My parents exchanged a glance, their faces lighting up with sheer joy.
- it. “Oh my God! Does this mean I’m about to become the
My mother, Isabella Greene–Montclair, practically vibrated with excitement. mother–in–law of the richest man in the country?“%
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My father, Alaric Montclair, let out a breathless laugh, still processing the shock. “I never saw this coming never in a million years. Cassie, you’re so lucky! We must’ve done something right–how else could you have such a great life ahead of you?
I stayed quiet, my expression neutral, but my eyes flicked to Cathy
Her face twisted as emotions flickered across it–shock, disbelief, frustration. She was struggling to process the idea, fighting an internal war she didn’t know how to win.
Finally, she muttered, “How could he many you? You’re so
She trailed off
Because no matter how much she hated to admit it, we were identical twins.X
Insulting me would be insulting herself
I didn’t take offense.
Instead, I reached out and patted Cathy gently on the shoulder. “Sis, I know. You’re worried that if I marry the richest man in the country, I’ll forget about you, Mom, and Dad.”
Cathy’s eyes narrowed, her arms folding tightly over her chest. “Of course, I’m worried! They’ve always favored me. You’ve been the one left out. Why wouldn’t you forget about me once you’re married to someone like that?”
I smiled, more amused than anything. “You don’t have to worry. I won’t forget. Once I’m part of the Sterling family, I’ll make sure you. Mom, and Dad live well. I’ll buy you all the houses and cars. Maybe they won’t be as nice as mine, but at least you won’t have to struggle anymore.”
The more I spoke, the tighter Cathy’s jaw clenched. I could see the storm building behind her eyes, especially as my father and mother fawned over me like I was some golden ticket.
And then, just like that, she snapped.
With a burst of frustration, she lunged and snatched the sapphire brooch from my y hands. “I’m not letting you meet him! if anyone should go, it should be me
But this time, things were different.
