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After Divorce, I Married His Half-Brother

Chapter 3 Not Her. Never Her.

Word Count: 1245    |    Released on: 23/10/2025

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her. All of them, spinning around in my h

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dr

ub on the edge of the city, I handed him a c

owded. The place was loud. Bodies pressed together on

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works, br

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hrew it back with no hesitation, downing every content until I felt the

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I think. My limbs were no longer mine. But it was

about whatever might be

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more...

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him. I thought Derek had come to dra

pered, confused, a

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clearer this time a

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s brow. His lips were curved into something between a smirk and a sneer. He was wearing a jacket with black leather,

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rolled my eyes. But something about him made me stay. Or maybe it

tedly. Or maybe it was just the alcohol talking. "That I lost everything includi

s to begin with," He replied easily as if we

w what? Me

nd low in a way to cause my ch

are scum because you love them. Don't love them, use them. Then

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Derek," h

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my conta

my brea

he said. "I'm always available

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After Divorce, I Married His Half-Brother
After Divorce, I Married His Half-Brother
“> - Vanessa thought rock bottom was signing divorce papers with Derek Holland, a man with the emotional depth of a teaspoon. Turns out, rock bottom had a basement, and Ryker Holland was waiting for her down there with a smirk and a plan. Ryker, Derek's older half-brother (aka the family's dirty little secret), shows up offering Vanessa a deal: help her make her ex-husband, Derek Holland, jealous enough to come crawling back. In exchange, he secures his position as CEO. But Ryker isn't doing this out of kindness. He is petty and cruel. He would do anything to trample all over Derek, and now he has the perfect weapon. Vanessa, freshly dumped and just desperate enough to play along. And if she happens to enjoy making her ex suffer too? Well, that's just a bonus. As Vanessa sinks deeper into Ryker's twisted world of fake romance, secrecy and family dysfunction, things start getting real. Because fake love? It's a lot easier to control than real feelings. And Ryker has no idea what to do when the game stops being a game. Is Vanessa walking into a trap or building one of her own? Either way, the Holland brothers are going down. One's going to break, and the other's going to enjoy every second of it. _Disclaimer: This story contains morally complex and flawed characters, who often operate with hidden motives and questionable ethics. Themes explored include emotional manipulation, gaslighting, power imbalance, dual identities, and blurred lines between love, control, and obsession. Certain scenes may be intense or unsettling. Reader discretion is strongly advised.”