Chapter 1
Ten years together, and Isabella Morgan finally got her fairy–tale proposal from Leon Cross.]
But that same night, she found him wrapped around another woman, swearing with the devotion of a man praying to his god: []
“God, I screwed up. Just come back to me, and I’ll call off everything with her.“[]
In that crushing moment, Isabella finally got it–those ten years of “love” had been nothing but her own one–sided fantasy.
She couldn’t tolerate such betrayal. [
Their wedding? She directly turned it became her masterpiece of revenge!
However, what no one expected was that…]
After she disappeared, that same guy who used to act all high and mighty went completely off the rails, tearing the world apart looking for her![]
“Mom, I’m bailing on the wedding.“[]
The night before her wedding day, Isabella dialed her mother overseas.
After a beat of silence, her mom’s voice came through, surprisingly calm.]]
“Alright, sweetheart. I’m getting older, and you’ll inherit the business eventually anyway. Better sooner than later.“]
Isabella managed a weak “okay,” but couldn’t keep the tremor out of her voice.[]
Her mother didn’t pry, just let out a long, knowing sigh.]
“Thought that boy was different. Guess I was wrong… history’s just repeating itself.“]
Isabella went quiet, drowning in heartbreak.[]
Until tonight, she’d believed Leon was different too.
They’d been childhood sweethearts, made it official at eighteen.[]
Leon was like a unicorn in their social circle.
Despite being heir to the Cross fortune, he didn’t have any of the usual rich–boy bullshit.
Instead, he was famous for clean reputation and perfect manners.[]
Ten years together, zero scandals. They never even had a real fight.]
Everyone said that while Leon sucked at romance, he was absolutely head–over–heels for Isabella.[]
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But tonight’s engagement party proved how wrong they all were.[]
Because Leon had invited the one Isabella never wanted to see again-]]
Her stepsister, Diana.]]
The second she spotted Diana, all the painful memories came flooding back like a tsunami.[]
Isabella remembered how Diana and her mother had shown up at their door, all smug and vindictive.[]
Remembered her own mom breaking down on the couch and walking out forever.[]
Remembered how those two had slowly stealing her life, humiliating and tormenting her day after day.
Hit by this emotional hurricane, Isabella accidentally dropped her champagne flute. []
Out of habit, she moved behind Leon for protection.[]
But this time, he actually pushed her away and snapped: []
“Jesus, Isabella! What the hell is wrong with you? Apologize to Diana. Now.“]
Isabella just stared at him, completely blindsided.[]
Following his gaze, she saw a tiny splash of champagne on Diana’s designer heels.[]
She couldn’t take it anymore and called security to escort Diana out.[]
That’s when Leon completely lost it, telling her she was acting like a drunk mess and wasn’t fit to be the future Mrs. Cross.]
Then he stormed out with Diana, leaving Isabella humiliated in front of everyone.]]]
Face burning–from shame or champagne, who knew–Isabella couldn’t handle the stares.]]
She fled her own party.
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Three hours of aimless wandering in the cold later, the cold wind giving her a splitting headache, before she finally dragging herself back to Moonview Manor.[]
If it had been anyone else tonight, maybe she could’ve forgiven this.]]
She probably would’ve given Leon another chance.]
Hell, she might’ve spent another ten or twenty years by his side, asking for nothing in return.[]
But Diana? The woman who’d destroyed her family?]
Hell no.
