Chadwick’s bloodshot eyes locked on Richard, who cleared his throat and spoke. “Son, I have the wedding gift
ready.”
After the disturbance Selene caused, Chadwick chose not to create a scene despite his anger.
“Now, you may kiss,” the emcee said.
Mandy hesitated, unable to bring herself to do it. She had overheard the heated argument and suspected that X
might have taken Esther. Selene’s wedding interruption was likely related to this.
Mandy felt cornered. She was unwilling to kiss Chadwick, so she feigned exhaustion during the kiss. She collapsed
toward Chadwick, accidentally revealing her face as she removed her veil.
Mandy’s sudden unveiling triggered chaos at the wedding.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Mandy!” the guests exclaimed.
Chadwick was standing beside her as the groom and glared at her. “Why are you here? Where’s Esther?!”
Mandy didn’t admit her role in this plot. Instead, she looked at Chadwick with a face of innocence and confusion.
“Huh? Where’s Bradley?”
Chadwick angrily dialed a number on his phone. “It’s me! Put out a citywide search for Bradley Warner!”
Mandy sought refuge in her mother’s arms, fear evident in her voice as she exclaimed, “Mom, what do we do?”
Richard’s expression was dark. He instantly understood why Selene had tried to stop the wedding. She already
knew the bride marrying their son was actually his daughter!
Mandy had been hidden within the Pendleton family. Liliane’s plastic surgery had allowed her to assume Mandy’s
identity, and Chadwick had proudly acknowledged her true identity.
The upper echelons of Capitus’ society were well aware that Chadwick had a half-sister. Now that he was marrying
her, the situation became an unprecedented spectacle.
Some even whispered softly that this was why Chadwick insisted on marrying Esther, a divorced woman who
couldn’t bear children. It seemed he had adopted his father’s strategy of having a legal wife in public while
maintaining unconventional affairs in private.
Chadwick had been Capitus’ top playboy, known for his partying, drinking, gambling, and womanizing habits. His
marriage to Mandy was a shocking twist for many.
Hearing the whispers and discussions among the guests, Richard clenched his fists and angrily berated Chadwick,
“Look at what you’ve done!”
Liora, who had been consoling Mandy, defended Chadwick. “Is this the right time for quarreling? Can’t we…”
Before Richard could argue further, a group of police officers in formal attire entered the wedding venue.
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“Richard Pendleton and Chadwick Pendleton, you are suspected of drug trafficking…”
Richard stared at the police, incredulous. “Do you know who I am? Drug trafficking? I’m the last person who would
do that!”
“Richard Pendleton, we wouldn’t come here to arrest you without substantial evidence. We have witnesses and
physical evidence. If you have doubts, we’ll address them later.”
Chadwick glared at Oliver and Marcus with killing intent. He sneered. “Do you really have any evidence?”
“Richard Pendleton and Chadwick Pendleton, these are search and arrest warrants. You have the right to remain
silent…”
Seeing Chadwick’s arrest, Mandy sighed with relief. After that, he couldn’t use Liora to threaten her.
Liora was eager to protect her lover, so she rushed forward and tried to take the blame for the Pendletons.
“Officer, this has nothing to do with Richard and Chadwick. I did everything…”
Shocked by Lioraa’s self-sacrifice, Mandy pulled her back and asked tremblingly, “Mom, have you lost your mind?”