My Stepbrothers Hidd 0.1 % Chapter 2 When I unlocked Lorians phone , the first thing I spotted was his pinned WhatsApp contact- Jocelyn with a little heart emoji next to it . I tapped on their conversation , heart pounding . Beyond the cute emoji responses were dozens of surveillance videos of my bedroom . My private moments captured like I was some kind of lab specimen . The messages underneath cut deeper than any knife could . Like I promised , babe , this is all about payback . Ill play these videos at the wedding ceremony . After that , Sylvia will be completely erased from the Lancelot family picture . And itll be just you and me the way it shouldve been all along . Before you become Mrs. Lancelot , Im clearing out all the obstacles . Nothing but happiness ahead for us . Jocelyn , baby , I love you . Always have . I glanced up at the teddy bear hed given me six years ago , sitting innocently on my shelf . In the dim light , its eyes seemed to glow with a creepy red light . So that was it . From day one , hed been plotting how to get rid of me just another obstacle in his path . God , I was pathetic drowning in his fake promises , thinking I was living some fairy tale . I clicked through to Lorians private photo album . It was stuffed with pictures of him and Jocelyn together . Their relationship chronicled from college to now a complete timeline of their actual love story . Every holiday when hed texted me swamped with work , sorry babe , he was actually with her . For every gift he gave me , Jocelyn had gotten a matching one . Plus extras I never saw . The second chat in his messages was with a wedding planner . This whole wedding had been in the works for six freaking months . From the venue down to the damn fork selection , Lorian had personally micromanaged every detail . Even the surveillance videos had been edited by him scenes carefully selected for maximum humiliation . 15:26 Falling for a Lie : My Stepbrothers Hidden teter 0.1 % Chapter 2 All for one sick purpose : to completely expose our inappropriate relationship at his wedding and watch me burn . I closed his phone just as I heard the shower turn off . Then I booked a flight leaving the country in three days . At dinner , Father Lancelot wouldnt shut up about his sons wedding plans . Lorian put on a show of being annoyed but casually agreed , setting the wedding date for three days later . The fork slipped from my trembling fingers and clattered against my plate . Couldnt taste a damn thing after that . After dinner , Mom pulled me into her room , her face tight with worry . Why this sudden decision to study abroad ? Werent you dead set on joining the company with your brother ? Have you told him youre leaving ? Looking at her graying hair , my throat tightened . No , and please dont tell him . Mom , after I leave here , just be happy with Mr. Lancelot . Dont care about what others say I knew how hard it had been for her to remarry . No matter what Lorian thought , my mother never wrecked anyones marriage . Public humiliation shouldnt be her reward for trying to find happiness again . When I returned to my bedroom , Lorian was already sprawled on my bed like he owned it . Seeing me enter , he quickly pulled me into his arms , lips brushing against my ear in that way that used to make me melt . Are you angry? You know we cant go public with us . The weddings just for show its all an act , babe . Dont overthink it . Sylvia , trust me , youre the only one in my heart . Dont be upset , okay ? Got you something special arriving tomorrow . Youll flip when you see it , I promise . I swallowed my pain and forced a smile . Relieved , he pulled me back against his chest . After a moment , he hesitantly added . But you know how the Lancelots do weddings nothing casual . As my sister , you might have to … 15:26 Falling for a Lie My Stepbroth Hidd 0.1 % Chapter 2 Its fine , Ill be there , I cut him off I knew what he was getting at . Better to volunteer than be cornered later . At least this way , I could keep some dignity , My easy agreement surprised him , but having scored his goal , he didnt bother digging deeper . That night , he slept in my room like usual Early next morning , he slipped out before anyone else woke up . As soon as he left , I was out the door too headed to submit my visa application and study abroad paperwork . What I never expected was running straight into Jocelyn there . In "A Relationship Kept in The Dark" by CrushReel, the storyline unfolds as renowned photographer Jane finds herself drawn to the charismatic rookie model, Hector. Little does she know that Hector harbors a secret—he is actually the heir to a powerful business empire. 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