CHAPTER 53

Arabel's POV

The girls release a squeal of joy at the announcement of having to spend the bridal night alongside the bachelor's.

The thought alone appalls me.

I feel it is Ashley's way of indicating she wants no mistakes. The common mistakes men make by inviting girls for the bachelor's night and ending up having to sleep with them, or even forcing the groom to sleep with her as a way of putting an end to his bachelor's life.

I wish I can voice out my disapproval, but the happy faces of eight girls make me go tight-lipped.

I gulp down the remaining content of my wine before leaning forward with a smile in pretense.

Of all the girls, Ashley is the only one I know. It makes me wonder why she has to make me the bridesmaid when we just got to know each other recently.

When she told me, I was really honored. I couldn't reject it, but now that I think of it, I wish I had rejected it.

But then, it makes me realize just how much Ashley loves our friendship. I have put little or no effort into