Later that day, the Greene family mansion was once again filled with guests, but this time for Gary and Linda’s wedding. Of course, the atmosphere was starkly different from earlier that day and It paled in comparison to the spectacle of Adrian and Doris’s wedding. Gary and Linda stood at the altar
Almost immediately, Milda noticed Doris's presence at the entrance. Milda’s eyes lit up, and she rushed to greet her daughter. “Doris, congratulations, my dear! The wedding was beautiful, absolutely stunning!” Her voice, however, carried a note of urgency, and it wasn’t long before her true intenti
The revelation that Adrian's grand wedding had been sponsored, rather than funded by some secret wealth, was both a relief and a point of scorn for her! Unable to suppress her disdain, she stormed out of the living room where Adrian was seated and sought out Doris. Doris was in the kitchen, organi
Back at the Greene family mansion, Kathryn was determined to make amends and secure Adrian's favor through his marriage to Doris. She personally oversaw the packaging of expensive wedding gifts for the couple, ensuring each item was wrapped in the most luxurious and attractive wrapping papers. Small
The next day, Adrian drove up to the house. He got out of the car and opened the door, helping Lucy Thompson, Lt. Thompson's middle-aged widow, and her 21-year-old daughter, Tara, out of the vehicle. The two women walked up to the mansion taking in their new surroundings. "Don't worry," Adrian sa
As the sky darkened and heavy rain began to fall, Lucy realized they couldn’t stay outside. She and Tara needed to find shelter quickly to avoid the rain and prevent them from catching a cold. She spotted a pavilion in a nearby park with its roof offering some respite from the downpour, so she hu
The leader who was a burly man with a scar down his cheek, grinned maliciously as he moved closer. "Get away from my daughter!" Lucy shouted with her voice cracking with desperation. The men laughed and their laughter echoed eerily in the downpour. "Feisty one, aren't you?" the leader mocked. "But
Doris looked at her phone as it buzzed on the table with the caller ID showing Adrian's name. She quickly picked it up, eager to hear his voice. "Adrian, hey," she said, trying to keep her tone steady despite the worry gnawing at her. "Doris, how are you doing? How's everything at home? How are Lu