Chapter 241 The Reason for Cancelling the Wedding
Patricia' s smile instantly froze.
She stared at Martin, her eyes questioning full of questionswhat on earth had happened.?
The venue, which had been bustling just moments ago, fell into a mysterious silence because of his statement.
Everyone looked at each other, completely at a loss as to what had just transpired.
Apart from the beautiful wedding march, not a single other sound could be heard at the scene.
Martin seemed oblivious to the astonished gazes around him, placing his hand on Patricia's shoulder with a smile, "The Langley Group is about to launch a new branch of the Ivara City Hospital. We've purchased a piece of land in the south of the city at a high price and will start construction on an auspicious day. As everyone knows, ProfessorDr. Watson is a heart surgery expert heavily recruited by Ivara City Hospital, and she will be promoted to the head of the new branch. As the head of the branch, she has volunteered to accompany me today for this promotional plan."
The implication was clear: today was not their wedding day.
It was a promotion for the new branch?
This excuse seemed far too contrived.
No one believed it, yet no one dared to question it.
Patricia felt as if all the blood in her body had rushed to her head, her eyes dulled, and her ears buzzed, seeing and hearing nothing. It was as if all her senses were lost. Even the sensation of pain was gone.
As if all her senses were lost.
Even the sensation of pain was gone.
The officiant was completely dumbfounded.
He was a wedding officiant, not a project promotion presenter.
What was he supposed to do now?
Ryan just also froze, looking at Carter with his hands spread as if asking, what is this situation?was happening. Carter shook his head subtly in response.
Carter shook his head subtly in response.
Jade clenched her fists, anger rising to her chest.
If it weren't for the fear of embarrassing her friend and making her lose face, she would have charged up to Martin and punched him.
What did he mean by this?
Was he playing with them?
Samuel and Martha, who had ended their world trip early to attend the wedding, sat in the family and friends section with the grandparents, their faces turning ugly as the wedding suddenly turned into a project promotion.
Martha glanced up at the stage with a sardonic tone,. "I said it, rushing into marriage like this, something was bound to go wrong. Probably just an impulse, without proper consideration. See, I was right!"
"Shut up!"
Samuel roared, his face growing even uglier after hearing her words.
The elderly couple had just arrived at the hotel and were completely confused, looking at Samuel in astonishment,. "What on earth is going on? Is this a wedding or a project promotion?"
Samuel's face fell.
He, too, wanted to know what was happening.
Could someone please tell him?
As if hearing his thoughts, Martin spoke again, "I know many of you have traveled from far and wide to be here, and I sincerely thank you for that. Everyone can enjoy themselves today, all expenses, including travel costs, are fully covered by The Langley Group."
The audience: "...??" was befuddled.
Martin couldn't stay a moment longer, continuing, "As for the specific launch process of the branch project, it will be formally announced soon. I will not go into detail today. If anyone has questions, you can ask my assistant Alan, and those interested in collaboration can also consult with Alan."
After finishing, he took Patricia's hand with a gentle smile, "ProfessorDr. Watson, our task for today is complete, let's step down. We'll leave the rest to Alan."
Alan, who was always calm and quick-witted, nearly tripped in his haste to take the stage for the first time.
Patricia was in a daze, like a soulless shell, being as Martin led her away from the wedding venue by Martin.
Backstage, Jade could no longer contain her fury and charged at him with her sleeves rolled up.
"Martin, what the hell do you mean by thiswas that? Is playing toying with people particularly amusingfun to you to you? What has Patricia done to offend you? Why do you keep hurting her?
Did she burn down your ancestral grave in a past life to deserve meeting you and falling into your hands again and again?"
Fearing she might actually hurt Martin, Ryan immediately rushed over and held her from behind.
"Don't get worked up., Llet's talk this out nicely. , I believe Martin must have his reasons, so let's hear him out."
Jade was beyond listeningreason, her hands held, she kickinged out at Martin with her legs.
"No matter his reasonsThere is no excuse for, he shouldn't publicly jilting her on their wedding day! Now tThe whole country knows knew about your the wedding, and yet you tell told everyone it's a project promotion.? Do you think everyone's a fool? Anyone with a brain cell can guess what's happened. You've made turned Patricia a into a national joke. I won't rest until I kill you, it's the only way to quell my rage."
Seeing how agitated she was, Ryan didn't dare to let go.
Although he also couldn't understand why Martin would suddenly do this,.
But he had a hunch it was related to that piece of paper in the purse.
Patricia hadn't said spoken a word from the beginning to the end, just quietly watching Martin, as if trying to see something on his face.
Unfortunately, she saw nothing.
At that moment, sShe felt as if she had fallen into a bottomless dark vortex.
"Martin, from now on, we' are enemies. You're a lowlife, bastard... jerk..."
Jade spewed out all the swear words stored in her brain.
Unfortunately, her knowledge was limited.
No matter how she cursed, it didn't feel satisfying.
Suddenly, Patricia suddenly, who had been silent all this time, grabbed Jade's flailing hand with a calm expression., "Jade, let it go., Llet's leave.!"
Jade couldn't believe she could be so composed., "Patricia, wWe're just going to leaving leave like this?"
At the very least, they should strip a layer off him!
Patricia remained calm., "Let's go.!"
Jade suddenly stopped her struggle, threw off Ryan's hand, and then, with an anxious expression, held Patricia's face. and asked, "'Patricia, are you okay? Don't scare me!"
Patricia smiled faintly, nonchalantly saying, "What can be wrong with me?, It's not as if this has never happened to meit's not the first time anyway."
Her tone was so calm, as if she was discussing someone else's affairs, without any ripple.
Martin's hands suddenly clenched, restraining the bone-chilling pain in his heart, his knuckles turning white from the force.
Jade was heartbroken.
She wished she could take the pain for Patricia.
"Let's go,." Patricia said, left the final three words, leading Jade away.
Without looking at Martin from start to finishShe didn't look at Martin again even once.
After they left, Ryan, who had been holding back until now, erupted., "Martin, wWhat's going on with you?! Why did you turn a perfectly good wedding into thisHow could you turn your wedding into a disaster?"
The approaching Samuel's chest heard his words, his anger boiled with angering in his chest.
"Ryan is right. W, what's the situation with youthe problem? Could it be that your stepmother was right, and you got cold feet, you don't want to marry Patricia? No matter the reason, you shouldn't have publicly reneged today. Where do you put the face of the Langley family? Where do you put my face?Did you even think about your family's reputation or me? Do you know what people were are saying about you behind your back? About Patricia? Are you trying to cause me to suffer from high blood pressure? Do you really want to kill me with anger?"
There was not a word of concern, only accusation.
Martin's eyes were icy, tinged with scorn, and he walked away without a word, not bothering to deal with them.
ElsewhereMeanwhile,.
Jade, worried Patricia would be laughed at for wearing walking around outside in her a wedding dress outside, took her to the bridal makeup room to change out of her dress and headpiece first.
Patricia was like a lost soul, docile under Jade's fussing.
Jade changed her clothes, she didn't move.
Jade pulled her to the underground parking lot, she didn't resist.
Jade pressed her into the passenger seat and buckled her seatbelt, she didn't struggle.
From beginning to end, she didn't utter a word, like a robot.
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