Chapter 2
This was likely the first time Huxley Griffin had ever been slapped. However, he didn’t hold it against my father. Instead, he took all the blame on himself, pleading with my dad not to be upset with me.
My father, Drew, was filled with regret. “Huxley, it's Adaline who’s in the wrong. She doesn't deserve you.”
Everyone seemed to believe that Huxley was completely devoted to me, including my past self. But the more they insisted on it, the more unsettling he became to me.
After I saw my parents out, I looked at him with a steely gaze and scoffed, “Aren’t you tired of this act?”
Huxley pretended not to hear, looking at me with that same fake affectionate expression. “Addie, I know I’ve upset you. I’m sorry.”
“I promise, after the wedding, I’ll make you the happiest woman alive.” He ignored everything that had happened before, just repeating his declarations of love like a broken record stuck on replay.
To outsiders, marrying Huxley was seen as the ticket to a wealthy and loving life. But only I knew it meant becoming a puppet in his hands. My life would never be controlled by anyone else.
On the day of my procedure, Georgina Lawrence confronted me. She was in a frenzy, demanding to know why I couldn’t leave her alone.
“One accusation wasn’t enough for you? You had to make it a double feature!” she screamed. “You're about to marry Huxley, so why can’t you let go of Colby? Have you no shame?”
I had no idea what had triggered Georgina this time, but fortunately, I managed to dodge the slap she aimed at me.
“Seems like it’s not just your body that’s delicate; maybe your mind is too!” I retorted before walking away.
Later on, I discovered that someone had grown fed up with her deceitful ways and secretly recorded a video of her secret meeting with Huxley. They sent it to Colby Harris's parents.
Colby's parents, the Harris family, are extremely old-fashioned. After seeing the video, they were adamantly against Georgina joining their family. Even though Colby wanted to trust Georgina, doubt gnawed at him. Coupled with his parents' strong disapproval, he had no option but to suggest delaying the wedding.
Georgina stubbornly held me responsible for her problems and was determined to make my life difficult. Having just been through a physically taxing ordeal, I was in no mood for her relentless harassment. She yelled, “You witch! Why are you so determined to wreck my happiness?”
Fed up, I tried to push her out, frowning. Despite barely using any force, she dramatically fell backward, conveniently into Huxley's waiting arms.
Huxley immediately started scolding me. “Adaline, Georgina’s already not in great health. Why would you treat her like that?”
Colby picked Georgina up, shooting me a piercing look. “Adaline, you’ll stop at nothing to split me and Georgina up, won’t you? You don’t even care about dragging your fiancé’s name through the mud!”
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