Chapter 1

My boyfriend brought me to his family’s private estate for the first time. His adopted sister, Chloe, had just climbed out of the pool. The strap of her bikini was broken.

Summer swimwear leaves little to the imagination. She gasped, covering her chest with her hands, and ran straight to my boyfriend. "Asher, my strap broke! Quick, tie it for me!"

The butler and the maids immediately looked down, avoiding their eyes.

Asher acted like this was completely normal. He grabbed her hand, turned her around, and expertly tied a knot.

His hand even slid across her bare, smooth back. "What cheap trash is this?" he murmured playfully. "I'll buy you a better one next time."

Blood rushed to my head. "Asher Vance!" I snapped, my voice shaking. "Did you completely forget what I told you?"

Chloe turned to look at me, her eyes wide and innocent.

"Hazel, don't overthink it. Asher practically raised me. This is nothing."

"If there were really something between us, I'd be the mistress of this house by now, wouldn't I?"