Chapter 67 'Friend' Even though it had been hours since she said that word, it was still fresh in his head and the thought of it made Bryant think he was going to lose his mind. Was she so ashamed of him that she couldn't even introduce him to her brother? Is that how much of a pathetic loser he is? The thought of it made Bryant want to go crazy but he tried to keep his sanity. The sound of the footsteps behind him caught his attention and even though he didn't look back to check who had just walked into his balcony where he had been, getting fresh air, he knew that the person was Celine. "Dinner is ready, Bryant," Hearing her voice, Bryant turned his wheelchair and faced her. "Dinner is ready? Is that all you are going to say to me?" Bryant almost lost his patience and raised his voice at her, but he tried to at least remain calm for the sake of nothing. "What do you mean?" How she could still act as though nothing happened earlier made Bryant hurt even more and he huffed. Brya
Chapter 68Celine POVHurting Bryant was the last thing I'd ever wanted to do, but what could I do now that my brother is here?"Just tell him the truth and let everything rest," You would say to me, but if only you know the kind of crazy jerk my brother is. It has been years and he was still like that. He would be mad at me for the rest of his life if he found out that I was dating Bryant."You can go to bed, Jake. I'll join you soon," I said to him after we had dinner and we returned to my room. I was put in a tight corner and couldn't even talk to Bryant."Hmm," He nodded his head and lay on the bed."Good night, sis," He said as he pulled the duvet to cover himself, and I briefly sighed before I made my way into the bathroom to shower and come back to bed.I spent over twenty minutes in the bathroom, and I was stunned to find Jake seated on the bed when I walked back into my room after I left the bathroom."You are still awake?" I asked him as I walked over to the closet where I p
Chapter 69Celine Coleman POVMy heart pounded hard against my chest as I waved my hand on Jeff's face, and when I confirmed he was already asleep, I grabbed my phone and tiptoed to the door. I twisted the doorknob carefully in a way that it didn't make even a single sound, and when I was able to pull the door open silently, I made my way out of the room and closed the door back, finally releasing the breath I'd been holding unknowingly."That was close," I muttered and finally walked down the walkway that led to Bryant's room.I knocked on his door when I got to his room, and he ushered me in. I pushed the door open and peeped inside before I walked in fully. "Bryant..." I called his attention when I walked in and found him close to the window as he stared out of it, and he immediately turned his wheelchair to face me. I had expected him to frown at me or get mad at me, but he just smiled, revealing his set of perfect dentition."I thought you were not going to come. I've really mi
Chapter 70Celine Coleman POVI couldn't help the smile that laced up my lips, waking up with Bryant sleeping peacefully by my side. I cupped his cheek in my palm and rubbed it gently, and just then, his eyelids moved until his eyes opened and he stared at me."Good morning, baby," His voice was thick as he just woke up, and I smiled at him."Good morning, my love. Did you sleep well?""Hmm, I did. What about you?" He asked as he managed to sit up on the bed. We were both naked under the duvet since we went back to sleep immediately after the session of lovemaking yesterday night."Yes, I did. I'm still a bit tired and sleepy," I rubbed my eyes sleepily."It's still early. You should get some more sleep," He uttered as he looked down at me, but even if I desperately wanted to sleep for some more time, I knew I wouldn't want Jake to find out I slept here. I needed to return to him before he found out something."No... I'll return to my room," I insisted as I reached for my robe lying
Chapter 71Bryant Reed POVThe conference was done successfully. My so-called father had gotten what he deserved and is currently in the Pack prison. I finally got the justice I'd always looked forward to.It was a beautiful evening, and watching the sky from the balcony of my room felt so good and relaxing. The sound of the footsteps behind me and the familiar scent of Celine caught my attention, and when I turned the wheelchair to face the direction, I found her walking inside."I had no idea you were here. Why are you here alone?" She asked with concern as she walked over to me."Nothing. I just want to get fresh air. When did you get home?" I asked her because she went out earlier with her brother to have fun."I just got back," She replied to me as she leaned against the rail in front of me."What about Jeff?" I asked her, and she shrugged."Chatting with Nolan as usual. They were playing video games before I came here," She replied to me. It was crazy and annoying how Jeff had g
Chapter 72Celine Coleman POVI tried to hold back my tears as I walked down the walkway, and I finally let it all out as soon as I walked inside my room. That was so dumb of me. I could've done something, maybe an assurance would've done the job, how could I have broken up with him?I slumped on the bed and buried my face between my palms as tears streamed down my cheeks. Imagining my future without Bryant was something I never thought of, and now that I did, it felt like hell. How was I going to cope without him? I loved my brother as much as I loved Bryant, I wanted my relationship with my brother as much as I wanted it with Bryant, but maybe this was just the best thing I could do.I was still seated on the bed, crying my eyes out when the door opened and Jeff walked inside."Celine? Are you crying?" I heard his voice, so I quickly wiped my tears and stood up."Me? Crying? Of course, not. I wasn't crying," I didn't expect him to fall for the lies because the evidence was on my fa
Chapter 73Bryant Reed POVI watched as Celine paced restlessly in the room. Jeff was currently being attended to by the doctor that treated Nolan the other time he had injury. Seeing the worried expression on Celine's face made me feel guilty and regretted my action. I was enraged and only trying to protect my woman, but I guess I went too far. I shouldn't have done that."How is he, doc?" Celine paused and asked the doctor worriedly once he was done attending to him."The injuries have been tended to, and he'll be fine after he wakes up later," Celine sighed in relief when the doctor said to her."Thank you," She said to the doctor."Hmm..." The doctor nodded then turned to face me."I'll be on my way now, Sir. Call me if there is anything else you need. I'll come back tomorrow morning to treat the wound again," The doctor said to me, and I nodded."I will bring him some pain relievers when coming over tomorrow," He said to me and I nodded. He finally left, and I breathed out.I sta
Chapter 74Celine Coleman POV "Get away from me!" Jeff slapped his medicine off my hand and sent it pouring on the ground, and I sighed. He had been like this since yesterday night that he woke up, and not that I blamed him for anything, anyway. He should really be mad at me for what happened."Can you stop being like this already, Jeff? You need to take your medicine if you are going to get better. You can get mad at me later after you are perfectly fine," I tried to talk to him, but he just glared hard at me and scoffed."You disgust me, Celine. I curse being your brother," Those words pierced through my heart like a sharp dagger, and as much as it hurts, I tried not to show it."You can curse me all you want, Jeff. Can you please take your medicine? Like I said, you can get mad at me later when you are fine enough," I pleaded with him, but he scoffed and turned his face away."I'm sure Dad would be turning in his grave out of anger and disappointment now seeing the worthless life