Alex and Anne are getting married

Inside the mansion, the lights were brightly lit and the sounds of laughter and conversation were heard. Today was the family's house party, and family members had gathered from all corners of the country to celebrate this heartwarming occasion.

The party is filled with a wide array of food, and music softly wafts through the air.Adam and Selina, despite being arm-in-arm and travelling amongst the guests, are actually quite aloof towards each other. But in front of outsiders, they still maintain the harmony of husband and wife.

Just as the atmosphere reached a crescendo, Alex stood up, his voice travelling throughout the ballroom through the microphone, "I have an important announcement to make." His eyes were firm, and Anne, beside him, was smiling and snuggled into his side.

"Anne and I have decided to get married." Alex's words were like a thunderbolt that exploded in Adam and Selina's hearts. They exchanged a shocked look, the news was completely unexpected.

Adam had mixed feelings, Alex was his brother and Anne had a complicated past with him and Selina.

Despite their inner shock, Adam and Selina have to show their blessings in front of the others. But the apprehension in their hearts is hard to quell.

Taking advantage of the hustle and bustle of the party, Selina quietly leaves the crowd and finds Alex in the side hall. her heart is full of questions and anger and needs an answer.

Selina stood in front of Alex, her voice trembling with anger, "Alex, what is going on with you and Anne? Are you trying to get back at Adam?"

Alex is unusually calm in the face of Selina's questioning. There was not a trace of panic in his eyes, he just looked at her lightly, "You're overthinking it, of course I love Anne, that's why I married her."

Selina said, "Alex, marriage is not a small thing. Don't marry Anne because you hate Adam."

A teasing smile hung at the corner of Alex's mouth and his words were provocative, "Silvia, why are you starting to care about me? Can't you forget about our night?" His tone was relaxed, but concealed a deeper meaning.

With that said, Alex's hand caressed Selina's face, a gesture that was too intimate and made Selina feel uncomfortable and angry.

Selina angrily fell backwards, avoiding Alex's touch. Her face turned pale with emotion, "Alex, please behave yourself."

Her eyes went to the door in alarm, her mind thankful that no one had heard Alex's flippant remarks. There was no telling what kind of furore such a private conversation would have caused if it had been overheard.

Selina took a deep breath and tried to calm herself, then said seriously to Alex, "Alex, that night is in the past and we all have our own lives. Please respect me and yourself."

Alex's eyes exploded with a hateful gleam, and his anger was like a blazing fire that couldn't be contained. His words were filled with hatred for Adam, "I'm all about getting back at Adam."

Alex continued, each word seeming to be squeezed through his teeth, "I'm just going to love the women he loves and sleep with the women he sleeps with. I'm going to make sure he never gets better." His vengefulness had clouded his reasoning.

Selina was shocked by Alex's words, she didn't expect Alex to harbour such deep hatred in his heart. A deep sadness welled up in her heart, "Alex, what's the point of such revenge? It will only put you in pain yourself."

She tried to persuade Alex to give up such destructive thoughts, "By doing this, you will not only hurt Adam, but also Anne, and yourself. Please stop this needless revenge."

Selina stood at the edge of the party, her eyes once again on Alex, but the determination in his eyes told her that she could not change his determination to get back at Adam. With a sense of powerlessness in her heart, she finally chose to leave.

Unbeknownst to Selina, in the midst of her conversation with Alex, Anne had crept into the vicinity and overheard their conversation.Anne hid in the corner, her heart racing, she couldn't believe her ears.

Anne was shocked, she had thought that Selina was a faithful woman who was devoted to Adam. However, Alex's words completely overturned her perception.

Anne was not jealous or angry when she learnt about the past between Selina and Alex.

Anne is not in love with Alex, and her feelings towards him remain cold.Alex is more of a marriage arrangement for her under societal and familial expectations to get back at Adam than true love.

However, learning that Selina and Alex have had sex brings an indescribable satisfaction to Anne's heart. The complexity of this emotion confuses even her.

In Anne's heart, there is a sense of envy and jealousy towards Selina. She envied Selina for being able to have Adam's love and was jealous that she was able to get a real emotional connection. And Alex and Selina's past seems to give her a twisted sense of balance.

Anne begins to concoct a plan in her mind, a secret she wants to use for her own purposes. Instead of rushing into action, she quietly observes and waits for the right moment.

Selina's mood is as gloomy and low as the dark cloudy sky. No one knows the hurt in her heart and she can only bear it alone in silence.

Meanwhile, Adam's mum and Mr Shen were immersed in joy, excited that Anne was about to become a member of the family. They have high hopes for the union.

Adam's mum took Selina's hand and instructed her with a smile on her face, "Silvia, Anne is going to start preparing for her wedding next, and as her future sister-in-law, I hope you can help her more."

Selina faced Adam's mum's request with mixed feelings. She didn't dare to refuse, fearing that her true feelings would be exposed, so she could only agree stiffly, "I will, madam."