Chapter 4 Chapter 4 After recovering , Skylars first task was calculating every penny the Harrison family had spent on her .
Sitting at her desk , credit card statements spread before her , she listed every expense from the past decade since moving into their home .
From tuition to living expenses , it totaled three million .
Her fathers inheritance and the old house were worth about two million .
Adding her savings from part time jobs over the years still left her short by one .
Shed need to find work to make up the difference before leaving .
Being a photography major , Skylar posted her portfolio online , offering professional services .
Clients quickly rolled in wedding shoots , graduation photos , the works .
She took every job , working dawn to dusk , her back aching from carrying equipment .
But she never complained .
Her mother had told her that Uncle Dan was already divorced before meeting her it just wasnt public knowledge .
Their romance and marriage had been completely legitimate .
Her mother was never the other woman .
Neither of them had married into the Harrison fortune for money .
Though Skylar planned to leave , she couldnt let Callias keep misunderstanding her mother .
Thats why every cent had to be repaid .
After nearly a week of exhausting shoots , shed only earned eight hundred thousand .
11:36 Escape From My Step Brothers Dangerous Obsession 1.9 % Chapter 4 Just as she was getting anxious about the slow progress , a big opportunity came in .
A client messaged her about shooting a birthday gala , offering two hundred thousand dollars .
The high fee came with strings attached the birthday girl was incredibly picky .
Payment would only come with complete satisfaction .
Desperate for quick money , Skylar accepted immediately .
The day of the event , she arrived with her equipment to find familiar faces .
Her heart clenched seeing Victoria in a designer gown and tiara , with Callias beside her in a black tuxedo .
Noticing her exhausted face , Callias frowned .
Why are you taking these gigs? Wasnt your dream to be a high end photographer ? Arent we giving you enough allowance ? Im an adult .
I enjoy this work , so I took the job .
Calliass expression darkened at her response , but before he could speak , Victoria smoothed things over .
Skylar , hes just worried about you .
Dont upset your brother like that .
Victoria linked arms with her , leading her inside to see her photography skills .
Despite the polite words , Victoria worked Skylar relentlessly all night .
Her camera nearly overheated from constant use .
After thousands of shots , Victoria still wasnt satisfied , demanding aerial shots despite Skylars obvious fatigue .
Lugging her heavy equipment to the third floor , Skylar set up her tripod aimed at center stage .

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Through her lens , she watched Callias mount the stage amid cheers , placing the Harrison familys heirloom necklace around Victorias neck .
11:36 ០ Escape From My Step Brothers Dangerous Obsession 2.1 % Victoria smirked up at the third floor before throwing Herself into fix arme Skylar knew every move was carved for Ruy Benut All evening .
Victoris had orchestrated an endlies show of affection with Callias right in front of her , shed share her champagne here with him , pull him onto the dance floor until guests whispered about wedding bell , post about hay aching fort until he massaged the Skylars memory cards were full of these intimate momente Shed gone numb to it all .
Watching them embrace , she mechanically pressed the shutter .
As she lined up the next shot , Victoria rose on her tiptoes and kissed Callias .
Skylars finger froze above the button .
Her deadened eyes suddenly sharpened , focusing through the lens .
In crystal clarity , she saw Calliass initial shock .
Then , after three endless seconds , he pulled Victoria closer .
His hand tangled in her hair as he deepened what had started as a gentle kiss .
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