Chapter 4 Marrying a Cripple

Just when Megan couldn't wait any longer and thought that Ethan wouldn't answer...

The man spoke slowly and deliberately: "I do."

Megan's heart, which had been pounding in her throat, finally settled back into her stomach, and she unconsciously let out a quiet sigh of relief.

Ethan noticed her unconscious expression.

She looked so tense when she held her breath, like a little bun twisted into a flower, and then there was the adorable way she exhaled, and the natural happiness in her eyes it all made her inexplicably cute.

Megan looked at the officiant with great eagerness, her big eyes blinking as if to say: Ask me, ask me!

Officiant: ……

Ryan had also seen Megan's expectant expression, and felt inexplicably angry.

How could she look at another man like that? She only ever looked at him like that!

Vanessa clenched her fists, secretly praying that Megan would follow the plan, refuse, and make things awkward!

Officiant: "Miss Megan Cole, would you like to..."

"I do," Megan answered loudly.

Officiant: ……

This was the first time his bride had eagerly answered before he finished reciting the vows.

Ethan frowned even more deeply; he couldn't quite understand this girl anymore.

Since becoming disabled, he has experienced too much of the coldness and warmth of human relationships, and has gained a sharper insight into people's hearts.

He can tell at a glance what a person wants and what they are thinking.

He could understand that Megan's marriage to him was naturally for certain benefits or due to certain pressures.

But at this moment, he could see no pretense in the girl's clean and bright eyes, and her smile was pure and without any impurities.

This was the first time he couldn't see through her intentions at a glance.

Vanessa turned pale with anger upon hearing Megan's reply.

What's wrong with Megan, that idiot? Wasn't she supposed to stay out of the whole thing?

But it's okay, luckily she had a backup plan.

She had previously tricked Megan into recording a message, making Megan say that she was forced to marry Ethan, that she didn't love Ethan at all, that she wouldn't sleep in the same room with him, and that she wouldn't have his children...

Vanessa had already loaded the recording into the sound system and stolen the Bluetooth remote control.

With just a tap of a button, the recording will play automatically.

At that time, Megan will have offended the Holt family deeply, and she will absolutely not allow Megan to live a better life than her!

Only when Megan is disliked can she be controlled and made to obey!

On the altar, the bride and groom exchanged rings and put them on each other's fingers...

In an instant, the surrounding 3D holographic images transformed into a scene of romantic rose petals falling, accompanied by beautiful and breathtaking music...

However, at that moment, Vanessa gently pressed a button on the remote control.

The melodious music stopped abruptly, the large screen went black instantly, and the buzzing sound of a recorder came from the speakers...

Vanessa curled her lips into a smile. Next was Megan's time to embarrass herself!

After a period of static, a girl's voice suddenly came from the speakers:

"Sister, we know you're feeling wronged, so be firm during the ceremony later. Don't cooperate with their wedding rituals. Let that cripple from the Holt family know you don't like him, and make him give up any thoughts of having designs on you..."

"Mom said that mothers-in-law respond better to firmness than gentleness. Don't serve her. Let her know that it's not our Cole family who's marrying above their station, but the Holt family who's practically begging to marry you. Make them face reality..."

Boom!

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

Vanessa's smug smile froze in mid-air before it could fully unfold.

Everyone looked toward the location of the Cole family, their eyes filled with strange expressions, and the murmurs grew louder and louder.

"Good heavens, what's wrong with that stepsister? How could she come up with such a terrible idea?"

"Yes, she looks gentle, generous, elegant and proper, but she actually said such ill-mannered things in private."

"This stepmother is really despicable. She actually instigated the bride to embarrass her mother-in-law. What kind of intentions does she have?"

"Exactly! Who do they think they are! Doesn't the Cole family care? Even if Ethan Holt is disabled, they can't slap him in the face like this!"

"A third-rate family dares to challenge the Holts? They're really overestimating themselves..."

Listening to the discussions of the crowd, Grandpa Cole's face turned ashen with anger.

Sandra was also pale-faced, and looked at Grandpa Cole in a panic: "Dad, please don't believe it, this must be a misunderstanding, someone is definitely trying to ruin this wedding..."

Vanessa jumped up and urged, "Turn it off! Turn it off! That's not how it happened, Grandpa, I didn't say those things, I..."

The old man raised his hand and slapped Vanessa hard across the face!

He was so angry he was practically fuming, and had no interest in listening to their explanations.

Vanessa was in so much pain that tears streamed down her face.

From childhood to adulthood, she had always been pampered and never suffered any grievances, let alone been struck.

Moreover, what about her reputation in front of so many people?

Megan's father, Douglas Cole, felt heartbroken seeing his daughter's tearful face.

"Dad, calm down, the truth hasn't been found out yet..."

"Shut up!" the old man glared angrily at his son.

If he hadn't cheated on his wife and threatened all manner of things to force her hand into accepting his mistress, the Cole family would never have let such a low-class woman into their home!

Douglas wanted to explain something, but was stopped by Grandma Cole.

If things really escalate, it will be the Cole family who will lose face. In any case, we'll think of a solution when we get home.

Megan looked indifferently at the scene below, a slight smile playing on her lips.

This slap was hers back at Vanessa.

On the Holt family's side, Grandpa Holt's face was cold and stern.

Mrs. Holt was so angry that she wanted to give the Cole family a good scolding.

Mr. Holt's face also turned extremely pale.

Mrs. Holt was furious. What kind of bizarre stepmother and stepsister were they? They were like mercenaries, playing petty tricks and being two-faced!

Ethan's handsome face turned extremely cold, his gaze like a sharp icy blade, sending chills down one's spine.

He coldly swept his gaze over Vanessa and her mother, finally looking at Megan.

His expression was cold, and his eyes held a mocking glint.

They disliked him because he was disabled?

She felt wronged to marry this cripple, yet she wanted to use it to show off her power in the Holt family?

Heh~

A chilling aura emanated from Ethan. He parted his thin lips slightly, about to speak, when a clear and melodious voice rang out...

"Everyone, please listen to me," Megan's voice was gentle, yet clear and firm, "No matter what others say, I truly want to marry Ethan. Whether in sickness or in health, in wealth or in poverty, I am willing to hold his hand and grow old with him!"

The crowd scoffed; anyone could say something like that!

There was no sign of the ice melting in Ethan's cold eyes, only the mockery at the corners of his lips deepened.

Keep pretending, he wanted to see what other tricks she could pull.

However, the next moment, his lips were covered by two soft lips.

Ethan felt as if he had been electrocuted, frozen in place in shock, his eyes wide open...

She kissed him!

The sweet, youthful scent lingered in his nostrils, giving him a strange sense of familiarity, and he couldn't help but pause in surprise...

The girl's fair and pretty face was so close that you could even see the fine hairs on her face; it was so delicate that you couldn't help but want to touch it.

His long, thick eyelashes trembled slightly, brushing against his heart like feathers.

This sweet feeling gave him an urge to possess her completely...