A Wedding Night Gone Terribly Wrong novel Chapter 43

Right under Winifred's nose, Iris poured out her heart with delicate sorrow.

"Yesterday, when I heard from you guys that Winifred had faked her death and was hiding at 18 Auburn Avenue in Kingsbridge, I was so happy. I asked Kian to take me to see her, but who knew..."

"Did she hurt you again?" Holden's brow furrowed.

"Who knew... she..."

She looked so wronged she might shatter, evoking absolute pity, yet she refused to say it.

Holden, stepping up heroically to defend his love, demanded sharply:

"Winifred! What did you do to Iris yesterday?"

Boring!

Winifred couldn't be bothered to waste her breath.

Holden's tone grew heavier, "Don't want to talk? Are you waiting for me to investigate and punish you severely?"

"Holden, calm down. Winifred just hadn't seen Kian and me for a long time. She got a little excited, that's why she kicked Kian and smacked my phone away."

Assaulting people and smashing phones.

Was that acceptable?

Holden's voice turned grim, "Winifred! Apologize to Iris immediately!!"

All this rage for a beautiful woman.

It was truly...

Winifred glared at Holden with cold eyes.

Apologize? Impossible.

"Let it go, Holden. Don't make things hard for Winifred; she's pathetic enough," Iris said, tugging lightly at the man's cuff.

He sighed emotionally, "Iris, you're just too kind and innocent, always thinking of others."

His next sentence...

He flexed his masculine dominance, fiercely protecting his love.

"You were wronged yesterday. How about I buy the entire street where the Adams Wellness Clinic is located and give it to you?"

Nice enough, indeed.

She had tested exactly who Holden loved.

Holden said, "I'll notify the clinic owner to fire Winifred. Do you like that idea?"

Iris looked up slowly, "Holden, isn't that a bit harsh?"

"Just tell me if you like it, don't worry about the rest."

"But... Winifred... she doesn't have anyone to rely on in Kingsbridge. If she loses her job, how will she survive? Sigh! It's all my fault. I endured everything that happened yesterday, but I just couldn't help telling you today."

"You should have told me last night," Holden said. "I told you, if you are wronged, you must tell me immediately. Did you forget?"

A single clear tear fell to the floor.

"No."

Watching all this, Winifred saw Holden pull out his phone and scroll through his contacts to find his connections.

Iris, standing idle by the side, took the initiative to chat with her. "Winifred, it's best you don't reveal that you are Holden's ex-wife. Back then, you two got your marriage license in a rush, and the Lockwood family never acknowledged you. For the sake of having a normal life in Kingsbridge, be a smart ex, and let's go our separate ways in peace."

"By the way, Holden and I are getting engaged next month."

"It will be live-streamed across the whole internet."

"If you step out and cause trouble, you'll definitely become public enemy number one. It won't be good for you."