Celena smiled with slight embarrassment and replied to the saleswoman, "No. I'm married."The saleswoman's smile stiffened after she heard that Celena was married. A look of disappointment gleamed in her eyes.It turned out that Celena was already married, which meant she would no longer buy a wedding dress. She thought she could make Celena one of their customers.However, the saleswoman put on a smile again very quickly and said with the same gentle voice, "Oh, I see. You're married. But that's fine. You can still have a look. You can still pick our wedding dress to celebrate your twenty-fifth or fiftieth anniversary in the future."The saleswoman then gave Celena a detailed introduction of the wedding dresses at their shop. From the designer's philosophy to the materials used, she introduced them all.Celena, however, was a little dazed. All she was thinking of was what the saleswoman said earlier.25th or 50th anniversary.Would Liam and she truly be able to stay together fo
As Celena went to try on the wedding dress in the fitting room next door, Cheryl walked out in a white wedding dress that perfectly showcased her figure.Cheryl looked into the mirror and felt incredibly satisfied. She was dying to show Celena as she wanted Celena to know how much she was on a different level compared to her."I have the dress on now. Celena, come and see how it looks on me. I feel it's tailored for me. It's perfect!"Cheryl was very happy with the dress. It was Harper's work as well. Every word that came out of her mouth was filled with satisfaction.However, she did not hear Celena replying or see her coming over after she called out to her a few times.Right at that moment, a saleswoman walked over with a smile and explained, "Ms. Stone, the lady that came with you is also trying on a dress now. Please hang on for a moment. She'll be right out.""What?" Cheryl was shocked. Then, with a hint of disdain, she said arrogantly, "How could she have the guts to try o
"No, no." The saleswoman standing next to Celena shook her head like she meant it. She was a little worked up as she said, "You look too beautiful in this wedding dress. You look just like an angel. I mean it!"I've been in this business for years. I've met plenty of women who came to try on wedding dresses. But I've never met anybody as beautiful as you. It's like this dress was specially made for you. Gosh! You're too beautiful!"The other saleswoman approached Celena, looking at her with a burning gaze. They were green with envy as they complimented, "That's right. You're so elegant, and you have such a good complexion. You look so beautiful even without makeup. Once you have your makeup on and have your hair done, you'll surely be the most beautiful bride on your wedding day. Your husband would certainly be bewitched by you!""That's right! You're so beautiful, your husband must be delighted. It's the dream for men to marry such a beautiful woman!"In an instant, all the salesw
Cheryl was infuriated at that moment. She initially wanted Celena to come and pick out a wedding dress with her because she wanted to show off in front of Celena.Cheryl picked out the most expensive dress in the shop, and it was the work of Harper Lene, the most famous designer in the business. She thought she could put Celena in her place.However, the bitch Celena stole all of her thunder instead. What a bitch!Cheryl would always be overshadowed by Celena when they were growing up. Thinking of that made Cheryl resent Celena.What pissed Cheryl the most was that she was the one wearing the most expensive dress, but she became a foil to Celena as soon as Celena walked out.Cheryl felt that Celena was the most beautiful woman in the world after she saw the elegant wedding dress on her.Cheryl was filled with jealousy at the moment.Celena felt she was wronged after she heard Cheryl's words. With tears in her eyes and grievance in her voice, she said, "But you've tried on a we
"You're right. Wedding dresses that were worn by a bitch like Celena are too disgusting. Let's go. Let's not buy the dresses from this shop."The customers instantly started to discuss softly among themselves.People who came to the shop would all have their wedding soon. After they learned that Celena was the woman who slept with her best friend's fiance, their gaze was filled with great disgust and hostility as they looked at Celena.They also started to feel disgusted by the wedding dress from Blissful Bride Boutique because Celena tried it on, and they were about to leave.The customers' actions sent the saleswomen into a panic. If all of the customers were to leave, they would suffer a huge loss in commission.Because of that, the saleswoman looked at Celena furiously and criticized her.Seeing the criticisms and discussions and being slapped by Cheryl made Celena feel incredibly wronged. She looked at the crowd anxiously and explained, "No, I didn't! It's nothing like what
Everyone in the bridal shop was stunned.All they could think of was how Celena looked in her underwear after she was stripped.Her skin was as fair as snow, and she had no extra fats at all. She was well-endowed, had a slender waist, and a pair of long legs.Professional models did not even have a figure as perfect as hers.The women at the shop thought she looked very beautiful, much less the men.Did she not have a child already? How could she keep herself in such perfect shape?They were so jealous of her!It was after Celena ran out of the bridal shop in tears that the crowd regained their senses.A woman turned to look at Celena's back as she ran out and muttered, "Gosh, didn't she give birth to a child already? How could she have such a flat stomach? There's not even a stretch mark either. I'm so jealous!"…After Celena ran out of the shop in tears while covering her mouth, she felt as if something terrifying was following her from behind. She kept running for a long
