Chapter 21

At noon, the private wedding officially began. The press had been banned from taking photos, but a local newspaper had received a tip-off. They took a few shots outside the hotel and published them immediately. The headline "Alexander Lambert Marries Heiress of Carter Corporation Following Recovery" quickly went viral. Far away in Lynhaven, Patrick woke up to the trending topic, frozen in disbelief. No one in the family knew Alexander had woken up. Why hadn't Penelope told them? On top of that, Robert and Camila had mentioned that the wedding would be in two weeks. So, why was there news about it today? If Penelope and Alexander were indeed getting married today, why hadn't they been invited to witness the ceremony? With so many questions racing through his mind, Patrick immediately called Penelope. He needed answers. But when he dialed her number, he realized she had blocked him. He was taken aback and frustrated. Yet, with Penelope so far away, there was nothing more he co