She Quit Her Family and Found Herself novel Chapter 3

Hulda arrived at the entrance of the banquet hall. It was her first time laying eyes on Sylvie Sinclair in person. Until now, everything she knew about the girl had been fed to her through Herbert.

Details like how Sylvie came from a struggling family, how she had a tireless work ethic, and how she was the most educated girl from her small town.-

Details like how brilliant she was, the smartest student Herbert had ever mentored.

Details like how pure, upbeat, and resilient she was, blooming against all odds like a sunflower reaching for the light.

Now, watching her stand at the doors waiting for her entrance, Hulda had to admit she was strikingly beautiful. Wrapped in an elegant white wedding gown, she radiated the nervous, blushing glow of a true bride.

"What do I do... it's almost time. I'm so nervous. What if I trip and fall? I only ever wear sneakers, I'm totally not used to heels..."

The agency staff flanked her, cheering her on with warm smiles. "Don't be nervous. Your bridesmaids and our team are right here. We won't let you fall. Just focus on being a beautiful bride!"

Sylvie lightly gripped the fabric of her skirt, laughing shyly. "Do I look beautiful?"

"Stunning! You're the most beautiful woman in the world today!" the staff replied enthusiastically.

This was the exact scene Hulda walked into. Her eyes flickered, a bitter sting rising in her throat.

Once upon a time, she had also nervously looked forward to her wedding with Herbert.

But back then, he had looked at her with a dead-serious expression and said, "This is a critical year for me to get my tenure, and the company is just getting off the ground. I simply don't have the time to throw a wedding."

At twenty-one, she had been understanding of twenty-six-year-old Herbert's ambitions. Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that seven years later, at twenty-eight, she would be attending her own husband's wedding to another woman.

Sylvie noticed Hulda. Her smile faltered for a fraction of a second before blooming into an even brighter, more welcoming grin. "Welcome to our wedding!"

In that split second, Hulda desperately wanted to scream, "Do you know he already has a wife?"

But before she could utter a single word, the MC's booming voice echoed from inside the hall. "Please welcome the bride!"

As the announcement concluded, the grand doors slowly swung open.

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