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    He gave an awkward chuckle, struggling to maintain his narrative. “Elena, I understand your anger. But you must know, I was deceived by Sylvia. She… she seduced me.”


    “Sylvia may be a terrible person, but you’re certainly no better. A scumbag like you deserves to be shackled to her for life,” Elena responded, her voice carrying anguid disdain.


    Darren loosened his tie with an agitated hand, his chest heaving slightly with barely contained fury. Elena was too sharp-tongued. If not for the Harper family’s fortune, he wouldn’t bother with her at all. The wedding hadn’t yet begun, and more guests were arriving at the venue.


    Upstairs, Sylvia stood watching Darren and Elena together, nearly drowning in jealousy. That wretched Elena! The nerve of Elena trying to seduce Darren at her wedding!


    Sylvia wished she could destroy Elena’s wless face. If Elena lost her beauty and wealth, would Darren still gaze at her with such longing?


    The bridal bouquet crumpled in Sylvia’s tight grip, crimson juice from crushed rose petals seeping into her palm like spilled blood—brutal and morose.


    Cecily hurried over, gasping at the sight of Sylvia’s stained hand. “Sylvia, what happened to your hand? Who prepared this bouquet? Did they neglect to remove the thorns? Such ipetence! I’ll ask the manager to fire them immediately!”


    Cecily discarded the ruined bouquet, relieved to discover it was merely petal juice.


    Sylvia, tears welling in her eyes, copsed into Cecily’s protective embrace. “Mom, Elena has gone too far. She’s trying to seduce Darren at my wedding.”


    Cecily stroked her daughter’s hair soothingly. “That despicable wretch! Don’t distress yourself, Sylvia. Today is your special day. The bride must appear radiant. Perry will arrive soon, and Elena will suffer soon enough!”


    Upon hearing Perry was arriving soon, a fierce determination settled in Sylvia’s eyes, recing her tears with vengeful resolve. Elena would never look so smug momentster!


    Sylvia wiped away her tears,posing herself. “Is everything arranged?”


    Cecily nodded, assuring her with confident determination, “Don’t worry, everything is set!”


    The drug had already been administered as part of their carefully orchestrated scheme.


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    “Elena, even if you’re angry, you can’t doubt my feelings for you. Have you forgotten? We grew up together. We’ve been friends since childhood!” Darren spoke with righteous indignation, as if Elena was the one betraying years of trust.


    To Elena, his audacity was almostughable. With a voice as cool as winter twilight, she said, “You’re reallymitted to this charade. Do you actually believe you’ve mastered the art of devotion? Do you need me to remind you of the trail of girlfriends you secretly kept in high school? Or the string of women who warmed your bed in the?”


    Darren’s throat constricted, and a shadow of unease flickered across his eyes. How could Elena know? It seemed impossible. She had always been enigmatic, upied with matters beyond his knowledge. She couldn’t possibly have discovered his hidden affairs.


    Darren swiftly reassured himself that Elena was merely making educated guesses. Without concrete evidence, he would maintain his denial.


    Pressing a hand to his chest, Darren shook his head with practiced disappointment. “Elena, you’ve wounded me deeply. I understand your pain over my marriage to Sylvia, but these usations are beneath you. Can’t you see that you still hold a special ce in my heart?”


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