In Love With My Evil Stepbrother

Chapter 50: Awkwardness

And we finally get to the day of the anniversary party.

If this party dragged on any longer, mom would die out of anxiety, and she would take every single one of us down to hell with her.

On that day, she forces me out of bed at 6 o’clock sharp and pins me down in the makeup chair. Before ! even realize, there are already three people doing my hair, face, and nails at the same time.

“Mom!” I protest. “This is your big day. Just leave me be.”

“Oh honey, but I want you to look great as well…Apply more contour to her nose.” She instructs the stylist, while wearing a super expensive facial mask which costs like 100 USD per piece.

Luckily, my makeover is done a little past noon. Just when I thought I was finally able to grab a bite, mom told me that I should stay famished, to better fit the evening gown.

“Are you crazy?” I snap. My temper becomes worse because of hunger. “I’m not going on a hunger strike just because of a stupid fucking gown!”

“Language!” Mom dodges the stylist’s brush and yells at my direction. “Is this how you want to behave in front of all other guests?!”

But I’ve already stormed out of the room before she could finish.

I rush down the hall and almost bump into someone around the corner. Looking up, I find it’s Eason.

“Hey,” his eyes light up immediately the moment he sees me. Then he smiles, “What’s with the long face?”

“Mom forces me do a fasting before the party. She’s completely out of her mind.”

Eason bursts into laughter, “You don’t need that. But I thought this could happen so…here, I brought you a sandwich.”

“Wow thanks!” | take it and gobble down as fast I can. The burning feeling in my stomach finally eases up.

across my face as I eat. Then he brings up

size. The cut hugs my body perfectly. And the diamond necklace

way he looks at

you. You look nice too,”

look nice. Today he’s wearing a very formal three-piece black suit, with his hairs wore

“Dad asked me to find you. We are supposed to

“You sure I need to be there? Some of

“Don’t worry. I’ll be there

like stars and fireflies even in the daylight. Some long tables are situated on the lawn, with centerpieces of white lilies and roses. Clusters of flowers decorate the

cars and a few servants are busy

Ramirez’s business partner greets Eason with a hug.“ Haven’t seen you in a

him a polite smile. “School works keep me occupied. But I definitely want to visit your firm again sometimes, if

You are graduating next year, right? Do you want to do an internship at my firm? Or are you taking over your father’s company

Eason’s shoulder, ‘We haven’t discussed that yet. But I’m sure Eason will

there awkwardly. Luckily, the man notices me and asks, “And who’s this attractive young lady? I heard your mom

And Natalia, this is George Hannigan, the owner of the

frowns,

seeing his smile fades away right after he realized who

to meet you, Mr. Hannigan,”

man answers dryly and turns to

to greet another group of people. I sigh, feeling more out-of-placed

ears. “He thought you are my girlfriend. People really think that we are

snort gloomily, “Stop fooling yourself. He thought I was the golden girl you are supposed to

are you, alright? Don’t let those shallow

my head and lapse into

of them just completely ignore me. Their eyes never land on me the entire time even though Eason tries

old lady-I think she’s Eason’s cousin’s grandma-and she starts talking about Eason’s marriage partner nonstop. Even Eason can’t get her to shut