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

he speaks up in a hoarse voice, “…you

you?”

and quickly wipe the corner of my eyes, “Why does

in the same place I was three years ago, and yet he’s already moved on to

I do,

murmur. “I shouldn’t stay here. I – I should go.” I turn to leave for my room, but he grabs my elbow from

didn’t ask you to leave,” he says

why do you want to keep me here? You are engaged and

with me before. What changed? Why do you care whether I’m getting married or not?” I can barely look at him. I struggle to break free but he’s not letting me to leave. My body is shaking under his

“Natalia…”

name, his

still…have feelings

he

he asks me this. Or

suddenly I’m at a loss for words. We stand there, so close to

while, I finally open

sound

I don’t. Don’t think

face unreadable. I slightly quail beneath his look

he doesn’t push me any

have no problem staying here. I’m only giving you a hand as your brother and your friend. Don’t over think

“Fine. So are

“Yes.” I reply stiffly.

slightly narrows his eyes on me. A meaningful smile appears on his lips. “You still haven’t congratulated

he have to

weak in front of him. So I clench my fist and

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

room without a word and slam

Eason the best I can. I 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

thinking if I should go back to Boston for Christmas, given the awkward circumstances between me and Eason. But mom has been calling me non-stop and she promised me that Eason wouldn’t be at home during

winter break, 1 pack a small suitcase and prepare to catch the 4-hours bus back to Boston. Yet when I go into the

perplexed. “What

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