Chapter 4: Fiancé?

Wendy hadn't finished reading the script of *Six Brothers as My Cheat Codes*, so she wasn’t fully aware of the upcoming plot. She had seen the name Baron mentioned, and she knew from the script that her fiancé was supposed to be an old man, which she found quite off-putting. However, since this marriage was arranged by both families, it wasn’t something that could be easily broken off. Besides, she reasoned with herself that this was only hearsay—maybe it wasn’t true after all. As Wendy tried to calm her thoughts, her cousin Caro approached her, whispering, "Wendy, you know how important that ring is to our family! I was genuinely worried it was lost!" "I'm really sorry for wrongly accusing you!" Caro looked at her with eyes full of fake remorse, her lips slightly pouting, seemingly reflecting on her earlier actions. Knowing the entire plot, Wendy understood that Caro’s apology was a strategic move to gloss over the incident and restore their relationship in front of everyone, enhancing her image while making Wendy forgive her publicly. As expected, everyone's eyes were on them, hopeful that Wendy would forgive Caro. Wendy smiled lightly and said, "Caro, accusing me without evidence has hurt me deeply. I can’t forgive you so quickly!" "I’m sorry," Wendy continued. "I’m feeling a bit tired. I’ll go rest for a while." With that, Wendy covered her head and walked away, needing time to process everything. In the garden, she found a small fountain, with a sculpture of Cupid aiming an arrow, made from the finest materials and exquisitely carved. As she began to relax, Caro followed her, watching the fountain. "Wendy, you’re not usually like this. It was just a misunderstanding. Why won’t you forgive me?" "Why should I forgive you?" Wendy asked. Caro turned to her, unable to find words. "Caro, this isn’t the first time you’ve treated me like this. From now on, I hope we can keep our distance." Caro's smile vanished, and she looked away, taking deep breaths. When she turned back, her face bore a mocking smile. "You think I want to be your sister? Yes, I set you up today. So what? I just can’t stand you being better than me!" "But now I’m even happier, knowing that your fiancé, Baron’s son, is an old man. I can’t wait to see you humiliated!" Caro approached her menacingly, forcing Wendy to the edge. Wendy raised her hand and slapped Caro hard. "Even though I knew, hearing it from you still hurts." Caro, having been pampered all her life, had never been slapped before. The slap shattered her pride, and she looked up in disbelief, eyes wide. Wendy, now in a dominant position, looked down at her. Caro, infuriated by Wendy’s stance, screamed, "Who do you think you are, hitting me?" "You wretch! Are you looking for death?" Caro lunged at Wendy, aiming to grab her hair. But Wendy dodged swiftly, and Caro fell into the fountain, her head dunking into the water. When she resurfaced, she was completely soaked. Enraged and trembling, Caro snapped off part of the fountain and hurled it at Wendy. Wendy kicked it away effortlessly and then charged at Caro, lifting her and throwing her over her shoulder. She then picked up a nearby chair and placed it on Caro, who was pinned down, unable to move. Wendy, satisfied, dusted off her hands. "Caro, you need to control your temper." Everything Wendy did was witnessed by a group of people. The man leading them raised an eyebrow at the scene. Sensing someone watching her, Wendy turned to see a man with black hair and green eyes, exuding both danger and mystery. His face was like a masterpiece, crafted by an artist, but with an air of refinement. He wore a tailored suit that emphasized his 6'3" frame, looking like a fallen angel. Wendy, noticing his gaze, made a gesture as if zipping her lips, signaling him to keep quiet. She then flipped her hair and returned to the party. Kairia turned to Caro, a slight smirk on his lips. This was the first time someone had dared to treat him this way. It was intriguing. Caro, noticing them, called out, "Help me!" The others turned to Kairia, seeking his direction. "Help her. It’s the gentlemanly thing to do." Following his order, they went to assist Caro, while Kairia walked inside. Inside, people were initially delighted to see Kairia and greeted him warmly. "Hey! We thought you had other engagements and wouldn’t make it!" Kairia shook hands with the eldest brother, smiling. "I wouldn’t miss your invitation." His gaze drifted to Wendy, who was observing him. Their eyes met, and Wendy gave him a threatening look. Kairia couldn’t help but smile. Their conversation was interrupted by Caro, who burst in, clinging to Wendy’s mother and loudly expressing her grievances.