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During my birthday celebration, my partner unexpectedly revealed his impending nuptials to another woman, shocking everyone at the company gathering. I maintained my composure, refraining from tears or outbursts. Instead, I discreetly sought him out, longing for answers. However, what I accidentally discovered was far more distressing than I could have anticipated.
I caught snippets of his conversation with a companion in the corridor.
"Don't you think Lenore will be devastated by this news?" the friend inquired with concern.
Daniel exhaled, responding pragmatically, "What other options do I have? If I don't wed Grace, her relatives will compel her to marry an unfamiliar man. I can't allow that to happen."
The friend paused before continuing, "But what about Lenore... you've been together for so long. Doesn't that hold any significance?"
Daniel's soft laugh, once a source of comfort, now felt like a harsh rebuke. "Lenore has been by my side for eight years. It's common knowledge. What alternative does she have but to wait for me?"
Every statement felt like a painful blow to my heart. Eight years of devotion, endurance, and steadfast backing—and this was his perception of me? As someone without any other prospects?
Subsequently, my relatives arranged an introduction with a potential suitor they deemed more appropriate. A gentleman from the prominent Cortez Family. The day I was set to marry this stranger coincided with Daniel's wedding to Grace.
As Daniel's wedding day drew near, he couldn't shake off a feeling of disquiet. Something seemed amiss. He instructed his groomsmen to remain vigilant, concerned that I might disrupt the ceremony.
One of them hesitated before revealing, "Haven't you heard? Lenore is also getting married today."

The Betrayed Bride's Revenge Wedding

I was deep in slumber when a faint commotion reached my ears. At first, I tried to ignore it, but as my consciousness surfaced, the distant cries became clearer.


"Lenore! Show yourself! You're mine alone—I won't allow you to wed another!"


The recognizable voice jolted me awake, filling me with unease. I turned, expecting to see Frederick beside me, but found an empty space instead. A soft sound drifted from the balcony, prompting me to leave my bed and investigate.


Daniel's shouts persisted, his tone raspy yet determined. "Lenore! I'm staying put until you emerge! My love for you is endless! Return with me! I promise to fulfill your every desire—you'll never face my anger again!"


His desperate pleas irritated me, each word testing my composure. As I stepped onto the balcony, I discovered Frederick nonchalantly leaning against the railing, a cigarette poised between his fingers. He appeared unruffled, almost disinterested in the tumult below.


Chapter 10