Chapter 5 - The Humiliation at the Altar
Valeria’s triumphant smirk completely shattered into tears of utter humiliation and rage as she stared at the useless gold folder in her hands.
"Mariana... you ruined my entire trip!" Valeria sobbed, clutching her pink tulle dress as her friends whispered and giggled at her expense. "Mom said those tickets were mine! You can't take them back!"
"They were never yours, Valeria," Mariana said, her voice dropping into a chilling tone of absolute authority. "You haven't worked a single honest day in your life, yet you expect to live off my sweat and tears."
Teresa screamed at her eldest daughter, pointing an angry, shaking finger at Mariana’s tiara. "You ungrateful, selfish girl! I raised you! You owe everything to this family! How could you embarrass your sister on your wedding day?!"
"I don't owe you anything anymore, Mom," Mariana replied, her voice completely calm, unwavering, and free from fear. "I paid off your mortgage. I paid off Valeria’s student loans. I bought her car. And today, the bank of Mariana is closed forever."
Mariana turned her back on her screaming mother and weeping sister, picking up the silver wedding cake knife alongside Alejandro.
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As the photographer snapped photos of the newlyweds cutting their five-tiered wedding cake, the crowd of three hundred guests erupted into thunderous applause, completely drowning out Teresa and Valeria's furious protest.
👉 Read Part 6 to discover the secret investigation Mariana launched against her family's finances.
