Chapter 429

Fleur felt her face burning with embarrassment, acutely aware of the many eyes fixed upon her. She knew people were surely mocking her. Calliope was not the daughter-in-law she wanted; she had ended up with a fool instead.

Not only foolish but also malicious!

She wouldn’t have minded Yvette doing something to Calliope, but not so publicly, not exposing herself like this!

It was just too stupid. Even if something needed to be done, this wasn’t it. Her actions were akin to running naked down Main Street.

“Smack!”

A sharp slap landed across Yvette’s cheek.

Fleur glared at her furiously, “I’ve seen stupidity, but none quite like yours! You’re dumber than a sack of rocks!”

Her chest heaved with anger, “The baby you’re carrying is not even viable, yet you dared to claim you’re having our grandchild?”

“I’m sorry!” Yvette was now genuinely scared. The wedding had progressed to this point. She was terrified the Baker family would reject her.

She shot a hateful glance in Calliope’s direction, never expecting Calliope to be so underhanded, managing to capture everything on camera.

“Mom, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to! I was just afraid that the baby wouldn’t make it, and I didn’t want to disappoint you!”

“I didn’t know what to do, I know you’re not fond of me, so I was terrified of losing you and Gideon, I resorted to deception!”

Yvette fell to her knees, pleading with Fleur through her tears.

“Mom, please, don’t blame me, I’ll try to conceive Gideon’s child as soon as possible! Believe me, I’ll be pregnant again in no time!”

Fleur stepped back, her face turning all shades of red and white. She had never been so humiliated.

Glancing at the crowd, she wanted nothing more than to disassociate herself from Yvette; it was mortifying, she was on the verge of going mad.

Fleur looked around, grabbed her purse, and stormed out. Her husband quickly followed.

Yvette turned, kneeling before Gideon now.

“Gideon, I didn’t mean it, I was just so afraid of losing you!”

Her eyes were red as she spoke, “I’m sorry, I know I was wrong, I apologize!”

“I promise I won’t do it again, I swear! Please, the wedding’s already gone this far, don’t leave me, okay?”

Yvette was crying heavily.

Gideon’s expression was stony.

“The person you owe an apology to isn’t me. You’ve put on quite a show at this wedding. Do you really enjoy being the center of ridicule?”

Gideon was seething. He never imagined the wedding could turn into such a disaster. He was utterly humiliated.

“Are you planning to stay here like this? Shouldn’t you be dealing with this mess?” Gideon didn’t want to say another word to Yvette. He was reluctant about the whole affair to begin with, and now he was even less inclined.

Yet, the wedding had reached this point, and there was no turning back. He knew Eamon would never agree, and Uncle Silas would be even less forgiving.

He had intended to make a good impression today for the sake of his position, but now it was all ruined. Yvette had single-handedly obliterated everything.

Gideon didn’t want to say more; he walked over towards Calliope and the others.