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Madison's Pov Wedding Reception – Photo Session AreaThe newlywed couple, Madison and Richard, stood beneath a lavish floral arch as flashes from cameras lit up their faces. Guests came up in turns to take photos; relatives, colleagues, old friends. Laughter, clapping, and camera clicks filled the air.Just as the photographer was lining up the next shot, the grand doors swung open once again.Sophia strolled in.She wore a white dress. Not just any white,bridal white. Fitted, lacey, eye-catching. It shimmered under the lights as if it had been made to rival Madison’s own gown. Her makeup was flawless, her heels confident. Her entire presence felt rehearsed.Madison spotted her instantly.So did Richard.And the murmur began to ripple across the room.But Sophia smiled sweetly and approached them like nothing was wrong. “Oh don’t mind me,” she said cheerfully, her voice like artificial sugar. “The party I went to ended early, so I figured I’d come by. Dress code said ‘something whit

Author's POVIt was late,well past midnight. The dim glow of a flickering streetlamp lit the quiet alley outside a rundown local bar. Inside a small convenience store nearby, William sat alone at the corner counter, nursing a half-empty bottle of soju. His eyes were slightly glazed, his tie loosened, and his shirt unbuttoned at the top. He tapped his fingers against the bottle in rhythm with the low radio humming from the counter.“Richard and Madison must be living their perfect little life by now,” he muttered bitterly. A dry laugh escaped his lips. “To hell with them…”Just then, his phone vibrated in his pocket.He straightened up, clearing his throat and rubbing his face to sober up even just a little. Seeing the name on the screen, Sophia Harper,he blinked in surprise and then quickly answered.“Hello?”Her voice came through, slightly slurred but unmistakably hers. “Will… liam. Come pick me up. I’m at the bar near Rosemont Street. You know the one with the blue sign? I… I lost

Author’s POVNight had settled over the island, the waves gently crashing against the shore outside the hotel window. In their room, Madison was seen taking out a pillow and blanket. Without a word, she walked over to Richard, who sat on the edge of the bed, sulking slightly.She handed him the pillow and blanket.Richard frowned. “Come on. I promise to only hold your hand and sleep.”Madison crossed her arms. “What are you talking about? No way.”“I have a bad back,” he said, stretching dramatically. “Are you going to carry me around by tomorrow?”Madison huffed. “Fine. You can sleep here.”Richard looked up. “Really?”“I’ll sleep on the floor,” she said, about to get off the bed.Richard quickly grabbed her wrist. “Come on. We’ll just sleep. Nothing else. Or… are you having some dirty thoughts?”“What?!” Madison gasped.Richard widened his eyes in mock horror, pulling the duvet over his chest. “Are you scared you’ll jump on me and not be able to control yourself?”Madison stared at

Author's PovHarper Residence – Master Bedroom, Evening The bedroom was dimly lit with a golden bedside lamp casting a warm, comforting glow across the room. Mr. Harper sat upright on the bed, dressed in a navy silk robe, looking pale but collected, flipping through some documents with furrowed brows.Beside him, Mrs. Harper appeared in a wine-colored housecoat, elegance and calculation in every movement. She approached him with a practiced smile, holding a small glass of water and a pill container.“Here,” she said sweetly, handing them to him. “You haven’t been feeling too well lately. Don’t you think you should slow down a bit? Maybe start thinking about retiring?”He gave a dry chuckle, setting aside his papers and accepting the medicine. “Retire? Now?” he scoffed lightly. “The hotel’s at a crossroads, Eleanor. We’re close to expanding. I should be working harder now, not reducing my workload.”He popped the pill into his mouth and chased it with the water, not noticing the flas

MADISON'S POV "We… are currently dating," Sophia said. The words dropped like a bomb. “What?!” Grandma and Mrs. Benjamin exclaimed in unison, their eyes darting from Lucas to Sophia and back again. “We are dating. And we’re serious,” Lucas added casually, his arm brushing lightly against Sophia’s. I could feel my pulse rising. My spoon clinked against the porcelain bowl, the only sound I was conscious of aside from the hammering of my own heartbeat. The entire table sat in stunned silence. “But wait…” my father-in-law said, adjusting his glasses and leaning forward. “How did you and Miss Harper meet?” “Oh!” Lucas said, with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. “She nearly got attacked by a man in a café. I happened to see it and helped her. I only found out later that she was Madison's sister.” Sophia tilted her head, her voice like syrup. “If we had known in advance, we wouldn’t have started dating. But… as you know, you can’t really control your feelings.” Ava slammed her n