Seeing that Helen frowned from what she said, Gina quickly assured her, "Don''t worry—that bastard


    was just exaggerating. He was trying to trick you into eloping with him. He definitely won''t try barging


    into this wolf''s den... Who knows, he might have fled Riverton by now!"


    Helen was at once disappointed and hopeful—all she wanted was for Frank to be safe, and she could


    only hope that he refrained from causing things to spiral out of control.


    Cindy entered just then, and promptly grabbed the jewelry box, gaping at it and then at Helen, "Wow.


    Did Mr. Graves give these to you? Can I have a few of these nes? I''ve never worn anything so


    expensive."


    "Yeah, you can have it." Helen forced a smile.


    She had zero interest in the jewelry box and pushed it toward Cindy.


    "Thank you, Helen!" Cindy was jubnt and tried on everything from the jewelry box while looking at


    herself in the mirror repeatedly.


    Gina sighed nearby—it was Frank''s fault that Helen was like this.


    But those days were behind them now. they would live like queens soon!


    "Smile, Helen—it''s your big day." Gina grinned. "The Lionhearts are sending their people over too. We


    can''t embarrass ourselves in front of royalty."


    "Yeah," Helen replied, her voice hollow and once again forcing her smile.


    Gina could see that Helen had not gotten over Frank, but he did not deserve her at all.Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    All was right in the world now—Helen would soon marry into the Graves family, and the Southstream


    Lanes would be taking them back as well.


    Gina was certainly determined to see this through when a life of privilege was within reach. Even if her


    daughter is still obsessed over Frank now, reality wouldpel her to change her mind and forget


    about him.


    "Come on, it''s time. We should go," Gina said.


    "Yeah."


    Even as Gina pulled Helen to her feet and left the dressing room, Cindy was still obsessing over the


    jewelry box.


    While Helen was distracted, she quickly sneaked a pile of jewelry into her purse.


    It was a full house at the wedding hall.


    Soon, Chaz went onstage under the emcee''s invitation and amid a warm apuse.


    Picking up the microphone, he was beaming as he spoke vibrantly. "I thank all of you bigwigs of


    Riverton, partners of my family and Helen''s, as well as all our friends and family, foring to witness


    our wedding.


    "I won''t lie—Helen and I were meant to be with each other ever since we were kids, and I''ve decided


    that she''s the only one I''d ever marry. But various things happened, and she was led astray by vile


    people. However, I worked tirelessly, and now she''s back at my side!"


    "And now, our true love has borne fruit. I wish everyone would generously offer your blessings for our


    union without worrying about things like family or self-gain."


    With that, he concluded, "I love her, and she loves me. It''s that simple!"


    The hall erupted in thunderous apuse at his speech, with several bootlickers cheering loudly amid


    the charged atmosphere.


    "Oh, Mr. Graves is such a loyal man!"


    "True love will always bear fruit!"