Wedding Shenanigans

The wedding hall was packed, but the groom was nowhere to be seen.Just as I was about to panic, Quentin Lawson finally appeared—dressed not as the groom, but as the best man. His arm was linked with Olivia Nevin, who was dressed in a flowing white gown. Together, they looked every bit like a couple.His groomsmen rushed over, pulling him aside."Are you out of your mind? Not only are you late, but you brought her?!"Quentin sighed, rubbing his temples. "Liv’s memory stopped at the day we kissed in high school. She thinks we’ve been together ever since. I couldn’t just leave her behind."Olivia stood there, twirling her fingers like a lost schoolgirl. My gaze locked onto her hands. She was wearing my wedding ring.Quentin walked over, holding her hand in his. With a warm smile, he said to me, "Natalie, congratulations."The hall fell silent.My voice trembled, unable to hide my frustration. "You're congratulating me? Isn’t today our—""Natalie!" Quentin cut me off, eyes flicke

As soon as the words left his mouth, I lowered my head and let out a self-deprecating laugh.So it was Ryan. The same Ryan who once humiliated me in front of everyone, calling me a shallow gold-digger. Even if Quentin had to lie, he still wouldn’t let me end this wedding with dignity.Olivia was briefly stunned when she heard the name, but in the next second, she was already fiddling with her phone. Before Quentin could react, she had dialed the number."Ryan, it’s your wedding today. Why aren’t you here yet? Yeah, we’re all at the Bingo Estate."Olivia, now excited, started gathering all the guests toward the ceremony hall. Meanwhile, my hands and feet grew colder, my blood seemingly ceasing to circulate. The phone rang for a long time before I numbly pressed the answer button."Natalie?"That voice was like a devil whispering in my ear, making me want to throw my phone away."Try hanging up on me and see what happens."I swallowed my emotions and gave a low response.A cold

Ryan drove the car at full speed and stopped directly in front of a shopping mall.I unbuckled my seatbelt and thanked him politely. "Thanks for helping me out, Ryan. I’ll just get a cab from here."He pressed me back into the seat, his body hovering over me, his voice low and deep. "Trying to escape? Natalie, haven’t I taught you to consider all possible outcomes before doing something? You think a simple 'thank you' is enough to brush me off?"I shrank back slightly. "Then, how do you want me to thank you?"He lowered his gaze and wiped the corner of my mouth. "I personally mentored you—shouldn’t you already know the answer?"As I remained silent, the air inside the confined space grew warm without me realizing it. I looked at him, letting go of my inner hesitation. At worst, I’d just have to pay him back with my own body. Resolutely, I leaned in and kissed his cheek.Ryan was first stunned, then a storm brewed in his eyes. His expression unreadable, he asked,"Why did you kiss

When I returned to Cloud City, the weather was terrible. It was pouring rain. I braved the rain and went back to my old place.If I didn’t go today, I was sure Quentin would throw away all my belongings. Surprisingly, he had already broken his promise.When I opened the door, my things were scattered all over the room. A bad feeling rose in my heart. I rushed to the bedroom and saw a wooden box on the floor. It was opened. Inside, my jade bracelet was visibly shattered.“Heh.”A laugh came from behind me. I turned around—it was Olivia.“You broke my bracelet?!” I held the broken pieces and questioned her.Olivia glanced at me with contempt, her voice laced with venom as she said, “You dared to marry Quentin, coveting what was never yours! You’re just a vain woman. How could you possibly dream of rising above your status?“A sparrow will never become a phoenix, and a phoenix will never turn into a wild hen! Consider this a lesson. Your fairytale is over, haha!”I stared at her i

“Natalie, is someone waiting for you downstairs?”Zach nudged my arm and winked at me.I leaned over to take a look. There he was, Quentin, holding a bouquet of flowers, leaning against a sports car, gazing up at the building with deep affection. Every time someone walked past him, he would stop them to ask if they knew Natalie and if they could help pass along a message that he was waiting for her downstairs.“He’s been waiting for days now. Your name is famous throughout the entire building, girl.”I scoffed and pulled the curtains shut.What bad luck.“Natalie, the president’s office just called. They want you upstairs.”The intern transferred the call to me.I picked up the receiver, and Ryan’s cold voice came through.“Come up.”The moment I stepped into the office, Ryan grabbed me and pinned me against the wall, rubbing his face against my neck.“Babe, he’s so annoying.”I ruffled Ryan’s hair. “Jealous?”He huffed and leaned in to nip me lightly. “I’ve been so busy l