My Billionaire Bully

The step brother I never had

Chapter 2

Aaron can be a very good friend sometimes.

In fact, everytime.

But I don't feel like he would do a good job right now.

He might just flip everything and warrant unnecessary attention, which is the last thing I need in this house, especially with all the gossipy maids working around.

When they say the walls have ears, they must have meant the walls of my house because no matter how often I change them and how many new faces get replaced, they still act as my mini paparazzi.

There is so much to worry about at this moment.

I let out a sigh as I have totally gotten lost in my own thoughts.

"I never knew you could let a girl affect you this much. I should leave you to yourself then, continue simping, bro." He said and got out of my sight like he said he would.

*Gracias.* I mentally thank him and let my gaze dart around.

I should leave here already.

But just when I'm about to stand up, we lock gazes.

"Uhn." Without looking in the mirror, I know that my mouth is slightly open.

I'm not just in shock, I'm in utter shock and I can confirm that with the rapid beating of my heart.

Is it because of what we shared yesternight or because of the blackmail?

I find my thoughts turning blank as she locks gazes with me.

And I can tell from the third person point of view that we look like we are in a staring contest.

She has a little smile on her face.

*Is she smirking at me right now?* My forehead creased into a frown and just when I think the staring contest is about to get very intense, Natalie blinks her eyelashes seductively before winking at me.

*What a weirdo!* That is just what I need to chase me out of here.

Everything just seems to be contradicting itself.

And if I tried to deal with everything on my plate right now, I might just implode.

So as soon as we break eye contact, I get up and ready to leave.

I can't go to my study lest I feel pressured by all the awards and books hung up and on the shelves, because they will only remind me of how much I have to lose.

And pressure is the last thing I need right now, so I make my way to the balcony of the second floor.

The mansion has four floors and this one just happens to be my favourite because of how it makes me feel.

It makes me feel like I'm on the same level as every other thing and person out there.

Everywhere feels so peaceful, I feel like I could just do my own thing without a care in the world. But just when I am beginning to enjoy the silence and the bliss that comes with it, my phone notification rings.

I sigh as I raise it up to my face.

Just what is it this time?!

I unlock my phone only to find out that it's another message from the blackmailer.

Why is he trying so hard to give me an headache?

Just why?!

I let out a tired sigh as I proceed to play the voice note he sent.

Natalie's POV

Today is the worst day of my life, the very worst one.

And in all honesty, I can only blame myself for it.

I thought it oy happened in novels and movies, but here I am, facing the brunt of my actions.

I am now caught up in a web of which I have no idea how to get out of it.

Oh god, help me.

It's no one else's fault that I decided to fulfill my s****l fantasies as soon as I got back to the country after my vacation.

I shouldn't have let what Rodney said get to me.

Rodney who is my personal assistant had always hammered it in my ears that no man is worth me and because of that.

Rodney is non binary, but he however identifies as he/them from time to time.

Because he believes in gender fluidity, he could switch up any day.

But up till the day he requested a two months vacation which happened to be the time frame which I will be using to prove to my dad that I can be much more than just an actress, he had identified as a he.

It so happened that me and my mom had an argument that led to me having to prove myself.

I had told her that I could amount to so much more wand all she had to do was just support me, so she made me strike a deal with her and all I have to do is make sure the Eden Myers publishing rights are given to Bookgasm Inc.

And when I asked her why she would want me to do so much for someone who had broken her heart and left her all alone when she was much younger, she claims it's because she wants to apologize.

So let me tell you a very interesting story despite my uncanny situation.

I will make it as short as I can.

We both do not have time to waste.

So here goes nothing.

About twenty six years ago, my mother and Mr Alde were in a relationship.

It was a weird one since my mother was the most sought after spinster while Mr Alde was a widower with a five years old son.

But they had clashed somewhere somehow and were preparing to get married.

They had infact chosen their wedding dates which they kept a secret from both their parents and they were so I love with eachother untill one rainy day, when Mr Alde saw a pregnancy test inappropriately disposed in the bathroom.

He out of curiosity picked it out and realised that his dear beloved was pregnant.

Mr Alde according to my mother's side of the story was the happiest man in the world and had bought a lot of toys as soon as he found out.

He had infact bought a ring to propose to my mom as soon as she got back home.

But his bubbles got bursted after everything.

My mother had had s*x with someone else and was sure that the baby in her womb didn't belong to him.

Mom never told me who my father is, and she also kept it a secret from Mr Alde.

Mr Alde in a fit of rage and anger sent my mother packing out in the rain that night and two years after she had given birth to little me, he had requested a paternity test, because he loved my mom so much and had a bit of hope that I was his.

But then, his last day of hope had struck him where it hurt that he had fallen sick for a whole week afterwards.

That's the story, but what makes it even more awkward is that if by any chance my mother had me with Mr Alde, I would have slept with my step brother yesterday.

And we would have been related by blood.

But because I am not me Alde's, I am still his step sister because of what our parents shared, even though it isn't a blood relation.

And when my mom told me I had to prove myself by getting the signing rights, I had the thoughts that I would be working side by side with a step sibling I never had.