The Hewitt Brothers I Chased for YearsChapter 1
[Miss Bray, we have confirmed that the recipient of your brother’s heart transplant is not one of the Hewitt brothers.]
Nikki Bray stared at the message for a long time, silent, before finally lifting her gaze to the Hewitt family elders. They looked at her with a mix of pity and regret.
"Since Howard Hewitt and Brad Hewitt both have someone they love, I’ve decided to call off the engagement. I won’t be marrying either of them."
The two elders exchanged glances and sighed.
The Hewitt and Bray families had been close for generations, and Nikki had grown up under their care.
Howard and Brad had doted on her since childhood, competing over who would marry her one day. They were both fiercely protective, treating her like a fragile treasure.
Everyone assumed that, in time, she would choose one of them as her future husband. But three years ago, the Bray family welcomed back their real daughter.
Nikki, once the cherished heiress, was suddenly nothing more than a mistake—a misplaced child who didn’t belong.
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The mighty phoenix had fallen, reduced to an ordinary bird. Society watched eagerly, waiting for her to crumble. And for a time, she did.
Desperate to hold on to the life she knew, she clung to the Hewitt brothers, reshaping herself into whatever they wanted.
Howard was a workaholic, so she pursued a double degree, studied countless business cases, and molded herself into her perfect secretary and wife.
Brad was wild and adventurous, so she followed him to the mountains and the sea, skiing and diving—collecting bruises and scars along the way.
Howard had a sensitive stomach, and Brad was a picky eater, so she mastered the art of cooking, ensuring every meal was just right.
Even when Brad fell gravely ill six months ago and needed a kidney transplant, she didn’t hesitate. She was a match. Without a second thought, she gave him one of hers.
For three years, she had done everything—above and beyond—without complaint. Even the Hewitt elders couldn’t find fault in her.
Everyone said she loved the Hewitt brothers deeply.
Only Lora Bray, the true daughter of the Bray family, ever looked at her with feigned pity and gentle condescension.