After My Boyfriend Postponed Our Wedding, I Married The Richest Man In Town

That evening, I went to see Lucas Larson with our wedding invitations from five years ago and engagement ring we'd exchanged at our engagement party."Let's call off the engagement."My voice was completely devoid of emotion.Lucas's beautiful eyes studied me for a long while.Then, he leisurely leaned back on the sofa, looking at me through narrowed eyes. "Sophie Tucker, what kind of joke is this?"I shook my head. "I'm serious." As if to emphasize that this was a well-thought-out decision, I added, "I've been thinking about this for years."The last rays of sunset streaming through the window cast shadows across the sofa, making Lucas's expression appear even darker.After a long moment, he nodded and stood up, saying dismissively, "Whatever. I'm busy. Take your ring with you."Without a word, I walked past him into the study and saw the aged wedding invitation.I picked up the ring we'd exchanged, took a deep breath, and slowly stood up.Lucas and I had been together for t

”Holly's dating someone? He looks kind of familiar."I froze, instinctively pulling out my phone to check Holly's Instagram.She'd posted a photo of herself holding hands with Lucas at the orphanage.The caption read: "After all these years, we're finally walking side by side."Posted at 12:07 - December 7th, the day they first met.I pressed my lips together, the sweat on my forehead no longer bothering me.The photo of Lucas dressed as Santa at my birthday party still sat prominently on my desk.Without hesitation, I took apart the frame, walked to the shredder, and fed the photo in.The machine slowly turned the photo into confetti.Gone without a trace.I returned to my seat and took a long drink of water.By evening, I was dragging my exhausted body out of the dance studio.My phone rang with a familiar tone.I hesitated for thirty seconds before pulling it from my pocket.A wave of disappointment and hurt washed over me."Sophie, when did you and Lucas...""Mom, w

Fireworks suddenly burst across the night sky.Every couple in the restaurant shared brighter smiles.Except me, sitting alone.Whether it was the proposal five years ago or tonight's reconciliation attempt, I always ended up abandoned here.My phone buzzed with a message.Opening it, I could practically see Holly's smug, triumphant expression between the lines."Sophie, he chose me again!"The video she sent showed Lucas shielding her, fighting the men who had pressured her to drink.I remembered what Holly had told me when leaving the studio that afternoon."He'll apologize to you tonight, but don't worry, he'll still take my side.""He'll always choose me."I won't lie - when Lucas apologized earlier, my resolve had wavered.I'd thought that if he could really change, I'd give him one last chance.But sadly, he couldn't even do that.—Two days later, I went to apply for my international visa.After finishing the paperwork, I took the ring to visit Aunt Larson at the

He smiled at me, "Maybe a change of scenery would be nice?"A long-dormant string in my heart began to stir with ripples of emotion.Even more surprising was seeing Lucas waiting at the terminal.He walked toward me as if nothing had ever happened, gently reaching out to brush the hair from my forehead.But this time, another hand stopped his in mid-air.Alexander's tall figure loomed over me as he spoke commandingly, "Who do you think you are, trying to pick up my girlfriend at the airport?"Lucas's face darkened, and he ground out the words as if unable to accept this reality, "Sophie, is what he's saying true?"During those few seconds while he waited for my answer, his fists clenched and unclenched.I stepped closer to Alexander and gave a firm "Yes."Lucas's eyes reddened, but he said nothing and turned away.Watching his retreating back, I marveled at how strange time could be.Looking at his silhouette, I felt absolutely nothing.I felt warm breath on my neck.Alexa

Everything happened in a blur. I squeezed my eyes shut, bracing for impact.Then strong arms wrapped around me, spinning me away from danger. A familiar scent of pine and cedar enveloped me.When I opened my eyes, Lucas lay beneath me, his leg twisted at an awkward angle.The nursing home staff rushed to call 911.I couldn't speak, my throat tight with emotion.—Later at the hospital, I stood by Lucas's bedside, my face carefully blank."Please don't be angry," he said through pale lips, attempting a smile. "I couldn't watch you get hurt."His words only fueled my frustration. "Thank you for saving me."I'll cover your medical expenses and arrange for private care."He touched his injured leg, giving me a pleading look. "Would you stay and take care of me instead?"I shook my head and walked out.Alexander waited in the hallway, idly adjusting his designer cufflinks."Thought old feelings might win out," he teased as I emerged.I strode past him, keeping my expression n