Todos os capítulos de Left at the Altar, Like I Wanted: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

Mason's POVIt was time for us to exchange rings, and I had just taken out the one belonging to my bride, Susie Smith. However, her childhood sweetheart, Jeremy Cadwell, barged into the scene in an all-white suit. "Susie! I'm here to steal you away!"His eyes were bloodshot, and his hair was a mess, as if he'd just escaped some kind of disaster.Hundreds of guests turned to look at him.Without a moment's hesitation, Susie wrenched her hand free from mine. She gathered the train of her white wedding gown, which trailed more than two yards behind her, and hurried toward the edge of the stage."Jeremy, why are you here?" she asked.Jeremy climbed the steps and grabbed Susie by the wrist. "Susie, you promised me we would have a wedding of our own."Susie's eyes welled up with tears, but she made no move to pull away.Mom and Dad were seated at the main table, their faces livid. Mom clutched her chest, her hands trembling.Susie led Jeremy over to me. She explained, "Mason, Jere

Mason's POVSusie finally lost her patience and reached out to snatch my bag. "Mason, what's with the sarcasm? We already got our marriage certificate! I'm your legal wife! Fine, I admit I was at fault for not discussing what happened today with you beforehand. Is that what you want to hear?"Her tone softened as she stepped forward and tried to wrap her arms around my waist. "Stop making a fuss. The guests are still waiting outside. Let's go out and explain to everyone that it was just a prank. The toasts are about to begin, and my parents are still waiting for you."I took a step back, avoiding her hands. Her hands grasped at nothing, and she held them awkwardly in midair."There's nothing left to explain." I looked at her. "Susie, it's been three years. I'm tired."She looked at me, stunned. "What do you mean by that?""I'm saying the wedding is off. We don't have to toast the guests either." I pointed toward the groom's shirt lying in the trash can. "What you tell your parent

Mason's POVI continued driving at a steady pace. I said impassively, "Oh, that's rough, buddy.""Mason! How can you be so heartless?" Susie completely lost it on the other end of the line. "I'm your wife! We're legally married! Do you even understand what a marital debt is? You have to pay half the banquet bill!""Marital debt, you say?" I couldn't help but laugh. "Susie, if you're that clueless about the law, maybe you should learn a thing or two from TV. You ordered the extra 20 bottles of imported liquor and the premium seafood after I had already left. You and Jeremy were the ones who consumed them."Also, the 12-thousand-dollar suit he is wearing? You took the money from our joint account to buy it. That was a deliberate concealment and transfer of marital assets. I've already sued Jeremy for unjust enrichment. I'm demanding that he return every last dollar."There was dead silence on the other end of the line. I could only hear Susie's heavy, ragged breathing. She had proba

Mason's POVEarly the next morning, a bombshell announcement began circulating like wildfire in several major industry group chats in the local area. The multinational company Susie worked for had officially announced her termination.The statement was worded in the usual formal corporate language, but every word was devastating. "Susie Smith is hereby dismissed for misconduct involving serious breaches of public morality, multiple civil and financial disputes, and public security cases, all of which have severely damaged the company's reputation."The wealthy, beautiful heiress who had returned from overseas and had been the center of attention at the company had become the laughingstock of the entire industry.At 2:00 pm, I was attending the company's quarterly risk management review meeting. A young receptionist knocked on the conference room door and hurried inside, looking flustered. "Mr. Montgomery, there's an elderly woman making a scene in the lobby downstairs. Security

Mason's POVThere was only one day left before the 30-day cooling-off period ended. At 11:00 pm, I had just finished working late and returned to my apartment building. I felt the biting wind of early winter against my face.In the shadows cast by a street light near the building entrance, a gaunt figure was curled up on the ground. She wore an old down jacket covered in dust and a pair of flat shoes so filthy that their original color was impossible to make out.At the sound of my footsteps, the woman suddenly lifted her head. It was Susie. It had only been a month since I last saw her, but she had become almost unrecognizable. Her cheekbones jutted sharply, and her once-radiant cheeks had sunken in, leaving her looking like a walking corpse.When she saw me, tears streamed down her face. With a thud, she dropped straight to her knees on the cold, hard concrete, surprising me. "Mason… I'm sorry…" Her voice was hoarse and barely recognizable, filled with despair and regret. "Je