Den was still lying to Hailey!


    Tears suddenly streamed down Hailey''s face. She was very disappointed. Even now, he was still deceiving her. Why?


    Her sobs caught in her throat.


    As Den heard her sobbing, his chest tightened. "Hailey, what''s wrong? Are you crying? Did something happen?"


    The entire hall was watching him and Ste. After all, they were the center of the ceremony. Now that they were standing in front of the officiant, Den had stopped everything to take a call.


    The guests began whispering among themselves.


    Ste stepped forward and clutched his sleeve anxiously. She lowered her voice and said, "Den, everyone''s watching. Whatever it is, can''t it wait until after the wedding?"


    Standing at the entrance, Hailey choked as she looked at both of them, "Den, I can''t believe you''re busy with marrying Ste!"


    Den''s pupils contracted slightly as he drew in a sharp breath. "Hailey, you found out? Who told you?"


    "I''m standing right outside the door!"


    What?


    Den nced toward the door and saw Hailey standing by the doorway.


    Tears brimmed in her eyes as she gazed at him, and her vision blurred. Their eyes met across the distance, locking in an unspoken exchange.


    For a moment, time seemed to stand still.


    Den never imagined he would see Hailey at his own wedding.


    He had kept it from her, determined not to let her know. If he could just get through today, everything would be fine.


    He couldn''t believe that she was actually here at his wedding.


    Hailey choked back a sob. "Den, why are you marrying Ste? I don''t believe it!


    I just need you to give me a reason... Whatever the reason is, I''ll believe you." Den hesitated. "Hailey, I..."


    Before he could finish, Bob, seated below the stage, stood up with a displeased expression. "Den, get on with the ceremony."


    Just then, a man dressed in ck rushed over. "Mr. Xanders, the big man has arrived!"


    He was here!


    Bob turned to Den and said, "Den, the person we''ve been waiting for is here. Finish the wedding quickly-we can''t keep him waiting! I''ll take you to him after this."


    Den tightened his grip on his phone. He couldn''t exin everything to Hailey right now.


    It was too dangerous, and he had to get her out of there.


    "Hailey, you should go home."


    "What about you? Come with me, please. I don''t want you to marry Ste. I don''t want you to marry anyone else. What am I supposed to do if you go through with this?"


    She was sobbing so hard she could barely breathe.


    Den''s heart ached. At that moment, he wished more than anything that he could rush to her, pull her into his arms, and tell her everything would be okay. However, he couldn''t.


    If he took that step, neither of them would make it out of here unscathed. He had endured too much just for his day.


    Den lowered his voice as he said, "Hailey, don''t cry. Let me take care of this, and I''ll go to you, okay?"


    "No! Den, I want you toe home with me. This is yourst chance. If you don''t leave with me now, I''m done with you!"


    This was thest chance she was giving him.


    Back then, she had told him if he ever married another woman, she would dump him straight away.


    Hailey loved with all her heart, but she refused to be made a fool. If he kept lying to her and keeping secrets while choosing someone else, then he was not the man she thought he was. She was not the kind of woman who would stay.


    Den frowned. "Hailey, I''m sorry. I can''t leave with you right now." With that, he ended the call.


    Ste, standing to the side, let out a quiet sigh of relief. She had known it was Hailey on the phone and had feared that one call would be enough to make Den leave.


    However, he didn''t leave.