I looked at Cadence with feigned coldness, my face a mix of three parts wariness, five parts disgust, and two parts jealousy. In an icy tone, I said, "What are you doing here?"
I felt my acting skills at that moment could easily outshine many celebrities in the entertainment industry.
Cadence, like a haughty swan, gazed at me with eyes full of intense contempt and disdain.
She said, "Scarlett, Ethan's true love is me. Even now, he can't let go of me."
"A few days ago, when he lied to you about going on a business trip out of town, he was actually with me."
"You can't force love. You'll never be happy with him!"
"I'll be taking your place at tomorrow's wedding. I'm the only one who can be his bride, understand?"
I stared at her, pretending to be furious, and spat out, "Cadence, did you come here just to tell me this?"
"I don't care about your past with Ethan. All I know is that he loves me now."
"We're getting married tomorrow. Don't you think it's ridiculous for you to come here and say these things?"
"Get out! You're not welcome here, and don't let me see you again!"
Seeing my seemingly enraged state, Cadence's face broke into an even more smug smile.She took out her phone and opened her photo album, which was filled with intimate pictures of her and Ethan.
She looked at me with disdain and sneered, "Scarlett, don't push your luck."
"I'm the star of tomorrow's wedding."
"If you don't want to leave Ethan, I'll make sure you're humiliated at the wedding tomorrow."
I replied mockingly, "No matter what, I'm still Ethan's lawfully wedded wife."
"I admit, Ethan may have loved you once, but so what?"
"After tomorrow, I'll be his wife, and everyone who sees me will address me as Mrs. Winters."
"And you? You're nothing but a dirty little secret."
"If you dare to cause a scene at the wedding tomorrow, it won't just be me who's embarrassed. Do you think Ethan won't lose his temper and kick you out of the venue?"
My words clearly struck a nerve with Cadence.
She rummaged through her purse and pulled out a pregnancy test result, slapping it in my face as she sneered, "Open your damn eyes and look at this!""I already carry Ethan's child. If I announce this publicly tomorrow, I don't believe your wedding will be able to proceed as planned."
"Scarlett, it's no secret that you can't bear children. Ethan has always wanted a child of his own, something you can't give him, but I can!"
"I am the ideal wife for Ethan, do you understand?"