All Chapters of The Love We Never Expected : Chapter 61 - Chapter 67

Silence settled over the banquet hall after Grandpa Hale finished speaking. The smile on his face never faded as he looked around the room. Every guest seemed frozen in place, unsure whether they had heard him correctly.After a few seconds, he chuckled.“Why is everyone looking at me like I’ve done something terrible?” he asked. “I’m only getting married.”A few awkward laughs followed, but they quickly disappeared.The Hale family still looked stunned.Dominic’s mother sat perfectly still, her fingers tightening around the stem of her wine glass. The other women seated nearby exchanged confused glances, but none of them dared to say anything while so many important guests were watching.Grandpa Hale turned to Margaret and smiled warmly before taking her hand.“I suppose I should introduce everyone properly.”Margaret stepped forward gracefully. She wore a navy blue evening gown that suited her calm and elegant appearance. Although she had become the center of attention, she showed n

Dora could barely contain her excitement as she led Lina through the front garden.“You have to keep a straight face,” she whispered and Lina laughed.“You’re asking the wrong person.”“I’m serious.”“I’ll try.”The two girls entered the mansion together. Most of the staff members were too busy preparing for the birthday celebration to pay much attention to them.Fresh flowers decorated every corner of the house.The smell of expensive perfume drifted through the hallways as makeup artists, stylists and assistants hurried from one room to another.Lina looked around in amazement.“I’ve only seen houses like this in movies.” Dora smiled proudly.“You’ll get used to it.”“I don’t think so.” A housekeeper noticed them and smiled politely.“Good afternoon, Miss Dora.”“Good afternoon.”“Is this your guest?”“Yes.” The housekeeper nodded.“I’ll let Madam Ava know you’ve arrived.”Dora quickly shook her head.“No.” The woman looked confused.“I want to surprise her.” Understanding immediate

The sound of the Ferrari’s engine faded into silence. The woman standing outside adjusted the strap of her handbag before removing the black sunglasses resting on the bridge of her nose.The movement was slow and effortless. As soon as her face became visible, Vanessa’s eyes widened.Her heartbeat quickened. She stared through the glass doors as though she had seen a ghost.“Amelia…” The name slipped from her lips before she even realized she had spoken.The room immediately fell quiet. Everyone turned toward Vanessa.Diana frowned.“What did you just say?” Vanessa didn’t answer.She continued staring at the woman outside. Following Vanessa’s line of sight, everyone looked toward the entrance.The woman had already begun walking up the marble steps leading into the mansion.She looked exactly the same as Vanessa remembered. Almost impossible to ignore.The servants opened the doors before she reached them.She thanked them with a gentle smile and stepped inside the mansion as though s