Chapter 159 The Ceremony

It had been over a year since Annie and her parents last met. Their figures seemed to exist only in financial news reports and occasional video calls. She wondered if she should tell them about the wedding. Eventually, she decided against it. They were busy working abroad year-round. She figured that telling them would only add to their worries, and it would be pointless. Besides, this was just a fake marriage. If her parents asked too many questions, Annie wouldn't know how to explain it. Thus, she concluded that it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble. Annie kept reminding herself that it was only a fake marriage. Yet the thought of the wedding in two days—of standing beside Christian in a wedding dress—made her cheeks burn uncontrollably. What was going on? Annie raised her hand to touch her cheeks. The burning heat made her heart skip a beat. Was she really sick? She fell onto the bed in a panic and buried her hot face into the cool and soft pillow. She tried to cool her