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After a brief silence, the crowd erupted.
“Who’s that woman?”
“Could she be one of Mr. Chapman’s old girlfriends?”
“I heard that Mr. Chapman has had so many girlfriends he could fill a small
town. Bound to be one or two who’d go crazy for him!”
“But how did she even get in? And why didn’t anyone stop her?”
As if in answer to their questions, Ashton strode up the aisle toward the stage,
and strangely, not a single one of the Chapman family’s security or
attendants stepped in her way.
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Yuna quickly turned to Veronica, one of the Four Beauties of Zovince and a
figure of considerable influence herself. She figured she could pressure
Veronica.
“Ms. Veronica, with your parents away, you’re in charge of this wedding. Are
you really going to stand by and let someone disrupt the ceremony?”
Her tone grew increasingly condescending, clearly trying to leverage her
status. She doubted Veronica would let some unknown woman insult the
Tanner family.
The whole crowd turned their eyes to Veronica.
Veronica knew that Yuna had always looked down on her brother and
belittled his abilities. And oddly enough, the more Yuna disapproved of him,
the more Nathan seemed to be drawn to her. But as his sister, she’d watched
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him endure Yuna’s dismissive attitude for years. Now, here Yuna was, trying
to publicly pressure the Chapman family. Did she really think she was that
important?
So, simply, she offered a smile and replied, “Our laws guarantee freedom of
choice in marriage, and arranged marriages are a thing of the past. As the
sole heir of the Chapman family, Nath’s happiness should be his to decide.
Ms. Tanner isn’t his voice, so you’d do well not to meddle.”
“You-” Yuna’s eyes widened in shock. She couldn’t believe Veronica would 1
stand up to her like this, especially in front of everyone. She looked over at
Teddy and some other elders in her family, silently pleading for them to help
save the Tanner family’s dignity.
Teddy, however, only gave a broad, congenial smile. “Ms. Veronica’s right. Let
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Nathan handle this. I trust he won’t disappoint our Xylie.” His words were as
smooth as they were effective. Old political tactician that he was, Teddy’s
skillful approach put Yuna’s youthful pride in stark contrast.
Now, Veronica felt the pressure. The word “disappoint” was perfectly placed. If
Nathan chose Ashton and ended this engagement, the Tanner family
wouldn’t take it lying down. Even if they could leave peacefully at that
moment, the Tanners would make life difficult for the Chapmans in the
future.
Though the Chapman family was one of the wealthiest in Chanaea, Teddy,
as chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, held sway over the business
world and could make things quite challenging for them. What was more,
4 most of the Zovince elite would likely side with Teddy, seeing as it would be
the Chapman family breaking the alliance.
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Ashton, meanwhile, paid no attention to the murmurs and judgmental looks.
She had thrown caution to the wind. She had always loved intensely. When
Maxwell chose Chiara, she hadn’t fought for him. When Emmanuel married
Mackenzie, she hadn’t confessed her feelings. But this time, with Emmanuel’s
encouragement, she had decided to fight for herself–no matter the cost.
Otherwise, she’d regret it for a lifetime.
Maxwell watched Ashton with a sense of surprise; this bold, determined
woman was someone he barely recognized. At his side, Chiara looked on
coldly, muttering, “If you’d handled things that night, we wouldn’t be in this
mess. You’re all talk and no results.”
Maxwell wasn’t fazed. He chuckled, replying, “Your criticism is fair, darling. I’ll
try harder from now on.” He glanced at Chiara, only to notice she hadn’t
looked at him once. A flash of anger crossed his eyes, but it quickly faded.
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On stage, the officiant tried to regain control. “Mr. Chapman, please share
your true feelings with everyone here.”
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hoped to nudge Nathan back on track. With almost a thousand pairs of
eyes watching, the officiant tried to imply that Nathan needed to keep things
in line. But Nathan, true to his nature, wasn’t one to follow others‘ cues.
Scratching his head, he grinned. “Oh man, this is tough! It feels like no choice
is the right choice!”
This cryptic response left everyone stunned, exchanging glances in disbelief.
Is Mr. Chapman actually wavering?
Ashton couldn’t help but feel a spark of hope–maybe she and Xylie both had
a shot here!
Xylie was also staring at Nathan, silently signaling with her eyes, “Pick her! Pick
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her! Pick her!” As long as Nathan didn’t choose her, the engagement would
be off, and she wouldn’t be the one to blame.
athan laughed and said, “What if I chose Yuna instead?”
At that, the entire crowd gasped, staring in shock. Who would have thought,
with two beautiful women on offer, he’d go for a third option?!
Yuna’s eyes widened as she bit her lip. She had no respect for Nathan and
refused to be used as a pawn. But before she could reject him, Teddy
laughed heartily. “Oh, it seems we were all mistaken! We thought Nath had
feelings for Xylie, but it turns out he’s interested in Yuna! Of course, he can
change his mind–it’s only right that we decide who we want to be married
to, right?”
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People laughed along with him as if trying to lighten the mood. Teddy’s
agenda was clear: to solidify the alliance, secure the Chapmans‘ support,
and ensure his position as chairman, thus helping Catherine win the
residency. While he’d always favored Yuna, the big picture mattered more,
and he was willing to use his adopted daughter if needed.
*1-* Yuna was momentarily at a loss for words. Only Teddy and a few others
knew her true identity and backstory–she herself didn’t even know. She had
no idea why Teddy adopted her or invested so much in her, but now,
starting to make sense. Was she always meant to be used like this?
it was
No one in the room could have foreseen this twist, not even Veronica nor
Emmanuel.
This changed everything. If Nathan married Yuna, it would be a release for
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Xylie, but it would make things worse for Ashton and ruin the overall plan.
Nathan grinned, “I’d love to marry Yuna, but she doesn’t seem too thrilled, so
let it go!”
He’d done it on purpose, of course.
He was drawn to the idea of bringing Yuna home and finding a way to make
her bow down to him, to turn her from a “queen” into a “slave“-the thought
was deliciously satisfying. But he wasn’t blind to the bigger picture. He also f
knew that his interest in Yuna wasn’t genuine; it was more about knocking
her off her high horse. This little game he played shifted the blame back to
the Tanner family, making Yuna responsible for refusing him publicly.
“Yuna!” Teddy urged, trying to pressure her.
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Yuna gritted her teeth, refusing to give in. Her pride and disdain for Nathan,
whom she saw as a worthless playboy, held her back–especially with Gwain
in the room.
“Alright, since Yuna isn’t willing, I guess I’m down to two options. So, I’ll spin the
bottle and pick whoever it points to!” Even in a life–altering decision like this,
Nathan kept his carefree, playful attitude, embodying the unbothered style
that was the signature of Nathan Chapman.
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