Chapter 4The Unexpected Stars of the Reality Show
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After looking at wedding dresses.
She continued to drag me to look at rings.
"Sister Sarah, didn't Big Brother buy you a wedding ring?"
Bella's gaze turned to my hand.
Only a plain band was worn on the ring finger.
The totem pattern was weird, like goods from a dollar store.
"Yes."
I glanced at the ring on my hand.
On the day we got the certificate, I found two rings on the bedside table.
One was a very large and bright diamond ring.
The other was this one on my hand.
Ethan asked me which one I wanted to wear.
Although I disliked this one for being ugly, the other diamond ring was too big and inconvenient for activities.
Without thinking much, I chose this one.
"Just this one? Big Brother didn't buy it at a dollar store, did he? Haha, Sister-in-law, I like to joke usually, don't mind me."
Bella stuck out her tongue at the camera.
Then she extended her slender hand, only to see a huge diamond ring on her middle finger.
It was the engagement ring Liam gave her.
She waved her hand, "I told Liam not to spend so much. I disliked such a big diamond ring for being heavy and inconvenient for activities, but he insisted on buying it. I couldn't stop him."
"A few days ago, he insisted that I must choose a style bigger than the engagement ring."
"Sister Sarah, help me choose one."
"Sure." I happened to have nothing to do, so I flipped through the catalog slowly.
Liam just finished his work and came out of the study.
He wrapped his arm around Bella's shoulder, kissed her, and asked her, "Bella, how is the ring selection going?"
Bella smiled shyly, "I'm choosing with Sister-in-law."
Then she changed the subject, "Liam, Big Brother is really something, not even buying a decent ring for Sister-in-law."
"Why don't we buy one for Sister-in-law too? It counts as making up for a regret for Big Brother."
Bella thought she was thoughtful enough, and Liam would definitely nod in agreement.
Unexpectedly, Liam's gaze swept over my hand.
He said disapprovingly: "Bella, don't underestimate the ring Sister-in-law is wearing."
"The ring on Sister-in-law's hand is an heirloom of the Sterling family, representing the status of the matriarch."
"Only she can wear this ring. Seeing her is like seeing Big Brother. She can walk sideways in the Capital."
Words fell.
The smile on Bella's face disappeared.
She was rarely stunned.
The look in her eyes at the ring changed.
With inquiry, and a trace of desire.
Me: ?
This ugly ring has this meaning?
Why didn't Ethan tell me.
I thought it was just an ordinary ring and kept wearing it because it was light.
[Wow, I said this ring looked like a fake at first glance, but looking closely, the totem on the ring is indeed the Sterling family crest!]
[Thought Sister-in-law wasn't valued by Big Brother, didn't expect Big Brother gave everything he should!]
[Bella don't be sad, you'll have it too when you marry in.]
[Probably not. There is only one matriarch position, unless something happens to Big Brother and Liam inherits the family business.]
[Why doesn't Bella have it! Just because Liam ranks second, she can't be the matriarch, can't wear this ring?!]
[Didn't they say Big Brother doesn't like Sister-in-law? Why give her the ring to wear?]
[Sister-in-law is Big Brother's wife, Big Brother is the Sterling family heir. If not for Sister-in-law, for whom?]
The comments argued into a pot of porridge because of this ring.
Jealousy rose in Bella's heart.
Her gaze kept circling on the ring I was wearing.
Until Liam asked her: "Bella, what's wrong?"
Only then did she move her gaze away with difficulty.
Beckoning Liam to run to the other side of the sofa to choose rings.