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.

Then he brings up his hand and caress my cheek. “You look absolutely stunning

is tailored to my own size. The cut hugs my body perfectly. And the diamond necklace serves

way he looks at me

look nice too,” I

he’s wearing a very formal three-piece black suit, with his hairs wore back. He looks handsome and sophisticated

me. “Dad asked me to find you. We are supposed to be at the front gate, greeting all the

“You sure I need to be there? Some of

“Don’t worry.

A thousand small lanterns hang from the tree, glowing like stars and fireflies even in the daylight. Some long tables are situated on the lawn,

and arrive at the front gate. The driveway is already parked with cars and a few servants are busy directing the traffic. We join

Eason with a hug.“ Haven’t seen you in a while.

no see.” Eason gives him a polite smile. “School works keep me occupied. But I definitely want to visit your firm again sometimes, if that’s

graduating next year, right? Do you want to do an internship

discussed that yet. But I’m sure

man notices me and asks,

quickly cuts him off, “Uncle George, please meet my sister, Natalia. And Natalia, this is George Hannigan, the owner of

Mr. Hannigan frowns, “When

smile fades away right after he realized

you, Mr. Hannigan,” I

answers dryly and turns to Mr. Ramirez immediately.

greet another group of people.

this nice?” Eason whispers beside my ears. “He thought you are my girlfriend. People really

the golden girl you are supposed to

you are you, alright? Don’t let those shallow minded people

and lapse into

relatives arrive. Someone of them just completely ignore me. Their eyes never land on me the entire time even though Eason tries to introduce me to them. A woman even throws her coat at me and

grandma-and she starts talking about Eason’s marriage partner nonstop. Even Eason can’t