Chapter 3Dumped School Hunk, He Regretted Madly
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Seeing the hostility radiating off him, Finn instantly stepped in front of me, shielding me from view.
"What do you think you're doing with Kitty?" Finn demanded, his voice dropping an octave.
Brian sneered. "Back off. Who the hell do you think you are? This is between me and her."
I reached out and intertwined my fingers with Finn's. I didn't even bother looking at Brian. I just smiled and said, "Finn is my boyfriend. There is nothing you can say that he can't hear."
I tilted my head. "Besides, Brian, you and I don't have a relationship anymore, do we?"
"Kitty, how can you be so cruel?" Sienna cried out, playing her delicate little flower routine perfectly. She looked heartbreakingly fragile. I actually took a moment to study her performance.
"He is just using you for your money! He's not like Brian..." she whimpered.
"Using me for my money? I don't mind," I interrupted, a playful tone in my voice.
"Actually, if you're interested, I'm currently looking for a sweet little sister to dote on. The salary and perks are exactly the same."
Sienna's sobbing stopped instantly. The tears froze on her cheeks. She stared at me, her eyes wide with absolute shock.
Seeing her brain short circuit was highly entertaining, so I decided to push a little further.
"I've always wondered what it feels like to have siblings. Are you turning down the offer?"
Sienna's lips parted. A highly calculated, complicated look flashed through her eyes. But before she could even form a sentence, Brian lost his mind.
"Kitty! Stop humiliating people right to their faces!"
Brian was practically shaking with rage. "Sienna and I are the same. Our bond is pure! It can't be tainted by your filthy money! Do you think everyone in the world is as greedy and pathetic as the guy standing next to you? Do you think everyone has a price?"
He looked down at the girl beside him. "Right, Sienna?"
Feeling the intense weight of Brian's gaze, Sienna's body went completely rigid. She guiltily avoided his eyes, forcing a shaky, stubborn tone.
"R-right. Brian is right! Our connection is real. We can't be bought!"
She looked back at me, her voice pleading. "Kitty, please stop holding a grudge. Just make up with him! I don't want to be the reason you two fall apart."
I lost interest entirely. I looked away from them and leaned affectionately against Finn's arm.
"If you don't want the job, forget it. I can't force it. I'll just find someone who actually knows how to play the sweet sister role."
I gave Brian a flat look. "And as for making up? Brian, I think you forgot something. From day one, this was nothing but a priced transaction. The contract is terminated. There is no 'making up'."
I squeezed Finn's arm. "Besides, I am extremely satisfied with Finn. He is vastly more competent at being a boyfriend than you ever were. I have absolutely no plans to replace him."
I was tired of wasting my breath on them. I raised my hand. The security detail I had waiting nearby immediately closed in.
Brian and Sienna's faces drained of color. Staring at the massive, intimidating bodyguards, all the righteous words died in their throats. They had no choice but to turn around and walk away in bitter defeat.
On the ride home, Finn seemed distracted. After a long, heavy silence, he looked at me, his eyes full of puppy dog vulnerability.
"Kitty... are you going to replace me one day, the same way you replaced Brian?"
I answered him casually, staring out the window. "Maybe. But right now, I'm very happy with your work."
Finn went quiet for a long time. Finally, as if he had made a massive decision, he spoke up again.
"Kitty, I have a few really good friends. They're all really good looking, and they take great care of themselves. Would you be interested in meeting them?"
Now that actually caught me off guard.
I stared at him for a solid minute. He started to look a little nervous under my gaze, but eventually, I let out a low laugh and nodded.
Finn moved fast. He booked a private dining room at an exclusive restaurant and called in his friends.
Just like he promised, they were all incredibly handsome. More importantly, they knew how to read the room. They were charming, sweet, and kept me laughing the entire night. My mood was so good I ended up showering all of them with gifts.
When I finally got back to the estate, I was still riding the high of the evening. I leaned back on the velvet sofa, idly planning which one of them I should take out shopping tomorrow.
Right at that moment, my head butler knocked gently on the doorframe.
"Miss, my apologies for the interruption. There is a young woman named Sienna at the front gate. she claims to be your sister, and she is asking to see you."