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 act this

mockery flickering in

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 me,

matter?”

I chose is too big and

Family like us?

becomes a stab at

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

remember what I heard in the lady’s room and suddenly

doing this for a

to you for a minute?” I

tries to say something, but Eason

outside,”

I should tell him, but he turns

I’m immediately infuriated.

roar. “I’m saving you, you dumb idiot!

save their ass?

He frowns, “What debt?”

I expected, he

in a deep breath and continue, “Ask you mom, or Mr. Ramirez. Or at least do

takes a step toward me before I finish, closing the gap between us. I jerk up and move back. But he doesn’t stop till he traps me between the

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

talking

try to push him away, but

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

don’t want you to get fooled and sacrifice your marriage and your lifetime of happiness! Isn’t

do you care about my marriage and my happiness? I fooled you, I played you and I lied to you. Now

him, my jaw

is not going where I want

focus back. “I’m talking about Katherine

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

trying to search for an answer. Yet, honestly, I don’t know the

don’t know if I still care

Maybe a little bit.

Well, a lot, actually.

appropriate amount of caring I should

shout angrily at him, “Fine!

for his reaction, I lunge at

is burning

can play me like a fool and marry into

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

is to cancel my ticket back to New York. I need a few more days to complete my plan.

him about

Boston,” he slowly asks

lapse into silence, not knowing what to

you this again anyway: Eason

“I know, but…”

in frustration. I don’t know why, but suddenly today I have an urge to defend

Eason has changed a lot. He started a company on his own, even sold his sports car for that. He has done nothing

laughs bitterly on the other end. I can imagine that he is probably shaking his

he said. ” And let me guess, you still

quickening. It’s a lot more frightening hearing this from someone

he

still love

three years ago. It’s too hard for me to set eyes on another person after Eason. That

is probably too late. But let’s just say if you hadn’t run into him this time, do I