Stepbrother | In Charge Aria Lee

Ryder finally looked up at her, his eyes narrowing. "I've made a schedule for us," he said, holding up a piece of paper. "We'll be doing chores all morning, and then we can watch TV or something in the afternoon."

Aria snorted. "Good luck with that."

Aria sighed, but she couldn't help feeling a twinge of admiration for Ryder's determination. Maybe this weekend wouldn't be so bad after all. stepbrother in charge aria lee

Ryder shrugged. "Since Mom and Dad said I could. They said I need to learn to take responsibility, and this is my chance to prove myself."

"Hey, you can't be serious," she said, laughing. "You expect me to do all these chores?" Ryder finally looked up at her, his eyes narrowing

Ryder nodded, his jaw set. "Yeah, I do. You're part of this family now, whether I like it or not. You need to pull your weight."

Ryder scowled, but Aria just smiled and took the paper from him. She scanned it quickly, her eyes widening in surprise. "Good luck with that

"What's the plan, Your Highness?" Aria asked, trying to keep her tone light.