Chapter 958

"Uh... yeah, that's true." Selena nodded, agreeing with Maria's reasoning.

Maria continued, "And you'll need to find the right moment to bring it up, to minimize the risk as much as possible."

Selena, now visibly nervous, stammered, "I-is it really that serious?"

Maria, looking completely serious, said, "Trust me, take this seriously."

"Got it," Selena muttered, running a hand through her hair in frustration.

Maria smiled slightly. "Get some sleep. You need to take care of yourself these next few days, so you'll be at your best for the wedding. You want to be the most stunning bride, don't you?" At the mention of the wedding, Selena's excitement dimmed.

Her mind kept spinning with thoughts of how Aaron would react if he found out she'd been pretending to be Snow this whole time.

What should she do? Would he be furious? Would he lose his temper?

This was such a mess!

If she'd known it would be this complicated, she would've confessed much sooner.

...

The night before the wedding.

After days of restless anxiety, Selena finally managed to calm herself. But almost immediately, she was overtaken by a new wave of nervous excitement-so much that she couldn't sleep at all. Tomorrow was her wedding day!

She paced back and forth in the room, unable to contain her energy. Aveline, watching her from the bed, let out a yawn. "Could you stop pacing? You're making me tired just looking at you." "Go to sleep if you're tired," Selena replied, waving her hand dismissively. "I can't. I'm too excited."

Aveline's eyelids were getting heavier by the second, but seeing Selena so jittery made her wonder if she'd be just as nervous when her own wedding day came.

Selena was getting married at Maple Garden, and the room was brimming with festive decorations-balloons, ribbons, and bright red celebratory symbols. The atmosphere was full of joy and anticipation for the big day ahead. Maria held up the bridesmaid dress, glanced at Aveline's growing belly, and couldn't help but laugh. "Tomorrow morning, as soon as you stand by the door, no one will dare barge in."

Selena nodded enthusiastically. "Exactly! That's the effect I'm going for!"

Aveline, however, raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure you want me as your bridesmaid? I mean, I'm pregnant."

Traditionally, pregnant women weren't supposed to be bridesmaids.

Selena didn't care one bit. "Of course I do. life.

is is the biggest day of r bridesmaid." Content belove you have to be my What mattered most to her was Aveline, not superstitions.

Aveline smiled softly and nodded. "Alright then. I'll head to bed early and try to get up in time." "Good idea, go rest," Selena said, watching her friend yawn all the way back to the bedroom. Once Aveline was out of sight, Selena leaned back, her excitement bubbling over again.

"I can't believe it... I'm getting married tomorrow!"

Maria shook her head, amused. "Just a reminder, you're already married. Tomorrow's just the wedding." Selena waved her off. "Details, details. I'm still excited!"

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

"Huh? Who's coming by so late?" Selena looked puzzled.

"I'll check," Maria offered as she headed to the door.

Peering through the peephole, she saw the two Cooper brothers standing outside. She opened door with a polite smile. "Mr. Gavin, Mr. Gernard."

Gavin gave her a lazy glance, barely lifting his eyes as a form of greeting.

Gernard, on the other hand, went straight to the point. "Where's Selena?"

"I'm here!" Selena called out, rushing over with a bright smile. "Hey brothers, what are you guys doing here?"

Gernard smiled. "You've been calling us ers, haven't you? So lines naturally, we're here as your family to help send you off."

Selena beamed. "That's amazing! Come on in!"

Chapter 959 Maria stepped aside, allowing Gernard to enter first, followed by Gavin.

Gavin, hands casually in his pockets, glanced at Selena and asked, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Selena grinned. "I'm too excited! I'm getting married tomorrow, and I can't sleep."

Gavin snorted softly. "Ridiculous."

Selena pouted in response. "You'll eat those words, brother. When it's your turn to get married, you'll be too excited to sleep, too!"

Gavin scoffed at the idea, dismissing her words entirely. The thought of being too excited to sleep before a wedding? Impossible. Selena, not wanting to argue further, turned away and brought two glasses of water over to them.

"Where's Mr. Cooper?" she asked Gernard.

"Dad's abroad at an important meeting," Gernard explained. "He'll probably only make it back tomorrow."

Selena nodded understandingly. "If it's too rushed, he doesn't need to come. I don't want him to overexert himself."

Gernard smiled softly. "I'll let him know."

Selena was genuinely happy-her family had grown by two more brothers.

As time passed, the excitement eventually gave way to exhaustion.

By the middle of the night, Selena felt exhaustion creeping in. She glanced at the clock, realizing that morning was fast approaching and the bridal preparation would be arriving soon. Sleep wasn't really an option.

Maria noticed and said, "Go rest for a bit. I'll wake you when it's time."

Selena yawned, nodding. "Alright, thanks."

She managed to catch a short nap, barely an hour and a half, before being woken up. The makeup artist was already there, ready to start.

When Selena finally donned her traditional wedding attire, the others couldn't help but stare in awe. The stunning embroidery and her regal aura left everyone mesmerized.

en l "You look beautiful," Gernard complimented sincerely.

Maria took out her phone, capturing the moment. "This is too gorgeous not to document!"

Gavin remained silent, his gaze fixed intently on Selena.

Noticing this, Gernard glanced at him and leaned in to whisper, "Stop overthinking it."

Gavin shot him a cool look. "You think you know me that well?"

Gernard shook his head. "No, but you know exactly what I'm getting at."

Gavin's expression remained distant as he turned his eyes back to Selena, continuing to watch her closely.

The preparations continued, and by the time Selena finished getting dressed, her hair styled and makeup applied, nearly an hour had passed.

Aveline emerged from her room, still a bit groggy, but when she saw Gavin and Gernard, her eyes widened in surprise. "Brothers, when did you get here?"

Both men's expressions softened at the sight of her.

"We arrived last night," Gavin replied. "How have you been? Feeling alright here?"

Aveline nodded. "I'm doing well. It's been comfortable."

Gernard added, "Good to hear. As long as you're not feeling unwell."

Maria came over with a set of clothes for Aveline. "Since you're awake, you should go change. The groom will arrive soon."

She handed the outfit to Aveline, then pulled out two slips of paper and looked at Gernard and Gavin. "Alright, since you two are part of the family now, how about you set the challenges? I've already written out the tasks. You just need to choose one."

Gernard raised an eyebrow. "So, Aaron has to go through some hurdles before he can take Selena away?"

Maria nodded. "Exactly. That's the idea."