Marrying My Ex's Older Brother

en he bent to kiss he

stopped halfway

g? Are you a

. He tapped the tip of her no

ng. Don't take

Julian stood and we

e. For a moment, she'd thou

Julian, Adrian's older brother. Until yesterday, she

g a room and went to wash too. Between her shower, skincare, and

. But the moment she opened the do

you'd moved

foot of the bed. "

"Our marriage certificate

he said,

do newlyweds sleep

e he

e, she didn't resist. As soon as she lay do

Ashford. I've warmed

you so determined to marry me? Jus

at makes you th

years with Adrian. I'm not sure

do you

ms around her and drew her against his che

. We'll have plenty of time

es, his brea

t his chest, listening u

n exclusive club, Adrian had been distr

d called within hours. He'd expected her

ight now. No mes

big deal of it this tim

ked. "You can go and see her. This is my

d what to do. Offering to send him t

'll get over it. We can register any

s immediat

ver stopped talking about y

u wouldn't have had to leave t

ng tantrums at the worst possible time.

give Natalie a sincere apo

She hugged his arm affectionately

sa would be upset about me coming

You're staying here in Brookhaven, and I'll prote

dy in the family loves

housand times better than Juli

e sound of Julian's quiet breathing. For the

was already awake when

s. Ashford.

d. "Yes.

ight in his arms, she no lo

e. "Looks like I've passed t

ked toward the bathroom,

, so I won't be able to

t's

ng any real attention, Vanessa didn't expect a

room, Vanessa watched him in the vani

hings over from your apartment." He placed a black ba

med more like the J

epted the card wi

uld have been the same. The difference was th

least I outr

t, Julian ben

being my wife. I want a

s on the mirror unti