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 gives me a worried look before

and Katherine stand face-to-face to each other in the cold wind. The smile on her face is warm and sincere as usual, but it suddenly makes me wonder if she

me first,” she slowly begins.

I ask staring at her. I’m tired of circling around and

probably marry Eason one day? A long time, actually. That’s why I asked to be transferred into his school, because I want to get to know him before

1 gasp, stunned

first time

quickly? Don’t get me wrong Nat, i like you a

me, like

was going to be Eason’s fiancé. That’s why she chose my side, determinedly, when I got singled out by Valerie’s little group. That wasn’t because she really liked me, but

She said

times, she stays close to me and Valerie without saying

She terrifies me

she is still smiling briskly.

little, yes.”

sorry for keeping it from you. But that’s why you are mad at me, right?

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

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

she’ll tell Mr. Ramirez and everyone else on me right away. This is a battle I don’t stand a chance winning. “Fine,

shake her off firmly

***

fully accept the fact that Katherine and Eason are going

part is that Katherine starts to show up frequently at our house after the announcement. Oftentimes, when I come downstairs, there she is, sitting in the living room with Ms. Griswold and Mr. Ramirez, talking enthusiastically about the engagement ceremony

the other hand, showed very little interest in this whole engagement thing. 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

an evil

this whole mess. A day before my departure,

to go

that I have very good taste in jewelry.” I sigh internally staring

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

“Of course. He should be the

on his phone and says flatly, “I can’t. I have things to do.” “Eason, this is the

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

to see my reaction