Clara Montgomery POVThe silk of my wedding dress felt heavy, suffocating even, as I stood in front of the full-length mirror. Today was supposed to be the best day of my life. I was marrying Julian. We had been together for three years, and everyone in our social circle called us the perfect match.I looked at my reflection, trying to force a smile. I should be ecstatic. But my stomach had been turning in knots since this morning. I told myself it was just cold feet. Every bride gets nervous, right?"You look beautiful, Clara," my father’s voice echoed from the doorway.I turned around, holding up the heavy layers of my skirt. "Thanks, Dad. Is everything ready outside?""The guests are seated, the media is waiting, and Julian is already at the altar," he said, checking his watch. "The Montgomery and Vance families are finally merging. This is a big day for the company."*For the company.* Right. That was always my father’s priority. The Montgomery inheritance—the massive shares left
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