Chapter 4

This magnificent spectacle left everyone present utterly stunned. Especially that peerless beauty walking gracefully forward—before her, everyone couldn’t help but feel inferior. As she approached, the crowd instinctively parted to make way for her.

Amidst the sea of roses, a young man in a black suit stood tall and proud, with a handsome face and a commanding presence. He was today’s groom, the eldest son of the Huang family, Sarah Cooper. Witnessing this scene, everyone couldn’t help but sincerely exclaim: What a perfect couple!

Sarah Cooper was filled with excitement. No one understood better than he did just how significant today’s wedding was for him! After this ceremony, he, Sarah Cooper, would become the new spokesperson of the Huang family! Even on the world stage, he would be a figure of considerable influence! Besides, Emily Brooks had always been the woman of his dreams, and today, both power and beauty would be his!

Ignoring the jealous and complicated looks from his brothers around him—after today, they would have to follow his lead, so there was no need to waste even a shred of thought on them! His position was now absolutely secure, unshakable. Sarah Cooper laughed heartily and strode forward to greet the stunning beauty before him!

Like stars surrounding the moon, the crowd escorted the bride and groom toward the main hall of the villa—just as William Brooks had anticipated!

The wedding proceeded according to traditional Chinese customs, grand and festive.

As everyone gathered in the hall to witness and offer their blessings, suddenly, a clear voice rang out: “Congratulations to Emily on your big day. As your brother, I have come from afar to present a wedding gift!” The voice was bright and calm, neither hurried nor slow, without any hint of emotion—just as if making casual conversation.

Emily Brooks, who was in the midst of the ceremony, trembled violently! A look of panic instantly swept across her beautiful face, and in her eyes, a flash of deep guilt and faint regret appeared.

The members of the The Brooks Family all changed color! They immediately recognized whose voice it was! This voice had been absent for eight years, and no one expected it to suddenly appear on such an important occasion!

The The Brooks Family were no fools. Almost everyone knew what had happened back then—a meticulously planned frame-up, a woman, a conspiracy that destroyed a once-in-a-century genius from a collateral branch of the The Brooks Family! Afterward, especially the elders of the The Brooks Family, whenever they recalled this matter and this person, their feelings were always complicated: regret, anger, relief, and a sense of—indescribable release...

Everyone turned abruptly to look toward the entrance of the hall.

Under everyone’s gaze, a young man in white walked in calmly with his hands in his pockets. He was tall and slender, with a serene face and a gentle smile, exuding a unique aura—like a white cloud in the sky, a breeze passing by, radiating an effortless grace and natural ease.

Sarah Cooper instinctively sensed a threat, watching the man in white warily and asking, “Who are you?” As he spoke, he glanced at Emily Brooks beside him.

Of course, William Brooks knew exactly what he was thinking. With a chuckle, he said, “Don’t be nervous, Young Master Huang, I’m not your rival in love. I’m Emily’s brother. My name is William Brooks.”

Sarah Cooper breathed a sigh of relief, his speech becoming more fluent as he smiled and said, “So it’s my brother-in-law! Why didn’t you come with the other uncles, but arrived alone?” He was secretly puzzled—when did Emily Brooks gain another elder brother? How did he not know? But he was greatly relieved: as long as it wasn’t Emily Brooks’s boyfriend coming to steal the bride, it didn’t matter.

The The Brooks Family’s Grand Elder, Henry Brooks, stepped forward, his thin face expressionless, and barked, “William Brooks, if you have something to say, talk in private. Today is not the place for you to cause trouble!” Henry Brooks truly lived up to his reputation as an old fox—William Brooks’s unexpected appearance here made him sense that something unusual was afoot.

William Brooks smiled, his gaze sharp as a blade: “Hehehe, Granduncle, then when is it my turn, William Brooks, to cause trouble? Is it when I rape her again? Hmm?” His face was all smiles, his tone calm and natural, but his words were vicious beyond compare.

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the hall changed instantly! The crowd erupted in an uproar. Who was this young man? He dared to come alone and disrupt the wedding of two powerful families! Did he have some formidable backing? Almost everyone was wondering the same thing.

Henry Brooks’s expression became extremely grave. He knew very well that this grandson from the collateral branch was clever and never acted without certainty. Now that he had shown up here, today’s events would not end peacefully; he just didn’t know what William Brooks’s next move would be. All he could do was quietly make arrangements to minimize any potential losses. With his hands behind his back, he gave a subtle wave. A The Brooks Family disciple behind him understood and slipped out.

A young man in a black suit stepped forward with a sneer, speaking in a mocking tone: “So it’s you, our The Brooks Family’s dark horse! Hey, Little William, did you take the wrong medicine or something?”