"Duke Leng, how could you do this to me? You abandoned me and married her because she belongs to a rich family. You are heartless! I have been kept in the dark. I have waited so long for your proposal, expecting you to marry me one day. I am such a fool!" Rachel's voice grew louder as everyone present at the wedding could hear her accuse Duke of abandoning her. They glanced at the bridegroom, whispering among themselves.
"Rachel, what are you talking about? Don't you think you change your reasoning too quickly? You said I married Duke for his fortune, and now you are saying Duke abandoned you because of my wealth. Come on, which excuse do you want to stick with? Be clear. Or perhaps, you have a third story for back-up? Why not narrate it to us? Oh! Why don't you tell everyone about how you left your home and went to a remote land to marry a rich man for his money? We'd feel humble at your generosity if you share that story with us." Belinda cast a sidelong gaze at Rachel, taunting her. As a woman, Belinda was ashamed of Rachel's behavior today. She did not understand how Rachel's mind worked. Didn't she feel sorry at all?
"Belinda Shangguan, what are you talking about? You are claiming I married a man for his wealth? Don't try to put false accusations on me!" As Rachel listened to her long tirade, she realized Belinda was about to reveal her complicated past. She panicked, her face distorting into a sneer.
"What I am talking about? Shouldn't I be asking you that question, Rachel? How dare you come here and interrupt my wedding ceremony deliberately! What gives you the right to do so?" Belinda was not an easygoing woman. Normally, she laughed off a minor provocation. But today was the most important day in her life. What Rachel did had crossed the line and goaded at her tolerance. It was natural for her to be pissed off.
"What, are you outraged that easily? Then I assume you're going to hit the ceiling when you hear what I'm about to say next." Rachel felt dismayed as she looked at Belinda's wedding dress. It looked to be extremely expensive. Rachel believed that the bride should have been her! She herself should have been the one wearing that dress! But now, this hateful woman Belinda had taken her place. Rachel could hardly bear it.
"Rachel, stop it, that's enough. You should know how severe the consequences are of angering me." Duke recovered and was back to his cold, ruthless self. He glared daggers at Rachel. His malicious gaze seemed to burn her.
"Now that you have abandoned me, I'd rather die. I'm not afraid of death. What severe consequences would I fear now?" It looked like Rachel intended to piss off everyone today. That had not been her original plan. She had wasted a lot of time in trying to disguise herself as a working staff in order to attend the wedding. When she was finally ready and walked in, the wedding had already come to an end. She had missed the perfect opportunity to carry out her original plan. Since she hadn't been able to stop the wedding, she wanted to at least damage Belinda's reputation! She said those words only to try and humiliate Belinda.
"You speak as if Duke really abandoned you, and you are as innocent as a lamb. I believe everyone in S city knows that the President of Leng Group is very proper and pure-minded. He always keeps himself from any scandals. I must say I am curious though, who on earth are you, you shameless girl?" Rain never had a kind word to say to people he truly disliked. Regardless of who they were and where they came from, he never hesitated from calling them out. That was just how he dealt with them.
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