Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 867

Chapter 867 Disrupt The Wedding

Caridee puffed her cheeks and hummed a couple of times.

She was just venting a bit.

If she really wanted to go out, she must cover her face.

After all, there was a fake Caridee taking the heat for her at Shaun's place.

If she revealed her true identity, Shaun would realize that he was with the fake Caridee.

“Then, can you give me a more attractive one? I don't want this repulsive-looking one. I'm afraid you may not like me after seeing it.”

The young man could not help but laugh.

He really wanted to crack open her little head and see what on earth she had inside her brain.

“Sit still, and don't fidget. Listen carefully to what I'm going to tell you. I have some matters to attend to today and won't be able to protect you personally. Therefore, I've arranged for a few top-notch experts to discreetly follow you. If you encounter any danger, just cause a commotion and they will show up immediately.”

Caridee waved her hand, pointed at her own face, and rolled her eyes, saying, “I'm all disguised like this. Who will still fancy me? Besides, Shaun now has the fake Caridee. As long as he doesn't have his sights set on me, who else will relentlessly pursue me?”

“Caridee.” Veikko's face darkened, and each of his words was punctuated with seriousness. “If you don't listen carefully, you're not leaving the house today.”

She quickly sat up straight, composed her expression, and said earnestly, “Alright, I agree to your request.”

At that moment, the door opened, and Simon walked in.

“Oh, you're here too, kiddo.”

With that, he thrust his fist into Veikko's chest.

It was not a strong punch, but it was enough to scare Caridee.

The young lady sprang up from her chair and shielded Veikko behind her while she glared fiercely at her older brother.

“What are you doing? Why are you hitting him for no good reason?”

Simon was amused by her overprotective stance.

“Just as I thought, girls always venture out. I've spoiled you all these years for nothing.”

Caridee hummed twice without saying a word.

Simon added, “Aisley called me and urged me to hurry to the wedding venue. Are you done yet? Once you're finished, come with me. Stop dawdling.”

Caridee leaned in close to him and asked, “Simon, can you recognize me?”

With a cold laugh, Simon turned and walked towards the door. He remarked as he went, “It was fine until you opened your mouth. That's when you give yourself away.”

Caridee was speechless.

Over at Centurion Plaza, the wedding of Prince Fabian and Aisley was taking place in the grand hall on the first floor.

The Friyx royal family had booked the entire club for themselves.

Despite the vastness of the venue, it still seemed somewhat crowded, clearly illustrating the grandeur and opulence of this wedding.

In the bride's makeup room, a woman dressed in a white wedding gown was sitting in front of a mirror.

It seemed like she had been crying. Her eyes were swollen and bright red.

On one side, a noblewoman was consoling her, “Aisley, this is your fate. Accept it. I know you don't like Prince Fabian, but both of you are making sacrifices for the family. You should be proud.”

With a swift turn, Aisley looked at her mother through tear-blurred eyes, choking on her words. “Isn't the Luther family, being a prominent family, good enough for you? For the life of me, I can't understand why you're forcing me to marry a royal illegitimate child, especially one who's been discarded and has no chance of inheriting the throne.”

Matilda remained silent, subtly turning her face away.

Aisley reached out to grip her arm and pleaded, “Even if I am to die, you must let me die knowing the truth. I've already agreed to the marriage alliance. Why won't you tell me the truth? Mommy, please, I beg you. Tell me why I must enter into this marriage.”

A flicker of hesitation crossed Matilda's eyes. After a moment of silence, she leaned in and whispered a few words into her ear.

Upon hearing that, Aisley widened her beautiful eyes in disbelief. “Mommy, I am your biological daughter. How can you set me up like this? No, I won't marry. I don't want to marry. I don't want to.”

After she finished speaking, she began to tear the veil from her head.

Matilda's face darkened, and her tone became sharp. “If you refuse to marry, I will expose your once rotten past. Once the royal family calls off the engagement, I'm afraid the other wealthy families probably won't marry you either. As for Mr. Simon, you can forget about it. How can a family of such high prestige and wealth ever let you in?”

“You...” Aisley clenched the hem of her wedding dress tightly and glared furiously at the unworthy old woman in front of her, who had no right to be her mother.

“So you have other plans when you bring me back to the family. I was so foolish to insist on breaking up with Simon. Perhaps you wouldn't be so daring if he was here to protect me.”

At this point, she took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

“If I can secure the safety of the Lockett family, will you stop forcing me to marry Prince Fabian?”

Matilda was taken aback and retorted, “What do you mean by that?”

With a cold and distant tone, Aisley said, “Simon still has feelings for me. He once promised he won't marry anyone but me. If I tell him that the royal family is forcing me into a marriage, he will surely feel sorry for me and pity me. As long as I can coax him into marrying me, the Luther family will be our rock. If the royal family wants to mess with the Lockett family, they'll have to think twice.”

Matilda found herself in a state of indecision.

Matilda found herself in a state of indecision.

She also felt that their strategy of sacrificing their daughter for a royal marriage was not a long-term solution. If they could find a more powerful ally, that would be even better.

Seeing her gaze soften, Aisley quickly seized the moment. “The royal family has thrown out an illegitimate child to marry me. It proves that they can change their minds at any moment. After all, it's no big deal to give up a pawn. Mother, do you think this alliance marriage holds any significance? They haven't shown any sincerity. Why should you take it so seriously?”

Matilda was persuaded by her eloquent and persuasive words.

“The wedding is almost upon us. What do you plan to do? Call off the wedding in public and slap the entire royal family in the face?”

With a playful smile, Aisley said lightly, “If we can't call off the wedding openly, then let's disrupt it secretly.”

After she finished speaking, she leaned in and whispered a few words into her mother's ear.

Matilda was still hesitating.

Marrying the royal family might bring a year or two of peace.

If Aisley messed up this marriage arrangement, Matilda feared the royal family would immediately create trouble for them.

“Are you sure you can handle Mr. Simon? And even force him to marry you? Can you also convince him to support the Lockett family?”

Aisley nodded emphatically. She sounded resolute as she said, “I promise I won't let the Lockett family fall into ruin. After all, with the strong support of my family, I can also hold my head up high in my husband's home.”

“Alright, let's do it that way.”

“Will you help to keep my unbearable past a secret?”

“I'll keep it under wraps for now, but if you're planning any tricks, I won't hesitate to expose them.”

A fierce glint flashed in Aisley's eyes.

She could not let Simon find out about her secrets. Otherwise, he would despise and loathe her.

In this world, only the dead could truly keep a secret. So...

This old woman could not live.

At the underground parking, a black sedan was concealed in a corner.

Inside the carriage, Shaun was staring coldly at the entrance of the parking lot.

“Mr. Carter, the spy just sent a message saying that Mr. Simon indeed brought a woman to the wedding. However, the person doesn't look like Caridee. Perhaps, it's a disguise. What should we do next?”