Semua Bab Stamped, But Not Real: Bab 21 - Bab 26

Backstage after the event.Maggie had left scratches down Serena's arm.Liam dabbed at them carefully, his touch gentle. "It's okay. I've got you."Then Arya called—and everything flipped.Footage from the event had leaked. But not the raw version.Someone had edited it—carefully.The video painted Maggie as the heartbroken, fragile wife. Serena? Cold. Untouched. Too perfect.It ended with Maggie getting dragged out by security.Online outrage exploded.The internet didn't hesitate—they took Maggie's side.Comments poured in:[Expose the homewrecker! Who gave her the right to act so smug?][Stealing someone's husband? What kind of person does that? Gross.][Total trash. Everyone at that event owes Maggie Cheape an apology. Come out and say sorry, homewrecker.]Liam clenched his jaw, stuffed his phone in his pocket, and turned to Serena."Come on. I'm taking you home. Don't stress—I'll handle this. Whoever did it? They're not walking away clean."Serena nodded. Now wasn'

Serena was getting ready to head out with Liam when she saw Vincent.He looked rough. Pale, red-eyed, like sleep hadn't visited in days.He held out a stack of papers. "Maggie signed the divorce. It'll be final in a month. I'm not tied to her anymore. You can come back now, right?"Like that was the reason she left.Vincent had dumped almost everything—his savings, his pride—to pay off Peter's family and get Maggie to agree. The second the papers were in hand, he ran here, still thinking she'd just... say yes.Serena frowned and took a step back."I've told you—I don't love you. We're done. Your divorce? Not my business. I'm not coming back, Vincent."She paused, looked at Liam, then laced her fingers with his."I'm with someone now. So stop showing up."Vincent just stood there, stunned. His eyes flicked between her and Liam like he couldn't compute.Finally, a bitter smile slid across his face. "Come on. You were crazy about me. You can't just move on like that. Serena, sto

The room went dead quiet.Vincent's friends looked at each other like he'd lost it."Dude, are you serious? You're actually agreeing to that?"But Vincent didn't even blink. Eyes locked on Serena."Serena, I agree. I'll wait... for you and Liam to..." He choked on the rest, jaw clenched. "Get married. Then divorced. I'll wait till you come back."Now he wanted to act all loyal? Please.Serena didn't even flinch. She just walked out.If he wanted to wait, fine. Let him rot in it. Divorce or not—she wasn't ever going back.***A year later, at the company banquet, Liam dropped to one knee in a crisp suit and pulled out a diamond ring.The heart-shaped stone he'd carved himself caught the light, glowing like something out of a dream."Serena Saun, I love you. Will you marry me?"He was the one proposing, but his eyes were the first to tear up.Serena smiled, brushed away that lone tear, and kissed him as the room erupted in cheers."I will."That night, Liam looked like he'