Female Novel
Chapter 863
"Richard, you look anything but happy. You seem mad, like you're not satisfied with this wedding. Ifyou don't like her, why marry her? I don't get it," Sean remarked, lounging on the sofa with crossedlegs. He clicked his tongue in disdain when he saw Richard standing there gloomily.
"Hold on, Sean. Rick might have his reasons. He wouldn't take his wedding lightly," Hanzelintervened, trying to calm the situation.
"I don't care about his reasons. All I know is he's wronged Pearl. She must have been blind to fallfor you. If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have let you near her," Sean retorted sharply.
Hearing Pearl's name, Richard's gaze met Sean's, his voice icy. "Go ahead and try to win her over,see how that goes."
Sean shot Richard a fierce glare, but Hanzel stepped in again, trying to defuse the situation. "Calmdown, Rick. Today is your wedding day. Let's not dwell on the past. Just focus on the ceremonyahead."novelbin
Clearly, Hanzel was talking about Pearl as if she were part of the past. Looking at him, Richardthought Hanzel seemed a bit slow-witted, so he didn't say much in response.
Meanwhile, Mobius, sitting quietly in the corner, remained withdrawn and despondent since hisbreakup with Esther.
Sean was irked after facing a setback due to Richard. Turning around, he noticed Mobius sittingclose by and asked, "What's got you down too? Still hung up over your break-up?"
Normally, Mobius would have retorted to Sean's remarks. However, today, he appeareddisinterested in engaging with Sean, not even bothering to respond.
Finding the lack of interaction dull, Sean chose to remain silent.
Not long after, it was time to fetch the bride. Richard, accompanied by his family, proceeded toJesselton Manor to pick up Winona. He escorted her to the wedding car, where she appeared shybut content.
As they drove to the hotel, Winona went to her room to prepare for the ceremony.
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Meanwhile, Pearl observed from a nearby room, sitting on the couch while eating grapes.
Esther, however, was bothered by Pearl's calm demeanor. "Aren't you worried? What if this fakewedding turns real?"
After hearing Pearl and Richard's plan, Esther finally understood everything. They had silentlycoordinated and arranged everything in advance, leaving Esther feeling left out and a bit foolish fornot being in the loop.
But with Pearl having filled her in, Esther found herself without objections. Her only option was toback Pearl up.
Pearl reassured Esther. "Don't worry. We've got it all planned out." She blinked, then couldn't helpbut laugh at the latter's anxiety. "It'll all be okay. I'm here to make sure we avoid any trouble oraccidents."
Esther nodded with relief, but a sudden realization struck her, causing her to sweat nervously."Ugh... You still want to be with Richard?"
"You got it right."
Esther suddenly remembered her previous interaction with him, prompting a nervous chuckle fromher. "Richard… He won't be vindictive, right?"
She was simply seeking justice for Pearl. But she knew she would be the one to suffer if they gotback together.