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Celeste looked displeased but had to step aside in front of so many people.
A sudden fear surged in Nolan’s heart as he clutched his hands tightly, eyes full of anticipation towards the door.
Waiting for his love to appear from outside.
The door opened again, and his eyes lit up as he instinctively walked over.
But he stopped abruptly when he saw who it was.
The assistant rushed in, looking panicked and teary, followed by funeral personnel.
Nolan threw the
the bouquet to the ground, angrily pointing at the assistant.
“On such an important day, why are you bringing funeral people here! Get them out!
The assistant choked, trying to explain, but was interrupted by the police behind him,
“Is there a family member of Sophie?”
Nolan froze, seemingly realizing something, and spoke with a trembling voice,
“Yes. Is something wrong
with my wife…
The police signaled the funeral personnel to bring in the body.
“There was a landslide near the cemetery. Sophie unfortunately met her end and passed away at midnight. Please identify the body
Everyone was in shock.
Nolan’s anger flared, “What nonsense are you talking about! My wife is clearly.. perfectly fine.
Suddenly, he remembered abandoning me to be with Celeste and completely forgot how I returned.
The staff placed the body in the middle of the banquet and slowly uncovered the white cloth, revealing a battered face.
Nolan
backed away, shaking his head, his expression dazed.
“She’s not my wife! Take her away! My wife will arrive soon, she’ll be angry if her anniversary is ruined.”
The police, aware e of the billionaire couple’s deep love, understood the man’s denial.
“Sir, please accept our condolences. It was an accident, the heavy rain last night caused mudslides, and it happened just as Mrs. Nolan was passing by
“If there had been a car to pick her up, the tragedy could have been avoided.”
Nolan collapsed, leaning on my body, crying out in despair.
It was all his fault, he shouldn’t have left his Sophie for another woman.
It was all his fault!
Celeste looked at the corpse with a satisfied smile, then pretended to offer some words of comfort.
Ever since Nolan learned of my accident, he couldn’t accept reality.
Stubbornly, he brought my body back to the villa, Interacting as if I were still alive.
He numbly brought porridge to my lips, muttering.
10:58 AM c d
“Wife, stop sleeping, wake up and have some porridge.”
He kept the body with him until people broke down the villa doors.
Mrs. Nolan watched her son in a crazed state, tears of heartache streaming down her face.
“Son, wake up, Sophie is gone!
Celeste tried to comfort Nolan, but he continued to cling to my body, eyes filled with hatred.
“Brother Nolan, pull yourself together, Sister Sophie in heaven wouldn’t want you to fall apart.”
Nolan bitterly smiled, no, it was all his fault, imagining Sophie calling for help in the mud, while he was with another woman.
His heart ached unbearably.
He covered his face, moaning in agony.
It took everyone’s persuasion for him to finally lay my body to rest, though he continued to drown himself in alcohol.
Celeste stayed by his side,
“Brother Nolan, you still have me.”
Nolan’s eyes turned red, violently pushing her away, glaring at her.
“Celeste, it’s all your fault, if you hadn’t tricked me into going, Sophie wouldn’t have died!”
Then, his gaze filled with loathing, he choked her neck, “Why wasn’t it you!‘
Celeste struggled desperately Nolan’s friends and parents quickly pulled him away.
His friend shielded Celeste, “Brother, it’s not Celeste’s fault. Sister–in–law’s death was fate, now that you have Celeste, think about the future,”
Mrs. Nolan wept, “Yes, son, the outside world is saying you’re a romantic. Even if you’re with Celeste, they’ll only wish you happiness.”
“And” Mrs. Nolan had a hint of relief, “Celeste is carrying your child now.”
“What?!” Nolan looked at Celeste’s stomach in disbelief,
Celeste looked aggrieved, tears in her eyes, “Brother Nolan, we have a child.”
Nolan felt regret and joy mixed together.
