Chapter 5

Everyone let out an obvious sigh of relief. Vincent's voice softened.

"You should've been this gracious in the first place. I'll get someone to fix the gown.

"You should head back to sleep."

He thought that I was backing down once again.

I just did not want to waste the last of my energy on them.

After I returned to the hotel room, my future mother-in-law, Brenda Anderson, said, "Delay the first look ceremony tomorrow. Anna stayed up too late last night. Let her sleep in a little longer."

I looked at the sky that was just brightening up.

"Why is she going to join the first look ceremony?"

Brenda was silent for a moment. Then, she said confidently, "She won the game.

"We discussed it and decided to let her experience it.

"It's just a procedure. It won't take anything away from you."

I laughed.

"Then, let her experience it."

Brenda was unhappy at the tone of my voice.

"Fiona, you're about to marry Vincent. You can't be so narrow-minded.

"Anna's an orphan. She's pitiful!

"You have everything. What does it matter if you let her have her way for a little while?"

It was the same excuse again. When I had both parents, Anna said that she was jealous of me.

After my mother passed away, they said that at least I had Vincent.

No matter what I lost, I would always be accused of having more than her.

"Mrs. Anderson…"

I interrupted her.

"You don't have to give me any wedding gifts tomorrow."

She was stunned for a moment.

"What do you mean?"

"Save it for Anna."

After that, I hung up.

I received the final confirmation list from the wedding planner, Jane Smith.

When I opened the document, I realized most of the content was altered.

The white bellflowers that I had chosen were switched to red roses.

The piano piece I'd spent six months choosing was changed into Anna's favorite love song.

Even the first make-up session was delayed to 7.30 a.m. from 6 a.m.

The earliest slot was reserved for Anna.

Jane stammered, "Brenda said that Anna had won the game.

"She told me to let Anna take some photos in full bridal make-up and gown.

"She even said that since you'll be taking photos the entire day, it's fine for you to give up an hour and a half."

I held my phone tightly.

"Who allowed her to make the changes?"

"Vincent did." Jane paused. "He said these are small matters. He told us to listen to Anna and do whatever she wanted."

Small matters…

I took a full year to prepare for this wedding.

To him, it was something he could simply give away.

It turned out that the wedding I had prepared for a full year, the things that my mother left me, and my need to at least feel respected were nothing compared to Anna's fleeting joy.

I felt extremely calm.

I switched on my laptop and sent an official email to Jane.

[The wedding's cancelled.]

I called my lawyer too and canceled the appointment for the wedding registration and for purchasing a marital home.

Half of the deposit for that house was the money my mother had left me.

After that, I bought a plane ticket for three days later.

Since in their game, the bride could be switched at any point of time, I should be allowed to choose to discard the groom.

And I didn't want any of them anymore.