Mary’s POV Standing before the altar of this magnificent cathedral, I felt as if time had slowed to a crawl. My body was draped in a beautiful white silk wedding gown that cascaded to sweep the floor. My fingers, encased in white lace gloves, tightly gripped a bouquet of white roses. Yet, my eyes gazed sorrowfully toward the closed cathedral doors, looking past the silent rows of empty wooden pews. This wedding was held in strict privacy. There were only a few trusted guards stationed in the corners of the room, along with a handful of exclusive journalists invited specifically to broadcast the Vance and Kessler alliance to the rest of the world. There were no other guests. Today was my wedding day with Ryder, exactly as I had promised. However, a corner of my heart felt hollow. My eyes kept searching for Julian's silhouette. Ever since our explosive argument that day, our relationship had grown strained. Julian seemed to have vanished, and I hadn't spoken a single word to him
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