Chapter 183: Chapter 183: The Engagement Ceremony Begins
 

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Brandon Piers received the news immediately.

Kelvin Max stepped forward, “Second Young Master, the security system has been activated. Do you have any other instructions?”

“Ensure the safety of Grandpa and Teddy. Keep a close watch on their people,” Brandon Piers did not shy away from Abigail when he spoke.

After the previous incidents, Abigail knew that the Piers appeared harmonious on the surface, but in reality, there were hidden tensions. However, it was the first time she heard Brandon talk about it, which surprised her. Wasn’t this man afraid that his second and third uncles would disrupt his engagement later?

Brandon noticed the questions in Abigail’s eyes and uttered, “Hmm?”

“Is the enmity between you and your second and third uncles that deep?” Logically, even if it was a struggle for inheritance, it shouldn’t come to a life-and-death scenario. After all, there was still the bond of family, right?

“A deep-seated hatred,” Brandon’s eyes flashed with coldness, causing Abigail to shiver and look at him in a daze. Was it really that serious?

There was no room for reconciliation.

But Elder Piers was still alive. Was this relentless feud really good?

Brandon saw Abigail’s reaction, and the coldness at the corner of his mouth suddenly faded, replaced by a faint smile, “Regret it?”

“Is it still in time?”

“It’s too late.” Abigail’s serious expression made Brandon laugh despite himself, then he replied unceremoniously.

Abigail did not agree or disagree.

She was getting engaged to Brandon today. Even if they would not actually marry in the future, as long as Teddy stayed in the Piers family, she would still be tied to Brandon.

Whether she was with him or not, she was destined to be linked to him. Regret now? It was indeed too late.

“Hmm, then let’s get ready to enter.” Compared to Ruby Green’s hypocrisy and scheming, Abigail’s frankness, even a touch of bluntness, made him feel relaxed.

“Hmm.” Abigail responded and walked out side by side with Brandon’s wheelchair.

Kelvin Max quietly stepped back, and the music played.

A chubby person and a sickly one, walking down the red carpet to the sentimental song “You are the Most Precious,” moved forward slowly.

Pink petals fell from the balloons floating in the air, and the flower wall pathway led people into a romantic fairy tale love world.

It should have been the most beautiful wedding scene, but when the guests and the live broadcasting media focused on the couple on the red carpet, they were all stunned.

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Ruby Green finished her makeup, checked all the details of her wedding dress, but did not see Brandon Piers.

At first, she felt confident. But as time ticked by, she became restless. Although Brandon’s surgery had failed, he could still come to the engagement ceremony, indicating he was conscious. Why hadn’t he arrived yet?

She glanced at her watch. It was exactly two o’clock, the scheduled start time for the engagement ceremony. Ruby sprung up, and at that moment, music started playing outside. She frowned and muttered, “What’s going on?”

Why had no one come to get her?

Just then, Adah, who had gone out to gather information, rushed in anxiously, “Ruby, the engagement ceremony has already started. Why are you still here?”

“I… I’ll go now.” Ruby stayed in the room on the second floor, she could only see the romantic courtyard through the floor-to-ceiling windows but couldn’t see the main stage. Feeling anxious, she picked up her skirt and ran out.

The hotel was unusually quiet, except for her and the makeup artist, as if no one else was there, which intensified Ruby’s uneasiness.

But her legs, which were not fully healed, couldn’t withstand intense movement. After a few steps, Ruby’s forehead broke out in cold sweat from the pain. Thinking about the upcoming engagement ceremony, she gritted her teeth and commanded Adah, “Support me, quickly!”