Chapter 247

Jasper

I cleared my throat and looked down at the crowd of people who had come to witness the wedding. There had been no happy event or celebration in the palace after my birth.

That day had been a day of celebration but Isadora had turned it into a nightmare. And after all those years, finally, we were having a moment to rejoice.

But as I watched the hopeful eyes of the people surrounding me, I could not shake the uneasy feeling gnawing at me.

I had to get rid of it. And the only way to do that was to be honest.

For a confused moment, I stood on the stairs, looking at the excited faces of the people around me.

My gaze flicked to my father and brothers, all of whom were smiling proudly at me.

“Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your attention please?”

I asked in a loud voice, turning even those heads that had been momentarily distracted while looking at the grandeur of the palace.

“First of all, I would like to thank you all for being present today. Frankly, I did not expect so many of