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Ella eventually found out about Bethany\u2019s arranged marriage with the Brannon family\u2019s notorious playboy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard your family is forming a marriage alliance with the Brannon family, Ella.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella sneered, \u201cIt\u2019s not really my family. It\u2019s my stepsister.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, you mean the daughter your stepmother had with her ex\u2013husband?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When they were children, Ella\u2019s little clique had made life miserable for Bethany,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone had dressed to the nines for Ella\u2019s birthday party, while Bethany had shown up in her school uniform. Ella had smiled as she introduced her to everyone and promptly ignored her. Bethany, that country bumpkin, had been so nervous that she barely made a peep. She had hidden in a corner and sat quietly by herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella had enjoyed taking Bethany to these gatherings. Coming from their family backgrounds, they were expected to be accustomed to small get\u2013togethers, cocktail parties, and banquets from a young age.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella had learned social etiquette since she was a child. Bethany, on the other hand, still looked completely out of place at every event, even though she had been given a lovely gown. After just a few times, Bethany had stopped hanging out with Ella altogether and had even taken the initiative to ask to move back to her old, run\u2013down apartment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo what if she\u2019s pretty? So what if she marries that womanizer? Does she really think that being alone is enough to step into high society?\u201d Ella sneered inwardly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho here is close to Holly? Get her to hang out with us. Don\u2019t tell her I\u2019m here. Better yet, have her bring her best friend\u00a0<\/p>\n
along.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany\u2019s only way of getting close to high society was through her best friend, who happened to be Noah\u2019s niece. Ella wanted to see what Bethany would do once her dream of marrying into wealth was personally destroyed by her. Would Bethany still go through with the marriage, or would she back out?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holly found out that Bethany had resigned from Noah\u2019s company. She remarked, \u201cYou were doing so well, Beth. Why did you leave?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany had no intention of telling her about her clandestine relationship with Noah. If she did, she might not even be able to face her best friend afterward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Besides, it wasn\u2019t a relationship worth talking about. All she had to do was forget about it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany simply said, \u201cI just wanted a change of environment. I don\u2019t want to be a secretary anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holly thought for a moment. \u201cWhat do you want to do next? There\u2019s a get\u2013together tomorrow, Beth. I\u2019ll take you with me so you can meet more people. Maybe one of their companies has a position that suits you!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany wanted to turn her down, but Holly appeared to have read her mind. \u201cYou\u2019re not allowed to turn me down. I\u2019m not opening any back doors for you, Beth. I\u2019m just helping you get an interview. That\u2019s fair, right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany smiled. \u201cYeah, you\u2019re right.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She still hadn\u2019t made up her mind about going back to the hotel, so she wasn\u2019t in a hurry to tell Holly yet. Besides, she couldn\u2019t bring herself to turn down Holly\u2019s kindness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cyrus Brannon had his arm around a woman in a white dress at an upscale private club. He\u2019d had his fill of sultry women. So, someone sweet and simple was a welcome change.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Ella walked in and witnessed Cyrus teasing the woman in his arms. The woman\u2019s soft pink lips were pressed against Cyrus\u2018 as the couple made out in public.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella\u2019s eyes held complete disdain and ridicule. The real show would begin once Bethany arrived.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cElla\u2019s here, Mr. Brannon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cyrus reluctantly pulled away from the woman\u2019s lips and arched his brow. \u201cWell, if it isn\u2019t the heiress of the Reid family. Did you hear about that blind date I had with your sister last week?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella smiled. \u201cShe\u2019s not really my sister.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cyrus was well aware that Bethany was only Ella\u2019s stepsister. However, he hadn\u2019t expected Bethany to be so eager. It was their first meeting, yet she had already been willing to go to a hotel with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, she wasn\u2019t his type. He thought that she was fine for a fling, but she wasn\u2019t someone he would commit to. Still, he felt that she would make a decent wife to keep at home and raise his children.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell? Are you satisfied with my sister, Mr. Brannon?\u201d Ella asked, smiling, though the smile didn\u2019t reach her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s alright,\u201d Cyrus responded cryptically. \u201cShe\u2019s quite open\u2013minded, though.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella was about to press for more information when Noah walked in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing here, Noah?\u201d she asked sweetly before rushing over and looping her arm around his.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah took a look around the private room. His brows drew together when he noticed Cyrus. \u201cI have a business gathering next door. I just came over to sit for a bit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella hadn\u2019t expected Noah to show up. It would be even more interesting if Bethany arrived next.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So, she waited by the door, eyes full of anticipation. To her surprise, Holly walked into the private room alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holly frowned and pursed her lips when she spotted the woman on the couch. Why was this woman here, too?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella couldn\u2019t help but feel a little disappointed. \u201cDid you come on your own, Holly? I heard you were bringing your best friend.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah\u2019s brows twitched slightly. He knew that his niece\u2019s best friend was Bethany.