While Esther and Bradley remained unhappy, Mandy enjoyed her happiness.
“Good luck,” X said.
“Thanks.”
After ending the call, Mandy strolled back to the hot spring pool.
Sadie faced Esther as she playfully teased Mandy, “Mr. Warner knows how to treat a lady, huh?”
“Sadie, don’t say that in front of my sister-in-law,” Mandy replied, neither confirming nor denying Bradley’s call. She
smiled faintly and added, “Honestly, I don’t think he loves me. He’s just grateful.”
“Gratitude can turn into love,” Sadie encouraged optimistically. “Don’t give up.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMandy lowered her head and whispered after a moment, “I don’t believe in love.”
Once, Sadie believed in love, inspired by her happily married parents. But after witnessing Bradley and Esther, she
thought maybe not believing in love wasn’t so bad.
The three relaxed in the hot springs, sipping wine. Aware of an early makeup appointment, they wrapped up their
evening.
Esther had a restless night, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. She reached for her phone several times, wanting
to make a call, but found no one in her contacts who could understand her current state of mind in this vast world.
–
United through marriage, the Quill and Pendleton families prepared for a grand feast at the exclusive Eternica
Terrace, reserved for the day to avoid public bookings. The wedding planners had transformed it into an enchanting
setting with rustic charm.
Makeup artists woke Esther and Mandy early, eager to begin their transformations. Both women were naturally
beautiful, which made the makeup artists’ jobs easier.
Even the makeup artist was stunned by Esther’s beauty when they finished. She had worked with countless
celebrities, but Esther’s beauty left her speechless. It was a beauty she had never before witnessed.
The moment arrived, marking the start of the wedding procession.
Two Rolls Royces led the way, Chadwick representing the brother and Mandy, the sister. The first car, meant for the
brother, led the procession, followed by the sister’s car.
Esther and Mandy didn’t have their own bridesmaids—the wedding planners had arranged a team for them.
Esther was dressed in traditional wedding attire with an antique lace veil. She held a vibrant red apple and wore
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmhand-stitched rustic shoes adorned with gemstones. Guided by her bridesmaids, she gracefully stepped into the
leading wedding car.
Simultaneously, Mandy, veiled in gothic inspiration, entered the trailing vehicle. Once settled, she discreetly
checked her unread messages, all from X.
Everything was set—all she needed to do was swap veils with Esther in the bride’s dressing room.
Meanwhile, a beep alerted Esther to her phone in the first wedding car. Without hesitation, she checked. The sender
was Bradley, seated in the second wedding car.
Bradley: [Esther, there’s still time to back out before the ceremony begins…]