Celine tried with all her might to control herself, enduring the pain that was piercing her chest more and more intensely in order to ensure the ceremony proceeded smoothly until the entire event was truly over.
However, the human body's endurance always has its limits.
The next morning, the capital's social media feeds were no longer discussing the splendor of Celine's bridesmaid dress; instead, they were flooded with breaking news that the richest woman in the country had been rushed to the hospital after her residence was surrounded by ambulances.
Celine had truly collapsed.
In the quiet hospital room, Celine woke up to find an IV needle in the back of her hand and saw Luan standing beside her bed, looking extremely worried.
"You gave us all a heart attack, Celine. How could you hide pain this severe all night long?"
Hearing Luan's words, Celine forced a faint smile onto her pale lips, a conscious effort to avoid appearing too alarming to those closest to her.
