Affair with my Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 3 - Bullet Wound Scar on His Chest

A lot of things are playing in my head that night. I have been lying down in the bed for almost two hours, but I am still wide awake. Warren's plane hasn't landed by that time and my friends are probably asleep already. I'm wondering if I should engage myself to some activities to distract me from the thoughts that I'm alone.

It's already 1:04 AM when I checked the wall clock. I got up to get a glass of water. As soon as I walked out of my room, the open door of master's bedroom caught my attention. My feet felt numb and my heart raced when I heard voices of men inside it. I gathered my thoughts and walked back to my room. I made sure I locked it before dialing the number of guards stationed in the main gate of our house.

"Hello? I-i think someone broke in to mom's room. C-can you check? H-he's definitely not alone. I heard voices of men." I couldn't be articulate because fear already secluded me that moment. I dialed the number in the maids' room to tell them not to go in the second floor. I heard footsteps outside my room, so I turnd off the lights inside. This will disable the people outside to see me. I tried to keep my tears from falling although I'm about to pee in my pants in fear.

I sat on the floor when I heard gunshots outside. It was followed by creams by the housemaids. I covered my ears with my hands like a little child. Tears ran down my face. Is this a dream? I need to wake up soon. It took minutes before there had a silence outside. All my strength disappeared when I heard several knocks on the door of my room.

"Ma'am! Ma'am, this is Kael. Are you fine?" I took a deep sigh and tried to stand, but I fell on the ground again. It was the guard downstairs. I wiped my tears and got up. I fixed my hair while opening the door.

"W-what happened?" I asked him with a shaky voice. The housemaids were lined up outside to check up on me. This is the first time that something like this happened. Despite the strong security around the house and all these housemaids who are roaming in every part, those people managed to broke in?

"They have been taken outside, and the policemen are on their way here. For your security, please stay in this room with the housemaids. Are you okay?" They handed me a glass of water when they noticed my trembling knees.

"How did they get in? Who are they?" Was it just mom's luck that she's not here? Those people know that the most expensive things in this house are in mom's room. The thought that mom could have been hurt made me restless.

"We are still searching the other floors, ma'am. Please lock the door and make sure that the sliding door to the veranda is locked too. In case, someone tried to open the doors with force, contact the number of guards downstairs." He answered and let 3 housemaids in to my room. How can I calm?

I searched for my phone in the side table. No matter what the people in that room tell me, I still can't find my sanity back. I dialed mom's number to inform her of what happened. I told her not to come because it's really dangerous. She insisted that she would be here with Uncle Paul. After almost 20 minutes, we heard the sirens of the police cars. That's the only time I was able to put my shoulder at ease.

One of the housemaids trembled when someone knocked on the door. We are all scared here. When I opened the door, it was the same guard that talked to us a while ago.

"The house is already safe. The police are here to investigate about what happened, but it's better if you stay in your room, Ma'am Chunsa. The sliding door in the veranda of Madam Brenda's room was broken. It was the point of entry, so I'm going to deploy a guard in the terrace. Will that be alright?" It's hard for me to digest everything he's saying at once.

"S-sure. But mom will be here soon." I informed him. He nodded and asked one of the guards to watch out in the veranda.

When mom arrived, I hugged her tight. I felt crying again, but I don't want to show her how scared I am. That will only make her terrified to leave me alone here.

"Are you fine, Chunsa?" Her voice cracked in the middle of asking that. I nodded.

"Y-you shouldn't have come. W-who knos if they are after you, mom. Your room was their target. I-i'm just glad that you're not here." She shook her head.

"I almost passed out when you called. I can't allow you to stay in this house alone after what happened. I will request for a thorough investigation of what happened. And I'll make sure that the culprits will pay the price. Stay with us in your Uncle Paul's house for now." What she said shocked me. I looked at the man who's talking seriously with the police and guards who took the first steps in responding to what happened. Uncle Paul looked just like my father.

"T-there are other options, mom. I can just stay in my friend's condo unit tonight. Then tomorrow, I can stay in a hotel while the policemen are still investigating." Her forehead furrowed.

"Please understand me, hija, I can't let you stay alone at night after what happened. You're my only child, and having to stay far from you after getting married again was a hard decision. Do you know how worried I am when I heard you crying? Please. I'm asking you a favor to live with me in you Uncle Paul's house for the meantime."

It was a long night for all of us. Uncle Paul stayed in the mansion to get updates in the investigation. Mom stayed up all night to check up to him from time to time. It was impossible for me too to get a second of sleep. I can't live with Montenegros especially with Sean. A part of my heart still ached when I thought about mom's second marriage. If I live here with her, I'm afraid dad would feel betrayed. I'm loyal to him even mom is not. He's the only daddy I want.

The next day, I went out early in the morning. My manager interviewed me about what happened. The news already scattered all over, but I don't want to talk about it especially now I put myself in a bigger problem. She oriented me about the schedule today, and I'm glad that my photoshoot will be in the afternoon. I had two hours of sleep on our way to the site.

