Chapter 21
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She went along with it when Asher first brought up taking Liana abroad with them. She let it slide again when he brought it up the second time. Those were the chances she'd given.
Kieran shook his head, looking grim. "You'll never get it. You trampled on someone who actually cared."
In the end, Asher ended up in prison. But it was only for a month since no one was impacted.
Kieran had found out early that Asher was planning to use the wedding to get back at Gwyneth. So, he came up with a plan to fake a wedding and spread the word to lure Asher in. He treated it like a practice run for their real wedding.
Asher took the bait but was smart. He only slipped strong laxatives into the Lauders' and the Paynes' meals to steer clear of serious charges.
The next day, Gwyneth and Yvette sat down for afternoon tea. When Yvette heard that Asher would only get a month in prison, she sighed, clearly disappointed. "What a waste. He should've gotten ten years."
Gwyneth took a sip of her coffee and gave a faint smile. "I agree, but my darling doesn't see it that way."
"Your darling?" Yvette clicked her tongue, her expression over the top. "Just look at you now. You're so much better than before. Asher was draining you in your last marriage, but now, Kieran's giving you everything.
"But what's Kieran up to? He wouldn't have just let Asher get away with it."
Gwyneth smirked. "We never meant to keep Asher in prison for long from the start. Kieran's already talked to Harvey and Rosalie. They've agreed to send Asher to a psychiatric hospital once he's out."
That was the real reason Kieran went through with the fake wedding. Even though no charges were pressed against Asher, they could use this to get him sent to a psychiatric hospital for two years.
Yvette was baffled. "His parents actually agreed? No way!"
Gwyneth chuckled and shook her head. "Rosalie just had a baby, probably a boy. Since the older one was a lost cause, she decided to focus on the younger one.
"They agreed to send Asher to the psychiatric hospital after talking it over with Kieran. And the thing is, his behavior lines up with Narcissistic Personality Disorder."
Yvette understood right away. They were well aware of Harvey and Rosalie's situation. Most people would go along with things if the leverage were strong enough.
A month later, Asher was released from prison. And on that same day, they wasted no time getting him into the psychiatric hospital.
He lay on the bed, hands tied up, muttering, "Let me go! I'm fine! Mom, Dad, let me go!"
Another week went by, and the wedding that had been delayed for over a month finally happened.
Kieran spared no expense and booked the most luxurious hotel in the city. Everything, from the dishes to the wedding favors, was top-tier.
Roderick and Felicia were incredibly generous, handing over wedding gifts worth millions of dollars.
Yvette sat in the audience, watching Gwyneth clink glasses and drink with Kieran, her eyes brimming with tears.
When it was Gwyneth's turn to toast with her, Yvette broke down in tears. "Wyn, live your best life. If you're pregnant, come to me for checkups. No seeing other gynecologists, okay?"
Gwyneth chuckled. "Alright! I'll definitely come to you when that happens."
That evening, Kieran brought Gwyneth into their new home.
Beneath the soft, yellow glow, he kissed her gently on the lips. "Wyn, now that you're married to me, I promise you a lifetime of happiness."
He would make sure Gwyneth never had to shed another tear.
