Chapter 20

I almost wanted to laugh at Eugene's words. What did he mean by this being all fake? Was it necessary for me to hire someone to piss him off? I couldn't care less what he thought. At the same time, I was confused. Eugene had always been aloof to me when we were together. Nothing I did had changed his attitude. I'd almost started wondering whether his heart was made of stone—why else couldn't I make it warm up to me, no matter what I did? But Cassandra's appearance had told me that he could also be gentle if he wanted. That was why I'd chosen to back out and to give them my blessings. So, why was he now acting like he was into me? Even if Cassandra had already died of cancer, it didn't make sense for Eugene to act like this. I said, "Sorry, but Ezra is my fiancé. Our wedding is set for the 18th of this month—that's ten days away." My words made Eugene feel like he'd been struck by lightning. His eyes reddened; he couldn't accept this. He couldn't accept that the woman he loved was