On the wedding day, Brogan Malone made his four former flames our bridesmaids.
He said it was no big deal, "I just want to give all the girls a home. No matter who I marry, I will inherit all the assets of the Malone family."
But what he didn't know was that only someone who married me could inherit the fortune.
So, the wedding turned into a disaster.
Because both I and Brogan's four former flames had been reborn.
01
On the wedding day, Brogan showed up with his four ex-girlfriends in tow.
Our marriage was a business arrangement.
But on the wedding day, Brogan went mad.
It was all because he lost a necklace given to him by one of his ex-girlfriends.
He ordered the security to restrict access to the venue and demanded to search every guest.
Most of the guests were either business associates of the Malone family or major stakeholders in the company. How could they let him search them like thieves?
"Brogan, what's going on? We came to your wedding, and now you're treating us like thieves!" one guest complained.
"Had I known this, I would have never come to your engagement party! Who knew the grandson of Hector would be so rude!" another guest added.
Complaints started to surface.
"Brogan, stop this nonsense. This is our engagement party," I whispered urgently in his ear.
But Brogan didn't listen. He forcefully pushed me away, nearly causing me to fall in my custom-made high heels.
"Tianna, it's you, isn't it? You've been losing my necklace every time! You jinxed my luck! I'm not marrying you!"
Great, my goal was achieved.
I raised an eyebrow, asking, "Are you sure? Don't regret it later."
As soon as I finished speaking, one of his former flames grabbed the microphone and turned the volume up to the maximum.
"Brogan, so what if the necklace is lost? I'll buy you another one. It's only 23.8 dollars. Today is your wedding; don't act like that because of the necklace I gave you!"
02
The moment she spoke, the entire venue fell silent.
"Brogan... You didn't allow me to choose my bridesmaids, and I agreed. But you intentionally humiliated me by making your exes my bridesmaids?!" I took a step forward and slapped him hard across the face.
Before the wedding started, I had stolen the necklace Brogan's former flame gave him from his pocket.
I knew he would go mad without it.
Brogan didn't expect his ex to reveal it publicly, even though he had previously colluded with them.
He was stunned by the slap, a trace of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth. "How dare you hit me? No woman in the Malone family has ever dared to hit a man. After the wedding, you'll see how I deal with you!"
I couldn't believe Brogan was so brainless as to say such things in front of so many guests.
My parents, standing beside me, were furious.
Unexpectedly, my silent younger sister spoke up, "Tianna, I think you've gone too far this time. Brogan has been so good to you; how can you hit him?"
By the way, how could I forget my dear younger sister?
Brogan's parents also came to his defense. "Brogan was exhausted from working overtime yesterday, and he was mentally confused. He would never say such things under normal circumstances."
Were they treating everyone at the scene as fools?
"Brogan, don't be abusive after marriage. Even when we were dating, you liked hitting me. I didn't expect you to still be like this now that you're getting married..." another ex said.
This time, the guests were even more shocked.
It seemed all four bridesmaids were Brogan's exes!
The murmurs and discussions among the guests grew louder.
"Brogan is really a jerk, making his exes the bridesmaids. In a way, Brogan might be treating them his wives too!"
"Exactly, Brogan doesn't deserve to inherit Hector's fortune!"
The scene was chaotic. I took the opportunity to slip the missing necklace into my sister Rayne Pena's pocket.
I smirked, "Brogan, you've misunderstood me and everyone else. The necklace is with my sister. Why do you keep accusing us? You should apologize to everyone."
03
The wedding ultimately did not proceed.
The news of Brogan making his four ex-girlfriends his bridesmaids quickly spread online, causing a massive uproar.
I had even prepared the media in advance.
Brogan must be disgraced.
My marriage to Brogan was a business arrangement, and we had rushed into the wedding after knowing each other for less than three months.
Brogan was infamous as a notorious playboy, frequently seen at various high-end bars and nightclubs. However, after we started dating, he had toned down his ways considerably.
Such a "fake image with true love" scenario was incredibly appealing to my past self, but things were different now because I had been reborn.
Brogan's grandfather, Hector Malone told me that as long as Brogan married me, he would inherit the entire Malone family fortune.
But Brogan didn't know that inheriting the fortune was conditional upon marrying only me.
In my previous life, after marrying me, Brogan continued to stay out every day, squandering the entire Malone family fortune and accumulating millions of dollars in debt.
His parents didn't care about it, and I had to ask my parents to help pay off Brogan's debts.
After the debts were settled, I discovered that I was pregnant. However, Brogan, in a drunken state, caused me to miscarry when I was three months pregnant.
The baby was lost.
What I didn't know was that Rayne had been involved with Brogan.
When I was three months pregnant, Rayne had just given birth.
After being admitted to the hospital, I discovered that the four girls in my ward had all been hospitalized due to injuries inflicted by Brogan.
None of them knew about Brogan's marriage.
So, all four girls were victims.
When I opened my eyes again, I found that I had been reborn to the day before the wedding.
Along with me, Brogan's four ex-girlfriends had also been reborn.
The four girls sat across from me, complaining to each other.
"Brogan is such a bastard. In my previous life, I thought he loved me, but he forced me to eat glass shards! Just wait and see, I'll make sure he pays for this life!"
