Chapter 4
On day of the wedding, the Landor family sent a car to drive Belle to the church. At that moment, the car was waiting at the door.
Belle, dressed in the wedding gown the Landor family had sent in advance, gracefully descended the staircase.
Regardless of the story behind this marriage, it was, after all, Adam’s wedding, and a grand ceremony was expected.
Despite Charlie’s reservations about Belle, he still gifted her many luxurious items.
The wedding dress was a top–notch custom design, and the jewels were rare treasures that were. hard to find.
Carl was quite surprised when he saw Belle, who had always been a coward.
Though they were twins, Yana and Belle had starkly different appearances.
Yana was strikingly beautiful, capturing attention effortlessly.
As for Belle, Carl didn’t have much of an impression.
She was always timid, often looking down or away, lacking the charisma of her younger sister.
Therefore, in Carl’s memory, Belle was rather plain.
But at that moment, as Belle came down the stairs, her demeanor cold and indifferent, she exuded. an icy elegance.
Not flamboyant, but certainly captivating.
Carl was taken aback by what he was seeing.
Yana, on the other hand, was jealous.
“Damn you, Belle,” she thought.
To Yana, Belle was merely a tool to give her blood when necessary. How did she deserve such a beautiful wedding dress and exquisite jewelry?
Yana hadn’t anticipated the level of regard the Landor family had for Belle. Every gift they presented made Yana’s personal collection seem mundane in comparison.
“All these fancy things are wasted on Belle! These jewellery and dresses should have been reserved for my wedding, only I deserve them!” Yana exclaimed inwardly.
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Belle didn’t care about what members of her family thought. She calmly went the downstairs and walked outside.
As she walked past, Yana felt an inexplicable surge of resentment.
Yana gritted her teeth, blurting out, “It was me who the Landor family wanted to marry Adam at first. You’re just a replacement!”
Yana wanted Belle to know that everything Belle now possessed was just what she didn’t want.
Yana refused to believe that Belle could remain truly unaffected by her words.
Belle lowered her head and stopped beside Yana.
“Am I wrong?” Yana was not nervous at all, staring at Belle provocatively.
Belle looked indifferently at Yana. “You’re right. How about I tell Mr. Charlic Landor later that will be the one who’s marrying Adam?”
“You…” Yana gritted her teeth, but was rendered speechless.
you
While she envied the treatment Belle was receiving, the idea of marrying into the Landor family was far from appealing.
However, Belle still stood there and looked at Yana quietly, as if she was waiting for Yana’s answer.
Yana couldn’t help but feel infuriated.
Belle had never retaliated. Yana had thrown countless taunts at her in the past, and Belle had always tolerated them.
Why was today any different?
When Yana felt a bit awkward, Jane quickly tried to ease the tension. “Alright, the Landor family is of high status, and it’s not our place to change things around as we please. Belle, Yana isn’t someone who’s good with words; just let it go. Yana, apologize.”
Jane’s thoughts were focused on making sure the wedding proceeded smoothly no matter what.. She used to think that the Landor family was a good marriage choice, but now that Yana was with Timothy, she couldn’t help but feel that it was unfair for Yana to marry that ugly weirdo.
But to Yana, who had always received favoritism from her mother, it was surprising that her mother was siding with Belle this time and was even asking her to apologize.
Yana gnashed her teeth and refused to apologize.
Belle responded calmly, “You’re right, Yana. I’m just a replacement. Don’t worry. If you regret your choice at any time, even if it means offending the Landor family, I’ll make sure to return this
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marriage to you.”
Belle’s words left the Miller family in utter disarray.
If they switched brides once again, it’d be an insult to the Landor family, and the Landor wouldn’t forgive the Miller family.
“Yana, apologize!” Carl became stern, too.
Yana, looking at her usually doting parents, found them both siding with Belle, and her face contorted with resentment.
However, Yana was afraid that Belle wouldn’t marry Adam. Therefore, she still said through gritted teeth, “I’m sorry, Belle.”
In the Miller family, Yana was used to getting her way, while Belle was often overlooked.
But today, she was forced to apologize to Belle, whom she had always looked down upon.
Yana secretly harbored a deep hatred for Belle now and wondered how long Belle could remain so composed. With Adam’s cruelty, she felt that Belle might not even survive a week in the Landor family.
As Yana contemplated the potential hardships Belle might face, she began to feel a little relieved.
Adam and Belle were supposed to go to church first to make a vow.
Belle arrived on time, and so did the guests.
However, Adam, the groom, hadn’t shown up.
The guests waited patiently at first, but they couldn’t help but feel a little restless after a while.
They all wondered whether the wedding would take place or not.
Charlie glanced at the Miller family and saw an interesting scene. Yana seemed to be happy to see what was happening.
On the contrary, Belle, who had always been inconspicuous before, sat there quietly, displaying a remarkable level of poise.
Charlie squinted his eyes.
He didn’t like the Miller family, nor did he like Belle.
But on such occasions, he didn’t have to give the young girl a hard time.
“Go and tell Adam to hurry up,” Charlie ordered.
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However, he wasn’t entirely sure if Adam would show up.
Adam was a workaholic. If not for Charlie’s constant prodding, he might not have agreed to this wedding in the first place.
In the Storm Group’s CEO’s office, Adam was in a fit of rage.
“Did you write this code? Anyone with half a brain can do better than you!”
Then he turned to another person. “I asked you to do the market research and this is what you give me? Go and do it again!”
Adam had an expressionless face, resembling a tyrant, as he scolded the people who entered his office one by one.
Adam’s secretary looked at his watch and felt a little anxious.
When Adam finished his scolding, the secretary knocked on the door carefully.
“Come in!” Adam said coldly.
The secretary held his breath and walked in gingerly.
“Spill it!” Adam glanced down at him.
The secretary was used to seeing Adam’s face, but he still subconsciously lowered his head when Adam stared at him. Flustered, he said, “Mr. Landor, Mr. Charlie Landor sent a message saying the bride has arrived, and everyone is waiting for you at the church.”
Only then did he remember that it was his wedding day today.
Adam’s lips curved into a sneer as he thought of the conversation he had overheard at the hospital.
He was well aware of the rumors about him outside.
“I am ugly and notorious. The Miller family didn’t want Yana to marry me, but they married Belle off to me without any hesitation. Belle must not be favored in her family. In that sense, we have a bit of common ground,” thought Adam.
Although Adam wasn’t interested in the marriage, but he wanted to reassure his grandfather. So he was willing to show her respect.
“Let’s go.” Adam stood up.
The secretary breathed a sigh of relief and followed Adam out.
Another half an hour had passed, and Adam still didn’t show up.
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The noise at the church was getting louder and louder.
“Belle, it seems that Adam doesn’t care about you at all,” Yana said with a smile.
Belle glanced at Yana, her gaze indifferently.
Yana, for some reason, felt uncomfortable under her gaze. “Why are you looking at me like that? I’m just worried about you.”
Belle said calmly, “Is that so? Then I’ll talk to Mr. Charlie Landor.”
“Talk to him about what?” Yana was puzzled.
Belle had already stood up. “I will talk to him and tell him that you are very dissatisfied with Adam’s absence, of course.”
Yana couldn’t believe what she was hearing.
“How can Belle say these words to Mr. Landor? Is she crazy?” she wondered.
Yana felt uneasy, while Belle walked calmly up to Charlic.
Yana wanted to rush over to stop Belle, but she didn’t dare. She even began trembling in fear.
