Chapter 465 She Was Pregnant
The bride, radiant in her exquisite wedding gown, walked gracefully down the aisle with Angus. After exchanging rings with the groom, they descended from the stage to offer a heartfelt toast to their parents and in-laws.
Madison sat across from them, her view partially blocked by a beautifully arranged flower basket on the stage. The only thing she could hear were their voices.
After the toast, the newlyweds joined the four elders on stage for a group photograph, capturing the moment of celebration.
Madison blinked. Why does Mr. Fuller's mom bear such a striking resemblance to our landlady?
Arnold, too, recognized it and whispered to Madison, “Madison, do you think that person looks like our landlady?”
“Yeah, she does.”
As the wedding ceremony came to a close, the newlyweds made their exit, and the servers began serving the meal. Since the bride was expecting, she was excused from the traditional toasting, leaving the groom to step up. He shared a few drinks with the elders of the Schmidt family.
After proposing a toast at one table, Stanley placed his wine glass back on the tray. Guided by the elders, he turned and headed toward the next table.
Suddenly catching sight of a familiar figure at the table, he paused in his steps. Narrowing his eyes, he glanced at Madison, then at Arnold. In an instant, he found out who she was.
Previously, he had heard the name Madison mentioned by relatives of the Schmidt family, but he hadn't associated it with Madison Schmidt.
To his surprise, Madison was Mindy's cousin.
Madison happened to look up. As their gazes locked, she flashed a smile at him and filled her glass to the brim.
Upon seeing him approach, everyone at the table put their cutleries down.
The elders gave a brief introduction.
Stanley took a glass of wine from the server's tray and addressed the guests with a warm smile. “Thank you all for joining us on this special day as Mindy and I celebrate our union. Mindy isn't feeling her best, so on behalf of both of us, I raise this glass in gratitude to each of you.”
Madison, along with everyone else at the table, raised their glasses and took a sip.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Stanley moved on to the next table.
The wedding banquet was drawing to a close. Guests bid their farewells to the host and left one after another.
Zachary noticed Lenora growing restless and spoke softly. “You should go ahead. Once I've seen off the guest, I'll leave with Uncle Nathan.”
“I'll be going first then.”
“Okay.”
Lenora bid farewell to Allison and Mallory before leaving first.
Tamara cast a glance at her retreating figure, a dark, malicious glint flashing in her eyes. She subtly signaled a nearby server to do something.
Lenora left the wedding banquet hall, weaving through the sparse crowd, and headed toward the elevator.
Suddenly, a server carrying a stack of empty plates darted out from the side, colliding with Lenora.
Crash!
The plates were shattered into pieces, shards scattered all over the floor.
Lenora lost her balance, staggering and collapsing onto the ground.
Flustered, the server quickly rushed over to help Lenora up. “Miss, are you all right?”
Lenora winced in pain. Although the fall wasn't severe, the ground was strewn with shards of broken plates. Wearing a skirt left her arms and calves exposed, resulting in several shallow cuts.
“Did you even watch where you're going?” Lenora leaned against the wall, her voice icy.
The server bowed in apology. “I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Do you need to go to the hospital? I can cover your medical expenses!”
“Be more careful next time!” Lenora did not give the server a hard time. After a brief reprimand, she left.
“Absolutely! I'm truly sorry. You're so kind, pretty lady!” The server apologized profusely and flattered Lenora.
His eyes followed Lenora as she walked away, a subtle flicker of emotion passing through them. As he crouched to clean up the shards, no one noticed the few blood-stained fragments quietly slipping into his pocket, disappearing without a trace.
Upon receiving the message, Tamara rose from her seat, placing her handbag at the edge of the table. “Keep an eye on my bag for me. I need to use the restroom.”
She appeared to address everyone at the table, yet her words seemed directed solely at Zachary.
Tamara left the wedding banquet hall, subtly scanning her surroundings, before quietly making her way to the nearby emergency exit.
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