Chapter 211: All Eyes Focused on Derek

“Derek, speak! Think carefully. In the past month, did Sienna ever truly love you? Was her intention to marry you even real?”

All eyes focused on Derek. Kneeling, Derek felt utterly humiliated and defeated. The moment he saw Sienna in her wedding dress, an absurd thought crossed his mind—he genuinely wanted to spend the rest of his life with her, to make her his real wife! Then Vanessa showed up. He couldn't control his urges. Everything spiraled when Vanessa hugged and kissed him. She kept professing her love, her pain.

“Just one more time. You’ll be married for at least a month after this. I won’t disturb you until then,” she had whispered.

He fell for it. He genuinely pitied her, wanted to comfort her. This one mistake ruined everything—his wedding, their reputations. What could he say now? What was left? Derek had never knelt before. Yet there he was, on the floor, punched by his father Victor. Publicly shamed in front of everyone. Including Sienna. Seeing his silence, Margaret rushed forward and slapped him. “What are you doing? Speak! Apologize to Sienna! Beg for her forgiveness!”

“No need. Forgiveness doesn’t exist in my life. Not now, not ever. From this moment, I want nothing to do with them.” Sienna’s words were icy, final. She turned to leave. Her retreating figure was mesmerizing, yet cold and proud.

Realizing their ticket to wealth was walking away, Margaret shoved Derek urgently. He instinctively stood, grabbing Sienna’s wrist. “Sienna, let me explain! What can I do to earn your forgiveness? Tell me. I’ll do anything to make this wedding happen. Anything.”

He spoke with desperate sincerity. Part of him truly didn’t want to let her go. He felt if he did, he’d never get her back. Also, it was better to pin the blame on Vanessa. Their reputations were already tarnished. If Sienna forgave him, the public might move on. If she refused, they’d hate him, boycott him. He had to win her back, continue the ceremony.

Beside him, Vanessa’s heart shattered. The man she loved was begging another woman right in front of her. He didn’t care about her feelings at all! She’d been slapped twice, yet he didn’t defend her. He didn’t want to confess their love. All he wanted was Sienna! It drove her insane. She could no longer hold back. “Derek, why are you begging her? Don’t you believe me either? Why would there be hidden cameras here? Why would she suddenly agree to marry you? It was all—”

“Enough!” Derek cut her off furiously.

Lately, Sienna’s temper had softened. She’d given up many opportunities for him. So what if this was all Sienna’s plan? If Vanessa hadn’t sought him out, hadn’t seduced him, why would he have done this on his wedding day? Vanessa was useless. A constant disappointment. Derek reached a conclusion. A final decision.