Semua Bab Dead at Heart: Bab 881 - Bab 889

Janice understood immediately. "You were mesmerized by my beauty?"Chad turned his gaze toward her, a languid smile tugging at his lips. "Your displaced double eyelid tape was glinting so brightly in the sun that I simply couldn't unsee it."Janice's face stiffened. "...Unlock the doors."She wanted to leap out of the moving car that very instant.But it was too late. They had already arrived at the courthouse.After enduring Chad's relentless teasing, Janice no longer felt quite so crushed. Chad pulled her out of the car, his arm draped firmly around her shoulders as he guided her inside. Escape was impossible for Janice. On the other hand, Chad had all the required documents and identification ready. He slammed them down on the table and fixed his gaze on Janice. "Janice Swanson, do you honestly think you can find someone better than me to be your husband?"Beats of sweat formed on Janice's forehead. "You never know, right…"Her response infuriated Chad. He grabbed her

Bradley knew the two well enough to recognize that Wade was often weak to Alicia's pleas and requests. Were Wade by himself, he would answer; but Alicia's presence could easily complicate the matter. Regardless, had Wade realized how important today's wedding was—and resisted Alicia's influence—he might not have lost his final chance to make things right.The door swung open.Wade looked toward the stage, but his bride was nowhere to be seen. The hall buzzed with murmurs as guests whispered among themselves.As more people noticed Wade's arrival, the looks they gave him made his chest tighten with unease.Charles was the first to confront him. His body trembled with rage as he whipped his arm back and delivered a brutal slap across Wade's face. "Wade Garner, you're an absolute disgrace! Do you not know what day it is? Do you even realize what you've done? You've turned our family into a laughingstock!"Wade ignored the burning sting on his cheek. He scanned the hall again

Janice swallowed hard and took a slight step back. "It's too late, Wade. It's all too late. I gave you countless chances, but you never made me a priority. "You always assumed I would be fine with you neglecting me, with you choosing someone else over me, again and again. "You got spoiled by the old Janice, who loved you wholeheartedly. But Wade, feelings change. You kept choosing Alicia over me. You knew it would hurt me, yet you chose to play dumb or brush it aside."You knew what you were doing was wrong, but you counted on me getting over it because my love for you was so deep. You knew everything; you just didn't care enough about my feelings."Janice understood that it wasn't that Wade didn't care at all; it was that he never cared enough. He thought he could skip the essential work of a relationship—the comforting, the nurturing, the loving—simply because Janice's love was a given. He was arrogantly confident she would never leave him, so he brazenly repeated his mistake

If Wade had found out about everything, then…Alicia struggled to maintain her composure, but the subtle shifts in her expression betrayed her. Wade had been bluffing about having proof. Even so, he had seen the flash of panic in her eyes—proof enough that Janice had been telling the truth.He had come demanding an explanation, and now everything was clear.Alicia had succeeded. After three years of meticulous planning, she had finally driven Janice away from him.The realization hit Wade like a physical blow. His eyes reddened as he fixed a malevolent gaze on Alicia."Alicia Newman, it sickens me to know how vile and despicable you are. You slandered a woman who never once treated you with malice or hostility. Did you actually think I would ever fall for you?"He bent down, staring straight into her eyes, which instantly welled with tears. This was her usual tactic—playing the victim to evoke his sympathy and a sense of duty to compensate for Janice.But now, only a cold ligh