Chapter 3
Easton stood frozen, like his feet were cemented to the ground.
“What did you say? That’s impossible!”
He suddenly rushed over and yanked the display board from the floor, his hands trembling slightly.
“Did you make this yourself? Did you put it here on purpose?”
After staring at it for a long while, he snapped back to his senses and gave me a thumbs–up.
“Wow, Wanda, you really came prepared! I underestimated you! So what else do you have planned? Let’s see it all!”
His friends behind him looked hesitant.
“Easton, the display board is at the entrance. Could it actually be real?”
“Yeah, is today seriously Wanda’s wedding?”
Easton laughed it off. “Look at her. Who in their right mind would actually marry her?”
His friend quickly agreed. “Right? What kind of rich guy would ever go for someone like
her?”
Tina was still frozen in shock, muttering to herself, “How could it be Gavin Hackett? That’s
impossible!”
A low, magnetic voice cut through the crowd. “Wanda, what are you waiting for? Come up
here.”
The man standing onstage smiled at me warmly and held out his hand.
Dressed in a black tuxedo, he made the dazzling stage look dull by comparison.
Tony, who had mocked me, gaped. “Wow! Wanda, you really splurged this time. You hired
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an actor that handsome? Not bad. He’s on par with Easton-
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But before he could finish his sentence, Tina spoke in a trembling voice. “Mr… Mr. Hackett? Is it really you?”
Tina worked for one of Gavin’s business partners. She was always throwing herself at him,
enamored by his wealth and looks.
When she heard he was getting married, she dragged a whole group over just to cause a
scene.
