novelxo Chapter 24
Chapter 24
Pearl had not been paying attention to the commotion on Caleb's side. She was fixated on the stage approaching, and the emcee had taken the step to kick off the
wedding.
She crunched on her chips, listening to the emcees eloquent opening remarks. Then, when the groo Marc, her ex—
husband, stood there, basking in the spotlight's glow, waving to the crowd with an air of calmness. - She had
seen him in suits countless times, but this was the first time she saw him in a white suit, adding a tou She thought, “This has to be one of the happiest days of his life, finally marrying the love of his life.”
Pearl munched on her chips, realizing they might be stale as they tasted bitter.
As the emcee finished introducing the groom and was about to bring the bride out, a clear voice eru Caleb, under the gaze of the audience, hopped onto the stage in three swift steps and handed some Marc furrowed his brow and adopted a stern face. “Caleb, you've caused enough trouble these past He made a gesture, and Thomas and others rushed to remove Caleb from the stage. Caleb struggled onto the stage. Marc did not even spare them a glance as he kicked them aside.
Hubert watched the scene and shook his head. “This
kid is a bit weak. I shouldn't have entrusted such an important task to him.”
“A bit weak? What do you mean?” Pearl sensed that something was amiss and squinted
at Hubert. "Did you do something? What's in those documents that Caleb had?”
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part is about to begin.”
The emcee, displaying professionalism, tried to diffuse the situation. “A little interlude, folks, hahaha. Clarissa, holding a bouquet of pristine flowers and wearing a crown, blushed shyly as she made her v Step by step, she walked toward Marc.
However, as she moved closer to
him, the once melodious piano tune suddenly shifted in tone. It was replaced by some sultry female
no! Come on, baby, harder!”
The wedding venue boasted top-notch sound systems, and the
effect was outstanding. Every breath and whisper were crystal clear, creating a
3D surround sound experience.
The adults who understood the situation cleared their throats discreetly, and the parents quickly cov She was utterly dumbfounded because the recorded voices were unmistakably hers. She could not fe Marc's face turned cold, and he asked sternly, “What's going on?”
The repeated mishaps were pushing Thomas to the brink of frustration. He quickly dispatched some After a brief groaning sound, the music returned to normal.
The emcee tried to defuse the situation with a forced laugh. “A little interruption, folks, hahaha... Let’ Even in the suite, equipped with the finest sound
system, Pearl listened closely. She squinted and asked, “Is that Clarissa’s voice?”
Even though the voice sounded quite disorganized, Pearl knew right away that the cloying
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and artificially sweet tone definitely belonged to Clarissa.
Hubert remained composed. “Keep watching.”
Clarissa tried to regain her composure and quickened her pace to reach Marc. She whispered, “Marc, “Don't be afraid,” Marc reassured her.
Clarissa nodded gently and took the microphone from the emcee’s hand, regaining her composure.
you love also loves you in return. Marc and I are each other's first love. Despite all the obstacles we'v Pearl crumbled the chips in her hand into crumbs. She knew exactly who Clarissa was referring to as
"So, Marc, I've prepared a surprise for you.”
She playfully winked at Marc and, holding the microphone, took on the role of emcee. “Please, look : The entire audience turned their gaze toward the big screen
at her gesture. When the screen lit up, there was a collective gasp of surprise.
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Clarissa was satisfied with
the effect she had created. Still, with her back to the screen, she smiled sweetly. “I've carefully prepar Whispers and discussions erupted in the audience, and no one noticed her words.
Laughter and sneers could be heard, and people pointed fingers as if watching a comedy
show.
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Clarissa turned her head and saw Marc's icy expression, devoid of warmth. His gaze
towards the big screen was even more profound, concealing a hint of darkness.
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Clarissa did not understand why Marc was wearing this expression. She furrowed her brow in confusi On the big screen, what was being displayed was
not the video clip she had prepared. Instead, it was an endless slideshow of her photos, flashing one Clarissa was on the verge of fainting. She could not believe her eyes. She did not understand why the appearing here.
Pearl sat on the couch, quietly watching the photos flash across the screen. While not overly explicit, friendly audience. These photos. captured various men intimately engaging with the same woman. T Pearl had already seen these photos in the documents and knew what Clarissa had been up to durin: reaction.
However, Marc was different. He had always perceived Clarissa as a pure and elegant woman, utterly “Is this the surprise you prepared?” Pearl asked Hubert. “You don't understand Marc. Though he's a Hubert shook his head. “You don't understand men. No man would like a woman with such a promis He gestured for Pearl to keep watching. “This is just the beginning. The real show is yet to
come.”