d his face after reading t

for him? Isn't that ridiculous? Once

e asked himself with a cold l

nto pieces. He threw the pieces of paper into t

that was lying on the bed. Although it wasn't brand new, no one

disgrace her then he wouldn't wear the dress. He wondered what she was going

pped the crutches on the floor besi

s deep and fresh. The injury could have healed but he had no money for tr

mother-in-law. Maybe li

ody thoroughly

uldn't hold his breath anymore then he staggered ba

it. He walked toward the dresser and picked up the comb on the table. He smiled as he took

n his face and returned to the wardrobe. He brought o

e room, he saw the invitation ca

ught out a small chest box where the

rly and walked out of the house. Just as he was about to leave, he remembered t

him when she got home and he

room and washed the dishes. It was

in relief and clenched his crutch

cab that took him to the hall wher

red and drove off after co

merized by the standard and exquisite beauty o

f were moving, doing one thing or

rd to be sure he wasn't mistaken. He was right. They

Star hotel is known to be one of the best hotels

rianna wouldn't support reckless spending.

, jeeps, and SUVs lined up in front of the toilet. They were ready f

is wife had so much c

n the receptionist called him back. "How may I help you,

nt, Mrs. Sandra's b

ress her as his wife in public. After the accident, she doesn't walk with h

The receptionist asked an

party here, right?" He as

t for someone of your caliber,"

you say such a thing to me! I thought your job was to check the god-damned invitati

from the shock. "Take this," he said in a

meone because this event isn't for someone of you

her hand and walked away to the hal

use he's handicapped but because he is poor. It was then he real

ing to face in the hall fu

he presence of the people in the

and stared at him in disgust. They cou

s also dressed in a poorly tailored s

d his head in shame, and walked a

xpensive suit that his mother-in-law bought for him b

h, he had his principles

o have peace of mind but his mother-in-law, Brianna, wouldn't let that hap

aw, Brianna, climbed down the stairs and rushed t

t for you?" She asked in a

nd suit?" He asked and he

se that dress, huh? The price is enough to

to go back home and change this rag you cal

there's nothing you can do about it,

e yelled at him but

s his wife, called out to him. "Here comes, Mr. Adrian, the husband to the b

ide. Adrian cocked his eyebrows, wondering what John

uh

at Sandra is married

any of her social media handles. I'

thousands and millions of dollars to your wife. May you come forwar

e wasn't as privileged as others so he w

was unfazed

t he prepared and he was sur

climbed up the podium to present the gift to

others did and focused her attention

to know what her husband b

re, sir. Adrian," Mr. John said i

ipped it open. "Huh?" He gasped out in shock

at made him laugh. Just as they were about to question him, he brought out the

the room burst into laughter and Sandra lowered

band to bring a petal flower to th

with her heart b

tal f

a's husband is not only poor and

this type of hus

mp son-

e thought he'd seen enough and he would be able

different corners of the hall and each on

g wrong with the leaf?" He asked in a relax

ting Adrian to run after the humiliation and embar

nd useless," Mr. John said and h

l," he responded and that resulted in n

ng that their reputation was at stake, rushed to

p," she pushed him away even thoug

and they laughed at him. He gnashed his teeth, reac

d walked out of the room then pi

and pushed it insi

ve the hotel, his wife call

called and h

he said and sque

ou did over here?" She asked

ting such a cold tre

ou mean?"

so you could get me a gift and prevent this embarrassment but you screwed

y?" He asked a

hat you didn't see it," she

it," he said and bro

cked because of your incapability to fund it," she

didn't see it,

a reason you should buy me that worthless

It's an ancient antique that

g lost? Antique my feet," she h

in then shook his head. If only they kn

did, he aborted th

re he wouldn't be noticed, he watched a young

doing. He opened the black briefcase in his left hand and

ticed it. The man quickly spoke up

lars. It has a lot of potential and it's the last of its kind. It could save lives

their eyes. They were jealous of her for having such an

d it at her and she collected it

rian. She believed Adrian's own was fake because there was no w

," she greeted him cal

ve the podium, a cold voice fro

how to deceive the

rson who had the guts to discr

saw the person who tu

Daniel asked as he climbed dow

that fake leaf," Adrian challenged him a