"Then, why don't you try and see if the media will believe you? I can ultimately order people to arrest you right now for the evil deeds you've done in the past. Would you like to have a try? Albie Williamson said lightly, smiling coldly while taking a step forward."
"In the end, Fadison only wanted to obtain some quick cash. Not to mention that he was seriously ill, he was currently alone right then. Even if what he said made sense, he still did not dare to do anything in the face of Hudson's dignified look. What was more, his daughter was the one pestering Calvin."
"Seeing that Hudson was slightly enraged and Albie Williamson, who was also dressed in his police uniform, was looking at him coldly, Fadison had long been afraid. Nevertheless, he was really thick-skinned. He immediately softened and smiled apologetically. ""I'm not trying to make things difficult for you, but I only have one daughter. Now that the wedding ceremony is about to begin, the groom still hasn't shown up yet. Of course, I'm going to be worried."""
"Belle felt a wave of disgust when she saw Fadison, who had acted arrogantly at first, slowly turning to act like a slave. She also couldn't help but to feel sorrowful when she saw his sickly face."
How could a rascal like him manage to pester Harvey Manor for so many years? It was really pathetic and ridiculous.
"Dad, don't worry. Calvin has never crossed the line when doing things. He must have been delayed by something. Belle thought about it and stepped forward to explain for Calvin's sake."
"She sounded steady and flat, but the gaze she shot at Fadison was incomparably cold and fierce."
"When Fadison heard the way Belle addressed Hudson, he immediately understood who Belle was. It seemed that Belle was his daughter's groom's first wife, and right then, she was Harvey Manor's head of the household. Fadison thought for a moment and understood that his daughter would still have to confront Belle in the future. He forced a smile and said, ""Hehe, it's good if it's like that. However, the wedding is about to begin. We mustn't miss the joyous moment."""
"Belle looked at his lowly yet strange self and shifted her gaze away from him. She then said respectfully to Hudson and Paige, ""Dad, Mom, let's go and take a seat first."""
"Alright. Hudson nodded in agreement. ""Let's go. Calvin will definitely come after everything is settled. Just as I said, our family is just taking in a second wife. There's nothing to make a fuss about."""
"At that time, of course, Hudson knew the heavy responsibility on Calvin's shoulders. Right then, even if he did not come, as long as they, the elders, were present, that wedding could still be held smoothly. At least the atmosphere at the scene was evident, and it could be used as a cover to avoid people gossiping about it. That was the reason Hudson had asked Paige to show up at the wedding."
"Then, Hudson led them towards the emcee on the stage."
"At that moment, the two emcees, who were on the stage, were so anxious that they were sweating profusely. The opportune moment had almost arrived, and it was their first time holding a wedding with the groom absent. They really didn't know how they were able to start the ceremony. It was not until Hudson, Paige, and the others were heading towards them did they feel somewhat relieved."
"The guests beneath the stage were all seated, and they locked their gazes on them as soon as they appeared."
"Hudson took the lead and sat down on the big, red, wooden chair in the middle of the stage."
"One shouldn't dismiss the fact that this was no ordinary chair, as it was made of fine rosewood. Usually, it was never brought out and was stored away, but it was moved out for the sake of making sure that the event that day was grand and respectable. Moreover, in order to protect the chair, they sent two security guards to move each particular chair."
"Paige also sat down on a smaller, expensive chair that was made of ebony."
"Those two chairs would usually not be moved out. Nonetheless, they were placed on that luxurious stage that day, and it made the ceremony seem noble and solemn."
"Belle stood close to Paige. Although she looked calm and peaceful on the outside, her heart was pounding wildly. She felt very uncomfortable, as if there was something in her heart that was broken."
"At that moment, she only wanted to see her husband, Calvin, but at the same time, she was afraid to see him. After that day, he would not belong to her alone. She felt as if someone had used a stick to twist her flesh at the bottom of her heart, which made her particularly uncomfortable."
The wedding song played in an impassioned manner.
The hopeful moment had finally arrived.
"Liya had been waiting behind the beaded curtains in the corridor which led to the stage, waiting eagerly for Calvin to come up and hold her hand and walk along the aisle, through the arched doors made of flowers, and go onto the stage to accept everyone's blessings."
"However, things didn't go as she expected. It was already time, but she had yet to see Calvin's figure."
"Her heart sank, and she tasted bitterness at the corner of her mouth."
"Now, we would like to welcome the bride. As soon as the joyous hour arrived, the emcee's voice rang out."
"At that time, Fadison, who was wearing a suit, stood in front of her and stretched out his hand. Liya extended hers, which were covered with white gloves. The duo walked out hand in hand, serenaded by the melodious wedding music."
"All of a sudden, the whole venue went silent."
"With Fadison's help, Liya walked down the aisle and towards the center of the stage. At first, she would have to stop in the middle of the pavilion while Fadison would hand Liya to his son-in-law, Calvin. However, due to the fact that Calvin hadn't arrived yet, they had to omit that step. In the end, Fadison brought Liya directly to the stage."
"Liya's face began to flush, and her eyes were welled up with tears."
"She had participated in other second wives' weddings in A City several times, and they all had a joyful atmosphere. Moreover, the bride and groom would happily participate in the wedding together, but she had never seen any wedding ending up like hers."
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