How to Knock a Princess off Her Pedestal

Bowen gave a carefree laugh and said, "What's the big deal? Since we were kids, I've always handled these things for Nad. She's a delicate little princess. She may get rashes from wearing cheap underwear. I've had to apply the medicated cream for her myself sometimes.

"But now that I have you, things will be much easier for me."

That didn't sound anything like a healthy or normal sibling relationship. I swallowed the words that nearly came out of my mouth. Since that was their family matter, I ultimately said nothing.

After all, once Bowen and I got married, we would move out. He wouldn't have the chance to take care of her underwear anymore.

Right now, Nadia was still shouting for me to take off my dress and give it to her in the banquet hall.

I looked at Nadia and said coldly, "I'm going to be your sister-in-law. Are you sure you want to continue speaking to me in that tone?"

Nadia stomped her foot angrily and pouted. "Don't think that you can disrespect me just because you're my sister-in-law. Listen here. Get on your knees and prostrate yourself before me, or I'll have Bowie divorce you!"

The guests started whispering among themselves, and the crowd below the stage stirred with jeers.

I was so enraged that I laughed out loud in disbelief. But when I turned my head, I saw her father, Elton Lawson, and her mother, Jemima Thorne, smiling dotingly like Nadia had done the most impressive thing in the world.

Elton tried to persuade me to give in. "Nad is still a child. She's just joking. There's no harm in playing along with her, Lauren."

Jemima chimed in, "Don't speak so harshly. You're scaring Nad. It's your big day. Don't fuss over every little thing."

How ridiculous! How could someone in her 20s still be considered a child? Not only was Nadia delusional and thought she was some princess, but she was also a giant infant.

I retorted frostily, "So you know it's our big day. But did you hear the things she said? If that was just a joke, then I'll say the same things at her wedding."

My words immediately left Jemima speechless.

Nadia dragged Bowen over to her side and threw herself into his arms.

She pouted and complained like a spoiled brat, "Look at her, Bowie! Now I'm really mad! I want her to kneel and apologize to me. She has to return all the gifts our family gave her. Only then will I forgive her for disrespecting me.

"Also, she has to give me all of the wedding gifts her family prepared for her too. Her things are Bowie's things, and Bowie's things are all mine!"

I hadn't even married Bowen yet, and she was already trying to snatch away things that were rightfully mine.

Bowen didn't even look at me before smiling and saying, "Okay."

I shot him a cold glance. In the past, I knew he spoiled Nadia silly. However, I never expected that he would let her have her way even at our wedding.

Dad, who was seated at a table in front of the stage, was absolutely livid. He was so furious that his mustache quivered, and he glared at Elton from across the table.

"Is this how you treat my daughter?" Dad asked through gritted teeth.

Elton quickly shot Bowen a look and said, "Alright, Lauren. Nad's our little princess. Don't take her words too seriously. After all, we spoiled her rotten. If anything she said offended you, I apologize to you on her behalf."

Jemima spoke up to smooth things over too. "Okay, that's enough. It was all just a misunderstanding. We've already apologized. Just let it go. What's important is completing the wedding ceremony."

Nadia hid behind Bowen and only came out looking all aggrieved once everything had settled.

She pouted and said, "Fine. I'll let you off without kneeling and apologizing for Bowie's sake. I came to congratulate him on his wedding, but now I've ended up as the villain."

I pointed to the stairs leading down the stage and said indifferently, "If you're done talking, then get off the stage. This is my wedding."

"I'm not done yet!" Nadia snapped, turning around to show half her face while still snug in Bowen's embrace.

She then eagerly picked up the microphone and said, "Even if I spared you from apologizing, don't think you can become my sister-in-law so easily. You still have to pass my test!"