Chapter 654


    While Esther and Bradley remained unhappy, Mandy enjoyed her happiness.


    "Good luck," X said.


    "Thanks."


    After ending the call, Mandy strolled back to the hot spring pool.


    Sadie faced Esther as she yfully teased Mandy, "Mr. Warner knows how to treat ady, huh?"


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    "Sadie, don''t say that in front of my sister-inw," Mandy replied, neither confirming nor denying


    Bradley''s call. She smiled faintly and added, "Honestly, I don''t think he loves me. He''s just grateful."


    "Gratitude can turn into love," Sadie encouraged optimistically. "Don''t give up."


    Mandy lowered her head and whispered after a moment, "I don''t believe in love."


    Once, Sadie believed in love, inspired by her happily married parents. But after witnessing Bradley and


    Esther, she thought maybe not believing in love wasn''t so bad.


    The three rxed in the hot springs, sipping wine. Aware of an early makeup appointment, they


    wrapped up their evening.


    Esther had a restless night, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. She reached for her phone several


    times, wanting to make a call, but found no one in her contacts who could understand her current state


    of mind in this vast world.


    -


    United through marriage, the Quill and Pendleton families prepared for a grand feast at the exclusive


    Eternica Terrace, reserved for the day to avoid public bookings. The wedding nners had transformed


    it into an enchanting setting with rustic charm.


    Makeup artists woke Esther and Mandy early, eager to begin their transformations. Both women were


    naturally beautiful, which made the makeup artists'' jobs easier.


    Even the makeup artist was stunned by Esther''s beauty when they finished. She had worked with


    countless celebrities, but Esther''s beauty left her speechless. It was a beauty she had never before


    witnessed.


    The moment arrived, marking the start of the wedding procession.


    Two Rolls Royces led the way, Chadwick representing the brother and Mandy, the sister. The first car,


    meant for the brother, led the procession, followed by the sister''s car.


    Esther and Mandy didn''t have their own bridesmaids—the wedding nners had arranged a team for


    them.


    Esther was dressed in traditional wedding attire with an antiquece veil. She held a vibrant red apple


    and wore hand-stitched rustic shoes adorned with gemstones. Guided by her bridesmaids, she


    gracefully stepped into the leading wedding car.


    Simultaneously, Mandy, veiled in gothic inspiration, entered the trailing vehicle. Once settled, she


    discreetly checked her unread messages, all from X.


    Everything was set—all she needed to do was swap veils with Esther in the bride''s dressing room.


    Meanwhile, a beep alerted Esther to her phone in the first wedding car. Without hesitation, she


    checked. The sender was Bradley, seated in the second wedding car.


    Bradley: [Esther, there''s still time to back out before the ceremony begins...]