Reclaiming What Was Meant to Be Mine novel Chapter 1

Chapter 1 A Terrible Mistake 

"Xander Davis, do you take Linda Smith as your lawfully wedded wife, to love her unreservedly through thick and thin, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, for better or for worse, and to remain faithful to her until death do you part?" 

Xander gazed deeply into the beautiful woman in front of him and answered affectionately, "I do." 

Bang! 

Suddenly, the door to the banquet hall was rudely pushed open, making a jarring sound. 

The guests turned their heads to see a woman in a black dress slowly walking in. She was thin, with a withered face and a hideous scar that ran from her left eyebrow to her right lip like a red centipede, making her delicate features ugly. 

After the initial shock, some of the guests recognized her. 

"Isn't she the child that the Smith family brought back?" 

The person next to them was confused. "Was she adopted?" 

"No, she's John Smith's biological daughter. She was switched with Linda when they were babies. Eight years ago, she was found and brought back. There was even a family reunion banquet back then, and she used to be seen at various banquets. But in recent years, she's rarely seen in public. I didn't expect her to become like this." 

"How could John's own daughter end up like this?" 

"You know what? Roslin Smith caused so much trouble in the Smith family after she was brought back. Rumor has it that she even angered Old Mr. Smith to his death. Do you see the scar on her face? It's said that she got into a fight with a group of thugs and was cut by them." 

"Roslin lived in a slum for 18 years. She hung out with a bunch of ruffians and later became one of them. Even after she went back to the Smith family, she couldn't get rid of the smell of poverty and vulgarity on her. She fought and caused trouble, and even tried to seduce Linda's fiance." 

"Once someone is corrupted by bad examples, her nature changes. You can't change her no matter what you do." 

"What is she doing here today? Is she trying to take away her elder sister's fiance?" 

"Two sisters fight over the same man. The Smith family's reputation will be ruined." 

"Look at her. I believe every man would choose Linda." 

The guests were whispering to each other, and even those who didn't know about Roslin's identity got to know who she was after hearing that. 

Facing everyone's sarcastic, disdainful, and disgusted eyes, Roslin remained calm. She looked at the newlyweds in front of her and slowly walked to the front step by step. 

Looking at Roslin who suddenly barged in, the emcee had wanted to say something to ease the tension but was intimidated by her cold, sharp gaze. 

Members of the Smith family and the Davis family sitting in the front seats looked unhappy and angry, especially John and his wife. 

John stood up, suppressed his anger, and ordered, "Roslin, today is your sister's big day. Come and sit down quickly." 

His eyes were indifferent and stern, and his tone was forbidding.