h4Chapter 62: Obnoxious Child/h4

The first time Eric saw E was at the mall. She was buying a dress, and the young girl’s unique aura caught his attention.

The second time was at hering-of-age party. He saw a waiter spiking a drink and noticed her switch her own drink with Hannah’s. At that moment, he found her intriguing and clever.

Much like him.

Eric had lived in a world of schemes since he was seven.

When he was seven, his biological mother fell to her death, and a monthter, his father, James Nelson, brought his stepmother and half-brother into the Nelson family.

His stepmother, Grace Miller, appeared kind and loving but was actually sinister and malicious, constantly plotting against Eric.

Fortunately, Eric was cautious. After Grace’s first attempt to poison him failed, he changedpletely, surviving carefully under the protection of the old butler.

When Eric reached high school, he requested to study abroad. Despite his infidelity, James was good to his son and sent him to study in Country W.

Seeing E, Eric saw his younger self—alone and helpless, which piqued his interest in her.

After a few interactions, he found himself liking her. But she repaid him with a sharp stab to the heart.

Pain, disappointment, and letting go—

Eric had no other choice. He despised being used by someone he cared about.

He would do anything for E, but he couldn’t forgive her for using him.

How was he supposed to forget her?

His phone suddenly rang, bringing him back to reality. He nced at it, feeling disappointed. It was his father, James.

"Dad, what do you need?" Eric answered the call coolly.

"This Sunday at 5 PM, go to Celestial Feast. You’re meeting Taylor Group’s daughter for a match."

Eric’s expression darkened, and heughed coldly. "Dad, you must be bored. Don’t meddle in my affairs. Haven’t you forgotten about Avery?"

"You ungrateful child! Taylor Group’s daughter is far better than Avery. Whether you like it or not, you’re going!"

"Since you’re so authoritarian, why don’t you go on the date for me? Once this engagement is set, I’ll find a way to break it off!"

Ericughed with pleasure, but James snorted, "Your dead mother left something behind. If you want it, you’ll go."

Eric’s face changed!

His father had one way to threaten him: his mother’s keepsake!

"Fine, you win!" Eric coldly cut off the call. Despite being his father, he felt nothing but endless hatred for him.

If James hadn’t cheated and fathered a child with his mistress, his mother, Victoria Miller, wouldn’t have jumped to her death!

Eric took a deep breath, his eyes filled with intense loathing.

He despised betrayal!

So when E epted Brandon’s proposal in front of everyone, his heart ached terribly. Even knowing it was an act, he couldn’t shake off the fear and boundless anger!

"What’s there to cherish about a woman who used you?" Eric despised himself, took another deep breath, and forced himself to focus on the newly printed documents from his secretary.

After just a few moments, Eric finally put down the papers, rubbing his throbbing temples.

His handsome features were tinged with helplessness and exhaustion.

This was the first time he had lost control of his emotions.

But Eric believed it wouldn’t take long before hepletely forgot about that woman...

Sunday morning.

Ezily got out of bed and went down to the dining room, only to find Robert absent and Brianna with her two children having breakfast.

"E, you’re up? Come and have breakfast," Brianna said with a loving smile.

E secretly admired this woman. Because of her, Hannah’s reputation was ruined. Everyone in their circle knew about it. Yet Brianna remained gentle, as if nothing had happened.

Hannah red coldly at E. No longer wanting to pretend to be the innocent victim, she pointed at E and screamed, "Mom, why are you so nice to her? It’s this bitch who set me up and ruined my reputation overnight!"

Kevin’s eyes shed with malice. "You dare bully my sister? You’re shameless!"

With that, he threw his ss of milk at E.

Although E dodged, she wasn’t fast enough, and the milk sshed onto her left shoulder.

"Kevin, how can you treat your sister like this? Apologize to her right now," Brianna ordered, but she didn’t seem to be in a hurry and made no move to stop Kevin from acting out again.

Kevin picked up a nearby water ss and hurled it at E.

E deftly dodged and looked coldly at Brianna. "Mom, shouldn’t you be stopping Kevin?"

Brianna finally took hold of Kevin’s arm, saying, "Kevin, she is your sister..."

Her tone was leisurely, superficially scolding but actually implying it was E’s fault.

E sneered. "A closed boarding school might be good for my brother. If Daddy knew about his terrible behavior..."

"Bitch, you dare tattle on me to Daddy?" Kevin, at just ten years old, was already a little demon, growing more difficult to discipline as he aged.

Previously, he hadn’t been so hostile towards E. His change in behavior must have been influenced by someone.

"Kevin, enough. Eat your breakfast," Brianna said apologetically to E. "E, your brother is still young and doesn’t listen well. Don’t take it to heart."

E nodded slightly and gave Hannah a cold nce before heading upstairs to change her clothes.

Hannah snorted. Since the incident, her reputation had plummeted, and with Lily’s embellishments, the youngdies who once befriended her now shunned her.

She no longer hid her loathing and hatred for E.

Kevin shot a resentful re at E, clearly unhappy.

"E, are you free today?" Brianna asked with a cheerful smile.

"Yes, it’s Sunday, and we’ve just started school, so there’s not much homework," E replied nonchntly.

What was Brianna nning now?

"Mrs. Lee had to take a leave, and I’m not feeling well, so I was hoping you and your brother could go to the nearby supermarket for groceries. How about it?" Brianna asked with a smile.

"Sure, I don’t mind," E agreed with a smile, as if she didn’t care about Kevin’s earlier rudeness.

"Mom, I don’t want to go to the supermarket with her!" Kevin immediately shook his head.

"Kevin, you’re growing up. You can’t be so willful or treat your sister like this. I’m sending you out this time to test you," Brianna said coldly.