Chapter 1
Adelie POV
After having a long day at the company today, I can finally go home.
"Are you going home already, Adelie?" My boss, Mr. Raymond asks me as he walks in on me packing up the files on my desk, and getting ready to go home.
Turning to glance at him, I pull a puzzled look, wondering what kind of question he just asked. Of course, where does it look like I'm about to go? Besides, I've closed for the day, so what's next if it's not to go home?
"Yes, Sir," I still reply to him, regardless, and he slowly nods his head. The look on his face tells me that he has something to say, but there's no way I would know what he wants to say if he doesn't spill it out, yeah?
"Uhm... Adelie..." He pauses and I turn to face him fully, giving him the look that literally asks him to go ahead and speak up. I don't have all day, and I really need to get back home and get something to eat. I'm so famished.
"Hmm?" I still reply to him when he doesn't acknowledge my expression.
"Are you free tonight? There's a new movie playing at the cinema today, was thinking we could watch it together if you're free," He says, looking extremely nervous like one talking to his crush. What am I saying? I'm his crush.
Mr. Raymond is the son of the CEO of Walmart group of company, but the company was willed to him recently by his dad who is now aged and can't do office work anymore. I can't deny the fact that he's handsome, and also the way he has been looking at me since past few months I have been working with him. He has a crush on me, and same with me, but I can't possibly show it to him, right? That's how much ego I have.
"Yes, but it depends on my body when I get home. For now, I'm exhausted and need some rest, but who knows, I may be fine later tonight," I shrug, and he nods his head.
"Alright. I'll get the ticket for us. I'll pick you up later by 8pm," He says to me, and I nod my head. As much as I'm excited that I'm going out with Mr. Raymond, I try not to show it to him. Because why should I?
"Alright. See you later," I say to him, and with that, I pick my back and stride out of the office, closing the door behind me.
Arriving at the parking lot later, I hop inside my car and finally drive out of the company, heading home.
My name is Adelie Williams, twenty-five years old daughter of one of the wealthiest businessmen in New York. After I finished college four years ago, I got a job in Walmart group of company, declining an offer to work in my father's company. Well, my brother is handling the company, and for some reason, I do not want to be stuck with him there.
Talking about my brother, his name is Asher, twenty-eight years old manager of my dad's company, and an annoying young man.
"Not again, please," I groan angrily and hit my hand on the steering wheel as I stop the car behind the several cars queued up on the road. There's a traffic jam again, just like there was in the morning. I'm just sick and tired of this whole shit. I wish I don't have to come out of the house daily because of this crazy traffic jam, but do I have a choice?
The sound of my ringing phone pull my attention, and I lazily reach out for my phone, but seeing the caller to be Asher, I roll my eyes and drop the phone angrily. What the hell does he want from me? Why's he calling me for goodness sake?
The traffic is finally sorted out, and I drive away afterward.
My drive home was tiring and I almost felt like not coming home, but where else do I have to go? You can imagine the nightmare of having my own brother taking advantage of me, right? Yes, you heard that. I have been single since high school, because my obsessed brother never allowed me have a man in my life, for some reason best known to him.
Well, it all started when I just turned fifteen, Asher warned me not to get close to any man, and I have always obeyed him. I thought he was just protecting me at first, but it only grew worsen as time went by.
I finally turned twenty, and that was when my nightmare started. Asher would sneak into my room every night to do some dirty things to me. He would kiss and flirt with me, and the strange thing is that all those times, I never had the courage to push him away. I always enjoyed it, I loved what he has been doing to me, you can say that to me, but I assure you that's not the case. What was I supposed to do when it always felt it he casted a spell on me?
Driving into the compound minutes later, I park at the garage and take a deep breath before I step out of the car. My heart beats rapidly against my chest as I advance toward the entrance door, while I pray fervently that I don't meet Asher at home, even though I can see his car parked at the garage.
My hand trembles nervously as I reach out for the doorknob and twists it before I push the door open. My heart feels like it's going to explode the moment I step into the living room, but it finally explodes when I spot him sitting on one of the couches, having his attention on the TV.
"Where have you been, Adelie?" His deep and sexy voice sounds through my ears as he stands up to his feet and turn to face me, his pair of cat eyes staring intently at me, and as always, I feel my voice lost again. This is what always happens. I don't always be myself again whenever he stares at me with those eyes.
"I... I went to the office. Where else would I be coming from?" I shrug nervously, and he hisses.
"Come here," He extend his hand to me, but I step away nervously, and he sighs.
"Come on, I'm not biting you," He rolls his eyes, but there's no way I'm going close to him. I know what he's up to, and I'm not in for that.
"What's going on here? Why do you look so scared, Adelie?" Dad asks as he climbs down the stairs, and I gulp down nothing. How am I supposed to tell him that his son, my brother is trying to do something dirty with me?
"No... Nothing, dad. I just came back from office, and I was about going to my room. See you later," I glance at Asher for the last time before I make my way to my room...
Chapter 2
Adelie POV
I stare at my reflection in the mirror and my lips curve into a smirk. I'm almost ready for the date with Mr. Raymond tonight. I know he didn't ask me out on a date directly, but what do you call watching a movie with your crush?
