Chapter 76: His Mysterious Fiancé

Liam eventually left, even though he still found Eason hard to trust. Before he left, he repeated several times that I should let him know the moment I notice something is wrong with Eason and he’ll fly to New York personally to help me move out of this apartment.

I didn’t really pay attention to every word Liam said, because my full heart is hang up by the news Eason just told us.

…He is engaged, and about to get married?

To whom? And when?

A million questions are whizzing inside of me while I follow Eason upstairs, Stepping inside of the apartment, I notice that the dinner I left for him is still on the table, untouched.

Eason takes of his coat and throws it on the coachi. He turns back to me, green eyes plaring with a hint of anger, and snaps: “Why did you lie to me

I wis about to ask him about the entirement thing, but he beats me on this and asks first Catching me off guard.

“W

what lie”

“You said you couldn’t have dinner with me because came up at school, which clearly was a

Histone is very accressive, as if I have done something unforgivable. I stand there embarrassed for a moment, and then start to feel irritated.

Yes I lied to him. But he also kept me in the dark, didn’t he? For the whole time I thought he was only dating, he didn’t even bother to let me know that he was about to walk down the aisle with someone I don’t even know!

So I shot back, “Yes I lied to you! But so what? You had lied to me countless times before, terrible lies! And I’ve forgiven you. Surely I’m allowed to do that once!”

His face darkens, and he lapses into silence. For a moment, there’re only heavy breathings from both of us and nobody says a word,

I bite down my bottom lips, trying to fight back the sudden wave of sadness in my heart.

He is engaged. He is about to be someone else’s husband.

So many things have happened on him that I didn’t know of. This is the very first time that I’m forced to realize that we’ve all gone too far to look back

“…you still blame me for things I’ve

you?”

breath and quickly wipe the corner of my eyes, “Why does it matter Eason? Just

was three years ago, and

blame him? Even if I do, there’s nothing

I should go.” I turn to leave for my room, but he

didn’t ask you to leave,”

you want to keep me here? You are engaged and about to

asks. His gaze is so sharp that I’m afraid that he might see through me. “You were perfectly fine with staying with me before. What changed? Why do you care whether I’m getting married or not?” I can barely

“Natalia…”

calls my name, his voice deep

you still…have feelings for

he

jump up and scolds at him the moment he asks me this. Or at least I should laugh at his

at a loss for words. We stand there, so close to each other, like in the

while, I finally open my mouth and

sound very

I quickly repeat again, “No I don’t.

look on his face unreadable. I slightly quail beneath his

he doesn’t push

he says releasing my arm. “If you don’t have any feelings for me, you should have no problem staying here. I’m only giving you a hand as your brother and

shrugs, “Fine. So are we

“Yes.” I reply stiffly.

meaningful smile appears on his

does he have

him. So I clench my fist and

you.” He smiles, “Now I’m going to enjay that dinner you made me. Care

into my room without a word and slam the door close,

try to make my schedule tight, keeping my mind off the fact that he is engaged and about to get married. Luckily, my efforts get paid off and I finally find a new job and a new apartment. I’ll

for Christmas, given the awkward circumstances between me and Eason. But mom has been calling me non-stop and she promised me that Eason

pack a small suitcase and prepare to catch the 4-hours bus back to Boston. Yet when I go into the living room, I’m surprised to see that Eason is standing hallway, sully dressed, with a car key in his hand. “Ready to go?”

at him, perplexed. “What

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