Chapter 3
I thought to myself, “No wonder Leonore went so far as to dig up her own mother’s grave to frame me.
It turns out her mother’s death was just a scam.”
I sent Kendrick a text: [Leonore’s mother isn’t dead. The truth is in the email I sent you.]
As for whether he would read it, that was no longer my concern.
Phelps booked a flight for me to leave in three days.
When Kendrick returned, he found me packing up.
I had thrown away half of my clothes and sent a small portion to Nexura City.
“Why are you packing already?” Kendrick asked, his expression hesitant.
I casually replied, “I’m moving.”
He fell silent for a moment, seemingly not picking up on the oddity, and continued, “Your family’s company is in Nexura City, and we’re supposed to settle there after marriage. Well, it makes sense to start packing early.”
After that, he looked at me with a stern gaze.
*You need to apologize to Leonore as soon as possible. Don’t make things difficult for me. Just apologize on the wedding day. What do you
think?”
With that, he put down his phone and began searching for his ID card. Today was the day he and Leonore were getting their marriage license,
He didn’t return until late in the evening. I opened my phone and found a message from Leonore,
In the picture, Kendrick and she were dressed in a couple of outfits, lying in bed together.
I closed my eyes, but the sharp pain in my heart couldn’t be suppressed,
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I forced myseir to push the emotion down and turned orr my phone.
Late that night, my phone beside the pillow vibrated every hour. Leonore kept sending me videos of her and Kendrick taunting me.
The next morning, I received a message from Phelps.
[Ms. Benson, the flowers have bloomed. It’s time for you to come back to me.]
Attached was a picture of our marriage license.
Behind them was a vibrant red rose.
I never thought the flower I had casually given him years ago was still being cared for.
A strange feeling stirred inside me.
I replied with one word: [Okay.]
I put down my phone and started organizing the work files on my computer. Just then, Kendrick returned.
He was packing his things and said, “I’m going to stay with Leonore for a few days. She’s been busy with wedding preparations. The wedding is the day after tomorrow, so make sure you’re there on time.”
Then, he explained a whole lot, saying he was just going to help out and asking me not to cause any more trouble.
“Yeah, I won’t go, I lowered my eyes and said quietly.
After last night, any remaining feelings for him had completely faded.
My calmness seemed to worry Kendrick a bit. He hesitated for a moment.
But then, thinking of Leonore’s sweet face, his grip on his phone loosened.
He thought, “Alisha loves me so much. She won’t leave me no matter what.”
With that, he sighed in relief, stopped paying attention to me, and left.
I watched his retreating figure and made a phone call.
That night, a helicopter landed in the plaza.
A man walked up and said, “Ms. Benson, your helicopter has arrived. It will take you to Nexura City in half an hour.”
I nodded and handed him an envelope.
“Tomorrow, take this envelope to the wedding venue. It’s my wedding gift for the bride and groom.”
