Chapter 14 On The Edge

• “Hey, look at that... I know Cora is a beauty, but she’s really hot in that dress.” Hearing Harry’s remark, Byron shifted his cold gaze from Sally to Cora’s departing figure alongside Eason. His eyes first fell upon Cora’s feet, adorned in champagne-colored high heels. Her slender and dazzling ankles led to her beautiful legs. But Byron’s attention quickly shifted when he noticed Eason tightly holding Cora’s hand. Harry couldn’t help but comment again, “Looks like my cousin Mia’s engagement party is on the edge. She wasn’t attractive to begin with, and now compared to Cora, Ouch... With that dress Cora’s wearing, we all know what Eason’s going to do to her.
• Harry suddenly felt the atmosphere freeze around him. He turned to face Byron’s icy stare. Only then did Harry recall that Byron and his nephew’s ex-girlfriend also had something going on. “Well, your nephew’s ex is clearly here to win him back today. You should let her go! You can always find another hot chick.” Without the glorification of the identities of a young lady from a good family and being Eason’s fiancée, Cora was nothing more than a hot plaything in Harry’s eyes, especially since he knew that Cora had been involved with both Eason and Byron. But Harry’s carefree tone was short-lived. Byron sternly warned, “Mind your words.
• I can teach you manners if your parents don’t bother.” Byron’s voice cut through the air like an icy snowstorm. Stunned, Harry exclaimed, “Hey! How could you treat me like this for that woman? Jane will be here soon, mind you!" Harry believed that Byron was merely playing with Cora, considering Jane the perfect match for him, and that Cora’s resemblance to Jane, both being medical professionals, might be the reason why Byron sought solace in Cora as a substitute while Jane was away. Byron’s displeasure had been evident when Cora left with Eason earlier. But it was likely due to his possessive nature, which Harry assumed would fade with time.