Chapter 254

This wedding? Yeah, it was all because the elders pushed for it, and Anna's pregnant. As a man, he had to step up. That’s the only reason Jeffery married Anna—to give the baby a name. Otherwise, what would happen to the kid? So no, he didn’t want his friends showing up, didn’t want their so-called blessings. “Jeffery, you actually married Anna? I’ve met her, total manipulator. Can’t hold a candle to Emily’s innocence. You must’ve lost your mind! Such a good girl like Emily, and you dumped her?” “I was drunk, man. I didn’t even know what was going on. That’s how I ended up with Anna.” “C’mon, we’ve known you forever—we all know how you get when you’re wasted. Remember that party? You were super gone, barely standing, and still wouldn’t let any of us drive you home. You said we were all buzzed and it’d be illegal, so you made us call a ride. That’s how sharp you are, even blitzed.” “Exactly! You’re not the type to totally black out when drunk. Unless... unless there was something wrong t