To Hate My Stepbrother

Mason’s POV

I had to leave for work early because the head of the security team had told me that we needed to do a two step verification Incase someone wanted to break into the company’s server again.

“You know what to do, you put the passwords you want and only you would get to know it.” The head of the security team told me before leaving me to the devices.

After thinking hard, I finally came up with a strong password that no one except Ava would know and even before she does she would have to do some critical thinking.

Finally setting the two step verification up, I left the server room to my office when I heard a knock on my door and the secretary walked in.

“The investor is waiting for you in the conference room and from the look of it he doesn’t have much time.” She explained and I sighed. I’m not really cut out for any meeting for now but I knew that I had to go for this one.

“Stall him for like ten minutes but let him know that I’ll be there soon, I have to do something.” I replied and with a nod she left me alone.

Opening up my laptop, I replied to my mails and reconstructed the plan in case the previous one wanted to be sabotaged.

When I was finally done, I walked to the conference room to see the investor waiting for me. We got to talking about the business plan and he was so interested in it.

The blaring sound of a phone ringing put a halt to our meeting as the investor pulled the phone out from his pocket.

“I’m sorry, I have to take this.” He whispered and I nodded positively for him to go as he excused himself.

Still thinking about the strange things happening, I kept fiddling with my pen and a smile formed across my face when the investor walked back.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“Where is your assistant? Ava?” He asked when he got to me and the smile on my face immediately disappeared.

“She’s at home, she’s still taking a break because frankly she needs it….” I was still talking when he pulled his phone out to my face.

My brows furrowed as I saw a video of Ava being hit with a camera by the paparazzi and my anger flowed through my veins like electricity when she hit the ground in that video.

“It’s trending.” The investor pointed out like I didn’t already know that, my eyes left the phone as I lifted my gaze to look at him.

“I’m so sorry, I have to go.” I apologized and without saying anything else I ran out of the conference room.

“Cancel all the meetings I might be having for the rest of today and do not let anyone into my office.” I told the secretary when I got to the front desk.

“But Sir, it’s important that you attend this…”

“Do you tell me what to do or I tell you what to do?” I cut in while she was still talking and silently she dropped her head.

“That’s what I thought.” I breathed as I left the company building.

AVA’S POV

“Where am I?” I sighed as I tried to sit up on the bed but the pounding on my head made me lie down back instantly.

My vision was still blurry but it soon cleared and I tried to remember what might have happened to me. The last thing I remembered was being in the midst of lots of cameras before I passed out.

“Ouch.” I winced when the nurse put the cotton wool that’s drenched in methylated spirit on my forehead and I gasped when I saw how soaked in the blood the cotton wool became.

I must’ve sustained that from when I fell down, “sorry.” The nurse said softly and I smiled as I sat still while she dressed the wound.

“If we had wasted any more time then things would’ve gotten worse.” The nurses were explaining to me as I listened with wide eyes.

They were still talking about it when the door flung open and Mason rushed in. I was glad to see him and I couldn’t help the smile that formed across my face as he hugged me.

“Leave us alone.” He ordered and without any arguments, the nurses left Mason and I alone in the ward.

“How are you?” He asked, he’s so worried that I could hear it in his voice as his eyes scanned me for more injuries.

“I’m fine.” I shrugged and he sighed as he hugged me again.

“I’m really sorry for all of this, for putting your life in harm’s way.” He apologized and I only laughed.

“Don’t be, I’m good and the camera didn’t even hit me that hard.” I joked but he looked really serious and not in the mood for my jokes as he pulled out his phone.

“Sue the media house that was responsible for Ava’s injury.” He said into the phone before hanging up immediately.

“I’m fine, you really don’t have to.” I let out but he was adamant on suing them and he told me that he had to because what if I was badly hurt.

Just when we were talking the doctor walked in and Mason thanked him as he carried me in his arms. I tried to make him put me down but all of my efforts proved futile as he took me to his car and ignored the paparazzi.

Driving us home, he carried me again and laid me down gently on the bed before leaving. After a while, he came back with a bowl of soup.

He fed it to me and I couldn’t be any more grateful to have him. Smiling, I took the soup happily as he fed it to me.

“Lie down.” He smiled when I was done eating and he took my feet on his lap as he gave me a soothing foot rub.