Chapter 7

A guilty look flashed across Chad's face. "Are you teasing me, Sadie? You're my only bride. How can there be anyone else?

"If you don't like the idea of Josie trying on the wedding gowns, I'll stop her from going."

Chad was giving in to Sadie in every way.

Sadie said, "It was just a slip of the tongue. Miss Moore is about the same size as I am, so we should let her try out the wedding gowns in my place."

Chad was clearly relieved. He held Sadie's hand and said, "Once the wedding is over, you can retire and have a good rest."

Sadie stared at Chad. She had no idea what he really meant.

He was the one who hurt her, but he was also making plans for her to rest.

However, Sadie no longer trusted Chad.

No matter what Chad said, all Sadie replied was, "All right."

Chad refused to leave Sadie's side the entire day. He was worried something might happen to her. Even the nurses praised his considerate demeanor.

"You're so lucky to have a boyfriend who loves you so much, Miss Ellis."

When it was close to evening, Chad claimed his buddies wanted to meet her, so he went downstairs to bring them to her ward.

Sadie got out of bed and went to see a nurse at the counter.

"May I know who sent me to the hospital?"

When she passed out on the road, she vaguely remembered seeing Blake walking toward her with an umbrella.

However, Blake was disabled. How was he able to walk?

The nurse said, "A man admitted you to the hospital, but he didn't leave a name."

Sadie looked disappointed. She did not even have a chance to repay the person who saved her.

While she was in a daze, she suddenly heard familiar voices behind her.

"It's your wedding in a few more days, Chad. If you plan to dump Sadie on your wedding day, you need to make sure you don't come out of it with a bad name.

"Everyone in this circle knows you have an intimate relationship with her. If you choose to dump her on your wedding day, you'll be remembered as a heartless bastard. That’s why we came up with a good plan for you.

"We can put together a video edit of her AIDS report and the men she slept with and play it for everyone. That way, your reputation won't be affected, and everyone will feel sorry for you. Isn't this a good plan?"

Chad frowned at the plan. He said grimly, "I do hate her, but isn't it too cruel to treat a woman this way?"

His buddies got upset on his behalf. "You're being too soft on her, Chad. She never gave you a second thought when she betrayed you back then."

"That's right, Chad. Have you actually fallen for her? Marrying a slut like her would kill your family."

Chad was silent for a while before replying, "Go ahead and do what you need to."

"All right. Will you make her sleep with men again before the wedding?"

Everyone started discussing this. Sadie could not stand to hear any more, so she ran toward the stairs.

She crouched in a corner and curled up there, trembling.

Chad had never trusted her. He even thought she had cheated on him.

She should have known that her job as an escort would always be dirty in the eyes of others, regardless of whether she sold her body or not.

When Sadie vanished, Chad turned the hospital upside down in search of her.

His eyes reddened when he finally found her at the stairs. He acted as if he were deeply in love with her.

"What happened to you, Sadie? You scared me when you disappeared. I can't live without you!"

Chad pulled her into his arms and refused to let her go.

Sadie had gone numb from crying. She made up a random excuse. "I was just missing my mom."

Chad was relieved and comforted her gently. "It's okay. You still have me. I'll always stay by your side."

Sadie closed her eyes. Tears streamed down her face and fell to the ground.

Besides the day he went off to try on his wedding suit, Chad kept close to Sadie the next few days.

The day before the wedding, Chad's buddy dragged him off, claiming to hold a bachelor party for him.

That night, Sadie and Josie were the only ones left in the villa.

Josie served Sadie a glass of milk with a smile. "Tomorrow is your wedding, Sadie. Chad reminded me to get you a glass of milk to help you sleep better."

Despite knowing the truth, Sadie still felt a sharp pain in her heart as she watched everything unfold right in front of her.

Chad was not willing to dirty his hands for the last time, so he got someone else to do the work for him.

Sadie sneered.