ould stumble any further. He looked down at

so tightly around his sleeve that her knuckles turned

pat on her back, silently

gaze vanished as he focused on Ivy. His words ca

n shock. "What are y

gown was meant for his bride. Now that someone else has worn it, she can't possibly p

one had ever embarrassed her like this before. "My sist

slightest. "Would you prefer I ca

two female attendants

ed them. "Miss Russell seems reluctant to

, guiding Ivy away toward the

free, but the two attendants held her firm a

air, followed by Ivy's shrill pr

nna, who sat quietly on his lap. "You don't have to wear that dress. L

ight. "Yes! I want new clothes

e, but inside, her mind was alrea

y clear he was not a ma

soon, she might not m

Ivy shuffled out of the inner room dres

ed laugh. "That outfit ac

ust wait!" Ivy snapped, stamping

k to Anna. "Go change into your new dress. W

down from his lap, and followed the attend

Owen. "Mr. White, you've already known Cade tried to trick you by s

xed on the inner room

they first crossed paths

ny-it was his way of giving Anna a

sed the last half-year of his life to plan for Anna's safety, she wo

Anna Russell," Owe

out, radiant in

hem, making her seem almost otherworldly

hen smiled with rare tenderness. Reaching ou

. "Just stay close to me. There's nothing

bright and simple. "I

oving side by side as he guided his wheelc

er because he fe

whole venue buzzed with excitement, all eyes

rom Aresrora's public eye, with endless gossi

ge today was striking, every bit

, standing beneath the bright lights

fresh, dazzling wedding

up on Ivy's disbelief, their h

s willing to give her a dress like that. I heard it's the o

n cost well over

million fo

rly. Not only was Anna not humiliated, but she now stood in

a mocking laugh. "Anna, do you think the Whites would still pamper yo