My brother-in-law My husband
Chapter 15

Catherine wiped her tears before leaving the room just in case Amanda suddenly woke up.

Catherine opened her bag and picked up the business card given to her before she stepped out of the CEO's office.

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Marco Phoenix Sebastian's

917 - 111 - xxxx

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No work, address, etc. It was just a simple card showing the name and number.

To be honest, Catherine was hesitant to call this man. He was no different than Marcel. They're both the same pervert in different bodies. They also shared the same views about women, thinking they were just tools to vent their demons.

"The Sebastian brothers really know how to play with a desperate woman like me…." Catherine muttered and chose if she didn't need to call anyone at this time.

But he really needed the money now, no matter what. It's for Amanda's study and well-being.

Catherine closed her eyes to strengthen herself before summoning the demon who offered her a contract to sell her body. He glanced at Amanda, who was sleeping in bed, and reassured himself, "I'll do anything. This is for my daughter, even if it means I have to sell my body to the devil."

Catherine entered Marco's number and called. He called her three times until Marco finally picked up the phone.

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"Good night, Brother-in-law," Marco said in his magnetic voice. Judging from his playful tone, he seemed to be well aware of something.

"I think you called me because of the job offer, right?"

"Y—Ya," replied Catherine. He tried to sound more polite, knowing that he licked his own saliva in less than a day and called her out of desperation.

"I will accept the offer" replied Catherine. He was agitated as his body burned from head to toe in shame. "I'll do anything as long as I get the money…."

"Hmm, I mean, I've always wanted to know the thrill of making love to my own sister-in-law" Marco replied.

"Then can I—"

"—But I got a call from my older brother about three hours ago. Now the case is different."

Catherine's scalp is numb. He had guessed that Marcell would call his younger brother first. They may not have the best relationship, but they are still brothers. So it's pretty clear which side Marco will choose.

"He called me, said that he wanted me not to accept you if you came to my office. He wants you to make sure that you don't get into my office,"

Marco told me. He sounded convincing enough that Catherine immediately believed him.

"I'm not sure if I want to play with you right now, Brother-in-law. I don't want to get on the bad side. He's the one who owns Sebastian's business, not mine."

"T—Please, Marco, I really need your help! Just ignore Marcell's words and let me work in your office!" catherine said on the phone.

"Marcell has stopped two companies from hiring me, preventing me from getting any jobs for Amanda!"

"Damn it, he'll abuse his power to stop anyone from hiring you?" Marco gawks, playing alone with Catherine, who is desperate for the job she turned down a few hours ago.

"What a vile man. I didn't know that my brother would use his power to bully you!."

"That's why…." Catherine leaned against the wall, trying to stay calm as she felt her chances were getting thinner. "Please bring me in. I really need a job…."

"If I hire you, it means I'll face my brother's anger" Marco said.

"But, let's see if you deserve all this trouble. Come to my office tomorrow morning. I have to test you with the test first."

"T—Tes? What kind—"

Disconnected.

"Suck!" Catherine cursed as she felt her knees getting weaker. He sat on the floor, folded his legs and buried his face in his thighs. He was afraid of what Marco would do to him tomorrow.

He hoped Marco wasn't a monster like his older brother. But at the same time, his premonition tells him that Marco is no different from Marcell. He might be worse than that heartless bastard.

Catherine's done dealing with Sebastian's family. But he has no way out now. No one will help him but Marco Phoenix Sebastian.

Catherine crawled to the bed and lay down next to Amanda who was sleeping soundly.

He kissed her cheek and reminded himself, "This is for my daughter. Everything for him, even if I have to—"

Catherine had no guts to say that she would be a prostitute for the young Sebastian, especially in front of her daughter. So he closed his eyes and wished everything was just a nightmare.

Marco hung up the phone after he said what he needed to say. She chuckled in joy as she could clearly hear the despair in Catherine's voice.

"of course. Because I'm blocking his way out" Marco said, drinking his whiskey. He did not regret what he did, "After all, I always wanted to know the tastes of shy and simple women like him."

Marco did everything, including threatening the executives to reject Catherine's job application. He might not be as strong as Marcell—at least not now.

But he's strong enough to pull some rope, of course.

Marco called another number, and after a few beeps, the call connected.

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"Hello, Marco?"

"Ah, brother," said Marco. "I called just to let you know that I had refused my sister-in-law's request."

"really? Did he end up calling you out of desperation?" ask Marcell.

"Yes,"

"And you refused to give him a job, right?"

"I don't want to offend you, brother," Marco replied.

"Good, I want that woman******** that gave up on her stupid runaway. He doesn't know what stupid thing he's doing right now" Marcell said.

"By the way, thank you for your help, Marco. I hope we can solve our family problems soon."

"Of course, brother. Don't worry" said Marco. "I never took revenge on you. So sooner or later we should be able to work together."

"Mhm, of course, talk to you later."

Marcel hung up the phone after that. Marco throws his cell phone into a bed nearby.

He sat on the long sofa and spread his legs. He drank until the last drop and then put the bottle on his side. He saw a photo of a beautiful thirty-year-old woman and her daughter in his phone gallery.

Her face gradually turned red, she wasn't sure if it was the effect of drinking the entire bottle of whiskey, but she felt very dizzy now, "You have a beautiful family. Too bad I'm gonna be involved in your life."

*****

"See you later, Mom!" Amanda waved her hand while prancing towards the school gate.

"Learn well, Amanda" said Catherine. She waved her hand and smiled, but the smile slowly disappeared after Amanda entered her school gate. The tribulation in his heart grew as he continued to think about the worst-case scenario when he met Marco just an hour from now.

Marco is a bastard, and he is sure that Marco will not let go of him. Not after she yelled at him and refused to obey him in his office yesterday.