Chapter 2

The butler looked worried. "Sir, the Chase family people are urging us outside. What should we do?"

My father's face was stern as he pounded the table heavily.

"Contact the Foster family immediately. Quietly bind that bastard and send her to the Chase family. The Sutton family's marriage arrangements aren't for some illegitimate daughter to decide!"

I pulled on my father's sleeve and pinched my thigh hard. Tears fell like rain.

"Dad, forget it. Serena and Dominic are in love. They've already slept together and set up this scheme to embarrass the Sutton family at the wedding. I won't marry a man like that. Let Serena have him."

I wiped my eyes.

"The Chase family has worked with us extensively. Business is built on trust. I don't want you to break your word. Your daughter is willing to marry into the Chase family."

My father looked at me with shock and emotion.

"Miranda, you're the Sutton family's legitimate daughter. Looking across the entire social circle, only the Foster family could barely be worthy of you. Marrying into the Chase family would really wrong you, and besides, that Adrian Chase is..."

He swallowed the rest of his words, looking at me with heartache.

But I smiled and continued for him. "Dad, the Chase family's Forbes ranking last year was only ten spots behind the Foster family. The Foster family has been around for how many years compared to the Chase family? Adrian Chase may be disabled, but he's a business genius. With me there in the future and the Sutton family's support, the Chase family's prospects are still unknown."

One who stole her sister's marriage out of greed, and one who stayed calm in crisis and was willing to marry down to preserve the family's reputation.

Mud versus clouds. The difference was clear at a glance.

Many people present looked at me with satisfaction, felt even more sympathy for my situation, and were more disgusted by Serena's behavior.

My mother's heart broke. She held me tightly in her arms.

My father ground his teeth in anger. "Even so, my daughter isn't someone the Foster family can bully at will. Miranda, rest assured, the Foster family wronged you in this matter. You're right not to marry Dominic Foster. No matter what, I'll get justice for you."

When we arrived at the Foster residence, the newlyweds had already entered the bridal suite, but the reception was still in full swing.

Everyone was dumbfounded when they saw us storm in with such momentum.

"Isn't that Miranda Sutton from the Sutton family? She's today's bride. How can she be here?"

"That's not right. The bride was sent to the bridal suite half an hour ago. If it's not her, then who could the bride be?"

My mother laughed coldly.

"Apologies for the spectacle, everyone. That bride was also a Sutton family daughter, but she's a lowly illegitimate daughter who stole her sister's marriage."

The scene erupted in shock and astonishment.

Dominic Foster rushed in from outside, his face livid as he interrupted.

"Miranda, stop making a scene. How can you blame Serena for this? You two have similar builds and identical veils. If anyone's to blame, blame yourself for oversleeping and missing the time. That's why I picked up the wrong person."

"I just got drunk and mistook Serena for you and slept with her. As a man, I must take responsibility for Serena."

"You brought people here to make trouble because you want to switch back, right? I know you love me deeply and can't live without me. How about this: I'll get my marriage certificate with Serena, but I'll only choose my heir from children you bear for me. You won't have a title, but the entire Foster family will belong to our children. This way it won't affect our families' cooperation either."