The billionaire's vengeful bride

mi

ng my waist, repeating the same

d together, baby," he murmured against

our court wedding, and I felt like the luckiest woman alive. Everything looked so perfect. Mali

t our families involved. According to him, he just wanted the two of us. No family. No drama.

right?" he asked, tracing

ng my heart flutter. I leaned into h

eeped. He paused, glanced at the message, and jumpe

ng at this time of night?" I as

ting. I'll be back in an hour." He grabbed his keys an

ine-like a warning I couldn't quite explain. Something didn't feel rig

to my closet to admire my wedding dress again. I was super excited as I checked i

alik's. I smiled, imagining the photos, the way he'd look at me, the way everyone

no sign of Malik. The food was tasteless in my mouth. I barely chewed. I picked up my phone fr

mes

led his number. It wasn't going thr

ifferent thoughts

? What if he was kidnapped? What

d down the ro

a third time, and th

an hour. Why are you blowi

low, but cle

fr

a little worried. I thought maybe somethin

fic. I'll be home soon," he replied,

ssed. Before I could say any

. Don't bother stayi

he hu

. I assumed maybe he was stressed out. Maybe the meeting hadn'

thing to ruin our

d into bed. I couldn't sleep.

agining t

ess sleep. The clock ticked slowly

ht felt

*

eeking through the curtains. I yawned lazi

as e

skipped

unding in my chest. I reac

eduled for 8:00 a.m

e wa

s number repeatedly. H

he living room.

call again, my phone

d to the courthouse and start getting things rea

a sigh

ast night. Maybe he reall

mming happily. Today was still

into my wedding dress, applied my makeup,

into my heels, and walked

ht me for my birthday, started the engine, and d

minutes away, but it felt lik

y, I a

nd stood at the courthouse steps, c

wasn't

the time

o call.

led a

ans

ait

0 a

o sign

one b

art l

opened th

od ran

ake it today. And you