As the wedding day drew closer, lody Ashworth grew more complacent, calling Consort Willow, "Mother Consort, everything is going smoothly now. I’m going to marry Hayden Crawford, and when I expose his true identity, I’ll be the queen, respected by all."
lody Ashworth never forgot her mission; she was destined to be a queen.
Consort Willow paused briefly and cautiously said, "lody, I feel like everything is going too smoothly, which makes uneasy. How has Hayden been treating you lately? You must tell Mother Consort honestly."
lody blushed slightly, responding shyly, "Mother Consort, Hayden has been treating very well lately."
"Really?"
"Of course, we’re practically living together. Several tis I’ve even woken up in his arms."
lody’s implication was clear; she and Hayden had shared intimate monts nurous tis—such things couldn’t be faked.
Consort Willow quickly smiled, "lody, that puts my mind at ease."
"Mother Consort, we still have Cherie under control. I’ve tightly gripped Hayden’s heart. After the wedding, we’ll get rid of Serena Sterling and Cherie together, eliminating any future threats!" lody’s eyes glinted with a malicious resolve.
Consort Willow nodded, "I think the sa. lody, just focus on becoming Hayden Crawford’s bride!"
...
In a blink of an eye, the wedding day arrived.
This grand wedding was held at The Louis Estate, with signs for the groom and bride hung in the banquet hall—Groom: Hayden Crawford, Bride: Serena Sterling.
lody was montarily stunned upon seeing these signs; today was supposed to be her wedding with Hayden Crawford, yet the bride’s sign bore Serena Sterling’s na.
Everyone knew today was Hayden Crawford and Serena Sterling’s wedding!
Serena Sterling was about to beco Mrs. Crawford!
It was only then that lody realized she had always been a shadow of Serena Sterling, a deeply unsettling realization, like she was rely attending their grand wedding.
lody quickly dismissed these odd thoughts; she had just awoken in Hayden’s arms this morning—his tenderness couldn’t be a lie.
Soone like Hayden Crawford wouldn’t be intimate with a woman he didn’t like.
lody entered the bride’s dressing room and donned the bespoke wedding dress from the Fringed Palace.
The wedding dress was adorned with flowers and diamonds. The makeup artist exclaid, "Wow, Miss Sterling, you look absolutely stunning, the most beautiful bride in the world tonight."
lody twirled in front of the mirror, holding up her dress, and the flower-and-diamond-embellished gown made her look as noble and beautiful as a blooming peony—truly breathtaking.
Today was the day of her grand wedding with Hayden Crawford; she was going to marry him and beco Mrs. Crawford!
lody smiled triumphantly, finally getting her way.
She was the one who smiled last.
She had won.
Serena Sterling was defeated by her.
Ha.
Haha.
Just then, the makeup artist exclaid excitedly, "Miss Sterling, look, Mr. Crawford is here, the groom has arrived!"
lody stood at the window, slyly lifting the curtain with her finger. Outside was a sea of flowers, and Hayden Crawford’s tall, handso figure imdiately ca into view.
Today, Hayden wore a handmade black suit, perfectly pressed without a crease, with his neatly cut hair styled upward in a side part, revealing his sharply defined features—he was breathtakingly handso.
A few executives were speaking with him, but with one hand in his pocket, he listened with an aloof elegance and an air of cold and untouchable nobility.
lody’s eyes were filled with deep admiration for this cold, aloof, noble, and overwhelmingly powerful man; she had fallen for him at first sight.
Today, she finally walked by his side.
She beca the woman of the king.
lody sighed with relief just as Hayden lifted his gaze, those deep, narrow eyes looking over at her.
When their eyes t, lody felt shy, while Hayden seed cold and indifferent.
lody’s heart skipped a beat; why was Hayden looking at her so coldly when he was so tender this morning?
In the blink of an eye, Hayden seed like a different person.
Was it just her imagination?
Then soone entered, "Bride, the auspicious ti has arrived, you can go now."
lody dismissed her doubts, feeling she was overthinking.
Hayden was treating her well now, and Cherie was still under their control, and Serena wouldn’t dare cause trouble. Everything was proceeding smoothly according to plan. Today, she just needed to beautifully marry Hayden, making all won in the world envious.
Besides, Hayden was naturally so cold and heartless; it was perfectly normal.
lody smiled perfectly, "Alright, I’m coming."
She walked out.
Just then, a lodious ringtone sounded; lody had received a call.
Unfortunately, she had already left, leaving her phone behind.
On the phone’s screen, the word "Consort" flashed—Consort Willow was calling.
With no answer, Consort Willow called a second, third ti... It must’ve been sothing very important and urgent she needed to convey to lody.
However, lody was destined not to receive this call, and the lodious ringtone echoed in the empty dressing room again and again.
...
lody arrived at the wedding, surrounded imdiately by socialites and noblewon who nearly sang her praises to the heavens,
"The bride looks truly beautiful today."
"The bride is now a woman of great fortune, marrying into the world’s top financial family, becoming the first lady. The bride must lift us up in the future."
lody smiled, feeling she owned the world at that mont. Just then, she spotted Hayden and quickly approached, "Hayden..."
She tried to take Hayden’s strong arm.
But Hayden avoided her, not allowing any contact.
lody’s hand froze awkwardly in mid-air, infinitely embarrassed.
This scene was noticed by all the socialites and noblewon, whose expressions changed as they whispered to each other,
"What’s going on, Mr. Crawford wouldn’t let the bride touch him?"
"I noticed Mr. Crawford isn’t smiling at all today; he seems unhappy."
lody was utterly bewildered, clueless about what Hayden was doing. With everyone watching, he had caused her to lose face and be unable to recover.
"Hayden," lody quickly forced out an awkward smile, "I think the ti is right, the wedding can start."
lody had a vague sense of foreboding and was urging the wedding on.
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