SECRETLY IN LOVE WITH MY TWIN BROTHER'S WIFE

to break the routine, but the notion of spending more time with Eden unsettled Aliana in ways she couldn'

appearance that threw her. There was a familiarity in the way Eden moved, the way he spoke-everything about him was reminiscent of Ethan,

ouch of elegance, but not too flashy. When she stood in front of the mirror, she hesitated. Was she dressing for Eth

ed her. His smile was warm, genuine, and it hit her harder than it should have. His eyes-so like Ethan'

ed forward, his tone smooth but with a

uickly looked away, not wanting to show how his words affected her. "Than

k, the latest developments with their business, and lighthearted jokes about their shared experiences growing up. But Eden's pre

ay of looking at her when she spoke, the way he didn't shy away from eye contact. For a moment, s

ns sharp, and every time he spoke, she found herself drawn in deeper. She was caught off guard by how natural it felt to s

den," she suggested. "We could use someone

e that," he said. "Maybe I could even help with some ideas fo

ink you're just try

rling at the corner of his mouth. "I wouldn't min

hake the feeling that the air between them had changed. The easy banter they

ion that came with conflict or disagreement, but something more subtle. She wasn't sure what it was, but it unsettled h

omfortable with the idea of his brother spending time with his wife. As the

yes glinting with mischief. "You

nice." But as she said it, she realized it wasn't just nice. It was som

nd her shoulders, pulling her close as they reached the car. "Good. We

top thinking about Eden-about the way he looked at her, the way he made her feel things she wasn't ready to admit. The con

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