While the make up artist is doing my make up, I was talking to my friends over a video call. They can't believe what just happened. Phoebe wanted me to go to her place, and that's what I really want to do. But mom will surely not allow it.

"Why don't you tell your mom directly that you're not comfortable in that house?" Daniela asked.

"I don't want to go against her words, girl. As much as possible, I want to give her everything she wants. You see, she's not young and I have passed the phase to rebel against her. Whatever she asks, I'll do." They took a deep sigh. Losing dad knocked some sense into me. Life is too short, and the best way to live it without regrets is to treat my parents right.

"On the other hand, living there was not as bad as it sounds. You'll get closer to your stepdad and.... stepbrother!" They screamed when Jade exclaimed the last word. I rolled my eyes.

"Why don't you live there in my behalf, Jade? I'll be glad to take your space alone." I answered sarcastically.

"Come on. We know you didn't get any sleep, but this is already your chance to befriend Sean Montenegro! You just have to smile and act polite to him then introduce him to us when you're in a better relationship." I don't think we can treat each other better.

"You can seduce him yourselves, girls. He looks easy to get, so no need to use me as bridge. Bye for now. I have to get some sleep." I ended the video call. It hasn't been a minute since I closed my eyes when my manager called my name.

"It's your turn, dear!" Thank goodness concealer exists. The big dark circles under my eyes were not noticeable. It took almost 3 hours. I was checking the pictures when my phone rang. It's Warren.

I told him everything that happened last night. He wanted to go back right away, but I insisted that I am now safe and his contract is so important. I want to support him in every way I can. Around 6 PM when I got home. The mansion was silent, but I already smelled the dinner as soon as I opened the main door.

I honestly still find it awkward to move in this house because I felt like I have no right to touch anything here. I was discreet when I walked to the kitchen to get myself water. From there, I saw a man sitting alone in the dinning table. Sean in white long sleeve that's folded to his elbow was facing my direction, so when his face lifted, our eyes locked.

"Come here." His voice echoed. I bite my lower lip while delaying whatever I am doing in the kitchen. He stood which made me panic. I immediately put the cold water back in the ref to walk to his direction, but he walked to where I am too. He passed by at me to get something in the kitchen. I sat 2 chairs away from where he was sitting.

When he returned, he was carrying a plate and utensils. His arm touched my shoulder when he put it on the table. I gasped for air because I can't seem to calm.

"Now I found a beautiful reason to come home early everyday." He whispered seductively. I'm afraid that he noticed my stiff reaction. his perfume lingered around me making me feel weak. Or is it just because I didn't get enough sleep that I feel this way now?

The dinning area of this house is twice as big as ours. Every corner is brightly litted. From the furniture until the details of every wall were creatively designed. This is too grand for two men who were living alone before mom came here.

"I won't stay here for a long time. When the investigation is over, I'll come back to my place." He nodded as he started eating. He put some dishes in my plate, so I pretended to enjoy it as well.

"If your boyfriend loves you, he would be beside you now making you feel safe. I'm talking as a man who also has passion and goals. I will choose my woman over anything, even that means delaying my success. Because I know you are worth it." His adam's apple moved when he smirked. He must have noticed my fast breathing.

"Your words have no effect on me, Sean. I don't understand why you always act and speak like you know everything about my lovelife. I don't want to listen to someone who had never been in a serious relationship. Jumping from one woman to another each night doesn't make you cool." I reached for the glass of water when his eyes grew darker.

Silence occupied the dinning table for minutes. I can't explain the latent meaning of his gaze. He was sad and frustrated at the same time.

I stood when he loosened his tie and undo the first three buttons of his white long sleeve.

"What the hell are you doing?!" I shouted. He pulled the long sleeve that eventually exposed his left chest. My eyes went down to the wound there. It was a bullet shot.

"I once loved so hard before. Where did it take me? I was shot twice in the chest by that woman." He stopped when his eyes stayed in my chest. I blushed because the way he looked at me said that he won't stop himself from whatever he wanted.

"I almost died, Chunsa, but I didn't press charges against her. I allowed her to leave me in peace and go to another man. I was too young and didn't understand that loving is equal to being a fool. I recognized love before, so I will surely know how it feels when it knocks again." His eyes went down to my waist. He was deliberately checking my figure, and I hate how it affects me.

"After almost dying for the wrong woman, I learned that I have to play unfair if I have to, grip tight if she's losing interest and spoil her with money and pleasure." He stood. The sound of the chair against the floor made my body trembled.

"The way you're scanning my body everytime made me feel uncomfortable. C-can you please stop doing that?" He took two steps forward, but my conscious mind told me to move away from him.

"You're a model. Thousands of men drooled over the body of Chunsa Lopez, why can't I? If you want to keep me sane and well-behaved in my own house, dress more properly." His sharp look to my legs were like a warning. Damn him!