Chapter 1243


    Netizens were taken aback. Cedric Laurence, often referred to as the city’s most eligible bachelor,


    spent so long pursuing a woman? Many couldn’t believe it, thinking Cedric’s words to be insincere. Yet,


    his final statement. “I would spend a lifetime, asking her to be with me for the rest of ours,” truly left an


    impression. Everyone eagerly anticipated the future unfolding between Cedric and Hailey.


    Regardless of what the future held, Cedric and Hailey were living their lives. What others thought


    wasn’t important. All that mattered was their happiness.


    Reading the news, Austin was utterly shocked. He stared at the radiant image of Hailey on his screen,


    feeling he was surely mistaken. He rubbed his eyes vigorously and looked again, scrutinizing every


    feature on Hailey’s face. Only then was he sure his ex-wife had married into one of the wealthiest


    families – the Laurence family!


    Austin could not believe it. After their divorce, his life was a series of miseries. Swamped in debt,


    constantly hounded by creditors, and struggling to care for Allysha and their child, Austin barely had a


    moment to breathe, looking more worn each day.


    Meanwhile, Hailey seemed to be thriving. Not only had she ran a sessful nightclub, but now she


    was thedy of the Laurence estate. How could Austin ept this?


    in frustration, Austin took to the inte, berating Hailey. He imed she’d left her first husband to


    marry into wealth and used her of having rtions with Cedric even before their divorce. Some


    netizens believed him, further fueling the gossip. Taking sce in his online allies, Austin began


    spewing even more vitriol about Hailey online.


    Just as the rumors grew, someone posted revealing that Austin was the actual cheater. usations


    surfaced about Austin’s deceits during their marriage, suggesting he not only cheated but conned


    Hailey out of money and property. ims even hinted at inappropriate actions involving his own sister.


    Austin tried to counter, but a slew of undeniable evidence went viral. Soon, his posts were flooded with


    criticisms.


    Between Austin’s defamation and the subsequent truth unveiling, Hailey’s reputation swung from


    tarnished to admirable. People soon perceived her as a strong, independent woman. She was


    deceived by her ex-husband yet worked hard, eventually bing a sessful entrepreneur. Though


    her stature couldn’tpare to the Laurence family, her hard-earned wealth granted her a worry-free


    life. She became a beacon of inspiration for many.


    Watching the turn of events, Chase McCall, the silent orchestrator, put down his phone. Looking across


    the yacht’s deck where Cedric stood holding Hailey, admiring the ocean view, the two shared a


    knowing smile.


    The wedding ceremony concluded, but the yacht’s festivities were far from over. The older people


    gathered on the second deck, dining and chatting, while the younger crowd congregated on the


    rooftop, engrossed in games.


    That was initiated by Elbert, who wanted a rematch against Bernard after losing in a motorcycle video


    game. Cedric and Hailey, though initially reluctant, eventually joined the fun. Since Hailey was


    pregnant, they couldn’t do anything on their first night, why not stay and have fun?


    In the end, the couple, along with Chase, the Laurence siblings, and Sigrid joined the gathering. Sigrid,


    concerned about Garett feeling left out, insisted he attend.


    Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    So, atop the yacht, under the open sky, a diverse group lounged on plush sofas, all eyes on Bernard,


    eagerly awaiting the next round.