Part 2Plot Twist: My Three-Year Crush Suddenly Became My Brother

After changing and coming out, Callum said the whole family would have dinner together later.

I already knew Callum before moving in - he was my teacher's star student.

I never expected that connection would come into play here.

He was following my teacher's wishes by looking out for me.

At the dinner table, my mom's eyes were glued to Uncle Harrison, barely noticing me.

I didn't want to draw attention to myself either, so I ate quietly.

But Uncle Harrison brought me up anyway.

"I hear Avalon is Callum's junior at school. What a coincidence!" Uncle Harrison looked at me approvingly. "If you ever need anything, just ask Callum. He's very reliable."

"I understand, Uncle," I said in a small voice.

Uncle Harrison was clearly pleased, praising me: "Such a good girl."

Just as he finished speaking, someone scoffed loudly.

Lachlan stabbed his chopsticks into his bowl, saying, "What an act."

Uncle Harrison's face immediately darkened as he scolded, "Lachlan, don't be rude."

Callum also gave him a warning look.

He said, "Avalon just joined our family and she's a girl. You should take better care of her."

I thought Lachlan would argue back, but he said, "Fine, I'll take good care of my stepsister from now on and bond with her."

Then he smiled at me.

I shuddered, sensing that smile wasn't as innocent as it seemed.

With him behaving, we managed to finish dinner without further incident.

After dinner, I didn't dare linger in the living room and went straight to my room.

I was unpacking when someone knocked on the door. Thinking it was my mom, I quickly put down what I was holding and went to open it.

But when I looked up, I saw Lachlan instead.

I froze for two seconds, instinctively trying to close the door, but Lachlan wedged his foot between the door and the frame.

"You..."

I had only said one word before he forcefully pushed his way in.

Bang.

He closed the door behind him.

"What... what are you doing?" I backed up two steps.

Lachlan scanned the room with interest before saying, "You like my brother?"

What kind of strange question was that?

I quickly shook my head.

"Why are you shaking your head? Isn't my brother the reason you moved into our house?" he said.

"No, he's not," I denied again.

Lachlan moved closer, looking down at me. "Then why did you move in? Your mom said you originally didn't want to move here."

I was at a loss for words.

It was true that I initially didn't want to move in with my mom, but when I found out Lachlan was back home, I agreed.

How could I tell him that I moved in because of him?

When I didn't answer for a long time, Lachlan took my silence as confirmation and warned me through gritted teeth: "You little seductress, don't you dare try to seduce my brother!"

I couldn't explain myself, so I just said, "Get out!"

Lachlan glared at me, about to turn around when someone knocked on the door again.

This time, it was his brother Callum.

"Avalon, it's Callum. Do you have a moment?"

I was about to speak when the person in front of me suddenly covered my mouth.

My eyes widened in shock as I tried to pry his hand away.

Lachlan smirked and pressed me against the door, releasing his hand. He leaned down and kissed me, once again silencing me.

In that moment, my mind went blank.

He actually kissed me!

How could he kiss me?

"Avalon, are you there?" Callum's voice snapped me back to reality.

We were kissing with just a door separating us from his brother.

This realization made my blood boil with shame.

I quickly pushed Lachlan away.

But he leaned in even closer, pinning my hands above my head as he whispered, "Stepsister, better not make a sound. You wouldn't want my brother to hear."

Then he kissed me even more fiercely.

"Avalon, are you alright?" Callum sounded worried after getting no response for so long.

I couldn't push Lachlan away, so I steeled myself and kicked him hard.

Lachlan hissed in pain. "Ouch, stepsister, that was mean. Are you that eager to open the door for him?"

I glared at him, not daring to speak for fear I would start crying.

Lachlan smirked and said, "Fine, let's let my brother see what you look like right now."

"He doesn't know you like him, right?

"I wonder what he'll think if he finds out you like him but are also kissing his brother in your room?

"Stepsister, I'm so curious to know."

I looked at him in horror, whispering, "What are you going to do?"

Lachlan didn't answer. His hand silently reached behind me and grasped the doorknob.

I realized what he was about to do and softened my voice to plead with him: "No, don't open the door."

At this moment, I was still in his embrace, our position intimate.

If the door opened and Callum saw us like this, I wouldn't be able to explain no matter how hard I tried.

I didn't know what the consequences would be.

But Lachlan was like the devil as he pressed down on the doorknob.

Click.

"Lachlan..."

The door opened and I thought it was all over.

In the next second, I was spun around and a hand on my waist pushed me forward.

I stumbled a few steps and steadied myself at the doorway. The door closed behind me.

I carefully looked back but didn't see Lachlan. My heart finally settled down.

"Avalon, what's wrong? Why are your lips so red?" Callum asked curiously.

I turned my head, instinctively covering my lips with my hand. I hadn't noticed before, but now my lips felt like they were on fire.

"It's nothing," I said, quickly changing the subject. "Callum, what did you want to see me about?"

Callum said, "It's nothing major. I wanted to apologize for earlier today. Lachlan isn't a bad kid, he just has a temper. Please don't take it personally."

I shook my head and said, "I didn't take it to heart."

Callum smiled gently. "I know you're good-natured and won't mind, but if he bullies you in the future, you have to tell me."

I nodded in agreement. "Mm."

Callum said a few more things before handing me a glass of milk and leaving reassured.

As soon as he left, I quickly opened the door.

Lachlan stood by the door with his arms crossed, expressionless as he stared at me.

"You..." I didn't dare go in.

Lachlan smirked coldly: "You sure listen to my brother well."

After speaking, he took the milk from my hand and drank half of it in one go, his Adam's apple bobbing.

I stared at him blankly.

The next second, Lachlan grabbed my chin and suddenly poured milk into my mouth.

I was caught off guard and choked badly.

When I looked up again, Lachlan's face held a hint of a smile, as if somewhat satisfied.

Long after he left, I still couldn't calm down.

It seemed I had thoroughly provoked him.

By the time I lay in bed, my mom finally came to see me.

I thought she had come to check on me, but she told me to endure it and not provoke the two young masters of the Harrison family, especially Lachlan.

"Mom has no choice. I just arrived in this family and it's not easy. Your Uncle Harrison won't even agree to marry me yet..."

I bit my lip and nodded. "I understand."