Dead at Heart (Ariel and Jayson) novel Chapter 887

Wade slumped to the ground near the door, looking utterly lost and defeated.

Bradley waited outside in his car for a long time. As dusk began to fall and Wade still hadn't emerged, Bradley finally got out and headed into the residential area.

His expression hardened the moment he found Wade. He had never seen the promising young man look so pathetic and broken.

"Wade, what's wrong?" Bradley asked, stepping closer.

Wade didn't seem to hear him. His eyes were glazed over and rimmed with red.

He had been sitting there for so long, and Janice hadn't come out to speak to him. It was clear he had ruined everything.

Bradley, no longer bothering to be gentle with Wade's feelings, hauled him up from the ground and started pulling him toward the entrance.

Only when they reached the car did Wade snap out of his daze and begin to resist. "I'm not leaving! She hasn't forgiven me yet. She's just upset…" His voice grew increasingly emotional.

Bradley, both irritated and agitated, finally snapped. He punched Wade in the face.

"When are you going to wake up? If she were just a little upset, she wouldn't have caused such a scene at the wedding! She announced her decision in front of everyone today to ensure there would never be another wedding for the two of you!"

Not only had the Garner family been humiliated in front of everyone, but they had also lost several business deals that very afternoon.

The company's stock prices had even taken a hit. The incident had triggered a cascade of repercussions, forcing the family to scramble and contain the damage.

Bradley's words struck Wade's heart like a knife. He stood there, shaking and rigid. He was aware of everything Bradley had said; he had just been desperately avoiding the truth.

Bradley sighed. "Wade, we're adults. We have to take responsibility for our actions. That's something even a child understands."

Those words seemed to finally get through to Wade. His face was drained of all color. "Can you take me to the hospital?" he asked quietly.

Bradley made no further comments. He drove Wade to the hospital right away.

…

After her surgery, Alicia was back in her ward. A faint smirk twisted her lips as she watched the video clips of the wedding scandal circulating in various group chats.

Janice was putting on quite a show. How naive to think she could get a reaction from Wade with such a flimsy trick. Once her lies were exposed, her own family would surely punish her for this.

Soon, Heidi called and Alicia answered.

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