Whitney told her, "I've been on the hunt for a heart transplant, and I think I've found a lead. But Mr. Melford is in a critical state, waiting for my antidote might not be an option!"
"You've done everything you can, Whitney," Tiana knew Whitney had spent the last few days in the lab. "You wouldn't have agreed to my wedding tomorrow if there was any other way."
Indeed, trading the wedding for the last half of Endora's antidote was the fastest solution.
Whitney looked down, pulling Tiana into a hug, "There's a tough day ahead of us tomorrow. You should rest up. And who knows if Parker, that wildcard, will side with Endora? But no matter what happens, Ashton and I will be there, so don't be scared!"
"Okay." Tiana leaned on her shoulder, utterly disappointed in Parker. His behavior at the bridal shop had made it clear—he would back Endora.
So, let tomorrow be the day of reckoning!
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The next day, a hurried yet grand wedding took place at Phila Villa in Banyan City.
Phila Villa was the private estate of the Doonan family, nestled on the hillside next to the Doonan Mansion, spanning tens of thousands of acres, lush and designed in a European style. The white chapel shone in the morning light, a symbol of purity and happiness.
Legend had it, this was the chapel Winston built for Carmen.
Carmen was a devout Christian who lived her life by Winston's side without official status but received his undivided love.
To build this chapel, Mrs. Barclay was green with envy and made several attempts on Carmen's life, even young Parker wasn't spared from Mrs. Doonan's wrath. However, Winston protected them, and Parker grew up to be a formidable figure in the ruthless world of the Doonan family.
Carmen was no pushover either.
And now, in his mother's beloved chapel, Parker was about to marry his love, Endora.
Tiana sat in the car, gazing at the towering chapel, her heart aching.
Whitney gossiped, "The Doonan family is no different from other elite families—full of strife and jealousy. Mrs. Riley always kept to herself.
I'm curious, with Parker's mother coming from such a powerful family, why she chose to live under the same roof as that old man for decades. Maybe she was really charmed by him.
Like father, like son, Parker is a real piece of work!
Tiana, forget about him. Let him be charmed by Endora's manipulations. Oh, today we'll expose her true face!"
Tiana wasn't interested in gossip. Her focus was on Cherry, who hadn't woken up yet, her brows furrowed, "Barclay had Cherry brought to the car early this morning, forcing me to take the child to the wedding. He's definitely planning to publicly acknowledge Cherry to gain Winston's favor!
But Cherry knows nothing about my wedding. She won't accept Barclay, especially when she sees Parker marrying another woman. I'm worried this will break her…"
Whitney adjusted Cherry's position, her eyes hinting at her own plans, a smile playing on her lips, "I won't let Barclay's public acknowledgment of Cherry happen!
Don't worry, Cherry won't break down. She won't see Daddy Parker marrying another woman because I have a plan to deal with that jerk Parker!"
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