Another Bride

Lana quickly halted Zac and scolded him firmly in front of everyone, saying, "What hard work did he actually do? Zac, we've both been tirelessly seeking inspiration for the competition. Unlike him, sitting around in the office all day, wasting time, and not contributing anything new! I believe he's just run out of ideas and envies your talent. If he wants to quit, then let him!"

Watching her angry and ashamed expression, I sneered.

After six years together, I knew Lana really well. The more she felt guilty, the more she would use her anger to shift the topic. Even when Zac tried to provoke her before, Lana would not openly lose her temper and put me down. However, this time, as soon as she got to the office, she showed so much hostility towards me. There was definitely another reason behind it.

Coming back to my senses, I looked at her pregnant belly and immediately understood the reason.

She thought she could keep it from me that she was pregnant, but she had no idea that Zac had already privately shown off his achievements to me. I just did not bother to expose them.

Seeing me stay silent with my head down, Lana thought she had me wrapped around her finger. She coughed lightly, pulled me into her office, and softly comforted me, "Cruz, don't be jealous. My firing you was just for show. The company and I will both be yours in the future. By the way, how's the wedding planning going? I have good news for you. Weren't your family worried about my fear of marriage and children? I've overcome them and can give you a chubby, healthy son anytime!"

Lana had always manipulated me like this. If I did not know it was Zac's child, I probably would have already held her out of delight.

However, I did not expose her. Instead, I took out a wedding invitation and calmly said, "The wedding date is still the same. It's almost all done."

Thinking I was kept in the dark, Lana breathed a sigh of relief and said happily, "That's good. Take good care of the wedding arrangements. After the baby is born, I'll hand over the company to you and be a housewife."

I did not respond but silently opened the wedding invitation, looked at the name on it, and sneered.

She had no idea that I already had someone else as the bride, although the wedding was proceeding as planned.

The bride's name on the invitation was not Lana Piller. It was Mabel Dawson, my childhood sweetheart.

Lana always thought I had no other choice but her, which was why she always acted so superior, thinking she had me completely under her thumb. However, little did she know that I had always had a fiancé, and she was a genuine, wealthy heiress.

The Dawson family and my family had been close friends for generations. Mabel and I were childhood sweethearts, and our families had arranged a marriage between us since we were little. However, she chose to study abroad for college, while I unexpectedly met Lana, and we got together.

For years, I kept putting off our marriage, believing Lana was the one for me, and this strained my relationship with my family. Now, it seemed I was blind and misplaced my affections.

After I told my family and the Dawson family everything, Mabel did not mind and readily agreed to marry me. I was moved by Mabel and vowed to make her happy.

"Lana, I have something important to tell you..."

Just as I was about to break up with Lana, a shout came from outside the door. "Mr. Newton! Mr. Newton, why did you faint?!"

Hearing that Zac had fainted, Lana immediately rushed outside, helped Zac up, and pulled a bottle of spray from her bag.