Chapter 482
Chapter 482:
Wesley had just brushed his fingers against Gabriela’s hand when she suddenly turned and bolted.
“Gabriela, wait p>
Instinct overrode thought — he rushed after her.
“Wesley!” Rebecca’s voice rang out, sharp with disbelief. Then she yelled, “Someone, stop that woman p>
The reporters who had been allowed in immediately swarmed around Gabriela, cameras flashing.
Rebecca strode forward, her voice cold enough to cut glass. “Gabriela, have you no shame? I even entrusted you with planning my engagement party, and yet here you are, trying to steal my man p>
𝘙𝘦а𝖽 𝘧𝗋𝖾𝖾 𝗻о𝘃е𝗅𝘀 𝘰ո
“Rebecca.” Wesley stepped in front of Gabriela protectively, his usually stoic face carrying a trace of pleading. “This is too sudden. Let’s talk it out privately p>
Rebecca’s eyes narrowed with venom as she glared at Gabriela. “Talk it out privately? No way p>
Her fury had pushed her beyond reason. Ignoring Wesley’s pleas, she yanked off Gabriela’s veil in one swift motion.
The figure instantly raised their hands to cover their face. But in those few seconds, enough had been revealed — short, bristly hair. A man. And not just anyone — many in the room recognized him instantly.
Wesley’s cousin.
“Brenden!” Rebecca’s voice shook with rage, her teeth clenched as she spat out his name. “What are you doing here p>
The entire hall fell into stunned silence. Why was he here, dressed in a gown, disrupting the engagement?
The answer came quickly.
Brenden straightened and looked at Rebecca with unwavering intensity. “Rebecca, my feelings for you run deep p>
A loud gasp rippled through the crowd.
Brenden’s expression softened, fading into a look of profound sadness. “Our hearts are bound together. I can’t just stand by and watch you get engaged to someone else p>
Rebecca’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Before she could respond, Brenden clasped her hand. “Rebecca, come away with me. I may not be as wealthy as Wesley, but I’ll work hard and make sure we live a happy life p>
The guests erupted in another chorus of astonishment. The reporters scrambled to capture every moment, their shutters clicking frantically as headlines already began to form in their minds.
Around the hall, whispers spread like wildfire.
“I know him. He’s Wesley’s cousin. Took his mother’s surname, Saunders p>
“He’s not as powerful as Wesley, sure, but Brenden is wealthy. Didn’t he once spend millions to promote some minor celebrity without blinking p>
“The Howard family is too shallow — forcing their daughter to marry Wesley just because his status is higher, when she could’ve had someone perfectly suitable p>
Rebecca’s parents sat stiff with fury as the murmurs grew louder.
Meanwhile, Wesley’s daze broke. Reality crashed back.
So it wasn’t Gabriela.
Just moments ago, he had let himself hope — if it had truly been her, he would’ve left everything behind without hesitation. No matter what the future held, he vowed to protect her. If he couldn’t grow old with her, then at the very least, he would ensure she never lived a life of hardship.
Thank God it wasn’t her.
Watching the chaos unravel, Wesley’s face hardened into calm detachment. Without another word, he turned and walked away from the scene.
Watching Wesley’s retreating figure, Rebecca felt as if her world were collapsing. She had waited years for this moment — only for Brenden to shatter it by lying to everyone about loving her.
Her eyes gleamed with malice — she would find the right chance to deal with him.
Brenden met her venomous glare with a trembling heart, though he forced himself to look full of affection. “Rebecca, come away with me p>
His greasy display of false devotion made her skin crawl.