Chapter 29
Paul’s best man speech brought the house down.
Lillian, looking surprisingly beautiful in a stunning white dress and hair perfectly styled, hung on to Ethan’s arm through the speeches, toasts and sit-down, three-course meal, looking so happy it was almost indecent. Ethan simply looked floored, drunk on ecstasy, and Paul completed the happiness by spending the entire speech obeying tradition, and ripping the piss out of the obliviously cheerful groom, much to the glee of his new in-laws. (Lillian’s sister appeared to be taking notes.)
Darren had been taken up to the high table with the wedding party for the speeches and toasts and glanced Jayden’s way for the first one. When Jayden bit his lip and then nodded, Darren smiled and downed the flute of champagne before putting it a
