to My Substitute Chapter 13 As the three men argued over who would be the one to help Bethany wear the bracelet , Bethany pretended not to hold it steady , and the bracelet fell to the floor with a crisp sound , shattering into pieces . At that moment , Katerinas heart shattered as well . Ah , I accidentally dropped it ! Katerina knew perfectly well that Bethany had done it on purpose , but she was helpless . was This was the bracelet that Ethan had bid for Bethany , the one that was supposed to be hers Her eyes reddened as she frantically pushed through the crowd , kneeling down to carefully gather every piece of the shattered bracelet , her gaze fixed on Bethany . These fragments are useless to you . I can pay for them . Bethany , however , refused without hesitation . Miss Green , Im sorry , but I really like this bracelet . Even if its broken , I want to keep the pieces . Thank you for picking them up for me . With that , she snatched all the fragments from Katerinas hands , and with the protection of the three brothers , she turned and left . Although she said one thing , as soon as they walked out of the auction hall , Bethany casually tossed the pieces of the bracelet into a nearby water fountain . The fountain wasnt very deep , just about ankle deep , but the bottom was decorated with countless pebbles . As soon as the pieces of the bracelet fell in , they nearly disappeared , leaving only a faint ripple on the surface . Katerina didnt hesitate for a second . She quickly jumped into the pool , the heavy rain blurring her vision , making it even more difficult to find what she was looking for . She wasnt sure how long she searched , but her waist ached , and her body was completely chilled through before she finally managed to gather the broken pieces of the bracelet . When she got home , water dripped off her body , leaving a trail on the floor . Losing to My Substitute !!! Chapter 13 . Seeing her in such a sorry state , Tony frowned . What have you been doing ? Why did you make yourself like this ? Katerinas eyes were swollen and red , tears continuously streaming down her face as her body . trembled uncontrollably . Her voice hoarse and desperate , she shouted : I went to find the bracelet that you and your love broke and threw away its my parents heirloom ! Your parents heirloom ? Ethan instinctively repeated her words , and the three brothers froze . This was the first time they had ever seen her cry. For a moment , all three of them panicked . Ethans tone softened instantly . Im sorry , Kate , it was my mistake . I forgot that it was your parents heirloom . I I didnt think of it either . If I had , I wouldve definitely taken a photo for you ! Tony hurriedly added . 1 Andrew quickly grabbed a towel , wiping the water from her damp hair . Kate , Im so sorry . Go take a shower . Dont catch a cold and get sick . Also , Ive said it many times before Beth is not our lover . We dont like her . Youre the one we care about . You care about me ? Is that why I had to wait for them in the cold wind , outside the Civil Affairs Bureau , for an entire day and night ? Is that why I had to protect Bethany without hesitation when hot soup was thrown on her , ignoring her ? Is that why they let Bethany recklessly tear up my wedding dress and smash my bracelet ? Hearing them say they only cared about her was a joke , the biggest one she had ever heard ! All the sadness and helplessness she had felt were washed away by the rai n , so now , she said . She simply pushed their hands away coldly and walked straight into her room , slamming Losing to My Substitute the door shut behind her . After locking the door , she didnt clean up : she sat down , staring at the photo of her parents on the table , desperately trying to piece together the broken bracelet , but in the end , it was futile . 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