Chapter 4

To satisfy Jason's desire for a "dramatic" event, my wedding was arranged to be especially lively.

My parents specially invited the media to broadcast the event from all angles. Those relatives and friends were also eagerly waiting to witness a shocking wedding crash.

Everyone thought they had kept me in the dark.

Evelyn arrived early in her wedding dress, sneaking off to be lovey-dovey with Jason backstage for quite a while.

When I arrived, she emerged from the room with a flushed face. Seeing me, she jumped in surprise, nervously covering up: "The hotel lights were broken. I was waiting alone and got scared, so I asked Jason to come fix them."

Pretending not to know, I simply nodded.

Evelyn smiled and took my arm. She pressed the ring into my palm and said, "During the ceremony, kneel down and put the ring on my finger yourself, okay?"

I knew this was part of their plan. When I knelt to propose to Evelyn, Jason would suddenly appear and steal her away for maximum dramatic effect. This was the romance they were after.

I nodded, but as Evelyn turned away satisfied, I pulled her back. Looking into her eyes, I asked, "You once said I was the light of your life, and that if I ever left you, you would surely die. Was that true?"

Evelyn froze for a moment. After years together, our feelings had long since faded. She had probably forgotten her old vows.

To placate me, she forced a smile and said, "Of course. Now hurry and get ready, the ceremony is about to start."

Watching her walk away, I gave a bitter smile. I really wanted to know if Evelyn's past promises would prove true or false after today.