Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother-Chapter 428: Surprise For The Old Man

Colin took his daughter to the altar, where the groom showed no signs of stepping forward and taking the bride’s hand. Colin left Grace at the altar and returned to his place next to his wife, while Grace walked ahead and stood facing the groom, expecting him to look at her and admire how beautiful she looked. But the groom didn’t even show any interest as she stood facing him, waiting for the ceremony to go on.

Grace looked around the wedding hall, but there was no sign of Natalie. She scoffed inwardly. ’Seems like all that brave act of hers was fake. In the end, she is still hurt and embarrassed to see her husband marrying another woman.’

The marriage officiant recited the wedding vows as entire hall was silent with only mild music playing in the back ground. All the guests focussed on the bride and groom, witnessing them taking the vows.

"Mr. Aiden Riverdale, are you willing to take Ms. Grace Hartz as your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?"

"I do," the groom said.

"Ms. Grace Hartz, are you willing to take Mr. Aiden Riverdale as your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?" ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

"I do," Grace said happily.

She was worried that he would back down from this wedding, but it was surprising he didn’t—and now he was hers. Her husband.

It was time to exchange rings. Grace was happy to see he didn’t have the previous ring on his finger—the one Natalie had given him. ’Finally, he gave up on her for a wife like me. He threw away that cheap ring.’

The groom put the ring on her finger. When it was time for her to put the ring on him, it was lose.

"Tsk! Some things are just not meant to be," Grace heard him say as he removed that ring and put it in his forefinger.

’That damn Natalie,’ Grace cursed inwardly. ’I thought she would trick me into getting small size to stop me from me putting in Aiden’s fingers so I made one size bigger ring. That damn woman in fact told me the right size?’

Not willing to be surpassed by him and Natalie, Grace looked at him and said in a low and mocking voice, "I can just get you another ring, but you can’t forget you have just taken the vows. You have no place to regret."

"Let’s see who’s gonna regret it," he countered, offering her a mocking gaze.

The guests didn’t know what was going on between these two while they clapped loudly at the exchange of rings.

"You may kiss the bride," the marriage officiant announced.

Grace looked at him. He held her hand, and pecked the back of it for the show, but his lips didn’t clearly touch the skin, and then he stepped back.

Grace was angry, but she had to keep her calm.

The emcee teased, "Seems like our groom is the reserved and traditional kind. Never mind, they can have their moments in private."

The guests laughed while the marriage officiant announced them as husband and wife.

Both of them were then diverted to sign the papers for the legal agreement of their marriage. They signed it, and once more everyone clapped.

Grace smirked as she looked around at the guests. ’I wish that bitch Natalie was here to see this. It would have been fun to mock her to her face. Her husband was legally mine and I own half of what he owns. I am a mistress of Riverdale family now.’

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As the wedding ceremony was over, the groom left his bride’s side and went straight to Aeldric, who was talking to the guests.

"We need to talk," he said to Aeldric.

Aeldric laughed lightly and said, "It’s your wedding day. Have some fun with your bride and guests..."

"I have no time for that," he said coldly.

Seeing him determined, Aeldric didn’t want to create a scene in front of the guests and the Hartz family, so he agreed. Anyway, he had already achieved his goal. Aeldric told the guests to enjoy themselves and that he would return soon.

Both of them left the wedding hall, sat in the car, and went to Aeldric’s office.

As Aeldric settled in his chair, he heard his grandson ask, "The wedding is over as you wanted. Now tell me where my sister is."

Aeldric had already expected it, as this secret was the reason Aiden agreed to marry Grace.

"Why do you care for her? Just be happy with that girl, Meira. Didn’t I give you a nice girl as your sister?" Aeldric replied.

"Don’t give me bullshit and bring her to me already," he said. "I am sure you already know I would ask for her, and if you’re smart, you must have already prepared for it."

Aeldric sighed and then smirked wickedly. "Do you trust me that much? Do you really think I’ll give away my golden hen so easily—unless I make you obey a few more of my wishes? I can use her as my best leverage against you for a while longer, maybe until you give me a great-grandson. How about that?"

He simply looked at this arrogant old man, who was full of himself and acted invincible.

Aeldric continued, "Now be a good boy and go back to your bride. Make sure to perform well on your wedding night so I can get good news soon. The longer you take, the longer it will take for you to see your sister."

In response to Aeldric’s arrogance, a mocking laugh echoed in the office, which surprised Aeldric. Instead of getting angry and throwing a tantrum, his grandson was laughing at him.

"I am well aware that the word ’trust’ doesn’t quite go with you, Aeldric Riverdale," he said, looking at the old man with a wickedly mocking gaze. "The man whom his own son didn’t trust—will I be foolish enough to trust him?" He acted as if giving it deep thought. "Let me think... Hmmm, and the answer is ’no’."

Aeldric was a little taken aback by this change in his grandson. What was he up to?

"Well, on my wedding day, I have a surprise for you, old man," he said, while smirking mockingly, "I hope you like it, dear grandfather."

Just then the door of the office opened and two people entered the office.

In a moment, Aeldric’s expressions turned that of a shock.