Chapter 7
The day before the wedding, Isabella received a text message.
It contained only one line: “I’m back. See you tomorrow.“*
No signature, no contact name, but she knew.[]
It was him.
Lucius.
Her restless heart suddenly found peace, and she slept sweetly for the first time in weeks.[]
At ten o’clock the next morning, the Moretti wedding procession arrived at the Claymore estate, followed by camera crews.[]
This high–society union would be broadcast live throughout Chicago.]
Ronan stepped out of the car and went upstairs, where he found Isabella in her flowing white gown. A flash of admiration crossed his eyes.
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It felt oddly familiar, as if he had lived this moment before, leaving him momentarily disoriented.[]
When someone beside him prompted him, he extended his hand toward her.]
But Isabella didn’t take it. She looked at him calmly, her tone flat.]
“Ronan, you’re in the wrong place. You should be sitting with the guests.“[]
This comment infuriated Ronan, his expression darkening instantly.[]
“Starting this again? Don’t you know this wedding is being broadcast citywide? Do you really want to make a scene and humiliate both our families?”
Isabella didn’t argue further. She simply gathered her skirts and walked downstairs alone.
Ronan’s outstretched hand clenched into a fist.[]
Taking a deep breath, he forced down his emotions and followed her.[]
Just as he was about to get into the bridal car, his phone rang.
A minute later, he closed the car door and looked at Isabella through the window.
“Something urgent. I can’t make it to the ceremony. Go tell both families the wedding is canceled.“[]
He expected her to be devastated and humiliated, expected tears, but she simply looked at him calmly,
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“Like I said, it doesn’t matter whether you come or not.‘
“Because you’re not the groom,*]]
Seeing her indifferent expression, panic flashed through Ronan’s chest, but he still said coldly:[]
“I said cancel the wedding! Without the groom there, do you really want to become the laughingstock of the entire city?”
This time, Isabella didn’t even bother responding. She simply told the driver to go.
Soon, the grand procession pulled away from the scene.
Ronan had no time to deal with her tantrum and hailed a taxi.]
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Chapter 7
When he arrived at the hot springs resort in the suburbs and saw Heyar surrounded by his friends, his brow furrowed.[]
“Didn’t you say Heyar was in danger?“]
His friends pulled him inside, laughing.
“Just a lie, How else were we gonna get you to skip your own wedding, huh?“]
“We just wanted to see what kind of show Isabella would put on today!“[]
Ronan’s expression changed drastically at this. He shoved away the hands on his shoulders and turned to leave.[]
“This is ridiculous!”
Heyar grabbed his arm, her eyes red–rimmed as she pleaded.[]
“Ronan, my head really does hurt. Please stay and keep me company? Besides, we’re so far from the venue–you’d never make it in time anyway.”
That was true, but Isabella…]
While he hesitated, his friends had already turned on the live stream projection.
Everything on screen was proceeding as scheduled.[]
Seeing Isabella stubbornly refusing to cancel the wedding, everyone’s faces filled with mocking smiles.[]
“She’s still not calling it off? When the ceremony starts without a groom, how embarrassing!“]
“Isabella must be desperate to get married! Using both families‘ reputations as a joke–it’s gonna be hilarious when she can’t save face!“[]
Ronan had no idea what she was thinking, his anger making his expression dark as a storm cloud.[]
He was considering calling the Moretti family to give them a heads–up when someone beside him gasped.[]
“The ceremony’s starting!“]
Ronan instinctively looked up to see Isabella’s father walking her to center stage.[]
She stood alone under the spotlight for a long time, with no groom appearing.]
The live stream chat exploded with question marks and comments like “Did the groom run away?“[]
Everyone in the room was doubled over with laughter, barely able to stand straight.[]
Having anticipated this outcome, Ronan watched with a cold expression, his voice carrying suppressed anger.
“Foolish!”
He couldn’t bear to watch anymore and moved to close the stream, his finger hovering over the exit button, when he heard the officiant’s voice:[]
“The groom enters!”
The next second, the closed doors swung open![]
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