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?”

hesitates but eventually lets go of me. He gives me

is warm and sincere as

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

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

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 and

the first

think we became close so quickly? Don’t get me wrong Nat, i like you a lot. But I never make

everything clears up for me, like a fog

Eason’s fiancé. That’s why she chose my side, determinedly, when I got singled out by Valerie’s

to the beach house, the time when she invited Eason without asking me first. She said

my skin. For all these times, she stays close to me and Valerie without saying anything about her relationship with Eason, because she knew she’s going to the final

She terrifies me

is still smiling

yes.”

sorry for keeping it from you. But that’s why you

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

I’m thinking, she chuckles and grabs my hands with hers. Her fingers are icily 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.

her, silently. She is a calculated and manipulative hypocrite. I have no doubt that if I say no to her now, she’ll tell 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 continue, “Because you are a mean and vicious person just like Eason, which makes you guys a perfect couple. Happy rotting

firmly and walk to the house

***

few days to fully accept the fact that Katherine and

worst 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

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 frankly I don’t think I

an evil hypocrite, why

to stay away from this whole mess. A day before my departure, while I’m sit

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 the only person in this room

Katherine looks over to Eason, who is checking his email and showed no interest what

nod, “Of course.

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

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

to see my