"Do you know what Brogan did to me? He made me wear underwear soaked in poison!"
"You all have it so much worse! And I had to eat pigeon droppings! It was pigeon droppings!"
As they complained, I quietly closed the door, planning to conspire with them.
In this plan, I would disguise myself as a victim.
04
Although the wedding didn't take place, Hector still called me over for a meal at his house.
"Tianna, let me apologize for Brogan. I didn't discipline my grandson well. Don't worry, you're my future granddaughter-in-law. Only the person who marries you in my family can inherit the entire Malone family fortune."
Hector had many kids and grandchildren, but Brogan and his parents were not particularly favored, as the whole family was lazy and indulgent. They clung to me as their lifeline.
As long as Brogan married me, they wouldn't have to worry about money.
During the meal, Brogan came back with his new girlfriend, Marlee Coffey.
Marlee was also reborn but did not reveal her identity at the wedding.
"Grandpa, I've brought my new girlfriend back. I want to marry her," Brogan said, pulling Marlee in without noticing me inside.
When he saw me, his face darkened instantly.
Hector's face was also dark.
"Tianna, you're shameless! We've broken up, and you still dare to come to my grandfather's house for a meal?"
I was about to speak when Hector stopped me. He picked up his cane and struck Brogan heavily.
"You bastard! Why would I have such a grandson like you? At the wedding, you humiliate your bride by making your ex-girlfriends the bridesmaids and ruin the entire event over a necklace!"
Brogan seemed indifferent, clearly still not grasping the gravity of the situation.
"Grandpa, it doesn't matter who I marry. What's important is that I give you a grandson."
Hector nearly choked on his anger. How could a man so clever have such a foolish grandson?
He issued Brogan his final ultimatum, "Listen up, only the person who marries Tianna can inherit the entire Malone family fortune!"
05
As I was about to leave, Brogan blocked my way, demanding to know what I had done to his grandfather.
Looking at the man in front of me, I felt it ridiculous and said.
"Brogan, you must be the most incompetent among the younger generation of the Malone family. You waste your time on pleasures and remain indifferent. Why do you think your grandfather would leave the family fortune to you? Before our wedding, Grandpa already made it clear. Only the person who marries me can inherit the Malone family fortune. Do you and your parents plan to rely on others for everything?"
Brogan laughed at my words, seemingly unconcerned. "Tianna, you're so funny. Do you think I won't get the fortune if I don't marry you? Without me, you're nothing. Your family's company is about to go bankrupt, right?
"Making my ex-girlfriends your bridesmaids was a favor to you. What's wrong with that? I just wanted to give every girl a home. In a way, our wedding was also my wedding with them."
I truly didn't understand how Brogan could say such shameless things with such confidence.
I had no interest in arguing with Brogan. Soon enough, he would learn that he had crossed a line.
Years ago, my grandfather, who was a soldier during the war, had saved Hector's life.
Because of this, my grandfather had lost his life.
Over the years, Hector had treated my family well, repaying the life-saving grace of the past.
Since childhood, Hector had always referred to me as his granddaughter-in-law. Whoever married me would inherit the entire Malone family fortune.
The only person around my age was Brogan and Barrett Malone.
Barrett was Brogan's uncle.
06
When I got home, I found Rayne acting as a spoilt child in front of my parents, who seemed uninterested.
"Why doesn't Brogan love me? I should marry Brogan! Mom and Dad, why don't you go talk to Hector? I'm a hundred times smarter than Tianna!
"Tianna is so ugly and has a poor figure. Unlike me, I'm truly your biological daughter. Look at me. I am the best in every aspect."
I couldn't provoke Rayne.
Rayne had an antisocial personality disorder.
When I was three years old, my parents went on a business trip. When they came back, they brought home a little girl.
She was a child they had picked up.
At that time, my parents didn't know she was a psychopath. They only thought she was an abandoned child, feeling sorry for her, so they decided to take her in.
However, her behavior was truly baffling.
She had committed countless misdeeds as a child, and only when she grew older, she could control her behavior a little bit.
My parent's kind deeds got no good return.
If we followed the timeline from my previous life, Rayne's baby would now be six months old.
Six months was more than enough.
My parents were worn out by Rayne's demands, so I went over and sent them away.
I patted Rayne's shoulder, saying, "Rayne, I think you and Brogan are a perfect match. Why don't you two get married?"
Rayne became suddenly cautious.
"What did you say? Aren't you in love with Brogan? Why would you give him to me?"
An antisocial personality couldn't be dealt with directly; you had to win them over by flattering them.
Rayne liked Brogan, so I would deal with her by taking advantage of Brogan.
"I have a way to make Brogan marry you. Do you believe me?" I whispered in her ear.
Of course, she didn't believe me because I had previously been very annoyed by her pestering Brogan. But now, Brogan was too dangerous for me.
"I don't believe you, and I don't think you're that kind-hearted. You've always looked down upon me since childhood!"
I gave a sly smile, observing my dear sister.
"You're my sister. If you're happy, I'll be happy too. I don't like Brogan. A forced marriage won't get a happy ending. Since you like Brogan, of course, I'll give him to you."