The Established Siblings Of The Pack

Chapter 100

men’s testosterone so much that they were having a hard time remaining composed in their seats.She sniffed and dried her tears, then said feebly, “He came by the house today and called off the engagement.”“What happened there?” Kingsley asked, frowning. “Are you crying because your family gave you a hard time after that?”He could pretty much guess what had happened at the Larsons’ place. Much like the Wynns, the Larsons were merely a second-rate family amongst the elite, and it was a miracle that one of them had been engaged to the b*stard of the Carter Family. It was not a stretch for one to say that the future of the entire Larson Family hinged on Cecilia getting married to Shane.It went without saying that Shane had dealt a devastating blow on the Larsons by calling off the engagement out of the blue. Kingsley could already imagine how they had treated Cecilia after she supposedly failed to hold onto Shane, who was the key to their having a glorious future in the most exclusive echelons of upper-class society.Cecilia nodded miserably now as she said, “My parents told me I was good for nothing, that I couldn’t even manage to keep a man even with my pretty face…” She trailed off tearfully, her voice breaking with the beginnings of a sob. “My dad didn’t start out with much money, either, and he knew he was marrying out of his league when he settled down with the young lady of the Fox Family. He’s always been looking for ways to prove himself to my mom’s family. The Foxes are throwing a family banquet tomorrow, and he wants me to make it look like I’m doing well in front of my uncles, so… I have to do everything I must to change Shane’s mind, or at least bring home a man who is much better than him.”She took a deep breath and stared at Kingsley with glistening eyes, then went on to say, “So I told him that I already found myself a boyfriend, and that he’s far more excellent than Shane could ever hope to be!”Upon hearing this, Kingsley froze, and he suddenly understood what kind of favor she was asking of him. “You… want me to pretend to be your boyfriend?”Now that he had put it into words, she blushed and explained hurriedly, “It’ll only be for show, and it’s just until my parents shut up about it.”“I…” He let out a derisive laugh as he asked, “Are you sure I’m the guy for the job? You did tell your dad that your new boyfriend is more excellent than Shane, you know.”She nodded solemnly. “I’m sure, and for the record, I know you’re a million times stronger and better than Shane!” Her fingers intertwined as she asked cautiously, “You’re not going to say no to being my pretend-boyfriend, are you?”Scratching the back of his head, Kingsley replied hesitantly, “I’m not against it. If this is really what you want, then of course I’ll help you out.”He had been wanting to meet Matt in person anyway. This was the man who had killed his parents, and he would be remiss to turn down Cecilia’s suggestion that they enter a ruse.“That’s great!” Cecilia beamed at once. She clutched his arm and said earnestly, “I owe you one.”“And how do you propose you repay me? Are you going to offer yourself up to me or something?”He was only joking, but she unexpectedly nodded without even stopping to consider this and said, “I can do that.”She looked at him so seriously that he knew he had to put an end to the joke. He cleared his throat awkwardly and reminded himself that this was no time for him to be playing footsie with a girl, even if the girl was a temptress like Cecilia. He had his parents’ murder to avenge, and he couldn’t afford to be distracted while he had a real chip on his shoulder.Perhaps there might come a day when he had finally avenged his parents, and only then would he be able to settle down with a nice girl and start a family with her. When Cecilia saw the embarrassed look on Kingsley’s face, her expression stiffened. “I-I’m kidding! Haha! Hahaha!” Her laughter sounded forced, and there was no hiding the disappointment in her pretty eyes.After a long pause, she drew in a breath and said hesitantly, “So… we should probably go back to my family’s place. My dad wants to meet you.”“What? Right now?” Kingsley was dumbfounded by how quickly things were escalating. “It’s a little too soon for us to meet, don’t you think?”This whole thing might be an act, but the idea of meeting his ‘father-in-law’ still made him uneasy.However, Cecilia was insistent. “The Foxes’ banquet is tomorrow, and my dad’s worried that I would