A Spoonful of Sugar: Don't Beg for Love

Meanwhile, Juniper was preparing for the ceremony backstage. Even if Carter's lover had shown up, this farcical wedding would still need to proceed as planned.

"Check if River A. has arrived," Juniper said while looking at herself in the mirror. Dressed in her wedding gown, she felt a bit dazed.

It was indeed a beautiful wedding gown, beyond what a photo could capture. It fulfilled every girl's fantasy of marriage. When Juniper insisted on choosing it herself and making so many demands, Carter had sneered, thinking she was being excessive.

But of course... Carter did not understand what a wedding meant to a woman.

If it were not for her persistence, perhaps someone else would be wearing this wedding gown right now.

"River A. is already here."

Juniper nodded, turned her head, and saw her mother standing by the door, looking at her with teary eyes just like every mother sending her child off to get married. However, things were different. Juniper had already come to understand why her mother wanted to stop her, but there was no going back.

"Mom."

Ariana walked over and hugged Juniper, gently patting her back. "You look so beautiful."

Juniper looked tired, but there was a hint of a manic glint in her eyes. She quietly wiped away the tears on her mother's face. "Mom, you don't have to worry. I used to be naive and believed in Carter's nonsense, but I'm not stupid."

At that time, she had already consciously or unconsciously turned the things Carter gave her into cash. Later, when she talked about cooperation with Carter, the secret stash she had amassed would be enough for her to make a big move and run away.

Ariana did not know what Juniper had done, but looking at her state, she knew she must have done something bad.

Thinking about the message that Hesper sent her before, Ariana could not help but sweat nervously in her heart. If Juniper really did something illegal and was discovered, even if Hesper promised to let her go, she might not be able to save Juniper.

"Ah, sorry to disturb your tender moment."

Carter knocked on the door. When he saw Juniper, his eyes brightened a bit. He could not help but whistle. "My wife looks so beautiful today. It seems marrying you was a wise choice."

Juniper's face turned cold and Ariana shook her head, but Juniper turned around and patted her on the back of her hand before pushing her aside.

"Let's go. It's almost time for the wedding ceremony to start." Juniper turned her head to look at Carter. "Don't forget our plan. We've already spent too much effort acquiring the scattered shares of the Duval Group. If you still can't obtain all the permissions of your family after we get married, it'll be over for both of us."

"Don't worry, wife." Carter extended his hand, and Juniper expressionlessly placed her hand on top of his.

The curtain lifted, and the actors appeared on stage.

Flower petals rained down from above, and Hesper looked up thoughtfully. Then she saw Carter appear with Juniper holding his hand. Both of them were smiling, as if they had been looking forward to this day for a long time.