Deceiving My Bully Stepbrother

(Theo)

I watched as Ava's small curvy frame walked away from me, my hand balling into a fist as the annoyance she always brought with her lingered.

I don't know what my father was thinking..I understand mom has been gone for a little over ten years..but to stoop that low..I couldn't even comprehend what his thoughts were on that one. Ava Wilson and her mother Molly are after one thing and one thing only..money.

Ava's own father was the one to tell me this. Why would someone lie about his daughter? I get it if it's just about the ex-wife..but his flesh and blood? His word seemed more credible..and as the years go by, the proof just keeps wracking up. My dad even bought her a damn Porsche for her twenty-first birthday.

Not to mention all of the clothes and trips they go on..

Molly of course puts on the act that it's too much and my father doesn't have to do all of this for them..but I can see through it. I tried telling the old man..he just won't listen.

Before I even knew about Molly and Ava, I received an email from a man warning me about the woman my father was newly seeing.

Of course I chalked it up to a jealous ex who wanted revenge...but then I began looking into him. Kent Wilson was a well-respected principal at a small-town high school. He even sent me his daughter's records, stating how she was a problem child and failed most of her classes.

He used words like spoiled, ungrateful, and rude..So when I met her for the first time, I had to look past the sweet and innocent look..her outfit looked like something a child would pick, and the way she laughed. God, it drove me insane..

So I tried my hardest to avoid my father and his new "family" at all costs..keeping a close eye on our investments and making sure he didn't do something stupid. Then he came to me asking if I would consider letting Ava intern in the funding department.

I was completely against it at first..but then I began to think..what if I could get her to admit her true intentions...if I could catch her in one of those lies and get these women out of our lives once and for all.

I went back to my office, that annoying girl popping into my head throughout the day as I tried damn hard not to let her affect me.

"Yes Sir.." Her words echoed through me as I clenched my jaw before closing my eyes tightly.

If only I could teach her some manners..and really get her under control. I bet one session with me will have her thinking twice about telling me no.

I scoffed, pushing the thought from my mind as a knock sounded on the door.

"Come in." I barked, revealing the bad mood I was clearly in.

"Just as chipper as ever I see." My best friend Keith said with a smirk, making me narrow my eyes at him.

"Aren't you supposed to be at the airport by now?" I asked, wondering why the hell he was here.

"My flight got delayed, so I decided to stop here." He smiled before point at my door in confusion.

"What happened here? You slamming doors again?" Keith teased, making my eyes follow where he was pointing to.

That's when I saw my name plaque dangling by one screw as my brow furrowed in confusion.

"Must've come loose.." I grumbled, feeling annoyed.

"Seems like that's not the only thing that has. I take it the stepsister came in today."

I just glanced up at him, letting my expression do all the talking as I reached for my pen before getting back to work.

"Wow, that bad? I'm sure you will have her whipped into shape by the end of the week." Keith added with the biggest smirk as I couldn't help but roll my eyes.

"Shut the f**k up..I have no interest in doing anything with that insufferable woman, especially that." I barked.

I watched as Keith stifled a laugh before lifting his hands up in surrender. Keith only knew about my "tastes" in that area, because I had s*x with one of his cousins and when I didn't return her calls..she aired out all of my buisness..he eventually got her to sign an NDA and I decided to ask all of my future partners to do the same after that.

My s****l preferences weren't anything extreme..I just like to be in control at all times..

"Well, if you're not going to pursue the girl.." Keith began, and something about the way he said that really f*****g irked me. "We don't f**k each other's family.. remember?" We also came up with that rule after the whole cousin thing as well.. "But she's not family..or is that starting to change?" Keith asked, the amusement he felt pissing me off as I just stared at him coldly.

"No. She is off limits..besides, remember the last time you messed with a girl like her? You are still paying for it." I reminded him, making all the humor fall from his face.

Keith was in the middle of a divorce..a girl who was just like Ava at that. She knew Keith for years but never accepted his advances..that was until he sold a fitness app he created for millions..

That should've been the first red flag..but nope, Keith fell for her hard..and she spent half the money within months. She eventually cheated on him and he finally filed for divorce. "True..." He grumbled.

Suddenly there was a knock at my door as I lifted my gaze just as it began to open.

That's when I saw Ava appear before us, making my jaw tick.

"Did I say you could come in?" I snapped, making Keith look at me in surprise. The manners on this girl..I swear it drives me crazy.

"Your secretary..she said." Ava began as I lifted my hand to stop her.

"Next time wait until I give you permission..I could have been meeting with an important client." I explained, making Ava nod once before those big green eyes darted to Keith.

"Look at me when I am speaking to you." Okay..I admit..I was being a prick. But I didn't like how Keith was looking at her in return.

Ava scoffed, that bratty behavior coming forth as she crossed her arms in front of her chest.

"If you showed me an ounce of decency and treated me like an actual person..maybe I would." Her words surprised

me..making my eyes burn into hers as we were now in the middle of some type of staring contest.

"I just wanted to let you know that the car was here. I will be waiting for you outside..try not to make us late. We don't want to be rude." She snapped before breaking first as she quickly turned on her heel and stomped out of the room.

"Holy shit..I have never seen anyone stand up to you like that before..that was hot as hell!" Keith exclaimed as I quickly grabbed my jacket and shut down my computer.

"Shut the hell up Keith." I grumbled and quickly went to catch up to Ava..no one has ever talked to me like that..and I think it's time for Ava to realize that. She wants to be a brat in my domain? Well..she is going to find out what happens when she does...and I have a feeling I'm about to enjoy this much more than she is..