It was July, and the hot summer air was so thick it seemed to ooze into one's lungs.
"I'm sorry, Sienna. I'll struggle less by marrying her, so..."
This was the most ridiculous joke Sienna Clarke had ever heard. She had been in love with Graham since college. Being as prideful as she was, she held back her tears and said with a sneer, "Graham Evans, you'd better not let your fiancee hear this. Otherwise, your life will only become to be more difficult instead! Also, cheating men like you are everywhere. And, remember, it's me who dumped you!"
However, it was not until this very day, as she stood at the hotel entrance filled with colorful balloons and flowers, Sienna found out that the girl Graham married was her sister, Karen Clarke.
She managed to stop her tears from spilling, but the pain inside her chest almost suffocate her. Apparently, Karen had betrayed her and seduced Graham for many years. And, now, the two of them were getting married.
Obviously, Sienna felt hurt. She had truly loved Graham for so many years, yet at this instant, her love for him seemed so cheap.
Graham was getting married, yet Sienna was not the bride. She could not believe that such a ridiculous thing had happened to her. She stared at the newlywed couple as they got out of the luxury car and walked towards the hotel. Together with them were her father and stepmother, who were grinning widely. Sienna felt as if her eyes were turning blind.
Sienna was a policewoman, and she would never hurt or capture the innocent. Even if it was her own sister, she would let them have a happy ending. After all, they were the ones who betrayed her in the first place. Besides, she could not imagine her ex-boyfriend had now become her brother-in-law.
Sienna's red plump lips curved into a sneer as tears rolled down her cheeks. Graham and Karen had hurt her so much. Hence, as their sister, she must attend their wedding.
The hotel indeed lived up to its name as the top-rated five-star hotel in City A. Sienna's father, Ian Clarke, had booked the entire hall on the first floor. The hall was decorated with eye-catching balloons of various sizes that glistened amidst the dazzling neon lights. Ian also invited an orchestra to play for them. Many big shots attended the wedding, too.
Staring at such a scene, Sienna's heart ached even more. Ian had been nothing but generous to Karen when it came to Karen's wedding. However, he had never cared about Sienna, his eldest daughter. After Sienna's mother died, Ian remarried Emma Wood before the latter gave birth to Karen. Now, Karen had even robbed Sienna's boyfriend.
The rims of Sienna's eyes turned red, but at this moment, she could not let the tears fall. As the corners of her lips curled into a sneer, Sienna squinted at Karen, who stood not far away in a snow-white wedding dress beside Graham who wore a black tuxedo. Her love for the two had come to an end. However, now that Graham and Karen were getting married, Sienna must give the couple a huge present.
A dangerous gleam flashed in Sienna's eyes. She was never a bad person, yet she would not stand still and let others hurt her either. Graham and Karen had joined hands to betray her, so she would definitely make them pay for the humiliation she suffered.
The orchestral music stopped when everyone was seated. With that, the host went upstage and recited the words of greetings he had prepared beforehand. After that, the joyful wedding song rang out again, as a series of Graham and Karen's wedding photoshoots appeared on the white screens on both sides of the hall. The pictures of the happily-married couple burned Sienna's eyes.
Sienna closed her eyes and finally could not help but shed a few drops of tears. In an instant, her face became cold again.
At this moment, her heart was aching. However, she could not cry in front of them, especially now.
Sienna turned her head and looked at the happy couple, as well as the smiling Ian and Emma. She could not help but tighten her fists and clench her teeth to suppress the pain in her heart.
The next second, the screen suddenly dimmed, and the music stopped abruptly. The whole audience was stunned for a moment. Then, the music rang out again, and another video appeared on the screen. However, the woman on the screen had changed to Sienna.
"I'm sorry, Sienna. I'll struggle less by marrying her, so please forgive me."
In the video, Graham had a helpless and earnest look. An uproar erupted among the audience. A tumult of shouting and screaming broke out, as everyone's eyes immediately turned to the pale-faced Graham and Karen.
"Ian... What's... What's going on?"
Emma's smile froze. Meanwhile, Ian's face, which was initially full of smiles, immediately turned livid.
Nevertheless, the most exciting thing was the newlywed couple's reaction.
Sienna looked over at the gorgeous Graham, whose face was white as ashes at the moment, panic sparkling in his eyes. As for Karen, her whole face had twisted into a terrified expression.
The smile on Sienna's face grew wider. She had used whatever Graham said to her when he heartlessly abandoned her as their wedding gift. Sienna wondered if the couple liked the present.
"Graham Evans! You... You married me because of this? You–"
Karen was at a loss for words because of her anger. Just as she was about to throw the bouquet in her hand at Graham, things got even more interesting. The video switched to another scene. It was taken from a dashcam. Despite the darkness, it was not difficult to tell who the lady inside the car was.
The explicit scene, coupled with her moans and sighs, as well as her pretty face – it was clear that the female lead was none other than Karen.
Sienna had never felt so happy before. At that moment, Karen's face turned crimson red. Even her heavy makeup could not cover up the shame and fear on her face.
"Wow! How exciting. I didn't expect the second daughter of the Clarke family to live such a dissolute lifestyle."
"Hmph, the groom is no good man either. He married such a cheap woman only for wealth. They do make the perfect match."
The sound of discussion grew as the guests threw judging gazes at the couple. Meanwhile, Graham and Karen's parents' faces were pale as ghosts.
"Mr. and Mrs. Clarke! What's going on?! Is that really Karen? You–"
The hall had turned into chaos. Sienna shut her eyes as the pain and hatred in her heart completely disappeared. After some time, she rose to her feet and stepped onto the stage. The high heels that she had specifically put on for this wedding clicked against the floor as she strode forward. Under the crowd's gaze, Sienna grinned brightly before snatching the microphone from the host's hand. She threw a cold look at Graham and Karen. "My dear sister and brother-in-law, do you like my wedding gift for you?"
"Sienna! It's that b*tch's doing!"
Karen's scarlet face was filled with hatred. If Karen had not been wearing a wedding dress and stilettos, she would definitely have rushed up to hit Sienna.
"What a b*tch! So this is Sienna's work! Ian, look at what your daughter has done!"
Emma's face twisted into a ferocious expression as she grabbed Ian's arm, the fury in her eyes so intense that it looked as if she wanted to swallow him up.
Amidst the chaos, a towering man seated in the VIP section below the stage watched silently as the show went on. His seductively thin lips slowly curled into a smile as he looked at Sienna; her pride dazzled his eyes.
"The eldest daughter of the Clarke family, Sienna Clarke... She is an interesting woman," he thought.