Chapter 863


    "Richard, you look anything but happy. You seem mad, like you''re not satisfied with this wedding. If


    you don''t like her, why marry her? I don''t get it," Sean remarked, lounging on the sofa with crossed


    legs. He clicked his tongue in disdain when he saw Richard standing there gloomily.


    "Hold on, Sean. Rick might have his reasons. He wouldn''t take his wedding lightly," Hanzel


    intervened, trying to calm the situation.


    "I don''t care about his reasons. All I know is he''s wronged Pearl. She must have been blind to fall


    for you. If I knew this would happen, I wouldn''t have let you near her," Sean retorted sharply.


    Hearing Pearl''s name, Richard''s gaze met Sean''s, his voice icy. "Go ahead and try to win her over,


    see how that goes."


    Sean shot Richard a fierce re, but Hanzel stepped in again, trying to defuse the situation. "Calm


    down, Rick. Today is your wedding day. Let''s not dwell on the past. Just focus on the ceremony


    ahead."


    Clearly, Hanzel was talking about Pearl as if she were part of the past. Looking at him, Richard


    thought Hanzel seemed a bit slow-witted, so he didn''t say much in response.


    Meanwhile, Mobius, sitting quietly in the corner, remained withdrawn and despondent since his


    breakup with Esther.


    Sean was irked after facing a setback due to Richard. Turning around, he noticed Mobius sitting


    close by and asked, "What''s got you down too? Still hung up over your break-up?"


    Normally, Mobius would have retorted to Sean''s remarks. However, today, he appeared


    disinterested in engaging with Sean, not even bothering to respond.


    Finding theck of interaction dull, Sean chose to remain silent.


    Not long after, it was time to fetch the bride. Richard, apanied by his family, proceeded to


    Jesselton Manor to pick up Winona. He escorted her to the wedding car, where she appeared shy


    but content.


    As they drove to the hotel, Winona went to her room to prepare for the ceremony.


    *


    Meanwhile, Pearl observed from a nearby room, sitting on the couch while eating grapes.


    Esther, however, was bothered by Pearl''s calm demeanor. "Aren''t you worried? What if this fake


    wedding turns real?"


    After hearing Pearl and Richard''s n, Esther finally understood everything. They had silently


    coordinated and arranged everything in advance, leaving Esther feeling left out and a bit foolish for


    not being in the loop.


    But with Pearl having filled her in, Esther found herself without objections. Her only option was to


    back Pearl up.


    Pearl reassured Esther. "Don''t worry. We''ve got it all nned out." She blinked, then couldn''t help


    butugh at thetter''s anxiety. "It''ll all be okay. I''m here to make sure we avoid any trouble or


    idents."


    Esther nodded with relief, but a sudden realization struck her, causing her to sweat nervously.


    "Ugh... You still want to be with Richard?"


    "You got it right."


    Esther suddenly remembered her previous interaction with him, prompting a nervous chuckle from


    her. "Richard… He won''t be vindictive, right?"


    She was simply seeking justice for Pearl. But she knew she would be the one to suffer if they got


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