Filed to story: Snatched a Billionaire to be My Husband Book (Cora & Byron)
At that moment, Mia really just wanted to break up with Eason.
However, as she recalled the years she had spent pursuing Eason, despite all the ridicule, Mia gritted her teeth and resolved to carry on. After all, she had worked tirelessly for so long to replace Cora and officially stand by Eason’s side.
Mia clung to her determination, firmly believing that once today’s event concluded, she would rid herself of Cora completely.
Neither Cora nor Sally noticed the hatred in Mia’s eyes.
Sally couldn’t wait to gossip with Cora.
“How did it go? Did Eason regret it?”
Yeah…
Eason did regret it.
But in her current state of anger, that fact didn’t matter much to Cora.
She simply said to Sally,
“Let’s go home.”
“What’s wrong? Did that jerk do something to you?!”
Sally looked at Cora carefully, noticing her red eyes. She grew increasingly concerned.
“No. I just feel fed up. I’d rather let it all go,”
Cora said.
Even if Eason regretted it, it was impossible for them to get back together. Not to mention now that
Cora finally realized what a true bastard Eason was, she started to feel relieved about their fruitless relationship.
But she was also referring to her relationship with Byron.
They were from different worlds, and Byron was Eason’s uncle. It was impossible for her to be with
Byron.
Cora felt it was ridiculous how she had allowed herself to become infatuated just because Byron had shown the slightest concern and care for her.
But now she was wide awake. Instead of wasting time on impossible relationships, it was better to spend her days in emergency rooms and save lives.
Sally understood Cora, but only within the context of the first layer of her meaning. After all, she had no idea about Cora’s relationship with Byron.
“Okay then, let’s go back and get some rest,”
Sally took Cora’s hand and turned around, heading towards the exit of the banquet hall.
However, Mia’s voice called out from behind them.
“Cora, Sally! Why are you leaving so soon?”
They turned to face Mia, who was smiling as if she had already become the newly appointed hostess of the Patton family. Sally felt a surge of disgust.
Earlier, when Cora wasn’t around, Mia completely ignored Sally. Now that Cora was back, even though they were trying to avoid Mia, she still took the initiative to approach them.
“We’ve already offered our blessings and presented our gifts. We have other matters to attend to, so we won’t be staying any longer,”
Cora managed to respond politely.
But it was evident that Mia didn’t want to let Cora off easily. She smiled,
“Blessings? I’m sorry, I was busy attending to guests and didn’t catch your blessings.”
Mia wanted Cora to repeat her so-called blessings, even though she was well aware it’d be hard for
Cora, considering her previous relationship with Eason.
Mia was trying to irritate Cora so she could carry on her plan.
Sally’s anger reached its peak, and she forced herself to stand between Mia and Cora.
“You want to hear our blessings? Fine.”
Mia’s smile froze as she sensed that something unpleasant was about to happen.
“Oh, Mia, you defy the traditional standards of attractiveness, as your looks are truly unconventional.
May your love with your fianc? be as strong as an eggshell and as beautiful as a spider.”
“You!”
Mia’s face flushed with anger.
“Why are you upset? I meant nothing but good will. Spiders are lovely.”
Sally smirked at Mia,
“Some might even say they were auspicious and could bring money, you know! I’m sure Eason would love that.”
Sally didn’t utter a single cuss, but she managed to shame Mia and also pointed out that Ethan was marrying her for money.
Mia was so furious that tears welled up in her eyes. The crowd cast glances at her, exchanging murmurs. Mia felt as though her dignity had been trampled upon.
Yet, if she couldn’t bear the humiliation, her plan would be ruined. It wasn’t easy for her to have Cora actually show up at her engagement party. On this day, Mia was determined to put an end to any potential trouble Cora might bring, once and for all!
With malice in her eyes, Mia looked at Cora and spoke with an aggrieved tone,
“I know you hate me,
Cora, but you didn’t have to ask your friend to humiliate me at my own engagement party, did you?”
Cora spoke up before Sally could say anything,
“You asked for our blessings. I didn’t hear any humiliation in what she just said. What’s your problem? Maybe you should write down your own blessings, and everyone here can just repeat after you.”
Mia was struck speechless, unable to muster a retort. She gritted her teeth and took a few deep breaths before she put on that pitiful look again.
“Alright, alright. Regardless, I still appreciate that you can come to my engagement party. Let’s forget the past and move on.”
Mia stepped forward and hugged Cora tightly.
Cora felt bewildered, her body tensing up. Mia had never been known for showing any kindness. She whispered,
“What do you want?”
“I want to cut all possibilities between you and Eason, of course.”
Still hugging Cora, Mia whispered back with a creepy smile.
“I don’t want to get back with Eason. I came here to say goodbye to my past.”
“In that outfit? Drop the act, Cora. I know what you’re thinking. You’re here to seduce Eason and make him regret.”
Mia suddenly grabbed Cora’s hand as she screamed,
“Cora! Don’t push me-“
All eyes turned towards them. Meanwhile, Eason had just been called back to the hall by his mother,
Lydia. Still recovering from the pain of Cora’s kick and slap, Eason entered awkwardly, just in time to see Cora pushing Mia away, causing Mia to stumble.
“Hurry! Go help!”
Lydia urged Eason, leaving him no choice but to grit his teeth and endure the pain as he rushed towards Mia.
Unfortunately, he was still some distance away from the two women. It was impossible for him to reach them in time.
Upon witnessing Mia’s fall, Cora realized her true intentions. She tried to grab Mia’s hand, but it was too late.
Mia wore a victorious smile, believing that she would now completely shatter the perfect image of Cora in Eason’s heart.
Yet, at that very moment, Mia’s falling body was suddenly supported from behind.
Mia felt a surge of anger as she wondered who had ruined her perfect plan. When she turned around, she was met with Carter’s poker face.
Mia silently cursed, realizing that he was Cora’s rumored boyfriend.
Before Mia could fully process the situation, a sharp slap resounded in her ear.
Mia felt a burning sensation on her face, and she looked up just in time to see Cora putting her hand down and yelling at her.
“Are you out of your mind? You’re pregnant! How could you try to set me up by risking your baby?”
Mia was flustered by the sudden slap for a moment, but she quickly squeezed out some tears as she saw Lydia and Eason rushing over.
“Eason! Cora knew I’m pregnant but she still pushed me! And now she’s saying I tried to set her up by risking my baby! How could I do that? I’m a mother!”
Mia sobbed, as Eason and Lydia immediately turned to Cora.
“Cora, why did you push Mia?”
“How could you take out your anger on the baby?!”
It happened so suddenly that the first thing Sally did when she came to her senses was to clear Cora’s name.
Sally defended Cora at once.
“Stop with the nonsense! Cora would never do something like that!”
“Miss Donald fell on her own. And she tried to drag Miss Lane down with her,”
Carter interjected, recalling how he had arrived at the scene just in time to prevent Mia from falling. It was Byron who had pushed him from behind, urging him to catch Mia.
Yet Eason and Lydia refused to believe Cora’s innocence.
“You’re close to her, of course you’re on her side,”
Eason snapped.
“How could Mia risk her baby’s life to set Cora up?”
Lydia added,
“None of you have been a mother, so you don’t understand what a mother would do to protect her child!”
Mia whined,
“Carter, I know you are dating Cora, but you can’t turn things upside down!”