The Mute Bride's Dead Groom Came Back To Life!

The woman who stepped inside wore a perfectly fitted black dress that hugged her figure, while a small white flower rested against the brim of her matching black hat.

Before arriving at the funeral home, Katherine had thoroughly studied every file related to the family. She recognized the newcomer at once.

Her name was Brenna Dale, Wyatt's adopted younger sister, spoiled by everyone in the family.

The tears tracking down Brenna's face seemed to freeze the moment she saw Wyatt standing there, completely unharmed.

He was really alive. The man everyone believed had already died had truly come back.

Shock flashed through her eyes, but as she caught sight of Katherine standing off to the side—dripping wet in a wedding dress—pure jealousy flared in her chest.

If she had known Wyatt would survive, she never would have let this woman take the bride's place.

Brenna buried those thoughts, replacing them with a bright expression of joy. Then, she ran straight to him. "Wyatt, thank goodness you're all right! You have no idea how scared I was. I thought I lost you..."

Wyatt had just woken up, and the impact of her embrace sent a muffled cough tearing through him, his face draining of color.

"Wyatt, is your chest hurting again?" Brenna's expression changed at once as she reached out anxiously. "I've studied massage therapy. Let me take a look."

As she spoke, her fingers moved toward his chest.

She had only pressed down twice before Wyatt broke into a violent coughing fit, looking as though he might pass out.

Before Brenna could continue, Katherine's hand shot out, locking firmly around her wrist and halting her attack mid-motion.

Pain shot through Brenna's arm. She let out a sharp cry and instinctively turned her head.

Only then did she take a good look at the person stopping her—none other than the bride sent to be buried alongside Wyatt.

"What the hell are you doing? Let go of me!" Brenna snapped, her voice rising in rage.

Katherine only looked at her with a detached expression. Then she flung Brenna's hand aside.

If Brenna had continued pressing those spots on his chest, Wyatt would have dropped dead all over again right then and there. Katherine knew she didn't have a second dose of the life-saving medicine to bring him back.

"I was wondering who had the nerve to stop me. So it's the mute from the Evans family." Brenna rubbed her throbbing wrist, her face twisting in disgust. "The Evans family actually sent someone like you to become Wyatt's bride? They must be trying to get themselves killed."

Though Katherine kept her head lowered, the cold glint in her eyes revealed her displeasure.

Brenna really did have a vicious tongue.

Still, there would be plenty of opportunities to deal with Brenna later. Right now, she had no interest in wasting her energy.

Wyatt remained silent, his piercing gaze never leaving Katherine.

The faint ache still throbbing at his chest served as a constant reminder—his escape from death had everything to do with the woman standing before him.

As Brenna noticed Wyatt's attention was fixed on Katherine, her heart tightened. She rushed over, stepping between them and blocking his view.

"Someone, get this woman out of here! Don't let her filthy presence ruin Wyatt's sight!" she bellowed.

The bodyguards exchanged uncertain looks, then glanced toward Wyatt for confirmation.

"She's staying," Wyatt declared with quiet authority.

Brenna stared in disbelief, reaching out to tug at Wyatt's sleeve. "But she's a mute. Keeping her by your side is only going to bring you trouble."

"Wyatt!" A flurry of frantic footsteps interrupted her. Raymond Dale, Wyatt's grandfather, rushed into the hall. His second son, Matthew Dale, followed closely behind him. Raymond grabbed Wyatt's shoulders, his eyes red with unshed tears. "You're really awake? Thank God!"

"Grandpa, I'm alright now," Wyatt replied.

Raymond's head bobbed repeatedly, his emotions surging beyond his control. After taking a moment to steady himself, he turned toward the crowd in the hall. His gaze swept over everyone before finally settling on Katherine. "So this is the bride the Evans family sent?"

Brenna seized the opening at once. She stepped forward and complained, "Grandpa, the Evans family never had good intentions. They sent over a mute to brush us off. I was just about to have someone remove her from here."