In Love With My Evil Stepbrother

Chapter 78:

Happy Rotting In Hell The rest of the time is a blur. I vaguely heard that Katherine made a short speech about herself but I couldn’t understand a single word that she said. My mind seemed to be shut down all of a sudden.

Katherine, my best friend in Boston, the girl I’ve known for almost 4 years, is Eason’s mysterious fiancé?!!!

But how is the even possible? So when did this thing settle? Ms. Griswold talked about finding Eason a marriage partner three years ago, so did Katherine already know that she was going to marry Eason back then? Why didn’t she say anything to me? Even if it just became serious recently, she still had plenty of chances to tell me today!

Why the fuck did she keep her mouth shut?!!

I look up numbly, trying to find Eason in the crowd and see his reaction toward this. But he is not standing by the piano anymore. He’s nowhere to be found now.

The buzzing conversation around me becomes louder again as I finally realize that Mr. Ramirez’s opening speech is over. A few people approach where we sit and try to congratulate Katherine on her engagement.

I suddenly jump up, heading towards the front door.

“Natalia!”

Someone shouls behind my back. I don’t know if it’s Katherine or Alex. But 1 didn’t look back.

I push open the heavy wooden door with all my might and rush outside. The winter wind in Boston is freezing and I’m only wearing a tube-top dress. But weirdly I can’t feel the cold, probably because all my senses were shut down all together with my mind.

Someone catches up me from behind and grabs my shoulder, “Nat where are you going!”

It’s Alex.

I shiver looking at him. He sighs deeply before asking me bluntly, “you and Eason were together for a while three years ago right?” I close my eyes helplessly. I’m not surprised that he knows. He was already suspecting a long time ago.

“Natalia, what are you thinking? Eason is not a nice person. You know as well as I do. I assume you guys had already ended it, which is great. So just ignore him, let him marry anyone he wants and kick that asshole out of your life one thing for all. Isn’t it what you want right now?”

I grab his arm, almost clinging on him to stand straight because I’m shaking like hell. “No, no you don’t understand…yes we ended it. But why does he need to marry Katherine? Of all people, why Katherine!” If his fiancé is a total stranger, I can probably act calm about it and send them my blessing. But knowing that person is Katherine opens a gate to all my dark feelings.

There’s a hint of pity in Alex’s eyes. “I’m shocked, just as you are. Katherine managed to keep us all in the dark. But I heard that her family is really well-off, especially her dad’s side. So it also makes sense.”

Yes it makes sense. Because all those girls, Katherine, Valerie, and all Eason’s exes, they are are pretty, rich, privileged and smart. They are all perfect matches for Eason. I have nothing to compare to them. Those girls make me feel little.

“Just like it go Nat,” Alex tightens his grip on my shoulder. “The business with those upper-class people…it’s messed up. Why make your hands dirty meddling it? You deserve something much better.” “Alex…”

Before I get to say anything else, a slim figure appears behind Alex’s back. Katherine elegantly approaches us smiling, “There you are. Alex, can I have a moment with Nat?”

lets go of me. He

her face is warm and sincere as usual,

out before congratulating me first,” she slowly begins. “What’s wrong? Are you not

you known?” I ask staring at her. I’m tired of circling around and just went straight for the

long time, actually. That’s why I asked to be transferred into his school, because I want to get to know

1 gasp, stunned and

first time she met

lightly. “Why else do you think we became close so quickly? Don’t get me wrong Nat, i like you a lot. But I never make friends for

for me, like a fog being lifted over the hidden

I got singled out by Valerie’s

invited Eason without asking me first. She said that it was an honest mistake. But now I’ve realized that she probably just wanted to spend more time together with

pretty face and feel goosebumps appearing on my skin. For all these times, she stays close to me

She terrifies me

that face?” she is still smiling briskly. “Are you

yes.”

that’s why you are mad at

and stare at her warily. Does she know what happened between me and Eason? Surely if Alex

cold, like a snake licking my skin. “Gossips fly quickly in this town,” she says fondly to me. “But I never let those gossips bother me, because I know that some of them aren’t true and some of them are already ancient histories. We can still be close friends, Nat. And you are still Eason’s sister, which basically makes us family.

Mr. Ramirez and everyone else on me right away. This is a battle I don’t stand a chance winning. “Fine, I forgive you. And you have my blessing.” Yet before her face lights up completely with a smile, I

off firmly and walk to the

***

takes me a few days to fully accept the fact that Katherine and Eason are going to be

I come downstairs, there she is, sitting in the living room with Ms. Griswold and Mr. Ramirez, talking enthusiastically about the engagement

He acts as if Katherine is still his old classmate from liigh school and not his fiancé. I don’t know what he has been thinking, and quite

fine with marrying an evil hypocrite,

away from this whole mess. A day before my departure,

says she wants to go shopping for engagement

People have said that I have very good taste in jewelry.” I sigh internally staring at my coffee. Poor mom, she’s probably

and showed no interest what she has been saying. “…I was thinking maybe Eason could come

Ramirez agrees with a nod, “Of course. He should be the

can’t. I have things to do.” “Eason, this is the engagement ring. It’s kind of a big deal,” mom says disapprovingly. “Surely you can take some

mom said. The room lapses into an awkward silence. And right at this moment, Katherine speaks up smiling, “It’s OK. If Eason can’t come, maybe Natalia can accompany me?” What? I snap my head up from the plate and glare at her. Why is she dragging me into this? “I just need a shopping partner,” Katherine continues lightly. “Nat, you don’t have anything else to do today right?” That little bitch deserves a round of applause. She knows how to put on an act. I don’t know how she can still smile at me, especially after what we said in the yard a couple days ago I want to scold at her, tell her to fuck off. Yet before I do that, I suddenly notice Mr.

wants to see