Chapter 402

I thought, "Didn't you exploit our wedding to boost the Holmes Group's interests? Well, today I'll make sure the Holmes Group dominates the trending searches for an entire week, continuously boosting its popularity." The wedding venue was bustling with guests, yet none of my relatives from my hometown were present. I hadn't invited them, afraid they might act inappropriately and embarrass the Holmes Group. My mother, Ferlyn, stood just below the raised platform. Her face radiated joy and pride, and her dark eyes glimmered with greed. She hadn't shown much love for me, and despite knowing my marriage to Sophia wasn't going well, she had always urged me to be patient and tolerant. While I supported her out of duty, I wasn't as blindly devoted as I had been in the past. At the stroke of twelve, the auditorium bell chimed, and the doors slowly swung open. As the guests eagerly turned their attention toward the entrance, expecting to see the bride, they were met with an empty doorway. T