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holly\u2019s lips twitched at the corner. \u201cShe went to the restroom. She\u2019ll be here soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holly: \u201cI\u2019m so annoyed, Beth! My uncle and Ella are here too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Bethany read that message in the restroom, she froze for a second before replying. \u201cMy bad, Hols. Something came up, and I have to leave. I\u2019m terribly sorry!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holly\u2019s brows knitted together as she stared at her phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah glanced at her apathetically and sensed something was off. He asked, \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holly shrugged. \u201cMy best friend has something to attend to, so she probably won\u2019t be joining me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella looked disappointed. \u201cIs it that urgent? She could\u2019ve at least come in and sat for a while.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah rose from his seat and patted Ella\u2019s hand. \u201cI still have a gathering to attend, Ella. I\u2019ll head off first. Have fun without me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c1\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella felt uneasy as she watched him walk away. She couldn\u2019t help but wonder whether he was returning to his gathering or going after Bethany.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Bethany hadn\u2019t expected to run into Noah the moment she stepped out of the restroom. She tried to sidestep him, but he boxed her against the wall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A small smile played on his lips as he lifted her chin. \u201cWhat, did you miss me? You knew I was here, so you followed me, didn\u2019t you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany thought he was delusional. In a heartbeat, she slapped his hand away. \u201cFirst of all, I didn\u2019t know you were here. If I had, I wouldn\u2019t have come. Secondly, who are you to ask me these questions, Mr. Vazquez?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany bent down and slipped out of his hold. Yet, he yanked her back before she could go far.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She snapped, \u201cUnhand me!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah smirked. \u201cWhat if I don\u2019t?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A second later, a resounding slap landed squarely on the right side of his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany\u2019s gaze was cold as she said, \u201cI\u2019m not part of whatever sick game you and Ella are playing, Noah. If you want to get handsy, I\u2019ll make you regret it!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah hadn\u2019t expected her to slap him. A cold, dangerous smile spread across his face as he grasped her chin. \u201cDo you have any idea what happens when you piss me off, Bethany?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany glared at him. \u201cWhat, do you regret breaking up with me now, Mr. Vazquez?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He flung her chin away and sneered, \u201cMe? Regret breaking up with the likes of you? I only regret not crushing all your fantasies sooner!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His black suit flared sharply as he spun on his heel and walked away without a hint of hesitation. Cyrus, who had come out to use the restroom, narrowed his eyes as he watched Noah walk toward the exit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had heard rumors that Noah kept a mistress on the side. Stroking his chin, a sleazy smile crept onto his face. Could it be this woman?\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 8\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella eventually found out about Bethany\u2019s arranged marriage with the Brannon family\u2019s notorious playboy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI heard your family is forming a marriage alliance with the Brannon family, Ella.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella sneered, \u201cIt\u2019s not really my family. It\u2019s my stepsister.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, you mean the daughter your stepmother had with her ex\u2013husband?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When they were children, Ella\u2019s little clique had made life miserable for Bethany,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone had dressed to the nines for Ella\u2019s birthday party, while Bethany had shown up in her school uniform. Ella had smiled as she introduced her to everyone and promptly ignored her. Bethany, that country bumpkin, had been so nervous that she barely made a peep. She had hidden in a corner and sat quietly by herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella had enjoyed taking Bethany to these gatherings. Coming from their family backgrounds, they were expected to be accustomed to small get\u2013togethers, cocktail parties, and banquets from a young age.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella had learned social etiquette since she was a child. Bethany, on the other hand, still looked completely out of place at every event, even though she had been given a lovely gown. After just a few times, Bethany had stopped hanging out with Ella altogether and had even taken the initiative to ask to move back to her old, run\u2013down apartment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo what if she\u2019s pretty? So what if she marries that womanizer? Does she really think that being alone is enough to step into high society?\u201d Ella sneered inwardly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho here is close to Holly? Get her to hang out with us. Don\u2019t tell her I\u2019m here. Better yet, have her bring her best friend\u00a0<\/p>\n
along.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany\u2019s only way of getting close to high society was through her best friend, who happened to be Noah\u2019s niece. Ella wanted to see what Bethany would do once her dream of marrying into wealth was personally destroyed by her. Would Bethany still go through with the marriage, or would she back out?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holly found out that Bethany had resigned from Noah\u2019s company. She remarked, \u201cYou were doing so well, Beth. Why did you leave?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany had no intention of telling her about her clandestine relationship with Noah. If she did, she might not even be able to face her best friend afterward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Besides, it wasn\u2019t a relationship worth talking about. All she had to do was forget about it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany simply said, \u201cI just wanted a change of environment. I don\u2019t want to be a secretary anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holly thought for a moment. \u201cWhat do you want to do next? There\u2019s a get\u2013together tomorrow, Beth. I\u2019ll take you with me so you can meet more people. Maybe one of their companies has a position that suits you!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany wanted to turn her down, but Holly appeared to have read her mind. \u201cYou\u2019re not allowed to turn me down. I\u2019m not opening any back doors for you, Beth. I\u2019m just helping you get an interview. That\u2019s fair, right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany smiled. \u201cYeah, you\u2019re right.