Being Dumped by My EX, I Marriied His Older Brother-Chapter 3: Doing What a Married Couple Should Do

Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Doing What a Married Couple Should Do

Nina Thorne froze, her heart racing.

When Justin Kane lowered his head to kiss her, her body couldn’t help but tremble.

Noticing her reaction, Justin Kane’s movements halted. His deep eyes were filled with restraint.

"What, are you scared?"

Nina Thorne still hadn’t come to her senses.

Justin Kane ran his index finger down the side of Nina Thorne’s nose and said with an amused laugh, "I was just teasing you. Don’t take it seriously."

Then, Nina Thorne felt the weight on her body lift.

Justin Kane had gotten off her and was walking toward the bathroom to take a shower.

Watching his back, Nina Thorne finally let out a breath of relief. She gently patted her chest, but her face was still burning hot.

’Just now, I thought we were going to... you know...’

It wasn’t that she was particularly conservative, but he was, after all, Cole Kane’s biological brother.

Justin Kane had always been particularly stern with her. He was clearly only a few years older than her, yet he acted like a young old man.

’This feeling is just too awkward.’

Especially after that embarrassing incident between her and Justin Kane three years ago...

’Forget it, forget it.’

Nina Thorne shook her head, forcing herself not to think about it anymore.

By the time Justin Kane came out of the shower, Nina Thorne had already accepted the fact that they were living together and went to take a shower herself.

Her shower, plus her skincare routine and applying body lotion, took a full hour and a half.

She had assumed Justin Kane would be asleep by then.

Unexpectedly, the moment she pushed open the bathroom door, Justin Kane’s teasing voice rang out, "I was starting to think you were planning on living in there."

’His mouth is as venomous as ever.’ 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Nina Thorne was already used to it. She walked to the foot of the bed and asked tentatively, "Where... should I sleep?"

A brow rose on Justin Kane’s handsome face. "Nina Thorne, our marriage certificate was obtained legally and properly, wasn’t it?"

"Yes, it was." Nina Thorne didn’t catch on right away.

"So, have you ever heard of a legally married, newlywed couple sleeping in separate rooms?"

Justin Kane had successfully stumped Nina Thorne.

’Forget it.’

Nina Thorne gave up trying to argue.

"Come here."

Justin Kane patted the space beside him.

This time, Nina Thorne obediently walked over.

Just as she lay down, Justin Kane’s playful voice sounded by her ear again. "Mrs. Kane, I’ve warmed up the bed for you."

Nina Thorne turned her head, her expression growing incredibly strange as she looked at him. She finally couldn’t take it anymore.

"Justin Kane, you’ve always hated me. Now you’ve suddenly pushed me into getting married. Why don’t you just say it? What do you want?"

Justin Kane looked amused. "You say I hate you?"

"Isn’t it true?" Nina Thorne was certain of it.

"This brain of yours..."

Justin Kane drew out the words in his magnetic voice, a slight smirk playing on his lips. "It really doesn’t work too well, does it?"

’How bright could she be if she liked Cole Kane?’

"What..."

Before she could ask what he meant, Nina Thorne was pulled into an embrace by Justin Kane, pressed against his chest. His deep, husky voice swirled above her head.

"Be good. Let’s sleep for now."

"We’re husband and wife. We’ll have plenty of time to get to know each other later."

His voice held an unconcealed exhaustion, and his breathing gradually deepened.

Pressed into his embrace, Nina Thorne felt his warmth, heard his heartbeat, and smelled his scent. Her own heart began to pound faster and faster—

「At the same time.」

Deep in the night, in a luxury KTV suite.

Cole Kane had been checking his phone repeatedly all night, looking completely distracted.

In the past, whenever Nina Thorne got angry, she would reach out to him in less than half a day.

Regarding not getting the marriage license today, even though she’d gotten angry and made a solemn vow, based on past behavior, she should have contacted him to apologize within three hours.

But it was so late now, and there wasn’t a single message from her.

’She’s really gotten bold.’

"Cole, are you waiting for Nina Thorne’s call?"

