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The day before the wedding, Reynald’s car was parked outside the Hensley family’s house again. He leaned against the car, smoking one cigarette after another.
Occasionally, Gabriella’s laughter could be heard from inside, indicating how much she was looking forward to the wedding.
Gwen also arrived and helped Gabriella with the final decorations, discussing how to tidy up the groom and groomsmen.
After some negotiation, Gabriella abruptly called a halt, feeling sorry.
“No, that’s too harsh, don’t bully Brandon.‘
“Gabriella, you were going to be eaten by Brandon.
“I didn’t.”
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Gwen thought for a moment, then laughed, “Yeah, Brandon was eaten alive by you.”
“Hello!”
Gabriella blushed and scratched her itch, laughing and playing around.
Reynald also laughed, but there was an indescribable bitterness spreading in his heart.
After a while, Gabriella and Gwen came out, chatting and laughing as they walked outside.
When she passed by him, Gabriella turned back again.
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“Reynald.”
He looked at her, and his heart skipped a beat.
“What are you daydreaming about?”
He suddenly choked and started coughing.
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“My mom said you had heart surgery before, smoking is very bad for the heart, so smoke less.”
In her eyes, there was nothing but kindness towards a stranger.
Reynald was choked and his eyes turned red, “…okay, I won’t smoke anymore.”
He stubbed out the cigarette.
When Gwen called her, Gabriella quickly ran back.
“Can you please be a little cautious with strangers?”
“Not a stranger, someone my mother knew…”
Watching the two of them walk away, Reynald let out a bitter laugh.
Gabriella hasn’t changed at all, she is still so kind and innocent.
He dialed Carissa’s phone number.
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“Auntie, can you promise me one thing, tomorrow I want to…”
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On the day of the wedding, the bride’s dowry list was further enriched with a few significant additions.
Invaluable jewelry and famous paintings, shops lining the entire street of
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the business center. And, the phoenix coronet and robe.
When Gabriella saw it, she thought she had made a mistake and asked Carissa, who was helping her adjust her veil, “Mom, did you make a typo?”
“No.”
Carissa handed her the gift box, inside of which were full of property
deeds.
“Mom, did you strike it rich?”
Carissa laughed, “This is the dowry we gave you.”
Seeing Gabriella’s confusion, she said again, “You have seen him, Reynald.”
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Gabriella was puzzled. It was strange for someone she had only met a few times to give her such a lavish gift, wasn’t it?
But before she could ask more questions, the time arrived.
The emcee’s voice came on, inviting the bride to enter.
Reluctantly, Carissa covered her veil over her head, and Karson was also ready to walk Gabriella down the aisle as her father. But as he approached Gabriella, Carissa pulled him back.
“Not needed by you.”
“What did I say, my daughter, how could I…”
After being glared at by Carissa, Karson immediately quieted down, looking pitifully with his mouth pursed.
Reynald, dressed in a white suit, walked up to Gabriella and, to her surprise, took her hand and linked it with his arm.
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“Let’s go, I’ll escort you to your wedding.”
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The music started playing, Reynald walked into the hall with Gabriella, heading towards Brandon who was waiting.
The only thing he could do for Gabriella was to witness her happiness, when she was at her most confident.
Even every second was a torture for him.
But he still hoped that he could continue walking with Gabriella.
But it didn’t work.
Walking up to Brandon, Reynald hesitated to let go.
“Reynald? Gabriella called out to him in a low voice.”
Reynald had just woken up as if from a dream, and placed her hand into Brandon’s hand.
“You should love her, treat her well, never let her down. She is the best girl in the world.”
