Chapter 3 Before long , we arrived at the wedding venue . [ ] A But as soon as we got there , my mom was called away by Grayson's grandmother to " discuss arrangements . " ]] I had an ominous feeling . ] But I told myself I was just overthinking things . ] I stood outside the chapel doors , waiting for them to open . [ ] Since my father passed away when I was very young , our wedding didn't have the traditional father walking the daughter down the aisle . Perhaps to express my independence , I had also politely declined my mother's offer and chosen to walk down the aisle myself . I steadied my heart and composed myself as the music began to play . [ ] As the doors in front of me slowly opened , my gaze fell on Grayson standing center stage . He wore an elegant white suit that perfectly complemented his tall frame . ] I walked toward him step by step , and just as the music reached its crescendo , I reached the edge of the stage and stepped up . [ ] But then the unexpected happened- Penny suddenly appeared out of nowhere and grabbed my arm . ] The hand I was using to hold up my dress was jostled by her grip , and the outer layer of tulle immediately tore a large hole . Because the music masked the sound , no one except me noticed that my wedding dress had been damaged . ]] Before I could react , Penny pulled me onto the stage and turned to address the crowd : ] " Hi ! Everyone attention ! " " We all know Raven doesn't have a father , so today there's no one to perform the handoff ceremony . As her good friend , I naturally don't want to see this moment go unmarked . " ]}] Wait , since when was I her good friend ? ] She gave me a smug smile and turned to Grayson with a serious expression : [ ] " Gray , today in entrusting Raven to you . You'd better treat her well from now on , or you'll have me to deal with ! " [ ] Grayson was grinning foolishly : " Yes , yes , Raven is my wife , of course I'll ... " }] " Wait ! " Before he could finish , Penny was ready to launch into another speech : [ ] 1370 Chapter 3 " Words are just words . Since everyone's gathered here today for this sacred moment , I want you to seriously answer two questions to prove your sincerity . " I frowned , not knowing what she was up to . ] But with both families watching from below , I could only whisper to Grayson : " What is she doing ? Don't let her cause trouble . " ] ] But he didn't take it seriously , looking completely relaxed : " It's fine . Penny and I grew up together . She's just childish . With all this excitement today , she's showing off a bit . You're older than her - just be understanding . " [] Me ? Why should I have to be understanding toward a stranger ? ] い Grayson couldn't really think that just because she was his childhood friend , she was automatically mine too ! ] ] Besides , this was my wedding . Why should it be her personal playground ? ] I tugged at Grayson's sleeve again , giving him a meaningful look . " But this time he actually pretended not to see it , turning his head away to stare intently at Penny as she prepared to speak . [ ] " First question ! Grayson , when did you and Raven first sleep together ? " ] As soon as she said this , gasps erupted from the audience below . " What kind of question is that ? " " Is this appropriate in public ? " ] " Whose girl is this ? " Amid the murmur of voices , Penny calmly explained : " I'm the groom's childhood friend , his closest buddy . Don't you all want to liven up the wedding ? I'm just joking around - why are you all getting so worked up ! " ] Grayson also quickly covered for her : " Everyone , this is my friend and today's bridesmaid . This might be the bride's idea to test my devotion ! Don't misunderstand - it's just a wedding game ! " ] Me again ? Pinning the blame on me again ? ] I tried to break free from Penny's grip , but she secretly tightened her hold . [ ] Grayson gave his answer : " February 14th , 2022. " ] " Wrong ! " Penny looked at him like he was hopeless , " It was February 15th , because on February 14th you were with me until midnight . You only went to find Raven after midnight , so it should be February 15th . Right ? " ] What ? So the first Valentine's Day we missed , Grayson was actually spending it with Penny ? ! [ ] And I foolishly believed his excuse about being busy with work . " Second question . " ] 000 ( 0 ) " Chapter 3 By now , I didn't want to stop Penny anymore . [ ] Go ahead and ask - the more you ask , the more I'll learn ! ]