Liam wrapped an arm around Celena's waist and rubbed her back gently with the other.Just like that, Celena cried for more than ten minutes before she stopped gradually. She wiped off the tears on her cheeks and slowly looked up at Liam while sniffling.Liam looked down into his arms and saw Celena's reddened eyes and tear-stained face. Feeling heartbroken, he wiped the tears off the corner of her eyes and said, "Let's go."Once Liam uttered those words, he was ready to take Celena away."Huh?" Celena quickly grabbed him and asked nervously, "Wh-where are we going?"Liam turned around to look at Celena and said solemnly, "Of course, we're going to avenge you. I can't even bear to bully you and make you cry, yet they bullied you so badly. As your husband, I have to seek revenge for you."Celena felt touched. She still had tears in her eyes, but she put on a faint smile and said, "Forget it. It's better to not get into unnecessary trouble. I'm fine now. Let's go home."Liam looked
However, Cheryl still felt unhappy with the dress. She kept lifting the dress and looking at herself in the mirror.She was about to explode with anger. Why did she not look striking like Celena did when she had it on earlier?Right as Cheryl was holding back her anger, Liam walked in while holding Celena's hand.Cheryl was infuriated as soon as she saw Celena's gorgeous face. She glared at her viciously and bellowed, "How dare you come back, bitch! Do you think I would dare to hit you just because you brought this loser here with you? Listen up. I'm not afraid of him!"As she said that, she saw Celena looking pitiful. Her blood instantly boiled, and she charged at Celena with her hands high up in the air, wanting to slap her.However, as soon as Cheryl got near Celena before she could even slap her, Liam grabbed her hand and slapped her instead.The slap was so loud that it echoed through the room, stunning everyone.What a brutal man! He even dared to hit a woman!Celena did
The entire meeting room was in absolute chaos. The remaining three Elders were equally vexed, and they all scowled, cracking their knuckles in fury."These people are getting out of hand! How can they possibly frame Liam's poor wife for such an atrocious crime?""We must get to the bottom of this! We must find out who's behind this! He or she cannot go unpunished!"Timothy nodded in agreement and roared at his cowering assistant, "Go find out what truly happened! Find out which filthy scum ordered Celena's arrest and what could possibly delude them into thinking she is a spy against our country!"His assistant squeaked a reply, then sped out of the room as fast as his legs could take him. He did not stop until he reached the front door of the Grand Pendragon Department, where he stood, panting and trying to catch his breath. His expression was wild with fear. He had never seen the Four Elders so furious before. Clearly, whatever had happened to Celena was something very serious ind
Keyon could see right through Prince Faber's apprehension. He replied with a smile, "Prince Faber, why are you so scared of that Liam fellow? Have you somehow forgotten that you are the commander-in-chief now? You have hundreds of thousands of soldiers at your beck and call. Why does it matter what Liam thinks? He has been deposed and is no longer in power! Besides, you have the Yeager family backing you, and there is nothing he can do to harm you!"You don't have to worry about a thing; the Yeagers have this all taken care of. We are just doing this to lure Liam out of hiding. If he dares to touch so much as a hair on your head, he'll be falling right into your trap."Prince Faber furrowed his brows at this. He could not help but question the validity of Keyon's claims. Keyon, sensing this, added, "Prince Faber, you must remember that stripped of his powers, Liam Cole, is now nothing more than an ordinary civilian! If he dares to harm you, he will be sentenced to death for treason a
What would Liam do if he found out Prince Faber had captured his wife? Surely he would not hesitate to turn the entire city upside down to look for her?Prince Faber was more than familiar with Liam's fierce loyalty and could not help but begin to worry at the prospect of having to face his wrath. He stared at Keyon's leering face and asked with belated realization, "Mr. Yeager, you ordered me to capture all those people from the Drunham City Connoisseurs, but the truth is, your sole target has always been Liam's wife. Is that right?"Keyon nodded, smiling. "That's right. We could care less about those businessmen. All we wanted was to get our hands on Celena Stone!"I must admit I was very surprised when I found out that Celena Stone is the wife of the great King Pendragon. Not only that, but I made an even more shocking discovery—it turns out that Liam is none other than the lone survivor of the Cole family, the noble clan who were allegedly wiped out seven years ago!"The ment
