Betrayed on the wedding day
“I don’t need to escape. Because I’ll never fall into your traps.”
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That night, Adrian left the club with a blank face but steady stride. The night air cut cold against his skin, though his thoughts were colder still. One thing was certain: Marceline wouldn’t stop.
From behind the glass window of the club, Marceline gripped her wine glass, her hand trembling. Rage and humiliation twisted across her face.
“Very well, Adrian…” she muttered, voice low, almost a whisper. “You may have won tonight. But you’ll see—I have other ways. And next time, you won’t be able to refuse.”