The next day, Blaire turned on her phone and saw that Tammy, who had threatened to take her own life the night before, had posted a status on social media.

"What's it like to be spoiled by three brothers of the Carter family?"

She attached three photos. The first one showed the indifferent Anthony holding her in his arms and feeding her broth.

The second one showed the unamiable Brandon sitting by her bed and holding her hand with their fingers interlaced.

The third one showed the arrogant Cameron half-kneeling in front of her, his eyes filled with deep concern as he applied medicine to her wounds.

The pretty young woman in the photo smiled shyly and sweetly, looking like the happiest princess in the world.

Many people in the comment sections were envious and posted sarcastic remarks.

"The three brothers of the Carter family all like Tammy. She is surely blessed."

"Exactly. It's not one, but three. How did Tammy manage to do that?"

In addition to those envious people, some people wanted to see how Blaire would make a fool of herself. Blaire casually glanced at a few comments.

"I wonder what Ms. Presley would think when she sees these."

"What opinion could a flatterer have? She used to constantly pursue the three brothers; she must be insanely jealous when she sees this.

"She'll definitely rush to look for the three brothers again. How many minutes do you bet she'll be there?"

"I bet ten minutes."

"I bet five minutes."

"I bet three minutes. I'm betting with my newly bought sports car."

…

Many people started placing bets with great interest, and the stakes kept getting higher.

Blaire just smiled it off—she would no longer blindly pursue them like before. Then, she quickly typed a few words on her phone. "I bet forever."

Upon seeing her comment, many people messaged her to ask if she was joking. She simply turned off her phone and stopped checking the messages.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door. The housekeeper of the Carter family was standing outside.

"Ms. Presley, Mrs. Carter Senior has chosen the date for the wedding. It'll be on the 5th of next month, which is a good day for marriage.

"The Carter family will handle all the wedding arrangements. You only need to choose your favorite wedding dress and wedding ring and make the final decisions.

"Mr. Carter asked me to pass you the house he gifted you. These are the keys, and you may decorate the house according to your preferences."

With that, the housekeeper took out a property transfer agreement and a set of keys, respectfully placing them in front of Blaire.

"By the way, Mr. Carter is still on a business trip abroad, handling some important matters. He will return before the wedding, so please don't worry."

After explaining everything, the housekeeper turned and left.

The 5th of next month was just half a month away. It was just around the corner.

As she held the house keys, Blaire felt more at ease as the cold, hard keys gradually absorbed the warmth from her hand.

She had bought many decorations and ornaments for the house and had gotten some maids to decorate the house together.

Once the decoration was done, the tension of getting married instantly kicked in. The simple, modern design was slowly adorned with her favorite decorations, and it started to feel like home.

As she looked at the house that was nearly finished being decorated, she suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of nervousness.

Matthew was from a different generation than her. Since she was young, she had only ever felt reverent toward him. Now, she was about to marry a man like him.

After returning home, a maid handed her an auction invitation card along with an auction catalog. With no interest in going, she just flipped through the catalog until the very end.

Just then, a men's watch caught her eye. The watch was named "Eternal Love", symbolizing unwavering love until death. It was custom-made by a princess, Anna Spencer, for her lover in the last century.

It was elegant and exquisite, and there was only one in the world.

With just a glance, Blaire felt that the watch perfectly suited Matthew. She should get him a gift on their wedding day, so she went to the auction the following day. She was determined to acquire the watch.

Blaire entered the auction hall and walked toward her seat. Just as she was about to sit down, the chair behind her was suddenly pulled away.

She didn't react in time and fell to the ground with a thud. The sharp pain in her tailbone made her face turn pale.

When she was about to get up, a glass of red wine was poured over her head. Her meticulously prepared dress and makeup were ruined in an instant, and the once-quiet auction hall erupted in laughter.

She looked up and saw the three brothers of the Carter family standing condescendingly before her.

Anthony's gaze was intense as he slightly narrowed his eyes. "Didn't you say you'd never come to us again? Why are you here? Can't you hold back anymore?"

Brandon smirked. "I thought you were really going to give up, but we were immediately informed that our family will be holding a wedding in half a month. Who exactly among us did you choose?"

Cameron's expression darkened as he gritted his teeth and said, "No matter who you chose, I'm telling you that today is just a small warning. If you really marry any of us, your life after the wedding will be miserable—far worse than today."

Their words made everyone present sigh a lot.

"How miserable! The daughter of a prominent family is so embarrassing."

"After all these years, none of the three brothers of the Carter family have ever liked her. If it were me, I would have long stopped pursuing them."

"Exactly. She is already so miserable even before getting married. If she does get married, it's hard to imagine how much more challenging her future might be."

They commented gloatingly, but there was also a hint of sympathy mixed in.

Blaire took a deep breath and pulled out some wet wipes from her bag to clean the sticky red wine off her face and body. Then, she rose with the support of the chair and sat down.

"I'll say it one last time—I'm getting married in two weeks, but none of you are the groom."

Anthony asked with a frown, "Aren't you getting married to someone from the Carter family?"

"I am," Blaire replied calmly.

Brandon sneered. "You keep contradicting yourself. Aside from the three of us, who else in the Carter family could marry you? What kind of mind game are you playing now?"

