Chapter 0005 Chapter 0035 The day of the wedding arrived before I knew it .
Everything was so busy ; the entire morning felt hectle as I cushed around , trying to ensure that every detail was handled appropriately ..
I wasnt sure where David was , except that he had told me he needed to arrange parking and transportation .
I suspected he was actually avoiding all the hard work , but I didnt comment on it .
My mood was surprisingly upbeat , partially because I had spoken to Alexander early this morning .
I made sure that he was planning on attending the ceremony and that a of the things I needed for my plan were secured .
Alexander had taken care of the list of items I had sent him .
Hed arranged for everything to be delivered after the ceremony started so that no one would see things being brought into the building .
I didnt want anything to spoil the surprise .
I had figured out exactly how I could expose Amanda and David in the act , all the while making it seem like I was only being a caring friend .
I would finally expose the truth , and there would be no way for Amanda and David to deny it .
Of course , this was a lot of work to ask of Alexander .
I owed him once again .
But when I asked him what he wanted in exchange , he told me to consider it a wedding gift .
Part of me was suspicious of his willingness to go out of his way for me .
Of course , it would all benefit him in the end , too .
I made sure the staff at the mansion knew that people would be drinking and that every available room should be ready for guests .
I didnt want anyone to feel they had to drive home unsafely if they had too much to drink .
Besides , the more people who stayed the night , the more witnesses there would be when I exposed David and Amanda .
I wanted as many people as possible to see it with their own eyes David wouldnt be able to lie his way out of it with a crowd .
When the bar staff arrived , I went to speak with them .
We had a number of very fancy and delicious cocktails on the menu , all with a high alcohol content .
I wanted to ensure the staff knew to serve as much as possible , especially since we were providing transportation and rooms for the guests .
The head bartender smiled kindly at me as I approached her .
She was an older woman with a very professional appearance .
Good morning , Ms.
Rowan , she said warmly .
Good morning , I replied .
Thank you for arriving so early .
Of course , she said .
It gives us time to make sure everything is ready and take a lunch break before the guests start arriving .
Is there anything you need help with ? I just wanted to confirm that youre aware its an open bar Im sure youve already been told , but Oh no , she said with a frown .
We were informed that guests would have to pay for their drinks .
I put a hand to my chest in a show of shock .
Thats not what David and I agreed on at all .
I had worried this might happen .
David had already spent more on the wedding than hed planned , so of course hed try to save money by changing the bar arrangement and making the guests pay for their own drinks .
Im sorry , but thats what we were told , the bartender said , glancing over her shoulder at the rest of her staff , +25 BONUS Chapter 0033 who were unpacking boxes of alcohol and glasses .
Im sure its just a miscommunication , I said .
Please make sure that all of your staff know the drinks are free- for our guests .
Ill be paying for everything .
We want everyone to celebrate with us , and they shouldnt have to worry about the cost of doing that .
Our policy is to collect payment for open bars before the event , the bartender said nervously .
I knew that she was expecting me to get upset and berate her .
It wasnt her fault though , and it would only make me look like a spoiled brat to take my frustration out on her Instead , I smiled brightly at her .
Ill have my father come pay you as soon as he arrives , I said .
I felt a little bad about springing such a large bill on my father , but I knew he wouldnt mind .
He was eager to contribute to the wedding and make sure I got everything exactly as I wanted it.
Ill inform the staff , she said .
Im so glad you came to see me so we could straighten this out before the guests arrive .
That would have been embarrassing , I agreed .
As I turned to walk away , I noticed Amanda coming in through the front door .

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She had agreed to come early to help me set up , but she was running late .
She was carrying garment bag over her arm along with a shoebox .
You made it ! I said , holding my arms out for a hug as I approached her .
Amanda stepped forward and awkwardly hugged me with her one free arm .
Im sorry Im running a little late , she said .
It was clear to me that she was flustered and upset .
For a moment , my old affection for her reared its head , and I felt bad .
It was difficult sometimes to remember just how close we had once been .
It was still so easy for me to read Amandas feelings .
If I didnt have the memory of her killing me , Id never be able to go through with my plan for revenge .
You seem upset , I pointed out .
Is everything all right ? She sighed and shook her head .
Im just flustered , she said .
The dress I had intended to wear … well , I had to get a new one at the last moment .
Why couldnt you wear the dress we picked out together ? I asked in confusion .
Amanda and I had spent hours at the dress shop finding something for her that she liked .
It was a dark purple chiffon gown that was classy , but still fashionable .
She had told me she loved it .
Its a long story ; I dont want to get into it , she answered .
Thats very stressful , I said .
Im glad you were able to find something , though .
Why dont you take your things to the bridal suite , and then I could use your help setting up the table decorations ? Okay , she said .
Its just up the stairs on the left , correct ? Thats right .
There may already be some people there getting things prepared , but dont mind them .
Amanda turned and hurried towards the stairs .
As she went , she must not have been paying attention because she bumped into one of the employees bustling around , setting up tables and chairs .
The garment bag and shoebox fell from Amandas arms , and she cursed in frustration .
As the bag fell , it opened partially , and I caught a glimpse of the dress .
My heart went cold as I saw the whitish silver color .
It was only a quick look , but I could tell enough to know that the dress looked very similar to the one I had chosen at the dress shop the one Alexander had complimented .
I stared at Amanda as she gathered up her things and rushed up the stairs Was she intending to wear a dress just like mine ?