99 Bloody Lashes And A Bullet To His Hear novel Chapter 81

The ceremony continued, with the host asking, “Do you take Mr. Williamses your husband, for better or worse, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?”

She turned to look at the man beside her. His calm and gentle expression balanced the sharpness of his suit. When she looked at him, he smiled softly back at her.

Olivia was still a little dazed. Not long ago, she was Joe’s undisclosed underground girlfriend, and now, in just a week, she was about to become someone else’s wife.

Suddenly, she felt a warm sensation in her palm. Looking at Charlie’s tightly pursed lips, she snapped back to reality, just about to say “I do” when the crowd stirred.

“Wait!” Joe, dressed as if he were the groom, interrupted the ceremony. The guests whispered, “What is this? Is he trying to steal the bride?”

“That’s the CEO of the Joe Group from City Y, right? I haven’t heard of any relationship between him and the bride or groom. And if I remember correctly, didn’t he just have a wedding recently?”

“His wedding? Don’t bring that up. He ran away from the ceremony, and I heard the two families broke off the engagement right after!”

Ignoring all the gossip, Joe remained in his seat. Jennifer, who was moved by the thought of her best friend finally finding happiness, was stunned by his actions. She quickly moved forward, covering her face and trying to drag him away, muttering, “This is my best friend’s wedding. If you’re going crazy, go somewhere else, but don’t ruin my best friend’s wedding!”

Her voice, deliberately lowered, couldn’t bring back his sense of reason. Joe stood still, his intense gaze focused on Olivia on stage. He spoke aloud, “Olivia, I’ve wronged you in the past. I know I was wrong. I wanted to let you go and wish you happiness, but when I saw you walking toward someone else, I realized I couldn’t. Will you come with me? I swear, I will never hurt you again.”

His eyes were filled with deep emotion and regret, almost bringing the crowd to tears. Jennifer, hearing his words, suddenly felt a connection in her mind. She seemed to understand something.

On the stage, Olivia’s gaze met that of Joe in the audience, her eyes catching his apology and regret. However, her expression remained unchanged.

She simply tilted her head slightly, meeting his gaze, her voice filled with confusion, “What do you mean by this, Mr. Evans? I’m just your former secretary. Joe’s company is powerful and wealthy–how could you not even find a secretary? Besides, if you wanted to bring me back, you shouldn’t be saying such ambiguous things at my wedding.”

With just a few words, she distanced herself from him completely. The crowd looked back and forth between the stage and the audience, their thoughts racing.