Wrong marriage and sweet love (Joyce and Luther) novel Chapter 2025

Chapter 2025: Ants Still Strive for Survival

Cecelia let out a deep sigh, pressing her temple firmly as she tried to maintain her composure. She understood the feelings of a child deeply, especially one she hadn't met since childhood. Her heart was filled with guilt. No matter what the other party asked of her, out of a sense of indebtedness, she would comply without hesitation. Just like how she was deceived by Charlotte all those years. Despite knowing Charlotte's flawed character, she always blamed herself for not being there to take care of her from a young age, feeling responsible. This led to her overindulging her.

As Elsa spoke, she suddenly cried out, "Lady Cecelia, I am truly sorry. When they approached me, I realized that they had long known about my background, the distant relation to a warlord. They must have wanted to use me for something, but my husband strongly opposed. I finally understood, that was the real reason he left me."

"If you think that is why he left you, then why disappoint him? He wouldn't want you to be controlled, that's why he sacrificed himself for you," Luther shook his head gently. "You haven't truly understood his intentions."

Joyce sighed, "Elsa has been through so much, she knows. Trapped in a situation beyond her control. She couldn't escape. Can't blame her."

"I ask you," Luther stepped forward, "Who are these people? What do they intend to do at this wedding? Tell us what you know."

Elsa replied, "Mr. Warner, I also don't fully understand their actions. Their purpose? Initially, they might have wanted me to report on your family's situation. I think it wouldn't directly threaten you, so I did it. In fact, they didn't take further action. This time, upon learning about your upcoming wedding, they gave me a task."

"What task?" Luther clenched his fists, the most important thing to him. "Kidnap the children?"

"Not at all. Mr. Warner, Lady, I would never allow harm to come to the children. Please believe me," Elsa glanced at Anderson, "I care for the children sincerely. This time, they asked me to tamper with the water source at South Island slightly, adding a mild substance to cause gastrointestinal discomfort among the guests. They wanted to disrupt the wedding and make it impossible to proceed smoothly. That seems to be their goal. When I first arrived on the island, I intended to tamper but you unexpectedly sent me back, preventing me from doing so. I reported my failed mission upon returning home. Unexpectedly, they provided me with a new plan, a set route already planned out, along with support. I had no choice but to continue. That's why I'm here now, caught by you."

"These assassins, their purpose in coming to the island was just to disrupt the wedding?" Luther found it unbelievable. That was it? There are many ways to sabotage a wedding, why sacrifice lives? It was perplexing.

"I find it strange too, but that seems to be their goal," Elsa said.

Elsa pulled out a packet of powder from her pocket, "The powder they gave me, I secretly had it tested, it only causes gastrointestinal discomfort. It's not poison. They didn't want anyone to die."

Luther took the powder from Elsa and examined it. He decided to send it to the laboratory for testing to confirm.

"When were you supposed to execute the plan?" Cecelia asked.

"The guests have already arrived tonight, they asked me to add the powder to the water source at midnight. So tomorrow morning when the guests use the drinking water and have breakfast, it will cause them to feel ill within a couple of hours. This way, the wedding will surely be disrupted," Elsa explained.

After hearing this, Joyce turned to Luther, "It seems like they really don't want us to have a successful wedding. Who could it be?"

Luther shook his head. He couldn't think of anyone who would want to stop him and Joyce from having a wedding. After all, they were already married with four children. What was the point of all this?

"For publicity's sake? Just to cause chaos? Or maybe just to give us a warning?" Joyce wondered.

Luther remained silent.