Chapter 1695
No.1
“Sister,” she began, her voice choked with emotion. “I came here today to personally deliver this to you. I sincerely hope you will attend my wedding to Alexander. I know I’ve wronged you in the past. I will spend the rest of my life making it up to you. Please… we are sisters. I’m begging you to come. Do you know I have no friends left? No one is willing to be my bridesmaid.”
“Mother and Father agreed that you should be the one. They hoped it would help you forgive me. That we could heal our relationship. Please… I’m begging for a chance to make things right.”
Her voice was raw and hoarse from crying. The tears never stopped falling. She performed the picture of utter agony.
Isabella merely responded with another cold scoff. She was about to speak, to refuse, but Victoria forcefully pressed the thick cardstock invitation into her hand.
“Sister, I know you’ll say yes. I choose to believe this world is still beautiful, just like you do. I’ll be expecting you in two days. You have to be there.”
With that, she turned to Benjamin before making her exit. “Be ready, Benjamin. Don’t waste this opportunity. Call me if you need anything…”
Her final words successfully redirected Benjamin’s thoughts to Takashi Yamamoto. A notoriously arrogant and reclusive top-tier gamer like him usually refused all coaching requests. Yet Victoria had somehow convinced him.
Maybe she really was a kind sister at heart.
Perhaps there were hidden reasons for her being with Alexander, just as she hinted…
No.2
Benjamin turned back to Isabella. “Isabella, everyone makes mistakes. She’s learned hers. I truly believe she won’t harm you again. You should find it in your heart to forgive her. She’s going to be a mother soon.”
Isabella looked down at the invitation in her hand, her eyes narrowing to slits.
Victoria should be terrified of her showing up at the wedding, fearing she would ruin it.
So why actively invite her? And insist she be a bridesmaid?
Victoria was plotting something. She had to be.
Isabella had no intention of arguing further with Benjamin. She moved to leave when her sharp eyes caught sight of the earphones lying on the sofa.
On the side of one earpiece was a tiny, almost imperceptible dent.
Her gaze instantly turned razor-sharp.
It was a dent specifically caused by the installation of a pinhole camera!
No.3
“Who bought you those earphones?” Isabella demanded, her voice sharp.
“Victoria did. She’s very thoughtful. She’s not a bad person. I believe she’s acting under difficult circumstances,” Benjamin attested loyally.
Isabella scoffed in derision.
No wonder Victoria was so desperate for her to attend the wedding.
So that was her game.
It seemed the time for showing any mercy to Victoria was long past.
Victoria slid into the back of her waiting car, leaving Rosewood Manor behind.
The pitiful, weeping mask she wore for Benjamin and Isabella vanished instantly.
It was replaced by a dark, vicious smirk of triumph.
No.4
In the palm of her hand, she clutched a tiny pinhole camera.
Hah!
She couldn't wait to see how Isabella would possibly talk her way out of this one.
McKenzie's inaction and Julian's failed plan were insignificant now.
She would project photos of Isabella with Nathaniel on a massive screen for the world to see their relationship!
While everyone currently pitied Isabella, how would the public react upon discovering her involvement with Nathaniel all along?
What would they say?
Moreover, McKenzie and the Montgomerys would undoubtedly take action once this news dominated the headlines!
Victoria envisioned it clearly: Isabella and Nathaniel's intimate photos displayed for all guests during her wedding ceremony.
No.5
The public would abandon Isabella entirely by then, and the Montgomerys would never forgive her!
Isabella's happiness would be permanently destroyed when that moment arrived!
Time flew by swiftly until the wedding day arrived.
Both the Montgomery and Whitmore families bustled with unprecedented activity.
This ceremony far surpassed the grandeur of Alexander's previous wedding with Isabella.
They had invited nearly every influential figure, and all had accepted.
Alexander also enlisted numerous celebrities and supermodels, striving to make the event unforgettable.
So what if online critics condemned their union?
In their elite circles, wealth and influence always trumped public opinion.
No.6
The Whitmores and Montgomerys ranked among the top ten wealthiest families.
Who would dare offend both powerful dynasties?
Their alliance only strengthened their positions.
Although everyone privately scorned the heartless man and his deceitful bride, attendance remained mandatory.
The wedding atmosphere radiated luxury and sophistication.
Inside the bridal suite...
Victoria had completed her makeup.
Eight bridesmaids surrounded her, all her female cousins.
Some appeared charming, others exuded sex appeal, while several maintained elegance.
No.7
Their dresses and hairstyles remained deliberately subdued and unremarkable.
This ensured none could overshadow Victoria's radiance.
She stood out brilliantly like the fairest of them all.
This arrangement was orchestrated by the Montgomery family.
They intended to demonstrate their unwavering support for Victoria despite her past mistakes.
They wanted the world to witness their familial loyalty.
Victoria's lips curved into a smirk as she eyed the solitary dress hanging aside.
Isabella would play nothing but a minor role in her wedding!
The smoke-gray dress looked utterly drab.