Book 3. Chapter 1. Wedding

"Smile, Laura!" Aryan whispered in Laura's ear while embracing her slender waist possessively. Laura just snorted in annoyance and then tried to smile happily as she greeted the wedding guests who were starting to climb onto the stage to congratulate the newlyweds. After all the guests had taken their turn to descend from the stage, Laura saw Arabella and her husband approaching with beaming smiles.

"Congratulations, Laura, may you have a happy family." The heartfelt words from her friend Arabella brought tears to her eyes. If only she could be honest with Arabella, that she was marrying not out of love. Laura couldn't help but feel envious of Arabella's intimacy with her husband, especially since the arrival of their little son, their family seemed even more harmonious.

"Amen, thank you, Ara," Laura replied briefly, then hugged Arabella tightly.

"After this, you have to call me your sister-in-law, right? You're marrying my little brother," teased Arabella, making A