “Selene had dropped by to say hello, right Selene?” Mr. Grayson asked. Ronan’s eyes moved from Selene to his face and then back to Selene. “Right, Sir,” She managed a weak smile, the foot of her chair scraping loudly on the floor as she stood, tugging at her blazer jacket. “Dad had mentioned the new Tech. Branch, so I thought to drop by and say hi since I was at the mall down the road.” Ronan nodded slowly, eyes studying Selene. Something was fishy. He had known Selene for years now; at some point, they had gotten really close, almost best friends, so he could tell apart the looks in her eyes at different times. “Besides, your father…. is a great company,” her heels clicked as she moved closer to Ronan

CHAPTER 075: THE CONFRONTATION

RONAN;I stormed out of the office. My face twisted with rage, the elevator ride down to the lobby offered enough time to marinate on the words Victor Grayson had said to me. The man I called father. Was there ever a time he would put people’s feelings into consideration? I doubt that. To Victor Grayson, everything had to be perfect on his own terms. Everything had to make space for business.At some point, I had to let go and leave his office. Our voices were starting to bounce off the roof, and I knew in no time we might start drawing attention too. But as my gaze lingered on the mirrored walls of the elevator, Victor Grayson’s words echoed right in my ears.“When I married Marielle, the plan was never to get you a wife along with her!” He had snapped. I swallowed hard. The words burned behind my throat.“When you returned from your grandmother's and decided to go back to school, I thought you were finally becoming reasonable! Responsible… That's the word!” His hands flew up in the

CHAPTER 076: RELIEF

JUNE;“No, Mom,” I said, shaking my head in disapproval. “I’m not coming back to the mansion… Your husband wants me gone.”Mom’s face shifted right there on the couch. Her eyes softened like they always did when she felt bad about something, and she slid closer, her warm fingers wrapping around mine. She held on tight, like letting go might make me disappear.“You were the reason I got married to Victor,” she said, her voice calm but cracking at the edges. “I wanted to give you a better future, to prove to your Dad that we could survive without him.”Her eyes started getting watery, shining under the living room light. I could see the tears building up, ready to spill. I wanted to tell her I didn’t believe that for one second, that I wasn’t some prize she traded for a fancy life, but I knew Marielle too well. One wrong word and she’d break down crying, hugging me like the world was ending. So I swallowed the words hard, feeling them sit heavy in my throat.“It’s safer here, Mom,” I s

CHAPTER 077: A BURGLAR STORY

RONAN; I already knew coming to confront Selene at the Arkwrights’ Villa was not a so-good decision the moment I stepped into the massive living room. I felt it, like I shouldn’t be here, like I had acted on impulse without thinking. The mode and speed at which I drove into the compound weren't the same as the ones I used when I stepped into the living room. I had stepped out of my car, leaned against it while I dialed her number. I was fuming, the confrontation I'd had with Dad still burning me up. I needed to know how he got to know about those messages between June and me. Not just that, when June had told me a strange number was texting her, threatening her about us. I hadn't given it much thought. But after what happened with Natalie earlier today, the way she lured me to her house and blackmailed me into banging her pussy hard, the heated conversation with Dad, and seeing Selene in Dad’s office, all of them boiled down to one thing…. What if June was in actual danger

CHAPTER 078: FIRST DAY AT WORK

JUNE;I pushed open the heavy library door, breathing hard from rushing across campus. My watch showed I was exactly three minutes late. The cool air from the air conditioners inside hit my face, carrying the familiar smell of old books, polished wood, and luxury perfumes. My eyes scanned the quiet space for where the fragrances came from and landed straight on them in the center area. Selene sat close to Ronan at one of the big tables, her head tilted toward him as she talked. My feet stopped moving completely. I could have sworn it was my very first time seeing Ronan in the library. What was he doing here?He looked up at the same moment, stood so fast his chair scraped loudly against the floor. His eyes locked on mine, brows creased deep with worry lines across his forehead, like he hadn’t slept all night. I had ignored every single call and text from him since yesterday evening, letting my phone ring out each time, while my heart twisted. And I made sure to leave the classroom

CHAPTER 079: MIXED FEELINGS

JUNE;The rest of the week had been unfortunately uninteresting. But for some reason, it was one of the most peaceful weeks I had had in recent times. Well, aside from the harsh words and disdainful stares from Mrs. Brown at work, Matthew wanting to talk after each class, trying to explain he had a little bit too much to drink on the night he was pressing himself hard against me, and Ronan? He had stayed away. Completely away from me.I paused as the thought crossed my mind. My hand froze on the flat shoes I was shoving onto my right foot. The other hand gripped the sheets a little too tightly, wrinkling the fabric under my fingers. The knots started forming in my chest again, twisting and pulling until it hurt to breathe normally. The calls had stopped coming, each time my phone beeped during the week, I would rush to grab it, heart jumping into my throat, only to feel it sink when it wasn’t his name on the screen. I only saw him around Selene now, either she was tugging tightly o

CHAPTER 080: RAW AFFECTION

JUNE; “June,” he finally said, his voice low and rough, almost like it hurt to push the word out. He took another half-step closer, then paused again. “I… I didn’t know if you’d want to see me.” His fingers still tapping the key, like it was the only thing keeping him sane. I let go of the doorframe slowly, my palm sweaty. “You found me here. At Romy’s place.” My voice came out quieter than I wanted. “How?” He rubbed the back of his neck again, harder this time. “Doesn’t matter how. I just… needed to talk to you.” His eyes dropped to the ground once more, then lifted to meet mine again. “You’ve been avoiding my calls. I get it. After everything dad said to you…” “Your Dad!” I cut in, voice sharp, I was sure Ronan could detect how pissed I was. “Noted!” He replied, raising his hands in a mock surrender. “After the way I acted at the library… I figured you might not want me around.” The mention of his father made my stomach twist. Those cold words from Mr. Grayson still

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