Predatory Marriage (Web Novel)

Chapter 284 – Secret Plan (4)

Translator: Atlas / Editor: Regan

Leah reached the end of the aisle.

Standing beside Blain, the priest went through the ritual blessings, and then extended a cup of wine to Leah first, according to Estian custom. Both of them would share the drink to be bound as a married couple.

As she lifted the cup to her mouth, she spat out the potion she had been concealing there and pretended to swallow. The black liquid dissolved into the white wine without a trace.

Blain gulped the rest of the wine down and threw the glass away almost angrily. It wasnt an appropriate attitude for a man on his wedding day, but no one was surprised. All the guests only smiled vaguely, as if it had all been agreed upon beforehand.

“Blain De Estia.” The priest was also smiling as he spoke the final words. “Will you swear to love this woman as your wife forever?”

Blain gave a twisted smile, as if at some secret thought.

“I so swear.”

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The priest acknowledged the reply and turned to Leah.

“Leah De Estia.” He didnt stumble over the words as he repeated the question, even though the bride had the same last name as the groom. “Will you swear to love this man as your husband forever?”

Leah did not answer.

The silence drew out and prolonged, rocking the placid ceremony and sending a ripple of disturbance through the room. It was enough that even the guests who had been applauding like robots paused for a moment.

Her lips pursed as she looked up at Blain, and watched as his blue eyes faintly trembled. Murmurs of disbelief began to be heard through the reception hall.

Slowly, Leah slipped her engagement ring from her finger and tossed it to Blain.

It struck his chest and fell to the ground.

“You…you…” He stammered.

Outside, there was the noise of a battle horn.