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Wedding Preparations

Author: Bea Baum
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-09-30 13:05:31

BRYNN POV

Morning light filters through the curtains, pale and unforgiving. It wakes me before the knock does—soft, precise, at exactly seven.

Lila enters with her usual composure, balancing a tray of coffee and delicate pastries. Her expression is as smooth as ever, but her eyes flicker once, sharp with meaning.

“Mr. Maddock requests your presence in the east wing study at eight. The wedding planner your brother is sending will arrive at nine.”

She lays a simple cream-colored dress across the bed, the fabric light and elegant, designed for appearances, not comfort.

When she straightens, her eyes meet mine. Neutral on the surface, but something flickers beneath.

“Be careful, Miss Tang. The next three days will be… delicate. For everyone.”

My stomach tightens. “What do you mean?”

Lila hesitates, the faintest crease etching her brow. “I overheard talk last night. Ajax is getting desperate. With only six days until the wedding, his options narrow. Desperation makes men reckless.
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