Love at the Wrong Table Emmanuel Lowe Chapter 1269
Love at the Wrong Table
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 Mackenzieâs 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 Rubyâs house, discussing the unfolding events.
âRuby, things are finally looking up. Your family secured a dowry of 70,000, and youâre free from the obligation to marry that disabled person. Isnât that wonderful?â
Despite Milaniâs reassurances, Ruby couldnât shake off her unease.
Securing a mere 70,000 dowry wasnât Rubyâs ultimate aim. She had anticipated that Ryder, given his disability, would go to great lengths to marry her, possibly even beseeching Emmanuelâs family for financial assistance.
Yet, Ryderâs unexpected resolve and Tiaâs 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.
âMilani, whatâs wrong?â
âI-Itâs nothing,â Milani replied. She tried to hide her phone, but Ruby grabbed the device.
As Ruby glanced at the screen, her expression immediately changed.
âAh-â A piercing scream escaped her lips as she stared at the screen in disbelief, murmuring, âNo, this canât be happening! It just canât!â
âWhatâs the matter, Rubes?â Her parents rushed to her side, alarmed by her distress.
âMom, Dad, youâve ruined everything! Everything!â 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 Rubyâs 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 hadnât 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 hadnât 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 hadnât 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 hadnât arrived to pick her up yet, Mackenzie remained at the Luxoria Hotel, attending the wedding as a distinguished guest.
âMs. Quillen, Ruby is here. Should we let her in?â 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.
âUnderstood, Ms. Quillen,â Lexi swiftly responded.
Meanwhile, just beyond the hotel doors, Rubyâs cries echoed. âLet me in! I am the bride today! I am Ryderâs wife!â
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.
âRubes, are you alright?â
âStay away from me! Donât touch me!â In her anguish, Ruby forcefully shoved her mother and Milani aside. Her tears were mixed with mucus as she bitterly lashed out, âItâs your fault! If you hadnât insisted on raising the price and demanding 140,000, Ryder would have had no reason to refuse me! Your greed has ruined everything!â
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, Gautierâs mood fared no better than the Zimmerman familyâs.
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