Chapter 33
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I threw the bouquet backward with all my strength, the curve of it soaring through the air.
The groomsmen jumped at the same time, their hands all reaching for the same spot.
Mila was shielded in the middle by them.
The bouquet was deflected by someone’s hand, and it spun in mid-air.
The lily of the valley flew past all the outstretched hands, heading straight for Declan.
He instinctively caught it without hesitation.
Then he immediately stuffed the bouquet into Mila’s hands.
The entire room froze for a second.
“Man, for a second I thought Declan might actually favor his own wife. Guess his first thought is still our
Mila p>
“Oh, you’re in for it now. Better hope your bride lets you into the bedroom tonight p>
“What’s he got to worry about?” a third voice joked, the tone growing bolder. “Our Mila’s wearing a wedding
dress too. If you can have two brides, why not two wedding nights p>
“Yeah, with Declan and Mila’s solid friendship, Mila might just compromise a little more, huh p>
The teasing cheers grew louder, and only then did Declan realize what he had done.
His face turned awkward as he looked at me. “Selena, please don’t take it personally. Mila’s been eyeing that
bouquet all day. If I hadn’t given it to her, she’d have caused a scene p>
Mila, holding the bouquet, blushed as she lightly hit Declan on the arm. “Look at you, making it sound like
Selena is so petty. She’s always been the most generous one, right, Selena p>
I looked at her, suddenly remembering the time in college when she used to say the most hurtful things in
such an innocent tone.
Back then, Declan had flown abroad specifically to bid on a pink diamond necklace for my first birthday gift
from him.
The next day, it was around Mila’s neck.
I stared at that necklace in disbelief.
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Declan scratched his nose, but before he could say anything, Mila spoke up in a voice full of envy. “I’ve had
my eye on this necklace for ages, and it was the last one! He just snagged it first. Declan said I could borrow it for a little while. You don’t mind, right, Selena p>
She stuck out her tongue. “You’re always so generous, you won’t be mad, right p>
Declan chimed in beside her, “It’s just a necklace, I’ll get you a better one next time p>
But I never received any other necklace.
The pink diamond ended up collecting dust in Mila’s jewelry box.
“Selena? You’re not really mad, are you p>
Mila’s voice snapped me back to the present.
I smiled lightly, speaking softly, “It’s just a bouquet. Why would I care p>
Declan’s gaze shot toward me, as if he realized something.
He started to walk toward me, but Mila grabbed his arm. “We had a deal just now-you have to grant me one wish, no conditions. Come closer p>
I watched as Mila stood on tiptoe, her lips brushing against Declan’s ear.
His ears turned bright red, and he tried to step away, but Mila pulled him back.
I stood on the outskirts of the crowd, watching everything unfold.
Declan’s immediate compliance.
Mila’s sense of entitlement.
Declan’s mother’s smile.
The knowing, suggestive cheers from the guests.
I turned and walked toward the mobile display that had been set up in the corner of the banquet hall.
The sound of my heels on the marble floor was soft, but with each step, I moved through the crowd.
The noise gradually died down.
All eyes turned toward me.
I stopped in front of the display, my hand gripping the edge of the red silk.
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With a sharp motion, I yanked the silk off.
“Mr. Hawke, Miss Blake.” My voice rang through the microphone. “Congratulations on your marriage, and I wish to announce that from now on, the Hayes family will have no further dealings with the Hawke family p>
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