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A high-society wedding broadcast worldwide.
My childhood sweetheart broke our seven-year promise, proposing to Melody, a girl from an underprivileged background, right in front of everyone.
Just as I became the laughingstock of the entire city, on the verge of a breakdown and despair,
My usually cold and aloof adoptive brother, Cort, publicly married me right after the wedding.
I thought he was my saving grace, and I fell deeper and deeper under his unwavering devotion over the next five years.
Until I accidentally overheard a conversation between two people:
"Is it really worth sacrificing yourself by marrying someone you don't love, all for Melody's sake?"
"We agreed from the start: whoever Melody chooses, the other one would marry Serenity."
"I'd do anything as long as Melody can be happy."
Only then did I realize that this marriage of redemption was nothing but a thorough conspiracy from the very beginning.
Two acts performed by old acquaintances, with Melody as the sole protagonist.
I personally orchestrated a kidnapping.
Watching Cort and Zoran rush towards Melody, I smiled as I pressed the detonator.
For the rest of my life, I hope to have no more entanglements with any of you.

A Global Wedding Broadcast

"Just a few minor scrapes. Please, next time don't tie up the ER resources like this!"


The two quickly rushed to support Melody.


But surprisingly, they didn't argue with the doctor at all.


The sound of news came from the television behind them:


"A massive explosion occurred in the suburbs of New York City tonight. Police found multiple human tissue samples at the scene."


"According to reports, the nearest surveillance camera footage suggests the victim may be Miss Serenity, the eldest daughter of the Prescott family. It's suspected to be a malicious execution by kidnappers after an insufficient ransom payment."


The video of the accident scene was extremely realistic, showing no signs of fakery.


It only showed Cort and Zoran getting out of the car and taking Melody away.


Then the woman left behind, tears streaming down her face, was reduced to ashes in despair amidst a huge rumbling sound and flames.


Chapter 5