Chapter 31 Maddox 55 vouchere The realization that Grayson still hadn't told her made me raise one corner of my mouth into a smirk I didn't even bother hiding . She caught it and gave a short and bitter laugh , like she had already decided that she hated whatever was about to come out of my mouth Placing a hand on her forehead , she sharply said , " You let her seduce you again ? " I let the pause hang just long enough to see her chest rise and fall rapidly . " On the contrary , I showed up at her place , unannounced . That was the same day you were coming back from your honeymoon . " I should've told her that Grayson knew about it , but that conversation wasn't about him , it was about Harper . " And you didn't bother to tell me about it ? " she snapped . " Since when do I tell you about my private life ? " She huffed , shaking her head like she was brushing me off . " You know what ? It doesn't matter anymore . She's out of the picture because Kate- " " Kate ? " I cut her off . She blinked rapidly . " Aren't you two a thing ? " I slowly nodded to myself at how quickly she put a label on it . " You must be so stupid to think that I'm that stupid , " I said . Her jaw dropped like she was offended . " This was what you wanted all along , but I just let you believe you'd won ." My voice was low but sharp . " You're my brother , " she said , almost pleading . " And- " " Brother ? " I forced a laugh . " That's never stopped you from going to extreme lengths just to see me lose ." " Oh , please ! Not this again . We haven't had this conversation in years . I thought we were past that shit since you stopped bringing it up . " " Past it ? " I stepped closer , my jaw clenched . " Just because I tolerate you and give you a small spot in my doesn't mean we're good again ." life " You know what ? " She lifted her chin . " Keep that little spot for someone who actually wants it because I don't . " " That , " I said , savoring every word while pointing a finger at her , " is music to my ears . " Chapter 31 Her glare lingered on me before she made a sharp turn . " I'm leaving . " I sighed in satisfaction . " Good riddance . " 55 vouchers She stormed off , heading back downstairs so she could leave and I couldn't wait . I had wanted to do that for a while and it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulder . I no longer had to wear that mask I had forced upon myself for years . Everything was just as I wanted it to be . With her out of the way , I took out my phone and dialed Harper's number . The first time , it rang until it cut . I tried a second time and it was the same thing , making my chest tighten I even feared that she might have left . By the third try , I had already come up with a few options to find her in case she wasn't going to pick up finally , the line clicked . but " For someone who stopped picking my calls , you're definitely not giving up now that it's your turn , " she said from the other end of the line . I chuckled softly . " Where are you ? " Harper Zoey and Ella had returned inside after Maddox had called so they could give us some privacy . I waited right by the same large tree on the lawn , thinking back to what the two of them had said about Grayson . They were right about everything , but it wasn't as easy as waking up the next morning and forgetting about the way he made me feel . Maddox came outside faster than I expected , moving with long strides like he was running out of time . Before he could even get too far , two drunk girls followed him from inside . He looked back and paused , the two of them now surrounding him as they giggled . I couldn't hear what they were saying , but one of them placed her hands on the sides of his arms from behind . He chuckled and pushed her hands away gently , but the other one ran her hand down his chest . She was slow and bold with it . He gently pushed her away , too . I pursed my lips . That was what he deserved after the way he made it seem like he was flirting with every girl ... except me . He managed to convince them to go back inside , then continued looking around , swinging his head from left to right to scan the yard . I just watched him for a while to see how long it would take for him to find me . Then , he ruffled his hair in defeat , pulling out his phone and dialing a number . 16:02 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 31 When my screen lit up , I shook my head but picked up while watching him from a distance . " Can't seem to find me , huh ? " I teased him , my tone flat . " You might as well tell me where exactly you are ," he said , like I was wasting his time . 37 55 vouchers Even after giving him directions on where exactly he could find me , it took him a while to get there . I made it easier by emerging from behind the wide tree trunk , my arms crossed after putting my phone away . " I never thought I'd say this ," he said when he stopped right in front of me , " but for the first time , this place is too big . " " Now it bothers you because of how long it took you to find me ? " " Exactly ." He moved closer , but I took a few steps to the left to widen the distance between us . " I see we're getting straight into it , " he said it like a joke . My eyes narrowed . " I'm still mad at you for not picking up any of my calls and texting back like you didn't want to until you eventually just stopped . I only picked up when you called because you stopped Tiffany from announcing something to humiliate me up there in front of everyone ." " We both know what she was going to say and I wasn't going to allow it . That was private ." " Really ? " I let out a dry laugh . " I thought you liked to brag to your friends about stuff like that . " His mouth twitched . " Not in the way you think . " He began to walk along the pavers , his hands in his pockets . I followed suit , the silence dragging on for a while before he spoke . " I'm certain you heard about Kate and I even before everything you saw today . Grayson definitely didn't miss the chance to make sure you stayed away ." " He didn't have to ," I said . " Your actions already did the job . " " Harper , " his tone shifted to something lower . " you need to know that the thing with Kate was- " " I was watching you closely and you were trying too hard , " I cut in . " I already figured it out and a lot more . " He stopped in his tracks , suddenly facing the night sky . 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