Cameron added impatiently. "You don't really think this will make us change our minds, do you? We don't like you. We only like Tammy. No matter what tricks you're playing, you should give up now."

Just as Blaire was about to speak, the auction began. "The charity auction starts now, and I'll introduce the first item for bidding…"

Tammy quickly pulled the hands of the three brothers and gently advised. "Anthony, Brandon, Cameron, Ms. Presley has a marriage contract with the Carter family after all.

"She will rightfully become Mrs. Carter in the end, so please don't treat her this way."

"Tammy, you're the one we love. Even if we marry her, she'll just have the title. She can never compare to the special place you hold in our hearts."

The three brothers all expressed their loyalty in unison. They even competed to bid on several items she had her eye on.

Blaire ignored them and quietly waited for the final item to be brought out. Finally, the watch was presented.

After the auctioneer announced the starting bid, Blaire raised her paddle without hesitation. As she kept raising her paddle to increase the bid, the three brothers looked over.

Blaire had probably bid on the watch named "Eternal Love" for them. How laughable. They had made it clear that they didn't like her, yet she still tried hard to win their favor.

In the end, she successfully won the bid for the watch. While holding the sophisticated and exquisite watch, she couldn't help but imagine how it would look on Matthew.

The auction was nearing its end, and Blaire had already secured the item she wanted. Just as she was about to leave, she heard Tammy speak with a pale face.

"Anthony, Brandon, Cameron, my stomach suddenly hurts. It might be my period. Can you please help me buy… that?"

Hearing this, the three brothers looked solemn and tense. After a quick exchange of glances, they immediately assigned tasks to each other.

One went to get sanitary products, one headed to the nearest pharmacy, and another one called the private doctor.

Once the three brothers had left, the originally weak Tammy instantly put on a different expression. She quickly stepped forward to block Blaire's path.

"Ms. Presley, this watch is so beautiful. May I take a look at it? Since it's for the three brothers, I can help you see who it would suit best."

Blaire looked at her coldly and firmly refused. "It's not for them."

Tammy's expression stiffened for a moment before she sneered. "Ms. Presley, don't you know that it's really pathetic to play hard to get?

"Well, I can understand you. You have put in so much effort, but they still don't love you. Of course, you can only resort to desperate measures."

With that, Tammy took advantage of Blaire's momentary distraction, grabbed the watch from Blaire, and smashed it onto the floor. In an instant, the watch worth a hundred million dollars shattered into pieces.

Blaire watched it happen in disbelief. Her anger surged up, and she raised her hand to slap Tammy across the face. The sound of a crisp slap echoed, and Tammy instinctively covered her swollen face in a daze.

However, Blaire felt it wasn't enough to vent her anger. When she wanted to slap Tammy again, her wrist was suddenly gripped tightly.

"Stop!" The three brothers suddenly rushed over and stared at Blaire coldly.

Seeing that her backers had arrived, Tammy immediately teared up. "Anthony, Brandon, Cameron, please let Ms. Presley hit me. It's my fault that I broke the watch she planned to give you. She has the right to be angry."

Brandon immediately felt bad for her. While wiping away her tears with his fingertips, he comforted her gently. "Don't cry, Tammy. The watch is for us, after all. It doesn't matter if it's broken."

Cameron's face turned extremely cold as he looked at Blaire with disgust. "It's just a watch, and yet you hit Tammy because of it. Blaire, you're really out of control.

"When you bid the watch for us, did you ever consider that we didn't even want it?"

Anthony's face was even darker, and he immediately called several bodyguards over. "Throw her into the pool. This is her punishment for hitting Tammy."

The bodyguards heard the order and immediately went over to throw Blaire, who was still in a daze, into the pool.

With a loud splash, Blaire was completely submerged and instantly became a drenched mess. What made it even more hopeless was that she couldn't swim at all.

"Help… Help…" She frantically flailed, but it only caused more water to rush into her nose and fill her lungs. She gradually lost her strength, and her movements became weaker. Her body felt heavier, the air in her lungs grew scarce, and everything in front of her blurred.

Just before losing consciousness, she heard the conversation of a few people by the pool.

"Anthony, Brandon, Cameron, it seems like Ms. Presley can't swim. Is she going to be okay?"

"She'll be fine. She's always been good at pretending. Now she's pretending that she can't swim, probably just to get us to look at her more."

"Tammy, you're too kind. She hurt you, but you still spoke up for her. She brought this upon herself."

"Yes, it's better if she dies. That way, we won't have to marry her."

Blaire was overwhelmed with despair. The darkness slowly consumed her, and her body continued to sink as she lost consciousness entirely.

When she regained consciousness, the sharp smell of disinfectant filled her nose.

She struggled to sit up. The doctor, who had been taking care of her for years, looked at her with deep concern and persuaded her. "Ms. Presley, you can't keep neglecting your health like this.

"Last time, you broke two ribs while trying to save the three brothers of the Carter family during the earthquake. Your body isn't as good as it used to be. How could you stay in the pool for so long?"

Just then, the door of the ward was suddenly pushed open. Anthony, Brandon, and Cameron rushed in and asked in unison, "Who did you just say saved us during the earthquake?"