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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

At the Rollins residence, turmoil was unfolding.


"Search for it!" Daniel's voice roared, his irritation reverberating throughout the house. "Discover who Lenore wedded!"


Daniel's anger erupted as he kicked the coffee table, toppling it over. His eyes flashed with rage and his breathing was heavy with barely restrained fury.


Grace, attired in a crimson silk nightdress, huddled in the corner, shaking. Gathering her nerve, she cautiously reached out to touch his arm. "Daniel... it's our wedding night..."


However, before she could even make contact, he pushed her away with a venomous look. "Leave!" he shouted.


His thoughts were in a state of confusion.


The term reverberated in his mind like a cruel joke. How could Lenore have married someone else without his knowledge? The idea felt like a stab to his chest.


Chapter 9