In Love With My Evil Stepbrother

Chapter 79: Wicked Old Crone 

“Why was she removed from our store again?” the other saleslady asks on time. The same question I am wondering.

“She ordered several pieces of fancy jewelries but can’t make the final payment. The manger offers to resell those jewelries on her behalf, yet she didn’t like that option either. She kept telling us to show her some respect because her family is very respected in town.”

“Is it?”

“Well, yes, a few years ago. But the Booth family is going downhill and is facing financial crisis right now. Oh her poor fiancé. If he marries her, he’ll face so many troubles, like money wise.”

“Her fiancé is so hot. I think he can do so much better…”

And then they leave the lady’s room together.

I stand still in my little stall, taking a time to process what I just heard.

So Katherine is only marrying Eason for his money? Does he know about this? Does Mr. Ramirez and Ms. Griswold know??

bet Eason doesn’t know. He didn’t even bother to get to know Katherine, let along her family. But one thing for sure is that his mother must know. She must have gone through a thorough background check before choosing Katherine as Eason’s marriage partner.

I suddenly feel a wave of rage surging up inside of me.

How could she!

Even though she divorced Mr. Ramirez years ago, she is still

Eason’s mother! How could she ruin Eason’s happiness like this?!

And Eason…that dumb ass! He should at least get to know Katherine a little better and then he’ll know what kind of a mess he is going to marry.

Eason may have a nasty personality, but I’ve got to admit that he is smart, hardworking, and very talented in business. Such a brilliant person doesn’t deserve to spend the rest of his life paying for his wife’s family debt.

I storm out of the restroom and go back to our VIP lounge. When I step inside the room, Katherine is just admiring her ring under the light.

The huge diamond on that ring almost blind my eyes.

I stride over and grab her hand roughly.

She jerks up a bit, “Nat! What’s the matter?”

“How much is this ring?” I stare her straight in the eyes.

She slightly frowns, a hint of uneasiness on her face. The saleslady beside her answers, “Miss, it’s a 10 carat, cushion cut diamond ring. The most exquisite quality, very classic style-”

“How much!” I cut her off and snap.

The saleslady quivers and answers quickly, “A-about 1200,000 dollars.”

More than a million dollar.

And just for a fucking diamond ring?!!

Anger clouds my head almost immediately. I glare at Katherine and ask sternly, “This is very expensive. Can you afford it?”

Katherine blinks a few times and I catch a fleeting panic passes her face. But she quickly composes herself and smiles, “It’s expensive, yes, but it’s worth the price. Diamond like this has collection value, common knowledge. I’m sorry that you didn’t get the chance to learn these things.”

Oh now she is laughing at my background.

That bitch. I can’t believe I treated her as my friend.

“Why are you mad, Nat?” Katherine asks while acting innocent. ” Don’t you want your future sister-in-law to have the best in the world? If you truly love your brother-”

She emphasizes the word “brother” purposely.

you shouldn’t

see mockery

been sitting by the corner silently the whole time, finally rises from his seat and walks to us. He places his arm around Katherine’s shoulder and turns back at

matter?”

chose is too big

Family like us?

becomes

his eyes on me, his face unreadable. I move anxiously on my spot under his intense

I heard in the lady’s room and suddenly find some

this for

can I talk to you for a minute?”

She tries to

outside,” he

find an empty room down the hallway and close the door. I’m still planning on how I should tell him, but he turns around facing me and

I’m immediately infuriated.

her?” I raise my voice in disbelief and roar. “I’m saving

counting on you to save their ass? You are nothing but a money bag to her! Don’t

He frowns, “What debt?”

I expected,

in a deep breath and continue, “Ask you mom, or Mr. Ramirez. Or at least do some investigation on her yourself.

a step toward me before I finish, closing the gap between us. I jerk up and

a money problem,” he stares at me closely, his voice strained. “But why

you talking

push him away, but

if there’s a money problem, it’s between me and Katherine. Why do you care?” he questions me

sacrifice your marriage and your lifetime of happiness! Isn’t it

to you. Now seeing someone

at him, my jaw

not going where I want

point,” I try to bring his focus back. “I’m talking about Katherine and her family. Do you hear

replies stubbornly. “The point is, why do you still

green eyes raid across my face as if he’s trying to search for an answer. Yet, honestly, I don’t know the answer to his

know if I still care about

Maybe a little bit.

Well, a lot, actually.

has exceeded the appropriate amount of caring I should

shove him aside and shout angrily at him, “Fine! Marry her!

I lunge at the doorknob and run

is burning

me like a fool and

push-over. I won’t have one more person walk all over

is to cancel my ticket back to New York. I need a few more days to complete my plan. Liam said he was going to visit me after Christmas. I’m afraid that I

tell him about my plan, he sighs

in Boston,” he slowly asks me. “Does like

not knowing

this a million times but I’m telling you this again anyway: Eason doesn’t deserve you. Walk away

“I know, but…”

don’t know why, but suddenly today I have an urge to

sold his sports car for that. He has done nothing bad to me since we met. He isn’t that mean rich

on the other end. I can imagine that he

hold different opinions on this Natalia,” he said.

involuntarily, my heartrate quickening. It’s a lot more frightening hearing

he

still

myself that I’ve moved on from Eason, but the truth is that my heart is still trapped where it was three years ago. It’s too hard for me to

end. “This is probably too late. But let’s just say if you