The man was a strategic mastermind and could hold a grudge for a long time!
With no better option, Gwenn prepared herself and took a deep breath. âI apologize, Cherry.â She forced a smile at Cherise. âI was wrong in the past. I shouldnât have been misled without evidence and written an unfounded article to attack you.â
âIf I have caused you harm, it is entirely my fault. I hope you wonât hold it against me. Please forgive meâ¦â
âGwenn, I accept your apology. But as for forgiveness⦠Forget it.â Cherise simply smiled lightly in response to Gwennâs unconvincing apology. âI canât forgive someone who is constantly scheming against me. Besides, you donât seem genuinely remorseful.â
Gwenn frowned deeply. âSo, Cherry, what do I need to do to keep my job?â She didnât feel apologetic, but she still tried to maintain a smile. âLosing my job and having my professional integrity questioned would cause me significant harm. You should understand since youâve experienced it. All I want is to keep my job.â
Cherise smiled faintly. Her radiant grin seemed to make her glow under the light. âDonât worry, Gwenn.
Iâll convince Aunt Priscilla to let you stay at the wedding, and I wonât let Damien actually fire you.â
She narrowed her eyes at Gwenn. âAfter all, Iâm your boss now. I should be respected by you.â She smiled at Gwenn. âGwenn, could you please fetch me a glass of water? Thatâs not too much to ask, is it?â
Gwennâs face darkened, but she had no choice. She could only comply. Suppressing her hatred, she filled a glass with water and handed it to Cherise. âHere.â
After drinking the water, Cherise checked the time. There was half an hour left before the wedding, so she didnât waste any more time. She had Priscilla find a suitable dress for Gwenn to change into, and they all went downstairs.
The venue downstairs was already bustling with people.
With her keen eyes, Cherise noticed Damienâs uncle, Raymond Lenoir, in the corner. He was already seated and conversing with a servant from the Miles family.
She instinctively tugged at Damienâs arm. âI see your Uncle Raymond.â
âMm.â Damien smiled faintly, leaning close to Cheriseâs ear. âI had Syatt arrange a meeting with Patricia in the gardenâs gazebo five minutes after the dinner banquet begins.â
âI also arranged for the servant to speak to Raymond. Heâs informing Raymond that someone from the Miles family wishes to meet him five minutes after the wedding starts.â
âAfter they meet, Iâll have Blake keep a watchful eye on them. When the time is right, weâll all head over.â The man lifted his hand to pinch Cheriseâs cheek. âThere will be a grand spectacle tonight.â
Cherise nodded. âI hope⦠everything can be resolved.â I hope Raymond is indeed the culprit from back then.
The wedding ceremony began shortly. As the wedding march played, Kareen entered while pushing an unconscious Zachary in a wheelchair. The venue instantly buzzed with chatter.
Many rumors were circulating in Ziphon. Many had heard that Zachary, the head of the Miles family, was in a coma, but few had seen it firsthand. But now, a comatose Zachary had appeared before them, and the onlookers couldnât help but gossip Kareenâs hands began to turn pale as she gripped the wheelchair handles.