Chapter 506 - MY BEST FRIEND: PART IV

Elizabeth was getting ready when Sam informed her that Jackson had arrived to pick her up. 

"Can I come in?" Jackson knocked on the door to inform the girl.

"Brother Jackson, come in. I'm already dressed and just getting my hair done now." 

When Jackson stepped inside the room, he was surprised to see the girl dress than she normally does. He was curious as to why the girl was wearing a brown wig. 

"What's up with the wig?" 

"I'm curious about the snakes, plus, I have a big surprise later." 

"Well, don't worry about them. Even if you're just dressed like that, you're far more beautiful than them." 

The girl was weaning a simple Light Grey Maxi Dress. It has stunning, floral, crochet lace overlay shapes into a modified halter neckline and darted bodice. As the skirt forms into a chiffon with a s.e.xy side slit. 

Plus, the girl did not wear any accessories at all apart from the plain necklace she wore from early. 

"Brother Jackson, how's Jackie?"

"Don't worry, my friend is watching over him."

"That's good."

"Ah, speaking of friends. I hope I can introduce him to you…"

Elizabeth looked suspiciously at Jackson as she replied, "Brother, what are you planning?"

"Nothing, nothing, I just thought he could use a new friend in his life."

"I presume this friend of yours is facing some problems."

"You can say that. He may look as he is, but he has more stories to tell."

"Seems like this friend of yours is facing quite a problem."

"I won't say much, but this friend of mine is somehow similar to you."

"Meaning, he's rich?"

"No, not just that, similar in a way, you both run from your family."

Elizabeth looked at Jackson surprisingly as she became more curious about this friend. "Who exactly is this friend of yours?"

"Now you're interested, he-he, don't worry, you'll get to meet him later."

"Very well, I won't ask more questions." Elizabeth said as she prompted the hair stylist to continue with what he was doing. 

The girl did not agree to it, but instead she played along. In the end, she'll just meet the man and nothing more… The chance of her meeting the man again in zero to nothing. 

"All done, Young Princess." 

Sam walked in and saw her beautiful young mistress sparkling like the stars. It has been a while since she saw her like that. "I received a call from Lady Zhao and said to not worry and take care." 

"Thank you." 

Jackson moved his arm closer to the girl, to escort her out and said, "Shall we?"

"Let's go." 

…

Goldsmith's Main Residence.

People started arriving at the residence. Close family friends of both families arrived and were being welcomed by Jackie and Steven. They received greetings and praise from everyone leaving a few people disgusted by it.

"Seems like your chance to be the daughter-in-law of the Millers' is gone."

"Shut up, nothing is over yet." 

Alexis started looking mockingly at her sister as she said, "What are you going to do? Run to Steven and tell him you love him. I mean, the only way you'll get this marriage to end if by chance… Wait, don't tell me?"

"Sister, I ain't stupid like you. I always get what I want?"

"Wait, are you…"

"Maybe, who knows?" 

Alexis did not expect her sister to be this clever. But, to think she'll pay with another person's life. If she is pregnant with Steven's child, Steven's parents will wholeheartedly end the marriage between Jackie since they have always wished for a grandson. 

"Does mother know?"

"Did I say I am…"

"I'm just saying, so what are you going to do to make Steven cancel the wedding."

"It's something between me and Steven will only know."

As Steven left to answer his phone, he went somewhere quiet and ended up surprised by who was waiting for him.

"Alright, thanks. Brook, what are you doing here?" 

Brooklyn followed Steven and sought the opportunity to speak with him. She had this teary, reddish eyes, as she acted all pitiful towards the man. "Steven, are you really planning to leave me?"

"Brook, what are you talking about?" Steven was not in the mood for her child play since he had guests to welcome. 

"Didn't you say you'll marry me?" A single tear fell from her face as she continued with her act. 

"Marry you? Brook, what are you saying? When did I ever say I'll marry you…" Before he could finish what he wanted to say, Brooklyn got his phone out and showed him something which he regrets. 

It was a short video of drunk Steven proposing in front of the girl. The two of them were out that night with some of their friends, Steven was so drunk that he couldn't even remember that night. That time, he and their friends were playing a game which led to why he was proposing to the girl. 

But he didn't expect the girl would take it into heart. 

That video was taken before he proposed to Jackie. Actually, as he recalls a few months after he proposed to Jackie. 

"A paparazzi took the video, he sent it to me threatening me for some money. Since I wanted only your happiness. I did what the man did, even…" Brooklyn explained with tears slowly coming out of her eyes. 

"Wait, what did you do?" 

"Because, because…" She cried all her heart out as she burst into tears, "He wanted more, and I had no choice."

Steven moved closer to the girl as he grabbed her by both her arms, "You, why did you do that? Why didn't you tell me…"

"How could I, you already have Jackie. And when I told Jackie I need to speak to you and its important, she…"

"She what?" 

"Nevermind, it already happened. I just wanted to tell you about it in case I'll affect your relationship with Jackie."

"Steven."

Things couldn't get any worse when Steven's mother showed up after hearing everything. 

"Mother?"

"Auntie?" Brooklyn hastily stepped away from Steven, wiped her tears as she explained, "This is not what you think. I was…"

"Child, how could you do that? Why didn't you say anything?" 

"Auntie, you have it wrong, please…"

"Steven, what are you doing?" 

"Mother, what are you talking about?" Steven was fl.u.s.tered and couldn't think properly on how to handle the situation. 

"You still plan to marry that girl after what Brook has done for you. To think you even proposed to her in the first place." 

"Mother, you got it wrong. What happened then was just a game."

"Shut it! For you it's a game, but Brook took it into heart. She is but a girl after all…"

"Mother, are you telling me to cancel my engagement with Jackie." 

"What else, what has she done for you anyways."

Little did the three of them know that Jackie heard everything. She was curious as to what was taking Steven long. When she found him, she didn't expect she'd be hearing such awful revelation.

As she was about to them, someone suddenly grabbed hold of her wrist and pulled her away. 

She glared furiously at the man as she tried to bottle the emotions she was feeling, "What do you think you're doing?"

"It's best if you don't do anything reckless." Cris said as he tried his best to comfort the girl. He too overheard what was happening and did not expect Steven to be trapped in such a situation. He has always known the man to be clever, but to be easily fool made him want to just punch him in the face. 

"But, how can I just…"

"I know I'm just your brother's friend. But, trust me when I say this, Steven loves you and he'll rather give up his name for you."

"What are you trying to say." 

"I mean, he'll do everything for you. Even if it means giving up on his family." 

Jackie was shocked as she does not wish for that at all, "But, I don't want Steven to do that." 

"I sure he won't, but trust me, he'll never let go for you just because a snake started playing some child's play. Do you really think she's someone to go that far for him?"

Now that Jackie realized it, Brooklyn may be in love with Steven, but she was not the type to be kind hearted. She continues cursing herself for easily being fooled. She looked at Cris and said, "Thank you." 

"No problem, I'm here to watch over you, so it's my job to make sure you do not make a fool of yourself."