"Perfect," I mumble after I apply lipgloss to my lips.
The sound of my ringing phone pulls my attention, and I reach out for it from the dressing table. It's Mr. Raymond calling.
"Hey, Mr. Raymond," I say on the phone as soon as I answer the call.
"I'm waiting for you outside, Adelie," His voice sounds through the phone, forcing me to look at the wall clock. It's already 8:30pm. Gosh! I never knew I'm so late.
"Alright. I'll be with you in five minutes," I say to him and quickly end the call.
I quickly reach out for my bag that's on the bed, and advance toward the door. Since it's just movie we're going to watch together, I see no reason why I should dress so much, so I'm just wearing a white long sleeve shirt, and a long pink trouser with a pair of white sneakers on my feet. My hair packed in a ponytail, with just a light make-up on my face.
Pulling the door open, I almost jump out of my skin as Asher welcomes me. He's standing at my doorstep while leaning on the door frame with his hands crossed on his chest. What's he doing here? For how long has he been standing here?
"As... Asher?" I stutter as I run my eyes through his body confusingly.
"Where are you going this late? You look gorgeous," He bites his bottom lip as he stares at me from my head to my toe with a lustful look on.
"Stop looking at me like that... I'm going to the movies with my boss," I shrug, and he scoffs.
"Get back in there, Adelie. You're going nowhere," He says in a domineering voice, and I pull a puzzled look. What the hell is he talking about right now?
"Why?" I ask him.
"Because I don't want you to go," He shrugs like what he said meant nothing to him. What the hell am I even saying? It is not a big deal to him.
"I'm running late, Asher... Can you leave the way? He's waiting for me outside," I plead with him. This is not happening again, please.
"I told you to go back inside your room because I won't let you out of this house to go out with any man..."
"Why? What fucking right do you have to tell me that? Why the hell are you doing this, Asher? For fuck's sake, I am an adult. Why are you doing this?" I yell at him angrily, because this is getting me frustrated. I have always been silent all these while, but there's no way I'll ever be like that again. It's high time I speak up and stop all these bullshits he's doing.
"Come here," He says in muffled breath as he grabs my hand and pull me into my room, slamming the door behind us afterward. He slams me hard against the wall, trapping me in between his arms as he stares at me with those sexy eyes, melting my heart. I hate to feel like this around him, I hate that his eyes has the strong spell I can't seem to break lose from.
"For how long will it take you to accept this, Adelie?" He nuzzle his face in my neck and fan me with his warm breath, and my breath hitches momentarily as my heart beats rapidly against my chest. My legs wobble on the floor, and I feel my knees getting weaker.
"You're mine, Adelie... You're mine forever," He hushes against my neck as he bites my nape, and I gulp down nothing.
"Th... This is wrong, Asher... This is..." My resistance foolishly come out in a moan and I gasp sharply when I feel his hand crawling beneath my short, until his warm big palm cups one of my boobs, and I shudder as I bite my bottom lip.
"You can't see another man... You can't have a boyfriend, Adelie... I won't allow that," He further hushes, trailing kisses down my neck, and suddenly claim my lips, kissing me slowly but I can feel the intense invisible fire burning around us. The way he touches me makes me feel so abominably good.
"No man is allowed to touch you except me, Adelie," He hushes against my lips, and bites it afterward as his hand squeezes my boob, and I gulp down the sudden lump that formed in my dry throat.
"This is wrong, Adelie. What the hell are you doing? Do you realize he's your brother? You're birthed by the same mother and father. How can you be so cheap?" My subconscious mind yells at me, bringing me back to my sense.
"Get away from me, Asher!" I finally summon up courage and push him away from me, and he staggers back.
"You're my brother, Asher. My blood brother... Why are you trying to ruin my life?" I yell at him as a drop of tears slid down the corner of my cheek, and he only clean the lipgloss stain on his lips.
"That was so intense, and I must confess that you have improved. I hope no man has tried to kiss you before? If anyone dares to, I won't spare them," He says like my pain means nothing to him.
"Do you ever love me as a sister?" I ask as more tears stream down my cheeks, and he shrugs.
"As a sister? Do I see you as one? No! To me, you're the woman I'm in love with... The woman I want to spend the rest of my life with... The woman I..."
"Do you still remember that..."
"You're my sister? Yes, I know that. Since I don't see you as one, but as a lover, then there's nothing wrong with us being together," He cuts me off and tries to touch me, but I send a hot slap across his cheek, and he holds his cheek that now has prints of my fingers on it.
"Does that make you feel better, huh?" He huffs and bites his bottom lip as he stares at me intently as if he can see through my soul.
"Asher..." I stop as my phone suddenly starts ringing in my handbag, and even though I haven't checked who the caller is, I need no one to tell me that it's Mr. Raymond. I gulp down nothing as I search my bag fervently for the phone until I find it in there. I pick up the phone, about to answer the call when Asher suddenly snatches it away from me.
"Give that back to me, Asher..."
