Reborn, I Refused the Man I Once Forced to Marry Chapter 07

Chloe’s wedding arrived soon enough.

I’d heard that Adrian spent the entire day helping his sister with every wedding arrangement. He didn’t leave her side once.

Someone joked that the Bennett family had gone to such ridiculous lengths with the preparations because they were afraid I’d show up, lose my mind, and try to steal the groom.

I was sitting on the terrace, making tea at the time. When I heard that, I let out a cold laugh.

“If I’m really that terrifying, perhaps the families should send me as their negotiator the next time there’s a conflict.”

The young maid beside me laughed, too.

Then I suddenly thought of something and gave her an order.

“Bring me this season’s haute couture catalog. I have something to pick out.”

The charity golf tournament was coming up. I needed to get ready, too.

In the end, I chose a red dress.

The maid complimented me.

“Red looks wonderful on you, ma’am. You’ll definitely look prettier than Miss Bennett.”

I smiled.

“I’m not wearing this to compete with her.”

I loved wearing red.

Before my previous marriage, I’d worn pink because Alexander liked it.

After marrying Adrian, I’d learned that he didn’t like his wife dressing too elegantly or drawing too much attention. So I’d stuck to simple black and white outfits.

Aside from my wedding dress, this would be the first time I’d worn red.

At the soccer field, the society women and members of the various families stood in small groups, chatting.

The moment I walked in, I attracted countless stares.

Several society women covered their mouths and whispered among themselves, laughing as they watched me.

“Look at Evelyn. You’d think she was the bride today.”

“Maybe she still hasn’t given up on Alexander and came here to seduce him. We should warn Chloe to keep an eye on her.”

“Alexander hates her so much, and she still has the nerve to show her face…”

I walked past them calmly.

Then I suddenly turned around and pointed at their feet.

“Snake!”

“Ah! A snake!”

“Snake! Somebody help!”

They immediately started screaming. One stepped on another’s dress, while someone else trampled on a pair of expensive shoes.

The whole group descended into chaos, drawing everyone’s attention.

A laugh sounded behind me.

“Evelyn, nice job!”

Chloe had appeared at some point and was watching the commotion with amusement.

The society women who’d just embarrassed themselves turned red with anger.

“Chloe, Evelyn dressed up like this because she wants to steal your spotlight! We were only standing up for you!”

Chloe raised an eyebrow.

“You’re insulting someone behind her back and using me as an excuse? Don’t you think that’s a little shameless?”

Her words nearly made them explode.

I looked at Chloe in surprise.

She rolled her eyes at me.

“My brother’s coming today, too. Keep your nasty tricks to yourself.”

I couldn’t be bothered with her. I had my own target.

Sebastian would be here today.

He hadn’t appeared at any of these parties or social events in years.

Chloe sat down beside me. Noticing that I seemed to be looking for someone, she hesitated before speaking.

“My brother’s car is parked near the west entrance. You can go find him after the event.”

What the hell was wrong with her?

My expression made Chloe raise her voice.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“If my brother didn’t like you, I wouldn’t even bother talking to you!”

Adrian liked me?

Was this some new trick Chloe had come up with to insult me?

“Don’t worry. I’m not interested in either your brother or your fiancé. I won’t compete with you anymore.”

No sooner had I finished speaking than a crowd of reporters rushed toward the entrance. Camera shutters began clicking all around us.

Everyone stood up and turned to look.

The Governor walked up the steps, with Alexander and Adrian following behind him.

And walking beside the Governor was a tall figure.

His steps were slightly unsteady, so the Governor slowed his pace to match him.

The Governor said something, and the corners of the man’s lips lifted into a faint smile.

He was a pale, sickly-looking young man with a smile in his eyes. There was an elegant yet distant quality about him, as cool and pristine as snow beneath the winter sun.

So this was Sebastian.

I pointed at him and whispered to Chloe.

“That’s my future husband.”

“An unwanted cripple! What’s so great about him? How is my brother any worse?!”

Chloe looked ready to leap at me and strangle me.

“Evelyn, are you blind?!”

I didn’t care.

So what if he was crippled?

I was crazy, after all.