Chapter 3 Going Straight To The Civil Affairs Bureau

• Turning around to look at her father, Alana Smith explained anxiously, “Dad, I know what’s going on. Ellis Smith did all this on purpose to...”
• Before Alana Smith could finish, Albert Smith slapped her across the face.
• Everyone was slightly shocked by the slap.
• The atmosphere turned awkward and uncomfortable.
• Ellis Smith , who was standing behind Albert Smith, raised her chin and flashed a triumphant smile at Alana Smith.
• However, Alana Smith was not in the mood to look at Ellis Smith . She covered her burning cheek and looked at her father in disbelief.
• Alana Smith looked at her father, who had always been nice to her and had never hurt her!
• Albert Smith’s face turned livid with anger. “Alana Smith, I know that you’ve always had a grudge against Huixian. But I never expected that you’d come up with such a vicious plan to frame her and destroy her image in my heart. It’s all my fault. I’m the one who always coddled you and let you become so devious!”
• He had lost all his trust in Alana Smith. Covering her burning cheek, Alana Smith looked at Freddy William , hoping that at least he would believe her. Today, he was her groom, so he would certainly believe her.
• “Freddy William ...” Before she could finish her words, however, she was interrupted by Freddy William .
• His gentle face was serious at the moment, and his mellow eyes had turned cold. He said in a heavy voice, “Alana Smith, you’ve really disappointed me.”
• He looked at Alana Smith ruthlessly, as if he was looking at a stranger. But when he turned to Ellis Smith , his eyes filled with intense sympathy and pity.
• Alana Smith was shocked by his words. Although she was angry, she couldn’t help but find the situation ridiculous and suddenly laughed out loud. How had she become the target of public criticism today?
• She had never cared much about Grace Smith and Ellis Smith before. In her eyes, Grace Smith was a home wrecker, so naturally, she had hated the mother and daughter and everybody knew it.
• Nevertheless, she had always thought that it was beneath her to set them up.
• But today, those two women had not only set her up, but they had also gained sympathy from Albert Smith and Freddy William .
• At this moment, what broke Alana Smith’s heart the most was not the scheming minds of Grace Smith and Ellis Smith , but the distrust of her own father and fiance!
• From the beginning, they had let their feelings cloud their judgment. They had labeled Alana Smith as the troublemaker in their hearts. They had wanted evidence just to help them confirm their doubts.
• Alana Smith had always thought that she was the real daughter of the head of the Su family, and that she would one day become a part of the William family as Freddy William ’s wife, but now, she realized how ridiculous it all was.
• No one believed her or cared about her at all!
• Alana Smith finally stopped laughing. “Freddy William , you’ve disappointed me too,” she said plainly with a snort.
• She picked up the scissors on the table and cut through the hem of her wedding dress. Then, she suddenly tore up the dress and threw it on the ground.
• Freddy William ’s eyes darkened. “What are you doing, Alana Smith?”
• “This is exactly what you want, isn’t it?” Alana Smith usually looked bright-eyed, but now, her eyes were dim and watery.
• She walked back to her room with heavy steps. Then, she took her suitcase and went downstairs.
• “Sir, Miss Alana wants to leave home...” A maid rushed over to Albert Smith and reported the news.
• “Don’t mind her!” Albert Smith was really angry. He thought he should teach his daughter a lesson!
• However, Freddy William ’s eyes turned anxious. Just when he turned to chase after Alana Smith, Ellis Smith let out a groan and fainted.
• “What’s wrong with you, Huixian? Don’t scare me...” Grace Smith cried out loud.
• Freddy William stopped and hurried back to Ellis Smith .
• Albert Smith also took Ellis Smith into his arms anxiously.
• Alana Smith looked back as she reached the door. After seeing what her father and Freddy William were doing, she walked out of the Su family without hesitation.
• With all her luggage, she drove straight to the Civil Affairs Bureau!
• Today was May 20th. In this country, this date represented love, so many couples chose to register for marriage on this day.
• Alana Smith had been worried that the Civil Affairs Bureau would get crowded today. Afraid that she couldn’t register for marriage today, she had asked a servant to take the ID cards and every other type of document that was needed to the Civil Affairs Bureau before it opened. This way, she and Freddy William could get their marriage licenses as soon as possible.
• But now that she wanted to leave home, she had to go there and take her ID card back first.
• Alana Smith began to feel a little uncomfortable on her way to the Civil Affairs Bureau, as if her body was on fire. This feeling was a little alien to her.
• It suddenly occurred to her that she must have been drugged by Ellis Smith after all!
• What was more, the effect of the drug was very powerful.
• If Ellis Smith hadn’t put the drug in the edible bird’s nest, then she must have put it somewhere else. Alana Smith had washed up in the morning, and she had also drunk some water. Therefore, there had been a lot of opportunities for Ellis Smith to drug her.
• But even if the medicine took effect now, it would be useless for her to seek justice for herself.
• She knew that both her father and Freddy William would think that it was just another trick to protect herself.