Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 131: Seducing Rich Men

"How dare she crash your car?" Clara fumed, her voice rising with anger. "I’ll sue her for this!"

"No, Mother, don’t," Briena interjected quickly, trying to calm her down. "We can use this opportunity to negotiate with her—convince her to withdraw the complaint and free my fans who were held back after attacking her."

Sephina nodded thoughtfully. "Let her off this time. We’ll deal with her in a different way."

Just then, a servant entered and informed them that Amelia and Ivan had arrived to visit Briena.

Clara leaned in and whispered urgently to her sister, "Briena, keep up the good act, alright? This is a chance to show Ivan that Natalie was never the right choice for him."

Sephina’s cold voice cut through the room, full of authority. "And he should regret everything he did to you. If he doesn’t start taking you seriously, we’ll break off this engagement."

"Grandma, please, no," Briena pleaded, desperation lacing her voice. "I really love him. He may still be caught up with Natalie, but it won’t be long before he only has eyes for me."

Sephina’s gaze softened slightly as she regarded her granddaughter. "You are my precious child, and I’ve raised you with all my heart. I won’t let anyone tarnish you." Her tone turned sharp again. "I don’t want to hear of him disrespecting you ever again. I didn’t raise you to be someone’s toy, used for their dirty pleasures."

"It won’t happen again, Grandma," Briena promised.

Just then, Amelia and Ivan entered the living room.

"My dear, are you alright?" Amelia rushed to Briena’s side, her face etched with worry. She sat next to her and took her hand gently. "You must have been so scared."

Briena nodded weakly. "I’m fine now, Aunt Amelia."

"Don’t try to act so brave. I know you’re not that strong. And call me mother," Amelia said softly, before turning a stern gaze toward Ivan. "How could this happen under your watch? How could that slut harm my daughter like this?"

Before Ivan could respond, Briena quickly intervened. "Please, don’t blame him, Mother. He tried his best. He even offered her money as compensation, but she refused to take it. She’s determined to hurt me any way she can."

envious when Grandma gifted me this car to celebrate my first movie signing. She saw a chance to take out her anger and destroy

to compose herself. "We

please don’t do that. She’s not in a good place financially and won’t be able to afford it. Besides,

you, and yet you’re always protecting her," Amelia sighed in exasperation. "When

can get another car. I have enough money of my own. Don’t trouble

at Ivan. "See how kind Brinena is and you have been pinning on that witch even though I tried

his gaze distant. The image of Natalie’s furious, determined face flashed in his mind—so different from the person he thought he knew. He still couldn’t process what had happened

you should take Briena out for a nice dinner," Amelia suggested firmly. "Help her forget the trauma she went through today.

glanced at Briena, whose eyes were

time, she was dressed and ready to leave

to Sephina, her face tense with worry. "Mother, what are we going to do about Natalie? What she did today was just too much. Briena adored that car—it was

worry," Sephina said coldly, her eyes narrowing. "Tomorrow, she’ll learn what it

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luxury

been a while since I’ve been here," Briena said. "But don’t we have to book in advance to get a table? How did you manage

Ivan asked, raising an

don’t misunderstand me," she said,

so nervous. I was

see him smile. He hadn’t really smiled since the day his wedding with Natalie fell

seems like we can finally be together like a sweet

guide them to the

in a light peach, knee-length dress, her hair styled in an elegant bun. Her appearance radiated a youthful innocence mixed with a

look

she realized the beautiful woman was,

similarly shocked, unable to believe his own