After a few moments' hesitation, he finally decided to shoot his shot. "Mr. Yeager, there is something I don't understand. Why did the Yeagers order these businessmen's capture? I've looked into their backgrounds, and they are all honest businessmen who have not broken the law before. If the media catches wind of this, they will surely accuse me of abusing my power…"This was what Prince Faber had been worried about. He had already investigated the people whom the Yeagers ordered to be captured and did not understand why the Yeagers wanted them imprisoned. They were all civilians who had not committed any crime, and he dared not even imagine the consequences if the public found out he had ordered the incarceration of innocent citizens.Keyon understood immediately Prince Faber's concern. He smiled and replied in a reassuring tone, "Worry not, Prince Faber. We Yeagers have taken care of everything. We have made absolutely sure to cover up all your tracks, and no one will know you were
Meanwhile, Celena and the group were taken out of the hotel and shoved forcefully into a couple of jeeps waiting at the entrance. They were whisked away to a nearby military base. Before they could even get their bearings straight, they found themselves being tossed into holding cells. Celena, on the other hand, was taken separately to a small, dark room, illuminated only by the barest sliver of light that peeped in through a tiny window. The room was entirely empty, save for a metal bed frame. A sour stench hung in the air, and it was clear this room had been abandoned for a very long time. A soldier shoved Celena roughly into the room, and before she could realize what was happening, the soldier slammed the door shut.The soldier had pushed Celena so hard that she fell onto the ground, but upon seeing that her captor was about to leave, she leaped to her feet and sprinted over to the door. "Sir, can you tell me what I did wrong? Can you please have mercy on me? Can you at least
Tristan seemed just as baffled as they were. He returned their puzzled gazes with an equally perplexed one of his own. "I… I have no idea…"The general glanced sharply in their direction, then gestured to his soldiers and declared sternly, "Take them away!"His soldiers obliged and stepped forward to restrain the members of the Drunham City Connoisseurs, who all shrieked in alarm, "Why are you taking us away?""General, what did we do wrong? We didn't do anything illegal, so why are you arresting us?""Mr. Xander, save us! They've got this all wrong!""What's going on here? Why are they arresting only us?"Celena's entire body was shaking like a leaf. She eyed the soldiers around her and asked, stammering, "General, what did we do wrong? Why are we being captured? Where are you taking us?"Tristan, stricken with panic, shoved a soldier aside and shouted at the general, "General, I'm the president of the Drunham City Connoisseurs, and I want to know why we're being taken away. Wh
Celena was utterly terrified by the sudden turn of events. She stared pale-faced at the soldiers around her, not daring to move even a muscle. What was going on?All of a sudden, a man in a uniform stepped into the room. The badge on his shoulder indicated to everyone that he was a general. The heavy thumping of his boots echoed through the silent room with every step he took. All eyes were on him as he stepped onto the stage.He carried himself with great authority, and clearly, this man was not one to be messed with. He scanned the room as if searching for someone. Finally, he announced in a deep, resounding voice, "Do not fear, ladies and gentlemen. We are here on a routine check after receiving a tip-off regarding your conference. We will release you all once we have carried out our investigation, and the process will be quicker and smoother if you all cooperate. "Now, I would kindly request you get your documentation ready so that my men may confirm your identity."Everyone
Derek nodded earnestly and replied, "Of course it's true. My sources have never failed me. I wouldn't have trusted you with this information if I didn't think you'd be interested."Celena stared at him for a moment, then turned to glance in the direction of the people he had pointed. She could not help but be tempted by the offer. She considered this for a few moments, then accepted his offer. "Alright then, Mr. Duncan. I'll go with you. Thank you for inviting me."The smile on Derek's face widened. He could hardly believe his luck—Celena had agreed to go with him! Taking that first step was always the hardest, but he had done it!Unbeknownst to Celena, Derek already knew her long before their first meeting at the conference. Her name was known far and wide in Drunham City, not least because of her beauty, but because of her—in the eyes of the public—tragic marriage. Celena had earned herself a reputation as one of the most beautiful women Drunham City had ever seen, and although
The attention they received, however, was large due to Celena and her young, handsome companion, who was a man named Derek Duncan. Their attractive looks, both individually and combined, were easily the topic of discussion that night. Everyone who laid eyes on them admired both their good looks and brains, for certainly only the cream of the crop were allowed to attend this prestigious event. What made this feat even more impressive was the fact that they were both so young!Aside from her beauty, Celena's name was already known far and wide in the business world, not just because of her strong leadership but due to her association with Liam and her company's connections with many international corporations. She had started her business from scratch, but within a few short months, she had single handedly built it up to become one of the top ten grossing companies in Drunham City.There were hundreds of people gathered there tonight, and their seats had been allocated according to t