Chapter 1269 Greed

It was just two words: money-minded!

The wedding proceeded smoothly.

Tiá, a former classmate of Milani, attracted many of their former classmates to her wedding. Moments

after the news broke, it became common knowledge that Tia had married into the wealthy Quillen

family, who were Mackenzie’s relatives. The combined dowry, wedding house, wedding car, and

diamond ring amounted to nearly 1.5 million. Envy rippled through the attendees.

Meanwhile, Milani was at Ruby’s house, discussing the unfolding events.

“Ruby, things are finally looking up. Your family secured a dowry of 70,000, and you’re free from the

obligation to marry that disabled person. Isn’t that wonderful?”

Despite Milani’s reassurances, Ruby couldn’t shake off her unease.

Securing a mere 70,000 dowry wasn’t Ruby’s ultimate aim. She had anticipated that Ryder, given his

disability, would go to great lengths to marry her, possibly even beseeching Emmanuel’s family for

financial assistance.

Yet, Ryder’s unexpected resolve and Tia’s sudden decision to marry him bewildered Ruby.

She wondered, What could Tia possibly see in Ryder? His family has no dowry to offer. Is it simply for a

wedding house? How naive! Unbelievable!

As these thoughts raced through her mind, her attention was suddenly drawn to Milani, who appeared

increasingly uneasy while scrolling through Moments on her phone.

“Milani, what’s wrong?”

“I-It’s nothing,” Milani replied. She tried to hide her phone, but Ruby grabbed the device.

As Ruby glanced at the screen, her expression immediately changed.

“Ah-” A piercing scream escaped her lips as she stared at the screen in disbelief, murmuring, “No, this

can’t be happening! It just can’t!”

“What’s the matter, Rubes?” Her parents rushed to her side, alarmed by her distress.

“Mom, Dad, you’ve ruined everything! Everything!” Ruby cried out. She threw the phone toward her

mother in a fit of hysteria.

Perplexed, her parents looked at the phone. Their expressions turned ashen, and their lips trembled,

mirroring Ruby’s shock.

Moments earlier, they had been ridiculing Tia for marrying a disabled, elderly man in exchange for a

diamond ring. Yet now, confronted with someone who had effortlessly amassed 1.5 million, they

realized the true extent of their folly.

If only they hadn’t been consumed by greed, aiming for a mere 140,000, the money would be theirs. It

was a sobering realization-they had grasped at straws and lost a treasure trove. They were even

fretting over the 70,000 they had snatched, fearing a potential lawsuit.

The wedding proceeding continued.

Since Emmanuel hadn’t arrived to pick her up yet, Mackenzie remained at the Luxoria Hotel, attending

the wedding

Moments earlier, they had been ridiculing Tia for marrying a disabled, elderly man in exchange for a

diamond ring. Yet now, confronted with someone who had effortlessly amassed 1.5 million, they

realized the true extent of their folly.

If only they hadn’t been consumed by greed, aiming for a mere 140,000, the money would be theirs. It

was a sobering realization-they had grasped at straws and lost a treasure trove. They were even

fretting over the 70,000 they had snatched, fearing a potential lawsuit.

The wedding proceeding continued.

Since Emmanuel hadn’t arrived to pick her up yet, Mackenzie remained at the Luxoria Hotel, attending

the wedding as a distinguished guest.

“Ms. Quillen, Ruby is here. Should we let her in?” Lexi promptly relayed the message from the hotel

manager to Mackenzie.

Mackenzie understood too well why Ruby had rushed over; it seemed she was still intent on causing

trouble. While part of her relished the thought of Ruby being furious and remorseful, she also knew that

allowing Ruby to disrupt the wedding was out of the question. Thus, Mackenzie shook her head

decisively.

“Understood, Ms. Quillen,” Lexi swiftly responded.

Meanwhile, just beyond the hotel doors, Ruby’s cries echoed. “Let me in! I am the bride today! I am

Ryder’s wife!”

However, her emotional pleas were ignored. It was met with unwavering resolve from the stoic hotel

security guard.

In the backdrop, Belinda and Milani exchanged weary sighs, grappling with the unforeseen turn of

events. How had things spiraled into such a mess? What a missed opportunity!

Driven by impulse, Ruby attempted to barge her way past the guard. Yet, her attempt was met with

forceful- resistance that left her sprawled on the ground, her skin scraped raw.

“Rubes, are you alright?”

“Stay away from me! Don’t touch me!” In her anguish, Ruby forcefully shoved her mother and Milani

aside. Her tears were mixed with mucus as she bitterly lashed out, “It’s your fault! If you hadn’t insisted

on raising the price and demanding 140,000, Ryder would have had no reason to refuse me! Your

greed has ruined everything!”

Milani bit her lip, opting for silence.

Belinda grappled with bitter remorse, acknowledging the sway of gossip and peer pressure in her ill-

fated decisions. She had never envisioned such a disastrous outcome.

The bitter taste of regret gnawed at her soul. If there were a pill for regret, she would have consumed it

without hesitation, consequences be d*mned.

Meanwhile, Gautier’s mood fared no better than the Zimmerman family’s.