Chapter 25 After returning from New York , Victor became depressed , locking himself at home and drinking day and night . When Emma opened the door , she was hit by the smell of alcohol and took half a step back . After a moment , she pinched her nose and walked in . Victor was sitting on the floor , leaning against the sofa . When he saw someone , a glimmer of hope lit up in his eyes . But when he saw it was Emma , it quickly faded . " Victor , stop drinking . " Emma snatched the bottle from Victor's hand . Victor grabbed another bottle and took a big swig . " What are you doing here ? " Emma kicked Victor and said impatiently , " I'm afraid you'll drink yourself to death . " Even so , Emma felt sorry for her brother and made him a bowl of Hangover Tonic . Victor looked at the offered Hangover Tonic but didn't take it . Emma put the bowl on the coffee table . " I got the recipe from Lily . " Hearing Lily's name , Victor's eyes flickered . He picked up the bowl and took a sip . Chapter 25 288 Vouchers The familiar taste brought tears to his eyes . With the saltiness of his tears , he drank the entire bowl . " Can you please beg Lily for me ? I was wrong , I was really wrong . " Victor choked out the words , crying . Emma had told Lily she wouldn't interfere in her and Victor's relationship anymore . She was about to refuse . But seeing Victor so pale , dejected , and shrouded in gloom , she couldn't bring herself to say no . Emma sighed . " I'll find out how Lily feels . " Emma returned home . Just as she was about to call Lily , she received a call from her . " Lily , what's up ? " " Emma , I'm getting married . I want you to be my bridesmaid . " Back when Lily was pursuing Victor , she told Emma she wanted her to be her bridesmaid when she married Victor . Now , even though she wasn't marrying Victor , Emma still remembered the promise . When Emma heard Lily say she was getting married , she was stunned speechless . " Emma , Emma . " Only when Lily called her name over the phone did Emma snap out of it . " Sure , Lily . I'll definitely be your bridesmaid . " 114 Chapter 25 Emma swallowed the words she wanted to say about Victor . Even though Emma tried to hide it , Lily could still hear something off in her tone . " Emma , is there something you want to tell me ? " Emma hesitated before asking , " No , nothing . When's the wedding ? " Emma thought that if Lily was getting married , she must have found someone who truly loved her . Lily had suffered too much because of her brother . Now that she'd found happiness , as her best friend , Emma should be happy for her . As for her brother , it was a lesson for him to learn to see people clearly . When Emma visited Victor again , he immediately asked , " What did Lily say ? " " She's getting married . " Emma felt Victor's ramrod - straight posture suddenly slump before her , as if his spirit had been drained away . The man instantly became a wreck . " Victor , Lily has moved on . You should too . " Victor remained silent . The day before Emma left for New York , Victor found her and handed over a jewelry box . " I carved this comb myself . Give it to her as a wedding gift . " The unspoken " her " hung heavily between them . " I'll pass it along . " Chapter 25 " Don't pass it along . Don't tell her it's from me . " Victor paused . " If she knows it's mine , she won't accept it . " Emma took the box without another word . Before the ceremony began , Emma presented the jewelry box to Lily . " Your wedding gift . Wishing you lifelong happiness . " Lily opened the box , froze at the sight of the handcrafted Artisanal Hair Comb , then pushed it back . " Did Victor send this ? " Emma hadn't expected her to know . Years ago when handmade gifts for crushes were trendy , Lily had embroidered a scented pouch and pestered Victor into accepting it . She never dreamed he'd carve her a comb - she'd have been thrilled just to receive a store - bought one . Now this once - coveted gift had ironically landed in her hands on her wedding day . " I'm married now . It's not appropriate . Return it to him . " Emma sighed and pocketed the comb . Later , assisted by Emma , Lily slipped înto her wedding gown . John escorted her toward Benjamin . " Our Lily's in your hands now . Treasure her always . " . Benjamin clasped Lily's hand , eyes glistening . " I will , " The ceremony proceeded flawlessly . " The rings , please . " As Benjamin kissed Lily , he glimpsed Victor lurking in the farthest corner . Their eyes locked . Benjamin deliberately raised their joined hands toward Victor's direction . 11 471 Chapter 25 Victor tasted bitterness . He turned and walked out of the hall . Some mistakes cost you everything . He'd lost his chance to walk through life beside Lily . " Benjamin , were you waving at someone carlier ? " " Just someone unimportant . " Lily pushed the thought aside . Gazing at her husband , their fingers intertwined before family and friends , she kissed her true happiness . "