Chapter 948

The car that came to pick them up had been sent from the Ledingham mansion. Mayra had already braced herself for the worst as they headed to the wedding. She knew one thing for certain—today's ceremony would be far from peaceful. She had anticipated some level of commotion, but what she hadn't expected was for the peace to shatter so quickly and abruptly. The once-lively wedding venue was now steeped in an unsettling silence. Faces once filled with joy now carried heavy expressions of anxiety. Following closely behind Camilla, Mayra entered the meticulously decorated bridal chamber, her eyes scanning the crowd for Brandon. However, she couldn't find him among the handful of dozens of guests. A maid who had long attended to Beatrice approached, her eyes swollen and red. "Ms. Camilla, Mrs. Ledingham…" Camilla swayed slightly, her footing unsteady. Mayra quickly reached out to steady her. "Mrs. Sawyer, are you okay?" "Come in with me," Camilla said. Mayra stared at the tightly clo