Chapter 13
After a moment of silence, Wesley and Karlee sighed again and again.
“Our sons don’t have that kind of luck. They’ve failed you.”
They took the family heirloom but wouldn’t accept the bank card.
“Grace, listen to us. Keep the money. You’ll need it.”
Grace pushed the card toward the couple and reassured them with a smile, “Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne, I’ll feel bad if you don’t take the card.
“My parents left a huge inheritance for me, I haven’t used it. I’ve lived with you for so many years. You’re like my parents. I asked my husband to pick me up at the Hawthorne’s house.”
Wesley and Karlee had no choice but to accept the card.
During Grace’s hospitalization, the brothers never visited her.
Wesley and Karlee couldn’t stand it. When they knew from a domestic worker that their sons had been with Arianna, their anger grew.
“Grace, wait at the hospital. We’ll ask the boys to take care of you. You’re like a sister to them. They haven’t even visited you once. What are they up to?”
“Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne, it’s unnecessary. You’re here for me. I’m contented.”
Grace stopped the couple. She seemed sincere. So, they gave up.
On her way home from the hospital, Grace got a call from Antonio.
“I designed a wedding gown. It’s been delivered to your place.”
The ice in Antonio’s usually cold voice seemed to have melted. He sounded extremely gentle.
Grace was puzzled. She blurted out, “You know how to design wedding gowns?”
Antonio chuckled, “A little. I want Mrs. Kaufman to have the best, the most thoughtful wedding dress.”
Before Grace knew it, her ears turned red. She said, “Hmm,” without knowing what he was talking about. Her mind was blank, but her heart. was filled with warmth.
When Grace got home, she opened the door to see a glaring white
wedding dress. The enormous sweep train was dotted with numerous tiny diamonds. It looked like starlight had spilled over it.
The only flaw was the frail–looking, pretty Arianna was wearing it.
Lifting the skirt, Arianna twirled.
She asked coquettishly, “Alden, Drake, Bryce, what do you think? How do I look?”
“Gorgeous, like a fairy.”
“More stunning than many stars I’ve cooperated with.”
“Arianna, when you get married, you’ll be the most beautiful bride in the world.”
The triplets complimented Arianna. Arianna grinned from ear to ear. She
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even felt a little embarrassed.
Anger was surging inside Grace. Her body seemed to be burning up.
She strode over and snapped, “Arianna, this is my wedding dress! Who told you to sign for it? And you’re even wearing it! You put it on without my permission! That’s theft! Take it off!”
Arianna trembled with fright. Her eyes brimmed with tears.
“I didn’t know it was yours. I thought it was pretty. So, I tried it on. Sorry, Ms. Parrish. I didn’t mean it.”
Despite her words, there was no sign of her taking it off. She even touched the skirt fondly.
“You know what you did is wrong. Why are you still wearing it?”
Grace could hardly repress her rage. She couldn’t help clenching her fists.
But still, Arianna acted coy. Clutching the skirt, she said, “I’ve never worn such a pretty dress before. This is my dream wedding dress. Ms. Parrish, you…aren’t getting married, anyway. Can you give it to me?”
“Do you have a hearing problem? I said my wedding is coming. This is my wedding dress. You want me to give it to you? Then, what am I supposed to wear?”
Arianna was reduced to silence. Her eyes reddened.
The brothers felt bad to see her so sad.
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Alden looked at Grace and rubbed his forehead irritably. “Enough. It’s just a wedding dress. You’re not really getting married. You’re only using this dress to fool us. Drop it already.”
“Yes. You’re only trying to make us jealous. I told you not to play this trick. Are you addicted to acting?” Drake remarked impatiently.
“The dress is just a prop of your act. Since Arianna likes it, just give it to her. Where did you buy it? I’ll pay for it.” With that, Bryce handed Grace. a black card.
Grace took a deep breath, feeling frustrated. These people were unreasonable.
“I’ll say this for the last time. It’s not a prop! I’m getting married! My husband designed this dress himself. It means a lot to me. Arianna must take off the dress and give it back to me!”
The triplets got angry when they heard her say “husband.” They were about to flare up when Arianna pulled at their clothes.
“Alden, Drake, Bryce, don’t fight with her because of me. I’ll take it off. I’ll give it back to her.”
With that, she ran into her room.
When Arianna came out, the dress in her arms had become pieces.
“Sorry, Ms. Parrish. I accidentally broke the dress when I took it off.”
She looked at Grace timidly. But there was a triumphant look in her eyes.
Obviously, the dress had been cut. Grace was about to faint from rage.
“You accidentally broke it when you took it off? You cut it!”
“No, I didn’t. Sorry, Ms. Parrish. How much was it? I’ll give you the money.” Arianna sobbed, biting her lip.
Before Grace could say anything else, Alden pulled Arianna into his arms.
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and yelled. “Enough!
“Will you stop? OK. You say your husband designed this dress. Call him. Ask him how much it was. I’ll pay!”
Drake and Bryce also echoed, “Yes. Call him now.‘
The three of them intended to stop Grace’s farce. Although they thought she was acting, it bugged them to hear her mention her wedding, wedding, ring, and husband. It was driving them crazy. She wouldn’t joke about it. again only if they laid bare her lie and humiliated her.
To their surprise, Grace gritted her teeth and said, “No problem.”
In their presence, she dialed the number saved as “Husband.”