Chapter 2

Carter and Mary stared at me, horrified, and quickly chased after him.

Watching their retreating backs, I let out a mocking laugh.

…

The next day, I didn’t receive any notification from Lucas about canceling the wedding.

Nor did Lucas’s bridal party arrive.

I stared at myself in the mirror, fully made up and wearing a wedding dress.

My nose stung.

“Fiona, don’t be sad.”

“You’re marrying money, not this scumbag Lucas!”

So, I took my marriage certificate and drove to the hotel myself.

But I still didn’t see Lucas.

Even Carter and Mary didn't show up.

I wasn’t angry, nor did I cry.

I followed the Emcee, step by step, through the ceremony.

The guests below whispered and gossiped.

“What’s going on? Why hasn’t the groom shown up?”

“Did he get cold feet and not want to marry Fiona after all?!”

“Fiona was the one who pursued Lucas, so it’s normal for him to have regrets, right?”

“What are the Miller family relatives saying?”

“Back then, Lucas’s family was struggling so much. If it weren’t for our Fiona, he wouldn’t be where he is today?”

I stared at the relatives from both families arguing below.

Scenes from back then instantly flashed through my mind.

Many girls liked Lucas back then.

But he was aloof, distant, and kept everyone at arm’s length.

No one dared to directly confess to him.

The only time I dared to approach him was when I was drunk.

I chased him for several blocks.

“Lucas, we’re in our junior year. If we don’t start dating now, we’ll be old before we know it.”

“Lucas, I’m different from them.”

“It’s not just your looks I like.”

“Lucas, are you not dating because you don’t have money?”

“I’m easy to support… I have a lot of money.”

After that day, Lucas suddenly vanished from my life.

The year before graduation, Lucas’s dad suddenly broke his leg.

It needed a lot of money for surgery.

Lucas found me for the first time, and spoke up himself.

“Fiona, aren’t you rich?”

“If you help pay for my dad’s treatment, I’ll be your boyfriend.”

At that time, I joyfully put in money and effort to help Lucas through his difficulties.

After graduation, I begged my dad to help Lucas invest.

From nothing, he built up the small company he has today.

Although not extremely wealthy, we were comfortably well-off.

I always thought Lucas and I were partners who’d been through thick and thin, with deep feelings.

But I never expected that the most important thing in his heart was only money!

I snapped back to reality,

and took the Emcee’s microphone with a bitter smile.

My voice trembled slightly.

“Lucas drank too much yesterday and hasn’t woken up yet.”

“I asked Carter and Mary to stay home and take care of him.”

I looked at the hundreds of guests present and pulled out my marriage certificate.

“Lucas and I got our marriage license a year ago.”

“Today’s wedding is just to celebrate.”

“Please eat and drink well, I thank you all on behalf of the Miller family!”

After that, I returned the microphone to the Emcee and left the wedding venue.

Half an hour later,

I stopped at Carter and Mary’s house, carrying a bag of supplements I’d bought for Lucas.

I entered the electronic lock password as usual,

but it told me the password was incorrect.

I stared at the red electronic lock screen, laughing mockingly.

Just as I was about to try another password, the bullet comments appeared again.

[The password is 135790]

[Lucas and his family are currently figuring out how to force you to divorce him.]

[Go in quickly and give them a surprise.]

I immediately entered the new password.

The lock clicked open.