The switch

Days turned into a blur of anticipation, and finally, the momentous wedding day arrived.

Lord Vince, ever the schemer, was dressed to the nines, his confidence radiating as he prepared to snatch away something that never belonged to him. He relished the thought of witnessing the profound bewilderment etched onto Lloyd's face when the ugly truth was revealed.

What Lord Vince failed to realize, however, was that a counterplot was unfolding—a scheme woven by the women involved.

In one of the chambers, Hermione had taken matters into her own hands. She had insisted on preparing herself for the wedding, dismissing the maids who would have typically attended to her every need.

Just as solitude cloaked the room, another figure stealthily emerged, climbing through the window with the grace of a shadow.