Driving the government-issued armored Cadillac my boss had specially approved for me, I headed to her hometown.
From a distance, I could already see the huge red banner hanging at her family’s front gate:
"Warmly Welcome Mr. Adrian Hughes, CEO of Hughes Group, to Pick Up His Bride!"
Beneath the banner, Sophie stood in a snow-white haute couture wedding gown, craning her neck expectantly for the groom’s arrival.
A group of our old high school classmates surrounded her.
"Sophie, you really kept this under wraps—only telling us at the wedding that your man is a billionaire!"
"Yeah, I heard Mr. Hughes is not only incredibly wealthy but also wields massive influence—no one dares cross him. You’re amazing to have landed a man like that!"
"Sophie, once you’re officially the billionaire’s wife, don’t forget your old classmates!"
Even our former homeroom teacher flattered her:
"Sophie, I knew from the first moment I saw you that you’d be destined for greatness."
"That’s why, even though your grades in high school weren’t great, I never criticized you—because I knew you were born for wealth, and grades wouldn’t matter for someone like you!"