To Hate My Stepbrother

Ava’s POV

I was glad to be returning back to work and even glad that I’d made a new friend. Preparing for work, I dropped Khalid off at his school before making my way to the company.

The sight of the beautiful bouquet of roses on my table made me let out a slight gasp. I wasn’t expecting him to give me such a welcome.

Making my way to the table, I picked it up and inhaled it deeply as I let the sweet smell that came from it flood my nostrils and intoxicate me.

“He’s so thoughtful.” I muttered as I placed it properly beside me. Mason has always been so romantic and now he just made my morning.

While I was having my seat I saw a small card sticking out of the flower and I’d thought it was a love note.

My eyes widened when I saw who it was, I’d thought it was Mason but it was Chad instead. Shrugging and not thinking of it as anything wrong, I placed it gently next to my desk before going back to work.

Opening one of the files on my table, I sighed as I started working on it. I knew that I had tons of work to do and I just have to hope that I’m able to catch up.

“Hey baby.” Mason’s voice put a halt to my work and I lifted my gaze to see him smiling as he walked towards me.

He looks really handsome.

“How are you doing?” He asked as he stopped at my table and I told him that I was fine, he doesn’t need to check in on me. I’ve recovered and I’m learning to deal with the crazies out there.

“How do you feel coming back to work?” He asked with the widest smile spreading from cheek to cheek and I let out a sigh of relief.

“Fine, really. I’ve missed my workspace.” I laughed, Mason and I chatted for a while and I said something funny while he laughed.

“That’s pretty,” he pointed to the flowers as his laughter stopped abruptly, “who are they from?” He asked, clearing his throat and I mentally slapped myself.

I’d thought that I told Mason about Chad but I didn’t and I completely forgot to mention it to him until now.

“It’s from a friend,” I responded and Mason raised an eyebrow as he probed me to tell him more about my friend, “his name is Chad and we met when the reporters tried to bully me, he helped me from them.” I explained.

Mason listened keenly as I told him everything about Chad from when he helped me get away from the reporters to when he helped Nicole and I pack Nicole’s stuff.

“Oh, then I better say a proper thanks when I meet him.” Mason smiled and I nodded, his phone rang and from the way he mouthed to me I knew it was an important call.

Covering the mouthpiece of his phone, “I have to go.” He muttered to me and I nodded in understanding as I watched him leave.

The day went by really quickly and I had no idea it was lunch break until I saw the figure of someone hovering over me at my desk.This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

“It’s lunch break, you need a break.” Chad pointed out and I laughed as I tried to round up what I was doing.

“I had no idea that time had gone this fast.” I laughed and soon we both walked to a place where we could sit and eat.

Chad had already brought lunch for me and I’d wanted to think of it as a nice gesture as I appreciated him but he pulled out a small box in front of me while we were eating.

“Close your eyes.” He smiled, his eyes glinting with excitement. My eyes moved from his face to the small box and to his face again, I had no idea what was going on and it was all confusing but I closed my eyes anyways.

I felt the coldness of steel on my chest and I already knew that it was a necklace but why is he giving me a necklace when we’re just friends?

“It’s beautiful,” I whispered when I opened my eyes and he was already holding a little mirror to my face. The necklace had a small emerald in the middle and it was really beautiful.

“But I can’t accept this.” I added as I tried to take the necklace off. He must’ve seen the news about Mason and I and Mason was his boss. Why then is he acting like this towards me when we’re just friends?

Finally pulling the necklace off, I picked up his hand and placed it there gently, I saw his face fall and all the glint I once saw in his eyes disappeared as he walked away from me.

I know he’s sad and probably mad at me but it’s for the best, there is no way I will collect a necklace like that from someone I barely know.

Time flew and soon I was rounding up my last task for the day while Mason waited for me. I finished up quickly to join him in the car and I smiled when he opened the door for me.

On our way home, I wanted to tell Mason about what Chad did but I also didn’t want to get him angry to an extent that he’ll fire him.

“Something is bothering you, spill.” Mason’s voice broke the silence in the car and I let out a sigh as I told him everything.

I could see the anger in his eyes but he did a good job hiding it. We got home and the nanny that was supposed to be watching Khalid left as soon as we got home.

“You need to relax.” Mason whispered in my ear as his tongue trailed a path from my mouth down to my pussy lip and I couldn’t help the moan that escaped my mouth as he ate me out.