"Hey, Raymond... Sorry, Adelie can't hang out with you tonight. She's spending time with her boyfriend," My mouth drop open in shock as I watch him say to Raymond on the phone.
"Bye," He disconnects the call and hands the phone back to me.
"How about we spend some time together tonight, huh?" The corner of his lip slowly twitches into a smirk as he starts unbuttoning the buttons of his shirt, and my heart sinks into my stomach. What the hell is he about to do?
Chapter 3
Adelie POV
You wouldn't want to know what happened between me and Asher yesterday night. Well, if you're still curious. He smooched and made me moan until I fell asleep in his arms. No, we didn't have sex. At least not yet, although I'm scared that might happen soon if I don't do anything about this.
Waking up early this morning, I found myself laying alone on my bed. He must've left my room in the night while I was still asleep.
I ruffle my hair slowly as I sit up on the bed tiredly, trying to keep my heavy and sleepy eyes open. It's almost daybreak, and I need to get off bed early so I can get to work early later. Now that I think of it, how am I supposed to face my boss later after what happened yesterday?
Pushing all the thoughts to the back of my mind, I stand up to my feet and drag myself sluggishly into the bathroom, slamming the door hard behind me.
Staring at my reflection in the mirror, all I see is a horrible girl that's had her life messed up with her brother. A helpless girl that can't even fight against her brother's seduction, and a stupid girl that falls for her brother's seduction when she should be pushing him away. A part of me is screaming how much disgusting this is, how much of a cheap and shameless whore I am to be doing this dirty thing with my brother, but a part of me is also convincing me that it's not my fault, even though the truth is staring right back at me.
Taking a deep breath, I strip out of my nightie, leaving me stark naked in front of the mirror while staring at myself. This nakedness has been seen by my brother... This body has been defiled by my own blood, and the thought of it makes me feel so horrible.
I finally have a long relaxing bath and walk back into the room to get dressed for work. By the time I'm done dressing, it's already 7am, the time the family do have breakfast at the dining. As much as I don't want to have breakfast because of my brother, I can't also dodge my parents as they will always make sure that I have something to eat before I leave for office.
Descending the staircase minutes later, I almost heave a sigh of relief when I meet just my parents in the dining. Asher is not with them.
"Good morning, mommy, daddy," I greet them as I pull out the chair and sit on it.
"Good morning, love. Did you sleep well?" They take turn in asking, and I only nod my head with a warm smile on my face, pretending to have a good sleep the previous night. I couldn't have told them that I was busy with my brother all night, right? That'll be very heartbreaking for them to know that the two kids they gave birth to are into some illicit affair. That's crazy.
Silence assumes the air as I hurry with my food, intending to get done with it and leave home before Asher comes to join us. I don't want to see him.
"Come on, honey. Eat calmly. You're going to purge later," My mom says when she notices that I'm hurrying my food. If only she knows what I'm trying to avoid, then she would know that purging at the office later is better than seeing my brother.
"Hmm," I nod my head as I reduce my speed of eating.
The sound of the footsteps descending the stairs pull my attention, and the cologne that fills my nostrils makes my heart sink into my stomach. Asher is here.
"Uhm... I need to go now. See you later, mom, dad," I say to them hurriedly as I quickly stand up to my feet and grab my bad without bothering to drink water. I'll buy a bottled water on my way to the office.
"What's with the hurry, sis. Aren't you eating?" I have no idea the time that Asher arrives behind me, but feeling his hands on my shoulders makes my heart miss a beat, and I gulp down nothing nervously.
"Yes, you should finish your food first, Adelie," Dad supports him, and I gulp down nothing.
"No, dad. I'm fine. I just remember that I need to hand a file to my boss very early. He's having appointment with some of his clients, and he needs the file," I lie to them, making sure that my voice doesn't falter.
"Oh, I didn't know that," Dad utters, and I nod my head.
"Drive safely, ok?" Mom says to me as I made to go.
"Thanks mom," I reply to her.
"Uhm... Adelie, can you give me a ride to the office? My car is faulty, and I can't take a cab to the office," Asher suddenly says, bringing me to an abrupt halt. I slowly clench my fingers around the bag in my hand, and take a deep breath. Can't I really avoid this man?
"There are many cars in the house, you can take anyone..."
"You know I don't like riding other cars aside from my own. There's no harm in giving your brother a ride, right? I will tell the driver to bring me the car later when it's fixed," He says with an unconvincing look on his face. I know his car may not have issue, or who knows, maybe he caused the damage by himself just so he can bother me.
"You can have mine instead, Asher. I will take a cab to the offi..."
"No, Adelie. I won't do that. I don't want to make you feel inconvenient. It's your car, and it'll be selfish of me to do that," He says, trying to sound like the gentleman he's not.
"I just said that I need to get to the office early..."
"Come on, Adelie... He's your brother, and there's no big deal in dropping him off at his office. Besides, you two are going the same way," Mom finally chips in, and at this point, I know that I don't have a choice. They are going to question me if I insist, and how will I explain to them then?
"Fine," I can see the smile on his face as I finally agree to give him a ride. I need to be saved from him, please...