The Heiress' Revenge at My Shameful Wedding

nt as the guests stood ro

ssica Hayes?" one of the gue

ervant's daughter? Then what's he doing

perfect lady. Looks like she's no better

o admit, she ha

? The wedding isn't even over, and there's already a scandal.

ntal gaze felt like a slap

behind Alan, her complex

written all over his face. At that moment, he wanted

es. Still, he forced himself to remain calm and addressed the crowd. "Everyone, I belie

utler and ordered, "Ple

ts were eager to stay and witness the aftermath, none of them dared ch

d Alan hard across the face. "You worthless fool! Are you det

ideways, and a thin line of blood soo

is gaze searched the room on instinct, looking for

but it vanished just as quickly, replac

Adrian's arm. "Adrian, losing your temper won't fix this

His eyes moved around the room as

tart looking for her immediately!" Eme

.

d already left th

urch next door, an inexpl

d. A single coffin sat alon

k of power and influence, now rested here,

d everywhere for a woman willing to marry him in hopes of changing his fate. Yet

d competed for a place by his side. Afterwar

ized the cruel iron

or beside it. Resting against the cold wood, she finally allowed th

ending they deserve," Alina said in a raspy voice, a bitter hint of self-mockery woven into her words. "I

s, but standing here before someone who could no long

ned to become a bride, I'd rather marry a decent man who's dead t

ft her mouth than an angry sh

ook on his face, he had heard every single word she had said. Rage radiated from him. "What

. "Alina, tell me the truth. Were you

t Adrian's eyes without a tr

ntly. She knew. She had witness

nd underneath them all lurked an unsettling fear-a feeling that something importa

lina, how could you possibly do something like this? Your mother worked for our family for ten

n't living off your family's charity. And the two of you are the ones who were sneaking around

instantly turne

voice leaving no room for argument. "Alina, you'r

unnervingly calm expression, she

relief swept throug

r of a servant. Being accepted into the Hopkins family was already more than she could

, ready to end

h the air again. "The man I'm goi