Dead at Heart (Ariel and Jayson) novel Chapter 883

Wade stood in the corridor, staring toward the operating room for quite some time.

He knew Alicia's injuries weren't all that severe.

Rubbing the center of his brows, he glanced at his watch. His heart sank. Without hesitation, Wade turned and rushed out of the building.

He searched the area where Alicia had tossed his phone and eventually found it under the bushes near her ward's window.

Switching it on, Wade saw several missed calls from Charles and Bradley. Yet none came from Janice.

He had expected Janice to be the one flooding his phone with calls. The absence unsettled him, but there was no time to dwell on it. Wade jumped into his car and sped toward the wedding venue.

Normally, even if the groom was late, the schedule could be adjusted slightly. Guests would wait. Wade was certain he could still make it if he hurried.

With that thought, he slammed his foot on the gas pedal.

Wade was usually cautious, never exceeding the speed limit no matter how pressed for time. But guilt toward Janice and rising panic pushed him past his limits. He nearly collided with other vehicles several times.

If not for his superb driving skills, Wade might have ended up in a serious accident.

The only thought in his mind was to get back to Janice as quickly as possible. In the end, he covered the half-hour drive in less than 20 minutes.

When he arrived, the sound of piano music drifted from the hall. The parking lot was still filled with expensive cars. Everything seemed to be proceeding as planned.

Wade exhaled in relief. He hadn't expected to feel so nervous. Sweat beaded on his forehead as he stepped out of the car.

Striding quickly toward the hall, his lips curved upward. He thought of how he and Janice were finally about to be married. From this moment on, things would surely turn for the better.

But just as he reached the entrance, Wade ran into Bradley, who was coming out.

Bradley's expression hardened the instant he saw Wade. His eyes carried a conflicted look.

Bradley stopped him. "There's no need. She's gone."

Wade shot a look over his shoulder at him.

Bradley drew a deep breath. "To be precise, Janice has chosen to marry someone else. Wade, I think it's over between you two."

The words hit Wade like a blow.

Wade rarely lost his temper, but now he looked anxious and flustered.