Chapter 12 What Are You Doing Here

• Walt’s resentment intensified on the spot as he recalled how Heather had chosen to marry a pathetic loser instead of him.
• A sneer appeared on his lips, but it disappeared almost instantly.
• He reached up and rearranged his bowtie. A confident smile flitted across his lips as he walked towards Heather.
• “Heather, I’m happy that you’re here,” Walt exclaimed in delight upon reaching Heather’s side.
• Heather glanced around at her college friends, but she couldn’t bring herself to feel happy.
• “I will keep my word. I hope that you’ll keep yours, too,” Heather responded calmly.
• “Heather, why won’t you trust me? I came up with that request because I’d wanted you to know about my feelings for you. Why would I make things difficult for you when all you’d wanted was to borrow some money?” Walt explained as he held his arm up.
• Heather hesitated shortly before she took his hand.
• Under the crowd’s watchful gaze, both of them walked past the red carpet.
• Everyone started clapping for them, but Heather’s face had paled visibly.
• She could sense the mocking stares of her college friends.
• She didn’t know if Walt did it on purpose or if he had no idea about it, but all she felt was utter humiliation.
• “Heather, you must be really happy. Back then, you and Walt were a match made in heaven. You should’ve married him ages ago!” One friend uttered, seemingly enviously.
• Walt pretended to be upset and declared, “Hannah, what are you saying? It’s not too late for Heather to marry me now, right?”
• “Yes, yes. They are meant to be!” Another friend chimed in.
• Right then, a delicate box suddenly appeared in Walt’s hand. He opened it and took out a diamond ring.
• “Heather, the ceremony might not be grand enough, but my feelings for you are sincere. Marry me. I promise I’ll make you the happiest woman in the world.” Walt got down on one knee and looked up at Heather earnestly.
• Heather felt her heart skip a beat. She glanced at the sparkling diamond ring handed to her, as her heart started thumping rapidly.
• Her gaze was confused as she didn’t know if Walt was being sincere, or if he was merely teasing her.
• “Heather, if this is a joke, I wouldn’t have saved your brother last night.” Walt’s reminder came at the right time.
• Realization dawn upon Heather. Yes, if this were a joke, Walt wouldn’t have saved Lucas last night.
• The person Lucas had offended was Chris, the brother-in-law of the richest man in Nebula City.
• At that thought, Heather made up her mind. She was going to stretch out her hand so that Walt could put the ring on her finger. Suddenly, a sound interrupted them.
• Thud!
• Momentarily, the door of the hall was kicked open.
• Everyone turned and saw Alex walking in their direction.
• “Who is this? How dare he cause a disturbance at Mr. Wallace’s party? Does he have a death wish?” Someone who didn’t manage to recognize Alex demanded at once.
• “Isn’t this our class rep, Alex Jefferson? What is he doing?” another person inquired curiously.
• “Don’t you know that Alex had married into Heather’s family?” Someone else who knew Alex’s situation explained.
• “Ah? Our class rep who used to be an ace student? He became a live-in son-in-law?”
• The other friends who didn’t know about this were utterly shocked.
• Their shock swiftly turned into merciless jeers.
• “Alex, you used to be an ace student. Look at you. You don’t seem to be doing well now, huh?”
• “He’s a kept man. What else would you expect from him?”
• “I’ve read about this in novels, but this is the first time I’d ever seen this in real life.”
• “Now you’re a witness to something this ridiculous. Look, our class rep is truly a live-in son-in-law!”
• “Alex, do you mind if I ask whose last name did your son take?” Hannah chuckled and asked.
• There were similar looks of mockery on everyone’s faces.
• Her question had hit home.
• Alex glanced at Hannah before scanning the crowd without any expression on his face.
• However, Heather had turned ghastly white as she felt insulted.
• She had no idea that Alex would be here.
• The guilt she harbored for cheating on Alex faded, as the crowd’s jeering rang in her ears.
• “What are you doing here?”
• Heather was trembling in anger, but she no longer had the energy to yell anymore.
• Alex’s heart ached upon seeing Heather’s reaction.
• “Heather, you’re such a fool. How could you trust Walt? Did you forget what he’d done? It’s obvious that he’d wanted to take revenge on you based on his earlier request. Look, he’s even initiated this reunion!” Alex drew a breath and uttered.
• “Heather, don’t listen to him. I invited everyone here to be our witness!” Walt hurriedly explained.
• Heather’s heart sank, as she glowered at Alex viciously, “Leave! Leave right now!”
• After saying that, her body seemed to be completely drained of energy.
• Did she have a choice?
• It didn’t matter whether Walt was sincere or faking it because she had no other choice.
• The only way to get thirty million from Walt was to go along with him.
• “Heather, don’t let that loser ruin the mood. Come, I’ll put the ring on your finger.” Walt took Heather’s hand and put the diamond ring on her finger.
• Heather remained expressionless while Alex felt increasingly miserable. It was as though his heart had been shredded.