âHeâs not here?â Nicole gestured toward the lounge behind the servant.
âWhy didnât I see him come out?â
The servant tracked Nicoleâs gesture and turned around.
With a wry smile, she commented, âThen heâs not here.
Today, theyâve set up ten identical lounges, each with guards in front.
Itâs almost comical.
Youâd think the groom was a fugitive with all these decoys and guards around him!â
Nicole felt her head spin.
She realized she had been deceived! It wasnât that she lacked intelligence, but that the Watts family was exceptionally cautious and shrewd! They had prepared for any disturbances.
Nicole didnât bother to gather the scattered candies anymore and dashed toward the main banquet hall of the wedding.
âHey, you havenât finished picking up the candies.
Why are you running off again?â The servant stomped her foot in anger.
âIâm going to fetch the manager immediately to dismiss you, you unreliable person!â
At the wedding venue.
The Watts and Schultz families were jointly hosting the wedding, creating a lavish scene with a large crowd.
As the host energetically announced, dressed in a white wedding gown, Doreen clung to an elderâs arm and gracefully made her way onto the stage.
At the other end of the stage stood Roscoe, clad in a red brocade tailcoat adorned with a groomâs badge, his tall posture lending him a noble and elegant appearance.
Seeing Roscoeâs striking features, Doreenâs heart raced.
She hadnât imagined this day would arrive so quickly.
She had finally captured this proud man.
She would soon be his wife!
As they drew closer and were about to join hands, Doreenâs elder tried to pass Doreenâs hand to Roscoe, but Roscoe didnât react.
He maintained a stoic expression and did not take Doreenâs hand.
The mood on the stage turned somewhat awkward.
The host, wearing a strained smile, said, âGroom, please take your brideâs hand.
â
Roscoe still did not respond.
The murmurs among the guests grew louder.
âWhatâs going on? Does the groom not want to marry the bride?â
âIâve heard the bride can be quite domineering and tough to handle.
It seems this kid isnât keen on marrying her!â
âIf he doesnât want to marry her, he should have backed out earlier.
Why cause such a scene now? Isnât this humiliating for both families?â
âI got to say this must be the consequence of a forced marriageâ¦â
âBut havenât you noticed something odd about the groom?â
âihatâs odd about him?â
âIâve seen the groom before.
His eyes didnât seem this dull.
â
To describe Roscoe as dull was an understatement.
He was quite wired as if his soul had left him, resembling a finely carved wooden puppet.