When the screen played the photos from the bride and groom’s lives together, Bruno froze. His gaze immediately shifted toward the door, where Raine slowly walked toward him She was dressed in a white gown, holding a bouquet, her expression one of joy
Seeing him dazed, Raine teased, “Do you like the surprise I prepared for you?”
Meanwhile, the guests around them started whispering among themselves
“Wasn’t the bride supposed to be Ms Aelia Lawson? Is this her? Mr Charles Lawson’s only daughter?”
“No, that’s Mr Russell’s secretary!”
“Huh? Then where’s Ms Lawson?”
Everyone’s eyes fell on the couple–none of them carried any blessings, only suspicion
But since the man in charge of Elshine Corporation was the groom on stage, most people kept their silence. If he wanted to
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Only a few, who had close ties to Charles, turned and left.
The most shocked was none other than Bruno himself.
When he snapped out of it, he immediately raised his voice and demanded, “Why is it you? Where’s Aelia? Where is she? Doesn’t she know today is her wedding day?”
Raine quickly explained, “This is what happened… Ms. Lawson found out about us, so she decided to let us stay together. She had already gone abroad yesterday. Besides, we grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Now that we can finally be together, shouldn’t you be happy?”
Her eyes were full of nervousness as she looked at Bruno.
However, Bruno still couldn’t believe Aelia would leave. “No, you’re lying to me! Did you lock Aelia up somewhere?”
Then, he suddenly remembered the suitcase in the living room that day. At the time, he was too preoccupied with the shares to notice, but now that he thought about it…
He realized something in that instant, and he understood everything.
The next second, he shoved Raine aside and dashed out.
Raine was completely caught off guard by the sudden change. The hem of her dress fluttered as she chased after him, shouting, “Bruno! Wait for me!”
As the two of them reached the exit one after the other, they were politely but firmly stopped by the hotel manager, who had been waiting there.
The hotel manager smiled, doubt and concern in his eyes as he asked softly, “Excuse me, do you still wish for this wedding to continue?”
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