On the 21st of March—
It was the beginning of spring.
By now, the South City was in full bloom and as warm as a tropical sunset.
Girls obsessed with beauty couldn't wait to get changed into pretty dresses.
The whole of South City was full of joy.
And it was all because of Sam and Lillianna's grand wedding.
The Garrison family was said to have spent $500 million on this wedding!
That was right. How lavish.
Early in the morning, the Garrison house was surrounded by people.
Reporters mobbed the place.
One after the other, luxury cars arrived. Those exiting the vehicles were all top-tier celebrities.
Presidents of companies, as well as important figures from the South City, were escorted in.
Alvaro was swamped that day.
Theo's parents had come to help three days earlier, but even so, the scene was panicky.
Meanwhile, Sam stood by the window in his expensive suit in the room, deep in thought.
"Mr. Garrison, Miss Lacey has arrived in South City at five o'clock in the morning. She came in half an hour ago!" Asa reported.
After leaving the Garrison house that night, Lacey disappeared from South City.
She sent him a message, however, before vanishing.
"Sam, will I be the one you marry on March 21?"
The message was quite intriguing.
Subsequently, he sent someone to look for her.
In fact, Lacey had not gone far. She had returned to Klosa.
After sending someone to keep an eye on her for a few days, Sam noticed Lacey's life was quite routine. Every day, she went to an orphanage or an old folks' home.
She'd spent the remainder of her time either feeding stray animals or walking around the park.
If not, she would spend the whole day in a bookshop.
Her life did not seem to change much during the week.
Sam decided to withdraw his watch on her.
Nevertheless, he knew that what she said must mean something.
As a result, he requested that someone watch her during the wedding.
Sure enough, she did show up!
"Mr. Garrison, should we get someone to stop her?" Asa asked.
"How did she get in?" Sam didn't turn his head but looked out the window.
The wedding was heavily guarded, and no one was allowed in without an invitation card.
"Miss Sophia brought her in," replied Asa.
"Sophia—" Sam raised a sneer. He had never thought she was capable of convincing Sophia!
"Mr. Garrison, is there anything we need to do?" Asa went on to ask.
"No, I want to see what kind of tricks she can pull!" Straightening his tie, Sam then raised a smile and walked out.
Meanwhile, on the third floor, in Sophia's room—
"Why did you want me to bring you in? What do you want to do?" Sophia asked, staring at Lacey.
She hadn't seen Lacey in two months. Somehow, she seemed prettier. Her hair slightly curled, and her fringes added a touch of elegance to her appearance.
She wore a white T-shirt, a denim jacket, and a pair of black trousers.
Despite the plain style, she looked eye-catching anyway!
Lacey fiddled with her phone before looking up at Sophia and smiling. "Sophia, it's been two months since we've seen each other. Did you miss me?"
Sophia was stunned. That smile—
"Who, who would miss you? Quit being so self-absorbed!" Sophia frowned. What was going on? The twins clearly had the same face. When Lillianna smiled, it looked annoying.
Lacey, on the other hand, seemed to have glitter in her eyes when she smiled!
"Thank you for bringing me in. This wedding is so heavily guarded!" Lacey approached the window and gazed out at the gathering.
Sophia raised an eyebrow and walked over. "What are you doing here today?"
Lacey didn't respond. She looked out at the crowd and then lifted her hand to check her watch.
"Hey, I'm asking you a question!" Lacey's indifference irritated Sophia.
Unlike Lacey, Lillianna had always tried to win her favor!
"Sophia!" Lacey suddenly turned sideways and called her name.
"Huh?" Sophia was startled by the sudden shout.
"How about I be your sister-in-law?" Lacey asked with a smile.
Sophia's mouth drops open in surprise.
By the time she came back to her senses, Lacey had already left the room.
It was very lively outside, and everyone's face was full of smiles.
Lacey dropped her profile and weaved through the crowd while wearing a hat.
She eventually arrived at the back of a pillar, where someone was already waiting.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" A man in glasses spoke up. He was a reporter, just starting in the celebrity entertainment business.
Lacey looked at him and said sarcastically, "Are you afraid? I'll go to the other media then. I'm sure they'll be more interested!"
"Wait!" The man stopped her. "Aren't you afraid of being eliminated?"
"Aren't I still alive?" She smiled, "Are you scared?"
"Me? Ha! From the moment I chose to be a reporter, there's nothing to be afraid of. I might even be promoted after tonight!" The reporter smirked.
"Well, good luck to us!" Lacey held out her hand for a handshake.
"Lacey, you're a ruthless woman. But are you certain that this video will win him over?" The reporter asked.
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