On Our Wedding Day, My Fiancé Married His True Love

The day George White threw a party for his adopted sister, I was filling out an application for a classified government mission.20-plus people were needed at the border.I wasn't supposed to be picked. I was the White family's heiress, after all.Everyone in Seaside City knew I'd been born with a silver spoon. I had a doting brother, George, and a childhood sweetheart, Kai Mason.No way would they send me on a dangerous gig like that.But the day before the deadline, I grabbed the form and swore to my professor. "I'll complete this mission. I won't back down. This isn't a whim. It's my choice."After I got dumped at my wedding, rumors about me were flying.Professor Ruby Walsh had heard them. She worried I was acting out of anger.This was a national matter. Even the White family's clout couldn't let me mess around."Are you sure?" she asked. "That's the border. No one's going to baby you there, rich girl or not. If you come crying back, no one will feel sorry for you."Her

A cold voice cut through. "You should apologize to Lily."I turned to see Kai. He cradled Lily in his arms, soothing her.I sneered at their intimacy. "And if I don't?"I locked eyes with Kai, whose brow twitched. "You know what I can do. If you don't want today's mess to go online, you do as I say."His threat hung heavy in the air. In the past, I would have refuted him immediately, but now I was helpless.The Mason and White families together could make surviving in Seaside City impossible. Plus, I didn't want to drag Rachel into this."I'm sorry," I choked, swallowing my pride."Why are you apologizing?" Rachel jumped in. "I said it. If they've got a problem, they can come at me."I stepped in front of her. "I'm sorry, Lily. I shouldn't have talked behind your back. Is that enough?"I glanced at George and Kai, hoping my apology would keep Rachel out of trouble. Rachel tugged at my sleeve, trying to argue.Lily looked up. "It's okay, Skyler. I took your place. I should be

"Yes." I bent to take Lily's wine glass.She wouldn't let go, yanking it back. The wine splashed across her forehead, staining her dress."Skyler!" George and Kai shouted in unison.Kai swung, his hand cracking across my face. He snarled, "I told you not to mess with Lily! If you won't listen, maybe we should lock you up."On cue, George splashed his wine on me and ordered the maid to drag me away.I'd always been terrified of the dark, but they locked me in the dark attic.The night felt eerie.I hugged myself, burying my face in my knees. I didn't want to blame anyone anymore. I just missed my parents and wanted to escape from this place.Sunlight hit me at noon.The maid's voice woke me. "Miss White, they're gone. Come eat something."I stood, nearly collapsing. My legs were numb from squatting all night. My dress, soaked in wine, reeked."How could Mr. White do this to you?" Clara whispered, feeling sorry for me.I patted her hand and limped to my room without a word. A

George snapped out of it, his voice sharp. "Stop stirring the pot. Stay here. Kai and I are going to find Skyler."Clara's words had hit him, reminding him of our bond.He regretted hitting me. Even if I'd been harsh or hurt his so-called savior, he shouldn't have done it.Kai felt it too. He'd been so focused on protecting Lily, thinking I'd changed for the worse.Clara's words were a wake-up call.My attitude was their doing. They'd spoiled me. It was unfair for them to ask me to change just because they met Lily."It's my fault," they said at the same time.Kai looked at George. "You never laid a hand on her growing up. Why did you hit her the other day?"George laughed bitterly, "We're both guilty."The search was grim. I was already out of Seaside City, on my way to Cloud City."Where could she be?" George muttered, punching Kai.It was already midnight, and he was desperate. I'd blocked them, and he was worried about my safety."You're crazy!" Kai hit the ground, re

"Why?" Kai teared up, clenching his fists.He hated himself for what he'd done to me.George slapped himself hard. "I'm such an idiot. How could I force Skyler to step aside for a supposed debt? She didn't owe anyone. I failed her."Our parents died when we were young. He'd raised me and cherished me. But for Lily, he'd called me selfish, saying everything I had was from him.Every word cut deep. Now my pain came back like a boomerang, hitting them both."I'm divorcing Lily and finding Skyler," Kai said, racing out.For three days, they searched nonstop. They found traces of me everywhere, but never me.There wasn't even a goodbye letter. All they had were memories and the stuff I left behind.30 years later, I completed the mission, but my body was wrecked. I barely looked like myself.The government sent a car for me. After 30 years of sacrifice, I earned my honors.Of the 20-plus who went, only five came back alive. I was severely injured; two others were on death's door.