Semua Bab The Day I Said I Do: Bab 1 - Bab 10

The other end of the line went quiet for a moment. "Are you serious?"I replied, "I am."The man paused for a moment, seemingly deep in thought. "Alright.""Shouldn't you think more about it before agreeing?" I asked.He let out a soft laugh and asked in a low voice, "Will you regret it?"I responded, "No regrets.""Then, that's all that matters. Let me sign this contract first. I'll be back in three days," came his reply.Just then, Gilbert Hughes returned from the garden. He asked with some curiosity, "What did you mean by 'no regrets' on the phone earlier?"I smiled at him faintly. "It was a call with a friend. We were talking about some pre-wedding stuff. A lot of people say they feel a little regret before getting married."Then, I paused for a moment and looked him straight in the eye. "What about you? Will you regret marrying me?"He was momentarily caught off guard. His eyes darted away as he deliberately changed the subject. "How are the wedding preparations going?"

The staff looked a little awkward and glanced at me, hesitating on whether to proceed.I took a deep breath and cut Cheryl off. "Ms. Manning, this is my wedding. If you have your own design preferences, feel free to choose them at your own wedding."I gave a faint, mocking smile. "Or are you hoping I'll hand this one over to you?"Cheryl's expression darkened slightly, but she quickly composed herself. She flashed an innocent smile, "I'm so sorry. I might have been too straightforward. I didn't mean to offend you, and I hope you won't take it the wrong way."The way she said it made it seem like I was the petty one.And of course, Gilbert rushed to defend her, even chiding me slightly, "Jennifer, Cheryl doesn't mean it that way. Don't misunderstand her."A surge of bitterness and fury rose in my heart, nearly forcing me to cry.There was no way he couldn't see Cheryl's provocations. He simply chose to ignore them.With just one excuse from her, she easily earned his defense. Me

A flicker of shock and anger flashed through Gilbert's eyes.He stared at me. Then, he suddenly realized something and mocked, "So, this is your revenge? All this just because I tried to make you apologize to Cheryl? Fine, I'm here now. Are you happy now?"I looked at him indifferently. Just as I was about to respond, Edward stepped to my side and commented sharply, "Watch your mouth, Gilbert."Gilbert looked at Edward in disdain, mocking, "Don't you think you can order me around just because you're my uncle. I'm warning you…"A cold laugh from me cut him off abruptly. "Gilbert, I've already said it. Today's wedding has nothing to do with you. You're the one who's out of place."Gilbert's expression stiffened, and disbelief flickered in his eyes. It was as if he couldn't accept that I was speaking to him like that. "What are you saying, Jennifer? Don't you love me? Are you screwing with me?"I laughed bitterly. "What about you? Gilbert, were you ever serious about me?"My words

Edward let out an embarrassed laugh and said softly, "You don't understand. This makes me feel secure. Now, I don't have to worry about you suddenly leaving."He read the marriage certificate happily, then took me to pick out our rings. He was meticulous, carefully considering each one as if it were the most important choice in the world.After we picked a ring, he looked at me with anticipation. "Jen, we still need to pick out a new wedding dress. I want to give you a proper wedding—one with no regrets."I was moved by his sincerity and chuckled slightly. "We've already registered our marriage and held a wedding. Why are you still fussing over it?"Edward replied firmly, "No, that one didn't count. I want a real wedding, one that's truly ours."I sighed softly and relented, "Alright, but give me a little time first. I'm honestly a bit tired right now."…Just as I sat down after returning home, my phone rang. It was Gilbert who spoke frantically and angrily, "Jennifer, what the

"Mr. Edward has had multiple recent contacts with the Wells family, concerning…"Gilbert instantly paled. His eyes were filled with shock and fury as he shouted, "Edward, you've planted people around me this whole time? You've been scheming against me from the start!"Edward let out a cold chuckle and looked him straight in the eye. His voice was resolute as he replied, "I wasn't scheming against you. It was all to protect Jen. I had to make sure you wouldn't mistreat her."Gilbert was livid. His fists were clenched as he commented with a trembling voice, "So, all along…"Edward remained calm as he answered, "If you hadn't repeatedly crossed the line and even harbored thoughts you never should have had, I wouldn't have needed to take such measures."Gilbert sneered bitterly. He said with resentment, "Thoughts I shouldn't have had? You've always looked down on me!"He continued, "Since I was a child, you always thought you were better than me. You think I'm just leeching off the f