Someone pulled off my wig during the chaos. I felt horrible at the thought of the hair I shaved off.
While I was distracted, the Sinclair brothers took the opportunity to press my head into a pool next to the man-made hill. I was not prepared for it and swallowed some water.
I could not stop myself from screaming due to the suffocation from drowning, but the force pushing me down the water refused to relent. I swallowed more water and could no longer breathe.
“Nancy could’ve married me if it weren’t for you. She wouldn’t need to suffer so much in your home!”
“This is your retribution for bullying Nancy, Paige!”
I scratched at the hand pushing me down with everything I had, but it was pointless. The last of my energy had been exhausted, and I began to fall into darkness. Just as I was about to descend into despair and give up struggling, I was suddenly released.
I heard a familiar voice. “It’s not gentlemanly to bully a woman.”
My eyes shot open after taking in many sharp breaths. It was Cole’s assistant. He looked coldly and sharply at the wedding gown Nancy donned.
“I understand that Paige Edwards is the one getting married tomorrow. An adopted good-for-nothing snuck around to put on her wedding gown, and now, two men are bullying the bride while the thief is in their arms. Is this how the Sinclairs brought you up?”
The Sinclair brothers looked extremely upset but did not dare retort.
“We’re just joking around with our fiancée.”
“What are you doing here, Mr. West? Does Cole need anything from us?”
Julian West shook his head coldly. “I’m here for Paige Edwards.”
The Sinclair brothers were surprised that Julian was here to see me. They wanted to find out more, but Julian chased them off. “If you don’t take Nancy Edwards to the hospital, she won’t be able to stop pretending that she passed out.”
The brothers’ faces turned red as they turned to leave with Nancy in their arms.
Julian looked at me after they left. “Mr. Jefferson doesn’t have your contact. He told me to inform you that he’ll be out of the city for an auction. He’ll be a few minutes late for the wedding tomorrow. This is his personal number. You can call him if you need anything.”
I was in a mess. I thanked Julian and quickly returned to my room to change. After I was done, someone knocked on my door. It was an employee from a high-end wedding gown boutique. He was holding a brand-new gown in his hands. He told me that it was from Cole.
