Chapter 3

The next morning, I woke up in Asher's arms. We were completely naked, our skin pressed together, my palm resting right against his perfect chest.

I couldn't help but swallow hard.

Asher kept his eyes closed, rubbing his face against mine. His voice was husky with sleep. "You're awake. Hungry?"

Just as he spoke, my stomach let out a loud growl.

Asher heard it and smirked. He stood up, wrapped me in the blanket, and scooped me up in his arms. I wrapped my hands around his neck. "Babe, will you love me forever?"

Men really can lie without blinking.

Asher replied naturally, "Of course I will."

With that, he brushed my teeth and helped me get dressed. He had already ordered a lavish breakfast, and it was waiting on the table.

I sat in the chair, staring at him. "Austin, I feel like you've changed lately."

Asher's fingers froze, and there was a slight pause before he spoke.

"Changed how? In a way that makes you love me more?"

Asher mimicked Austin's playful tone, his eyes shifting as he looked at me.

Even though they shared the exact same face, the vibe he gave me was completely different.

"You weren't this gentle before."

Asher's long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and he kissed my wrist with force.

"Babe, I just wanted to make things better for you."

You should never stimulate a man, let alone compare him to another.

The moment I put down my fork, he carried me right back into the bedroom.

If I hadn't felt his hand sliding under my shirt, his serious expression would have made me think he was just doing official business.

Asher exerted himself, demanding to know, "Is it better now, or before?"

I closed my eyes, my brow furrowing slightly. "Now... now is better."

Asher gripped my waist tightly, sweat dripping from his forehead.

When it was all over, I lay in bed browsing through my phone.

Asher went to the bathroom to shower.

Just then, his phone vibrated. A Snapchat notification from Austin popped up.

[Bro, how are things going with Chloe? Has she suspected anything?]

[Bro, I'll try to get back as early as possible. I bought you a gift.]

Below was an attached photo.

Austin and Hailey's hands were pressed together, palms up, holding a crystal rose that glowed with a pink light.

[Bro, isn't this crystal cool? If you like it, I'll bring one back for you.]

Austin's hands looked exactly like Asher's. Even the lines on their palms were identical.

I smirked and mischievously typed a reply:

[Who is this? My boyfriend is in the shower.]

The other side fell silent for a long time.

A moment later, the bathroom door swung open. Asher walked out with a towel wrapped around his waist. Seeing me looking at his phone, he rushed over in a panic.

I acted completely natural. "Someone keeps calling you 'Bro.' Who is he?"

Asher suppressed the panic in his eyes. "Just a guy from next door."

I forced myself not to laugh. If Austin knew he had been relegated to "the guy from next door" by his own brother, I wondered how he would react.

"He said he wants to bring you a gift. That crystal is really pretty."

Asher wrapped his arms around me and kissed my cheek. "I'll buy you one, babe."

Taking advantage of the moment, I slipped a tiny GPS tracker and bug into his pocket.

I had bought this before to gather evidence of Austin's cheating.

One caught affair meant a five-million-dollar settlement according to our agreement.

The phone in Asher's hand vibrated non-stop. The messages were pouring in.

I figured Austin was losing his mind.

A few seconds later, Austin called Asher directly.

Asher said calmly, "I'll take this call. Rest for a bit."

I watched his retreating back, the smile slowly fading from my eyes.