Chapter 4

I followed Mrs. Williams's gaze toward the trunk of the wedding car.

No wonder Zach stopped talking to me once we got in the car. Serena was also in the car, hiding in the trunk.

Just then, my parents got out of the car behind us.

The moment Zach saw my dad, he immediately put on a respectful smile and hurried forward to ingratiate himself.

"Dad, you're here! Please, come inside!"

But Dad didn't even look at him. He just grunted and walked past without giving him a single glance.

An awkward expression flashed across Zach's face as he turned around sheepishly.

Dad walked up to me, his eyes full of heartache and reluctance.

"Hazel, this is the husband you chose. I respect your choice and won't object. As long as you're happy."

Looking at Dad's caring eyes, my nose tingled and tears almost fell.

In this world, the only person who truly cared about me was probably Dad.

And I had hurt his heart again and again for a man who deceived me.

[What's the supporting character's dad acting so superior for? Once the Hayes family's money gets into the male lead's hands, won't he be begging the male lead on his knees?]

[The male lead married the supporting character because she's an only child. After the wedding, the supporting character's mom will convince her dad to transfer the company shares to the supporting character. Then it'll all belong to the male lead.]

[Though this method seems pretty underhanded, who told the supporting character to interfere with the male and female leads' relationship? The supporting character deserves this fate.]

They even wanted my family's assets?

And Mom was in on it with them.

Did Mom really value Serena more than Dad and me?

My pupils constricted as waves surged through my heart.

Mom hurried over and tugged on my arm, urging me.

"The wedding started a while ago. Don't just stand here. Let's go inside."

"No rush."

I looked at the trunk, an idea forming in my mind.

"Yesterday I saw online that newlyweds should burn their wedding car. It symbolizes a prosperous future together. Let's burn this car now. I'll go in and get married after we burn it."

The moment those words fell, the Williams family and my mother's faces turned deathly pale.

Dad immediately supported my decision and instructed his assistant.

"Young people have this tradition now? Alright then. Dylan, go ahead and light it."

Zach snapped back to reality and frantically tried to stop it.

"No! You can't!"

I pretended to look upset at him.

"Why not? This car isn't even expensive. If you won't burn it, that means you don't love me and don't want to marry me. Then I won't get married today!"

[What's wrong with the supporting character? Why is she causing so many problems today?]

[Our female lead is still in the trunk! We can't burn the car!]

[But if we don't burn the car, the supporting character won't participate in the wedding. Won't that stall the plot?]

My dad also looked sternly at Zach.

"My daughter just wants to burn a car, and your family won't agree? Looks like your sincerity about this partnership isn't very strong."

Zach was sweating profusely now. He struggled for a moment, then finally gritted his teeth and nodded.

"Fine. Burn it. We'll do whatever Hazel and Dad want."

The moment he spoke, Dylan immediately lit the fire. The car body instantly ignited, and I could feel the heat wave from several meters away.

I wonder how Serena was feeling in that trunk.

Mom couldn't help but urge me again.

"The car's burned. Let's go inside now."

This time I didn't refuse. I nodded and went straight into the banquet hall.

The moment I appeared, the wedding ceremony began.

Throughout the entire ceremony, Zach was distracted, his mind on worrying about Serena.

And through the floating text, I learned that Serena had already been rescued by people Zach sent.