Chapter 2

The moment those words left my mouth, Zach froze on the other end of the line. Then he snapped back to reality and spoke in a panicked voice.

"Hazel, what are you talking about? So I'm a little late—is that really worth getting this angry? This isn't something to joke about. Just wait for me, okay? I'll be right there."

He hung up hastily.

[Why is the supporting character suddenly refusing to get married? According to the plot, she's supposed to play the clueless wife tonight and watch the male and female leads get together.]

[The male lead is so bad. He got the female lead so worn out she couldn't get out of bed, and only then remembered to call the supporting character.]

[The supporting character is just throwing a tantrum. Don't worry about her. Once she gets to the hotel, she'll obediently participate in the wedding.]

I watched the floating text and unconsciously clenched my fists.

A clueless wife?

Were they planning to do that in my wedding bed?

My mother walked up behind me then, pretending to be angry.

"What's gotten into Zach? How can he be late for his own wedding? When he gets here, I'm going to give him a piece of my mind!"

She grabbed my hand.

"Don't be too upset. He's probably just so excited he took a wrong turn."

I looked at my mother's face as a terrifying suspicion rose in my mind.

Besides being Zach's ex-girlfriend, Serena was also my mother's goddaughter.

Could it be... did Mom know about what was going on between them?

Just as I was wondering, the floating text gave me the answer.

[I love the mother-in-law the most! She's the biggest assist for the male and female leads! Without her, how could they have it so easy?]

[Exactly! To help the male and female leads be together, she's the one who drugged the supporting character.]

[Well, the female lead is her biological daughter too. Of course she's going to help her own daughter.]

I turned to look at my mother, trying to stay calm.

Serena was actually my mother's illegitimate daughter!

No wonder I always felt like she treated Serena better than me.

Did Dad know about this?

Just as my mind was racing, commotion suddenly erupted in the courtyard.

"They're here! They're here! The wedding convoy is here!"

Mom quickly pulled my hand, dragging me toward the house.

"Hurry inside to the bridal suite. Zach's here."

I hadn't recovered from the enormous shock yet when she forcibly pulled me back to the bridal suite.

Since Zach was so late, all the traditional bride-picking games were skipped. He rushed straight into the bridal suite to get me.

"Hazel, our parents at the hotel are already calling. All the relatives are there waiting for us."

But I didn't get up. I stared at Zach and spoke slowly.

"You're this late because the car really broke down?"

When Zach heard my question, his expression instantly froze.

He forced himself to stay calm as he replied.

"Really, Hazel. Why would you ask that? Don't you trust me?"

I pulled out my phone, opened the location app, and turned the screen toward him.

"Then why was your location showing you at Serena's place just now?"

The moment those words fell, the bridal suite went completely silent.