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As the wedding ceremony was about to commence, Kate remained unseen by everyone.

Dave's mother leaned in and whispered, "Is she planning to flee from the wedding? We've been waiting for ages and there's no sign of her. If she dares to run, I won't let her off easily."

Dave gently pushed his mother away. "She wouldn't do that. She loves me deeply, how could she possibly run? Plus, she mentioned preparing a surprise for me!"

Even at this crucial moment, he failed to grasp the gravity of the situation.

When the officiant began urging them to take their places, Dave started to feel anxious.

He could only stand unsteadily on the platform, trying to concoct an explanation for Kate's tardiness.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please be patient. Our ceremony will begin shortly..."

Before Dave could complete his sentence, whispers began circulating among the guests. People started checking their phones and glancing at him on stage.

Melanie hurried to the platform, pulling him down and thrusting her phone in front of his face.

"What's happening? Kate has made a post on social media!"

Prior to meeting Dave, Kate had been a renowned designer. Her fans viewed her as an emblem of independence and romance.

Yet no one could have anticipated that such an exceptional woman would find herself in this predicament.

Dave gazed at Kate's shared post, struggling to comprehend what he was seeing.

The Kate he knew was considerate, compliant, empathetic, and always treated him with kindness in every aspect.

Dave never imagined that she had been aware of his involvement with Leona all along, but had kept it to herself. How had she discovered this?

In a flash, he felt like a laughingstock, casually ridiculed by others.

At that moment, he finally realized that everything that had transpired today was part of Kate's elaborate plan.

And the so-called surprise he had been anticipating was precisely this.

A deafening ringing resonated in his head, and suddenly his mind went blank. He stood motionless, frozen in place.