Serena Kane sat beside him, a guilty look on her face. "Why don’t you go find Nina Thorne? She must be really angry right now."

"It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have come back today. Then I wouldn’t have delayed you two from getting your license, and I definitely wouldn’t have made Nina Thorne so mad."

Serena Kane knew Cole Kane well. He cared a lot about his pride.

The more she said things like this, the angrier he would get.

Sure enough, Cole Kane said dismissively, "She’s just got a princess attitude. It won’t be long before she comes crawling back on her own. Don’t worry about her."

"Besides, Serena, this has nothing to do with you. We can get the license anytime. You’ve been away for so long; of course I have to give you a proper welcome home."

After Cole Kane finished speaking, a few of his friends started to chime in.

"Yeah, Serena! Young Master Kane really missed you these past three years you were away."

"Speaking of which, if it weren’t for Nina Thorne, you wouldn’t have gone abroad three years ago."

"That Nina Thorne is so petty. She doesn’t even know when to stop making a scene. Young Master Kane, you really need to teach her a lesson this time."

Cole Kane’s face was grim as he snorted coldly, "If she doesn’t properly apologize to Serena this time, I won’t be getting back together with her."

A blissful smile instantly spread across Serena Kane’s face. She affectionately wrapped her arms around Cole Kane’s arm, leaning her whole body against him.

"Thank you, Cole. You have no idea how scared I was to come back. I was afraid that if Nina Thorne was unhappy, I’d have to leave again."

"Impossible. I won’t let her get her way this time. You just stay here in Sylport, and I’ll protect you," Cole Kane promised, flipping his phone face down at the same time.

Serena Kane’s smile bloomed like a flower. "You’re the best, Cole. You’re the one in the whole family who dotes on me the most."

’He’s so much better than our older brother.’

’Our older brother, Justin Kane, always has a sour look on his face for me, as if I were his mortal enemy.’

...

Back at the villa, Nina Thorne felt Justin Kane’s steady breathing and gradually fell into a deep sleep.

She slept more soundly than she ever had before.

「The next morning.」

When Nina Thorne woke up and opened her eyes, she was met with a pair of deep, beautiful, almond-shaped eyes.

The owner of those eyes, Justin Kane, was also looking at her, his gaze deep and gentle. "Mrs. Kane, did you sleep well last night?"

Nina Thorne nodded. "Very well."

After sleeping in each other’s arms for a night, it wasn’t so awkward anymore.

The corner of Justin Kane’s lips curved up slightly. "It seems my performance as a husband is satisfactory to you."

Nina Thorne frowned.

’What does that have to do with anything?’

By now, Justin Kane had already gotten out of bed. With his back to her, he walked toward the bathroom, saying, "I have an early meeting, so I can’t have breakfast with you."

Nina Thorne just hummed in response.

’I’m not expecting to get from him what I couldn’t even get in seven years of dating Cole Kane.’

’Especially not from a flash marriage.’

...

When Justin Kane emerged from the walk-in closet, he was already dressed in a sharp suit.

Nina Thorne was doing her skincare at the vanity, watching his reflection in the mirror.

The dark suit highlighted his refined and noble air. His brows were sharp, and he exuded a naturally oppressive aura as he walked toward her, one step at a time.

"Buy yourself more things you like. Don’t bother with your old stuff." Justin Kane stopped beside her and placed a black card on the vanity. "Mrs. Kane."

Nina Thorne looked up at him.

Seeing his upright and dignified appearance, she almost thought the venomous, devilish version of him from last night was just an illusion.

"I will." Nina Thorne accepted the card without hesitation, which was equivalent to accepting her identity as Mrs. Kane.

’Anyway, no matter which of the two brothers I married, I’d still be called Mrs. Kane.’

’The only difference is that my ex-boyfriend is now my brother-in-law.’

’Mm, being one step above him feels pretty good, actually.’

Justin Kane saw she was lost in thought about something. He suddenly leaned down, his warm lips brushing against her ear as he teased, "Mrs. Kane, I hope you get used to this identity soon. The kind of marital relationship I want is one where we can do... what married couples do."

Nina Thorne’s face instantly flushed red all the way to her ears...