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For a decade, Cole Lewis pursued me relentlessly before I finally accepted his marriage proposal. However, just three days before our wedding, he requested to swap me for his long-time love from childhood. I didn't protest or make a fuss, simply responding with a smile, "Okay." This was because in my previous existence, I had denied his request for a bride change. Consequently, his childhood sweetheart took her own life by cutting her wrists on the day we were to be married. Outwardly, he appeared fine, but when I was about to deliver our baby, he drugged me and took

Bride Swap, A Deadly Second Chance

In the wake of Mr. Everett, the hotel manager, a contingent of about ten security personnel arrived. The joyous wedding atmosphere instantly chilled.


With a composed and friendly demeanor, Mr. Everett approached Cole and Winona.


He gently moved the emcee aside and presented an invoice to Cole. "Mr. Lewis, greetings. I oversee operations at Yucca Hotel. I must inform you that your reservation was made without the required deposit. Would you kindly settle the banquet charges now?"


The security team, dressed in black, maintained order among the guests.


Nevertheless, Cole could hear the murmurs of the crowd.


His complexion reddened as he angrily swatted the bill from the manager's grasp, exclaiming, "Is this how Yucca Hotel conducts business? Can't you see I'm in the middle of my wedding? You choose now to collect payment? Are you intentionally trying to humiliate me? Surely the Hale Family wouldn't be concerned about such a trivial sum for a banquet?"


Chapter 6