SIGN MARRIAGE TO GET REVENGE

A'S

room filled with people in expens

e arrangements decorating the main table. The sound of clashing wine glasses and s

perfectly, as if it was specially designed for me. But even

e room, even though I know most of them are trying t

y big

fect, as always-a neat black suit that framed his body perfectly, a faint smile that never

ds me, his voice low yet loud eno

u look like a deer cau

, trying to put

ou to say. You're

a sound that didn'

used to it too,

m to silence. A middle-aged man with graying hair and a gray suit stood in the center of the small stage, a

" he said in a carefully

mily has always been one of the important pillars of our business community. And

e. His cool hand suddenly touches my lower back, a small gesture tha

o join us here?" David c

g a brief smile that didn

n a calm tone, leadin

My high heels felt like an instrument of torture, and my h

microphone from David, the

veryone for coming out tonight," he s

part of the Devereux family, but also as a man

ark eyes seemingly tryi

roduce my wife,

Lucas turned to me, handing me the microphone. Instantly, all my confidence eva

s, trying to remember all the things Lu

shaking slightly before I ma

mily. I look forward to supporting Lucas, his fam

d the microphone back to Lucas. He looked at me for a moment, his eyes

ife, tonight, we are all gathered to celebrate the o

gant fashion collection, but also carr

the mention of my name. All

pped forward. Everyone immediately fell silent as he took the microphone

t about a new boutique. It's about someone who had the courage and determinat

aster as he said my name that w

l great things in life, she didn't do it alone. I believe in her vision, in her

succession, flashes blinding. I could see some reporters

eyes filled with somet

But I also know that this is just the beginn

motioning me forward. I hesitated for a moment, but then I remembered what he had

hands, I took t

y voice sounding more

. Especially to Lucas, who not only believed in my id

g at the guests who were now

a symbol of new beginnings, of the courage to start ove

veryone feels confident in what they wear,

. As I handed the microphone back to the MC, Lucas approached, l

and for a moment, I felt like

that for the first time, I was where I was supposed to be. Here, nex

more about business, about the family's future plans, an

s, even though every word that came out of his mouth felt

id to keep me calm. Yet I chose to answer with a faint smile, becaus

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one. "I almost didn't recognize you. Expensive dresses, g

an," I replied coldly, not wanting to show how shake

this circle, you know. But I didn't expect to see you here. And, apparently, you've found som

rd, standing slightly in front of me, as if to protect me. His gaze

iled threats. "Nice to meet you. I'm Lucas, Clara's husban

cas. I'm just kidding. Besides, I was just a little surp

nsion in the air. "After you failed to appreciate her? After you threw away a wonderful woman you were supposed to take care of? If th

ver shown this much emotion

again, although this time his smile wasn't as strong a

"If you want to talk business, I'll make time for you. But if all you're doing i

e just swallowed and forced a smile before back

l stood frozen, unsure of what to say. Lucas turned to m

ch nonsense," he said softly, t

find the words. "You don't

o big deal. "I'm your husba

that when our marria