Chapter 3

The groomsmen and bridesmaids were all our friends, so naturally they knew Serena was Zach's ex-girlfriend and also my mother's goddaughter.

For a moment, everyone held their breath, not daring to speak.

Zach's face turned deathly pale. He tried to change the subject.

"Hazel, when did you install location tracking on my phone? You're spying on me?"

I laughed bitterly.

"Spying on you? You were the one who begged me to install this, crying and insisting. You said it would let you know where I was at all times so you could find me. Now I see it just makes it convenient for you to cheat with Serena!"

Zach was speechless, unable to say a word.

Just then, Mom stepped forward to break the deadlock.

"Oh, Hazel, this is all a misunderstanding! Don't blame Zach. I'm the one who asked him to go. Serena called me this morning saying she had terrible stomach pain and no one was home. I was really worried, so I asked Zach to stop by and bring her some pain medication. Zach didn't tell you because he was afraid you'd overthink it. Please don't misunderstand him."

[The mother-in-law is clutch! Saving the day at a critical moment. Almost exposed that the male and female leads are still entangled.]

[Pain medication? Hahaha, more like emergency contraception! The male lead spent all last night with the female lead—of course he needs to take precautions.]

[The original book didn't have this part where the supporting character finds out. How did she suddenly get smart? Did she awaken?]

Zach quickly followed Mom's lead.

"Right, Hazel. Your mom asked me to bring pain medication. I didn't want to go at first. I was afraid you'd be upset, so I didn't tell you. I never expected you'd still misunderstand."

He stepped forward, trying to hug me.

"Hazel, don't be angry, okay? Today is our big day. Don't let this little thing ruin our mood."

Mom gave Zach a meaningful look. Zach immediately understood and forcibly picked me up.

"Hazel, stop making a fuss."

Zach leaned close to my ear and added quietly.

"The only person in my heart right now is you. Serena is already in the past for me."

If he'd said this before, I definitely would have been touched.

But now, I just felt disgusted.

After carrying me to the wedding car, Zach started calling his parents, telling them we were about to leave and asking them to play our wedding photos at the venue to stall for time.

I looked at his profile, thinking.

Mom had introduced me to Zach. As long as I married him, Dad would invest in the Williams family business.

Although the two families claimed it was a partnership publicly, in reality the Hayes family was bailing out the Williams family.

That was also why Zach kept trying to please me.

And I had fallen for Zach at first sight, loved him desperately.

Even though Dad thought Zach wasn't reliable and had ulterior motives in approaching me, I insisted on marrying him, threatening to kill myself otherwise.

Dad had no choice but to agree in the end.

Given the current situation, I absolutely would not marry Zach.

And I couldn't let him off this easily either.

He'd been playing me for a fool for so long.

The wedding car soon arrived at the hotel.

Zach's parents were waiting anxiously for us at the entrance.

As soon as I got out of the car, Mrs. Williams came over and grabbed my hand.

"You're finally here. Hurry inside."

As she spoke, her eyes unconsciously glanced behind her—clearly she had something on her mind.

[This is so exciting! The female lead is hiding in the trunk of the wedding car. The whole family knows except the supporting character who's completely in the dark.]

[When we get to the banquet hall, the female lead is going to change into a wedding dress in the dressing room and listen to the male lead's passionate confession from below the stage.]

[This wedding is really for the female lead and male lead. The supporting character is just serving a cosmetic function.]