Semua Bab Accidentally Married again: Bab 21 - Bab 23

KATIEThe wedding went off without a hitch.No drama, no mysterious women barrelling in to object, no last-minute confessions of a secret affair. Just the elegant and grand ceremony, filled with luxury and roses, and a crowd that looked more powerful than affectionate. A few friends of mine I hadn't expected to show up did and I met few of Evan's relative too. They all promised to visit the mansion after the wedding. I stood beside Evan Blackman and said “I do,” wearing a dress that still felt too pristine for the tangled mess in my heart.And now, I was officially his. Mrs. Blackman.I should’ve felt victorious, maybe proud, maybe even excited. Instead, I felt like a prize locked in a glass box, too polished to breathe.The celebration soon ended and everyone began to disperse, guests, workmen, photographers, all of them. I dismissed the attendants and made my way to my room.Finally! I could have some peace time to myself. No preparations or fittings check.I changed into my night

KATIE “Don’t keep me hanging, Maria.” I broke the silence with a teasing lilt, since she refused to let me in and still blocked my path in a daze. “Let me in, young lady.”I gave her a half-hearted grin—one I didn’t believe myself, but I needed answers. Maria’s face was stiff and conflicted. Still, she hesitantly stepped aside and let me in.The moment I stepped inside, I placed the gelato on the table and let my eyes wander, scanning the apartment like a detective on a mission. It was quiet and I couldn't see anyone in sight. But the lingering scent of a man’s cologne was very thick which means he was was still inside. Funny how I thought for a moment he would have escaped through some backdoor of the sort.I turned to her slowly. “So, are you going to tell me what’s going on, or should I start asking your couch?”Maria fidgeted. Obviously, she knew I heard them and was aware of what was going on before my unannounced arrival. Her hands twisted the hem of her shirt, her eyes refusi