Invisible to My First Love by Lypstical Novel

Chapter 176 Chapter 176 Harper 5 vouchers Dean walked a little ahead of me as I couldn't keep up. I still felt like trailing my fingertips a bit longer on the cool wall as we passed through another hallway that looked like it belonged in an architectural magazine. "I know I've said this before, but this house is..." I trailed off as I looked up at the high ceilings. "It's breathtaking. It really feels like your home." He glanced over his shoulder with a small smile. "It's not," he said.

"But I like coming here a lot." As he spoke about how frequently he came to that estate, he opened one of the doors and stepped aside so I could go in and as soon as I was inside, I gasped at the view. There were floor-to-ceiling shelves packed with books of every size. "Oh, wow," I whispered, already drifting towards the shelves. "You actually read all this?" "Most of it," he replied from behind me. I was drawn to one section in particular, the novels. I stretched out my hand and my fingers hovered over one of them, tempted to pull it out, but he cleared his throat softly.

"That can wait," he said. "There's something I want you to see first." Something in his tone made me stop and I looked back at him. He crossed the room and lifted a large photo album from one of the lower shelves. It was thick and leather bound, clearly old, but looked like it had been handled with care. He set it down gently on the large desk, then gestured with his hand for me to join him. I was so curious that I immediately went over to him. "Go ahead," he said. I opened it right away as I couldn't wait to see. The first photograph immediately caught my attention.

A younger Dean stood between a man and a woman. They were all dressed elegantly like that had been a special occasion. He couldn't have been older than nine or ten. His smile was wide and carefree. "This is definitely you when you were younger." I pointed out the obvious. And this has to be your mom. and..." I trailed off as I couldn't say it. Not yet. But Dean didn't hesitate. "Yes," he said calmly. "That's dad. This was taken on their 10th wedding anniversary." I nodded, forcing myself to breathe evenly.

14:30 Mon, Feb 9 Chapter 176 S vouchers While I kept listening to what he had to say about that event and how formal everything was, I couldn't keep looking at that picture as it had my father in it, so I flipped to the next page and came across some new faces. Dean leaned closer, pointing them out one by one. He was thorough, like he wanted me to understand exactly where I fit in that picture, even if I hadn't fully accepted it. Then, my fingers paused mid turn when I spotted Trina. She was younger in the picture, but it was her.

She was standing beside her father, smiling brightly at the camera. "She's been acting a bit strange, especially when it comes to Maddox," I said, "When you told her he was here. it was like you knew that would get a reaction out of her." He barely looked at the picture as he said, "That's just how she is. She's a big fan. Who isn't?" I glanced up at him. "I don't know. Something about this feels different. And she's been really nice to me. Almost too nice and it feels... fake." He exhaled dismissively. "You're overthinking it.

She's always been dramatic." Maybe he was right, but the unease didn't leave my chest. Before I could see anything else, he closed the album gently, like the moment had passed. "Come on," he said, already moving towards the door. "I want to show you the bedroom you'll be using tonight." Since it was already past 9 PM, dinner was light. There were some salads, grilled fish and wine poured just enough not to be careless. I sat right next to Maddox, the side of his thigh pressed comfortably against mine.

Trina made sure she was the loudest thing at the table and I noticed that every time she spoke, her attention kept drifting towards him, not me or Dean. "I own property in New York, Miami, LA, Aspen," she said, ticking them off her fingers. "And I'm getting another place by the end of the week in Paris or Milan. I haven't decided yet." She took a sip from her glass of wine, still glancing at Maddox. I took a bite of my food, pretending not to notice.. "And when it comes to fashion," she continued. "Honestly, half of those brands would collapse without people like me.

I influence campaigns and casting decisions. Some of those supermodels you see everywhere?" She smirked. "They only get the jobs because I call the shots." Dean chuckled while shaking his head. "This is where you turn into a mean girl." She gasped dramatically like she had just been offended. "Excuse me? I'm not mean." 6518 Chapter 176 "You kind of are," he said firmly. She shrugged, completely unbothered. "I just hate when people get on my bad side. Actions have consequences." He lifted his glass as he looked over at Maddox and I.

