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Grace picked up her torn marriage certificate and went to the Hawthorne’s place in a cab.
The minute she walked through the gate, she saw Alden, Drake, and Bryce in Arianna’s room.
With the three tall, long–legged men standing beside Arianna’s bed, the spacious room suddenly seemed crowded.
The brothers all looked restless and concerned. Grace pursed her lips at the sight.
This room used to belong to Grace. It was the best and the closest to the brothers‘ room.
They had gone to great lengths to decorate it and make it a fantastic princess room.
If they had something delicious or interesting, they’d bring it here to Grace immediately.
They had all said affectionately, “Grace, you’re our favorite princess. You deserve the best.”
Grace had believed it. But after Arianna protected them in the car accident, they made Grace move into the guest room. They said Arianna was invalid and needed a better
environment. If she lived in a room closer to theirs, they could take better care of her.
At that moment, Grace knew she was no longer their favorite princess.
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She twitched her lips and went to the guest room.
The next morning, loud fireworks came from downstairs.
Grace was woken up and went downstairs. The living room was full of exquisite gift boxes. In a princess dress, Ariannal was surrounded by the brothers, all smiles.
Alden’s eyes dripped with gentleness. He handed Arianna the keys to a sports car. “Arianna, you’ve fully recovered from the cold. Congratulations. These are the keys to the car you like. I bought it for you.”
Drake presented an amulet. “I got this for you at the church. There were many people that day. Many of them were my fans. But I got it for you. It’ll protect you.”
Holding a trophy, Bryce grinned, “Look. I won a competition and brought you the trophy immediately. Arianna, if good luck and safety can be transferred, I’ll give mine to you. I wish you safety and joy for the rest of your life.”
The brothers put the gifts in Arianna’s arms. She could hardly hold them. Her eyes brimmed with tears.
“You’re making a fuss. You care so much about me. I don’t know what to say.”
Her smile broadened. When she saw Grace, she asked deliberately, “Ms. Parrish, it was your birthday yesterday. What gifts did they give you? I’m curious. Can I see them?”
Grace clutched her clothes silently.
Only then did Alden, Drake, and Bryce remember it was Grace’s 22nd birthday yesterday. But they got her nothing.
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Alden stepped forward and handed Grace a black card. “Arianna was feverish yesterday. So, I forgot about your birthday. I’ll make it up to you next time. Buy something you like.”
Drake and Bryce also handed Grace a card.
But she didn’t take them. She said coolly, “No, thanks. I don’t want missed gifts.”
The brothers were surprised to hear that.
They intended to mollify her, but she was calm and didn’t seem to care. They didn’t know what to know now.
Then, they remembered how she lied about getting married yesterday. She must be only throwing a tantrum.
“In this case, we won’t celebrate it. I hope you won’t regret it.”
The brothers observed Grace’s reaction.
She stayed composed and nonchalant. “Rest assured. I won’t.”
That night, the triplets‘ parents returned from a business trip from abroad.
Arianna was the daughter of a domestic worker, after all. At dinner, she was supposed to work in the kitchen with her mom, Elyse Lynch.
But Bryce grabbed her hand. Then, he held her shoulder and made her sit next to him.
“There are a lot of people in the kitchen. Just sit and eat with
us.”
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Arianna was nervous. When she tried to stand up, Alden and Drake pressed her hands and gestured for her to sit down.
The brothers‘ parents were displeased to see it. Anger was plain in their eyes. But they said nothing.
Their mom, Karlee Spencer, ignored her sons and looked at Grace tenderly.
“Grace, it was your birthday yesterday. Who did you marry? I’ve decided on the wedding venue. A pleasant occasion like this must be grand. You’ll get married gloriously.”
The brothers fell silent.
It was deathly silence at the table.
Just then, Alden spoke in a husky and magnetic voice.
“Arianna had a fever yesterday. So, I didn’t go to the City Hall.”
“Neither did I. I was taking care of Arianna,” Drake said sluggishly. He didn’t think it was a big deal.
Bryce said, “I was busy. Grace hasn’t chosen from us, anyway. It’s too soon to talk about the wedding.”
Their words triggered their parents‘ anger. The couple were about to flare up when Grace received a picture of a wedding ring from Antonio.
“What do you think of this wedding ring? If you don’t like it, I can take you to the store to pick another one.”
The ring had a pink heart–shaped diamond the size of a dove egg. Countless tiny diamonds surrounded it. It was shining
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and fabulous.
A gorgeous ring like this would be every girl’s dream.
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