The Unwritten Chapter - LingOrm

RIVALRY

Win stood on the balcony of his home, a glass of wine in hand, a smirk curved on his lips. His plan is slowly unfolding before his eyes, and it filled him with a twisted sense of satisfaction. Ever since the moment he had crossed paths with Orm, he had sensed something between her and the woman he loved. The sight of Orm visiting the CEO at the office never failed to irritate him, but his sweet, innocent facade made it easy for him to hide any ulterior motives. However, his gut feeling was confirmed one fateful day as he made his way to the office and stumbled upon them locked in a passionate kiss.

Shocked and disbelieving, he tried to gaslight himself into thinking he hadn't witnessed what he saw, but deep down, he knew the truth. His suspicions only grew stronger as he began to follow them, observing their secret hookups in Lingling's private unit. That's how he decided to plan to ruin both women's relationships.

Meanwhile, Orm's conversation with her mother unfolded over the phone, a tender moment shared between mother and daughter. "Mom, thank you."

"For what, my daughter?"

Her smile widened. "For giving me an older brother."

A moment of silence passed before her mother's realization dawned. "So you've met him already?"

"Yes. I'm acquainted with him. He's the business associate of a friend of mine, and I'm happy that my future brother is someone I already know." Orm shared, emphasizing the word "friend."

"Small world, isn't it?" her mom mused softly.

Orm's tone shifted as she playfully pouted. "Mom, why did you keep the man you're seeing a secret from me?"

"Honey, I wanted to wait until you were ready. I thought of introducing him to you in person, But Win beat me to it."

Understanding her mother's intentions, Orm reassured her. "It's okay, mom. I want you to be happy."

Lingling couldn't concentrate on her work. All she could think about was what she'd seen the night before. The image of Orm and Win together, close and affectionate, kept popping into her head. It made her angry, but she didn't know why. Seeing Orm so close to him made her really upset. She was confused and what she saw that night was so different from what she thought was true about the younger woman. She always believed that Orm was only interested in her, that she only flirted and clingy to her. But it showed her a different side of the girl, one she never knew existed. She thought she was just playing her and there's also View and now Win. She started to doubt everything about their relationship. She wondered if Orm had been pretending to love her all along, and if she was actually trying to get close to other people too. This made her feel betrayed and heartbroken. It was like her whole world had been turned upside down.

Lingling wanted to find out if her suspicions about the two were true, even though she wanted to believe that nothing was going on between them, she needed to know for sure. So she left work early and went to the university.

Orm came rushing into the room, all smiles and excited. "Guess what, girls?" She said energetically.

Becky, captivated by Orm's lively energy, responded with a smile, eager to witness this side of her friend that had been absent for weeks. "What is it? You seem so excited."

"I finally have a brother!" She exclaimed, her face beaming with happiness. She was so excited, she thought it was the best thing that had ever happened to her.

Her friends, taken aback by the unexpected news, turned their full attention to her, curious to hear more about this newfound sibling. "Really? Let us meet him." Prig chimed in, her excitement mirroring that of her friends.

Orm's expression shifted slightly, a hint of awkwardness coloring her smile as she hesitated. Unbeknownst to her friends, the brother she was so thrilled to introduce was none other than Win, a name that irritates the girls.

"It's Win." Orm finally disclosed, her friends' initial smiles fading into confusion as they exchanged uncertain glances and coughed awkwardly.

Yoko, never one to mince words, rolled her eyes. "I changed my mind. I don't wanna meet him."

Becky brushed off Yoko's comment and turned her attention back to her Orm. "How?"

The blonde girl then told her friends how her mom and Win's dad had met and become close. They both had lost their partners - Win's mom had died from an illness and her dad had been in an accident. Shewas really happy to have a brother. She had always wanted a sibling since she was an only child. And it didn't seem to notice if her friends had any doubts about this new family situation.

She didn't think there was anything romantic going on between her stepbro and the woman she's crazy about. She just saw it as a brother-sister relationship and was excited to spend time with him like a real family. She didn't know that there were some secrets and hidden feelings that would soon come out.

Her friends were all confused and a little stressed out. "Wow, this is really complicated. Why Win of all people?" Prig said, sounding frustrated.

"We're already worried about you and Lingling, and now with Win, it's even more complicated. Now you and him will be vying for the attention of the same woman." Yoko said, looking worried.

Attempting to ease the mounting anxiety, Orm interjected with a reassuring tone. "Girls, calm down. Phi Win is not someone who would compete with his sister over a woman." Trying to convince her friends that everything would be okay.

Becky was quiet for a minute. "He seems really into her. I don't think he'll stop trying to be with her just because you're now related." She said, thinking about how complicated everything was getting.

Orm felt like the conversation was getting too heavy, so she decided to change the subject. "Let's just focus on getting ready for graduation. It's right around the corner."

They were walking out of class, and the tension was starting to ease. Suddenly, Orm's phone rang. She saw it was her stepbrother calling, and she got excited.