"She's used to getting what she wants." She opened her mouth to continue, clearly not finished, but Maddox cut in smoothly. "I saw your gym earlier," he said politely, fully turning towards Dean. He may not have said much, but I was glad he took the first step. 5 vouchers Dean even seemed shocked as he blinked rapidly for a second before he recovered. "Yeah. It's one of my favorite rooms in the house." "I have one in all my apartments," Maddox casually said. Dean raised an eyebrow. "Sounds like you work out a lot." Maddox smirked, lifting his arm slightly and gesturing to his shoulder.

"I'm in a long-sleeved shirt, but look at me." He had the most perfectly toned muscles I had ever seen and the thought of it made me smile. I was about to comment on it when Trina leaned forward, right towards Maddox. "You're not wrong." Her eyes flickered openly over his body. "Your build is so impressive." My smile faded just a little as I stared at her with narrowed eyes. The table went quiet and she noticed instantly, glancing around and registering the silence. Then, she laughed lightly, like it wasn't a big deal.

"Yup, Maddox's build is impressive, but Dean is just as impressive," she said. To lighten the mood, Dean played along with a grin. "I do work out a lot." Maddox tilted his head. "Probably not more than me." Dean chuckled. "Maybe I do." "I run every morning." "So do I." Dean sighed with satisfaction like he could keep up. Leaning towards him, Maddox said, "You should join me." Dean's eyes lit up with challenge. "You're on." I didn't even take it as a heated rivalry, as both of them were clearly amused.

That must have been Maddox's 14:30 Mon, Feb 9 Chapter 176 5 vouchers way of wanting to talk to him. My lips curved into a smile as I knew that they were going to be alone. Maddox hadn't made that invitation casually at all. He was ready. It was 11 PM and Maddox and I were finally alone in our bedroom for the night. I rested my back against his chest, the warm water lapping around us. His legs were wrapped around mine as his hands moved slowly over my shoulders, washing my back with gentle motions.

The sponge glided over my skin and I closed my eyes, not only at the sensation of that, but also at the other hand cupping my breast so effortlessly while he kissed the side of my neck. I was already so into it that I expected more when he suddenly said, "We're guests here." I could feel him hard right behind me, but I blocked out all those desires and said, "You're right." I thought that would be a quiet moment as he continued to wash my back, but suddenly, he said, "I'm beating Dean tomorrow." He made it sound like it had already been settled.

It was typical of him to say something like that, which was why I found it amusing. "Oh, you definitely will." "You sound very confident." He moved my wet hair out of the way. I arched my back a little at the sensation. "I am. I know you're trying to be competitive and all, but I know that's not the only reason you're doing this." He paused with his movements. "Oh yeah?" I turned my head to look back at him. "I think you're ready to talk to him now." He leaned forward for a quick kiss on my lips, then immediately went back to washing my back like nothing had changed.

"You're right about that," he admitted. "But something needs to happen first." I furrowed my eyebrows in curiosity. "What's that?" "I'm only going to apologize after I win." I groaned, playfully rolling my eyes. "Right." He chuckled, the sound vibrating against my spine. "I'd say you could come and watch, but the truth is you won't be able to keep up with us as we'll be competitive. Neither of you can." I knew exactly who he had just added to that statement and that was the moment I decided to change the topic.

"Trina's being too nice to me." 14:31 Mon, Feb 9 Chapter 176 "You make it sound like it's a bad thing," he said. : Au 5 vouchers I sighed. "It's almost too perfect. You should've seen her reaction when Dean told her you were here." He exhaled sharply as his hands dropped from my shoulders. The sudden absence made me turn around in the tub to face him, studying his expression. The confidence was gone and he couldn't even look at me anymore. "What's wrong?" I asked gently. He exhaled sharply again, like he was bracing for impact. "I don't want to keep anything from you.

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