It was already past twelve o'clock. In the hall on the ground floor, the family members of Lien Clan were getting very anxious. It was the right time for the wedding ceremony to start, but the bridegroom hadn't shown up yet.
On top of that, his mobile was switched off. No one could contact him.
Then five minutes past twelve, a woman with a strong aura appeared among the crowd.
Marcella's face instantly darkened when she saw Sophia Lo among the guests. But when she realized that it was her daughter's wedding day, she put on a pretentious smile and greeted her, "Miss Lo! Are you also attending my daughter and son-in-law's wedding ceremony?"
'Today is Dorothy's important day. Damn you Sophia Lo! Why are you dressed so well?' Thought Marcella.
Sophia's face was still flushed from what she had done with Colin. She smiled graciously and said, "It's such an important day and as Colin's ex-wife, I should be here!"
Finishing her words, Sophia entered the hotel without waiting for a reply. The woman's arrogant manner made Marcella so furious that she wanted to punch her.
"Look! Isn't that Sophia Lo? Colin's ex-wife. Why is she here?"
"That's her! She's so well dressed! Has she come to stir up trouble?"
"When did Sophia Lo become such a strong woman?"
"She must have come here on purpose. Does she want to upstage the bride?"
...
A lot of people started gossiping about Sophia. Hearing such comments around her, Marcella really wanted to go and drag Sophia outside. But she saw Janet Shao pull Sophia to her side.
At ten past twelve, the bridegroom finally showed up.
A wave of relief passed through the assembled crowd. But, if they carefully looked at him, they would see that Colin was emanating the aura of... after... having made love with a woman.
Since the bridegroom was here, the wedding ceremony started.
A wedding host began to read the lines on the stage, while the stereos played a wedding song. A feeling of love and romance soon filled the well-decorated wedding hall.
Sophia stared at the man standing on the stage, and thought to herself, 'Colin, I'm sorry. I have to carry out my plan.'
Suddenly, someone held her legs. Sophia lowered her head and saw that Ambrose was hugging her.
Her heart softened. She picked up Ambrose and made him sit in her lap. She then asked, "Brody, why did you run up here?"
Janet patted Ambrose's little head and said, "Wimpy kid, don't run about anywhere. There're too many people here today."
Only one of the Si family members had come to attend the ceremony today. That was Janet.
Sophia felt quite perplexed. None of the elders from the greatest families in C Country, such as the Shao Clan, the Bo Clan and the Si Clan, had come for the ceremony.
Normally speaking, the elders, like Harry and Chuck, would come to attend Colin's wedding ceremony. However no one was here today. What's more, as Colin's aunt, even Lola hadn't shown up.
Selina Bo was here on behalf of the Bo Clan; Angela Si represented the Si Clan; and Janet Shao was here on behalf of both the Si Clan and Shao Clan.
Ambrose suddenly pointed at Colin who was on the stage, and said angrily, "Daddy is the ugliest one today! Aunt Sophia, why didn't you marry my father? Waah...waah..."
This time, Ambrose really broke into tears. He felt heartbroken that Sophia still couldn't become his mother.
Sophia held the crying child in her arms. She felt so sorry for him. She wiped his tears and tried to comfort him, "Brody, please don't cry. You are a man, right?"
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