Her Wedding Plot: My Comeback

aterer-a meeting he had insisted on-when he saw them. Coming out of a high-end boutique across the

way. But a cold, detached curiosity took hold. He wanted to see how she would play

oney!" he

lash in her eyes before it was expertly hidden, replaced by a dazzling s

she said, rushing forward to give him a

" he said, his voice a perfect imitation of cheerful ig

one a little too casual. He shifte

ags. "My maid of honor bailed, and he was sweet enough to step in and give me a man's opinion on some..

to make him feel secure. A year ago, he would have believed it without questi

erest. "Well, I appreciate you helping out, Leo. Can'

lt nothing but a distant, chilling calm. The pain was still there, but it was walled off, locked away in

s swagger. "We're all so excited for you two.

t Ethan almost had to admire it. "I know I am," he replied, pulling Ol

should get going, baby. I have a fitting

it for the wo

see. He stood there on the sidewalk for a long moment, the picture of a happy man in love. But the

the stage for her own humiliation, and he was happy to help her hammer it all into place. He turned and conti