All Chapters of After One Night Stand I Became His Wife : Chapter 31 - Chapter 32

The sprawling estate of the Beaumont family loomed like a gilded monument against the twilight sky, its manicured lawns stretching endlessly under strings of fairy lights that twinkled like captured stars. Nestled in the hills overlooking the city, the property was a testament to old money—ivory columns flanking the grand entrance, marble fountains gurgling with crystal-clear water, and gardens bursting with exotic blooms imported from around the world. Valets in crisp uniforms whisked away luxury cars as guests arrived, their laughter mingling with the soft strains of a live orchestra playing from the terrace. Elara Beaumont's twenty-eighth birthday party was no mere gathering; it was an event, a spectacle designed to dazzle and intimidate, where the elite rubbed shoulders and alliances were forged over champagne flutes.Colden navigated his sleek black Mercedes up the winding driveway, his grip on the steering wheel steady but his mind elsewhere. Beside him sat Layla, his wife of j