Winona reached out to grab Richard's trouser legs, but he recoiled in disgust.

"Let's cancel the wedding," he declared, unable to contain his revulsion.

Winona felt her dreams shatter at that moment. "Rick..."

The idea of their marriage being called off was unbearable for her. After overcoming numerous obstacles to get to this point, she was about to marry Richard. How could he possibly call off the wedding now?

"Rick, I'm begging you. We've come so far. Please reconsider. It would be such a waste to cancel now," she pleaded through tears, reminiscing about their shared moments.

But Richard remained impassive, observing her silently.

plea in the silence, Winona relented. "Fine, let's call it

a backward glance, putting

no time, he headed to Jesselton Manor to

rattled Martin when saw the evidence of his daughter's indiscretion. Reluctantly,

leaving the hotel, interrupted by a familiar

"Rick, you're quite something."

was Hugo, his expression grating

neither the time nor the interest to talk to Hugo, put off by his

smile was unflappable. "I've noticed your knack for manipulation. You handled Winona so easily. You could

continued, "Oh, thank you for the two amazing shows. If I hadn't paid close attention, I might have been fooled too." Two shows... Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh

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