A Fake Heiress’s Guide to Love and Power novel Chapter 448

“I honestly thought you’d be the first to cave, but look at that–Justin beat you to it.”

“There’s plenty of time ahead. No need to rush things with him.”

Cole’s bravado, of course, didn’t escape Justin’s notice.

“Are you sure Alessia didn’t turn you down and now you’re just making

excuses?” Justin seized the rare chance to tease Cole and wasn’t about to let it slip by.

Finally giving his hair and tie a break, Justin squeezed himself onto the

couch beside them.

Cole just rolled his eyes. “Lessie’s still young. It makes sense she doesn’t want to be tied down by marriage right now. Besides, it’s not like either of us is going to be with anyone else, so what’s the rush?”

“Yeah, yeah, the two of you bicker like an old married couple anyway. Only thing left is to make it official.”

Cole knew Justin was just goading him and didn’t bother arguing. Instead, he gave Justin a swift kick.

Justin dodged, brushing off his pants and smoothing out any invisible wrinkles. “Hey, easy! I have to look perfect for my Little Star.”

The three of them exchanged glances, the same look of exasperation on all their faces, and instinctively edged away from Justin.

The groom’s party and the bride’s side were each noisy in their own way, chaos on opposite fronts.

When the hour finally arrived, Justin couldn’t hide his excitement. The jokes stopped–one guy fixed his hair, another straightened Justin’s jacket, someone double–checked the list of things to bring. Each man slid behind the wheel of his own car, and the whole convoy set off for the Laines‘ estate.

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The Keane family had reserved the entire route for the wedding procession, making sure nothing would get in their way. A dozen limited–edition sports cars lined up bumper to bumper, the lead car sporting a bold red “Just Married” sign. It was an impressive sight.

A drone buzzed overhead, capturing everything. Inside the car, Justin sat in the backseat, looking far more anxious than the jokester from the night before.

“Don’t freeze up now and ruin the big moment. Relax–here, chew on an olive for good luck.” Cole caught Justin’s eye in the rearview mirror, tossed him an olive, and grinned.

Justin didn’t protest. With something to nibble on, his nerves faded a little.

“Just wait–when it’s your turn, you’ll probably be even more nervous than I am.”

Cole just smiled and kept quiet.

The drive went smoothly, not a single delay.

“Guys, whether I get to bring home my bride today is all up to you!” Justin called as he got out of the car.

His words sparked a chorus of cheers and laughter from the group–everyone was all smiles, the air thick with happiness.

“Let’s do this!”

Justin waved his arm, and the whole crew surged forward. But before they could even reach the front door, Stella’s cousins–serving as the first line of defense–stepped up with determination.

Both sides tussled, and more than one groomsman was forced to embarrass himself–there was even an impromptu belly dance or two.

While everyone was distracted by the spectacle, Cole and a few others grabbed Justin and hustled him upstairs.

By the time the rest realized what was happening, the guys had already

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broken through the first barrier and found their way to Stella’s room.

They threw open the door–only to find it packed with kids.

The bride herself was nowhere to be seen.

Justin froze, instinctively reaching to close the door, but it was too late.

Led by York, a swarm of children rushed in, clinging to their legs, chanting good luck wishes and demanding candy.

The men with kids of their own stood there, momentarily stunned.

Candy? Where were they supposed to find candy at a moment like this?

Chapter 449

Chapter 449