I have to make sure Evan leaves this place alive.
So, she rushed over to Stephen and pulled him aside. “Please don’t this, Dad. I’m begging you! Just let me marry Levant.”
“I know what you’re trying to do, but I’ve already sent people to rescue Evan from Wicked Palace. Even if you refuse to go on with the wedding now, Levant won’t dare do anything to you. Not with so many people watching. You’ll be able to leave this place with Evan and never come back.”
“You don’t know Levant like I do. He’ll never stop coming for us, so please just let the matter be. I owe Evan too much, Dad. I have to make sure he walks away safely.”
She grew so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. She held her father’s hand tightly as if she were holding onto Evan’s last chance of survival.
As long as Dad lets the wedding go on, Evan will be released.
Portia walked over to dissuade her husband from causing trouble by threatening to expose his relationship with Avril.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s true. You and the Estate will be ruined if I tell anyone about the matter. You think about that, Stephen!”
The man turned to glare at Portia. “Do it! I know I’m innocent, so I’m not afraid.”
“Why you… “
Portia never expected Stephen to sacrifice his own reputation and that of the estate for his daughter’s sake. Does Stephen really love Nicole that much?
Nicole was also shocked by the grand display of fatherly love.
Dad is willing to give up everything for me, but I can’t let him do that!
“Dad, if you insist on ruining my wedding, I’ll actually kill myself. I mean it.”
Nicole knew Portia meant business, so she had no choice but to threaten her father to protect his reputation and the estate.
Upon hearing those words, Stephen was filled with sorrow.
He never wanted Nicole to suffer his fate, but there was nothing he could do when his daughter was that stubborn.
“Nicole… “ he called out before taking a deep breath and closing his eyes in pain and silent surrender.
Nicole breathed a sigh of relief when it was over and turned to return back to Levant’s side.
Levant was also relieved to see Stephen change his mind.
When the ceremony began, the former could almost see happiness itself descending on him and Nicole. A soft smile appeared on the man’s face.
“Mr. Levant, do you take this beautiful lady to be your wife? And do you promise to take care of her for richer or poorer, in sickness and health, for as long as you both shall live?
Levant looked at Nicole sincerely and promised, “I do.”
“And the Beautiful bride to be, do you take Mr. Levant to be your husband? Do you promise to be there for him for richer or poorer, in sickness and health, for as long as you both shall live?”
Nicole was silent; she could not seem to get the words out of her mouth.
She clenched her hands together tightly and reminded herself that she had already decided to marry Levant.
Come on. Say “I do!” Say it! I have to do this for Evan. There’s no other way.
Nicole held her breath and parted her lips slowly. “I… “
“She doesn’t!” interrupted a deep voice suddenly.
That voice could not be more familiar to Nicole.
It’s him!
It’s Evan…
Nicole turned her head and saw Evan, Davin, Sophia, and Murphy walking towards her. Beside them were Sheila, John, and her four children.
Their appearance at the wedding caused a stir, and people flew into gossip again.
“I told you, didn’t I? Levant really shouldn’t marry this woman. Three times he’s tried and failed. That woman is bad luck!”
