This year, I just wanted to be alone.
I went to my favorite flower shop to buy a
bouquet of roses, only to be told that all the
flowers had been bought.
I was still wondering who was so extravagant,
then I heard the florist say enviously,
“Mrs. Lucas is so lucky! Mr. Lucas bought all
the flowers just because she said she liked
them.”
“It’s another day of envying other people’s
love! You know, I heard that Mr. Lucas gave
up his girlfriend of many years for Mrs.
Lucas!”
“He must really love Mrs. Lucas. They say
don’t envy long–term relationships that last
for ten or eight years because they probably
won’t get married. True love is possession,
and flash marriage shows true love!”
I never thought that one day, I would be the
subject of the gossip.
Without saying anything, I turned to leave.
Before I walked too far, I heard someone
calling my name.
“Samantha!”
I subconsciously looked in the direction of the
sound and saw Ethan with his arm around
Willow, and Willow was holding a bouquet of
roses.
“Samantha, are you here to buy flowers?”
Ethan was cold, probably because of what
happened earlier.
Willow said casually, “Samantha, I’m sorry,
Ethan bought all the flowers for me, but you
can have this bouquet.”
She was about to hand me the flowers.
I cautiously took a big step back, not wanting
to fall for Willow’s tricks again.
It’s just a bouquet of flowers. I have plenty.
Besides, I don’t have a habit of taking
second–hand goods, whether it’s people or
things.
Ethan was angry at my evasive attitude.
“You’re so kind, but some people are
ungrateful.”
With that, he pulled Willow and walked
towards a restaurant in the mall.
As soon as they left, Jaxon’s assistant found
- me.
“Ms. Stevens, the boss asked me to give this
to you.”
I looked at the gift box in his arms with some
surprise. It was a bouquet of roses made of
rubies.
I was really shocked by Jaxon’s extravagance!
This bouquet was enough to buy me several
rose gardens!
Undeniably, it was the most exquisite and
beautiful bouquet I had ever received.
I went home with the flowers, satisfied.
The next day, I got up early to get ready.
Putting on my wedding dress, I looked at
myself in the mirror and couldn’t help but feel
dazed.
I always thought I would marry Ethan, but
things didn’t go as planned.
Marrying the infamous Jaxon Johnston was
something I never even imagined. It was truly
ironic.
I was about to go downstairs when I heard a
commotion outside.
I thought it was Jaxon, but it was Ethan.
Seeing me, Ethan immediately frowned.
“What are you dressed like that for?”
“Didn’t I say I can’t marry you until six months
later?”
Perhaps my previous image of being
completely at his beck and call had sunk in
too deeply, making him think I couldn’t live
without him.
I looked into his eyes and said seriously,
“Ethan, it’s over between us. The person I’m
marrying today isn’t you.”
“My husband will be here to pick me up soon.
If you have nothing else, just leave.”
Ethan sneered, “Samantha Stevens, who else
will you marry if not me? I never thought
you’d push me this far, wearing a wedding
dress, preparing your own dowry. You’re
shameless, aren’t you?”
“You were so aloof and proud before, why are
you so eager to marry me now? I said I had to
protect Willow, at least for six months. If your
push me this way, I won’t marry you either.
Change out of that wedding dress, or you’ll
be humiliated.”
I was tired of dealing with his stubbornness. I
was just about to call for someone to take
him away when the sound of celebratory
gunfire interrupted us.
Ethan looked at me. “Is someone having a
wedding next door?”
Before he finished speaking, Jaxon walked in
with a group of groomsmen.
He glanced at Ethan and smiled, “Wow, |
didn’t expect you, Ethan, to come to my
wedding with Samantha.”
Chapter 2
Seeing Jaxon in his wedding attire, Ethan was
stunned, momentarily unable to react.
He came back to his senses and stared at
Jaxon warily. “What are you doing here?!”
Jaxon smirked triumphantly. “Judging by my
attire, I’m here to pick up the bride.”
Ethan looked incredulous. He seemed to have
thought of something and hesitantly said,
“What do you mean?”
Then, he looked at me, his voice trembling.
“Samantha, is he lying?”
I looked at him calmly. “He’s not lying. He’s
the man I’m marrying.”
“Today is our big day.”
Ethan angrily interrupted me. “This is
impossible!”
“You must be lying to me!”
“We were already engaged, and you love me
so much, how could you marry someone
else?!”
I looked at him sarcastically, wondering what
he was pretending. Clearly, he was the one
who broke his promise first.
Ethan seemed to realize this, and a hint of
fear flashed across his face.
He angrily pointed at Jaxon, exasperated.
“Samantha, do you know what kind of person
Jaxon is?”
“You won’t be happy married to him!”
Jaxon glared at him unhappily, his eyes
showing some unease towards me.
く
I walked over to Jaxon and said coldly, “This
doesn’t concern you. I know what I’m doing.”
“Today is my big day. If you’re not here to
offer your blessings, then please leave!”
Jaxon looked delighted. He casually put his
arm around my waist, smugly saying, “Did you
hear that? We don’t welcome you. Go.”
Ethan rushed forward, grabbing my wrist
tightly. “Samantha, you can’t marry him, I’ll
take you away!”
Jaxon didn’t give an inch. He said coldly,
“Does Samantha agree to go with you?”
Ethan said firmly, “She loves me so much,
she’ll definitely go with me!”