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She still hadn\u2019t made up her mind about going back to the hotel, so she wasn\u2019t in a hurry to tell Holly yet. Besides, she couldn\u2019t bring herself to turn down Holly\u2019s kindness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cyrus Brannon had his arm around a woman in a white dress at an upscale private club. He\u2019d had his fill of sultry women. So, someone sweet and simple was a welcome change.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Ella walked in and witnessed Cyrus teasing the woman in his arms. The woman\u2019s soft pink lips were pressed against Cyrus\u2018 as the couple made out in public.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella\u2019s eyes held complete disdain and ridicule. The real show would begin once Bethany arrived.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cElla\u2019s here, Mr. Brannon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cyrus reluctantly pulled away from the woman\u2019s lips and arched his brow. \u201cWell, if it isn\u2019t the heiress of the Reid family. Did you hear about that blind date I had with your sister last week?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella smiled. \u201cShe\u2019s not really my sister.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cyrus was well aware that Bethany was only Ella\u2019s stepsister. However, he hadn\u2019t expected Bethany to be so eager. It was their first meeting, yet she had already been willing to go to a hotel with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, she wasn\u2019t his type. He thought that she was fine for a fling, but she wasn\u2019t someone he would commit to. Still, he felt that she would make a decent wife to keep at home and raise his children.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell? Are you satisfied with my sister, Mr. Brannon?\u201d Ella asked, smiling, though the smile didn\u2019t reach her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s alright,\u201d Cyrus responded cryptically. \u201cShe\u2019s quite open\u2013minded, though.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella was about to press for more information when Noah walked in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing here, Noah?\u201d she asked sweetly before rushing over and looping her arm around his.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah took a look around the private room. His brows drew together when he noticed Cyrus. \u201cI have a business gathering next door. I just came over to sit for a bit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella hadn\u2019t expected Noah to show up. It would be even more interesting if Bethany arrived next.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So, she waited by the door, eyes full of anticipation. To her surprise, Holly walked into the private room alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holly frowned and pursed her lips when she spotted the woman on the couch. Why was this woman here, too?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella couldn\u2019t help but feel a little disappointed. \u201cDid you come on your own, Holly? I heard you were bringing your best friend.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah\u2019s brows twitched slightly. He knew that his niece\u2019s best friend was Bethany.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holly\u2019s lips twitched at the corner. \u201cShe went to the restroom. She\u2019ll be here soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holly: \u201cI\u2019m so annoyed, Beth! My uncle and Ella are here too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Bethany read that message in the restroom, she froze for a second before replying. \u201cMy bad, Hols. Something came up, and I have to leave. I\u2019m terribly sorry!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holly\u2019s brows knitted together as she stared at her phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah glanced at her apathetically and sensed something was off. He asked, \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holly shrugged. \u201cMy best friend has something to attend to, so she probably won\u2019t be joining me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella looked disappointed. \u201cIs it that urgent? She could\u2019ve at least come in and sat for a while.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah rose from his seat and patted Ella\u2019s hand. \u201cI still have a gathering to attend, Ella. I\u2019ll head off first. Have fun without me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c1\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella felt uneasy as she watched him walk away. She couldn\u2019t help but wonder whether he was returning to his gathering or going after Bethany.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Bethany hadn\u2019t expected to run into Noah the moment she stepped out of the restroom. She tried to sidestep him, but he boxed her against the wall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A small smile played on his lips as he lifted her chin. \u201cWhat, did you miss me? You knew I was here, so you followed me, didn\u2019t you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany thought he was delusional. In a heartbeat, she slapped his hand away. \u201cFirst of all, I didn\u2019t know you were here. If I had, I wouldn\u2019t have come. Secondly, who are you to ask me these questions, Mr. Vazquez?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany bent down and slipped out of his hold. Yet, he yanked her back before she could go far.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She snapped, \u201cUnhand me!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah smirked. \u201cWhat if I don\u2019t?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A second later, a resounding slap landed squarely on the right side of his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany\u2019s gaze was cold as she said, \u201cI\u2019m not part of whatever sick game you and Ella are playing, Noah. If you want to get handsy, I\u2019ll make you regret it!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah hadn\u2019t expected her to slap him. A cold, dangerous smile spread across his face as he grasped her chin. \u201cDo you have any idea what happens when you piss me off, Bethany?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany glared at him. \u201cWhat, do you regret breaking up with me now, Mr. Vazquez?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He flung her chin away and sneered, \u201cMe? Regret breaking up with the likes of you? I only regret not crushing all your fantasies sooner!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His black suit flared sharply as he spun on his heel and walked away without a hint of hesitation. Cyrus, who had come out to use the restroom, narrowed his eyes as he watched Noah walk toward the exit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had heard rumors that Noah kept a mistress on the side. Stroking his chin, a sleazy smile crept onto his face. Could it be this woman?\u00a0<\/p>\n
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