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Upon seeing Joyce, Thea could easily see through her carefully applied makeup to the exhaustion beneath.

Joyce, I already know that the person you're marrying is Max. You asked me to be your bridesmaid over the phone, yet the wedding is being thrown together so hastily. You're reluctant about this marriage, aren't you?" she asked.

Being exposed, Joyce felt as if she had a lump stuck in her throat, her usual strong demeanor faltering as her eyes reddened. She felt a swell of frustration but didn't know where to start.

She was unwilling to let Kelly dictate the course of her marriage. As long as Joyce could point to Thea at the wedding and claim she had brought Max's first love to disrupt the ceremony. Emmalie would help her break free from this arranged marriage.

But now, facing her bext friend, Joyce felt uneasy. Ultimately, she couldn't convince herself to drag Thea down just to escape her own predicament. The last line of defense in her heart crumbled.

With a choked-up voice, Joyce confessed everything. "Thea, I'm so sorry. You should leave while you still can."

Little did Joyce know, after what happened when they were eighteen, it was difficult for Thea to forge friendships. For Thea Joyce's sudden honesty was more of a relief than a burden.

I'm afraid it might be too late. From what I know about Emmalle, she's definitely not going to play fair," said Thea.

There was a knock at the makeup

cup room door. "It's time for the first look. The bride can step out whenever she's ready

Thea looked at Joyce, determination in her eyes. "Don't worry, Joyce. I won't let you walk into the Rowland family's nightmare..."

At the wedding venue, the Rowland and Maddox families were busy welcoming guests, hardly able to keep up with the commotion.

When Emmalie saw Thea entering the banquet hall with Joyce, she approached with a smile. "Thea, what are you doing here?"

don't come, how

those around them. Emmalie awkwardly pulled her arm back, acting as if Thea were being overly forceful, just a

severed ties with Thea a while ago

She must be

face, her intentions are so malicious. She's willing to disrupt her brother's wedding. It's a shame to

for the Rowland family. What did they do in

insults and gossip

feigned innocence. "What are you talking about, Theat

Joyce,

her arm linked with Thea's, shot her a

a light bulb had gone off. "Oh, 1 almost forgot. You

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friends. You'd give up your freedom for the rest of your life just to protect her reputation. Even I'm touched... "But what can your little recording do? I could

they had always defended her without question. Thea remained unfazed, responding

to Emmalie like that? Today is Max's wedding! Since you're here, can't you behave yourself a little? Must you run Max's wedding and

at Thea as if she were an enemy. "Mom, she doesn't care about any familial ties. She's definitely here to sabotage the wedding. Why give her any consideration? "Even

rotten apple shouldn't spoil the whole barrel, Duncan

guest. Thea shot him a cold glare. "Excuse me, which of your eyes say attending today as a friend of

Thea's words and cast curious

pointed an accusatory linger at Then. 'Are

about me as your mother? Do you have

everything that had happened before, Thea had long since given up any hope for the Rowland family,

have you forgotten that the Rowland family publicly declared me disowned not long ago?

a lump of cotton had lodged itself in her throat. It was always

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